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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1912
Page
6
New Haven, Conn. looks to a record crowd for the Yale Harvard gridiron classic. 34 000 tickets sold with hotels at capacity as visitors arrive from Boston and the West. Blue and crimson bunting decorates the city while theatres offer post game festivities.
New Haven prepares for a record Yale Harvard clash with 42 special trains bringing thousands to Yale Field. City closes major streets to automobiles, 6000 cars expected, tight security and fire precautions, stands reinforced to 34 000 capacity, bets flutter over score and who plays. Yale prac tice focuses on speed and versatility as coaches threaten substitutions to lift form before kickoff.
The article lists player names and positions for a football team with weights and heights, noting averages for the line and backfield. It cites referees W. S. Langford, Trinity. David Fultz, Brown. and W. R. Morice, Trinity, with team line details across left to right positions.
New Haven November 22 Head Coach Arthur Howe of Yale says he will not predict the game outcome. He notes the team has progressed slowly this week and he is unsure of Harvard's strength.
Harvard star Charles Brickley will write field impressions for the Boston Post. Yale coach Arthur Brides will review the game from Yale’s side on the Sunday Post. Other experts from Harvard and Princeton will provide critical analyses and nonpartisan evaluations.
A Harvard football quote from right halfback Charles E. Brickley emphasizes luck determining outcomes and the team’s peak condition as they plan to play their best football. The remark reflects confidence amid preparation and competition dynamics.
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