Game Hangs in Balance as Elis Attempt to Halt Passes

Yale's 1929 eleven will trot out on to the Stadium turf this afternoon a slight favorite over Captain Barrett's Crimson-jerseyed gridiron cohorts. The basis for the Eli's supposed superiority is rather a comparison of previous records than any firm conviction among Yale rooters that the New Haven contingent is actually much stronger than the Cambridge outfit.

Much scepticism is expressed in sports circles as to the authenticity of Coach Mal Stevens starting line-up as announced last night. The Blue mentor stated that he would start, Albie Booth, Yale's injured flash at quarterback with Harlan Ellis, Ned Austen and Don McLennan as running mates. Inasmuch as this backfield has virtually never been together, some have aired their doubts as to whether Stevens actually means to start it. The only possible alternative seems to be McLennan at quarter with Snead, Miller, and Dunn at the other posts.

The attack of the Yale team will be based on power for the most part with but little stress on deception and passing. This is expected to be in sharp contrast to the Harvard attack which, it is thought, will be based on aerial thrusts by the crafty Barry Wood, Crimson quarterback.

The performance of Albie Booth this afternoon will in all probability have a decisive influence on the final outcome of the game. If the shifty Blue Sophomore can reach the heights to which he attained in several of the season's earlier contests, the feeling in the higher New Haven circles seems to be that the Elis will emerge victorious. On the other hand if Booth is either hors de combat or not up to his best form it would not be at all surprising to see the Crimson attack sweep on to its second victory in as many years.