CRIMSON RUNNERS FACE FORMIDABLE ELI OPPOSITION AT NEW HAVEN TODAY

Presenting two of the most well-balanced college track teams in the country, the University and Yale will clash this afternoon at 3 o'clock at New Haven in what promises to be one of the most bitterly contested meets in the history of dual track contests between the Crimson and Blue. The University squad of forty-two will enter today's struggle with reliable men in practically every event; the Yale entrants are equally formidable. And with the final outcome of the meet hanging, in all probability, on the distribution of a few doubtful points, there can be no question but that every place in every event will be closely contested. The Yale-Princeton meet of last Saturday was not won by the Elis until the last race; and an equally close duel is expected this afternoon.

Interest Centers in Mile Run

There is one race in today's meet to which all track enthusiasts are looking forward with especial keenness. This event is the mile run which is practically sure to develop into a struggle between Captain O'Connell and Campbell of Yale. The Eli miler won his four laps against Princeton last Saturday in 4 minutes 25 1-5 seconds, a better mark than O'Connell has made this year. But the latter has not yet been really pressed this season, and will attempt this afternoon to break his and the University's record of 4.23 2-5 made in 1919. Whatever the outcome of the race, the two runners will not be far apart at the finish.

Crimson Weak in 880 and Two-Mile

In the other two distance runs, the 880-yard and the two-mile events, lies the greatest weakness of Coach Bingham's men. Hilles, running for the Blue, should capture first place in the latter event, while in the 880 Campbell will be the most powerful New haven entry. Besides snatching the mile from the Tigers last Saturday, Campbell won the half in 1.56 4-5; and he is slated to repeat the latter performance this afternoon. Mahon and Dexter in the two-mile and Fox and Colt in the 880 should gather some second and third places for the Crimson in these two events -- and it is seconds and thirds which will be the deciding factor today.

In the sprints and the hurdles the University is expected to outdo Yale by 2 to 1. Gourdin has an excellent chance to win both the 100 and 220-yard dashes; and he will be backed by Chapin, Howard, Kennedy and Evans, a quartet which Yale will have difficulty to beat. In the 440-yard event Wharton and Chute should do well, although Coxe of Yale is favored to win. All season Krogness and Fitts have made better times than the best Eli men in the 120-yard high and the 220-yard low hurdles respectively.

Even Break In Field Events Expected

Of the five field events the winners in four can be forecast with little risk. For the University Gourdin should win the broad-jump, while Tolbert will probably score five points in the shot-put. Landon and Gardner in the high-jump and pole-vault respectively are confidently backed by Yale to win.

The outcome of the hammer-throw and the second and third places in the other field events are less certain. Cruikshank for the Elis will have a difficult task to outhurl Brown with the hammer. On the whole the seconds and thirds in the field events should be fairly well distributed with the University a slight favorite.