Indians Face Princeton In Key Ivy Tilt

The Ivy League has certainly planned a suspense-filled ending for its 1963 season. The drama takes place in two cities, and the results could produce a seemingly endless variety of final standings of the teams.

Regardless of the scores, today's games in New Haven and Princeton undoubtedly will add immeasurably to the already considerable backlog of Ivy League lore. Sports writers consistently remind their readers these days that "the reverent no longer uncover at the mention of the Harvard captain's name" and that the All-America team is not determined by the Crimson-Blue confrontation.

Tales for Clubs

Nonetheless, there are sentimental and influential alumni who demand "great moments" to talk about. Stories dating back to the so-called Golden Era have grown too hoary for proper enjoyment; new ones are needed to keep conversation at the Yale and Princeton clubs going.

Some of the best tales should emerge from Princeton's fateful meeting today with Dartmouth. According to New Jersey "scribes," the Princetonians are so close to the Ivy laurels "they can taste them." Well maybe, but the same team was also pretty excited about the idea of beating Harvard.

Dartmouth's chances depend on two factors: the ability of its defense to hold Princeton on the power sweeps, and the amount of ineptitude in the Tiger pass defense. The Green had trouble holding Harvard on end runs, but Dana Kelly has quietly taken over as the best passer in the League.

Tigers to Fall

In a game that should be high scoring, Kelly's success in confusing the Tiger defensive secondary may be the determining consideration. The game is a classic toss up, but, just to be different, expect Dartmouth to win in the fourth quarter with a late touchdown.

Both Cornell and Columbia found their final games, played on Thanksgiving Day, a little rougher than anticipated. The Big Red slipped past Pennsylvania 15-8, while Columbia outscored Rutgers 35 to 28. The other game involving an Ivy team scheduled for last Saturday, Brown against Colgate, was cancelled.