U. OF M. BRINGS LIGHT TEAM TO BUCK CRIMSON LINE IN STADIUM TODAY

Referee, E. J. O'Brien, Tufts. Umpire, A. F. Noble, Amherst. Head Linesman, Roderick Beebe, Yale. Field Judge, J. B. Pendleton, Bowdoin. Time of game, 3 P. M.

A lighter and more inexperienced eleven than the Holy Cross aggregation which invaded the Stadium last week will meet Coach Fisher's team on Soldiers Field this afternoon at 3 P. M. Little is known of the strength of the northern eleven, but the experience of previous years indicates that Coach Fisher will have a chance to try out most of his squad of 40 players this afternoon against an outfit which will offer less serious opposition than most of the later in the season rivals. In a practice game with Fort McKinley the Maine eleven gave evidence of offensive strength by scoring a 58-0 win. Last week the Boston University and Maine elevens battled for four scoreless periods. Whether the visitors will crumble under the heavier Crimson attack is a question which will not be answered till this afternoon.

Captain Smith best Player

Captain Ray Smith is the most dangerous player on the visiting line-up, and his two years of University experience have developed him into the best line-plunger in the Pine Tree State. Ginsberg, at quarter, is another veteran, and will give trouble to the Crimson ends who will have the responsibility of cutting down his usual long run-backs of punts. Lord, the rangy center, is ranked with Smith and Ginsburg as one of the "big three" of the Maine outfit. Two other veterans are Barron, end, and Young, right halfback.

Coach Fisher gave his men a light drill yesterday afternoon in preparation for the game today. Most of the time was spent in signal drill, with a considerable session of receiving and running back kick-offs. Captain Horween devoted some attention to kicking goals, while Tolbert sent some long kick-offs almost to the goal-line.

Gratwick and Humphrey Given Rest

The backfield which will start today's game is the same combination which has been tried out against the second eleven this week. It is not probable that Owen and Chapin will displace Gratwick and Humphrey as regular backs this season, but Coach Fisher is giving the two men who did so well on their Freshman eleven a chance to gain the early season experience in the Stadium which will make them dependable if they are needed in the big games later on in the season.

The other important change of the week is the displacement of Brown by Hubbard. Woods seems to be the only fixture of the three center men, and the men who will play on the other side of Havemeyer (or possibly Tierney) will not be settled until almost the time of the Princeton game. The wing positions also seem unsettled, with Mscomber reasonably safe, while Gaston, Kane, Clark and Finley worry about the other extremity.