New Haven, Conn., March 1--Yale's crushing defeat at the hands of the Crimson skaters was just another slump for the Elis, and after a three-day lay-off, they are back at practice in good spirits for the second game of the series. Tired from the strenuous Princeton game the Wednesday before, the Blue went on the ice a comparatively dead team, to fall before the onslaught of an inspired Cantab sextet. However, such a rest as the players are now taking, has had wonderful effect heretofore, and a rejuvenated outfit ought to give Harvard a tough time in the Garden tomorrow night.

The team has already seen several slumps like the one that featured Saturday's upset. They sank into the depths before they went to Canada, rising only to fall back again after their spectacular game with McGill at New Haven in which the Northerners just managed to win, 3-2. A gradual comeback culminated in the 7-2 victory over the Tigers, a contest that saw the Elis at their best display a fast coordinated attack that ripped the Orange and Black wide open.

Coach York has been shifting his line-up continually in an effort to get the most effective combination; the most drastic shuffle occurring when Captain Joe Gilligan went from center to defense. His place was taken by a Sophomore on the third line. Bob Cooke, who flanks another second-year man. Jim Mills, at center, while the trio is completed by Warren Colby, 1935, on the left wing. The second line, which has been Yale's most effective combination all season, has remained intact, with Roger Shepard at center, flanked by Tom Rodd and Doug Robinson, the team's high scorer. Johnny Snyder in the nets, and George Robson at defense complete the starting six which will face Harvard tomorrow. --By TIME OUT.