The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-12-02
MARS vs..
rhe Navai Cadets Beat the Boys of West
Point at Football.

Point at Football,
WEST PoINT, y. Y. Nov. 2G.-It was
the army against the navy today. For
two hours and a half the dcyotecs Of
Mars struggled tiercely with the follow
ers of Neptune for the supremacy of the
football field. The sea-dogs won the day
and proudly carried Off the pennant. 1t
vas a close fight and the victory was
hard earned. The naval cadets scored
y and the military cadets /. 1t was ii
perfect day, and 5000 people assembled
at the field in front Of the barracks at
the United States Military academy to
zee the sport. The Annapolis team
reached West Point by "A special train
this morning, and were welcomed by the
cadets and escorted to the barracks. 4
arge number of the officers Of the army
also arrived. and a salute in honor of the
distinguished guests was shared. The
naval team came on the field at , o'clock
and was received with cheers. Two MN
utes later the West Points came out and
were greeted heartily.
Annapolis won the toss and chose toe
south end Of the field. although the wind
was against them. There was Il grand
sorimmage at the opening, winch lasted
ten or twelve minutes. The bah moved
scarcely a foot on either side, then inch
by inch Annapolis forced the plgskln to
ward West Points territory, and at length
succeeded in pushing the bali across the
ive-yard limit. Vt that point there was
another severe scrimmage. In about
two minutes West Point 10y a pass sue
ceeled IN getting the ball back. The
bali changed hands. Annapolis seized
it and rushed across the second line, and
after a scrimmage there vas Il cry Of
Down and the teams liucd up. The
bail was Lasscd TO Johnson, Annapolis
right half-back, who kickcda point TWEEN
ty-tivc yards into the West Point terri
tory. West Point forced the ball back
into Annapolis territory; Annapolis got
the ball and passed it to johnson,
who made Il good run around the
line to the center of the lleld
where he was brought down 10y Ames
West Points left end. The ball was
passed 10 Baglcy, the Annapolis full.
back. pat it twenty yards over III the
West Point territory. Pattison puntcd
the ball over the Annapolis team into
Baylcy's arms. but the referee sent the
ball back ii point from which IT was
kicked. West Points now began to ust
their code Of signals more frequently
than before. There was d punt from,
the Annapolis side for two yards. The
ball was stopped by KoetH, and he made
a tine run. lie took the ball half-Wa
back to the point from where 1t wa:
knocked. y punt from Il West Poirte'
was caught by Lizard. lie made ii gooc
run. but was brought down promptly
. \ fierce struggle here left the ball ncarl!
I i'm the same position. KoctZ at length
; gained ten yards. y. punt sent the bal
, back twenty-five yards in West Pom
= territory, II was stopped by hoetz am
the first half cnicd with nothing to nolh
ing.
| .\ftrr iutcrmission the game was re
: sumrd, the Annapolis team taking tn
= north end. The play at the opening o
=. the game was encouraging to West Pom
l evmpathlzers. The first rush resulted il
IA gam Of ten yards. and they soon force
. the ball five yards further. SeVera
J scrimmages followed. Annapolis got III
{ bah To the ceutcr of the held. Sevcra
J. long kicks by the backs left the ball I'll
= teen YARDS from lir center diU' III
soldier boys goal. Timberlake got til
| bah and passed it to Koltz, who made
E rood run. gaining ten yards. Annapolis
> 10y a series Of good plays, forced the ba
u within West Point territory. Annapoll
u after "A few ru5hes got if across the Iin'
: Lizard scored a touchdown. Score; Al
= n~apolis. q: West Point. o.
u The ball WAS taken back to the cent
Of the field. West Point steadily force
u the ball northward and Corsair made
:. touch down. Score: Annapolis 4. ""s'
u point /.
Tlmbcrlakr made AN attempt to klc
: a goal but the wind was against him an
he failed. The bail fell short and IN
score renamed 4 to /.
Annapolis then had the game thel
: own way. Annapolis carried the bal
= rIghr down the field and johnson mad
u A touch down. Bagley's 'old reliable
sighted the ball. kicked it over the Ger
ter Of goal. Score; .Annap lis Il; Nes'
point !.
$ The time was filled out by hard pla!
inr but score Was not changed.