Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-11-28

had been more UNFAIR interference anu
the middies were given the ball. Short
rushes gained little and the Navy got Inc
ball on four downs. Immediately John
son made a beautiful dash around the
right end for 20 yards and the Navy
proceeded to whoop things up. He was
downed heavily by Pattison and then
ensued a few moments for repairs Three
Army men were lying on the ground as
a result of Johnson's fine run, but after
a little rubbing they resumed their places
Then 1t was that Mr. Bliss forever en-
deared himself 10 the heart of every
West Point sympaihizer; he announced
that the middies had been guilty OF more
illegal interference and.in consequence
the ball would have TO be brought back
and given TO West Point Then both
sides of the field resounded with terri
BILE racket, from one side came cheers of
ioy and from the other Yells of disap
prevail Pattison snuglY ensconsed him
self in a wedge and then went straight
through the centre for a beautiful 30
ward gain The ball was now in Navy
territory and Kutz the new half back
advanced 1t 3 yards. Soon the Navy
got the ball on account of holding in the
line. Bagley dropped back for kick
and the Army backs fell back to receive
il in proper style, but instead the ball
was passed to Johnson who broke
through the end for brilliant 20 yard
gain. The Army was then presented
with the ball. Pattison gained yards.
the Army quarterback fumbled and
Trench falling on the ball secured it for
the Navy in the center of the feld. The
ball travelled to and fro with no decided
advantage to either side and when time
Dasn haA he ha IN
their 35-yard line During the ten min
utes interval between the halves the
game was discussed by the spectators
and the popular opinion was that the
Navy had put up the better game in the
half Just ended. Outside of the first ten
minutes, the ball was In the West Point
territory all the time aud the Army was
on the defensive throughout the half.
No phenomenal runs had been made, as
the tackling was too hard and sure TO
allow any man to go very far Both
teams attempted to interfere for the
runner but the interference did not
amount to much. The Army had made
most of its gains by means of the wedge
and peculiar flank movement which
the middies seemed utterly unable TO
stop. The Navy ends had been playing
a fine game and outside of holding in
the line and an occasional tumble, the
whole team had played splendidly Their
men were in much better condition as
the hard playing was beginning to tell
on the West Point team as number of
limping Army men testified.
= The general verdict was that If the
Navy could stop the Army wedges. the
game would be theirs In the second half.
The second half began at Is with
West Point in possession of the ball.
The Army boys went in with determi
nation to do or die and for the first five
minutes IL seemed as IL success was
about to crown their efforts. Kutz and
Timberlake made % yards by plunges
through the line Wedge followed wedge
and every one yielded substantial gain.
The ball was on the middies' 10-yard line
and lust as things looked darkest the
Navy made a stand and secured the ball
on four downs Pattison was so severe
ly injured that he was obliged to be car
ried off the field. He had been playing
a great game and his absence was felt by
West Point. The Navy now got the
ball on four downs and as they could
not gain on rushing, Bagley kicked to
West Point 25-yard line. The Navy was
working the wedge beautifully, varying
it occasionally with a short dash around
the end. Nearer and nearer the ball APP
preached West Points goal and it seem
ed that only q tumble could prevent a
touchdown,
When within yards of the line lizard
made desperate plunge through the left
side of the line and with every man Oh
the team pushing and showing he fell
over the line with the ball In his arms.
When the players untangled themselves
and it was seen that the Navy had scor
ed a touchdown. psndemonium broke
loose Everybody climbed up on chairs
TO see the attempt at goal and when
Bagley sent the ball high above and di
rectlY between the goal posts, dem
onstration followed which would have
satisfied a newly elected president. Men
fell from chairs In their eagerness to
shake hands with each other, walked all
over each other and everybody wearing
the blue and gold was wild with joy.
But the Army boys were pluckY. They
didn't give up because their rivals from
Annapolis had points and they had
none. Starting from the centre with the
wedge they made 10 yards from the jump.
The double pass was in high favor with
both teams and the Army boys had made
several good gains by cleverly working
1t. just at this point they made 8
beautiful play; the ball was passed to
Kutz who started around the right end,
and the middies all started to meet him.
Timberlake started around the other
end receiving the ball from KulZ, made q
beautiful 30-yard run Bagley downed
him on the 10-yard line. Then the ball
was passed to Carson and with head
long dash he went into the line; imme
diaiely the Army men got behind him
and pushed West Point had scored q
touchdown and then the Army had its
inning A touchdown in 10 minutes.
The Army's yelling was a little prema-
ture as the ball was in the extreme
corner of the field and it was necessa-
~ to punt ii out TO kick at goal.
The catcher was not up on the rules
so he made a brilliant catch of 1t at a
distance OF about 80 yards from the
goal. The attempt at goal was fail
ure of course, the ball falling short,
and the Navy supporters arose and
yelled scornful Y mo goal, no goaP'
until the air rung.
The soldier boys fought hard but their
efforts were OF no avail and the bali was
soon on their yard line, Back TO Bag
ley went the ball and into the line he
went and another touchdown was the
result The goal was an easy one and
he kicked it, and the Navy was in q
state of incipient insanity. Not sound
was heard from the Army side bat the
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