New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-03
PROUD DAY FOR THE NAVY.
MIDDIES vANQUISH THE CADETS.
u.pn.rorGHT BATTLE BETWEEN UNCLE SANS
BOYS AT ANNAPOLLS-CAPTAiNC Ah-
SONS LUCKLEss KICK.
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far TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBrNEJ
Annapolis Dec. 2.-To-day VIII De ihi''ioi ldi
IN Naval history. With fear and trembling the
Navy entered the arena against the Army Con
scious of the prowess of the soldiers the sailors
u,ould have been satisfied II hold their own put
,,,rarv 70 general expectation and their own
f,rebodings the nimble ladies OF the Navy nave
again won on the gridiron field against the odds
of age and weight on the side OF the Army En-
compassed by brilliant array OF enthusiastic
80 cbeerne beauty and gallantry the gladi-
ators Of the Nationll forces in this contest might
vol he nerved to heroic deeds. Captain Car
con alas for him, is the cause of West Points
80. He failed at goal when West Point had
40, d,tv-chance to save itself from humiliation
-, q tic of G to G. 1t was easy goal but evil
dan,lv the springs of the sailors, headed by
Kavanagb at Captain Carson disconnected him
and he kicked too easy, for the ball sailed
straight but went under the goal. Ten thou
sand people witnessed the game, and the blare
Of trumpets, the waving of banners and the
cheers and counter-cheers of the partisans OF
the contestants made magnificent scene of
animated humanity
With soldier promptness few minutes be-
fore . o'clock the Army team and its substi-
,utes ran on the field at trot The Naval cadets
received them with hearty cheers. The Navy
followed Immediately, and the Naval con'ih-
cont hurrahed again, this time in mighty
earnest At o'clock the game began, the Army
having the ball They advanced it ten yards
into the Navy territory. and, with the omens
of victory, began to walk right through the
NAVY Carson Stacy Lott and Shelton. in
turn. doing the work for the Army. The Nays
hackers began to think the Army was going to
march onto the Navy's goal without let or
hindrance. The Naval contingent groaned out
right Suddenly the Navy braced up and, perceiv-
ing the play Of the Army, held 1t like stone wall,
and the Army had to give up the ball on four
downs. The Navy not able to advance, ana
Ragley punted. Stacy caught the ball. and
Reeves was there and tackled as he did all
through the game; so it was again and again
4 punt q catch, and a tackle by Reeves. and
over and over again the Navy would begin the
hard work of driving the ball up the field.
Sometimes it would go through the Nays
agile lines like a flash, almost carrying every,
thing before it, when the Navy would ian
line. and by the alertness of its backs
would stop the balls rapid progress and
take it in the fourth down by the hard
breastwork of blocking. But the Nays game
was the kick of their fine fullback. Bagley. and
the splendid tackles of Reeves. once the Army
had had the ball on the five-yard line OF the
ranks of the sailors. The Navy at this crltcal
moment refused to kick, but by sheer force
pushed the big fellows away from 'heii soa,
up the field and held it there in the centre until
the half ended; score, to o.
The second half began with the Navy holding
the ball. They made five yards by the wedge
and were given five more for an off-side play.
Then nimble Davidson brought into play,
and the ball began to advance into the Armys
territory This could not be kept up and the
Army took the ball on four downs. to lose IL
again in short order Now the Navy MADE IT,
and over 1t went for a touchdown. Pandemo-
MUM regned in the Naval quarter. and frenzy
of shouts rose on every side The ball was
punted by Bagley and was caught by BOOK,
walter. Bagley drove the ball with splendd
accuracy straight over the middle OF the goal
Neither side was able to score again, and when
time was called the ball was on the hfty-yaTd
line of the Navy and the Army had the pail;
score 6 to 4. in favor Of the Navy. The players
lined I'D as follows