Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-03
ARMY WHIPPED TIE NAVY
In a Notable Struggle on the Gridiron,
Yesterday,

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ON FRANKLIN FIELD, PHILADEL-
PHIA-THE WEST POINTERS
OUTPLAYED THE ANNAPOLIS
NAVAL CADETS, ALTHOUGH
THE LATTER SUCCEEDED IN
SCORING-A HARD STRUGGLE
WILDLY Observation-Disclosures
FOOTBALL GAMES.
PHILADELPHIA, December 2.-One
of the most notable football games ever
played in this city took place this az
ternoon on Franklin Field, the home
and battle-ground of the University OF
Pennsylvania gridiron warriors, tie
contestants being elevens representing
West Point Military and Annapolis Ma
val academies 1t was the first time
the two branches of the military arm
have met since 1893, when by mutual
agreement Slhe Secretary Of War ana
the Secretary of the Navy, stopped the
annual contest because the interest IN
them interfered with the progress OF
the cadets in both academies Among
those present were Secretary OF War
Root; Secretary of Navy Long, Assist
ant Secretary of the Navy Allen, and a
long list of officers, active and retired,
of the army and navy.
Admittance was by invitation, no fee
being charged. More than $4,000 invl-
tations were issued, the two academies
each sending out 5000, and the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania the remaining
10000 or more. The demand for tick
etc was unusually brisk, and as high
as $15 was offered for single invita-
ton.
Both teams arrived yesterday after
noon, and were quartered in hotels as
the guests of the University of Penn
sylvania. The West Point players
were in charge of Col. A. L. Mills,
superintendent of the West Point Mil
were under the guidance of Lieut.. Com
mander Hugo Osterhaus, U. S. N.
The entire corps of West Point ca
diets, 300 strong, in uniforms, arrived
here this morning by special train and
was escorted to Houston hall, on the
University campus, where luncheon
was served, followed by a reception by
the University Of Pennsylvania author
tiles. The naval battalion, numbering
about 300 cadets, arrived shortly after
the West Pointers, and was also enter
tanned at Houston hall.
Rain fell all night, but the morning
broke clear and colder, producing ideal
football weather, although the field was
a little soft.
The army whipped the navy in hard
fought battle by II to 5. The result of
the contest was a surprise. The An
napolis cadets, before the game, were
looked upon as winners because of their
good work throughout the season, and
the defeat was a bittle dose for the
sailors to swallow. The soldiers won
because they played the better foot ball.
They were masters of the situation all
through the game with the exception of
the last few moments of the contest,
when the middies by a mighty effort
managed to score a touchdown.
The game was the most notable ever
played in this city. 1t seemed as
though every army and naval officer
ALI t1C government SCI WIG was pICOCnt
The Presidents cabinet was represent
ed by Secretary Root, and his party
occupied box on the army side of the
field, while Secretary Long watched
the game from the naval stand on the
opposite side. Between the halves Sec
rotary Long was escorted across the
field and congratulated Secretary Root
on the good work done by "his boys"
This little incident started a great hur-
rah, in which the yells of the West
Point and Annapolis cadets were mixed
up with the long, loud roar of the
Pennsylvania students who were mass
ed on the west stand.
The weather was beautiful and the
scene was a grand one. Every seat
was occupied and every aisle was jam
med with enthusiastic spectators. Over
$4,000 persons saw the contest
Banked on the south stand were the
followers of the army and the air was
thick with the black, gold and gray of
West Point. Their mascot, a donkey,
bedecked in the three colors, was con-
stantly paraded up and down in front
of the stand and caused much merri-
ment. The army was well represented.
u0iS WSlS LudJOI Seu0IdlS, COlOu6lS,
lieutenant colonies, majors, captains,
lieutenants and privates scattered all
through the crowd. On the north stand
the navy had its headquarters, and this
stand was also covered with the colOrs
of the naval academy, blue and old
gold. Among those who were noticed
in the crowd were Assistant Secretary
of the Navy Allen, Rear Admirals
C'Neil, McNair and Rodgers, Fighting
Bob Evans, Col. F. l.. Denny, of the
marine corps; Lieut. Sydney A. Stan
ton, who was Rear Admiral SIMPSONS
flag lieutenant at Santiago; Lieut..
Charles Plunket; Governor Voorhis, of
New Jersey, and Mayor Ashbridge, of
this city. There were many other
prominent officers of both branches of
the military service in the crowd. So
ciety, too, turned out in full force and
fair women in picturesque dresses,
adorned with the colors of their favor
lite eleven, added to the glory of the
scene.
Both academies had their brass bands
with them, and there was no end of
music during the contest.
The two elevens came on the field
soon after O'Clock, and after the
usual formalities began playing. 1t
was soon seen that the game would be
a stubborn one The representatives of
the army and navy had not met in
years, and this had good deal to do