New-York tribune., 1900-12-02

r.fa-v Root threw his hat IN the air and staid
and dignihee general officers began rlshlns - ~
vaulted 70 the back OF the Army mascot mule
and started a mad career before tne gfano-
stand. The cadets IN gray broke out into song
snd while they came nowhere near the right key
they were thoroughly happy. The West Point
ers started in 20 follow Up their score, Dut cooId
not gain by rushing. and their fCuback CID some
wretched punring which gave Annapolis TIE
hall on the 20-yard line Here the middies tried
for a fourth field goal. Again the ball was
blocked but Annapolis had her usual keen luck
and dropped II on the enemy's 4-yard line Ihls
made score look ike easT thing But the
naval men fumbled and lost their chance. Ihey
made still nth try for neld goa4 oeIore the
half ended. but there was nothing doing.
Between the halves Assistant Secretary Hack
EFT OF the Navy. went over and paid his respects
10 the Army establishment. and Secretary Root
and Acknowledgement Corbin walked across TO
the Naval outlook Then the eleyens danced
on the field again for the last half OF the battle
The Army men felt confident with their lead or
3 70 q. but the Annapolis youngsters were moth
them They started right in 10 play a kicking
game. ana the Army showed poor strategy IN
constantly punting back Tor Mest FoAn' was
not strong in this department of play
THE SCORE IS TIED.
Finally an Army back tuggled the bail on
his 1O-yard line and Annapolis nabbed It But
the Navy men could not seem 20 gain by rush
ing and they tried for E field goal-the sixth at
tempt they had made Again the bail was blocked,
but an Annapolis rusher nailed II only fifteen
yards from West Points goal Two rushes net
tee nothing but Il there vas one p7ecspt that
the nidshipuen had learned Il IF az first
you don't succeed, Try try again They naa
tried six times, but perseverance conquers al
things. Once more Long fell back for & neld
goal and this time he kicked II Score al.
and the naval contingent were mad with de-
light sending wild uproar TO high heaven ana
dancing ike dervishes-
A TOUCHDOWN FOR THE NAVY.
The rest Of the game went swift and fast
There was more kicking. and finally, on 3 muff,
the Navy secured the leather on the foes 12-yzrd
line. Then the Willy men from Annapolis sprang
a pretty trick They sent the bunch OF inter
ferers rushing out around right end. The Army
centre men piled after them and left & big hole
through which Annapolis back dashed Tor
q touchdown. II was trick known in technical
football as "rhe delayed pass" but Il savored
more Of the silent and insidious methods OF the
Navy 10 make use of II. Goal. and score OF II
70 3 for Annapolis
The West Pointers played desperate football
for the rest OF the game, and almost tied the
score They forced the ball 70 the Nays 10
ward line where the Annapolis men had IL down.
They kicked, hut again the punt was blocked,
and the ball bounded back over the line Then
came a wild scramble for the precious leather.
II a West Pointer got IL Il meant touchdown
and probable tie game But once more the
sailors proved TOO quick They dropped on the
pigskin. scoring safety and adding two points
70 the Army score This was just before the
close OF the game
Su-nnary-Annapols. Il; West Point Z.
Touchdown-Land- Goal-Jong- Goal from
feld-Long Clark Cnpire-E y. Wrightington,
OF Harvard. Referee-R- D. Wrenn, OF Harvard.
Tlmekeeper-Hsre OF Pennsylvania