New-York tribune., 1900-12-02


TILL NEAR THE END OF THE GAME
ARMY ELEVEN HAD BEEN
STRONG FAvoRTTE
Philadelphia. Dec CspeciaD-The Navy is
the winner. The Tag OF the mioshipmen waves
triumphant over that OF the military cadets
Rut II was narrow squeak. and the final score
Of II 70 shows how close the struggle was
Not anti rhe last minute OF play was the VIC
tory assured. and so far as closeness OF score
vital interest and heart thrilling suspense so
the football game here to-day takes the palm
from all other big games OF the season
The Navy is in q joyful mood tonight and
everybody is happy. from Secretary Long and
Admiral Dewey down 10 the grimiest coAl
pssser and tiniest powder monkey in the ser
vice For the men OF battleships and cruisers
v-on 9. victory as unexpected as il was deserved
The vVaS- point team. which outweighed the
AruapoHs eleven by a good deal. had been picked
As q sure winner. With one or two exceptions
the Army team was composed OF the veterans
vho ran I'D i points against Annapolis last
war Their record this season had been good.
and whenever any odds were placed they were
on the natry West Pointers But again was
demonstrated the fact that in football keenness
and activity are better things than weight and
strength.
THE MIDDIEs QUICK AS FLASH
II was chiefly 10 the niddies' alsrtness that
rbev owe their victory. The field was somewhat
slippery and there were plenty of fumoles-
Every time that an Army back dropped the
t-sther an eager sailor boy fen on H. but when
the JacE1es did their mufing they always
r-abhed the bah themselves Twice under their
own goal the West Pointers had an stack OF
the butter fingers. one of these times Annapolis
Gerz tine
she scored q touchdown. The sailors oUtkicked
Their rivals. and their superior ability in this
direction joined with their Iivelinsss IN mailing
she elusive. dancing leather every time, Won
then q glorious victory.
The annual West Point-Annapolis football
zane Is n the Army and Navy world. not sim
ply an episode. but Al event, & social and ath-
lsric function Of the greatest moment In The
Hrst place the cadets from both institutions
furn cut n q body n full Uniform. End each one
q them Is certainly q fne figure of q nEn
Then. besides the brilliant flags and eolors which
they sport. each side brings brass band, and
q far greater inport, the traditional naseots OF
the service For the Army this Is 3 mule, gor-
reously capsrtsoned- The Navy places It's faith
q. q small goat bedecked with equal gsyery-
Then ornc.sl Washington Ete lays aside tts pa
triotic duties for the Gay. ard cones pilins ever
70 Phnadelphia for the great game The Airy
and Navy sets are OFT IN fun force. and as al
the girls wear their newest gayest ard best
tailor made gowns. they present q brave a
brilliant Ene inspiring spectacle.
GREAT SOCIETY FUNCTION
Then. TOO. al the Encisnt and honorable Phfa-
6elphia families turn cut n force 10 grace the
Army and Navy game with their presence. The
Government rules that no s5u1ittAnce shan be
charged Tor the game. Consequently. there Is not
q suspicion oe The rude, the boisterous and the
element that usually secures its tickets from
spectators. The spectators have 10 opportunity
happy thought! to ply ths.- 1e1s-tous trade soT
this game. and nobody gets q chance inside The
gates who Is noI refined, intelligent and verse6
3n al The usages % polite society. The Cniver-
stty of Pennsylvania acts as the host OF the oc-
casion. and this afternoon had It's guests
scmewhers between twenty-five thousand and
tWenry-four thousand people-tn fact. one q the
largest afternoon receptions On record Among
the thronE were The representatives. Of au The
Aforesaid PhLadelphia Leading families, Ike ths
Drexes. the BiddIes. the Cadwslsders, the
Chews, the Lpplncotts and the McNichaels
THE TEAMS READY TO PLAY.
Il was > o'clock when under The eyes q this
brilliant and smiling multitude the two elevens
rrorts6 on the field and began their game This
was the way they lined Up. with their later sub
sttrUres;
Annapolis CD POSITIONS wesr Point q