The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-30
West Point Cadets and Annapolis
Middies Battle For Football
Supremacy on Franklin Field
This Afternoon
DISTINGUISHED GUEST
WILL SEE THE GAME
There is a Couple of Inches of
Snow on the Ground Which is
Fast MeIting-This viii Make
it Uncomfortable for SpeCta-
torS-FieId in Good Shape

Philadelphia, Nov. 29.-Nearly every
train which came in this afternoon
brought scores Of persons who, with
the President of the United States will
watch the cadets strive on the grid
iron tomorrow at the University of
Pennsylvania grounds
The prominent hotels Of the city are
crowded tonight with officers and other
officials of the army and navy. Among
them are men who have figured prom
inently in the government service and
they are just as enthusiastic over the
event tomorrow as is the ''plebe' Of
either West Point or Annapolis. Presi-
dent Roosevelt and members Of his
cabinet, accompanied by their wives,
Will not arrive until shortly before the
time for beginning the game which is
scheduled for 2 o'clock.
The largest crowd which has ever
seen the army and navy clash in foot
ball, 1t is expected, will be on Frank
lin Field at the kickoff. A couple of
inches of snow covers the scene to-
night and it is likely that the lot of
the spectators will be bit uncomfort-
able, for the snow is melting, which
means damp grounds and wet seats.
The playing field, however, is in
splendid condition, the university au-
thorities having taken the precaution
Of covering the ground with salt hay
before the snow began falling. The
announcement that the President
would be on hand had the effect of
making the demand for tickets an
enormous one.
The $4,000 cards Of admission were
divided between the two academies and
the university and distributed gratis
by them. The Pennsylvania authorities
alone were compelled to refuse thou
sands Of applicants, so Great has been
the demand. Notwithstanding all the
precautions taken, hundreds of the
pasteboards found their way into the
hands Of scalpers who are selling them
tonight at fancy prices.
The navy team was the first to ar
rive today, the men, % in number, ar
irving here at 2 o'clock. They were in
charge of Lieut.. Commander A. w.
Grant and were accompanied by half
dozen coaches, all of them experienced
players.
Shortly after their arrival the team
was taken to Franklin Field, and were
put through signal drills. Tonight the
men were given their liberty but were
, ordered to be indoors at o'clock and
in bed by 10. The army squad num-
bered As. They arrived at 6 o'clock in
charge of Capt Richmond P. Davis.
After dinner the whole squad was
marched through the principal streets
by trainer Temple for a half hour To
morrow morning they will be taken to
the Philadelphia Country Club grounds
for final signal practice
The outcome of the game seems to
be a foregone conclusion If the words
of the managers of the respective
teams are a criterion. Cadet Porter
field of the navy said: I'VE expect to
lose, but hope to die fighting"
Cadet Mitchell of the army was
more cautious, saying: THE team is
in good shape and We intend to win if
possible"
Two special trains will arrive about
noon tomorrow from West Point bring
ing the army corps, numbering about
400 cadets and several hundred follow
ers. The Annapolis cadets, 300 in all,
with numerous following, will arrive
about the same time, The cadets will
return to their respective academies
Immediately after the game.