The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-30
West Point BattGrS the
Annapolis Line.
AFTERWARD HELD BY MIDDIEE.
President Wildly Greeted as He
Enters Field at Philadelphia.
Distinguished Assamblage
Witnessing Contest.


his Cabinet, the chief officers of the Army
and Navy. prominent persons from New
York, Baltimore. Washington, and other
cities and the principal figures IN Phila-
deIphIa society. the cadets from the Uni
ted States Military Academy at West
Point and from the United States Naval
Academy at Annapolis met in great con-
test for football supremacy on Franklin
Field this afternoon
Guarding the President
Extreme precautions were taken by the
Philadelphia police authorities to guard
the President. One hundred special po-
Hcemen in plain clothes were scattered
about the grounds and a number Of them
had positions near the President, in ad-
dition to the Secret Service men who ac-
companfcd him from Washington
Also along Thirty-third Street,
through which TIE Presidents carriage
passed. there were policemen ct intervals
of fifteen feet It appeared as though the
whole Philadelphia police force must be
mazssd about Franklin field
The GrTdIrou soft.
In spite of the precautions taken 10
protect the field from yesterdays snow
storm by covering it with straw, the
ground was rather soft.
The clouds, which during the morning
made the weather doubtful quantity,
cleared away early IN the afternoon and
the sun shone brightly. 4 strong breeze
blew sharply from the northwest and had
in it a bite Of cold.
Crowd Assemblies.
The crowd began to gather long before
o'clock BY 1:30 O'Clock the seats On
the five big stands we're filing up rapidly
and the people were swarm-ng to the field
in such a way that the gates became all
but hopelessIy eIogged- The stands grew
gay with coIors-
On the south stand the West Point sold
and grey. shone gaIIantly, and the cheer
ing section Of grey-cIad cadets sat in the
centre of the stand.
The north stand was 2 great bank Of
gold and blue, the eoIcrs OF the Navy The
Army Band sat in the southwest cor
ner Of the field and the Navy Band at
= the northeast end.
The naval cadets marched On the field
in bcdy at 1:4O o'clock with their band
playing As they entered the West Point
ers arose and cheered them
Arrival of President
It was 1:45 o'clock before President
Roosevelt. left his coach He was escort
ed to the entrance Of Franklin Field by
c. c. Harrison or the right and Com
mander. CowIes on the left
President Roosevelt entered the field
at the southeast gate at I:46 o'clock The
President was escorted into the grounds
by Superintendent Wainwright. Of the Ma
7aI Academy, no marched on the Presi-
dents right. and Colonel Mills, Superin-
tendent of the West Point Military Aead-
emy, on his left.
Behind the President came Secretary
Long of the Navy. Mr. Cortelyou and
others of the Presidents personal staff
were with him, as well as several other
naval and military officers.
Roa- of welcome.
The people Of the south stand spied
the President first, and gave a mighty
roar of welcome This was taken up by
the whole multitude and the crowd rose
as cne man, waving hats and flags
The Navy won the toss and chose the west
goal, with the wind in their favor.
Graves kicked of for West Point at 2:1S
to the Navy's I5-yard lire Land ran it
hack 10 yards Freyer tried left tackle
for yards and on the next play Land
went through the same place for more.
Another attempt at the line advanced
the bali two yards. Freyer then dashed
into left tackle fer SIX yards. On a de-
Iayed pass, Nichols could gain only a
yard.
Exchange of Punts.
The ball was on the Nays 44-yard
line. Freyer failed to gain. Belknap
punted TO Daily, who was downsd IN his
tracks on the Army's 20-yard line.
Two line plunges netted 10 yards for
West Point.
Eke Line Up.