The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-30
GREAT BATTLE TO-DAY
ARMY AND NAVY TO WAGE WAR ON
THE FOOTBALL GRIDIRON.
President Roosevelt to Observe Strict
Neutrality by Changing from
One side to the Other.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 2s.-The football
warriors of the West Point and Annapolis
academies arrived here to-day for their an
nual contest on the University of Pennsyl-
vania athletic field tomorrow. Nearly ev-
cry train from the north, south, east and
west that came in during the afternoon and
evening brought scores Of persons who,
with the President Of the United States.
Will watch the cadetsIdo battle on the
g%ridiron. All the prominent hotels Of the
city are crowded tonight with officers and
other officials of the army and navy.
Among them are men who nave figured
prominently in the governments service
and they are just as enthusiastic over the
event of tomorrow as is the sturdy ''plebe''
Of either West Point or Annapolis. Presi-
dent Roosevelt and members Of his Cabi-
net, accompanied by their wives. will not
arrive until shortly before the time for the
beginning of the game, which is scheduled
for 2 o'clock.
The largest crowd that has ever seen the
army and nav clash in football is eX-
Pected to be on Franklin Field at the kick
off. A couple of inches of snow covers the
scene tonight and it is likely that the lot
OF the spectators will be a bit
able, as the snow is melting, which means
damp ground and wet seats. The playing
field, however, is in splendid condition, the
university authorities having taken the pre-
caution 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 uni
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pennsylvania authorities were compelled
to refuse 1000 applicants so great has been
the demand. Notwithstanding the precau-
tions 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 arrive to-
day, the men-twenty-twO in number-get-
ting here at 2 o'clock. They were In charge
Of Lieutenant Commander A. w. Grant,
and were accompanied by a half-dozen
coaches, all Of them former Princeton
players. Shortly after their arrival the
team was taken to Franklin Field and in
the snow were put through signal drill.
Tonight the men were given their liberty,
but were ordered to be indoors at 9 o'clock
and in bed by 10.
The army squad numbers forty-ive. They
arrived at 6 o'clock in charge of Captain
2. 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 Porterfield, of the navy,
said: I'VE expect to lose, but hope to die
fighting"
Cadet Mitchell, of the army, was more
army corps. numbering 400 cadets, and
shape, and we intend to win, If possible
Two special trains will arrive about noon
tomorrow from West Point. bringing the
army corps, numbering 400 cadets, and
several hundred followers. The Annapolis
cadets, 800 in all, with a numerous follow
ing, will get in about the same time. The
cadets will return TO their respective acad-
emies Immediately after the game. The
lineup will be as follows: