Arizona republican., 1901-12-01
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
The Most Interested Spectator, Ac- companied by Distinguished Off cers of the Army and Navy-A Phenomenal Run by a West Point Boy for One Hundred and Five Yards.

Philadelphia, Nov. 30.-Probably the most distinguished gathering that ever witnessed football game in this coun- that ever entered the gates of Franklin Field saw Westpoint defeat Annapolis this afternoon by a score of II to 5.
 From the moment President Roose- venlt and party entered the great ann pitheatre until a half hour after the time keeper had blown his whistle ap- nouncing a cessation of hostilities, there was a continuous uproar, such probably as never had taken place in any football field in the country
 Even the president and several mem bers of his cabinet, worked up to l nervous pitch by excitement left their seats in the private box. which had been set apart for their occupation and took positions on the side lines and benches which usually are used for substitute players and coaches There was not seat unoccupied and hun dred persons stood around the field throu ghout the entire game
 The day broke cloudy and threaten ing, but just about the time the pres idential train pulled into the city the
 
 though a welcome to the distinguished guests. The train bearing the presi- dent and members of the cabinet reach ed the south street station few min utes after 1 o'clock Lunch was serv- ed on the private dining car and the party at 1:45 started for Franklin field.
 Two lines of policemen had ben drawn up on the sidewalk and the president and party marched through the en- trance to the grounds under escort. First came the president with Provost Harrison on his right. and Lieu. enant Commander Cowles on his left. They were followed closely by a half dozen Philadelphia detectives with Chief Wilkie and other secret service men selected for the occasion, Secretary Long, Secretary Root, Postmaster Gen eral Smith. Secretary Cortelyou and Secretary Loeb and many army and navy officers.
 Admiral Dewey had slipped into the grounds almost unnoticed and had taken his seat in the navy stand The presidents appearance was a signal for d tremendous burst of applause. which continued .ltil he had walked down the center of the e-idiron and across the field to his seat in the north stand.
 
 head scarcely five minutes from the time he entered the grounds until he had taken his seat, so continuous was the ovation.
 Hardly had the presidents party talk en l.eir seats before the navy team came upon the field from the west en- trance. The followers of the Annapo- lis eleven made the stands shake with cheers. The blue and orange flags seemed to be floating from all sections of the field. Six minutes later the West Point lads trotted out. then the black and gray of the army was waived dex- trously from the big stand. No time was consumed in formalities- A coin was tossed. Captain Nichols of the navy called the turn correctly. He chose the west goal with a slight ad- vantage from the wind.
 At 2:15 Graves kicked off. From the moment the ball was put in play until the time keepers whistle blew. there was no more interested spectator of the game than President Roosevelt. The contest had been in progress less than ten minutes when he left his seat in the private box and took position on the side line bench When Cassidy (Continued on Eighth PaEc)