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A NATIONAL GAME
yoING SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
MET ON GRIDIRoN.
THE PRESIDENT A FEATURE.
WEST POINT DOwNED ANNAPOLIS
ny SCORE OF IL TO 8.

NuHOT anu Aht
Interest in the Game-secretary
Root, Cen. Miles, Admiral Dewey
and other Army and Navy People
and Cabinet Members Present.
The Two Cadet Teams Put Up a
Great Gnme-AnnnpOIis Did the
Rest Playing, But Luck Was with
west POint-Daly, the Great Lit
tie Quarterback, Did Wonderful
work for the Point.
Philadelphia. Nov. 3O.-Probably the
most distinguished gathering that ever
witnessed a football competition in
this country, and admittedly the great
est crowd that ever entered the gates
of Franklin field, saw West Point de-
feat Annapolis this afternoon by the
score Of II to 8. From the moment that
President Roosevelt and his party en-
tered the great ampitheater, until half
an hour after the timekeeper had blown
his whistle announcing the cessation
Of hostilities, there was an almost con-
tlnuous uproar. such as has probably
never before taken place on any foot
ball field in this country.
The President and members Of his
cabinet worked up to a nervous pitch
by the excitement, left their seats in
the private box which had been set
apart for their occupation, and took po-
sitions on the side line benches, which
are usually used for substitute play
ers and coaches. There was not a
seat unoccupied, and hundreds stood on
the field through the entire game.
The day broke cloudy and threaten
Ing, but just about the time that the
presidential train pulled into South
street station, at the Pennsylvania
Railroad, the sun broke through the
clouds as though to welcome the dis
tinguished guests. The train bearing
the President and members of the cab
met reached South street station few
minutes after ! o'clock. Lunch was
served on the private dining car and
the party at Las started for Franklin
field which is but few yards from
the station Two lines of policemen
had been drawn UP on the sidewalk,
and the President and his party march,
ed 10 the entrance of the grounds
guarded by Philadelphia's Finest"
All the members of the party enter
ed the grounds at the eastern entrance.
First came the President with Provost
Harrison Of the University of Penn
sylvania on his right, and Lieutenant
Commander Cowles on his left. They
we're followed closely by half dozen
Philadelphia detectives, Chief Wilkie
and several other secret service men,
selected for the occasions; Secretary
Long, Secretary Root, Postmaster
General Smith, Secretaries Cortelyou
and Loeb and many army and navy
officers. Admiral Dewey had slipped
into the grounds almost unnoticed and
had taken seat in the navy stand.
The Presidents appearance was the
signal for a tremendous outburst of APP
plause, which continued until he walk
ed down the center of the gridiron and
across the field to his seat in the north
stand His silk hat was on his head
scarcely five seconds from the time he
entered the grounds until he had TAX
en- his seat, so continuous was the ova-
ton.
Hardly had the President and party
taken their seats before the navy
team came upon the field from the west
entrance. The followers of the Annap-
Oils eleven made the stands shake with
their cheers and blue and orange flags
seemed to be floating from all sections
OF the field. Six minutes later the West
Point lads trotted out and then the
black, orange and gray of the army
was waved from the big south stand
no ume was consumed in formalities
ne coin was tossed and Capt. Nichols,
of the navy, called the turn correctly
he chose the west goal, with a slight
advantage of the wind. At 2:17 o'clock
Graves had kicked off in the game that
has made football history.
The President Gets Excited.
From the moment the ball was put
~ play until the tinekeeper's 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
ne left his seat in the private box
and took up his position on the side
me bench. When Casad broke through
me navy's line and ran s. yards the
president jumped to his feet excltedly
ana advanced toward the gridiron, but
returned to his seat a moment later,
When the ball was put in play again.
Al the end of the first half Secretary
root and Gen. Miles came across the
neld to escort the President to the
armys stand. With Secretary Long
and detective on his right, and Sec
rretary Cortelyou. Lieut. Commander
Wainwright and Secretary Root on his
left. President Roosevelt walked across
10 the south stand and again occupied
seat on the side line. When the
Two teams resumed play, at 1888
o'clock, and DAILY of the army team
made his great run of 105 yards for
touchdown, President Roosevelt
Jumped 10 his feet with an expression
OF surprise on his face, and like thous~
snds OF other spectators, could scarce
~ realize what a remarkable piece OF
football mechanism Daily really is, that
ne could make such phenomenal run
through an entire field.
The keenest interest was manifested
" all the distinguished spectators and
i'ot one made a move to leave the field
until the game wasNended. The presi-
uential party left the grounds at 4:30
snd went Immediately to the South
street siding, where the special train
pulled out for Washington. President
roosevelt stood on the rear platform
WIN barred head and smiled his ac-
sands.
Wonderful Little Daily.
There was an element Of luck IN the
victory OF the West Point eleven this
silernoon. They were outplayed by the
annapolis team in both halves. but Il
vas case Of too much Daily. This
sIsat little quarter back ran the army
sAn with rare judgment and besides
making the entire eleven points for his
-am prevented al least two touch
towns by the most brilliant tackllng
'sF sesn on Franklin held. Twice navy