The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-01
The West Point Eleven Were Really
0utplayed by Annapolis in
Both Halves.
BUT IT WAS CASE OF TOO MUCH DAILY
He Made the Entire Eleven Points For His Team
and Prevented Tw, Touchdowns by
Brilliant lacking. LaureIs
Wan nv Gravas
Won by Graves.
(By the Associated Press

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov 30.---Probably
the most distinguished gathering that
ever witnessed football contest in this
country and admittedly the greatest
crowd that ever entered the gates of
Franklin Field, saw West Point defeat
Annapolis this afternoon by the score OF
II to 5. From the moment that President
Roosevelt and his party entered the great
amphitheatre until half an hour after
the time-keeper had blown his whistle,
announcing the cessation OF hostilfties
there was an almost continuous uproar
such as has probably never before taken
place on any football field in the coun-
try 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 positions
on the side line benches, which are
usually used for substitute players and
coaches. There was not a seat unoc-
cupied and hundreds stood OH the field
through the entire game.
The day broke cloudy and threatening.
but just about the time that tile Presi-
Dental train pulled into South street
Station, on the Pennsylvania Railroad
the sun broke through the clouds as
though to welcome the distinguished
guests. The train bearing the President
and members of the Cabinet reached
South Street Station few minutes after
one o'clock. Lunch was served On the
private dining car and the party at :i5
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
marched to the entrance Of the grounds
guarded by Philadelphia's finest. All the
members of the party entered the grounds
at the eastern entrance. First came tho
President, with Provost Harrison of the
University of Pennsylvania, on his right
and Lieutenant Commander Cowles on his
left. They were followed closely by half
a dozen Philadelphia detectives, Chief
Wilkie and several other Secret Service
men, selected fer It'll occasion: Secre-
tary Long, Secretary Root. Postmaster
General Smith, Secretaries Correlyou and
Loeb and Army and Navy officers. Nd
miral Dewey had slipped into he grounds
almost unnoticed and had taken a seat
in the Navy stand.
The Presidents appearance was the
signal for a tremendous outburst OF ap-
plause which continued until he had
and across the field to his seat in the
north stand. The Presidents silk hat
was on his head scarcely I've seconds
from the time he entered the grounds TN
til he had taken his seat. SO continuous
was the ovation.
Hardly had the President and party
taken their seats before the Navy team
came upon the field from .he west rn-
SolI ~
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 he BLACK.
orange and gray of the Army was waved
deliriously from the big south stand. No
time was consumed in formaliiics. The
coin was tossed and Captain Nichols.
of the Navy, called the turn correctly.
He chose the west goal with a slight
advantage of the wind, and at e:17 Graves
had kicked off in the game that has
made football history
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 up his posi-
ton on the side line bench.
When Casad broke through The Navys
line and ran 65 yards the President
jumped to his feet excitedly and advanced
toward the gridiron. but returned TO his
sect moment later, when the ball was
put in play again. At the end OK the first
half, Secretary Root and General Miles
came across the field to escort the Tres
ident to the Arnly's stand. With Secrc-
tary Long and a detective on his right
and Secretary Cortelyou. Lieutenans-
Commander Wainwright and Secretary
Root on his left, President Roosevelt
walked across to the south stand and
again occupied seat on tho side line