The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-01
LEFT HIS SEAT IN THE STAND
AND ADVANCED TO THE SIDE LINES
TO BETTER VIEW THE CONTEST.
Jumped to His Feet When DAILY Made
His Sensational Sprint-Many Dis
tinguished Persons Present.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 30.-Probably the
most distinguished gathering that ever wit
messed a football contest in this country,
and admittedly the greatest crowd that
ever entered the gates OF Franklin Field,
saw West Point defeat Annapolis this aft
ernOon by the score of IL to ;. From the
moment that President Roosevelt and his
party entered the great amphitheater un-
til half an hour after the timekeeper had
blown his whistle. announcing the cessa-
tiOn of hOsdlities, there was a most con-
tinuous uproar. such as probably has never
taken place on any football field in the
country. Even the President and several
members Of his Cabinet worked up 10
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-Ine benches. which
are usually used for substitute players and
coaches. There was not a seat unoccupied
and hundreds stood around the field
through the entire game.
The day broke cloudy and threatening,
but just about the time that the presiden-
tiaI train pulled into south-street Station
on the Pennsylvania Railroad the sun
broke through the clouds as though 10 well
bearing the President and members OF the
Cabinet reached South-street Station a few
minutes after o'clock. Lunch was served
on the private dining car. and the party, at
1.5 started for Franklin Figtd. 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. escorted by a platoon OF police.
The President. Provost Harrison. Of the
University of Pennsylvania, Snd Lieutenant
Commander CowIes were first TO enter the
grounds. They were followed closely by
half a dozen Philadelphia detectives. Chief
wilkie and several other secret-service men
selected for the occasion. 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 un-
noticed and had taken a seat in the navy
stand.
OVATION TO THE PRESIDENT.
The Presidents appearance was the sig
nsl for a tremendous outburst Of applause,
which continued until he had walked down
the center OF the gridiron and across the
field to his seat IN the north stand The
Presidents silk hat was his head scarce
" five seconds from the time he entered
the grounds until 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 the west entrance. The fol-
lowers OF the Annapolis eleven made the
stands shake with their cheers. and blue
and orange flags seemed 10 be floating from
ell 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 deliriously from the big south
stand.
No time was consumed in formal delays
The coin was tossed and Captain Nichols.
of the navy. called the turn correctly. He
choose the west goal with slight advan-
tage OF the wind. and at 2:15 Graves had
kicked on In the game that is now history.
From the moment the ball was put in mo-
tion until the timekeeper'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 he left his seat in the private
box and took up his position on the side
line bench
When Casad broke through the navy's
line and ran sixty-fve yards the President
Jumped 10 his feet exctedly and advanced
towards the gridiron, but returned tc his
seat a moment later. when the ball was
put in play again. At the end Of the first
half Secretary Root and General Miles
came across the field 10 escort the Presi-
dent TO the army stand. With Secretary
Long and a detective on his right, and
Secretary COrtelyOu. Lieutenant Com
mander Wainwright and Secretary Root on
his left President Roosevelt walked across
TO the south stand and again occupied a
seat on the side-line.
RUN OF 105 YARDS.
When the two teams resumed play at
s.2s and DAILY. of the army team. made
his great run OF los yards for a touchdown
President Roosevelt jumped TO his feet with
an expression of surprise on his face. and
like thousands of other spectators. could
scdrcely realize what a remarkable piece of
football mechanism DAILY really is. that he
could make such phenomenal run through
an entire field.
The kcenest interest was manifested nv
all the distinguished spectators and not
one made q move 10 leave the field until
the game was ended. The presidential
party left the grounds at 4:30 and went i'm
medlateiy 10 the SOuth-Street station sid
ing. where the special train was in wait
Ing. IL was precisely o'clock when the
train pulled out for Washington Presi-
form with barred head and smiled his ac-
acknowledgements 10 the cheering thou
sands
There was element OF luck IN the vic
tory OF the West Point eleven this after
noon They were Outplayed by the An
napolis team in both halves, but il
a case OF too much DAILY. This great little
quarter back ran the army team with
rare Judgment and beside making the
tire eleven points for his team, prevented
AT least two tOuchdowns by the most bril-
Franklin
Twice navy runners cleared all or the West