The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-30
Tars Were Outweighed, and the
Iand-Lubbers Outfought Them
i'm the Annual Battle.
TWAS A GREAT SOCIAL EVENT
REALLY MORE OF SOCIETY FUNC-
TIoN THAN \ FOOTBALL GAME.
Grover and Mrs. Cleveland Were
There, and Miss Alice Roosevelt
"Rooted" for the Army.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 2e.-In the fourth
contest on Franklin Field between the foot
ball elevens representing the army and
navy to-day the young tars were beaten
by the landlubbers by the score of p to 8.
The first half ended with the score at 10 to
in favor of the West Point lads West
Point had made two touchdowns, neither
OF which resulted in goal, while Annapo-
lis scored a touchdown on a sensational
run of sixty-two yards by Strassburger,
and forced DAILY. of West Point, back OF his
own goal line for safety. In the second
half West Points goal was never in dan
ger, and the army duplicated its perform
ance in the first half and kicked both goals.
As a football contest the game was me-
docre, but as a society event 1t was a
success. There were distinguished guests
from both fighting departments OF the gov
ernment and prominent citizens from near
ly every section of the United States
Former President and Mrs. Cleveland oc-
cuped box on the army side and close
to them sat Miss Alice Roosevelt. The box
occupied by Miss Roosevelt was directly
i'm front of the section occupied by the
West Point cadets. Her sympathies
plainly with the army boys. but perchance
comingly attired in a navy blue gown The
President and Secretary of War Root were
detained in Washington. Assistant Secre-
tary of War Sanger looked after the Wash
ington guests. In a box close to that
cupied by Miss Roosevelt were Major
Generals Young and Chaffee and Adjutant
General Corbin. They were the guests of
Clement A. Griscom, of this city. Gen. John
G. Bates, commander of the Department
of Missouri, also occupied box. Between
the halves Miss Roosevelt held an i'm
prornptu reception and shook hands with
many friends. A great crowd congregated
in front of the box anxious to catch a
glimpse of the daughter of the Nations
chief executive.
AT the conclusion of the first half General
Corbin and General Chaffee walked across
the field to the navy side and condoned
with Secretary Moody, who occupied box
with Congressman Adams. of Pennsylvania,
adjoining that of Secretary Moody were
Admiral Sands, Mrs. Sands and their
daughter. While ca all Eve were awaiting the re-
forces the two bands from the army and
navy were vying with each other in play
ing tunes arranged for the occasion.
SCENE AT THE CLOSE.
The scene at the close of the game was
thrilling and spectacular. At the sound of
the referees whistle announcing the close
of the contest the supporters of both in
situations rushed to the soggy field and
time and again the bands marched around
the big grounds followed by students cheer
ing wildly. Finally the West Pointers
halted in front of the east goal A cadet
climbed the goal post and planted an army
flag at the top. Not to be outdone by their
victorious brethren, the navy boys made
rush for the same goal and in a moment
two orange and blue flags foated definantly
from the top of the other goal post.
But after all II the football society
Of fhn nnd -
day. Twenty thousand persons were pres
emit At the same time there or
two sensational runs. StraSsburger's
sixty-two-yard dash for a touchdown was
brilliant, and Days running back of kicks
vas little short OF marvellous, but the
safety was due to bad judgment on his
part He caught the ball on West Point
goal line and Notwithstanding that both
Soule and Whiting were upon him he
started to run the ball out. AS a conse-
quence he was pushed back and thrown be-
hind the goal For time the Annapolis
boys played fairly WELL but the training
of the heavy army cadets on the light sail
ors soon had its effect and before the close
OF the contest the navy had almost en-
Belknap by twenty yards to each exchange.
When Strassburger got through the West
Point center on threadbare fake DAILY
foot His dive for the Navy half back was
badly timed. an unusual performance on
elevens were entertained by the Mask and
Wig Club of the University of Pennsylvania
tonight.
ROWS OF SOCIETY PEOPLE.
Previous to the game Franklin Field pre-
sented a beautiful picture. glowing with
life and color. Banked on the gridiron
sat row upon of spectators and from
every conceivable point doomed the pictur-
esque coIors of the contending academies
Probably no other function Of the season is
attended by a mere brilliant assemblage
Of farx in off
day filled the boxes ranged around the en-
tire field. 1t is but natural that this event
should be regarded with so much import
ance The University of Pennsylvania also
tions of learning. This morning special
trains came from the North and South,
navy cadets. and shortly before the game
another train brought the distinguished
party of government officials from Wash
ington.
Ii was 1:5S when the navys squad came
OH the ntIu from the southwest entrance.
They were given rousing send-off by
their supporters, who occupied a section
in the north stand. and also compliment
tary cheer from the army contingent in
the south stand Five minutes later the
army eleven came on the field from the
same section and were given a tremendous
send-off from their supporters. Both teams
INDUCED in brief signal practice and then
the two captains were called TO the CEN
captain Boyers. of West Point. won the
wind at the backs of his players. Captain
Belknap kicked of at 2:10. DAILY caught
the ball West Points ten-yard line and
the first lineup returned the ball 10 West
Points fifty-yard line, where Smith caught
IL and ran five yards back. Belknap again
punted and IL was the navy's ball on West
Points twenty-seven-yard line. Plunges
into the line by Farley and Strassburger
failed to gain and then Strassburger tried
goal from field from the army's twenty
five-yard line. The ball went wild and was
West Points ball. Daily punted on the
first lineup and the navy secured the ball
in ridfield. Belknap AT once punted 20
DAILY on West Points twenty-fve-yard
line. Bunker and Hackett failed to gain
and DAILY kicked TO the navy's forty-fooi
line. Smith caught the ball and returned
II ten yards Belknap then made bad
kick and IL was West Points ball on the
navy's fifty-yard line. Bunker. Hackett
and Torney theIt began a terrible line
pluneing game and I'm three minutes had
the ball within ten yards of the nayys goal.
Bunker plowed through center for five
yards and Torney made three more In the
same place. In the next lineup Bunker