Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
ARMY AGAINST Y Is NAVY
Great Foot Bail Contest on
Franklin Field.
A BRILLIANT CROWD
ESTIMATED THAT 10000 PEOPLE
ARE PRESENT.
Gridiron in Fine Condition and Perfect
Weather for the Great
Game.
4 BRILLIANT ! CROWD

PHILADELPHIA, November 29.-The de-
tenders of the nation-the army and the
navy-today became deadly rivals in con-
test for superiority on the foot ball field.
The occasion was the annual game between
the elevens representing the Annapolis Ma
val Academy and the West Point Military
Academy. This contest has become fea-
ture of the foot ball season in Philadelphia,
and invariably attracts to Franklin Field
crowd greater than the seating capacity
Today was no exception. The attendance
is by invitation only, but this season, as
heretofore, the applications for seats were
far in excess of the supply. The two teams
are the guests Of the University Of Penn
sylvania, and all arrangements are under
the personal direction of Provost Harrison
of that institution
The future heroes received warm well
come in this city. The business houses In
the principal streets were decorated With
the Army and Navy colors. and every spec
tator wore badge or q ribbon or carried
pennant denoting his or her preference.
Fine Weather for Foot Ball.
Better weather for the game could not
be desired. There was but little wind and
the air was Grips and invigorating, temper
ed by warm sun. The Army was slightly
the favorite, but owing to the numerous
foot ball surprises this year selection was
difficult
The game is. Of course, leading social
event of the season. Todays contest was
attended by cabinet officials officers OF the
United States. army and navy and leading
citizens Of this and other cities.
Previous to the game Franklin Field pre-
sented a beautiful picture. glowing with
life and color. Banked on four sides OF the
gridiron sat row upon row of spectators
and from every conceivable point doomed
the picturesque colors Of the contending
academies
A Brilliant Assemblage.
Probably no other function of the season
is attended by more brilliant assemblage.
The leaders of society in many cities today
filled the boxes ranged around the entire
field.
1t is but natural that this event should
be regarded with SO much Importance. Inc
young men. who are learning the arts OF
warfare at Annapolis and West Point come
from all sections of the country. The Uni
versitv Of Pennsylvania also had as guests
representatives from many of the other
leading institutions of learning, so the oc-
casion can well be styled a meeting Of the
brain and Drawn OF America.
This morning special trains came from
the nd th and; south bringing the entire
CORDS of army and navy cadets, and short
1y before the game another train brought
the DISTINGUISHED party of government off,
Gals from Washington.
1t is estimated that when the teams made
their appearance on the field more than
10000 spectators were present.
1t was Las O'clock when the navy squad
came on the field from the southwest en-
trance. They Were given a rousing send
off by their supporters, who occupied sec
ton in the north stand, and also a compli-
mentary cheer from the army contingent
in the south stand
Hackett scores touchdown. Torney missed
goal Score: West Point, 10; Navy, 0.