The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-02
THE ARMY KICKS THE
NAVY INTO The SOUP
To Slow Music in the Time
of p to 8.
TWENTY THOUSAND SEE II
S'rassbsrger Makes Brilliant 62-Yard Dash for
Touchdown for Navy--0aiy's Running
Back Of Kicks for Army Al
most Marvellous.
most Marvellous.
(By the Associated Press.)

(Dy The ASSOCIATED 1ItSS.D
Philadelphia, Nov. 29.-In the fourth
contest on franklin Field between the
football elevens representing the army
and the navy today, the young tars were
decisivcly beaten by the land lubbers
10y the score of % TO s. The first half
ended with the score of 10 to s in favor
of the West Point lads. The latter had
made two. touchdowns, neither of which
resulted in a goal, while Annapolis
scored a touchdown on a sensational run
of 81 yards by Strassberger and forced
Daily, of West Point, back of his own
goal line for a safety. In the second half
West Points goal was never in danger
while they duplicated their performance
in tho first half and kicked both goals.
AS a football contest it may, without
speaking disparagingly of either team, be
called mediocre, but as a society even;
in footballdom, it was a gigantic sue
cess. Probably twenty thousand people
were present. There were distinguished
guests from both fighting departments of
the government and prominent citizens
from nearly every section of the United
States.
Former President Grover Cleye-
land and Mrs. Cleveland occupied a box
on the army side and close to them sat
Miss Alice Roosevelt, daughter of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, the cynosure of all eyes
and upon whom every attention was
~ l :l L., Hf;--
Roosevelt was directly in front of the
section occupied by the West Point
cadets. Her sympathies were plainly
with the Army boys, but perchance as a
balm for the Navy lads she was becom-
ingly attircd in a navy blue gown. The
President was prevented from attending
the game on account of pressing
official business and Secretary Root, Of
the War Department, was unable to be
present on account OF the serious illness
OF his fathcr-in-law. He was represented
Nv First Assistant Secretary Sanger, who
Cooked after the Washington guests. In
a box close to that occupied by Miss
Roosevelt were Major Generals Young
and Chaffee and -Adjutant General Corbin.
They were the guests of Clement A. Girls
com. of this city. General Chaffec was
particularly elatel over the success OF
tho Young men who will in a few years
direct the operations Of Uncle Sans land
forces. It was the first football contest
General Chaffee had witnessed since his
return from the Philippines. General John
e.. Bates. commander Of the Department
of the Missouri, also occupied a box.
Between the halves. Miss Roosevelt
feli an impromptu reception and shook
A ~rNnt rnyri
congrcgated in front of the box anxious
TO catch a glimpse of the daughter OF the
nations chief executive.
At he conclusion OF the first half, Gen
erai Corbin ard General Chaffeo walked
across the field to the Navy side and
condolad with Seer atary Moody, who oc-
cupied a box with Congressman Adams,
of Pennsylvania. and Gillette. of Massa-
chusctts. In n box adjoining that of Sec
rotary Moody were Admiral Sands, Mrs
Sands ana their daughter.
The scene at the close of the game
was thrilling and spectacular.
At the sound of the referees whistle.
announcing the close of the c%ontes., the
supporters of both institutions rushed to
the soggy field and time and again, the
bands marched around the big grounds,
followed by students. cheering wildly.
IudlIS, tL1 ( ~ AANN@
front of the east goal. A cadet climbed
the goal post and planted an Army hae
at the top Of the twenty foot upright
Not to be outdone by their victoriCu'
brethren, the Navy boys made a rush
for tho same goal and in a moment tive
o~rnge and blue flags foated defaEtly
ON the top of the other goal post.
As far as scientific football was con
cerned the game was a failure, but al
the same time there were one or &c
sensational runs. StrasSberger'S sixty
two yard dash for q touchdown was bril-
liant, and Days running back of kicks
WAS littlc short of marvellous. but the
safety Of the Navy was due to bad judg-
mcnt on his part. He caught the bal
on West Points goal line and, nOtWith-
standing that both Soule and Whiting
were upon him he started to run tht
ball out. AS a consequence he was push,
cd back and thrown behind the goal
For a time the Annapolis boys held fair
~ well, but the training of the heavy
Army guns on the light craft soon be
gan to have effect, and before the clos,