The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-12-05
ARMY BOYS Won FROM NAVY
THE YOUNG TARS DECISIVELY
BEATEN IN FOURTH CONTEST.
The Score Was % to 9-Contest Was
Rather Mediocre, but as a Society
Event 1t was a Gigantic Success
Many Distinguished People Present
Mrs. RooseveIt's Reception.

Philadelphia, Dec. I'm the fourth
contest on Franklin field between the
football elevens representing the army
and navy, the young tars were decisive
ly beaten by the score of % to 8. The
first half ended with the score at 10 to
8 in favor of the West Point men. The
latter had made two touchdowns, neith-
er of which resulted in a goal, while
Annapolis scored touchdown on d
sensational run of 62 yards by Strass-
burger and forced Daily 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 of the
first half and kicked both goals.
AS football contest it may, without
speaking disparingly of either team,
be called mediocre, but as a society
event it was a gigantic success. There
were distinguished guests from both
fighting departments of the govern
ment and prominent citizens from
nearly every section of the United
States Former President and Mrs.
Cleveland occupied a box on the army
side and close to them sat Miss Alice
Roosevelt, on whom every attention
was showered. The box occupied by
Miss Roosevelt was directly in front
of the section occupied by the West
Point cadets. Her sympathies were
plainly with the army boys, but, per-
chance, as balm for the navy lads.
she was becomingly attired in a navy
blue gown. The president was pre-
vented from attending the game be-
cause of the press of official business.
and Secretary Root of the army depart
ment was unable to be present be-
cause of the serious illness of his
father in law. He was represented by
First Assistant Secretary Sanger, who
looked after the Washington guests.
In box close to that occupied by Miss
Roosevelt were Major Generals Young
and Chaffee and Adjutant General Cor
bin. They were the guests of Clement
A. Griscom of this city. General
Chaffee was particularly elated over
the success of the cadets.
General John G. Bates, commander
of the department of the Missouri, also
occupied box. Between the halves
Miss Roosevelt held an impromptu re-
ception 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 presi-
dent.
AT the conclusion of the first half
Generals COrbin and Chaffee walked
across the field to the navy side and
condoled with Secretary Moody, who
occupied a box with Congressmen
Adams of Pennsylvania and Gillette Of
Massachusetts. In a box adjoining
that of Secretary Moody were Admiral
and Mrs. Sands and their daughter.
While all were waiting for the reap
pearance on the field of the contend
ing forces the two bands of the army
and navy were working overtime on
songs which had been arranged for
the occasion by the respective sup
porters of the rival football elevens-
Mr.. Dolly Good Old Summertime.
Under the Bamboo Tree" and other
popular airs were torn to shreds by the
musicians
The scene at the close of the game
was IHIlllluS anu spectacular. AT the
sound of the referees whistle announc-
ing the close of the contest the sup
porters of both institutions rushed to
the soggy field and time and again the
band marched around the big grounds,
followed by the students, cheering
wildly. Finally the West Pointers halt
ed in front of the east goal. A cadet
climbed the goalpost and planted an
army flag at the top of the 20 foot up
right. Not to be outdone by their vic
torious brethren, the navy boys made
a rush for the same goal and in a mo-
ment the orange and blue flags hoated
from the top of the other goalpost.