New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-29
NAVY SUNK In DEFEATJ
Goal from Placement GiUes Md
dies" Their Only Score
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Philadelphia, Nov 2s.-The most picturesque
football assembly OF the year saw West Point
overwhelm Annapolis this afternoon on Frank
lin Field II not defeat FOR the
naval cadets; it worse than that IT was
a rout. and at the end. when the soldiers had
rolled up a grand total OF forty points, 70 five
for their opponents the sailors defence was so
completely demoralized as to be almost neon
siderable
All this was quite IN accordance with the pro-
gramme outlined in advance by wise ones OF the
game. save that the defeat OF the middies was
a trife more complete than had been expected
The sailors ought. indeed, to be most grateful for
their single score. for it was not the result ot
even mOmentary superiority on the part OF the
Annapolis aggregation. but was due TO the abil:-
" Of two players to seize deftIy a chance Oppor-
t-uitv.
4 West Point backs tumble gave Annapolis
the BAH OILY fifteen yards from the Arrays goal.
and STassburger took pass cleanly from Rees.
placed the ball with instantaneous accuracy. and
Chambers sent it between the goal posts before
the West Point, forwards could get through
II was first blood for the Navy. and her Iegio-s
went wild with glee. but after that the soldiers
had things pretty much their own way
The sailors played nearly the entire game CT
the defensive. and made first down very rarely.
In consequence there was a lot Of punting from
Of Howard in this department. prevented the VIC
tory Of the future generals from being mere
overwhelming than It was
Public interest n the match was somewhat
Iessened by the evident superiority OF the
soldiers, but despite that fact. brilliant crowd
that must have numbered twenty thousand
turned cut TO see tbs game. and in point of quail
ity and picturesqueness it was quite the equal &C
any football gathering OF the year
SECRETARIES WATCH THE GAME
On the West Point side Of the field sat Elihu
Root, Secretary Of War. and large party that
ACCOMPANIED him in a special train from Wash-
irgton. Secretary Roots party included Mrs.
Root. Assistant Secretary Oliver. Brigadier Gen
e-aI Bates and 1Ir and Mrs Joseph H
Choare. ir
Of course. Secretary Moody OF the Navy was
present on the navy's side Of The grtdiron. ard
with him came Senator and Mrs. Hale. Rear
Admiral Caps. Representative Harrison Rear
Admiral Harris ard others
In the general assembly rear adnirals and
major generals were as common anarchists
in Paterson among the military and naval Lead
ers being observed Generals Miles. Chaffee.
Brooke Young and Gillespie. and Rear Ad-
rnirals Sigsbee. Clark and H c Taylor Ex-
Secretary OF War Daniel 5 Lamont ard Mrs
Lamont and Mrs. Grover Cleveland were also
those
George B. McCTellsn. 3Iayo--elect OF New-Yorlx.
and General Charles F. Roe. represented the
Empire state. For Pennsylvania and Phila-
deIphia Governor Pennypacker and Mayor
Weaver did the honors-
OF course. Superintendent Brownson OF tho
Naval Academy was present to look after his
charges. and Colonel Mills. who presides over
the destinies Of the West Pointers was also on
the side lines There were present. too. Captain
Carl Marshall OF the Harvard eleven. and Cap
tain John r. De Witt. who led the Tigers to-
victory and the championship OF 1903. not to
mention Charlie DAILY. who for the first time
in three years was not at quarterback for West
Point. West Point missed him. to be sure. for
Daily is probably the greatest quarterback that
ever wore canvas jacket. bot re was rot
really needed. and the work he has done in
coaching the team was very apparent.
The big stands were. as usual IN the Army
Navy game. brilliant with the color OF fags and
uniforms. In the middle OF The south stand
was grouped a huge bank OF cadet blue that
wrapped the forms OF the West Pointers in at
tendance. while the north stand was similarly
adorned with the sooerer blue OF the naval
uniforms. The sailors TO a man. had small
negaphoues s1ung over their shoulders. and the
noise manufacturing devices were employed
with stunning effect as long as the game lasted
II was in fact one OF the nOisiest matches
ever seen on any field. and the soldiers and
sailors fairly outdid the academic institutions
IN The matter OF cheering and singing They
baa a particularly fine lot OF songs with which
70 taunt each other and soad their teams on to
40 tbair utmost and a BIT more. and IL one had
20 choose the victor Of the s4ngerfest II would
indeed be a tough job.
SIREN CHEER FROM NAVY SIDE
From the Annapolis contingent there ire
ouently came cheer modelled On the tirrbre
and compass OF the siren whistle It was quite