Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-11-26
Meet in Battle on Franklin Field in Exciting
Contest Amidst Wind and Sno9v.
GREAT WEIGHT OF army SNAKES
FIGHT a STUBBORN ONE.
Long Looked for o4rny-6(avy Game IS Mag
nficentLy Fought.
Special to the Evening Capital Direct From Frann Field Staff Reports

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 26.--Frank-
lin Field-Ln one of the hottest, scrap
piest and most representative games
Of football even witnessed on Franklin
Field. the colors of the Navy we're
trailed in the dust. The finish came
as finale 60 an exhibition that was
beyond doubt one of the most typi-
cal football games it has been the
pleasure of followers of the game to
witness for many years.
Over 20, 600 persons, representative
Of the sturdy stock of the New Eng
land states, the cultured sons and
daughters of the east and the favored
beauties Of the south with the scions
of families whose names have long
been identified with the history of the
country, filled box and grandstand,
bleacher and enclosure.
Banked high in the boxes on one
side futtering in the cool crisp breeze
that swept over the field and standing
out, clear and distinct in the bright
sunlight that lighted up the scene,
was mass of black, yellow and gray
the Army colors. Along the opposite
side of the field in boxes which were
filed to overhowing, wavered and
trembled, the line of blue and gold
the Navy. The bright, cleaning uni
forms of officers, the harmonious blend
ing of a mass of color in countless
costly toilets and the ever moving col
ors of the Army and Navy presented
sight never TO be forgotten.
The day was ideal. The warm rays
of the rapidly declining sun tempered
the somewhat harsh breeze which
blew strong across the field. The
wind, which came in htful gusts,
crossed the field from north to south
and consequently offered no aid to
either side. There was just enough
of coldness in the air to make the
need of outer wraps apparent and COM
Portable while it added snap and vim
to the PLAYERS They played with
reckless gskill and abandon, taking
chances which would have put TO
shame the warriors of old. The plays
we're difficult and dangerous, but were
taken without thought of the danger
which threatened life and limb.
With each aud every gain made by
either side the grandstands seemed
alive with color. 1t rose and fell,
flowed and ebbed, seemed TO lapp at
the foundations of the brick built en-
closure and then, like a swirl of spray
that is dashed far over head, rose IN
a binding, streaming fash of color.
In the scrimmages which failed to
show gains the Navy plainly showed
its lack of weight, but wherever the
latter forced a forward move its aRil-
itv and training, which, by so many
had been thought lacking, came 20
the fore. There was nothing in COM
mon between the playing of the two
teams and the tactics were so at varl-
auce. one with the other, that each
play came as an added surprise TO
game which lacked nothing IN the
way of an exhibition.
1t was only through the ability OF
the Navy men to withstand terrible
punishment that they were enabled TO
weather the strong rushes OF the
Army. The pace was a gruellng one
and tried the hearts of those who
lacked in weight. The Army backs
l0omed up like mountains Of flesh TO
Ltle NAVY QAGkss WIZ MO4G NAOaaAAl Ce@N
weighed by their opponents.
The scoring was carefully done and
the decisions of the umpire and ref
cree were generally received with sat
isfaotion by both sides. All OF the
officials of the game are Harvard men.
Edgar N Wrightington, head ooach
OF Harvard was referee and Evarts
Wrenn. the umpire When the teams
appeared on the field it was the signal
for prolonged applause. The Army
had a shade the better of the recep-
ton, but the Navy enthusiasts were
not lacking in enthusiasm.
To state the names of the Naval
Academy officers and their wives and
family who were present would sim
ply be printing the complete Navy ol-
.reotory, as practically all OF them
were present. In addition TO the Naval
Academy attaches and other residents
laf Annapolis a large number of other
Ipsrsons were present at the game.