New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-26
ARMY AND NAVY MEET.
ArriUe in Philadelphia soith Croscd
of Enthusiasts.
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x,,;l.zs1-tse Nov as-Ths annual invasion OF
Philadelphia by the Army and Navy oesaa t4.s
morning when Paul Dashiel sailed INTO ''e D"'''-
more and Ohio station with his Meet OF th.'! alof
cIads Of the gridiron. while Captain Pierce marcheo
down the steps OF Broad-st. station a. the mead
Of the picked fighting force from West Point In
,he!s wake followed ever increasing force OF en-
,husias:s until tonight Chestnut-s' Is dotted with
army gray and navy blue worn by slim young caoet
.n5 gray haired general il is safe TO say that
,ne Tntlitarv genius OF the United States Is here
ard should Philadelphia get into q fight with
Camden she would be in the most advantageous
position OF any city that ever went TO war
When the low. gray clouds Of the morning rolled
swav and il became evident that the record OF
clear weather for the annual football game was
not 10 be broken. interest took brace and every
one from the most ardent supporter OF either
branch o. The service down 10 the furtive ticket
specuIator began 10 exchange opinions on the
prospect with the nearest person in reach.
Although The Army team has the stronger
record one with but two defeats and including
victory over Yale the Navy is far ahead Of former
years IN the estimation Of those who profess TO
know things about football The sailors were de-
feateG by Swarthmore early In the season. but
they unable 10 defeat Princeton and 1t is
pretty well known that Paul Dashed is superior
a coach, compared 10 the method employed BY
the West Point football mana cement
Both teams practised Franklin Field this
afternoon. The Navy came on first at 2:30 o'clock,
ard the field turned over to them FOR an alb
souteiy secret practice Nothing could be learned
OF the work. and Paul Dashiel was as silent
maTlinspike. one thing be taken straight,
and that Is that the Navy will try 10 kick goals
from field every ;rna she gets within striking dis
tsnce
The Army arrived Ct the Pennsylvania gym
nssum before the sailors left the field. The West
Pointers outdid their opponents In silence. and
was distinctly impressed with the keenuess of these
young men for contest which. though it may not
be good football some OF the great colleges
play. excels any game the gridiron for ex-
hibition of supreme effort.
There Will be everything TO play for. A host Of
twenty-five thousand will sit in the great horse
shoe curve or seats waiting the opening OF the
doors Of the big gymnasium. from which viii issue
the two teams. Generals and admirals will help
cheer the efforts Of these future officers of the
Sice, and there Will be all that the country can
every reat OF skill and daring and there will be
come worthy OF applause. for in the history
of this game has the occasion failed 10 call forth
playing by both teams that eXcelled all previous
work Of their season.
After the game the gate OF Pennsylvania hosp-
tallty Will be thrown wide open, and the cadets
and their friends VIII be dned in the big gym
nasium which fronts the field Here the battle spirit
viii be forgotten in the rivalry OF breaking train
Ing as fast and completely possible
Altogether IL IS expected thai to-rnorTogs game
viii be the best attended and the most brilliant OF
The series. With the gymnasium completed Frank
lin Field Is now a perfect setting for this gem
OF annette contests. and the scene Will be worth
going miles see.
The will line ~,