The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-04
ARMY TIES
WITH NAVY
West Point Holding the Last
Game.
FINAL SCORE WAS 6 TO 6
Muddy Field Prevented Brilliant Runs
President Roosevelt on Hand,
But the General PUBLIC
Keeps Away.
FINAL SCORE WAS 6 TO 6

Princeton, N. j., Dec. 3.--West Point
and Annapolis tied with six points each
IN the annual football game played yes
terday at Osborne field. The contest
probably was one of the most exciting
ever played between the two academies.
1t also was the most brilliant social
football event OF the season. From all
sections Of the United States came dis
tinguished spectators. President Roose-
yeit and other notables were present.
Seated in the center, respectively, Of the
east and west stands were the cadets
of West Point and the midshipmen of
Annapolis. Every play made BY their
respective teams was eagerly watched.
There were nproarious cheers for the
quick, dashing runs, and signs for the
attempts which failed But the dashing
runs were few. Once Torney got away
for pretty run of IS yards which
brought the army supporters to their
feet and Decker on one occasion electri-
fed the navy adherents by almost get
ting away from the entire army eleven.
only the slippery condition of the field
prevented Decker from doing some re-
mafkabIe work. He frequently got be-
yond the line, but as he turned to circle
the end the treacherous turf played an
important part for the army and Decker
was pounced upon before he could re-
gain a foothold.
For the first rs minutes of play the
ball was almost continuously in the
in striking distance of the navy's goal
only to be lost either on downs or on
AIN attempted place kick. Near the close
of the first half the army got the ball
on the navy's 25-yard line on an ex-
change of kicks. Howard who kicked
brilliantly for annapolis, this time sent
a spiral high in tue air. The easterly
wind carried the ball back toward the
navy goal, 80 that in distance it had
travelled not more than five yards. West
Point secured the bali and soon carried
1t over for touchdown. Al West Point
player was responsible for The tie game
On an exchange Of kicks, within 10 min
utes OF the close Of play. the navy had
The ball near midheld. Howard sent al
beautiful punt back of the West Point
goal As the navy eleven started down
the field an army man was detected by
Empire Wrenn holding one OF the navy
players. As a penalty the ball was
brought back and given to the navy ON
the army's 30-yard line.
In last desperate effort Annapolis
placed me bali on West Points f5-yard
line. She lost it, but the army was
forced to kick. Again the navy got the
bali on the army's yard line and car
ried II down the field for 20 yards. Here
they kicked and johnson fumbled. An
annapolis player was on the bali in a
fash AT this point Douglas was sent
in at left halfback and Smith at full
back for Annapolis. The change had a
bracing effect on the navy eleven. With
renewed fierceness and q determination
that would not be denied they carried
the ball over for a touchdown. Norton,
who had replaced Decker. kicked the goal.
It was SO dark that only the players and
referee could see whether the ball had
gone between the posts. When the mid
shipmen in the stands were assured that
the score had been tied their enthusiasm
was unbounded. They threw their caps,
flags and anything they could grasp
that was movable into the air. They
did not cease their jubiiation until the
result Of the conference between cap
tains, referee and umpire announced the
of the game. The game had
been called four minutes before time was
up, the fast gathering darkness making
this step necessary.