The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
ARMY AND NAVY
PLAY TIE GAME
Continued from LIST Page, Sport Section.

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nent. At times the rushes were as
fierce as have been seen on football
field this season, and the players did
not sacrifice efficiency in making hard
and low tackles to carry out the idea OF
gentlemanly football,' but the fea-
lures which have brought criticism on
she game were eliminated.
The game was late in getting started,
owing to the poor manner IN which the
crowds were handled by the railroad.
A drizzling rain began to fall shortly
before 2 O'Clock, and threatened to
make the occasi ion anything but a
pleasant one. Before the play was we'll
Started however, the rain stopped. The
field was wet and interfered much with
the players.
Middies First Out
The middies made their appearance first and
were wildly cheered. The army appeared few
moments later and were given an even greater
ovation
Captain Gillespie won the toss and decided to
defend the south goal. Decker kicked of to
Torney, who back fifteen yards. Torney
\ kicked. Annapolis in turn punted Another ex-
change of kicks and the army had the ban
on its 25-yard line. Line plays were tried, then
came other exchanges which landed the ball
on the navy's 25-yard line in possession of the
army. West Point was penalzed five yards
and Hill tried a place kick on the 3o-yard line,
but failed. The play, continued fast ana fur
ious, the players on both sides frequently be-
ing obliged to take out time to recuperate
Neither side could make much Roadway by line
bucks or attempted end runs.
Toward the latter part Of the half. the army
3 fell back tackle back formation which
proved to be a ground gamer, and eventually
gave West Point her only touchdown. poor
punt by Annapolis gave the army the ball II
the middies' territory. HILL Smith, Weeks
Torney and Mettler started to hammer the An
napolis line The human broadsides were free
first at one side of the line and then at the
other and they seldom failed to bring results
IN the shape Of good In vard this way g
& navys 17-yard line. Weeks made three yards
and Smith electrified the West Point bleachers
tf the an SSard ne Tpney ea
on for two bucks and the second tria
carried the ball over the line; Rockwell kickef
Decker kicked OFF and West Point ran the
d ball back seventeen yards. Torney then broke
+ thru the line and shook off all the navy mel
who tried to tackle him until he reached
Decker, the goal tender who downed him at
II fer run Of thirty-fve yards, Smith the1
made a gain of twenty yards around the army''
y left end. With a minute to play another at
& tempt made at place kick but failed. Th'
i half ended, West Point, g. Annapolis, 0.
The Second Half.
Rockwell kicked off for West Point to tn
dde soyara line nn There f,a was free et tn
best Of it. One of Howard's kicks for sixt
yards took the ball to the army's 13.yar
line. A navy player had been offside. how
ever, and the ball was brought back to tn
navyfs 4O-yard line. Howard again punted. bu
the ball was brought back to the army's SO
yard line. At this point Weeks put OF
the field and Mors took his place. West Poin
made short gains and then kicked. Annepoli
could make no headway and resorted to simila
tactics The army backs fumbled the ball an
So navy man dropped on it. E.- 49,
Annapolis could not take advantage of he
opportunity and lost the ball on downs. Their
on her 25-yard line. A tumble gave it back t
Il the navy, however, but when, within strikin
distance for the second time during the game
~ with the ball In her hands, Annapol1
was unable to gain and lost downs. Yves
Point kicked out Of danger. Both teams
this juneture began to sen, send in in new men s u
battle so far. Few Of the men taken out seen
ed to be injured, but the coaches were al
parently trying to strengthen their teams wit
fresh material. a.. E s@5--rs s..
On the army's kick Annapolis gained III
ball on her own 50-yard line. Howard made
beautiful kick, which rolled over the army lin
l ID was on this play that Wrighting ton insiste
there was holding in the line by West Poi1
and the ball brought out to the amy
l 25-yard line and given to the navy.
with the darkness coming on fast and on
a few minutes to play, the tackle back 1erm
ton was brought into USE Smith, Dohert
Northcroft Grady and Douglass tore holes
n rne aa gains and Annapolis held the bal
h The five yards to the 20-yard line came har
hut was made with a few inches to spar
q Two more plunges took the ball to the 15-ya
line. Then Doherty ran around the army
II left end for seven yards. Two more plung
took the ball to the 3yard line: A West Point
ss was hurt and the navy had time to gain. fire.
strength On the next play Douglass skirt
the left end Of the army team, planting t
ball squarely behind the goal posts. Mort
kicked goal. Score: West Point 6; Anna
oils, 8. so s2 s. Ss n
The navy rootera who had stared defeat