Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-03
ARMY AND NAVY
PLAY TIE GAME
CONTEST ENDED BECAUSE OF
DARKNESS
President and Mrs. Roosevelt and
Many Other Distinguished Person.
ages Witness Exciting Grid
iron Struggle
BY Associated Press.

the army-navy football game today
was probably one of the most exciting
ever played between the two institu-
tions, 1t was simply a sideshow to the
social football event of the season.
twenty-five thousand persons wit
messed the game. From all sections
of the United States came spectators
who ordinarily would not travel
score of miles to see n football con-
test. All this was doubtless brought
about by the fact that President
Roosevelt was to be present
Seated In the east and west stands
were the genuine football enthusiasts.
Every play made by their respective
teams was eagerly watched. There
were uproarlous cheers for the quick
dashing runs and sighs for the at
tempts which failed. But the dashing
runs were few.
Once Torney got away for pretty
run of thirty-six yards which brought
the army supporters to their feet and
Decker, on one occasion, electrified
the navy rooters by almost getting
away from the army eleven.
Only the slippery condition OF the
field prevented Decker from doing
some remarkable work. He fire.
he turned to circle the end, the treach-
erous turf played an important part
for the army and Decker was pounced
upon before he could get a foothold.
Wind Aids In Score
Near the close of the first half the
army got the ball on the navy's thir-
ty-five yard line on an exchange of
kicks. Howard, who kicked brilliantly
for Annapolis, sent a spiral high in
the air.
The easterly wind carried the ball
back toward the navy goal, so that in
distance it had not Travelled more than
five yards.
From this point the West Pointers
carried the ball over for a touchdown,
Weeks, Smith, Hill, Christie and Tor
ney carrying the ball.
A West Point player was respon-
sible for the tie game. On an ex-
change of kicks within ten minutes of
the close of the game, the navy had
the ball near midfield.
Howard sent a beautiful punt back
of the West Point goal. AS the navy
eleven started down the field an army
man was detected by Umpire Wrenn
holding one Of the navy.
AS a penalty the ball was brought
back and given to the navy on the
army's thirty-yard line. In last deS-
perate effort. the Annapolis boys
placed the ball on West Points fifteen
yard line.
They lost 1t, but the army was forced
to kick again. The navy got the ball
on the army's 40-yard line and carried
kicked and Johnson fumbled. An
Annapolis boy was on the pigskin In
a fash
Substitutes Sent In
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 f1erceness and de-
termination that would not be denied,
they carried the ball over for touch
down. Norton, who had replaced
Decker, kicked the goal. 1t was so
dark that only the players and the
referee could see where the ball had
gone between the posts. When the
Annapolis boys were assured that the
score had been tied, their enthusiasm
was unbounded.
They thew their caps, flags and any
thing that they could grasp that was
movable into the air. They did not
cease their jubilation until the result OF
the conference between captains referee
and umpire announced the conclusion
of the game.
The game had been called four
minutes before time was up most
unusual occurrence. but the fast gath
ering darkness made this necessary.
During the excitement incidental to
the navy's touchdown, the president,
who had kept his eyes riveted on the
game from the beginning, left his seat
in the army stand, accompanied by
President woodrow Wilson. of Prince
ton. secret service men, Secretary Loeb
and half dozen policemen, and walked
briskly from the grounds.
President Gratified
The president was apparently graft
fed with the hearty reception. From
the time he entered the grounds at the
southwest corner of Osborne field until
he reached the box in the navy's sec
tion the cheering was continuous and
he received a similar greeting as he
crossed to the east stand.
President Roosevelt's day in Prince
ton was very enjoyable. one. From
the moment he stepped from his train
until he departed for the capital he was
cheered by the football spectators.
The presidents train arrived at the
little Princeton station at 1922 p. m.
and was greeted by 1000 persons who
had assembled on the edge of the
campus.
The president and Mrs. Roosevelt
We're welcomed by President Woodrow
Wilson, and after the greetings the
party entered carriages and started for
the home of DR.. Wilson.
Four mounted guards surrounded the
carriage In which were the president
and Mrs Roosevelt. Secretary Root and
DR.. Wilson. In the carriages following
were Mr.. and Mrs. Cowles and Secre-
tary Loeb. The party remained at
President Wilson'S home until 2 p. m.
Secretary Taft, Assistant Secretary
Newberry, Theodore Roosevelt, 1r., Miss
Ethel Roosevelt and other members of
the party on the presidents special had
luncheon on the train.
After the president left the football
field. he entered the club house OF the
Princeton Athletic association, where
he remained about twenty minutes.
1t was 1927 O'Clock when the presi-
dents party boarded the special train,
but owing to the heavy travel the spe-
cial did not leave here until 6:15.
Among those who saw the game were
Mrs. Grover Cleveland. j. p. Morgan
and former Secretary of the Navy Paul
Morton. Mrs. Cleveland occupied a
seat in the presidents box ON the navy
side of the field. Mr.. Cleveland did.
not attend the game.
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