The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-02
ARMY and NAVY BOYS
Are Battling For Supremacy At Princeton This
s.g Afternoon- Thousands OfPeople Turn
Out To See The Game.
TEAMS ARE PRETTY evenly MATCHED

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PRINCETON, N J, Dec. 2.-The
great hold which football has upon the
sport loving people of the United
gtales. notwithstanding attacks which
have been made on the game recently,
was we'll illustrated to-day, with the
assembling of Thousands of persons to
witness the annual battle between the
Army and Navy teams. In Princeton
everything had been forgotten in the
interest given to the one theme of con-
vcrsation.
The last twentyfOur hours people
have been pouring into the city by
hunlreds to witness the spectacle and
To-Day special trains from New York,
Philadelphia, Washington and other
cities added to the crowds. Nearly
10000 tickets had been disposed Of in
adVance of the game and New York
people who had come late we're disap-
pointed in not being able to secure
seats. A great part Of the interest cen
tered In tie fact that President and
1lrs. Roosevelt, Secretary Taft and 9TH
er officials from Washington were to
attend and that the game of football as
an acceptable sport for institutions
lie the military and naval academies
was really on trial before the officials
present, also added interest.
Under the circumstances, it is ex-
pected that both the sailor and soldier
boys WIN do everything in their power
10 prove that the game is not necessar-
lily brutal and can be played without
unnecessary roughhess. President
Roosevelt's utteralces against brutal
football; and the, efforts he has made to
eliminate tiieS hitherto unpleasant fea-
tmesof the game had given the cadets
land miadies their cue, as well as the
Ralbihg aof Secretary Taft that any
Wet Pointer found guilty of playing
rowdy football would be expelled from
the academy. 1t is expected that to-
days game will be>the cleanest game
Sof football witnessed for long time.
Interest in the game itself centereG
I'M the fact that the teams of the two
institutions are more nearly matched
than they have been in years. The
Navy has not defeated the army in
these annual struggles since 1900. This
season, however, the middies have
made a better record than their oppc-
llents in the other branches of the SER
vice. West Point, however, while max
inga poor showing In the early season,
bastaken brace.
iii the energies Of the soldiers have
been expended in getting into shape to
maintain their prestige. The cadets
feel confident of being able to again
Droyc their superiority, The result.
could not he anticipated, however, aud
the only certainty was that an excel
lent variety of football would be dealt
ont for thousands Of spectators. The
Presidents train was due to arrive at
one o'clock. In addition to the secret
eeryice men, private detectives from
all parts Of New Jersey were pressed
into service to act as guard for the
resident. The chief executive was
under close guard all the time.
The President will be driven directly
to.he grounds from the train under es-
cart His arrival Is certain to be the
signal for Wild demonstration. In
this way will the crowd assist the Pres
ident and Mrs. Roosevelt to celebrate
1heir 18th wedding anniversary which
occurred to-day.
fle spectators began making 'hoir
waytoward the grounds and thousands
were inside the. enclosures shortly al
Ter 70 O'Clock. They amused them
selves IN various ways while waiting
for the distinguished guests to arrive
and for the teams to trot out onto the
feld.
following is the lineup. as All
nornced this morning: