New-York tribune., 1906-12-02
VICTORY FOR THE NAVY
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wholly characteristic oS Arny-Navy circles.
President Roosevelt could not spare the time
from pressing duties to attend. but official
Washington well represented by men,
bers OF the diplomatic corps and legislative
bodies Every officer and enlisted man that
could get away from duty tucked away
somewhere in the towering stands. and the rest
of the seats were occupied by those who rarely
miss function Of this kind and lovers of foot
ball The scene, whole, strikingiy
beautiful even without the set 1t off.
The blue and gold of the navy and the gold.
black and cadet blue of the army were faunt-
ingly displayed with here and there dash OF
scarlet. The sombre attire Of just plain citizens
furnished a good background for the glitterng
uniforms of the officers of the line. and there
were flowers and flags TO add to the general
effect.
The Presidents family was represented by
his sons and Miss Ethel Roosevelt. In the boxes
ranged along the two sides of the field were
members OF the Presidents Cabinet high Of
fcias of the various departments and officers
q nearly every grade in the army and navy.
The stands filled slowly at first. but faster and
faster as the time for the game to begin ap-
preached Assistant Secretary New berry OF the
Navy Department. with his party, found seats on
the Navy side of the field. while Assistant Secre-
tary Oliver of the War Department waved
greeting from the Army side. Back of them
empty rectansIes for according TO a pretty
custom the cadets and midshipmen the
last TO take their places. The blare Of martial
music marked their coming shortly before
O'clock The cadets marched in and across the
field, headed by their band in column Of fours,
and found their places with true military pre-
cision. The middies had band too. and made
quite brave showing, although they drfted
down TO their places in loose order. The color
bearers found their way to the topmost tier of
seats. and there planted the banners which
served to mark the rival camps
The sailors had dark blue megaphones lined
with gold and a siren yell which for noise and
effectiveness had the regulation college cheers
playing a bad second. The cheer leaders
crouched low, with their hands touching the
ground. AS they rose. up came the megaphones
with fash OF yellow, and out came the long
"Oo-oo-OO-oo-Rahl" ending in shriu screech.
The cadets had light blue megaphones and a
cheer that was ratified off like the discharge of
e gatling gun. "RahI RahI Rayl Rah! Rahl
Ray! West Point! West PointI A-R-M-Yi"
was the answer to every Navy cheer.
WHERE CREDIT FOR VICTORY BELONGS
fatal blunder by Johnson when he fumbled
q long booming punt from the toe of Douglass
was responsible to a large extent for the Navys
second score but this is not said to detract in
the least from the Navy victory as the game
was practically won at the time. The credit
for the triumph lay with the Navy team. as a
whole as each man played his part. and played
that part we'll Particular credit however must
be given to Dague, Douglass, Norton, Spencer
Northcroft and Slingluf. 1t was Dague who
followed the ball like hound and was down
the field under the longest punts with the speed
Of the wind: it was Dague also who rarely
missed tackle, and who recovered the ball
for the Navy when Johnson fumbled; it was
Douglass who gained many yards for the sail
ors by his well placed and accurate punts: 1t
was Norton who directed the play and made
many yards by running back punts: 1t was
Spencer who quick to his opportunity
and heel a catch on the Arrny's 44-yard line; it
Northcroft who converted that catch into
brilliant goal from the field: It was sngluff
who passed accurately, and with two green men
guards made the Navy defence a verftable
stone wall.
Dague was the bright particular star Of the
game. He weighs hardly more than 40 pounds,
but such speed. such deadly tackling and such
quckness in solving play have hardly been
seen a football field this year. II will be
surprising If he does not earn place on the ALI
American team.
Captain Hill stood out among the Army play-
ers his defensive work in particular being bril-
liant and effective Beavers, too, was worthy
Of high praise. He got off his punts without
mistake. and worked like Trojan In irving m
advance the ball. From tackle TO tackle the
Army men also played well, and Weeks did
much in breaking up plays aimed in his direc-
ton.
The first half was g punting duel between
Beavers and Douglass, with the wind fayortne
the former. The Army man outpunted his ends
however, so that full use was not made of the
advantage. The Navy on the defensive
most OF the time, but the Army never seriously
threatened the nidshipmen's goal line except in
the last minute of play, previously referred
TO. The Navy had held its own. but the Army
followers were still confident although with less
cause The second half, however found the
, Navy playing harder. faster. surer football and
with confidence born of the ability to hold the
Army In the first half. with the wind behind
Beavers.
After some Intellectual rushing by both teams
and several exchanges of punts In which Doug
Lass gained valuable ground for the NAVY tho
ball was forced into Army territory with the
Army on the defensive. After johnson WAS
called back from what the majority of those in
the stands thought was touchdown for the
Army, there was another exchange of punts and
West Point was fighting under the very
shadow Of her goal posts. With the ball on her
20-yard line. Northcroft broke through and
tackled Beavers for a ten-yard loss and once
more the clever Army back had to punt out Of
danger. He stood behind his own goal and got
off a beauty against the wind. but CAPTAIN
Spencer saw his chance and, signalling for a
fair catch. heeled the ball on the Ar1ny's A.
yxrd iins.
NoRTHCROFT KICKS A GOAL
Then the play which almost sent the
nidshipmen crazy with delight and bro,,,h.