The Washington herald., 1906-11-18
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Special to The Washington Herald.
ANNAPOLIS Md. Nov. 1.-THE football
team of the University Of North Caro-
lima was completely overwhelmed by the
Annapolis midshipmen eleven here to-day
the Adiddies rolling UP a total Of forty
points. while the lads from the Tar Heel
State were unable TO get within scoring
distance at any stage of the game. The
Southerners made a more disappointing
showing than was expected, while, on the
other hand, the locals played the game
on a higher plane Of consistency than has
marked their play in any OF the previous
contests this season.
With the probable exception Of one or
two men, Annapolis put into the field to-
day the team that will face the Army in
Philadelphia on December l. The team
started right in with much vim and snap,
and before the close of the first half the
AIiddies had scored three touchdowns, the
resulting goals making the score IS TO o.
Realizing that North Carolina was an
easy foe for the Navy, coaches in the
second half sent in all the substitute play
ers who are likely to be given a chance
against the Army. and before the final
call OF time the Aiddies were represented
by almost an entire new eleven.
CaroIinians Never Dangerous.
The teams were about evenly matched
in point OF weight, but the Carolina for
wards showed up in poor form and their
attack lacked the dash that characterized
that Of Annapolis Not once did the Caro-
linans prove dangerous opponents, and, in
fact, the Southern aggregation gained
first down only once. This was just be-
fore the end Of the game, when they had
the ball on Navys 4O-yard line, which was
the nearest approach that the team made
10 the local goal line. In less than min
utes after the opening of hOstilities. An
napolis had crossed the opposing goal,and
two more touchdOwns were made before
the end Of the first half The first two
scores were due largely TO alertRess,
Dague on both occasions recovering the
bali, after on-side kicks by Douglass, far
in the visitors territory.
In the second half the Middies had a
still easier time Of it than In the first,
and four additional touchdOwns were
scored at intervals Of about FIVE minutes.
and each one was made by exploiting
Old-time football tactics. in which the
ball was carried for distances ranging
from forty TO sixty yards. The Navy
1outlu tit NdEOliud line TOT LdISes con-
sistent gains. and it was only a question
of the extent Of the score. Both teams
frequently resOrted to kicking. but the
Middies were only forced TO II on one
occasion. The Navy's line held like d
stone wall at all stages.
Navy Team Has Improved.
The work of Annapolis to-day undoubt-
cdly shows that the team has Improved
a great deal as the result Of hard prac-
tice Of the last week. The chief Improve
ment noted is the offensive work. the at
tack Of the backs being 1hueh faster than
in previous contests. Although Carolina
did not show much strength the fact
that Annapolis was able TO pile up such
large score, has added encouragement TO
supporters Of the team as to the out
come Of the West Point struggle two
weeks hence.
Among those who saw the game was
Lieut.. Graves. head coach of the West
Point team, who came down to get
line on the Navy's style Of tactics. The
lineup:
Annapolis Positions n Carolina.
Richardson BovntOn left essd Iaris