The Washington herald., 1906-12-02

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sky, and in the presence Of 25.CO0 specta-
tors, the Naval Academy football eleven
for the first time In five years defeated
West Point on Franklin Field to-day by
a score of 10 TO 0. This triumph. achieved
in one of the most beautiful games OF
the year, came as q complete surprise
to the followers of the Army, who went
to the scene of battle confident Of sue
cess
There was no scoring IN the first half,
although, aided by heavy westerly
gale, the West Pointers displayed the
better work, and clearly outplayed the
Midshipmen, but with a shift IN position
in the second half the Annapolis players
bTaoed, and practically swept the young
soldiers off their feet
1t was chiefly through superb playing
that the Navy won the day A fair catch
by Capt Spencer on the 43-yard line
paved the way for a magnificent goal
from placement by Northcroft, which
scored four points for Annapolis.
Then, as the battle waxed more fierceIy,
West Point was beaten back from the
Armys 3O-yard mark Norton worked in
an accurate forward pass Of 20 yards
which enabled Ingram to rush practically
unmOlested across the goal line for a
touchdown. from which Norton kicked q
pretty goal
This increased the figures to ten points
and although the Army kiclsers played
with desperation and great gameness
right up to the last sound Of the whistle.
they were forced to accept a whitewash.
an incident that sent the AIidshipmen
home wild with delight.
Game Of Punting.
Society Well Represented.
Despite the absence Of President Roose-
welt and several Of the more notable
figures in official and social life, the rep
resentation on Franklin Field was not
to be sneezed at. Society was there
with its furs and small talk The navy
was there, and so was the army.
There were admirals and generals a
plenty. captains, and colonels, ensigns and
lieutenants
Although the President could not come.
his daughter. Miss Ethel. was one of a
box party, and. as she was roofing for
the Army from first to last. she was one
of the most disappointed young women
in the field.
Two Of the Presidents official family
went to the game. one being Attorney
General Moody, who. plastered over with
a big Navy badge, hurrahed enthusiast
cally for the Annapolis eleven The other
was Secretary Of State Root, one-time
Secretary of War. who could see nothing
but victory for the West Point boys.
The victorious Navy was officially rep
resented by Assistant Secretary Newber-
ry; the vanquished Army by Assistant
Secretary Oliver. The two Assistant Sec
retaries came from Washington this
morning with a party of friends. includ-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Victor II. Metcalf. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Hamilton Keep. Com
missioner and Mrs. James r. Garfield
Mr.. and Mrs. Afford w Cooley, Sir
Mortimer DUrand, the British Ambassa-
dor, and Miss Durand; Gen. Edwards
Count Gleichen. Capt John c. Gilmore
Lieut. Philip H. Sheridan, Miss Oliver
Miss Marian Oliver. Miss Carlisle. and
many others.
Football Experts Plentiful.
The army and navy was represented
in large numbers while all Of the leading
colleges sent delegations Of football
sharps to the scene of action The Navys
headquarters. at the Hotel Walton, were
besieged all the morning by the friends
Of the midshipmen, while the Army S
followers made the Bellevue-Stratford 4
general rendezvous. The branches of the
service were the fy11pStS of the University
Of Pennsylvania. which managed the
game TO the satisfaction Of everybody
The four great stands, crowded to their
capacity, formed a delightful mass Of
color
Every box had its party. Furs seemed
10 be worn by every one. One of the
noticeable things was the absence of the