The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-01
NAVY The VICTOR
IN THRILLING GAME
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by Mountford on his 25-yard line which
was directly responsible for the Nays
touchdown. The Middies, taking advan-
tage Of this mistake. soon rushed the
ball to within a few yards OF the goal
line. where il was an easy matter for
Douglas TO score.
Kern Helps Cadets.
When Mountford was supplanted in the
second half by Kern there was a notice
able Improvement in the Armys play,
but the change came TOO late. Weeks
would probably have scored a touchdown
for West Point in tie first half had it
not been for the feet-fOoted Douglas.
Weeks had blocked an on-slde kick by
Douglas, and, picking up the ball. started
for the Nays goal line with "A clear
field in front OF him. but Douglas. scram-
bling to his feet. sprinted after the flying
soldier and pulled him over backward
before he had gone 20 yards. That was
the only real chance that West Point had
10 make a touchdown, and the boys IN
gray seemed broken-hearted when Weeks
had been spilled on the muddy turf.
In the second half. by dint OF a solid
attack, West Point worked the ball well
into the Nays territory. where Beavers.
from the 35-yard line. tried a drop kick
for goal. but the bah missed the posts by
several yards. and a chance 10 escape a
whitewash was lost Later on. North
croft, after a fair catch had been made
by the Navy. tried a goal from place
ment from the F-yard line. but the kick
was such a poor effort that the college
experts on the side lines laughed
In the first half Douglas punted nine
times. the ball covering a distance Of So
yards, while Beavers pUnted seven times.
FOR a distance Of 30 yards. In actual
rushing Of the ball Annapolis made Ia
yards 20 IS by West Point. Douglas
made three on-side kicks for "a total Of %
yards, with two by Beavers. for 81 The
Army made four forward passes for 30
yards. as against two by the Navy, for ~.
The Army was penalized twice in the
first half for q total OF % yards.
In the second half which aboundcd in
punting Douglas made fourteen kicks.
the ball covering total OF $50 yards
while Beavers made eleven kicks, for a
total Of 20 yards. In rushing the ball the
Army made 50 yards. including "a 4-yard
run BIZ Beavers. while the Navy gained
&C yards. Two on-side kicks We're tried by
the Middies for no gain, while one by
Beavers uetted 10 yards In the forward
passing West Point made three. with no
gain. while Navy tried five. in four in
stances the ball striking the ground be
fore il could be touched. which netted
four l5-yard penalties for the Army.
Weak in Forward Pass.
As the Navy was also pensIized Is
yards Tor holding. the Army gained e
yards in this manner, 1t the same time
uncompleted forward pass.
Both teams were lamentably weak in
executing forward passes and on-side
kicks. so much so that these features Of
modern football could have just as well
been left out OF the game
II was a hard grueling fight from start
20 finish. the West Point players weaken
ing under the strain TO such an extent
that seven Of the regular players were
forced 10 give way 20 substitutes. The
Middies. however. appeared 20 be in a bet
ter physical condition. for il was not un-
III the game was nearly over that three
substitutons We're made.
IL was perfect day for this annual en-
counter between Uncle Sans youngsters.
and a great crowd poured into town on
special trains from New York, Washing
ton. and the West The contest. which
has become a social feature, attracted
many army and navy men. also dignita-
ries from the Nations Capital and hun
dreGs OF lovely women.
Before the Great Game.
The Nays headquarters at the Hotel
Walton were crowded all morning. where
the cadets from Annapolis received
their many friends They arrived on an
early special train. accompanied by their
marine band OF forty pieces, while the
West Pointers got 10 town about the
same time. with the Army band Of sixty
musicians The Army host went TO the
Bellevue Stratford. where a great re-
union was held.
In the betting even money prevailed
with plenty Of hackers for both teams
The crowd began % start for Franklin
Field two hours before the game was
scheduled 10 begin. Because Of the beau
tiful weather many walked. The streets
around the grounds were soon swarm
ing with men and women. who filed into
the fOur-sided arena without disorder
The south stand had been set apart for
West Point. and soon the black, gold.
and gray streamers and banners were
futtering in the breeze. Blue and gold
pennants Of the Navy were also wav-
ing al over the north side Of the field
where Annapolis was taking root. but
in spite of this display Of color by en-
thusiastic civilians and regular service
men. the cadets themselves were kept
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spectacular entry.
Ovation for Cadets.
It was 30 o'clock when the West Point
battalion marched around to a gate at
the northeast corner Of the arena, and
then. headed by the big band in light
brown overcOats. the boys paraded out on
the gridiron. II was a stirring spectacle.
and the audience joined in a wonderful
ovation. With military precision. the
West Pointers soon broke ranks and took
the seats allotted to them in the middle
OF their grandstand.
But before they could climb up the
aisles. in came the Marine Band in blue
overcoats with red facings, playing a
lively march. followed by the Middies.
spick and span in their dark blue uni
forms with brass buttons and gold
trimmings. There were twelve compa-
MES OF Middies. about 100 in all, and
they were soon hustling up to their seats.
Mule, Goat, and Bear.
No sooner had the youngsters gotten
their places than great cheer announced
the arrival of the Army team, which
hustled onto the gridirOn at $50 o'clock
Before the Middies appeared, however.
the Army mule. bedecked in colors and
about the laziest-looking animal that ever
trod on shoes, made his appearance with
a cavalryman, while right behind him
came baby black bear. which every now