Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
ARMY SURPRISES
THE NAVY TEAM
Fort Monroe's Foot Ball Play
ers Defeat the Sailors, Who
Won From the AIl-Army
Team Thanksgiving.

A number of enthusiasts took advantage
of the fine weather yesterday afternoon
and went to National Park and saw the
Fort Monroe foot ball team defeat the
All-Navy team by a score of IL to .. The
result of the contest was big surprise
to the Navy followers, as this same team
defeated the All-Army team Thanksgiving
day. and it was thought that the bog S
from the fort would not present as strong
a lineup against the Navy team, but they
sprung a surprise and played rings around
the sailor team.
Although the soldiers were lighter, they
were faster than the sailors and succeed
ed in pulling off several good gains on
end runs, while on the other hand the
Navy team made only a few gains and
they were small ones. The muddy condi-
ton of the field was a big handicap to
both teams. but the soldiers suffered
worse. as twice the runner fell while max
ing an end run and was tackled before he
could regain his feet.
The star work of the game was done by
the two Army ends, James and Monroe,
and Douglass at right tackle. The two end
men got down the field on every punt and
tackled the Navy runner almost before
he could move out of his tracks. Doug
lass made several good runs through the
opposite tackles. James, who scored the
first touchdown. is about seven feet tall
and is considered the best foot ball player
enlisted in the ranks of the Army. Brill
at left halfback also did good work. For
the Navy team Gaskins. who played only
the second half, made several fine tackles.
Twice the Army runner had clear field
before him when this stockily-built sailor
downed him. Sherier made three good
runs through tackle near the close Of the
game.
Army's Good Team Work.
The team work displayed by the Army
team was very good, and from the several
plays executed they showed that they de-
serve the title of being the best team in
the United States Army. Libby. at quar-
terback, ran the team in fine style and
took advantage of every weakness in the
Navy line. Time and time again he ran
Douglass through the Navy tackle and
on every down the runner made a good
gain. Bishop, who was at the helm for
Navy, used poor judgment on several
plays when he tried them through the
center position of the Army, as it could
be seen in the early stages of the game
that Swicegood was holding down his po-
sition in tip-top style.
The Navy center, Watson, and the two
guards, Anderson and Boche. also stopped
plunges through their positions. Brill.
who did the punting for Army, placed all
of his kicks, which were long and high,
and gave his ends time to get down the
field. while Bishop made only short kicks,
which resulted in a loss for his team.
The game was not so well played as
the Thanksgiving day game, as the Army
boys so far outclassed the sailors in team
work. Their strong point was in inter-
ference. The playing of both teams was
clean and the officials had little to. de pc
nalizing either.
How the Poinfs Were Scored
Army won the toss and chose the south
goal. Erwin for Army kicked off to
Sherier, who ran back Is yards before
being downed. After Hester had made
5 yards around end. Hair was thrown
for a loss of 5 yards. Bishop punted
30 yards, and Libby came back 10.
After one down Army tried forward
pass, but Navy was off side, and the ball
was brought back. and Navy penalized
yards. Army was held for downs.
After one down Bishop made a short punt
and James got the ball and ran 40
yards for a touchdown. Brill kicked goal.
Score: Army, =; Navy, O.
Shortly after the next kickoff Army
punted and Navy returned the punt, but
the ball went outside, and Army got it,
Libby sent Erwin through the line for
l yard, and then he dropped back and
picked it up, and ran so yards for the
second touchdown. He missed an easy
goal. Score: Army. IL; Navy, o.
Neither team could gain an advantage
during the rest of the first half and the
ball was in possession of the Army in
the centertield when time was called.
Navy made a change in the lineup in
the second half when Gaskins went in at
right end and Clarity was shifted TO
quarterback and Bishop went to the side
lines. The new quarterback seemed to
put some life into the team, as he judged
his plays better, and the sailors played
stronger game. although it was only at
the close of the game that the ball was
got into the Army territory. Army got
the ball on the Navy 20-yard line on
two occasions when Brill tried two drop
kicks for goal but both We're blocked.
on another occasion, with the ball on
the 10-yard line, and but 1 yard to
&c, Erwin was called for line plunge
through center, but the Navy men held,
and the ball went over.
The lineup and summary:
Fort Monroe Positions. An-Navy.
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