Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
NAVY SURPRISES
THE KNOWING ONES
Defeats Army in the Annual
Foot Ball Contest on Frank
lin Field Before Notable
Gathering.


Navy defeated today its ''landlubber
twin, the Army. In the annual foot ball
conflict on Franklin Field by the score Of
to before brilliant and representa-
tive assemblage Of nearly 10000 persons.
Society was out in force to witness the
great battle. From nearly every quar-
ter OF the country came men from
the two branches Of the service, bring
ing pretty women and maidens with
them. Though the sun shone and 1t was
not cold. rich furs and bright-colored
wraps were everywhere in evidence, the
colorings Of the costumes Of the feminine
portion of the spectators. who numbered
more than $4,000. mingled with the bright
colors and emblems of the contending
forces, producing a Kaleidoscope effect.
Though President Roosevelt was not
present. he was represented by Miss
Ethel Roosevelt, who was the guest OF
Acting Secretary of War Oliver and the
Misses oliver. The Oliver party, which
included Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury Beekman. occupied a box on the south
stand. On either side of them, in boxes,
were army officers and military attaches.
Secretary Metcalf officially represented
the Navy Departmen mt in the central part
of the north stand. He was accompanied
by Mrs Metcalf, Senator and Mrs. Flint
of California and Capt F. H. Campbell,
judge advocate of the navy. Assistant
Secretary of tho Navy Newberry and Mrs.
Newberry and party occupied box ad-
joining that Of Secretary Metcalf.
All of the ninety-six boxes around the
field were filed-most of them holding
more than their regular 9uota-with peo-
pie closely identified with Washington So
Got Hbar
admirals and generals and members of
the diplomatic corps. all wearing the
bright colors of the army or navy
Each Side Cheers the Other.
The West Point cadets who came to
Philadelphia to cheer their team were
the first to march upon the field, headed
by their band. They formed into six COM
panies, facing the south stand, after
which they marched to section In the
center of the stand.
The midshipmen followed few minutes
later and formed into twelve companies,
facing the north stand, but instead OF
marching to the section allotted to them
they quick-stepped it at the signal of
whistle, and, standing at attention, gave
vent to their enthusiasm with their Ia
nous siren yell.
To match the naval siren yell the West
Point cadets on the other side introduced
yell Each side cheered the other, and
together cheered for the Red and Blue of
the University of Pennsylvania.
A big gray mule, covered with the gray,
black and yellow Of the army, In the ca
pacity of mascot. ambled in front of the
Army stand, and goat was mascot for
the Navy. The latter animal wore navy
blue blanket with yellow letters on 1t,
and his horns were decorated with
steamers The West Point contingency
also had bear cub, sent from Detroit,
but bruin did not like the publicity. and
his keepers had difficulty in holding him
in the open.
From the time the game started until
the last whistle blew there was one con-
tinual round of cheering and singing. and
when the Navy came out victorious pam
demonium broke loose. The cadets threw
away flags, emblems and colored stream
ers. and rushed upon the field to bear
away their team.
Navy Goal Never Threatened.
Though the score looks close, the West
Point team never seriously threatened
the Annapolis goal. the Midshipmen play
ing all around their opponents at nearly
every stage of the contest. The result
was a great surprise to the Army. for
with a heavier team. more experience
and better seasons record than the
Navy, the cadets from up the Hudson
could see nothing but victory. But after
the first few scrimmages it was seen that
the Navy was very strong, and the way
the Midshipmen tore up the Cadets line
and raced around their ends took the
Army boys off their feet. The Army
plainly the run But IKE good
soldiers, they came back and fought the
sailors hard. 1t was no use. however,
for ii was Nays day.
From a scientific viewpoint the game
will not go down in history as first
class contest. True. 1t was hard fought
from beginning to end. but it was marred
by much fumbling and other misplays.
The new style pays. particularly the for
ward pass, were failures nearly every
time they were tried. The loss of dis
lance through players failing to catch the
forward passes more than made up for
the ground gained. Nevertheless. the
game was spectacular. Neither side ap-
peared to have the strength to pene-
trate its opponents line successfully, and
end running.
Only Score in First Half.
The only score of the game was made
in the first half. which was full of action
from the kickoff to the timekeeper's
whistle. The Midshipmen twice had the
ball within striking distance and each
time failed to follow up their advantage,
but finally. after punting duel. an Army
man fumbled and q Midshipman fell on
the pigskin on the Army's 25-yard line.
Left Halfback Douglass. who played a
wonderful game for the Navy. went
through the West Point line for 10 yards.
A forward pass helped some. and another
line play put the ball yards from the
Cadets goal
The Army braced, but the Navy was not
to be denied. Selecting Douglass to make
the try. the midshipmen dug their feet
into the ground. and with a mighty plunge
forward carried Douglass with them with
what proved to be the winning score.
Lange kicked the goal.
During the remainder of the half the
Navy several times got within twenty
yards of the Army goal. but each time it
lost the ball either through fumbling or a
poor forward pass. Lange, the Navy
quarterback. tried a field goal, but it was
blocked.
Second Half Rather Listless.
The second half was more or less list
less. play frequently being stopped to en-
able the trainers to fix up their injured
men Each team constantly punted. with
the hope of recovering the ball on FUN
bles in its opponents territory. This fire.
quentlS happened.
The star of the game was Capt. Doug
lass His punting was uniformly good and
his tackling sure. But it was running
with the ball where he showed best He