The Washington herald., 1907-11-30

Philadelphia, Nov. 29.-AH Is in readi-
ness for the ringing up Of the curtain on
the last act Of the leading athletic drama
Of the year at Franklin Field tomorrow.
when West Point and Annapolis clash
In their annual contest on the gridiron.
The Army is favortte, although the
Navy has thousands of followers who
are willing to wager on the chances Of
their favorltes.
The football eIevens arrived in town
about noon to-day and proceeded at once
10 their respective hotels. Both teams
appeared to be in the best Of shape. and
the rival coaches seemed confident Of
victory tomorrow.
The Middies reached here at 1855
o'clock and were loaded into waiting
buses and hurried to the Walton. where
the squadron viii anchor for the next
two days
The soldiers arrived at Broad Street
Station about twenty minutes later, and,
disdaining the lowly bus. made a forced
march 70 the Bellevue -Stratford. where
the Army will make its headquarters.
FOrty-hve in Party.
The Navy team substitutes. coaches.
and ''rubbers," some forty-five strong.
occupied two Of the five Pullmans which
made up the special The other three
were filed with ardent Navy rooters and
such under classmen as possessed suf-
fcient influence to get away to-day
Leaving Annapolis, the trip North was
Uneventful.
Capt Reeves, who IS both coach of the
team and in command of the squad dur
ing their stay in Philadelphia, hustled his
charges into the waiting 'busses. all
draped in the Navy colors. and started
them off to their anchorage at the Wal
ton
The captain was q trile averse to dis
cussing the probable result Of the game.
Little too much ike counting your
chickens" he said. but will say this.
that the team is in fine condition. There
is not weak ankle, cracked rib or bum
shoulder in the crowd, and I look for
them to put up game fight Tomorrow"
Capt. Douglass, the six-foot leader. was
even more reticent
81 don't care To say anything. / am no
prophet" he declared. but rest assured
We will make them play for all that's in
them. and if the luck breaks half way
even. why I think we have show"
Old ''Scoty" McMasters. the trainer.
was outspoken in his confidence.
I'VE will win. think" he said; "pro-
vded luck doesn't give us a raw deal
The Army may look stronger on paper.
but l think we VIII surprise them. The
boys have never been in better shape and
] look for them 20 outdo themselves to-
morrow.
Navy's Last Practice.
ON arriving at their hotel the Navy
team had a light lunch. and then was
driven out to Franklin Field. where the
players took their final practice behind
closed gates This afternoon and evening
they will be given a certain deprea of
freedom, evening attending a theater for
a short time. Tomorrow morning they
breakfast early. take a short walk after
ward, lunch about noon, and then nro-
ceed 10 Franklin Field to meet their fate
Some time this afternoon 2 bip hIaol,
bear will arrive at the Pennsy's West
Philadelphia freight station. consigned
somewhat ambiguously to THE West
Point +. 3. Team" AIR Bruin is a vist-
tor from Charlotte, Mich, and Is making
the long journey eastward to act as mas
cot for the Army team.
The handling of real live bruins not
being strictly in their line OF duty. there
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