The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-29
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ARMY BEATS NAVY FW D
IN FIERCE GAAE IN /
Surprised MiddieS 0VerWheIm soaners
ed by Husky Cadets invent
Score 8 to4. I'M

Philadelphia, Nov. 2s.-In one OF II.
hercest football games seen on Franks
field this year, the army vanquished II.
navy this afternoon by a score Of to
touchdown and a goal against a goa
from the field.
Thirty thousand persons saw ii.
husky cadets conquer the sturdy mia.
shipmen in a contest that never Jagged
That the naval boys were surprised al
the unexpected strength ~ the army 81
putting il mi,dly-they were fairly over
wheImed with the power shown by tie
cadets The Annapolis boys entered The
game practically sure OF victory, Wills
the cadets only hoped to win.
The army,s victory, Notwithstanding
the strength shown. was due more 10 a
niisjudged punt by one OF the navys
backs than TO the good work Of ths
teams. but il TOOK advantage Of The
rnisplay and lost no opportunity IA
making the score, The navy's fou,
points, however were earned by har
and constant playing.
The teams We're as evenly matched as
il was possible 10 make them The de
fensive of the playing Of both teams
was all that could be desired. so power
full. in fact, that neither team could
make much impression on its opponents
line. and in consequence they bOib
played a kicking game.
There was more punting in tOdays
game than has been seen on Franklin
field this season. As was the case IN
the big college games of the year, the
contest brought out little that was new
Two forward passes and two onsiis
kicks We're the only sO-called noden
plays attempted. and OF these only one
forward pass by the navy was success
full.
Brilliant Crowd There.
The day was ideal for football and
brilliant crowd was out to see the frsy
on the south stand. the army side, See
rotary OF War Wright entertained a
large party. while directly opposite. On
the navy side, Acting Secretary Of The
Navy Newberry had a large number o:
guests. Prominent in Secretary Wrights
box were Representative and Mn
LOnsworth. Assistant Secretary O
War Oliver saw the game with pary
from box adjoining that Of Secretary
Wright
Miss Ethel Roosevelt cast her fOrtunss
with the navy and had a seat in lie
enclosure reserved for Mr.. Newberry
and wife. Among others in this boz
were Mrs Metcalf wife of the retiring
secretary OF the navy. and a number d
friends To their right was the box q
Admiral Dewey
All the scoring was done in the earl
part Of the first half The army kicked
of and the navy returned the bali afte,
one scrimmage. The West Point boys
then tried the line for no gain, and
Greble punted. Lange, the little quar-
terback, came across the field at great
speed to catch the punt, and 10 the dis
may of the midshipmen he overran the
ball, which struck the ground behind
him at the forty-yard line. Quick as Z
flash. Chamberlain, for the army, who
had dashed down the field to tscks
Lange, picked up the bouncing bal
tucked it under his arm and dashea
away for the goal line. There was no
one near him except Lange. and q
touchdown looked good But Langs
quickly got up steam and In a stem
chase went after the speeding army
man.
The quarterback. gained on him. and
just as Chamberlain was crossing ths
ten-yard line LANCE caught him AM
brought him down hard on the five-yari
line. The teams lined up for a suprems
effort. Dean was given the ball and
plunged into the crouching navy men
for a good gain, leaving only a feT
inches between the ball and a touch
down. He was again entrusted with the
pigslSin. and this time he was damned
across for the score. Dean also kicked
the goal. which was difficult.
Navy Is Not DIsmayed.
The spirited playing by the army did NO
dismay the navy. however. and they wen
EDr.tr. h. aA.a5# Of ~HrF
dence. Securing the ball on an eXchanga
of kicks. it was worked by good line buck
ing TO the army's twenty-seven-yard line
where IL was fumbled by Clay and lost
The army Immediately punted out Of OAR
ger. but the navy came back with M
exhibition OF offensive playing Tnerringy
the ball was carried forward by Langs
who ran twenty yards; by Clay and more
often by Richardson, until II was INSIDE
the ten-yard line.
Here the army braced and. having -four
yards 10 gain to make the first down. ts
navy decided TO try a field goal. which
proved easy for LANCE from the fifteen
yard line.
During the remainder Of the half ltd'
was accomplished by either team. though
both played hard 10 get within striking
distance Of the opponents goal.
In Navy Territory.
In the first half of the second hsf p
fid1 lAlG bdil NdS always III navy NCL--
tory. Annapolis would try the line and
then kick 10 midfield West Point would
also try TO advance the ball by line plung-
ing and then return the kick. Finally ne
army lest the ball on an onside kick,
LANCE making a pretty scoop and run Q.
fifteen yards TO his own thirty-five-yare
mark. He followed this up with q twenty
yard run to midfield and then the tide Of
battle turned TO the army's side Of the
field, where il waged throughout the re-
mainder of the half
The same tactics were employed. each
side kicking the ball after one or tEo
tries at carrying It, 1t was at this pericd
Of the game that the only successful foi-
ward pass was made. The ball was tossed
by Lange. who used his left arm and ths
play gained only ten yards.
Within the minutes passing rapidly M
navy began to play desperately 10 &c.
within striking distance TO kick a he-
goal and top the West Point score. b-.
the army continued TO take the ball ava:
from danger. Thus the strife continue