Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-29
ARMY vAkQu|sHts
The M|OSH|PMEN
Vest Pointers Triumph Over
Annapolis Men by Marrow
Margin Ct 6 10 4.
TEAMS NEARLY EVENLY PATCHED
Middies Enter Game Practically Sure
Of v;ctory-Defensive Playing Of
Each Eleven So Powerful Neither
Could Make impression Upon Op-
ponents' lines-Officais Present.
tBy Associated Press.)

Il1lLilJE lila, Ia, NV. %.
one of the ficrccst fCCtball games seen
on Franklin field this year, the Army
vanquished the Navy This afternoon
by the small and narrow score of s
to IA touchdown and a goal against
a goal from the field.
Thirty thousand persons saw the
husky cadets from the Hudson con-
quor he sturdy midshipmen from the
Severn in contest that never Jagged
The naval boys were fairly over
whelmed with the power shown by
the West Point cadets.
The Annapolis boys entered tn"
game practically sure of victory while
Ihe West Point cadets only hoped
80 win. The Army's victory was due
more TO a misjudged punt by one OF
the Nays backs than to the good
work of the team and the West
Pointers lost no opportunity in max
ing the score.
Nays Points Earned.
The Nays poists, n4hs~AssA nss-
earned by hard and consistent play
ing.
The teams were as evenly matched
as possible. to make them. The de-
fensive playing CT both teams was so
powerful that neither team couid
make much impression on its oppon'
cnts' line, and in consequence both
played kicking game. There was
more punting than has been seen on
Franklin field this season.
Two forward passes and two on
side kicks were the only so-called
modern plays attempted and of these
only one forward pass. by the Navy,
was SucceS sful.
THE weather was ideal and a brilliant
crowd Witnessed the fray Nearly
everybody carried either the black.
gold and gray of the Army or the
Blue and geld of the Navy.
Officials Present.
On the south stand. the Army side.
Secretary Ct War Wright entertain
ed a large party. among them being
Representative and Mrs. LOngwOrth.
in two boxes at midfcld. while direct
" opposite on the Navy side Acting
Secretary of the Navy Ncwberry had
a large party of guests. Assistant
Secretary OF War Oliver had box
adjoining that Of Secretary Wright.
On either side were to be seen
generals AMI other army ofhcerS.
Prominent society people Of Phiiadci-
mia New York and other eastern
cities were also in attendance.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt and Mrs. Met
calf wife Of the retiring Secretary OF
the Navy had seats in the encios'rs
Reserved for Mr.. Ncwberry and WIFE
To their right was the box Of Ad
r.iral Dewey.
Hundreds Ct naval officers w"r"
scattered in other boxes. i@h'Hh
the nU.ablcs on their respective
stands sa, in solid blcck.' The midship-
mon in bIrc and IN" cadets in gray
All the scoring WAS done in the carry
par, Of tho first half Of IN" game
Army Kicks OF.
Tho Army kicked off and The Navy
returned the hall after nc score. 'h''
wcst Poini h vs. then tried the hhc
for NO gain and Grchlc puni"u
Lang the sterling little navy quar-
,crback. came across the field At great
spccd to catch the punt ard h" ran
over tho ball which struck IN" ground
bcbipI him AT tn" 80 yard linz.
Quick As fash Chamberlain. i"'
tho Army. who had DASHED down the
fold to tackle I.aHgc. picked M IN"
bo,rdirr hall ani dartcd away Tor
tho gal line. There was NJ on"
near him. bat Lang" In thr'l''hs
chase went after tho Army man
Tho quarterback gained on him ana
ius! a. Chamberlain was crossing 'h'
ten ward line. LarGc caught him an
trough. him down hard on nc h'e
yard line.
Dean Makes Gain.
Team vas given the hall and p'nns-
"A into tho crouching Army mon Tor
a good gain leaving only few inches
be,xccn the ball AMI a touchdown.
AGAIN entrusted with the pisskin he
was jammed across for a score.