The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
ARMY BEATS NAVY
IN FOOTBALL GAME
Thirty Thousand Persons See
Great Battle on Famous
Franklin Field
West Pointers Show Unexpected
Strength and Score Touch
down and a Goal

PHILADELPHIA, A, Nov. 2S.-In one OF
!, he feroest football games seen on
rankin field this year the army van
Quished the navy this afternoon by q
score of 6 10 4, a touchdown and a goal
sgainst a goal from. the field.
Thirty thousand persons saw the
husky cadets conquer the sturdy mid
sllpmen in q contest that never lagged
That the naval boys were surprised al
the unexpected strength of the army is
putting II mildly. they Were fairly over
Nnelmeo with the power shown by the
cadets The Annapolis boys entered the
game practically sure of victory, while
The cadets only hoped to win.
The armys victory. Notwithstanding
tne strength shown, was due more TO
= miSiuQged punt by one OF the Navy 5
backs than TO the good work Of the
team. but il took advantage Of the mis-
play and lost no opportunity in making
inc score. The navy's four points,
however, We're earned by hard and
'fhe teams were as evenly matched
as II was possible to make them. The
defensive Of the playing of both was
al that could be desired. so Dowerful,
DID fact. that neither team could make
much impression on its opponents line
and lu consequence they boIn played a
kicking game.
PLENTY OF PUNTING
There was more punting in today S
r-fAAti- man LIDS DGEM seen on i rankin
neld this season. Two forward passes
and two onside kicks were the only so
called modern plays attempted, and of
liese only one forward pass by
the navy was successful
Ine day was ideal for football and a
brilliant crowd was out to see the fray.
On-lhe south stand. the army side, Sec
Ietarv of War Wright entertained q
large party. while directly opposite, on
tie navy side. Acting Secretary OF the
Navy NeWoerry had = large number OF
guests Prominent in Secretary
y right s box were Representative and
Mrs LongWorth. Assistant Secretary
OF War oliver saw the game with q
party from box adjoining that of
Miss Ethel Roosevelt cast her for
tunes with the navy. and had seat in
ne inelosure reserved for Newberry
and his wife. Among others in this
box were Mrs. Metcalf. wife Of the re-
uring secretary Of the navy. and a
lumber Of friends. To their right was
tle box OF Admiral Dewey.
All The scoring was done in the early
part or the first half The army
Kicked on and the navy returned the
BAN after one scrimmage The West
Point boys then tried the line for no
gain and G5eble punted. Lange the
little Quarterback, came. across the
Held al great speed 10 catch the punt
and 10 the solsm2y of the mldShipmen
be OVerrSn the ball. which struck the
ground behind him at the 40 ward line
Chamberlain. for the army. who had
AaellrI Gown TIE IAeiQ 10 Jackie e
picked uD the bouncing ball. tucked II
under his arm and dashed away for the
goal line. Lange. quickly got up steam
aud in n stern chase went after the
speeding army man and just as Cham
berlain was crossing the 10 yard line
I.ange caught him and brought him
down hard or the five yard line. The
teams lined up for a supreme effort
Dean was given the. ball and plunged
ilto the crouching army men for a
good gain, leaving only a few inches
between the ball and a touchdown. He
Was- again intrusted with The pigskin
and this time he was jammed across
for the score. Dean also kicked the
goal which was difficult
The spirited playing by the army did
mot dismay the navy, however. and they
went At West Point with the greatest
of confidence. Securing the ball on an
eEchangc Of kicks il was worked by
good line buckinE TO the army's %
2srd line. where it was fumbled by
clay and lost. The army immediately
pgnted out OF danger, but the Navy
came back with a fine exhibition OF
offensive playing. Unerringly the ball
was carried forward by Lange who
ran 20 yards; by Clay, and more often
by Richardson, until il was inside the
q ward line.
LANCE KICKS FIELD GOAL
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