Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29
Special Dispatch to The Star.

PHILADELPHIA, November IS. -
West Point, 6; Annapolis, 4. That was
the result of the big foot ball battle or
Franklin Field this afternoon between
the United States Naval and Military
Academies. Thirty thousand spectator:
surrounded the gridron and saw one o.
the hardest-fought battles of the year
All of the points were scored within the
first twenty minutes of play. Chamber
lain made a touchdown for West Poin
at the very outset of the game. from
which Dean kicked goal The Navy:
points were due to goal from place
ment by Lange from the 16-yard mark
During the remainder of the struggle the
elevens fought bitterly up and down the
field, exchanging punt after punt, YET
being unable to cross each others goa
line.
The general result came in the nature
of big surprise, for foot ball experts
had regarded a victory for the Navy as a
moral certainty. The betting showed
that odds of ten to seven were freely
offered on the Annapolis team before
tie game, the supporters of the Army
swapping up the short end, however
with much eagerness.
Navy Outclassed.
When it came right down to foot ball
however. the Navy eleven were out
classed. The Middies, who played splen-
did foot ball all season, suddenly lost
their skill and put up what was pro-
nounced a headless exhibition. Many
blunders were made by the young sailors
which both surprised and panied the
thousands of men and women who went
to the arena prepared 10 celebrate a
triumph.
II any one particular player could be
blamed for the Nays poor showing i,
was Dalton, the left halfback, who made d
mess of the fake kick play, as he actually
ran toward his own goal on numerous oc-
casions, thereby losing much ground
But Dalton was not the only offender
for the other middieS were unable tC
show their former speed and attack be-
cause OF the remarkable agility and the
swittnesS of West Points defense.
The Army eleven. on the other hand
showed a vast Improvement over it's previ-
Gus games this fall and never lost trick
The rush line was on tiptoe at all times
breaking through quickly and blocking
with remarkable strength. The back field
worked like a piece of well oiled ma
chinery. and during the second half die
so much effective battering that the An
napolis eleven were literally cut to pieces
so that before the game ended the Navy
had six substitutes in the lineup.
The game was remarkable for the fac,
that the ball was punted almost inces-
sanity. In the exchansings it was ap-
parent that the Army had a slight ad-
vantage. but in spite of so much kicking
there was very little muiiins. 1t was q
punt which missed, however, which de-
feated Annapolis. This fatality occurred
in the first four minutes of play.
Chamberlain's Great Play.
No sooner had the ball been kicked of
by West Point to LANCE. who was down
on his 35-yard line, than Dalton punted
back to Hyatt. who muffed the ball. and
Chamberlain fell on it on the Army
3S-yard mark. Greble then hit the Navy 5
left wing for yards. after which he
kicked the ball high in the air we'll into
the Nays territory. The wind carried
the leather over toward the north side OF
the field, and LANCE, as he ran TO MAKE
the catch. misJudged IT, AS iesui. .ne
ball came down near the Nays 4o-yaro
mark, where Chamberlain, running al
top speed, caught it, lodged Lange and
then sprinted straight for the Nays goa
post. LANCE chased him, however anu
when the flying soldier was only yards
from the coveted line LANCE tackled him
from behind and pitched him forward on
his face. Then Dalton. when the teams
lined up again. plunged through mole 70
a foot from the goal line, after Wnlcn II
was a short but decisive struggle ~
which Chamberlain made touchdown
and Deane goaled.
The Nays score came about fifteen
minutes later. Greble had punted to
Lange, when the latter catching the bail
on his 5O-yard mark made brilliant
dash for % yards. This was the begin
ming of splendid chance by the Midship-
men, Clay, Dalton and Lange fighting
their way TO the Army's 6-yard mark.
Their attack was so irresistible that II
looked as if they would make touch