Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29
est Point Wins Annual Boot Bali Game with Naval cadets Before ThltyT Thousand People
ARMY WINS FOOT BALL CANE
Boys from Annapolis Are Defeated
Six to Four.
THIRTY THOUSAND SEE CONTEST
Victory of West Point Due Larseiy
10 M~isJudeed Punt by One
OF the Middies'
Backs.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. AIN one 0r
the fiercest foot ball games seen on Frank
lin field this year the army ~vanauished
the navy this Afternoon by the narrow
score Of s to "a touchdown and goal
against a goal from the field.
Thirty Thousand persons saw the husky
cadets from the Hudson conquer the sturdy
midshipmen from the Severn in a contest
that never Jagged. That the naval boys
were surprised at the unexpected strength
Of the army is putting it m~ildly-they were
fairly overwhelmed with the power shown
by the West Point cadets.
The Annapolis boys entered the game
practically sure of victory, while the West
Point cadets only hoped to win.
The army's victory, Notwithstanding the
strength shown was due more TO a mis-
judged punt by one of the navy's backs
than to the good work OF the team; but It
took advantage OF the misplay and lost no
opportunity in making the score. i
The navy's four points, however, were
earned by hard and constant playing.
Both Strong on Onensivs.
The teams we're as evenly matched asst
was possible to make them. The defensive
playing Of both was all that could be de-
sired. So powerful. in fact, that neither
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opponents line and in consequences they
both played a kicking game, There was
more puntIng In the days 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 onslde kicks were the only so-calied
modern plays attempted and of these only
one forward pass, by the navy, was sue
cessful.
The day was ideal for foot ball and a.
brilliant crowd was out to see the fray-
On the south stand, the army side, Seere7
tary of War Wright entertained q large
party, while directly opposite. on the navy
side, Acting Secretary OF the Navy NeH-
berry had a large number OF guests. Prom
inent in Secretary Wright's box we're Rep
resentative and Mrs. Longworth. Assistant
Secretary of War oliver saw the game with
a party from a box adjoining that OF Sec
rotary Wright.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt cast her fortunes
with the navy and had a seat in the en-
closure reserved for Mr.. Newberry and
wife. Among others in this box were Mrs.
Metcalf. wife of the retiring secretary OF
tho navy. and a number of friends. To
heir right was tho box of Admiral Dewey.
All Scoring Done EARLY.
All the scoring was done in the early part
Of the first half. The army kicked off arr
the navy returned the ball after one scrius
mage. The West Point boys then tried tn
line for no gain and Grebie punted. Lange
the little navy quarterback, came acro1
the field at great speed to catch the puy.
and to the dismay Of the midshlpmcn "a
overran the ball. which struck the grouso
behind him at the forty-yard line.
Quick as a flash Chamberlain for e.
army. who had dashed down the field
tackle LANCE, picked up the bouncing badd
tucked It under his arm and dashed aw15
for the goal line. There was no ole moo
him except LANCE and a touchdovW lookls
good. But LANCE quickly got up 4eam al.
In a stern chase went after thF spesdid-
army man.
The quarterback gained on him and 5,h-
as Chamberlain was crossing the ten-ym-
line LANCE caught him and brought Pm
down hard on the five-yard line.
teams lined up for a supreme effort. d to
was given the ball and plunged into 900
crouching army men for a good gxlly
leaving only a few inches between the r.
and a touchdown. He was again entruex
with the pigskin and this time he ~
damned across for the score. Dean 8aT.
kicked the goal. which was a diffisew
one. pm
Navy IL Not Dismayed. x%'
The spirited playing shown by the a.
did not dismay the navy. however, akly
they went at West Point with the sri
est of confidence. Securing the ball on
exchange OF kicks IT was worked by *
line bucking to the army's twenty ed ruh
yard line where It was fumbled by ents
and lost. The army Immediately punted loo.
of danger. but the navy came back TaieS
a fine exhibition OF offensive playing.
Unerringly the ball was carried forv for
by LANCE. who ran twenty yards. by ssiNs
and more often by Richardson, untEaS
was inside the ten-yard line. Here f.
army braced and having four yard1Sing
gain to make the first down the navykytetS
cided to try a field goal, which proved q
for LANCE from the fifteen-yard line. 29x
During the remainder OF the hail. .
was accomplished by either team tn ! 81
both played hard 10 get within stri big
distance Of the opponents goal. ulars
In the first half OF the second peficlork.
play the ball was always In the navy
ritory. Annapolis would try the line; our
then kick to mld-field. West Point vtorial
also try to advance the ball by line pfnem-
ing and then return the kick. F1nalIl~
army lost the ball on an onside 3 our
Lange making a pretty scoop and ri SEND
fifteen yards to his own thirty-five ~
mark. He followed this up with a t2Sx
ty-yard run to mid-field and then the r.
OF battle turned TO the army's side % men
field. where 1t waged throughout thu and
mainder OF the half. Gus
The same tactics were employed, eAfor
side kicking the ball after one or two trie
at carrying 1t. 1t was at this period Of tht
game thar the only successful forward par
was made. Til ball was tossed by Lansne
who used his left arm. and the play Gainse-
only ten yards. y
With the minutes passing rapidly tfS'
navy began to play desperately to
within striking distance 10 kick a fling
goal and top the West Point score. but Ivery
army continued to kick the ball away }com,
danger. Thus the strife continued : [; be
Field Judge Marshall raised his ham pan
declared the game at an end. 2sx
Details of the Play. "
Northcroft kicked off to the army cis snd
yard line and Greble carried the ballb and
three yards. On tie first lineup 4 mar
kicked to Jones In midfieId. A badse SIX
Sllngluff to Northcroft. placed the -
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