The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-11-29
CADETS ENTERED CONTEST WITH
MiSGlViNGS WHILE MiDSHlP.
MEN EXPECTED A
VICTORY.
SCORE WAS 6 TO a;
NOTABLES PRESENT
Secretary Wright Sat on Army Side
Work OF Quarterback Lange Of
Navy Was most Brilliant
Day Was an Ideal
One. e

Philadelphia, Nov. 2S. one OF
the fiercest football games on Franll-
lin Field this year. the Army vail
quisched the Navy this afternoon 10
Ia touchdown and a goal against Il
goal from the field Thirty thousand
persons say the Cadets conquer the
Midsipmen in a contest that never
Jagged. That the naval boys were
surprised at the unexpected strength
of the army in putting it mildly -
they were fairly overwhelmed with
the yower shown by the Sadets.
Middies Were Confident
The Annapolis boys entered the
game practically sure of victory
while the West Point Cadets only
hoped TO win. The Armys victory,
notwithstanding the strength shown,
was due more to a misjudged punt by
one OF the Nays backs than to the
good work of the Army team; but it
took advantage of the misplay, and
lost no opportunity in making the
score. The Nays four points. how.
ever. were earned by hard and con.
slstent playing.
Motables Attended.
The day was ideal for football and a
brilliant crowd was out. On the south
stand the Army side. Secretary OF
War Wright entertained a large party
in two boxes at midfield, while direct
ly opposite on the Navy side Acting
Secretary of the Navy Newberry hal
a large party of guests who also filled
two boxes. Prominent in Wright's
box were Representative and Mrs
Longworth, Assistant Secretary OF
War. Oliver saw the game with a
party from the box adjoining Wright's
In the long rows on either side were
10 be seen generals and other army
officers who have won fame and glory
in the service of the country. Many
prominent society people were also in
attendance
Miss Ethel Roosevelt cast her for
NiNA NilN anu liuu a scat |
on the enclosure reserved for New |
berry and his wife. Among the others |
in this box were Mrs. Metcalf wife |
o fthe retiring secretary OF the navy, |
and a number of friends. To their |
right was the box OF Admiral Dewey. |
Hundreds of naval Officers were scat. |
tered in other boxes Behind the |
notables on their respective stands |
sat in solid blocks the midshipmen |
in blue and the cadets in gray.
Scoring Done Early.
All the coring was done in the early |
part fthe first half. The Army |
kicked off and the navy returned tho
ball after one serimmage. The Wes; |
Point boys then tried the line for no
gain and Greble punted. Lange. the
sterling little navy quarterback came
across the neld at great speed to
catch the punt and 10 the dismay OF
the Midshipmen overran the ball.
which struck the ground behind him
at the 40 yard line.
Quick as a flash Chamberlain. for
the Army. who had dashed down the
field to tackle Lange. picked the bali,
tucked il under his arm and dashed
away. for the goal line There was no
one near him but Lange and the
touchdown looked good. But Lange /
quickly got up steam and a stern
chase that was thrilling to the ex-
treme. went after the speeding Army
man. The Navy quarterback gained
on him and just as Champerlain was
crossing the ten yard line Lange
caught him and brought him down
hard on the five yard line Tremen-
duns excitement seized the thousands
Of spectators as the teams lined up
for a supreme effort Dean was Civ
en- the ball and plunged into the
crouching Army men for a good gain
leaving only a few inches between the
bah and a touchdown He was again
with the pigskin and this
time he was iammed across for the
score. Dean also kicked the goal
which was a difficult one.
Navy Not oismsyed. 4,
The spirited playing shown BY the !
Army did not dismsy the Navy. how-
ever. and they vent at West Point !
with The greatest Of confidence Sc
ruring the ball on an exchange c. {
kicks & was worked by good line
bucking to the Army's q yard line
where II was fumbled BY Clay and
lost The Army Immediately pHntsd
ae1uaed on Third Psgel