The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-28

officials: Referee-Evans of Will
Jams. Umpire-Sharpe of Yale. Field
judge-Marshau of Harvard. Lines
man-Torrey of Pennsylvania.
The game starts at p. m.
Annapolis Is Deserted.
Annapolis, Md. Nov. 2S.-The larg-
er part of the population of the town
of Annapolis has gone to Philadelphia
to witness the army-navy game this
afternoon Beginning with a special
over the Baltimore & Ohio and one
over the Pennsylvania lines for the
second and first battalion of the brig
ade of midshipmen respectively, the
march out of the city continued until
six big trains had departed.
Baltimore, Too.
Baltimore. Nov 2S.-Traveling on
regular and special trains over the
Pennsylvania and Baltimore & Ohio
railroads several thousand football
enthusiasts left here during the morn
ing for the army-navy game at Phil
adelphia Governor Crothers. accom-
panied by members of his staff, went
over in a special car.
Also Washington.
Washington, Nov. 2S.-Two parties
from official life comprising in all
about so persons, left here at 9:40
O'Clock this morning for Philadelphia
to witness the annual football contest
between the army and navy teams this
afternoon Secretary and Mrs. Wright
had in their party a large number of
Representative and Mrs. Hull and
Representative and Mrs. Longworth.
Acting Secretary Newberry's party
from the navy, in addition to the ma
val officers and ladies of their fam
lilies. included Secretary and Mrs.
Garfield and Miss Newberry.
Denies Roosevelt Selected Umpire.
The report that President Roosevelt
was called upon to settle the differ
ences between the two academies over
A joint committed of the two acade-
mics today gave the following state
ment to the Associated Press:
Both academies would like to have
1t known that the differences of opin-
ion as to the officials were amicably
settled without any orders from
washington having been issued
Hundreds of army and navy officers,
cative and retired, crowded the head
quarters of the army and navy re-
spectively.
The "middies'' and cadets marched
to the University of Pennsylvania,
where they were the guests of the
university at luncheon.
March of Middies and Cadets.
The stands were well filled at 1870,
when the first spectacular scene of the
afternoon was seen. 1t was the en-
trance of the West Point cadets headed
by their brass band. Dressed in their
columns of four across the field and
formed in six companies in front of
the south stand. Their marching sent
a thrill through the crowd.
Just as this picture disappeared the
strains of music from another corner
of the field announced the arrival of
the "middies." Eight hundred strong
and divided into twelve companies |
thev swept onto the field, with a pre-
cision that brought them as much ap-
pIause as was accorded the West Point
boys. The navy came on the field at
1852 D. m. Three minutes later the |
army bows came umbling into the !
arena, each contingent cheered the |
other while the players went through |
their drills All the notables had ar |
rived. including Secretary of War |
Wright, Acting Secretary of the Navy |
Newberry Representative and Mrs. |
Longworth and long line of army |
and navy officials.
The Game.
The navy won the toss and selected |
the west goal with slight wind in