The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-23
Army's Showing Saturday
RejuvenateS Spirit at
Annapolis.
MUST BE AT BEST
TO WIN FROM ARMY
Navy Expert Says Army Has
Reached Zenith of It's
Strength.

ANNAPOLIS, Nov. Saturday s
games between the Naval Academy and
Virginia Polytechnic Institute. at An
napolis. and Army and Vinanova, at
West Point. demonstrated clearly what
the Annapolis coaches have been try
ing to impress upon their charges
that is, Navy viii meet an equal when
81 plays Army, and that only by every
man giving the best that is in him can
the local team expect to achieve a third
successive victory. Reports from West
Point indicate that the Army attack
showed great speed and power and al
most perfect team work. In other
words. the Soldiers have been perfectly
handled during the season and brought
70 the acme of their strength for the
crucial game next Saturday. Those in
charge Of the Navy team have tried 10
do the same thing. but there were some
indications on Saturday that there had
been a h,tle retrogression, The friends
Of the institutions and the sport-loving
public are naturally anxious to know
whether or not Navy has passed its
zenith
Even on Villa Nova Form.
AS unreliable as a comparison OF
scores is known to be. It can be fairly
deducted from the showing OF the Army
and Navy teams against Villanova
that they are Of about equal strength.
Fulanova is the only team both
elevens have played this season. Two
weeks ago it was defeated by Navy,
so to 6, and on Saturday lost to Army
by Is 10 0. Navy scored three touch
downs and three field goals. and was
scored against once on a fuky play.
West Point scored four touchdowns and
one field goal. and was not scored
against The showing assuming that
NlllanOva was as strong on one day
as the other, is about even.
Great interest was taken here in the
fact that Pullen, Army's great tackle
or Two years ago got I'm the game on
saturday Navy has been expecting TO
see Pullen i'm the game and also expects
10 see Fowler, another strong player
who has been of the gridlrou most of
the season. at the other tackle. PuIeu
Will be pitued against NorthcrOft, Nays
big captain. and the fight between them
should be a terrific one Both men are
or all-Amertcau caliber. Pullen has two
badly strained knees. however. and II IS
questionable whether he can last long
iu a hard game.
Scouts for Both Sides.
Douglass Howard. captain Of the 1905
Navy team. has seen A my play sew
eral times this season, and it is his opin-
ion that Army's much latent strength
viii be brought to its h. hest point for
the Navy battle. Page and Douglass.
Navy coaches, saw the Army-Vulanova
game on Saturday and win be prepared
TO advise Navy 10 some extent this
week Upton. a former noted player Of
the Army team. did scout duty at the
Virginia Polytechnic game.
That the Navy team has flaws both in fits
attack and detsGea was shown by the
remarkable series OF gains made by the
Nirginians at enc stage of the game
Saturday, IS we'll as by the frequent
confusion OF many OF its most used
plays Sun, confidence in the team is
undated here. and NeVy's friends be-
heve that individually iJ much strong
er than the Army eleven and that IL
viii round into good shape after the
practice OF the present week.