The sun., 1909-11-02
WEST POINT WILL NOT PLAY
THOUGH ANNAPOLIS SEEMS TO
NOPE FOR A GAME.
The Army Sends Notice OF Cancellation
f IT'S College Football Schedule
MedtcO Chi Decides 70 Abandon the
what They Say at Harvard.

Of ITS College Football Schedule
MedtcO Chi Decides 20 Abandon the
Game-what They Say at Harvard.
WEST PoINT. Nov. THE ann ounce
ment that the rest OF the games on
this seasons schedule would be called OF
did not surprise the corps OF cadets when
they learned this morning the decision
which Col. Scott had reached late last
night. With their grief still bearing
heavily upon them the cadet corps have
little inclination for the game and the
members of the team have no desire left
30 continue this season. With the gloom
that the death OF Cadet Byrne has cast
over the whole academy the general
opinion is that the suspension OF the game
for this season was the wisest move that
could have been made.
Under an escort composed of class
mates Cadet Byrne's body was taken
from the hospital to the Catholic Cadet
Chapel. where. guarded by sentinels from
his class. changed every hour. the body
will lie in state until the funeral, which
takes place tomorrow at IL o'clock. The
burial will be with full military honors
the body being borne from the church
on an artillery caisson. the coffin .draped
with the American flag.
The funeral services will be attended
by the first class OF which Byrne was a
member. The corps OF cadets will fire
the three volleys before the trumpeter
sounds taps. the soldiers last call. The
pallbearers have been selected from
Cadet Byrnes class. With the exception
of guard mounting all academic duties
and recital tions have been suspended
until after the funeral.
Hundreds OF sympathetic kilograms
have been received from all points by
the grief stricken family. The cadet
team and the athletic association have
also been in receipt of telegrams OF COL
dolence from all the large colleges OF the
country and many prominent men in
the football world.
Notices that their games was cancelled
was sent to Villanova. Washington and
jefferson and Springfield Training School,
Two midshipmen have left Annapolis
TO represent the brigade of naval cadets
at the funeral tomorrow. The Harvard
football team and a delegation from the
Harvard Club New York. will also be
present.
ANNAPoLIs, Nov. There is a gleam
OF hope that the Army-Navy game sched-
uled to take place at Philadelphia on
November ~ will be played in spite of
the fact that the reques OF Col. Hugh l..
Scott, superintendent of the Military
Academy, that the game be called off
owing to the death of Cadet Byrne will
be accepted unless it il withdrawn. The
only hope OF its continuation lies in the
fact that Capt. j. NJ. Bowyer. superin-
cendent OF the Naval Academy. has de-
laycd his. answer 70 the request until
action shall be taken upon it by the Navy
Athletic Association and that the matter
10 also in the hands Of the War and Navy
departments, who having sanctioned
the game arranged for this season must
agree to its cancellation before that is
accomplished
Though local officers are not willing TO
be quoted under the circumstances and
are not willing to be put in the ungracious
position OF refusing prompt acquieecence
In the request of the army authorities that
the game be called OH. there is no question
that the feeling is almost unanimous
that Cadet Byrnes's death does not make
a valid reason for cancelling the game.
II is hoped that after a day or two have
passed Col. Scott may see reason to modify
or withdraw his request for the Cancella-
ton of the game The vibw of the navy
on this subject is indicated by expressions
Of number of officers in reference ! . the
prior accident to Midshipman Wilson,
the sentiment being that the final game
should not be cancelled even in the event
of Wilson's death.
More encouraging reports as to Will
sons condition were given out at the
hospital to-day than at any time since the
accident. Supt, Bowyer has referred the
request of Col Scott to the Navy Athletic
Association and il has been found that
kaf dav
and in the meantime it is hoped that the
authorities at West Point may come to
look at the matter in a different way.
Football is not regarded as a sport merely,
but as an important part OF academy
routine. and 1t is felt that it is a great
developer of manly and officerlike quail
ties. As the midshipmen and cadets
are being trained for a service in
which injury and death are natural
incidents. it is felt that it is unwise
to allow so regrettable an incident as tho
death Of one of the players to make a
change in the established order
There is also some hope for the game in
the fact that it can only be cancelled by
order OF the Departments. which have
already sanctioned the game in Phila-
delphia. Gen. Franklin Bell. Chief of
Stah OF the army, has expressed himself
AZ willing for the game to be played. and
this is the overwhelming feeling of ranking
naval officers. Under these circumstances
the game may Btlll De played, out tnere
is no doubt that the navy will agree to
it's cancellation unless Col. Scott with
draws his request.
WASHINGTON. Nov. I.-Ohicers Of the
War and Navy departments are await
ing official reports from West Point
and Annapolis before taking any action
In regard to the future football at these
institutions. No report has been re-
ceived at the War Department upon the
death of Cadet Byrne. The War and
Navy departments will probably allow
the superintendents OF the two academies
to handle the question.
OF course the disbsnding OF the foot
hall team at West Point will also result
in the abandonment of the remainder
OF its schedule and will necessitate
the cancellation of the Army and Navy
game, which was to be played on the
Saturday after Thanksgiving. Although
the Navy Department is leaving the
matter to Capt. John NJ. Bowyer, super
intendent of the Naval Academy, Beck
man Winthrop. Assistant Secretary of
the Navy, said to-day that it was prob
able that the Navy team would complete
It's present schedule, with the exception
Of the Army and Navy game.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Three deaths
on college football fields last Saturday
have again aroused foes of the game and
at a mass meeting Of the students OF the