New-York tribune., 1910-11-26


The season, Will be fought out to-day, when
Uncle Sans embryo soldiers and sailors
clash once more in mimic battle on the
Rridiron. Fourteen times have the elevens
OF the Military Academy at West Point
and the Naval Academy at Annapolis faced
each other. and the record Of victories
stands to in favor Of the Army team,
with one game 2 tie. The series was in
JeTrupted last year because Of the fatal
accident TO Cadet Byrne in the Harvard
game. but il viii be renewed to-day. under
conditions which promise a spectacular,
hard-foUsht struggle
The Navy has PLAYED through the season
without being scored on and without being
beaten. a lie game with Rutgers alone
marrns the record. The Army has played
through The season with only one defeat. al
the hands o. Harvard 10 sully record
which includes q victory over Yale One
eleven was played in common. Early IN the
season West Point defeated Iehigh . TO g:
Batter ANNAPOLIS defeated Lehich. So to o
In the last games played. however, West
Point defeated Trinity. = TO O. and Ar
napolis defeated New York University
10 q. using second-sIring r1er in 3he first
half A few days before Trinity defeated
New York University. y 10 {. although the
TWO elevens were about equal IN strength
On this lie there is little to choose on
Hne play. Irrespective of scores. the i'm
preston Is more or less general that the
West Point defence Is slightly more COM
pact, which accounts. no doubt. fer the
h1act that the Army team is the favorite
among those who wager. at odds Of TO >
Confidence perNades both camps The
Navy viii be without the services of its
captain and leader. Nidshipman King was
stricken with typhoid fever two weeks ago
land viii be stretched on his cot in the hos
pital while his men are fighting with add
&c zest, that the news to him from the
aront may he good news. King viii be
snissed. a. he was strong tackle, but able
men we're found to take his place in Doug
aass and Davis, both of whom are likely to
siay al left tackle part OF the game. While
The Army defence. which could not be
broken dcwn by either Yale or Harvard
anay be slightly more compact, the Navy
Followers rghtfGliy point TO their clean
Estate IS an indication that the defence up
70 this time has been stiff enough for all
needs. Both elevens have shown a reasona-
Sly strong and varied attack at times but
1he Army may be able 10 claim an advan-
saEe in Deans pUn1ing ana its powerful
speedy backs.
In q man-to-man comparison, the playing
OF Arnold. one Of the best centre rlIshes of
7he season. may be offset by bit more
strength on the Navy ends Otherwise the
forwards appear 70 be fairly evenly
matched. IN The back field Dean. Hyatt,
Browne and SurIes, for the Army. rank
with the best and on all that has been
teen are more finished PLAYERS 1han Dalton.
CLAY So"elI aHG Rodes of the Navy
lie Army IS weak in goOd substitutes for
either the line or back field An injury to
HYATT would be q hard blow Mcdonald
had mis- great opportunity in the Harvard
game but showed clearly that he was far
inferior 10 Hyatt. Morris is a fair man. but
cannot fiji the shoes Of any Of the regular
backs. On the other hand in Carey Nc
1aCSheE- McEeaVy. Cochran and Erwin the
nldshipmea have substitutes Of almost
equal calihre 10 the t1rst-string men. !
At centre Arnold win face Weems. The
EATER VII be outweicned almost twenty
pounds. but he IS fast and aggressive
enough 10 make EoCd fight. even if he is |
cutplayed- captain Weir. Of the Army. |
who PLAYS right guard, Will have Acting
Captain Wright as an opTcnent. Both are
experienced players and both are sure 10
prove towers Of strength IN hols<ering up
The forwards on the other SIDE of centre
Brown the big Navy "plebe" who weighs
90 pounds should keep Enslehart. a much
Agh1er man. SO busy that Arnold will have
10 lend some support. Walrnslcz- the ree1l-
lar guard. j. not in condition to play
DeFore, Al le1I tackle for The ARMY. will
face Lofjin Both men are experiencad
able players. but Loftin has done better
work than has opponent and should show
some superiority Douglass, Nho had a
slight blood clot removed from his leg last
TUESDAY, VIII play against Littleiohn. and /
here. TOO, il seems as Il the Navy sbouId
have q slight advantage. as Douglass has
the making Of great tackle Davis an
other 'plebe, viii be first substitute for
douglass. He is a big man who has been
coming fast, out he lacks experience
At the ends Hamilton and Cildersleeve :
plebe,' Viii face the more experienced
Army men, Gillespie and Wood The Navy. /
however, seems to have an advantage on
fhe wings in sharp tackling and getting
down The field The Navy has another good
pair Of ends in Cobb and Elmer. while
Hicks and Smith make good substitutes for
WOOD and Gillespie.
Dean of the army. is the best back on
either team lie is a speedy. headv end
runner, good line breaker and a nower in
the secondary line of defence. His greatest
value, however, lies in his forward passing
and pUnting. When close TO his own goal
4i--c l4e SSiS OH 5ytse5, iSii. booming punt,
when ia opponents territory he gets off a
low, twisting punt that Is hard TO handle,
and consequently a menace in case Of fun
bling. he also is good drop and place
Kicker
Browne depends on his speed for his
oashins END runs. and he is a hard man 20
STOP, while Surles is a capable all-round
player, who Is consistent, if not brilliant
Hyatt IS a clever field general good
pGn1er and q fast. strong runner. He is
no1sd for his ceolnezs under ire and has
zhe hsPpy faculty Of commanding conf
T1ence and keeping his men at top speed
He is almost sure 10 shine at the expense
Of Sowel,. # ia condition to play the game
out
Daltcn Is The star of the Navy back field
1Iis speciality is line pIIngine, and Sc far
this season there has not been team
which could stop him. lie is a rugged,
rangy man. who seems 10 have almost un-
limited strength. This IS MS third year on