The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-29
ARMY-NAVY GAME
WANTED HERE
Washington Is Logical Place for Scene of Contest Be
tween Service Schools-Navy Dissatisfied With Phil
adelphia Because of SmallneSS of Parks
By THOMAS KIRBY.

4 tract thousands from other pIaces who
could avail themselves Of the double CD.
portunlty Of seeing the maEufhcent
scene al the gridirOn and at the same
! uIne visit the historic spots IN the Cspi-
tai As business proposition TO the
merchants, the ATny-Navy game here
would be second only 10 the Presidential
Inauguration
How the Chamber % Commerce and
Board OF Trade Will look upon the plan
VIII be impossible 70 ascertain until the
matter Is taken up IN meeting. but VIII
nam r GUIDE. president Of the former
BODY, this morning gave his unqualified
Endorsement to the plan.
GUIDE In Favor Of Idea
Washington Is certainly the fitting
place for an event Of such national in
terest as the Army-Navy game" said
Mr. GUIDE. The proposition from a
business point Of view would, Of course.
appeal at once. and when il is taken
into consideration that thousands of
WashingIOnIans have each fall gone 10
Philadelphia. makes this city have q
particular claim on the game. I am
heartily in favor Of bringing Il here
Washington Is the emInenIIv urope-
tween the Army and Navy in the oDfu-
ION OF Granville n Hunt Chairman Of
the conventions committee OF the Cham
Der Of Commerce.
Not only do / consider the CAPITAL the
appropriate common ground Tor this
contest, but 1 believe the spectacle O.
-5sUvo 10 5000 people coming 10 Wash
MgICn 10 attend an athletic contest for
one day would be an inspiring iuustra-
ton OF what could be ACCOMPLISHED
practically every day in the year with
the trultion Of our plans for the George
- ashlnSton Memorial Convention Hall
and our campaign 20 bring conventions
TO this city
Once the plan OF financing the erection
OF stands IS evolved other features could
be easily added As at PHILADELPHIA the
social side would receive much thought
for ball on the night before or after
the game, with army and nav officers
and cadets and miGshipmen as special
guests would be one Of the most bril-
liant functions Of the wear in America
That the Navy is dissatisfied with the
SITUATION at Philadelphia may be judged
by the following sent out by the Anna
pollS member OF the committee having
In charge the management OF the game.
1t Is possible that the Army-Navy
game may be taken from Philadelphia
versity Of Pennsylvania has expired.
but no action has as Yet been taken
The Navy must have more seats. owing
10 the increasing membership Of the
West Point prefers New York This
matter VIII be taken up shortly by the
Navy Athletic Association
West Points Objection.
The one objection against washington
might come from West Point, IN a
claim that its team would have 10
travel farther This, however, does. not
appeal, as the West Point squad always
leaves the post the day before the
game, and a ride OF three hours longer
would not interfere with the rest which
the players needed This added dis
tance might be Offset by compelling
Navy to remain at Annapolis until the
morning OF the game
But these are details that could be
quickly settled should the civic bodies
OF washington decide 70 extend an In
vftation-
From social athletic, financial, and
publicity standpoint, the Arny-Navy
game would be a great thing for Wash
ington-