New-York tribune., 1911-11-26

Keyes failed in an effort 70 tie the score
with a drop kick. Just as he had failed
earlier in the game when the tide was
flowing the Arny's way. Those two
chances we're all the Army had, and,
struggle as the team would, the end
came with the midshipmen in possession
Of the field and having all the fun and
revelling in all the glory.
Brilliant Gathering at Game.
President Taft was not able 10 attend
the game, but the commander in chief of
the forces on land and sea was ably rep
resented. Secretary Meyer Of the Navy
Department and Secretary Stimson Of
the War Department occupied boxes on
opposite sides of the field. Secretary
stimson was on the south stand. near
the camp Of the cadets, while not far
away was General Thomas A. Barry.
superintendent OF the Military Academy
az West Point; General Leonard Wood,
chief Of staff, and Major General Fred
erick Dent Grant. All through the
stand were scattered department COM
manders. generals. captains, lieutenants,
70 say nothing Of Senators and members
of the diplomatic corps.
Secretary Meyer sat with his family
and friends in a box on the Navy side
OF the field. On one side was Assistant
Secretary Winthrop Of the Navy Depart
ment and on the other Captain Gibbons.
superintendent Of the Naval Academy
Miss Marian Cleveland. daughter of for
mer President Cleveland. was in another
box with friends, while admirals and
captains, TO say nothing Of officers Of
lesser rank. were scattered about. with
hundreds upon hundreds Of just good
American citizens
The annual meeting OF the ARMY and
Navy elevens has ever been a pictu-
rescue spectacle, but rarely has it been
e. brilliant as was the case to-day. The
field was banked on all four sides with
mass Of color The cadet blue and
black Of the Army on one side. and the
dark blue and gold Of the Navy on the
other we're all-pervading but here and
there splotches OF red or green or pur-
pie or white relieved the eve and added
ar extra touch.
The playing field was soft and soggy,
but the sun shone out most of the time.
although with less fervor than last July.
The air. in fact. was a bit too sharp and
biting 10 make for complete comfort. and
strc2s westerly wind whistled through
the stands in way to make fur coats.
heavy wraps and even blankets little
snort Of a necessity. 1t was lust right
for the players but a trife colo for the
u Uiookers
The March to the Field.
The late arrivals missed one of the
most striking and interesting features Of
the afternoon. The cadets, four hundred
strong. headed by their band. marched
on the field at 1870 o'clock. and after
paradIug In front Of the stands. found
their seats In double time as the band
PLAYED a lively Jig. They were armed
with megaphones instead Of rifles, which.
FOR the purpose at hand. We're more ef-
feCuve as soon developed no sooner
We're they seated in huge gray patch ~
the centre Of the south stand than they
welcomed with a mighty roar the mid
fhipm en- who marched about the field
fully six hundred strong and in two
battalions
IL took the middies some time TO find
Their seats and they struggled up in
more or less loose marching order and
without the help of music. Il was not
because they did not have band. which
biared forth martial music at every op-
portunity but because IL was their way
The midshipmen We're still scra ambling
around when the teams appeared on the
neio FOR a warming-up practice, but once
tney we're all assembled they made about
twice as much noise with their famous
siren yel and others as their rivals
across the way Not that the cadets were
quiet. In fact. they were less dignifed
tnan ia previous years. and supported
tneir team every minute until voices
grew hoarse and the end had come.
word must be said at this point for
mat end. No sooner had the last whistle
oioWn with victory resting with the Navy
man the midshipmen rushed 20 the field
and took full possession. There were
citizens there too but they were soon
brushed aside and pushed back as the
happy men from Annapolis formed q
huge circle about the gridron and then
rushed madly to their flag in the centre.
IN a seething joyous. riotous mob. Pre-
'iously they had danced around and
under the goal posts. headed by the band
and had gathered in front of the Army
stand Tor a parting cheer
The CADETS looked on They answered
me cheer They sang a song TO the tune
OF The Wearing of the Green" and then
they marched out, sadly mayhap. but
with ~ show Of feeling soldiers in the
making
Two EeVens Well Matched
something more must be said Of the
game. In almost every respect the two
Nanls Sere remarkably well matched but
lht football was far below the standard
lie Nayy's one show Of powerful and
sustained attack counted heavily, more par-
teuisriy as Dalton by hts goal from place
nient vas able 10 land the final punch.
Otherwise the Army eleven did not suffer
10 comparison. and. In fact. had two
ehances 70 score 10 the Nays one
me ngures Of the game were strkingly