Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26
DECISIVE PLAY COMES IN
SECOND PERIOD OF GAME
Contest Shows Little More Than
Straight Foot Ball.
SPECTACLE A STIRRING ONE
Teams Are About Equally Matched
IN oround-Gaining Ability,
But at deneralship and Ma
neuvering the Mtdship-
men Prove Masters.

men Prove Masters.
PHILADELPHIA, November 25.-Fight-
ing as though their country's honor rest
ed upon the outcome, the Navy met the
Army on the foot ball battlefield here
this afternoon and when the strife was
over victory perched upon the blue and
gold banner of the midshipmen from An
napolis. Three to nothing was the score,
and the figures about represented the
playing ability of the teams. Neither
good luck nor an error contributed to the
result. The Navys three points were
made by the good, right foot of Capt
Jack Dalton of Broken Bow, Neb.,
who sent the slippery ball true between
the upright posts for goal from place
ment on the Army's 30-yard line.
Probably never in the games played by
the sturdy men from the West Point and
Annapolis academies did two teams try
harder to win. They were almost equally
matched in ground gaining ability. and
that victory came to the side OF the mid
shipmen was due in a measure to the
generalship and maneuvering Of the
Navy men.
1t was straight, hard foot ball all the
way, with both teams resorting to the
Kicking game. There were few tricks and
only two forward passes were attempt
ed. These were tried by the Army In the
last part Of the game, and both failed.
The Army also tried two field goals, but
each proved to be q poor attempt. Neither
side during the whole game had the ball
In its possession inside its opponents
0-yard line. -g-e9r-
Stirring Spectacle.
The Army and Navy game with the at
tending great crowd Of fiag-bedecked an
thusiasts is always a stirring spectacle,
but today's annual meeting between the
two teams seemed to be more brilliant
than any of those heretofore held. Aside
from the game, the event was most
successful social affair. From all the
cities in the east came people prominent
in social circles Although President
Taft and members Of his family were not
present, the head of the government was
ably represented by Secretary Of the
Navy Meyer and Secretary Of War Stim-
son. The Secretary Of War occupied a
box on the south stand, the Army side.
where he entertained numerous friends.
Gen. Thomas H. Barry, superintendent
Of the West Point Academy, had a party
of friends in an adjoining box. Further
on down the line were Gen. Leonard
WOOD, chief of staff, and Gen Fred
Grant with friends, and all through the
Army stand We're scattered department
commanders, generals and other officers.
past and present
Across the held on the nortn side Se-
retary of the Navy Meyer. with his fam
lily and friends cheered for the Navy. To
his left were Assistant Secretary of the
Navy Winthrop. and on Secretary Mey-
er's right was Capt. j. H Gibbons Su-
perintendent of the Naval Academy. In
other boxes on the Navy side were Off,
one of the boxes was Miss Marion Cieve-
land. daughter Of former President Cleve-
land.
The military aspect always given the
Army and Navy game by the marching
onto the field OF battalions of cadets and
nidshipmen was stirring as usual
There were six companies Of gray-coated
cadets and eight companies of midship-
men in long blue coats Marching across
the field in perfect alignment to the music
Of their big brass bands. they aroused pa
trtotic enthusiasm IN which ell thought Of
toot ball was lost for the moment.
In Excellent Condition.
When the two teams came upon the
dad thers did not seem to be q great dif-
tsrsnoe In their weightA The players ap-
peayed to b In excellent physical condt-
ton. bat the hard game soon began to
tell on the men. An unusual amount Of
time IVES taken out while injured men
ware being looked after By doctors and
t~s..nss. ~ Ths oosohes did NOT show much
sso1enoe some Of ths players were fire.
Quently laid out.
The gams was only . TOW minutes old
when u was seen that tho contest would
b . Close one. The Navy started right
N To- depend upon Daiton's kicking abil-
ana tne Navy captain often punted
Laout Gyins to pierce the Army line.
teams IN the arst period. but the Mid
shipuasu showed moro power in offensive
work In the second quarter, Ia which they.
eds In sess sxn rss Ssns' Getting the BAH
n: n: .nS MAv{. H.. made made. y y:rd. GROUND
tas osntar. and MaReavy ran through
Than. within striking distance for the
first time. the Navy did not n1iss the
opportunity, and Dalton dropped back
and sent the bau sailing true over the
Army goal. The ball was held for him
by Gilchrist.
During the remainder OF the contest
the Navy played defensive game to a
large extent, Capt. Dalton Constantly
sending back the Army's kicks railing
to make any progress at straight foot
ball. the Army essayed the two forward
passes without success. The further the
to play. but each was able to prevent the
other from making the necessary first
down, and then the Inevitable punt
would come.
Stars Of the Game.
Dalton. Nichols. Brown. weens. Nc
Reavy and Rodes played star games for
the Navy. and were ably supported by
the other members Of the team. Daiton's
punting was especially good
The most conspicuous player on the
West Poinr side was Keyes. the fullback,
who kicked well and was a tower OF
strength In carrying the ball. His inter-
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