Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-26
NOTABLES were There
HIGH ARMY AND NAVY OFF,
GALS WATCHED EMBRYO
OFFICERS STRUGGLE.
WAS A CLEAN-CUT VICTORY
No Element of Luck Entered Into
the Contest and the Best Team
Won the Game.

ing as though their country's honor
rested upon the outcome, the Navy
met the Army on the football battle
field, here, this afternoon. and when
the strife was over victory perched
upon the blue and gold banner Of the
midshipmen from Annapolis.
Thre 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 Nays three points
We're made by the good right foot OF
Captain (Jack) Dalton of rBoken
4. Bow, n. j., which sent the slippery
ball through the upright posts for q
goal from placement on the Army's
thirty yard line.
Plenty of Thrills.
Probably never in a game played
by the men from West Point and the
naval academy was a game more re-
plete with thrills. Navy excelled in
ground gaining ability and that vic
tory came to the side of the midship-
men in measure was due to the ma
neuvering Of the Navy men.
1t was straight hard football all
the way with both teams resorting to
the kicking game. There were few
tricks and only two forward passes
We're attempted 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
poor attempt Neither side during
the whole game had the ball In Its
possession inside the opponets twenty
yard line.
The Army and Navy games with
the large crowds attendant are always
a stirring spectacle, but a meeting of
the two teams seems to be more bril-
liant of any Of those heretofore
played. <F
Successful Social Event. - u
Aside from the game, the event was
most successful social affair. From
all the cities in the east came promi-
nant society people. President Tart
and members OF his family were not
present, the head Of the government
was ably represented by Secretary OF
the Navy Meyers and Secretary Slim
son. They sat in boxes In the south
stands and continually chatted with
friends. General Thomas Fl. Barry,
superintendent of the West Point ac-
ademy had a party OF friends in an
adjoining box. Further on down the
line We're General eLonard Wood,
chief Of staff. and General Fred
Grant. with friends, and all through
the army stands were scattered de-
partment commanders. generals and
other officers. past and present.
Across the field Secretary of the
Navy Meyers with his family and
friends cheered for the Navy. To his
left was Assistant Secretary of the
Navy Winthrop and on Mr.. Meyers
right was Captain ]. II. Cribbons, su-
perintendent of Of the naval academy.
In other boxes on the navy side were
officers of all ranks, retired and az
tive. In one OF the boxes was Miss
Marion Cleveland. daughter Of former
President Cleveland.
A Striking Spectacle.
The companies OF gray-coated
cadets and the midshipmen in long
coats was very spectacular. They
came on the field in perfect align
ment to the music of their own brass
bands, and received an enthusiastic
welcome.
When the two teams came upon the
fled there did not seem to be great
difference In their weights. The pay
ers apepared to be In excellent physi-
cal condition, but the hard game soon
began 10 tell on the men.
Navy More Powerful.
An unusual amount of time was
taken out while the injured were be-
ing looked after. The game was only
a few minutes old when II was seen
that the contest would be close one.
The navy started right In to depend
upon Daltons kicking ability and the
Navy captain often puted without try
ing to pierce the Army line. There
was little to chose between the teams
in the first period. but the midship-
men showed more power In offensive
work in the second quarter, in which
they made their three points.
How They Scored.
Getting the ball on their own forty
yard line, Nichols, of the Navy made
eighteen yards around the end. Five
more were added through the center
and McReavey ran through the Army
lire to the twenty-five yard line