The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-01

Philadelphia. Pa. November 3o---irs
one OF the most stirring football
games ever played by the two arms
of the national service the Navy this
afternoon. on Franklin Field. defeated
the Army by the score OF 10 0.
The Midshipmen did not need Jack
Dalton. who won the 1911 and 1910
games for the Navy BY field goals. for
the Annapolis team had another sure
kicker in Guard j. ii. Brown. who
booted the navy 70 victory by two
splendid goals from placement BotL
goals came in the last period of play
from the .went: three and thirty
seven-yard lines after it began to look
as il the fierce struggle would resuir
in a tie.
1t was a wonderful triumph for tho
Midshipmen. With a record for the
season that did not compare az fsv-
crably as that of the Arny's. and witt,
the prevailing feeling that the Arrs
had the advantage. the Midshipmeu
battied valiantly even during tha mo
ments when the tide of the struggis
was going against them
While all credit is due the Navy for
its splendid success, the Army vas
not disgrac~j in It's defeat At times
the Cadets outpiaycd the Navy Va ALI
through no weakness on their part
that they failed to score. Twice when
the Army had chances 70 score tbs
Navy stiffened its defense and held
their rivals of.
Perfect weather conditions prevailed,
and the game was staged amidst a
blaze Of color. in which golden yellow,
which has its place in the insignia OK
both branches OF the service, predomi-
mated.
Outside OF the Army boys there was
scarcely one OF the nearly 35,oae spec
tators who crowded the high stands
surrounding the gridiron that did not
carry a pennant of the Nays blue and
gold or the Army's black. gold and
gray
The Cadets from West Point. in
their service coats, stood out like =
great gray rectansle against the back
ground of black and assorted colors Ia
the south stand. They carried no
colors. but the sections on the oppo-
site side of the field. whore the MID
shipmen were seated were a teen1in<
mass OF gold and blue steamers
Although the familiar megaphonss
OF Drevious games were ruled out by
an agreement. the Midshipment rem
dered a new repertoire of songs In a
way that kept the enthusiasm OF the
crowd at top pitch The army cadets
also distinguished themselves by their
vocal efforts
Al the close of the game the gray
clad cadets sat and watched their vic
torious brothers invade the gridiron in
a perfect delirium OF Joy
Parading behind their famous ma
rine band. the Middies executed every
imaginable dance step remnants were
tossed over the cross bars Of the goals
As the voctOrs rushed and danced
across the deld. Finally came the
famous rush 10 the colors-" While
the Nidshipmen formed a great circle.
the two big blue and gold silk stand
ards Of the academy were placed In
the centre. and q frantic rush "
made toward them. accompanied by I
tremendous waving o. blue and gold
remnants.
Nays Goat Uncspturcd-
The Navy goat was there accom-
panied by a big woody uuderstudy. both
led by ~plcbes." while the Array mule.
which baked OF entering the 6eld
was rnaily brought TO the front Of the
south stand where he remained quietly
during the game.
The Nays oppo~tunit. 10 make ths
nrst goal from placement came throosn
consistent tine bucSiHg and end run
Ming
Hobbs made a rather poor punt IN
The last period. the Navy getting tn
ball CT the West Point thirty-dve-
yard lire McEvy. Of the Navy. r1sds
three yards. and Levy added two more
around the Armys right end Here
the Nsdshipmen we're pcnalized 6ttssn
yards. Ia, Il was more than made ~
on the next play 81 Brown Who. on
q fake kick formation. carried The
ball around the right cad 20 the Armys
rfteeu-ya-d line. ROoes p-unge1
through left tackle for four yards.
but the following play across the ifr-
failed % gain Then Navy ran the ball
across the aeid directly In front OF the
Army goal post without attempting .
sair. Gnchrist and Brown dropDct
back 20 me t~cnty-thrce-yard unc-
ana with the former hoidiag the pig
skin. Brown kicked an casy goal from
placement Breaking the tie 80 late IN
ne KANE argued vel for the hi1dfcs.
nd fhey started 70 play the game sale.
licking the ball back every time a.
..--e 10 thelr territory The aruy.
Win only = fev minutes left bcs.a
20 pIav desperately. 5ut With nttle
avail
How second Goal ~ss us<~-
The scond gozl fron- placement came
rlnseiy after TIE failure % an Amy
--ar 10 recover q NAVY punt. the ali
.oios 70 the aidshiDu~n On the Ax-ry,.
s.rs-fv-vard line. The West Pofnr ro<
-rfthstooe th- attacks - TIE piorxtrB
-avv tarks ara fh~ Nidshlrr1~n g.
-sses q have Brc~n ~ for ss><AQ