New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-01
NAVY BEATS ARMY
IN STIRRING BATTLE
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rush was made for the goal posts, and
over the bar popped flag and caps ana
anything throwable. Not satisfied win
this. the standard bearer planted the
Navy flag in the middle of the gridiron
with the midshipmen in huge circle.
Then, on a given signal they closed H.
shouting. cheering, singing. AND so
another football victory was celebrated.
The crowd stayed to enjoy the revel
The cadets stood in their places and
bore it with such dignity as only
soldier can command. and then they
slipped away, not in the order Of their
coming. with bare Of martial music
and company formation, but loosely and
silently.
Brilliant Gathering at Game.
Although President Taft was too busy
at Washington to attend the game ana
Secretary Of War Stimson is on his way
back from Panama, official Washington
was well represented. A list OF the
occupants Of the boxes looked ike
com animation army and naby register
social register and Congressional d.
rectory. Among those on the army she
were Assistant Secretary of war
oliver, Major General Leonard Wood,
chief Of staff Of the army, and Major
General Thomas II. Barry. commander
of the Department Of the East, while
Secretary of the Navy George Won A..
Meyer and Assistant Secretary Win
throp occupied boxes on the navy SIDE
among others.
This yearly struggle on the gridiron
between the Army and the Navy
elevens has ever been picturesque
spectacle, but rarely has it been so
brilliant and inspiring as was the case
to-day. The field was banked on all
four sides with mass of color. The
gray and black and gold Of the Army
on one side and the dark blue and gold
of the Navy on the other were all per-
vading, but here and there were
splotches Of red and purple and green
to relieve the eye and add to the ef-
Get.
The day was cut to the exact meas
ure Of football. 1t fitted like the gown
Of a burlesque queen. The wind car
ried a twang that was not boisterous,
while the sun was cheerful. The play
ing field was soft and soggy, but other
wise the conditions were perfect FOR
PLAYERS and onlookers.
The late arrivals missed one or the
most striking features of the afternoon
the arrival of the opposing forces.
The midshipmen, eight hundred strong,
marched on the field at 1:30 o'clock
with colors flying and band playing.
There we're two brigades of four COM
panies each, and the showing was i'm
pressive as the men lined up forty
abreast in front Of the north stand and
then. breaking into double time, found
their places.
The Cadets March In.
The cadets from West Point followed
on the heels Of their rivals, SIX num-
dred strong. They marched about the
field. went through number OF simple
avolutions. and then, coming to matt
in front of the south stand. stood there
dor a moment before they found their
seats IN double time as the band played
a lively jig. A year ago ooth FORCES
were armed with megaphones, whlch
v.re far more effective for the purpose
az hand than rifles or muskets, but thls
wear these noise intensifiers were lel'
a. home Each midshipman, however
carried a flag and they kept them "aV-
ing every minute.
The army mule. quiet old feiio"'
,.no hsIksd a bit and needed lot OF
nroddins to trot about the feid' soon
r,.ds his appearance. gaily caparlsoheu
n a hug. army blanket, The nhdshlp-
man looked on silently for the only
minute. Of a long two hours thihh'hs
mn doubt of BILLY" the goat ana mas
cot extraordinary, who died OF CONC TWO
ueeks ago. But a surprise was III
..ox. BEFORE the mule had completed
+. .,rcuit of the field new goat ap-
r.or.d with long twisting horns and
puIv,s blanket. In fact, two goats
were on hand. and the midshipmen
cracked their voices in giving welcome
and wound UP with an entirely new
cheer of Just six words, "Rah! Kan!
Rsh, Goat! Goat! Goat"
OF course, the Navy cheered the
ARMY with caps off, and the Army
cb..red the Navy. also with pared
h.sds. and before this was fairly over
roar broke out as the Navy squad
ran on the field, and, forming into
thres distinct elevens. went through a
signal and formation drill. The Army
souad followed, and soon the gridiron
was alive with close TO hundred play
ars nassing the ball about, kicking ana
running here and there. 1t was ilveiy
sc.n.. and the huge crowd enjoyed II
20 the full. Then the game began.
Tho Eleven. Well Matched.
tn 60 back to football, 1t may be said
that the two elevens were remarkably
-, .ohoA ond victory rested with