Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-30

Taft VIII Not Attend.
Supporters of both teams are pro-
Tossing confidence at the outconz.
but a comparison of the scores made
by the teams which face each otlle<
today is somewhat to the adkanf61
of the Cadets. whose team has been
defeated only by Yale and the Car
lisle Indians, while the Midshipfnen
have lost to Swarthmore, Lehigh and
Bucknell The betting is 10 4 in
favor of the army. but no one has
ever been able to figure out the result
Of an army and navy battle by re-
ferring to scores of previous games.
The teams have always developed uu-
expected strength in the crisis OF
their annual contest.
While box has been reserved for
the President of the United States
IN the centre of the field on the army
side. Mr.. Taft will not attend the
game. The secretary of the navy
and the assistant secretary of war.
with large parties of friends, will be
on hand to cheer their favorltes. Ad-
mirals and generals. past and present.
other active and retired officers OF
all grades, viii be in the boxes or
scattered through the stands by the
hundreds.
Reserve Box for Dix.
The battalion of cadets, who ar
rived here this morning in special
trains from West Point, will occupy
two sections in the centre of the
south stand. and the two battalions
of midshipmen, who also came in this
morning, will mesaphone their cheers
from the middle of the north stand.
Keyed to high pitch of enthusiasm
the brigade of midshipmen. 500
strong. arrived at Philadelphia this
morning in special trains. Each
member carried a blue and gold mega
phone and a navy flag. The mascot
Of the team, a big white goat, was
carried along in the baggage conn
partment of the first train Only 4
corporafs guard of officers were left
in charge Of the academy, Superln-
tendeHt Gibbons. Commandant Logan
and other important officers having
gone with the 'middies-"
In addition to the large naval con-
tingent several hundred Annapolitans
who were fortunate enough TO get
the coveted cards Of admission. fol-
lowed in other specials.
Cabinet officers, members of the
diplomatic corps. members Of the
Senate and House naval committees.
other members Of Congress, the gov
ernor Of Pennsylvania, other state
officers and high officers of the city
will also attend the game. A private
box has been reserved for Governor
Dix. OF New York.
There was a lot Of excitement in
big Broad street hotel. where the
Navy team is auartered. early today.
due to a little smoldering FIRE in the
basement. The odor Of smoke found
its way through the hotel anr
"Scotti'' MeMasters. the veteran
trainer of The Navy team. who. ii Is
said, never sleeps the night before
the big game, got a whiH of It and
quietly went from room to room ana
awakened all the boys They were
ordered to dress and await Develop
ments. The blaze did not amount to
anything and caused no damage, and
the players after having been con-
eregated in hall Of the hotel for
while, returned to bed
1T was hard on the boys to rOpsa
them out OF a sound sleep. said Me-
Masters, "but they viii be wide
awake when they line up against tia
Army"
Special trains from New York
Washington, West Point and An-
napolis unloaded thousands Of en-
thusiastic, flag bedecked rpotera The
battalions OF cadets and mishipnea
took luncheon 1t the UniFeraifF e
Pennsylvania as the guests of thaz
institution.