The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-30

interest In the contest itself. Occu.
plying opposite sides OF the field tho
Army and Navy. supporters. from the
oldest among them to the youngert
"pleb," cheer their favorites on with
all the energy Cnd vigor at their
command.
Confidence In Both Camps.
Real crisp football weather 10
promised by the local weather bu-
reau for today's game. George y.
Bliss, the forecaster, said today the
% the ssm. Ses
terday. fair and cool. He added that
enough fof winter oSsrcosts Tor
i Fra%kn who re sena sS ss irene ,Ss
skeptic that neither snow nor rain
would intervene.
,Throngs Of Army and Navy officers
thronged the CORRIDORS Of the hotels.
which generally terminated in the
placing OF their ''conhdences."
The scenes were spirited. Betting was
the thu, rule. the officers seeming to be
vo 70 MOST ssse Ct s ss ss on we4 ssr made
at even money. the odds having fallen
from to 3 on the Army during the
night. Although the Army. on paper.
thee Sa to haze Ss as s. Says S
tige OF two successive victories, and
nobody seemed inclined today to give
odds.
Coaches and officials of both teams
have announced their men to be In the
hest Of condition and both claim to-
days victory.
Secretary Of the Navy Meyer will
occupy a box on the south stand with
It 10 likely that other Cabinet officers
will attend. Two-thirds Of the army
officers stationed at Washington and
fully half the Diplomatic Corps are es-
timated to be present: Perhaps thous-
and millionaires will be among the
Governor Tenor, Of. Pennsylvania, and
Governor Goldsborough. Of Maryland,
will watch the contest. while half \
to attend. among them Dix. OF New
York: Penniwell. Of Delaware. and
Baldwin. Of Connecticut.
1t IL the same old story as far as tick.
cts are concerned. As usual seaipers
rasteboards and are demanding exor-
titant prices. Pennsylvania students.
It 10 said, are mainly to blame.
Naval Academy Gives the he impTesslSn
Of the deserted village" today, barely
q half dozen officers having missed the
Army-Navy football game at Phila-
Both Superintendent Gibbons and Com:
mandant Of Midshipmen LOgan>are at
the contest, and the duties Of superin-
tendent devolved upon Commander
Louis NJ. Mutton. head Of the depart
nent OF ordnance and gunnery. A few
officers remain to assist him In any
matter which may turn up, but with
the midshipmen and nearly all Of the
officers away routine business is at an
end.
Seven midshipmen will fret in con-
fnement today and will eagerly await
news from the contest. Up to Friday
six were under arrest on board the
.'prison ship Reina Mercedes. undergo
On Friday another m!dshipman. whose
enthusiasm for the Navy team took
the form OF trying to raise a pool "a
be wagered against the Army I'm def.
ance OF the superintendent's order. was
sent to swell the number. and win con;
points in Annapolis bulletins OF the
game will be received by wire. The
. Navy team Is expected to make q goofl
showins but there Is an ,hs Ind iSs %
, chances OF winning are good.
The brigade Of midshipmen left here
this morning shortly after s In two sec.
tions, each consisting OF q battalion
Pennsylvania and was headed by the
Academy Band. The second battalion
/ was carried over the Baltimore and Ohio
| Philadelphia will be reached about noon
After luncheon. as guests Of the Uni
; viii go to Franklin field. From tbs
conclusion Of the game until a quarter
Of eight the midShipmen will be al
| lowed to spend the time as they. please
hut no excuse will he accepted for fall
urc to be OH the trains when they leave
at s sharp.