The sun., 1913-11-30
SOUND AND COLOR VIE
Marching Of BattaliOns and
Their Songs and Iells
Make Day Unique.
FAIR sen BRAVES RAIN
High Officials Of City. State and
Nation Enjoy It-GOOd
Spirit Everywhere.

with the President OF the United States
and members OF his Cabinet together with
1000 patriotic Americans surrounding
,he gridiron in the Polo Grounds yester-
DAY afternoon the West Point football
eleven furnished a stunning surprise by
tonauering the midshipmen from Annap-
oils by score of 20 to Q. Under lowering
clouds and with damp wind blowing
from the northwest the Army and Navy
battled in a manner that would have
made Huerta resign his dictatorship had
he been a spectator. II was n wonderful
Improvement in the method of attack
coupled with characteristic fighting spiri;
that enabled the Army to win the day.
The Navy eleven perhaps was trihe
overcontident. but as the struggle pro-
gressed and it became evident that the
West Point players had many things up
their sleeves the midshpmen. though
game to the core and playing the best
foot ball they knew, were overwhelmed
gradually. As "a spectacle the game which
for many years has wound up the foot
ball season was something that many
New Workers. never had seen before. The
huge stadium with towering wooden
stands fringing the Eighth avenue end
of the field looked like a Roman Coliseum.
Throng Cheers the President.
When the elevens lined up at O'Clock
every seat was taken. with the result that
the gridiron. which was remarkably dry
considering the rain during the night
was completely surrounded by cheering
humanity. President Wilson occupied a
private box on the south side OF the ield
which was given over to the gray coated
West.Point cadets. and he remained there
until the intermission. Then. as he made
mis- way to the playing surface to pass
across to the Nays domains, he was
recognized quickly and the great crowd
stood up to cheer him as the rival bands
together played Hail to the Chief"
Official " ashington was represented by
the Secretary OF the Navy. tn" Secretary
OF War. Senators and Congressman. who
saw the game from the field boxes around
the edge of the gridron while Gov. Glynn
with his staff and other dignitaries of the
nation. the State and the metropolis also
were present Army and navy officers OF
high rank came TO see the future Generals
and Admirals fight for supremacy and
after the victory had been won gray
haired veterans Of the service Joined the
delriously happy cadets in the customary
celebration around the arena.
Hundreds and hundreds OF women
braved the threatening weather TO see
the fun. The general public was per-
m!tted to pay for about 5000 seats.
which were located at each end of the
field, yet these persons. because of the
loftiness of the structures, were able
u see the combat almost as well as
those who viewed it from points along
the side lines.
Marching Proves Real Treat.
When the rival academies marched on
to the field half hour before the game
started the crowd was thrilled. The big
bands played patriotic music, and the
young soldiers and sailors gave a splen-
did exhibition of marching Then when
they had trotted into their respective
ba!liwicks at a double quick. the elevens
came hopping out onto the gridiron, which
was signal for "A tremendous roar OF
delight This enthusiasm did not dimin.
ish until long after the triumphant Wesl
Pointers had indulged in the snake dance
and had rushed the colors. a proceeding
that KEEP, the crowd rooted to the spot
and demonstrated the unbridled Joy Oi
the graycoats over the fact that thell
brave kickers had subdued the midship
men for the first time since 1909.
From every point Of view the gam'
was a glorious success. 1t was played
with true American sportsmanship. ant
the better team won. There were M
nukes. no i'll feeling. and the losers ac
cepted defeat gracefully. The crowd
which was the largest ever seen at a loca
outdoor sporting event. was handled with
out confusion by the officials OF the New
York Baseball Club. while In the neigh
boring thoroughfares before and after tn,
game the police did fine work
9Aree Army Touchdowns.
The Army's 22 points resulted fron
vNv~e touchdowns from which one goa
was kicked, and a goal from placement
rhree placement goals by Babe Brown
the Navy's big guard. yielded point