The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
SIDELIGHTS OF
ARNY-NAVY GAME
President Wilson Given Ire
mendous Ovation by the
Cadets and Middies.
s75,OO0 IS WAGERED
Annapolis Team Enters Game 10 to
8 Favorite-Scenes at the An
nual Combat.
BY c. w. SWAN.

Polo Grounds, New York. Nov. %
their box, ., upper tier, precisely at
o'clock Pandemonium prevailed as soon
as the country's Chief Executive was
recognized. Hats were doffed on ali sides,
and cheers of genuine enthusiasm rent
the air. The Cadets and Middies rose en-
masse, and, waving pennants, paid their
respects to the President with lusty
voices.
With the President were Miss Eleanor,
his daughter: Col and Mrs. E. NJ. House.
DR.. Grayson, and Secretary Tumulty.
He acknowledged the cordial recepuon
rendered him by rising and bowling, as he
lifted his hat. Secretary Of State, Will
lam Jennings Bryan had not arrived
when the game began.
The Presidents box was near the far
end of the southern tier, and olrecty
opposite the section reserved for the
future rear admirals. The embryonic
generals were massed on the lower uer
underneath.
Mr.. Wilson showed lively interest In
every play, but displayed absolutely no
partiality. He did not arise, out occa-
sionally showed his appreciation or an
Irnusr,al pIay with a characteristic grim
The President appeared more concerned
when one of the Army players was laid
out in midfeld. attempting to BLOCK a
punt After the first half President VIII
son and his party, who had been on tne
Armv side, crossed the field to the Navy
side This was at o'clock, and as the
President arose to leave his box on the
Army side, the spectators arose Win one
accord, and. doffing hats remaineo
standing.
aisles.
AS the Chief Executive passed through
the ranks of the West Pointers, the gray
overcoated cadets stood erect as al oress
parade, with caps at salute across
breasts Respectful silence marked the
attitude of the soldiers until the Presl-
dent had passed when they broke INTO d
rousing cheer as the band suuch up
Hail to the Chief" Midway across the
g-idiron the President paused. gooo ma
turedly, while he was snapshotleo.
The Annapolis boys rose in oody
to greer President Wilson. Their con-
duct was similar to that of the Cadets
until the President was seated "heh
they let loose a laundering welcome
lust as Mr.. Wilson had finished the
,,arcb and amid the shouts of the forty
odd thousand present, the Army mue
was led to the field, and TO the accom-
paniment of the Army band did q com
bination turkey trot. tango and heslta-
tion waltz. Not to be outdone the MID
sbipmen trotted forth their goat-not
loose, but well chained, and still hope
full.
When interviewed by the writer to-
night Capt. Hoge. Of the Army team
said:
i am proud to be able to say that l
pIsyed football with such a fine lot OF
fellows as the Army team. The boys
nIayed great football. and, although the
Nayv made US fight hard, We were equal
10 the occasion, and toed the mark like
men can only say that this is one
of :be proudest moments of my life.
The weather was cold and raw. Dun
colored clouds hung over the inclosure,
and a chill wind swept over the neid
and through the stands.
The field was in good shape despite
the rain of last night.
The Navy went into the game a le
10 s betting favorite over its Army op-
ponents Perhaps $4,000 was wagered on
the outcome.
Right UP to the moment that game
was called the rival rooters entertained
the huge crowd by volleying their cheers
back and forth.
The Middies' cheering section became
one mass of waving yellow pennans
while the Army section formed huge
letter A with its yellow coloring also
predominating.