Evening star., 1913-11-29

Something of the size of the crowd may
be realized and the trouble in handling
it may be ascertained when ii is stated
that police lines had to be established
three blocks away from the different
en- frances to the field, and none was Al
lowed to pass unless holding tickets.
Charlie Daily, the Army coach. mas
been working all season with the Navy
game in view. He declared before the
game that his eleven would play the
best game it has shown SO far. DAILY
undoubtedly is one of the best men
coaching foot ball today. Z
The condit ions under which the game
is being PLAYED seem to favor the Navy
|conslderably. While everything poss BILE
has been done to keep The field in good
condition, it is rather soggy, making
footing unreliable The Navy is un-
doubtedly the more powerful physically,
and is heavier, and these factors should
undeniably give it an advantage in the
long run.
The gates to the Pole Grounds were
thrown open at Ii o'clock this morning
and the great crowd began to ill the
stands Immediately. In fact. It had be-
gun to gather long before that, await
ing the chance to get the first glimpse
Of the scene of the most popular gam :
of the season.
Il is probable that more tlen H3 90
PERSONS will watch the Arm! and Navy
play within three Or four Years The
game would attract great man. iGofe
than thai if acconIn odatiCns were TO be
bad. That being true. mere Is no doubt
that a great stadium will he erected be-
fore long The demand for seating ca
pacity has exceeded the supply so great
ly that it must be fulfilled sooner or
later.
Two Army players feared especially by
the Navy. and around whom the Of
fensive and defensive PLAY OF the Sol
diers seemed sure to center. are Markoe
and Merrilat. These two ends are rated
here as being among the best in the
country. They are fast in getting down
Under punts and are exceedingly ca
pable handlers of the forward pass 1t is
said that Merrilat is the best man in
the north in that department o. play
The Army quarterback Pricllard. is an
except onally good field general, accord
Michigan coach. who has been assisting
at West Point tits week. He punts well.
directs his play with "a precision that i
exceptional and uses judgment III d ag-
nosing the weak spots IL tn oppcs ns
defense.
The greatest number OF spectators from
any city, with the exception OF New
York. comes from Washington. Ii is pos
sible that more tickets We're distributed
at the National Capital than an%Mhert
else. Every train which has run her
since yesterday morning has Eeen filled
to its utmost capacity, and specials VIII
run this morning. Many extra cars were
put on the regular trains.
1t was rather amusing yesterday when
the MidShipmen and Army contingents
arrived here. when the problem arose as
to what should be done with the Army
mule and Navy goat
The Navy goat. whose nickname Is Bill.
was not desired as a guest at the Wander
bit, where the Navy men are stopping.
but the management there was finally
prevailed upon to give him quarters in
the basement. The Army mule had to be
sent back to West Point for the day and
did not come back until this morning.
The Hotel Astor the Army headquarters.
refused to accept that kind of guest. be
cause, as one person remarked, 1T did
not have donkeys as its guests, unless
dis Ill. u IL.