Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29
Superiority of Cadets Is AS
Marked AS Results
Indicate.
MtDSHlPMEN 0UTPLAYED
IN EVERY DEPARTMENT
Game Furnishes Splendid Scenic
Picture, Which Always
Distinguishes 1t.
CROWD OF $4,000 ATTENDS
brilliant Touch OF NIilitarism Stirs
Hearts of Cheering Null
titudc.


PHILADELPHIA. November 2s.-The
United States Military Academy de-
featcd the Naval Academy. 90 to o, in
their annual football game here to-
day. The superiority OF the Cadets
was as marked as the score indicates.
Once the powerful Army machine
started Its march for the initial touch
down. the ultimate outcome never was
In doubt. Tho Midshipmcn were out
played and outclassed In every depart
ment. and but for their splendid nght-
ing spirit in the face OF certain defeat,
tho score would have been even larger.
Although the game lacked the close
ness and thrill that has featured Army
Navy battles of other years. 1t fur
nishcd the splendid scenic picture
which distinguishes it from ali other
games OF the season.
The University OF PENNSYLVANIA
athletic amphitheatre was thronged
foot OF space In both permanent and
temporary stands was occupied. The
colors OF the competing academies were
everywhere. and as supporters of both
the Army and Navy followed every cue
given by thescheering squads OF sailors
and soidiersssttbe.: . ,ienga oval shaped
stand surrounding the field WAS con-.
stantly ripple With the hues OF
either West Point or Annapolis"
Tho touch OF militarism given by the
uniformed and marching wards of
Uncle Sam. before and after the game.
aet the hearts OF thousands afiutter.
Even the weather man entered into
tho spirit OF the occasion. providing e
perfect afternoon.
ARMY,s FIRST SCORE
RESULT OF PUNTING
The ball scarcely had been put in
play when IL became evident the
Middics could not stop the smashing
attack OF their rivals. Each toam in
turn tried out the opponents defense,
but at f.st there was no continuity In
the play OF either eleven. AS a re-
suit, punting was resortcd to. and the
Armys first score came as result OF
the exchanges
Coffin kicked from the Cadets forty
yard line. and the ball rolled TO the
Navys five-yard line. where Blodgett
fell on II. His attempt to punt from
behind his own goal line was blocked.
and he fell on the ball for safety.
The second period opened with the
ball In possession OF the Mlddies. They
could make little progress through or
around the Army, line. Tho Cadets
gained on every exchange of punts. and
when Blodgett fumbled one of Coffins
dicks, Merrillat fell on the ball on the
Nays ffteenyard line. ~
The Army, secured its first touch
down when 1'ritchard made perfect
forward pass to Merrillat, who ran
across the line without opposition.
The try, for goal failed. g.
The second touchdown was made on
repetition OF these plays The Navy
kicked on, and the Army returned tho
punt Blodgett again fumblcd. and
again an alert Cadet player fell on the
ball Oh the Middes' thirty six yard line.
Line plunges failing to gain, Pritchard
shot the ball overhead to MerriIlat who
was downed on the Navys one yard
line. Hodgson plunged over for
McEwan failed to kick
goal.
The Middies fought desperately in the
third period. and, although they never
threatened the Army goal, they kept
their own reasonably safe.
CROSSES LAST FIVE YARDS
ON FORWARD PASS
In the final quarter a punting duel
quickly developed. working the ball
within striking distance OF the Middies'
goal. The soldiers uncovered an old
fashioned attack, which proved ire
sistible. BY short line pIunges and end
runs the ball was carried q few yards
at q timo. Then Quarter Back Prlch-
ard switched his tactics and made n
forward pass to Merrillat. who crossed
the last flve-yard line before he was
downed. From here BENEDICT carried
the ball over in two plungcs. Again
the Army failed at goal.
as II result of to-day's victory. the
Army-Nnvy series which began in 1890
stands tie. Each academy has won
nine games OF the nineteen played
The 1905 contest ended with the score
6 to s.
The result to-day also rounded out
n triumphant season for tho Army
which now takes it's place as one OF
the very few Eastern institutions to
complete the 1914 campaign without
being either defeated or tied.
Captain Overesch, Quarter Back
Miles and Half Racks Craig and Hurl.
burt all. figured prominently for tho
Navy.
+ Captain Prichard and Merrillat. be-
cause OF their perfect work on forward
passes. were the Army stars. Every
touchdown made by the Cadets was
due to this method of advance. Nc
EVAN. at centre, was tower of de-
fense for tho line: Hodgson was the
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