Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-29
MILITARY ELEVEN WON AN
NUAL GAME BY SCORE
30 TO 0.
M.DDIES were OUTCLASSED
Brilliant Crowd of $4,000 Wit
messed the Great
Contest.

DHlLApElPUIA, Nov 2S.-The
United States military academy
football team defeated the naval
academy eleven by 20 to 0. in the
annual service game on Franklin
field today The gridiron superiority
OF the cadets over the midshipmen
was as marked as the score would ap-
pear to indicate. once the powerful
and well-balanced army machine
started It's march for the initial touch
down the ultimate outcome Of the
game never was I'm doubt The An
napOls combination was outplayed In
every department, and but for tho
splendid fighting spirit OF the Navy in
the face OF certain defeat. the score
would have been even larger
Although the game lacked tho
closeness and thrill that has featured
| Army Navy battles Of other years, II
furnished the scenic picture which
distinguished II from all other games
/ or the season. and formed "A fitting
climax upon which to sound football
taps for 1914.
$4,000 Saw the Game.
The University Of Pennsylvania ath-
, letic amphithcatre was thronged with
nearly $4,000 spectators, every
available foot of space in both perma-
nent and tcmpory stands being oc-
cupied Because Of the cosmopolitan
character Of the gathering, the colors
of the competing academies were un-
usually prominent The supporters
Of both the Army and the Navy fol-
lowed every cue given by the cheer
ing squads Of the sailors and soldiers,
t,1 4 A.. 4
stand surrounding the field was con-
stantly arlpple with the hues Of either
West Point or Annapolis
Tho touch Of miltarsm given by
the uniformed and marching wards OF
Uncle sam, before and after the game,
set the hearts OF many belle from
north and south aflutter, and caused
those OF older generations to square
their shoulders, so enthralling WAS
the scene especially when the cadets
rallied TO the colors in striking
teblcau signifyng victory. immedi-
ately after the players had left tho
field Even the weather man entered
into the spirit OF the occasion, for
after predicting rain he changed hia
mind and prepared a perfect Indian
summer afternoon.
\ punting Duel.
The bah had hardly been put in
play before II became evident that
the middics could not hold in check
the smashing attack Of their rivals.
Each team In turn tried out the op-
pouonts defense, but there was no
continuity In the play Of either eleven
during the early minutes Of the game.
As q result puutng was resOrtcd 10.
and the Army's first score came as
result of these exchanges Coffin
kicked from the cadets 40-yard line,
and the BAN. after hitting several
players. rolled to the Nays five-yard
line, whore Blodgctt fell on g. His
attempt to punt out from behind his
own goal line on the first lineup
was blocked and he fell ON the ball
for "A safety.
The second period opened with the
iall in the possession " the Niddies.
who could make little progress
through or around the Army line.
The cadets gained ON every exchange
OF kicks. and when Blodgctt fumblod
one OF Cofnn's kicks. Merrillat fell
ON the bah ON tho Nayys 15-yard
line. Here the Army secured its
first touchdown whom Prichard made
perfect forward pass to Mcrrillat.
who ran across the sailors line with
out opposition. The try for goal was
failure.
Worked the Same Way.
The second touchdown was made
on repetition OF these plays The
Navy kicked off and on the second
liue-up tho Army booted the bail
back. Blodgett again tumbled. and
again an alert cadet player fell ON the
ball ON the Widdics' 36-yard line. Line
plungos failing 60 gain, Prichard shot
the bah overhead 90 Mcrrillat who
was dovuod on the Nays onc-yard
line. 'lodgson plunged over for a
touchdown on the ffst lineup. Nc
Evan failed 90 kick goal
The Widdics fought desperately IN
the third period, and although they
never threatened the Army goal. they
did succeed In driving the ball out
Of danger whenever the soldiers en-
croachad too far into their territory
When the final quarter opened tho
Army went into action. determined 20
add more points 90 its already large
score a puutiug duel finally worked
the ball within striking distance OF
the middies' goal. and the soldiers
uncovered an uld-fashoned attack.
which proved irresistible BY short
line plunEps and end runs the bali
was carried "a few Yards at a time
when the Nays first and second de-
fense was massed on their scrim-
mage line. Then Quarterback Prich-
ard switched his tactics and made
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