Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-28
NOTABLE HOST
SEES CONTEST

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band with capes thrown back. displaying
vivid red over their shoulders.
Ten companies. Of 80 middies each.
poured through the gates at the south
east end Of the field They marched to
the east end Of the arena and then coun-
termarched In front OF the north stand,
lining up IN a solid phalanx in review
formation.
Each man carried Navy pennant OF
blue and gold, which hung down from
the waist forming striking contrast
with the dark blue overcoat. They
formed single fle and paraded TO their
seats In the centre Of the stand while
the band played patriotic airs
The big blue and gold banners carried
by the color bearers were held on high
by two daring mddies, Adams and Clark
perched perlously on the roof OF the
press box. In 20 minutes all had been
seated. They lost no time in cheering
for their team.
WEST POINTERS MARCH
The West Pointers began their march
into the field In silence. Their band came
mained silent until the future generals
who had entered by the southwest gate
had massed behind them.
The nat topped caps OF the mlddes
were whipped of at the behest OF the
cheer leaders and Navy yell that shook
the stand rang out. This was followed |
by similar yell for the University OF |
Penn's loyal students, |
clustered in the west stand, made the |
wel<ln ring with complimentary return
cheer.
At 1.i5 the Army band broke into mel
'dy and the Cadets began their evolutions
'round the arena. Erect and as sturdy as
heir competitors, they strode back and
orth in columns four. The white lining
" the dark blue coats OF the bandsmen
vas displayed by drapng the coat across
heir backs
Finally they swung into 10 solid columns
tretching across the gridiron for a dis
ance of 20 yards As the band played a
cottish hornpipe they trotted quick time
their seats in the centre OF the South
tand
NJ. a. Graham official goat keeper. was
ccorded a rousng welcome as ELI ap-
cared in the field with the Navys goat
esplendent In Navy colors. The goat was
rousht tp the field in state riding in a
1xicab.
Moving picture men and the usual cam
ra squad rushed to and fro in their
"lltiC eHuedNOTS 10 miss nothing, The |
rst song to be sent forth was r. parody
n ITS Long Way to Tipperary." II
as made more effective by the sys-
'matic swinging of flags. As It CON
uded. both teams dashed out ON the | /
eld and bedlam broke loose
No attempt was made at organized
1eering and the volume and vigor of {
lie sporadic yells were deafenng When &
9TH sides had apparently exhausted
'emselves in a futile effort to outshout
le other, the Navy sprung a sensational G
ng whisting yell.
RMY WILD OVER PRICHARDS RUN.
The Army cadets formed the letter
their seating arrangement, yellow {
Ipes thrown back and the light blue
its front worked to make the proper {
mbination Thunderous was the babel {
the ball was kicked off Fifteen hun /
ed uniformed men danced insanely and E
aved flags in wild disorder E
When an Army back made spectacular 2
lsh of 40 yards on n fake kick in the +
rly part of the game. some of the
nSer disappeared from the cheers of i
q Middies. The Cadets, on the other I
ind, had another frenzied fit. The Mid
es depression lasted only few sec q
IDS. Navy stalwarts on the field held
endidly and Army's attempt at a place .
ok for a goal failed d