Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29
ARMY TR|UMPHS
OVER NAVY ELEVEN
BY 20 TOO SCORE
Superiority of Cadets Is AS
Marked AS Results
Indicate.
MIDsHIPMEN 0UTPLAYED
IN EVERY. DEPART MENT
Game Furnishes Splendid Scenic
Picture, Which Always
Distinguishes 1t.
CROWD OF $4,000 ATTENDS
oRowD or $4,000 ATTENDS
Brilliant Touch Of NIilitarism stirs
Hearts Of Cheering Null
titude.

PHILADELPHIA. November 2s.-The
United States Military Academy de-
feated the Naval Academy. 20 to 0, 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 tho Initial touch
down. the ultimate outcome never was
In doubt. Tho Midshipmen were out
played and outelassed In every depart
nent, and but for their splendid fight
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. It fur
nished the splendid scenic picture
which distinguishes IL from all other
games OF the season.
Tho University OF Pennsylvania
athletic amphitheatre was thronged
with $4,000 spectators. Every available
foot of space In both permanent and
temporary stands was occupied. The
eoiors Of the competing academies wcro
everywhere, and as supporters of both
the Army and Navy followed every cue
and soldiersss tho 4 long oval shaped
9tand surrounding the neld ,was~con-N
t,antiy ripple NTH the hues OF
either West Point or Annapolis
4 Tho touch Of militarism given by the
uniformed and marching wards OF
Uncle Sam. before and after the game.
set the hearts OF thousands afutter.
Even the weather man entered into
the spirit OF the occasion. providing
perfect afternoon.
ARMY,s FIRST SCORE
RESULT OF PUNTING
The ball scarcely had been put In
play when IL became evident the
Middies could not stop the smashing
attack OF their rivals. Each toam in
turn tried out the opponents defense.
but at first there WAS no continuity In
the play of either eleven. AS re-
suit, punting was resortcd to, and tho
Army's first score came as result OF
the exchanges.
Coffin kicked from the Cadets forty
yard line. and the ball rolled to the
Navy's nve-yard line where Blodgett
fell on II. Ills attempt TO punt from
behind his own goal line was blocked.
The second period opened with the
ball In possession OF the Middics. They
could make little progress through or
around the Army line. The Cadets
gained on every exchange OF punts. and
when BIodgett fumbled ono Of Collins
dicks, Nferrillat fell on the ball on the
Nays hfteen-yard line.
The Army secured It's first touch
down when Pritchard made perfect
forward pass to Merrillat who ran
fhn Inn tx-l thf.ttf ot< Ton
Tho try for goal failed.
The second touchdown was made on
repetition OF these plays. The Navy
kicked off, and the Army returned the
punt. Blodsett again fumbled, and
4 again an alert Cadet player fell on the
ball on the Middies'sth thirty six yard line.
3 Line plunges failing to gain, yPritchard
shot tho ball overhead to Merrillat, who
WAS downed on the NaYy's yard
line. Iiodgson plunged over for
touchdown. McEwan failed to kick
goal
The Middies fought desperately in tho
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 Tho soldiers uncovered an old
fashioned attack, which proved ire
sistible. BY short line plunges and end
runs the ball was carried a few yards
at timo. Then Quarter Back Prich-
ard switched his tactics and made a
forward pass to Merrillat, who crossed
the last Vineyard line before he was
downed. From here Benedict carried
tho ball over in two plunges. Again
the Army failed at goal.
AS n result Of to-day's victory. the
Army Navy series which began In 1aao