The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-28

/ ball. put II over for a touchdown, and
! Oliphant kicked goal
The Army erupted into l2-oentineter
sound: the bugies sang mad paeans of
| triumph
The wet field seemed to be bothering
some Of the players, but not oiiphsnt.
During the next few minutes he gave a
great exhibition of running a broken
held keeping his feet against the slippery
grass and the fierce tackling of the Navy
men. too. Finally the Army lost the
ball on a tumble.
After trying a bit Of the omen came
| the Navy went back to first principles
and used Martin and Craig to batter
openings N the Army line. Then they
used another forward pass. which was
successful. but finally Won Heimberg
punted over the Army goal. The ball
was brought out and delivered over to
the Army. Coffin fumbled the FIRST pass.
but Immediately recovered the ball.
and then punted out OF danger.
Crowd Vow shriekins.
run by Oliphant. covering D. yards OF
the saturated turf in the last stages of
the first half. brought the crowd IN
shrieking. The Army back got the ball
close to his own goal line. and slipped
through 10 his own 4O-yard line. with
Navy tackles dripping on his soaked
SIDES at every step Comm splashed
through for ? yards more. and then Cof-
I'm kicked The Navy tried a few inef-
fectual plays but had to boot, and
Ohphant ran the ball back 10 yards. He
went down under a tackle. with a sailor
clinging TO his neck and then scrambled
to his feet and started to run, stiil car
rying the MILDLY. He did not run more
than few steps. however. There was
brief delay to revive an injured sailor
Just before the half closed. and as the
trainers ran out from the Annapolis side
half the players sprawled out fiat on their
backs on the grass and rested. Mitchell
went In for Ford. and then OlIphant pass-
ed the ball across the Navy front to Red--
neid for good gain. Another pass was
attempted. but Craig picked the wet
leather out OF the air. and ran back a
few yards before he was dropped by Red
Held. The half ended with the ball well
down in Navy territory.
Cross Over to Army Side.
With a mob OF uniformed policemen
in front OF him and with Secret Service
men on each side and more policeman
behind. President Wilson and Mrs. Gait
marched across the field as soon as the
half closed to a box on the Army side
Huge orchids blazed on the front of
Mrs Calls coat The party passed
through the muddy aisle leading under
the right field stand. Mr.. Wilson as
sisted Mrs. Gait over the little pools
of water to dry footing and the crowd
cheered wildly. The President smiled
at the greeting from the Army cadets.
At the opening Of the third period
the Army had the bail and McEwan
kicked off Craig made the catch and
made a wonderful 35-yard return be-
fore he was thrown on the 50-yard
line.
Won Heimberg attempted to circle
Armys right end and lost yards.
Craig then tried a forward pass. but
McEwan. of the Army, caught it on
the Army's 40-yard line and made a
50-yard dash before he was thrown on
Nays 20-yard line.
Coffin made yards through center
and on the next play Army scored
touchdown when Oliphant broke
through center for the necessary Is
yards. oliphant then kicked an easy
goal.