The Detroit times., 1915-11-27
All Washington Is In
Gotham for Army
Navy Game
CADETS FAVORED
WITH ODDS 10 TO L
Wet Grid Feared AS
Clouds Roll Up-Each
Has Won s Games
BY FRED S. FERGUSON.


NEW YORK, Nov. 27.--All the
forces with which these United
States might make war are mob
ilized in New York today--and there
will be war.
With upwards of $4,000 gold b.
decked generals, colonels, majors.
the president and his fiancee, cab
met officers. and just ordinary
Americans, packed into the Polo
grounds. the Army and Navy win
come together in the annual foot
ball clash Of the two service
| schools.
II would be q poor day for some
| body TO decide TO get rough with
Uncle Sam. Swinging at anchor
in the Hudson is the Atlantic fleet
! Secretary OF War Garrison, Secre
tary OF the Navy Daniels, Secretary
Of the Treasury MeAdoo. and all
other secretaries and representa-
tives OF various government depart
ments are modified along with the
| HRUllnB tOrCeS.
This is the big day OF the year
whom New York becomes the head
OF the nation. Washington must be-
a lonesome town.
Poised for battle, but kept In the
shelter OF masked positions by their
commanders, the teams that will
settle the question of preparedness
as between the sea and land force
Of the country were only waiting
for the whistle that will bring them
together.
Official communiques from both
field headquarters early today
drippeh words OF confidence. Capt.
Weyand. OF the Army. sees nothing
but victory ahead. Capt. Miles, OF
the sea forces, realizing that his
men are entering the fray with the
odds against them, did not predict
victory, but promised that IL the
men OF the navy show all they.
have, the army must fall
Probably never before in the his
tory of service clashes has New
York entertained such a crowd. Ho-
tells are jarumed. Fiuttering in their
lobbies and from the fronts of busL
! ness houses are the colors Of the
two schools. An ordinary American
without a uniform is about as popts-
lar as an alarm clock. Last night
the cafes and restaurants were bril-
liant with uniformed officers and
beautifully gowned women. To-
night, It will be the same, Admirals
and commodores. grown gray in
service, mingled in the hotels with
veterans of the army. and told the
youngsters how IL was done in their
day.
The Army will go into the game
this afternoon favorite. Ten to
eight wers the prevailing odds dur
ing the morning.
Just what the weather man win
produce by o'clock was doubtful
several hours before the time OF
battle. A heavy fog draped all
Manhattan early In the day and
there were threats Of rain. This
would mean the wetting Of many
celebrated heads and probably re-
suit in the game turning on close
trench fighting" but there was
hope that the clouds might lift.
The team turning up a victory
this afternoon will gain an edge on
its rival In the history Of the SER
vice games The Cadets and Mid
dies have played 19 games today.
with honors even. Each has won
nine games and ono ended In a tie.
On their records of this year, neith-
er looks imposing as n real football
machine, but the Mule can always
be relied upon 10 uncork a new
kick and the Navy goat invariably
develops n bad disposition and new
ramming powers when they come
together.
The Army attack has been built
up around Oliphant. the former Pur-
due star. Upon his ground gaining
and kicking ability largely rest the
West Point hopes. The Navy de-
fense has been planned to meet
Ollphant. while the Middies expect
20 show something OF their own In
attack. Capt. Miles. OF the Middies.
will be forced 10 watch the action
from the eide lines. An injury 70
his knee will Keep him nut OF the
game The probable lineup fol-
lows;