Evening star., 1915-11-28

his own 34-yard line. A double pass,
Craig to Martin, planted the pigskln on
the Navy's 3S-yard mark. Davis tried
to go through center. and was thrown
for loss by O'Hare. Won Heimberg
punted to Ollphant on the Army's 30
yard line. Coffin made yards through
Navys left tackle. A trick play. with
Oliphant carrying the ball, was broken
up by the Navy without gain.
Receivers Fumbled Pass.
Coffin punted to Craig on the Navy's
s2-yard line, where he was downed with
out gain Won Heimberg muffed pass,
which he recovered for loss of lo
wards. His side was compelled to punt.
and the ball was captured by Gerhardt
on the Armys 40yard line. On the next
scrimmage Oliphant, after making 5
yards. fumbled but Neyland recovered
the ball on his own 4S-yard mark.
Mitchell replaced Ford in the Army's
backfeld.
There was great joy among the Army
cohorts when Oliphant made the nrst
Army forward pass, Redheld catching the
ball on Nays 37-yard line. oliphant
Immediately tried similar play. but TINS
time Craig intercepted the ball, and II
was Annapolis pigskln on their own 20
ward line Here the half ended with the
score: Army, Z: Navy, 0.
During the first half the two elevens
were surprisingly well matched. SO far
as defensive play was concerned. The
Cadets showed a stronger offense and
better conceived attack. Their gains
greatly exceeded those made by the Md
dies. except in forward passing. Inc
Army was quick to strike when Craig S
tumble of Coffin's punt gave the Soldiers
the ball close to the Middies goal line.
With the exception Of this break IN the
play. the game was evenly contested,
neither eleven uncovering an onense SUI
ficiently strong to enable them TO batter
through for further scoring.
At the end of GSe first half President
Wilson, Mrs. Gait anG his party, includ-
ing Secretary Garrison, Secretary and
Helen Woodrow Bones, the President
cousin; Col. w. Harris. his military aid.
and DR.. Cary 7. Grayson, his naval aid
and physician, went to box in the upper
stand AS the President and his party
left the Navy stand the Midshipmen band
played "The Star Spangled Banner and
the regiment of midshipmen stood at
salute at attention with their hats off.
There was no change in the teams
when they came on for the third period
Oliphant punted to Craig on the
Navy's 25-yard line and by magnificent
running the Annapolis quarterback
ran the ball back to midfield. A play
| against the center lost the Navy !
yard. Craig attempted a forward pass
and the ball was intercepted by Nc
Evan. He caught the ball close to the
side line and by hard sprinting car
ried the ball to the Nays 5a-yard lin. line, :
through the Navy's forwards. and,
dodging the Sailor back field, scored an
easy touchdown for West Point.
Oliphant kicked an easy goal, bring
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Neyland Goes Out Hurt.
| Oliphant kicked off to the Navys 10
yard line, where Martin caught the
ball and ran it back to the Navy's So
yard line. Neyland was hurt 'n the
play and Tully took his place.
Rain began falling again as the play
ers lined up for the next scrimmage.
Won Heimberg punted out of bounds at
midfeld.
On a fake kick formation the Army
lost 5 yards and time was again
taken out to fix up injured players.
When play was resumed Coffin punt
ed to Craig, who vas downei on the
| Nays 15-yard line by McEwan. The
Navy failed to gain through the Army
center, and Martin tried to circle the
Soldiers right end. 1t was a poor at
tempt. Standing almost under his cwn
goal line. Won Heimberg punted to his
own 45-yard line. where Oliphant sig
nailed for free catch.
The Army chose to put the ball in
play from scrimmage. 1t was passed
to Oliphant. who gave a great exhioi-
tion of line bucking and rushing. car
rying the ball to the Navy's 3o-yard
line. Here the Saiormen were penal
ICED 15 yards for holding.
Won Heimberg made yards around
the Army's right side. being fiercely
| tackled by CONN. Knight took o'Hare's
place in the Army line.
The Army failed to penetrate the
Navy line and then Olipnaat tried a
I field goal from placement from the 81
yard line. The ball was blocked and
O,iphant recovered the ball himself OF
Annapolis 27-yard mark. Mitchell. on
a double pass, circled the Midshipmen' s
left wing for 3 yards. Mitchell
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