The Detroit times., 1915-11-27
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BY FRED FERGUSON.

POLO GROUNDS, NEW YORK.
Nov. 27.-The Army mule reigned
supreme on slippery, soggy field
here this afternoon when the Navy
was down, Ii to D, in the annual
football clash OF the two service
schools.
With President Wilson, Mrs. Gait.
his fiancee, and cabinet officers.
among more than 10000 spectators,
packed into the big stadium, the
teams battled through one Of the
best games either has displayed in
the entire season.
Oliphant. former Purdue boy,
scored both OF the Army's touch
downs and ripped and tore his way
through The Navy defense from
start TO finish.
The first touchdown came early
in the opening period. when oil.
plant smashed over from the three
yard line after a punt had been
fumbled
In the third period Oliphant wig
gled from 25 yards through the
Navy's secondary defense after the
MILDLY first liner fumbled.
That the game between the ser
vice schools is really an event was
shown when the large throng re-
NAMED in their seats after the last
whistle blew.
President Wilson and his party
sat on the Navy side during the
first half, and on the Army side the
second half. He and Mrs. Gait both
became quite enthusiastic over the
more spectacular plays. Most OF
the game was played in heavy
drlzZle.
FIRST PERIOD.
Army won the toss and chose "a
kick or TO the Navy. defending the
east goal.
OIiphant kicked 10 Craig. who was
downed after returning the ball ave
yards TO his 39-yard line. Westphal
made seven yards. throUFh right
tackle. Davis added 10 more through
the opposite side. A fake Kick for
nation failed to gain Won IIcnbers
punted 20 Oliphant, who was down
ed on his own 30-yard line. Gerhardt
failed 10 gain. Coffin punted 10
Craig, who was downed without re-
turn, on the Navy's 45-yard line
Martin made three yards through
Heinberg punted 10 Oliphant who
made remarkable run through a
broken field for 20-yard run. put
ting the ball on Army's 4o-yard lire
Gerhardt made three yards. Corin
punted, and on a tumble the Army
recovered the ball on the Navy nvc-
yard line. Milan fell on the ball for
ha 4 YN,. 1frs.s - Ford
failed TO gain and Navy opened 4
fight on the shadow Of their goal
posts. OlRh9nt and Corin alternated
With line Ifbngeo. gainins two yards
down with a smash through RICH,
tackle. pliphant kicked goal. Score:
Army. e Navy, o.
The roofing was the most terrific
heard at a\ football game this year.
" was one /constaut screech scream
and song
OliphanE kicked or 20 craig. who
returned the ball 20 midhcld with
a thrillinS 25-yard run. He almost
Thc Navy failed to gain. Won Helm
berg puntdd Ia Gerhardt who was
thrown after lo,yard return 10
tho Arny's 25-yard line.
Coffin puuted 50 yards Westphnl
returned the ball five yards but il
was brought back and was in mid
Held. forward pass: Craig To
IONUlNflHs ilANF NV y Niflrs ' OF mem
berg then .punted to Oliphant, who
returned the ball 90 Yards To the
Armys i0-yard line
Cofdn made four yards. Clphant
added three on two plu~ es. ~ had
stopped raining at this time. but was
very dark
IN exchange OF punts failed "a
make any material change, and the
period ended with the ball In Nays
possession on their own 30-yard line
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SECOND PERIOD.
Won HeiuherE Immediately punted
TO Oliphant, who was downed With
out return. Cof0n also punted. \
tumble which the Navy recovered
ball ga Nays possession on the
forward pass was followed boy "a wide
end run attempt by Davis. but II lost
ground. Won lIrinnurg punt"d over
brought out OliphHnt made three
Nays 25-vard line \ line attack
failed and "a fake Kick foruet ion was
piled by the Army defense.N
The Army was pcnali2ed i've yards
Martin madc 10 yards and Ncstphal
added two. putting the ball on
Aruiy's f5-yard line. Davis fnnic 2
yard A forward pass made yard
Place relieved Martin az full aack
for the Navy
Won Heinburg punted over the goal
line and the ball was fought ont
The slippery ball got away from COT
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