The Washington herald., 1916-11-26
ARMY TOPPLES navy
BEFORE VAST CROWD
In the Face Of Defeat Navy Shows a
Strong Defense.
BY JOHN A. DUGAN.

BY JOHN A. DUGAN,
New York. Nov. 25.-offcial Washing
ton, minus theSpresence of President Will
son, moved to this little village today and
helped swarm the crowd of $1,000 up at
the Bush Stadium that saw the Army
eleven grab the long end of the 15-to-7
score from the Annapolis Middies.
From an Army standpoint it was n
repetition OF the game last season told in
three words-too much Oliphant. This
same cadet that has been a thorn in the
Navy's side for the last two seasons,
again today refused to be stopped and
the sailors from down Annapolis way
were compelled to be satisfied with the
small end of the score, after putting up
one OF the best defensive games ever ex-
hibited by Navy eleven.
Although the great defense which Navy
mad built to hasten the forward heave
of the Westpoint cadets was more than
erecting in this manner II failed to be
q good enough defense to halt the DASH
Ing, ramming. smashing plunges and
sprtnts Of Elmer Oliphant.
This shining star of the Cadet eleven
was the big factor in his team, scoring
nneen points On the opening kick of
Iohphant put across one Of the record
runs OF the season by carrying the ball
from his own 5-yard line to the NAVY
S-yard line. Again in this period, when
helped little by his teammates, he
placed the ball inside OF the Navy's 10
yard line when the middIes held for
downs. On the fourth down he booted
the ball over the cross bar for 8 more
points.
Shortly after the opening of the second
period this dashing Army half back
made possible the scoring of the Cadets
second touchdown by ramming ana
plunging his way to the 1o-yard line
On fake kick formation he heaved the
oal to Shrader, who was across the
goal line for the final scoring of the up-
State eleven.
1t was this same Oiiphant's wonder
full defensive playing that time and again
halted Nays plunging backs after they
mad ,Droke through the heavy forwards
of the West Point team.
Coach Ingrams eleven demonstrated to-
day that they had at last mastered a
defense to halt that famous Pritcherd
| to Merrelet aerial heave as Army COM
pleted but three forward passes during
the game. one Of them counting for
Shrader's touchdown. Not only did the
Navy team stop the Army's forward
heaves. but they presented an aerial at
tack that was more than puzzling to
the West Pointers secondary defense
Nays touchdown which Is the first
which they have registered against the
Cadets since 1908 came as q result of a
tumble Vidal fumbled on his own ~
yard line and Reifel gathered in the
pigskin and chased across the goal line
Shattered against the background OF
this brilliant event and sensational work
of Elmer oliphant. was the all-rouno
playing Of five native sons Of the Capital
City. Quarter back Johnny whelchell, Of
the Navy eleven, who last season was
the pivot passer of the Western High
School team Of the. Capital City, gave
creditable exhibition both on the Of
fense and defense, although his tumble
IN the second period gave the Cadets
! opening for their second touchdown. .
Whelchell seemed to be a little nervous
after dropping this punt and Coach In
gram gave Orr the call.
Standing out prominently in the
work of the Navy eleven was Tom
Fisher, a former Eastern High School
boy who played his first game today
against the Army cadets. Fisher made
the first ground gained by the Navy
team and was a terror to all Army
attacks that were directed his way
Only once did this great oliphant man
age to skin around his end, this COM
ing in the final quarter when Fisher
was sucked in and Oliphant dashed
Off forty-hve-yard run.
Tug" McEwen. captain OF the West
Pointers, is another Washington
youngster. who did credit to the schol-
astfc game of the Capital City, as he
was all over the field on the defense
and stopped more than one Navy play
before 1t was we'll under way
''Tubby" Jones. who played under
Coach John Thomas at Central High
School during the days of 'Murph"
King, stamped his name in Army and
Navy football history by his wonderful
defensive playing, as 1t was Jones who
time and again halted the rushes of
the much-feared Ingram. Bobby
Knight, two years ago played with
the Army and Navy prep school team
in Washington and today made a won
derful running mate for Jones and
McEwan, as this trio covered the left
side of Army's line and but few gains
were registered in this vicinity. Tim
Timberlake and Roy Knight, the two
other Capital City youngsters who
were with the Army squad, failed to
break into the lineup.
All Maryland and Southern football
fans must doff their hats to Coach In
gram. even in the face of defeat, as
the Navy team which took the field
today was better prepared and more
fit to battle Army than any Annapolis
squad that has been seen at the Polo
grounds since they have been playing
the game in New York.
It was only the smashing and RAM
ming attacks presented by this Elmer
Oliphant from out Indiana way that
made the Navy team a defeated eleven
tonight.