The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
yy League Park Purse to Jock Scot
Army and Navy Clash On
Tap for Local Grid Fans
Mahan' S Marines from Phil.
adelphia Battle Camp
Lee Team Today. !

Real thrills of the 1917 gridiron sea-
son will be given football followers at
American League Park this afternoon
when Eddie Mahan's Marine eleven
from League Island, Pa. meets 31sth
Infantry from Camp Lee, Va. in the
Capitals army and navy gridiron
clash.
The stage Is all set for the big Bat
tie, and Washingtonians who have
never seen, the famous Eddie Mahan,
OF Harvard, in action are sure to be
given an extraordinary treat. Mahan
Is looked upon by many experts as the
greatest running and line-plunging
half back in gridiron history. Eddie
has thoroughly recovered from his re-
cent injuries, and will lead his "leath-
er-necks'' in the big battle today. The
Marine team is an all-star eleven and
have in their lineup many players OF
All-American fame.
The Philadelphia outfit will take the
field this afternoon chuckful of con-
fidence and fighting spirit. After a
week OF strenuous work the Marines
are fit for the battle and keen for the
clash with the Sammies from the Vir-
ginia encampment.
The Khaki Klad Klah are just as
confident OF winning this gridiron
classic as the Marines, and slants
at their short workout in Potomac
Park yesterday demonstrates that the
Marines are running against a Tartar
in this "Sammie" eleven. Dutch
Leighty, former Georgetown star full
back, will lead the attack Of the
Virginia team. The Blue and Gray
line plunger will not be called upon
to stand the entire brunt Of the Of
fensive burden for the soldier boys,
as the Camp Lee eleven have in
Sanoak, the former Carlisle Indian
star, one of the best end-running
back-field men now in the service.
Anderson, formerly of Penn State,
who is holding down the full back
job, is a demon at smashing the line.
Capt. Rhodes, at right tackle, and
Ward. at left end. present a pair
OF defensive players that will make
the Navy crew hustle for the verdict
Final details for the game were
completed by Marine Gunner Bayliss
yesterday. President Wilson will
make every effort to be on hand when
the opening whistle sounds. The Cab
met will turn out in good style. while
the army and navy and Marine Corps
the Invitations to be present
The Marine team will arrive this
morning on special trains at 1880, ac-
companied by 1000 rooters from the
League Island station. The leather
necks from Quantico, Va, 5000
strong will join their League Island
companions at II o'clock. This out
fit is making the trip here on special
trains. Camp Lees 800 Sammies will
join the men in colors at II: 30 and pa
rade with three regimental bands and
the United States Marine Band from
Union Station to the White Lot.
AS side attraction before the game
company of Marines from Quantico
will give an infantry drill showing
actual bayonet work when going over
the top after the Huns" ma
chine gun drill Is also on the pro-
gram for the spectators which will
be given by a company from League
Island.
The officials for the game were ap-
pointed by the central board late
yesterday afternoon. Bryan Morse,
Of Clarkson University, will referee
the contest and will have as his as
sistants. Capt. Land, Of Navy, as UNI
pire, and Lieut. Heagarty, of George
town, as head inesman.
The downtown ticket Office at
Spalding's store will close at II o. o'clock,
but arrangements have been made to
have men in uniform selling tickets
at all government buildings until
o'clock. The gates at the park will
open at lis p. m, with the game
starting at 2:30 p. m.