The Washington herald., 1918-06-04
MIDDIES SEEK
ONEBIG GAME
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Football Schedule for Next
Fall Lacks Class
So Far.

Annapolis. Md, June 3.-The mat
ter Of proper opponents for the Ma
val Academy football team Is be-
ing given a great deal of considers
tion by the members Of the naval
contingent. The solution depends
entirely upon financial considera-
tions. Strong teams can be brought
to Annapolis II a sufficient guaran-
tee Is offered. II it is not, they
say frankly that they will not come.
Under present conditions the Naval
Academy cannot offer large guaran-
tees. so that means of securing
more money for the purpose are
being considered.
The matter is of particular mo-
ment at this time because there is
no reason to believe that the game
against the Military Academy team
will be played next season, and,
further. many naval people Spelieve
that they will have the strongest
team in the country next season IL
they can only have a Sufficient in
centive in the way of the right kind
of opposition. West Virginia Wes-
leyan is at present the only team
on the schedule that looks like it
is able, to give the midshipmen a
hard game. No games have been
secured for the last two Saturdays
in November. The last is being
kept with the hope that somehow
the army game can be played and
the management Is still hoping that
one Of the big teams may fill the
other date for the final focal game.
The revenue suggestions have been
three in number-A direct appro-
priation for the purpose by Con-
gress; permission to play in one or
more games a year where gate re-
ceipts may be charged. and an ad-
mission charge on the home grounds.
Congress now makes an appropria-
tion for the equipment of the teams
and II is thought that it might be
willing to provide a sum for guaran-
tees when IL was DEMONSTRATED that
games. of the right kind could not
be played otherwise.
Two definite suggestions have been
made in the way of games away from
home with gate receipts. One of these
is that a portion OF the money re-
ceived for admissions to the Army
Navy game be turned over to the two
teams and the other isJan annual
game in Washington against George
town. There is no doubt that both of
these would prove lucrative. Permis-
sion to play one away-from-home
game a season, with gate receipts,
would probably be the means Of Sc
curing sufficient revenue.
There never has been a charge for
admission to the games at Annapolis
and there might be some difficulties
in the way. The midshipmen and Of
ficers subscribe much more than the
amount that would be asked for a sea-
son ticket, but the general public pays
nothing. 1t is true that the grounds
are part of a government reservation,
but the stands were erected at the ex-
pense of the Navy Athletic Associa-
ton. Thre is no doubt that cbere
would be a large attendance from
Washington, Baltimore and other
nearby points IL the bigger teams
were brought here.
Two names loom large when pros
poets for the next two seasons are dis
cussed at Annapolis. They are Dobie
and Ingram. The work of the wizard
coach needs no discussion. Ingram
was one OF the best backs in the coun-
try last year. He has been stroking
the crew this spring and is bigger asId
stronger than ever. Weighing a little
less than 200 pounds. he is very fast
and active. equally strong as an indi-
vidual and team player. But they are
not the only ones upon which depends
the prospects of a crack team next
season, for only one player fro.n asst
years great team will be missing and
the new class will bring a Thousand
Eusty youths from whom to pick.