The Washington times., 1919-11-27

Up at West Point there IS no cheer-
ful viewpoint, either. though the
clouds are not so heavy. 1t is ad-
mitted by the doughboys that the
team will have tussle on its hands
to win from Dobies Middies. but the
cadets have a lot OF confidence in
the team. They are going down to
New York sure that Daly's eleven
viil win IF IL can get merely a clean
break in the luck.
ON comparative records - which
means less than ever this year-the
Army looks the better eleven. The
Navy has played but one strong team,
Georgetown, and lost that game. The
Hilltoppers won largely because of
the wooden playing by the Middies.
IL they show the same lack of obser-
vatfon and thought next Saturday
they will probably lose again. for
Army teams when coached by Charlie
DAILY can think for themselves once
the whistle blows.
Army IL Beeten Twice
The Army has been beaten twice,
but each time by a leading team.
Syraucse. later to upset the powerful
Pittsburgh Panthers. barely defeat
ed the doughboyS. to ,. Notre Dame,
one of the four unbeaen teams thus
far. won by a score OF L. to 9. at
West Point. In neither defeat were
the soldiers outclassei. but rather
very much in the going.
In the series between the seryice
rlevens the Army has eleven victorieA
to nine for the Navy. with tie game
played in 1905. Indeed. no other foot
ball rivalry shows itself such sn even
thing as that between Uncle Sans big
training schools. If the Army wins
Saturday II will be the nth straight
win for West Point. a record for the
series. Naturally, the celebration at
Annapolis over a Navy win vii! be all
the greater.
thundereolt hit the Middies yes
terday. Coach Gilmour Gloom Dobie
between groans of anguish, announced
that he mi ght shift every man on the
right side of his line. including King.
who has been considered the Navy's
punter all season.
There has all along been some doubt
about the possibility OF Captain
Ewenis getting into the game. He has
missed aboutNall the years work be-
cause Of weak ankle. But King at
tackle and Moore at guard were
thought fixtures. How Coach Dobie
is thinking OF using Willkie, the 21O-
pound wrestler, at guard and Wiedorn
at tackle.
Clark II DssbtfuI.
DcnlnO the 4inc- 100, the MlC0ies ma Y
switch some men at the last minute
Clark. whose work all season has been
good. may be benched in favor of
Rawlings or Rhodes. Coach Dobie
thinks Rawlings the best Of all his
racks. but this youngsters poor physi-
cal condition initiates against his
playing.
The Middies leave today for New
York They will practice at the Polo
ha hAa
themselves in readiness for Saturdays
Dig contest. The soldiers are not ex-
pected to arrive in New York until
saturday morning.
Reports from West Point have the
doughboys about ready for their
greatest endesvor. The contest for
places in the line has narrowed down
10 the final choice and when the Army
takes the field at New York Saturday,
IT Will have the strongest eleven
available
VseeI To Play Guard.
Togel has finally clinched his grip
At the guard position. He is only
twenty years old. but he stands S2
and weighs close TO 200 pounds. He
has played in every game this year
and though lacking the experience OF
Herrfck. he has fought his way to the
front rank among the Army forwards.
Blaik, touted to the skies by all OBJ
servers OF his work in the early
games. has rounded into shape and is
sure Of starting at end. This player
was afflicted by rheumatism. which
kept him in the hospital for three
weeks He has now recovered and
will start against the Middies.
Bear stories" have been sent out
from both camps this year never
before. Neither Camp will admit il
has a chance TO win. This is especi-
ally true of Annapolis. where Coach
Bodie has made a record for gloom
and tears. But when the two eleyens
lfn- up at the Polo Grounds, the same
old service contest will be shown
fought out to the dnal whistle
Service football started IN 1890
The Navy had been playing tn. game
FOR several years. while only two OF
the Army squad had any experience
before that season. The Niddies tri-
umphed. e to o. which did not sur !
prise anybody. But il did put some
ambition into the cadets on the Hud
son.
Williams. OF Yale. was obtained TO
coach the 1891 squad and ne brought
over an Army victory in the Navy con-
test. 81 10 16. That defeat caused 4
reorganization at Annapolis. AMI foot
ball was placed on a strong fouLda-
ton AZ the Naval Academy
Adopts College System
In 1885 West Point adopted the col
l@bs system with Laurie Bliss. the
Tr-st Yale halfbsck. in charge Al
E-EUla~ schedule was arranged and
- zen tEe Navy won. 20 4. il was