Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-27
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the rival factions. Diplomatic Wash
ington sent its quota of representatives
and the society Of the country was out
In icrce
Distinguished Generals
One of the ticket holders was a dis
tinguished French general - Robert
Georges Nivelle, the Savior of Yer
dun" General Pershing was box
holder
The future generals and admirals Of
the nation, the gray clad cadets from
up the Hudson and the trim middies in
blue from Maryland came to town in
special trains. headed by their bands
and mascots, the mule and goat, re-
spectivcy.
Bustling New York, struck by the
brilliant pre- game spectacle, caught
something of the spirit of the tradi-
tions involved in this classic contest
and the colors of the rival academies
were everywhere to be seen in the hotel
and theatrical districts
The opposing teams were kept in COM
parative seclusion during the morning
hours. Both coaches. Bob Folwell. of
the Navy. and Major Charles DAILY, Of
the Army. expressed confidence in vic
tory on tShalf of their teams. To i'm
partial observers, the elevens seemed to
be fairly evenly matched. with the Navy
ruling a slight favorite among the
betting gentry.
\ victory for the Annapolis players
will even up the standing of the two
academies, for of the twenty two games
played the Army has won eleven and the
Navy. 10. with one game ending in a
G.to-6 tie.
The crowd at the Polo Grounds will
be. Ms usual. remarkable for the small
number of civilians. The stands will be
dotted with gold striped officers of the
Navy who will touch elbows with
majors, colonels and generals of the
Army Among the civilians whose cos
tunes appear rather drab along side
the brilliant service uniforms. will be
high officials from Washington. city
authorities from here and Philadelphia
plus a big band Of football coaches
from institutions in various sections
of the country.
Both Have Bands
When the roofing sections arrive at
the Polo Grounds, they will be headed
by their well trained bands playing
martial music that resounded In Ger
many nearly two years ago when the
American army Of occupation carried
the victorious Stars and Stripes into
the Rhincland.
while the odds were slightly in favor
Of the Navy team this morning the
Army men were confident that their
eleven would be able TO put up just as
good n battle as Bob FolwellS bunch,
Last year the Navy was also slight
favorite. and they won by six points.
The Middics believe that they will re.
peat this afternoon, but they are not
overcontidcnt. 49,.
Roth clevcns are in good condition,
and both are we'll fixed in second and
third string men.
rny has n back the equal OF French, OF
thr Army. in bri'liancy, but it is be-
Iieypd that the Navy has a far better
balanced backfeld and any number of
backs who are better than any man but
French in the Army oifnSe. The
strength of the Navy Is in this depart
ment. along with stronger and more
oxucriencod line, though It is no heavier
than the Army's.
The Navy has sixteen players special
~ trained as backs and four are coach
ed 10 work in one position. There il no
PLAYER In the lot who has not had ex-
nrricnce. Most of them began their
trimming under Gil Dobie, and have con e
tinucd 1t under Folwei.
The second string backs look to be as
good as the first. The third and fourth
strings contain some excellent men. and
every one OF the sixteen players has
ability in carrying the ball. So close
Is the strength Of the first two sets that
the second string may play portion of
the game.
Kohler, Hamilton, Mckee and Con-
row will start Keohler is the only vet
cran in the lot, although Hamilton and
Conroy were moved to the first squad to e
ward the close OF last season, Mckee Is
member of the new class. Koeher and
Conroy are expected to make the tell
ing gains, and Mckee also has done well
in recent games.
The second backficld consists of Raw
Npgs. Cruise, Waters and Noyes. 1t is
heavier, older and more experienced
than the first lot. Cruise played through
the West Point game last year, and
was a first choice during the early
games of this season. Waters would
probably have started against the Army
last year but for an injury. Rawlings
had experience on a college team before
entering the Academy, and has been a
substitute of high rating for two sea
sons. Noyes Is q new midshipman, but
vel developed and has playedxSn good
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