Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-27
AIDDIES WANT
TWO STRAIGHT.

O0Q consecutive time. 14aEAleE III luH
season Navy sympathiZers would not
have felt so confident because the Middies
did not look strong. Since Navy played
Princeton, however, sentiment has
changed and Coach FOlwells proteges
went into tOday's game favOrltes over the
Army at odds Of IL to 10, with Army
supporters asking to . and getting 1t
in some cases.
Regardless Of the outcome Of the game,
1t was certain that the big crowd would
see two teams fit TO struggle to the last
ditch. Both elevens arrived here Friday
and during the afternoon worked out on
-F'the Polo Grounds gridiron-
After the workout Coach FOlweU OF
the Middies said that his varsity eleven
was in the best possible shape and pre-
dicted that the Navy would win tcdays
game. Coach Charles DAILY of the Army
was not so confident, but admitted that
Army's players were in the best OF con-
dition.
Navy was admitted to have the bet
ter line, while Army was conceded the
best back field In Nays line there was
one man whom the Army feared. He
was Clyde King, from Iowa, who kicked
two field goals against Army last fall
and accounted for the tenth victory OF
the AIiddies. If Navy was unable to
crash through the Army defense today,
King was TO be called upon TO bring
his educated toe into play, Just as he
did year ago
FRENCH BIG
0ON Or ami.
Army boosted Of star who command
ed the respect OF Navy. He was Walter
French of Morristown, y. J.. who ranks
as one OF the greatest backs IN the coun-
try. This Frenrh is a football player
from the ground up. He is the speediest
man on either service team, a great line
smasher q wonderful open field runner
and kicker Of unusual ability. Watch
French vas the Navy watchwOrd as the
teams got ready for battle.
- HrrH rUaf r4nr hat lah in
the mud with i fog TO add to their dis
comfort. Oday the Polo Grounds grid
iron was iTm and dry the kind Of
field that brings out the best in foot
ball team.
Few OF the players who were to face
each other today met in a service game
before. Navy had the most Clyde
King, tackle; Captain Even end; Moore
- and Wilkie, guards; Larson, center, and
koehIer, half back, are all seasoned
players Army had Breidster her gigan-
tic guard; Greene, center and With de,
quarter back. French, who has blcomed
forth as a star back field man at West
Point in one season. was with Rutgers
year ago.
All of the ceremonies that featured
Army-Navy games OF other years were
10 be re-enacted todly. The AIiddies.
who arrived on special trains from An
napOfS this morning, were 10 parade the
field. headed by their band and the ever
present Navy goat. The Cadets. many
the fOyers OF theaters last night with fair
maias Oh their arms, were also to march.
AMONG THE
NOTABLEs PRESENT.
Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs. Daniels
Secretary OF War and Mrs. Baker and
their parties, several hundred of Uncle
Sans celebrated soldiers and sailors. aud
a generous per cent OF official Washing
ton was on hand for the game.
The Governors OF six States were to
be included among the spectators They
are: Governors Albert Smith. New York !;
r. L. Beeckman. Rhode Island; W. d..
SprOul. Pennsylvania; J. w. Townsend
Jr., Delaware; A. T. Richie MaryI4nd
ann f. l. Edwards, New jersey.
.Other nOtaDles who were here to wit
ress the game were: Gen. John J. Fersh-
ing, Commander Percy W. FOote. Rear
Admiral W c. Braisted, surgeon general
of the Navy; Brig. Gen. Robert L. Bull
lard commandant Of Governors Island (;
Rear-Admiral Edward K. Slit; Rear
Admiral ntOn e. Decker, from Hampton
Roads; Rear Admirals McfiOwan, Clark.
Taylor, Parks. Griffith. McVay. Long,
Hughes, Simpson, Washington, GlennOn,
CoOntz, EbeFle, Jones. Robertson and
Mcdonald: Mai. Gen. and Mrs. William
G. Hahn, Col. and Mrs. Thomas Q. Ash
- burn and Admiral and Mrs. VIII
liam StrOther Smith.