New-York tribune., 1920-11-27

AS Tor the contest itself, 1t always
has been a battle royal, the kind that
thrills with it's spicy and grueling
play and, needless to aythis after
moons issue at the Polo Grounds will
be no exception In fact, with both
institutions represented by better
elevens than they had last year and
with each player on edge for the fray,
this game promises to be as lively and
rs fast Is has ever been ". red be-
tween the two academies
Picking the winner of this tussle is
about as as simple task as forecast
ing the victor between q pair of
battling wildcats. Like every football
contest between two rivals of long
standing, past performances count for
naught when they clash. Only by
comparison of individuals is it possible
TO get line on the probable winner,
and even this system is OF little value
III such a big game, for oftmes one NAH
will play far beyond any form he has
SHOWN IN previous contests. While an
otter will fail to come I'D to expccta-
tions
Both the Army and Navy teams had
3 shors workout on the Polo Grounds
yesterday afternoon, the Navy using
the field first. All of the players of
each eleven are in fine physical condi-
tion.
Charlie Daily. the Army coach and
Bob Folwell, of the Navy, were rather
reticent concerning the contest. Daily
said his players we're prepared for
hard fight and had been drilled to plav
. tough struggle. Folwell also stated
his men were in good condition and
prepared to give the Cadets the battle
Of their careers.
Odds Favor Midshipmen
The odds Let night were slightly in
favor Of the Navy. This, too, means
nothing. In fact, anybody subject, to
superstition an accustomed to playing
lunches would probably put his money
on the Army, as often the ravorite
falls by the wayside on the gridron.
In favoring the Navy one. of course
car advance the argument it has
played the harder schedule and is
therefore better fitted for tough
fight than its rival. The Cadets, on
he other hand, have fine record be-
hind them. with but one defeat on the
list, that by Notre Dame, conceded to
be about the best eleven in the country
this season.
We We're talking with a couple Of
army officers yesterday, former foot
bali sars. one Of whom had ben Sc
lected by most critics for the ALI
American eleven
Nobody viii go wrong in picking
Notre Dame - the best team in the
business this year" he said. "That
team has what most others haven't
eleven real players. AS you know, the
majority OF football combinations are
constructed Of few stars, padded by
mediocre material. Not so with
Notre Dame. 1t has eleven fellows
who are athletes and who know how to
handle themselves on q football field
We did mighty we'll against that out
fit. | think. and our showing in that
struggle has given US considerable
hope for to-day
Naval Officers Optimistic
In the Navy camp. or headquarters
at the Hotel Commodore, there is more
optimism concerning the outcome OF
the game than there is at the Astor
where the Army is Quartered; that is
among the Naval Academy graduates
They are quite secure in the belief
their eleven will triumph. But among
the army officers there is a feeling o.
quiet determination which indicates
that they expect their understudies
will surprse a few folks.
Here are the records OF the two
teams to date:
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