Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-24
Navy Team, ArriUes
in TOlv of Fair ROOters

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q short rest was on the program. with
practice following on Franklin Field.
Field Carefully Guarded
The big playing field where the two
teams will strive for the champ.
ionship tomorrow was carefully guarded
oil day 80 that no ono might enter nnd
find hiding place whence to view ths
practice of the rival teams.
Every entrance to the field was
watched and guards were posted in the
gymnasium building so that no one
could find a convenient window frou
which TO view the practice.
The squad from Annapolis Is under
the orders of Lieutenant Commander
y. +. Perry and Commander Douglas
Howard. the latter athletic officer al
the Naval Academy. Both officers nc.
companicd the team on the train from
Annapolis. The officers reported that
the trip. had been swift, pleasant and
uneventful.
The Navy team was given a ringing
send-of in Annapolis this morning
The team and other members of the
from the Naval Academy to the sta
ton and the whole body of midshipmcr
In axe dane" formation followed
along the streets.
at the station mighty cheers for thu
team and the players and coaches in.
dividunlly were given under the dircc.
tion of Checr Leader Ilederman.
The midSh,pmcn can see nothing &c
1t but a fourth Navy victory In n row
They insist that the Navy has acquired
a confirmed habit Of victory over the
Army.
West Points squad spent quie,
morning lOating outdoors at Green Hi
Farms. Overbrook. though some wen,
motoring.
The Army team itself is holding alool
as much as possible from popular on
thus iasm. Major Charles DAILY, chic
coach, Is giving his charges Il thorough
rest in preparation for the biggest gam,
of their year.
Major DAILY got his mon up n Iittl,
before =. and gave them a Ireakfast
Of grapefruit. cereal, ham and eggs
toast and coffee and promised them ;
regular meal Of broilrd beefstcnk to.
morrow morning to put them Oh cdg,
for the contest.
What They Had for Breakfast
Major DAILY played game of indoor
golf with his little son Dan. the team.
nine -ycar-old mascot, at Green Hi
Farms this morning after breakfast
while some of his mex engaged in sucl
gentle pastimcS as croGuet or knorkin,
golf ball about outdoors. \ hal
dozen Of them departed for a walk will
Bill Cavanaugh. their trainer. who Use,
to fight under the name of Billy Glover
and is boxing instructor as we'll Il.
trainer NJ West Point.
Visitors were notably absent from
the teams headquarters today. Greer
, Hill Farms was chosen by the team
managers because it is in the country
away from the noise and dust and eX
citcnent of u city hostrlry. The couche
believe their team will have n bi.
advantage In the game tomorrow be,
ca,is" of the rrstful conditions sur
rounding the men.
The first visitor this morning was .
youthful and feminine one who cam,
To see "l'op'' Ives, the scrub center
She was pointed out by other GRIMM.
members of the team ns his iinncec. bu,
Pop" hlushingly refused to rcvca
her identity.
Cadets Visit Mrs. Stotcsbury
Th" men who went motoring spcn
Il delightful morning. choosing tn,
places they most wished to soc. Som,
cf them went to the Navy Yard. othcri
To Valley Forge. some to linvrrfor,
'"I'"gc. On" group If six. Brcids.Cr
Mu!lignn. Smyth. St"rrk. White an,
Meyers. wcr" driven I" tho homo o
Mrs. +. y. StotrSbury at Whi;rmarsh
At first the butter would not let then
IN. saving Mrs. Stot">hury was "out.
The players were in>iS' rnt. and tn,
butler finally took their names to Mrs
$i0l'AHurr. who came down to SO,
hem. They lnu been introduced to hcl
at Year by General Macarthur. former
superintendent Of West Point. VIII,
married Mr.. StottSbury'S daughter.
Mrs. Stotcsbury gave Il Chimes,
"lurky box. beautiful inlaid affail
with thr"" trays. Il foot long and ubOu
'iX inrA"s wild" and Il, many deeu
containing Chinese gnmrs and puzzles.
,G the players. They showed it will
much rrid" to th,ir team mates on thei,
return 10 IA" FarmS.
All sat down 10 Il light luncheon al
lG:W O'Clock and then were taken 10
Franklin Field for tit" nfIcrmonn's light
practice. Irartic" began 1T > O'Clock.
There was no scrimnagimg. the play-
rrs merely tossing the ball about. punt :
ing Forward pnsS"> and generally
"lImhrring up 80 their muscles would
b" in good shnp" for tie game tomor.
row. Th" Navy eleven took tue field
for practice At $3.50.
''SWIad H.. OF the Army. the scrub,
who have h"lpcd lick thr stars int,
shape, all year. arrived At til" Reading
T"rminnl nt T.: :OI o'rln"h today. The
were greeted by an enthusiastic crowd
who CAV" them nS clad II hand as
that extended t" tn" squad A. YES
trrlny.
III" squad H' players. forty in
tel whrr" they will stay. They will
b. on Franklin Field tomorrow, but
will not be- in football uniform and
will sit in the cheering section. Their
tip in Il betty is Il reward for tbrIr
hard work during tn" playing aenson
with much sweat ana little glory save
among their fellows
Theatre Party for Army
The strict training routine will ho
broken this evening". 10 ,:lvr the mr,,
n "lct down. hci"r" the game. viii,
Il theatre party. The management oC
tn" l.. +. Keith Thrulr" iyllcI tS
teams with their substitutes. officers
coaches ana trainers. I" visit the play.
house. for IN" evening performance
This was IN annual custom in the old
days when West Point and .\nnnpol,.
played their annual I""tbal classic al
Franklin Field, Th" Navy b'ur and tho
Army gray will b" prominently di"' i
played and tn" theatre specially deco.
rated Tor Army and Navy Night"
The teams will arrive early and lcovo
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