The Washington herald., 1922-11-24
NDSIIPlEN MOVE ON TO BATTLE GROUND TO MEET Arm
NAVY LEAVES
ANNAPOLIS TO
TACKLE ARMY
iridiron Heroes Work Before
Regiment in Final Practice
Before Big Contest.

A NNAPOLIS, Nov. 23.- On
~ to Philadelphia to beat the
Army That Is the slogan
If the Annapolis midshipmen TO-
night. The gridiron warriors
wound up their final preparation
for the big battle on Franklin
field this afternoon. Playing
togs and all other paraphernalia
has been packed and the pro-
gram called for early retirement
Of the lads who are to do battle
in defense of the Blue and Gold
against the Army cadets Satur-
day.
A squad numbering forty players,
accompanied by Head Coach Bob
t'olwell and his staff of assistants,
consisting of Perry, Moore, Scaffe,
EVEN and whelchel, former Navy
stars, and other attendants, viii
leave the city at $40 tomorrow
morning for Philadelphia, travelling
by way Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad.
The football party will be, under
the charge of Lieut.. b. +. Perry,
himself a former star of the grid
iron. and Navy headquarters IN
the Quaker City will be at the
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel.
A number of other Navy enthu-
siasts will also go along on the
same special train. Some who
planned to make a big weekend
pleasure trip of the occasion have
already departed.
Bright and early Saturday morn
ing. the regiment of Midshipmen,
nearly 2,40O strong, will be tufn-
bled out Of bed at the sound Of
reveille and will make quick de-
parture from the city on several
special trains over the Baltimore
and Ohio and Pennsylvania sys-
tens. the specials leaving at in
tervals Of about fifteen minutes.
REGIMENT PRESENT.
During the final signal and for
nation practice Of the team this
afternoon, the members of the regi-
ment were permitted in the stands
and to the accompaniment of the
hand rehearsed the crop of songs
and yells which they will hurl
across Franklin Field in friendly
defiance of the enemy. Otherwise.
practice was in strict secrecy.
Before departing from the field
the players themselves Joined in
cheer for the several coaches and
others who lent assistance in the
final roundup for the supreme
test Of the year.
The fact that the Army will per-
haps enter the game as a slight
favorite is not bothering the Mid
dies On the contrary they are
full OF fight and determination,
and followers of the team point to
former years when Navy grit and
sand has trailed the Army colors
in defeat, with odds appearing
against them.
1t Is pretty generally agreed
B. here that the contest will develop
into one of the best ever staged
between the rival service teams.
and that a good part of the STRAIT
egy to be employed by each, will
be an aerial offensive and wide
end runs.
SOLDIERS HEAVIER.
This view prevails because both
teams have strong sets of forwards.
The soldiers will loom up the heav-
Ter. and probably somewhat strong
er. but Navy adherents feel that the
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capable of stemming the assault in
that direction.
As to forward passing. be ii said
that the Middies have achieved far
greater success along, this line this
season than ever before. Practi-
cally every backfield man can make
heaves for short and long distances
and in other directions. 1t was this
style of play that proved the domi-
nant factor in victories over Penn
State. Georgia Tech and Bucknell.
Taylor. right end, has proved him.
self veritable wizard on the receiv-
ing end, but there is no doubt that
the coaches have drilled the players
in a maze of different tosses. calcu-
1sted to bewilder the Army defense.
In kicking. the duel between Bill
Wood. ri Army. and Cullen. Navy,
both haCkfield men. will be watched
with keen interest. The Navy lad,
who is a Washington boy, has
shown steady and marked improve
ment throughout the season.