New-York tribune., 1922-11-26
$4,000 Watcl,
Parade of Mule
After Victory
Vest Points Zero in Good
Form, Upon Meeting Navy
Goat and Fox Terrier
By w. J. Dobbin

3tsrse voices shouted with sheer Joy
!. ne north stand IL was different.
sas,s vss the usual ehser fer the vic
s.vs But in the north stand, with its
s,us unitorms, there was feeling of
..snass which could not be- hidden by
re ghostly, smiling faces.
Tyo husky cadets rushed Zero, the
A.my mule, around the field in Man O.
gsr tine Bill, the Navy goat, who
s.ssf had his whiskers shaved since
Il got them, was buTeted about by
de anticipating mob in a wilder man
aef than his two nidsoipmen custo-
aisns lad run him up and down the
ode lines during the last quarter Of
plsy.
The largest crowd in the hist"ry Of
Army-Nsvy football games witnessed
lie play The 2,4oo middies and 1850
cadets were but mere handful in the
mst throng. There were Governors,
senstors, Congressman, Cabinet mem
krs, the Vice-President of the United
States. There were also thousands of
grents and friends of the Middies and
Gssets, wAo earnestly sought out zone
rsn" at the end Of the fray.
The midshipmen have been given free
IN of Philadelphia until tomorrow
light and will celebrate their freedom
aader the stern eyes of Bill Penn who
sgerlooks the city from atop City Hall,
Bat the Army host will celebrate it's
sIctory in New York, where they
acught ceIebration worthy OF con-
9ering heroes .ould be staged.
Stands Are Filled Early
The stands were filled early with
pectators Who had journeyed from
syery state in the Union to witness
he battle An advance guard of mid
disappeared through the northwest
gate at i:45 O'Clock. Two middies led
fox terrier, whose shrill bark could
hs heard at eve the cheers of the Navy
tooters
The Cadets, headed by the Military
gate in column formation at 2 o'clock.
fhs appearance of Zero, the mu e,
called for redoubled cheers by the
army supporters. The cadets marched
around The field and because of the
delay in arriving, went Immediately to
heir cheer ug section without giving
an exhibition drill, as had been
canned.
The two midshipmen who were in
charge Of t}.e Navy fox terrier led the
dog over to Zero and the mule pranceo
lseat in n.ulsh fashion as the terrier
EasFsd a. his heels. 1t was evident
t.at Isrr vas not West Point
msrhsr On the turns, the mule
NAKED in side step dance that caused
sssGsderabe g lar ghter. After the last
Ausp - 3,sf y ~ Ia Etralrht-
eaed up like an ofhcer's charger and
sih head erect marched to his place
afront o; the Army cheering section.
The Cadets were just seated when
tie Midshipmen arrived through the
northwest entrance. The middies
marched to a point south of the west
goal posts and then turned IN
column Of squads formation until five
companies were opposite the stands,
pany formation TO their cheering
section. The Cadets gave strong
yell at the appearance of the middies,
which sounded like q Polo Grounds
worlds series crowd when it confers
the order of the "rawsberry." But
the Navy hackers soon drowned out
the cadets with their wi'd cheers fer
the blue-coated Midshi2men.
Navy Coat Shows Up
Bill. the Navy goat, entered near
the end Of the procession. He received
more attention than any admiral on the
aeld. In midfeld he stopped and tried
TO take healthy bite out of his blue
Jacket, which bore a heavy gold n,
out his two guards drew Bills atten-
.ion to mule flesh and then the fun
oegsn Bill and Zero were trotted out
to the center of the arena, while the
x@t t,A4 hnE
animals eyed each other suspiciously.
At 2:35 the players entered the field
and the cheer leaders started noise
that has never been equaled in this city
since 1914, when the two teams last
met IN Philadelphia. From the south
stand the cadets gave their famous ar
tillery veil, which resounded like sharp
artillery FIRE. The north stand re-
sponded with the Annapolis siren yell
and inland people from the Central
States were given an idea Of what a
hattleship siren sounds like on the high
seas
Just before the two teams lined up
the Cadets cheering section was blotted
from view by barrage of gold and
gray streamers which the Cadets threw
ever their section The streamers were
shout 100 feet long, and the novelty
vas one of the most picturesque feat
ares of the game. This year the Army
aud Navy cheer leaders were in white
sweaters and knickers.
The Checkered Cheer Leader
The Army cheer leaders turned hand
springs and flying turns during their
shtics, while Midshipman Hederman,
ae head of the Navy cheer leaders,
esctrifed the crowd by taking off his
Meater and displayed gold and white
saeckerboard outfit that dazzled the eye
sse5 am dst the sea of color that COW
Fsa tbs stands.
There was only one spectator who
sas curl us. He was none other than
secretary DENLY, OF the Navy. With
Ssesetsty Of War Weeks and Vice
ssident Coolidge, who sat on the
saEsg, sEEsag side Of the fed during the first
I he crossed the field between halves
sss., ssu stood in midfeld during q cold
saossnwester that blew clouds of dust
stOaad the group, while photographers
.0sAed their cameras. Secretary Den
even left his coat unbattoned, while
saoasands sat huddled in blankets and
" overeoats.
ne Amy pulled one OF the most
stacuiar stunts ever shown at
.esse .sylee game, between halves. A huge
ptlca OF gunboat propelled by six
= 9wart cadets who walked beneatA
sss,,gy grey sides appeared through the
4 ssh@ess Gate and came to stop
Ss tont Of the Army cheering section