New Britain herald., 1926-11-26
CHICAGO IS READY
 FOR GRID BATTLE
Army and Navy Prepared for
 Annual Service Conflict


 The city, however, will furnish enly battle-ground for the combat tants-the Army -Navy-who have moved onto the battle area prepared for the annual service conflict or Soldiers Field tomorrow.
 Commodore" Bill Ingram of the Blue-the Navy-hrmly entrenched his sea going football army at a ho- tel and then tested the navy football guns, big and small, on the battle field.
 General" Biff Jones, guiding genius of the army grid warriors also wheeled his mobile forces into position, captured the South Shore Country club and established head quarters there.
 And Chicago, engulfed by a tidal wave of cadets. midshipmen, men ol state and thrill seekers from throughout the nation. found itself the happy host to one of the most colorful throngs in it's history.
 Flinging ajar the gates of its hos. pitaity, the city began two days oi festivities attendant upon the first service football game ever played in side the Atlantic seaboard.
 In the wake of the two footbal squads, the student bodies of the two academies poured into Chicago today on IS special trains, while the city rocked in tribute.
 The cadets and midshipmen will give the city foretaste this after noon of tomorrows spectacle when they march into Soldiers Field fol dress parade preceding dedication oi the $10,000,000 municipal stadium tc Chicago's World war dead.
 While the city was extending Its official welcome, football follower. were casting an eye on the sky and also attempting to assess the merits of the service teams. The weather man was kind in his forecast. prom ising that it probably would be fair but rather cold. Today. however, rain was in prospect, turning into snow by nightfall, but as Soldiers Field is protected by a coating of straw un- derneath tarpaulin, it was believed that the gridiron would be in excel lent condition for the kick off at 2 p. m.
 The line-ups have not been an- nounced. In fact, Navy Bill' h. gram surrounded himself in secrecy that was thicker than the mist that hung in the atmosphere when he ar rived with his future admirals.
 T don't know as yet about my lineup" was the most that he would say, although he intlmated that Shapley, one of the navy's iron men. who has been laid up for repairs, probably will be seen some place in the backfield. and Schuber and Ham, ilton also are likely starters.
 The army lineup. likewise, Is un- certain, but from hints dropped. by Capt. Lawrence Jones, head coach, it probably will be much the same as the one that faced Notre Dame. In- dications were that J. H. Murrell, former Cedar Rapids high school star, and later performer at Minne- sota, would be leading factor in the attack. c. N. Hewitt, former All star at Pittsburgh. also is sure to be in the fight. E. Wilson, fleet halfback: N. B. Harding and J. II. Trapnell are backs in the regular forces. In the line. Daly probably will be at center, with Schmidt and Hammack at guard; Saunders and Sprague at tackle. and Born and Harbold on the ends.
 The mule and the goat. time hon. among those present, as usual. The navy brought "Bill" along. His two- feet long wrinkled horns painted blue and gold. The goat is Is years old, and has been the navy mascot for eight years. The army did not bring mule, figuring that one mule is as good as another, and so a re- qusition will go to the stables at Fort Sheridan.
 The stadium dedicatory ceremony today will be the climax of the first days events. Vice President Charles G. Dawes will make the principal address at the stadium, before q throng which is expected to mount to upwards of 75.O00 persons. A his torical pageant will precede the ded- ication.
 Plates were set for more than three thousand guests at a luncheon given today by Marshall Field and company 10 the students of the mil itary academy. Both student bodies will be guests of the Union League club at q reception following the stadium dedication.
 Tonight cadets and middies will dine and dance at ball at the Drake hotel. To which hundreds of Chi cago girls and others from through out the nation have been biddcn as guests. The ball will terminate with q midnight show.
 Following the students Of the two academies into Chicago are a host of distinguished guests from coast to coast. Secretaries Wilbur. Dwight Davis and John J. Davis of the pres ilcnts cabinet assistant Secretaries lIanford MacNidcr, r. Trubee Da- yison, T. Douglas Robinson and oth- CTS. Governors smith of New York, Ititchie of Maryland. Blaine of Wis consin, Speaker Nicholas Longworth Of the house of representaticc, and many more men Of state were cx- pected here late today. Mayors Jim my Walker of New York and Frank Hague of Jersey City also are com ng to the game; Will Hays, motion Picture head. and former post master and Tom Taggart, former senator and veteran democratic lead .r, will be here. Scores of senators md representatives, have boxes.
 Society leaders of Chicago and the surrounding territory have made the Army Navy game a gala occasion, T t,,I {, |,