Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29

Renewed indications that 1t will not
be long before West Point and AnrlApo-
lis again meet on the foot ball field are
accompanied by enthusiastic statements
that the old sports classic between these
institutions has been one Of the most
colorful events on the calendar The
nature Of the controversy over eligibility
rules Is analysed, as are the relations
with the colleges.
Certainly an ArmS.Navy game is one
Of the spectacular events Of q foot bali
season." says the Manchester Union
There has never been a time when
the teams have not been ready to battle
desperately. Each institution has a lot
OF good material to draw upon, and In
each promotion Of athletics ranks as of
much importance. The traditional ri
valry has added zest TO the meetings,
making them great events for both
been treated to q brilliant spectacle in
the march on OF the cadets and the
midshipmen. while the presence of gen.
erals and edmirals and department
heads and other official dignitaries has
added to the general eclat OF the occa-
sion"
LAS o tactical experience in cam
paigning, foot ball offers q GOOD deal Of
value" thinks the Wilkes-B Barre Times
Leader, and that paper also sees 1t as
offering a very delightful and thrilling
holiday for hundreds Of thousands OF
people" The Springfield Illinois State
Register adds that the 80 or more years
Of Army-Navy foot ball have seen SUI
perb contests, In which the very flower
Of our young manhood have competed
upon an even basis Of brains and Drawn
to the glory Of their respective services"
Because the service schools are ma
tional institutions" the Charleston
Daily Mail advises that athletic COM
petition between them ought to be of a
kind to set an example to other schools.
part in their relations" The Salt Lake
Deseret News also argues along similar
lines: "One can understand how COL
leges in different States can disagree on
eligibility rules affecting members of
their athletic teams, just as they may
differ on eligibility rules for the admis-
sion Of students at their educational
doors. In the main. however, institu-
tions OF equal rank, though perhaps
widely separated as to geographical Local
ton. have not attained practical uni
formity in both the directions named"
For one thing" according to the
Columbus Ohio State Journal, the
two academies have too much in COM
mon to endure q permanent rupture
For another, their fine rivalry Of past
years is really a national tradition, and
deserves to be restored" The Harris
burg Telegraph contends that at is of
the utmost Importance that friendly re-
lations be maintained between the stu
dents who will one day be the backbone
OF the two branches Of armed service
on which the Nation must rely In times
OF stress. The whole scheme Of things
should be designed for the purpose Of
encouraging not only friendly rivalry
but the best Of good feeling between the
two. Cooperation is necessary, but
there will be little cooperation where
institutions and individuals are encour-
aged to be ct loggerheads"
There is nothing else in this country
to compare exactly with the Army Navy
game" asserts the Springfield (Ohio5
Sun. while the Hartford Times states
that "the Autumn foot ball season loses
something Of its color ana interest with
the Arnny.Navy game not In the pic
ture." The Times feels that the event
provides these two institutions, in
which Americans take a just pride,
happy secession for being placed before
the country"
The annual game for many years."
according to the Roanoke Times. was
one of the most colorful spectacles in
sport. and was an event looked forward
to eagerly from year to year by society, |
Army and Navy officers and sports fol- |
lowers generally. The entire foot bali |
world regretted the break when Il came, |
although 1t had been foreseen. and In a I
sense It was inevitable" The Lyncnburs |
News remarks that lit is easy enough |
to say that whether the Army and Navy |
play each other or do not play each |
other Is too. Rpimportant to make big |