Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-07
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only the sea soldiers and the sea Savtors
can offer an admiring public.
It was the only game the President
has attended all Fall, and he sat
throughout the fray while the wintry,
moist winds whistled through the skela-
ton structure Of the stadium and the
icy temperature bit into the very mar
row Of the watchers of the game. He
stayed to award to Brig. Gen. Smed-
Quantico training base of the Marine
Corps, the Presidents Cup, given by his
predecessor In the White House, Calvin
Coolidge, TO be annually fought for N
washington.
Fianking the Presidents box were
those Of members Of his Cabinet, Of
more than q score Of diplomats from
foreign countries, Of members OF the
Senate and House Of Representatives,
and Of high government ofncials.
About him also was grouped a throng
Of persons prominent in society, OF
persons prominent in business and per.
sons prominent In the civic affairs Of
the District, all bent upon lettering
the lot Of those unfortunate enough
to be deprived of the opportunity TO
work and earn money IN q time Of
business depression.
An hour before game time there were
approximately 5000 persons In the
stands. The pre-game entertainment
started just so minutes before the start.
ing whistle for the game, and that so
minutes was packed full of color and
entertainment.
Bands Enliven Occasion.
The flrst event on the program was
the entrance of the large, gayly uni
formed band Of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, led by the booted and spurred
Thelma Bonini and her bullpup.
music, then stationed itself In the south
stands, across the field from the Presi-
dents box to await the arrival Of the
President
Then on the field the contingent Of
the Coast Guards, about 500 strong, and
led by the Coast Guard band, marched.
On the arrival Of the President, at
about 1880 o'clock, the ". F. w. band
played The Star Spangled Banner"
Marines, accompanied by Nick Altrock,
comedian and coach Of the Washington
base ball team, came on the field for q
short work out, while over in a corner
Of the big field waited the Marine Band
and the contingent of 1900 Ouantico
Marines with two big English bulldogs
The maneuvers Of the Coast Guards
ended the Marines, led by two leather
neckS" holding leaShes on Sergt Mai.
Jiggs, I'd, English bulldog mascot of the
corps, and second dog Of the same
breed entered the field. In service uni
forms and white caps. the Marines pa
raded, making q picturesque scene on
the playing field. First, In series Of
parade evolutionS, they formed a giant
m" as tribute to their comrades who
were soon to battle for foot ball SUI
premacy of the service on the playing
field. Then, facing the Coast Guard
contingent the big body Of Devil Dogs"
formed the letters G and O, and faced
the Coast Guard contingent, headed by
the commandment OF the service, Rear
Admiral Frederick c. Billiard, dofing
their hats
Don Hats to Hoover.
Then the Marines marched about the
field and formed q giant H. dofing their
hats TO President Hoover as the band
played California, Here Come" In
honor Of the President, a Californian.
AS the Marines left the field leading
their two bulldog nascots, the Coast
Guard introduced q huge black bear. on
q leash held by Coast Guardsman
about half the size Of the bear, as the
mascot OF the Coast Guard The bear
was chosen as q symbol Of the Coast
Guard several years ago on the basis
OF the gallant record of the Coast
Guard cutter Bear which for more than
half q century served as the harbinper
OF mercy and good will to the peoples of
the Arctic Circle.
The Marine contingent took seats In
the east stands Of the stadium after
presenting color guard and salute
before the Presidents box.
The Coast C1lia rde mt ~, a., ovI,iLt
ton Of the breeches buoy, the device
used to bring sailors ashore from
stranded ships, between the halves of
the game.
The Marines and Coast Guardsmen
battled through the FIRST half of the
game about evenly with neither team
threatening seriously to cross the
others goal line.
The break Of the game came about
midway OF the third quarter when little
Bobby Gotko, Marine halfback and
the spearhead Of the Marines offense,
broke through the Coast Guards left
tackle and raced SO yards through the
entire Marine team for a touchdown,
the only score of the game. Robert
son, Marine left halfback. converted the
point after touchdown with q perfectly
booted placement kick.
The Coast Guards took to frequent
passing after the Marines had scored,
but were unable to make much head
way, and the two teams battled on
about even terms throughout the final
period of the game.
A go,d wrist watch. offered by q
local jfSelry f1rm to the man voted by
sports writers as the best on the field
during the game, was awarded by the
writers to Ensign Eddie Roland, captain
Of the Coast Guard team, who played