Evening star., 1930-12-12
CALM, CONFIDENT
At BATTLE SCENE
Attitude Like That of Army
as it Headed West to
Play Notre Dame.
BY EDWARD ]. NEIL,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

"a YEW YORK, December 12.-
N The men from Annapolis,
y calm and confident, we're
here today for battle with
the Army tomorrow on the Yam
kee Stadium's battle-torn grid
iron.
There's an air Of careless ease
about the 43 powerful Midship-
men who form the squad that will
tackle the Cadets for the sake of
charity in the first game the serv-
ice schools of Uncle Sam have
played since the break in rela-
tionS in 1927.
They look and act just like Army did
before heading West to shock Notre
Dame and all but tie the greatest eleven
of the year. They are the underdogs
and they feel they have everything to
win and nothing to lose. They have a
bunch they're going to surprise every
body. The Army most of all.
Up from the caverns under the Penn
Station they fled last night. trim and
big in their blue uniforms, and into one
of the most spontaneous receptions any
foot ball squad ever received here. The
fife and drum corps from the U. =. S.
Pensacola ard the band from the
Brooklyn Navy Yard greeted them with
roaring "Anehors Aweign'' until the
echoes rolled up and down the station
and the big tri-motored airplane on ex-
hibition on the main floor almost took
of in the wind Crowds rushed down
from the Streets to join the relatives
and Navy men that formed the nucleus
Of the gatharing, and the Negro porters,
the red caps and the innocent bystand-
ers alike all went wildly and noiSly
Navy under the spur of the blaring
brasses.
Ingram Sees Huge Task.
The crowd shouted for Bill Ingram.
The head coach was pulled from the
procession, lifted about the crowd and
forced TO tell them that Navy would do
its talking only tomorrow afternoon.
All in all, it was a grand reception. a
colOTful flare back to the ancieAt rivalry
OF the Cadets and the Midshipmen and
a pleasing prelude to the temporary re-
newal Of the Nations greatest single
foot bail fued.
With his squad safely tucked away
in a nearby hotel, Navy Bill was able
to settle down and talk the situation
ing Army Saturday, but the coat of
pessimism that covers his optimism Is
thin indeed
TINS team is made up of the finest
boys I've ever seen," he said. but I'm
afraid they just haven't got the strength
to beat Army. Wen give them a great
fight and I'll be satisfied with that.
Don't rate Navy on their showing
against Pennsylvania last Saturday.
They did everything right that day and
Penn did everything wrong We haven't
had another day like that all season
and We probably won't Saturday. 1
hope they surprise me, but I don't think
we can win"
Thus Navy Bill with just the sign of
twinkle in his eye, prepounded his lit
tie white lies and then secuted around
to see that all his big youngsters were
tucked away safely for the night.
Ingram isn't sure about his starting
backs, but the entire squad is in fine
physical condition with the single ex-
ception Of Joe Tschirgi, one of his good
backs, who has a bad leg but will see
some action. Lou Kirn, plunging ace
Of the Midshipmen. has his face all
plastered up as a result of contact with
. Pennsylvania knee last Saturday, but
Is otherwise healthy Joe Hurley prob
ably viii share the halfback post with
him, with Hagberg at full and Johnny
Cannon rounding out the starting quar-
1SC.