The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-27
Navy Choice Over Army
On Track und Diamond
Teams 10 Clash
Tomorrow at
Annapolis
BY CHICK KENNY
Irnny versus Navy.

wsr it is tomorrow at Annapolis,
when, in one Of the most spectacu-
lar collegiate spring sports fea-
lures Of the nstion, the Naval
Academy plays host to the Mil
itary Academy. And to top it off,
this Is June Week at the Naval
Academy, the srandest occasion
Of the four years. socially. Of every
middle firstclassman.
The "war" features the Army
tlackmen against Navy with the
meet listed to get underway at
10 o'clock. At 1880 o'clock,
weather permitting, Army's base
ball team plays the Navy nine.
It looks like Nays party to-
morrow in both branches Of spring
sports, and unless the Army up
sets the dope bucket, Navy Is due
for a twin killing, thus making
colorful June Week just about
perfect.
with Jupe Pluyius acting over
time throughout the past week.
there is q chance that the baseball
game may be cancelled because OF
rain. However, Old Jupe VIII
have no effect on the track meet
which will be run off. rain or
shine.
DOBSON OFFTCIATES
Frank Dobson, head football
coach at the University Of Mary
land. and one of the outstanding
starters in major track meets
throughout the country, is sched-
uled to officiate at the meet. II
will be the ninth straight season
that he has been so honored with
the assignment.
Navy should win the meet, be-
cause on paper, it holds the edge,
through the fine balance OF the
team. However, Army can never
be counted out under such circum-
stances, so, as the writer sees IT,
it is best to straddle the we'll
known fence 10 selecting winner.
The track meet will provide one
of the hottest contested pair OF
sprint races ever booked for the
Middle track. Capt. Jack Dalton,
Of the Navy team, will bow out OF
the Navy varsity track picture,
where he has been q standby for
three years, opposing the Army'S
great sprint king, Bud Caffee, In
the century and 220. In the 100
yard dash, the Navy flier has been
clicked at GOT this season, while
Caffee has been caught by the
watches In 9.S. With such high
geared sprinters giving their best,
q new track record may ensue.
JACK DoBsON CONRETES
OF particular interest locally, Is
the appearance and competition
expected to be provided by Jack
IDobson, son Of the Maryland Uni
versity grid coach.
Young Jack, age %, is q second
clasSman at Army, and Is listed
to perform In his speciality, the
javelin. This is his first year on
the track team. Last year Cadet
DobSon held down first base on
the Army ball club. Owing to a
West Point athletic ruling, cadets
are permitted to perform only in
one spring sport. Jack selected
track this season. :.r.
He is a graduate Of Culver Mill
tary Academy, In Indiana, where
he played under the late Bob Peck,
former University Of Pittsburgh
all-America and captain, perhaps
the greatest center Of all time, COL
legiately speaking. IN addition to
holding down q halfback post at
Culver, Cadet Dobson excelled In
basketball and baseball.
VERSATILE STAR
In 1881 he matriculated at the
University Of Richmond, where he
was a five-sports star, playing
football. basketball. and baseball
and competing on the boxing
team and track squad. He was
graduated In 1885.
Jack Dohson entered the Mill
tary Academy in July. 1895. He
played the tail and wingback
berth Of the Army grid team, .
center post on the basketball five,
and, as mentioned above, first base
on the ball club Of last season.
While the Army track and base
ball teams visit Annapolis TO-
morrow, other warfare" involving
the two schools will take place at
the Point. These events are the
lacrosse game and the tennis