Navy at Army

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  St. Paul daily globe, November 27, 1892, page 10

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  Army and Navy Struggle for Supremacy on the Foot ball Field. Middies Win a Hapd-Fought Game and Carry Of the Pennant. Inc Superior Weight Of the Naval Team Told in the End. Yale and Harvard Freshmen Game Results in a Draw. WEST POINT, N. j., Nov. 26.-It was the army against the navy today. For | two hours and half the devotees of Mars struggled fiercely with the follow | ers of Neptune for supremacy of the football field. The sea dogs won the day aud proudly carried off the pennant. 1t was close fight, and the victory was hard earned. The naval cadets scored | II and the military cadets 4. 1t was the third annual battle between the cadets of Uncle Sans two academies. and although the navy was in ! the heart of the enemy’s country, they carried everything before them and won a great victory before great crowd. in cluding many pretty girls. Never has | the friendly rivalry between the military and naval academies been brought out more distinctly. Officers of the army and navy took nearly as much interest in the game as the cadets did, and they were present to cheer their respective sides. Special trains brought crowds of society people from New York dur ing the forenoon. There were large ! delegations from Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis. Many of the p Washington Society people were present at the game in the afternoon and the baQ in the evening. The rush was so great that the one hotel was taxed beyond its capacity, and many dinnerleSS people witnessed the game. A cold wind blew across the plain. and heavy clouds obscured the sun early in the day, but at l: 80 the sun came out, and the afternoon was perfect one for football. Fully $500 people surrounded the roped enclosure when the game was called. The ladies wore elegant afternoon gowns. and the prepOnderance of men in uniforms made the scene brilliant one. But little time for prac tice was allowed, as the game was called promptly at 2 o’clock. The naval academy won the toss, aud chose the south goal thereby forcing the West Pointers to play the first inning with the sun in their eyes. AS the men lined up it was apparent that the future midshipmen had decided advantage in point of weight, and this advantage was repeat edly made manifest during the game. The following were the names and positions of the competing teams: Naval cadets. West Point McCauley left end. B. James Lang lett tacke. ...........H Houle “ ellis. 49,. left guard. ............ Laws Kavanaugh center. = ~ l.; Ames Reeves .......... right tackle. F. W, Smith Mccormick. =. right end nd.............. Stacy Bookwalter. qtr. back Stout Johnson...... right half back. TunbeSlobe lizard left halteback -. Ii. L.. king Bagley. 49,. 80. full back. Pattison Referee, S. V. Coffin. Of Wesleyan uni versty. Umpire, Laurie #. Bliss, of Yale. Details of the Game. The play was so even that when the first inning was half over the bali was almost in the exact center of the field. Long runs by Bagley and PattiSon aud short ruSheS kept hOnOrs about even. AT the end OF the first half the ball was on West Points thirty-yard line, and neither had scored. Although the ball, had been in the West Pointers territory the greater part of the game, the cheer ing of the home supporters had been much more continuous and vigorous than that of the naval cohorts. and the result was shown in the aggressive playing of the local team at the opening of the second inning. 1t had the kick off, but formed a wedge, and by series of most deter mined ruSheS forced the pig skin down to Annapolis ten-yard line. never once losing the ball. 1t looked as though a touchdown was only matter of time, and the home guard went wild with enthusiasm. The visiting team, however, resisted so bitterly at this point that their opponents failed to gain the nee essary five yards ‘‘In four DOWNS” and hence were compelled to forfeit the ball to Annapolis. The Eide Had Turned, and from this time on Annapolis was a decided favorite. Bagley’s punt put his side out of danger, and Pattison, who caught the ball and tried to run with 1t, had his sore knee so badly wrenched that he was forced to leave the field, Carson took his place. Kutz got the ball and made a superb run of thirty yards, only to have the ball forced down to West Points ten yard line by Annapolis superior weight, which was again and again hurled upon the local teams rush line. Another rush and lizard, one of the naval half-backs’, squirmed over West Points foul line and made touch down, thus scoring the first point of the game. The people of the west side of the field went wild with joy, and when Bagley readily kicked the goal the old sea dogs. reSplendent in gold lace, and the prospective middieS capered about and shouted as though suddenly bereaved of their reason. The score was now 6 to 0 in favor of the navy, and the army, or at least its sturdy champions. gritted their teeth and went in to do or die. 1t did not die. Sharp rushes and the prettieSt run of the game by Timber lake for thirty-fve yards carried the ball to Annapolis goal line and Carson managed to get through and score touchdown for the home team. 1t was Now West Points Turn to shout and caper, and shout and caper it did. The try for goal was very hard one, though, and Timberlake missed it by three or four yards. Hence the score was still in Annapolis favor, standing 6 to4. Annapolis resumed play with series of rushes, in one of which B. Ames, the left end rush on the West Point team, was disabled and retired in favor of ! Haberson. Starting from the thirty ive-yard line, Mccormack. of An napolis, carried the ball to the tWenty-yard line. 1t was snap ped back to lizard, who advanced it ten yards and by two short and sharp skirmiShes had it carried across the goal | line. Johnson making the touchdown right between the goal posts. Bagley kicked goal without trouble, and the score was Annapolis H. West Point 4. But five minutes play remained, and, discouraged though they were, the West ! Pointers went at it hammer aud tongs, and by force of desperation rushed the ball TO within eight yards of Annapolis ges.i. A touchdown was all but certain

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  The sun, New York [N.Y.], November 27, 1892, page 9

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  4 VICTORY FOR THE NAVY. ruE CADETS FROM ANNAPOLIS OUT KICK THE SOLDIER LADS At WEST POINT. At WEST POINT. a Pretty Battle on the Parade Ground Over. .h. Score Standing II to Z In Favor or Annapolis “A Distinguished Gathering Looked on While the Battie Was wa9ed-Two Victories Tor the Navy. rbers was a blending Of the blues At West Paint yesterday. the blue Of the navy and tho h,ns az the army. whom the crack football ..oms OF Annarolis and West Point met in the ,.,,ly struggle for su premacy rrsa the parade grounds On the lofty plateau overlooking the Hudson The sailor lads. contrary to general expects,ion. outplayed their opponents and won BY a SCORE Of L. to 4. 5000 persons cheering the contestants from the time play began until the time limit expired. Special trains brought great many visitors from New York. and the regular trains run ming out of this city were also filled with enthusiastic graduates Of West Point or An noros. tho colors OF the soldier showing as .onsplcuously as those Of the sailor In the handsome. we’ll dressed thronY OF men and vomen. There was n sort OF camaradsrie among ninc-tenths OF those bound for West poip. Everybody appeared to know everybod .,se. and tho men had some good story to tell OF IN. GOOD Of days VIII en- they wero boys Mt West point or Annapolis. and the women listened with rant attention to tho many escapades OF husband or sweetheart. Scores OF broad sboulicred youngsters. their upper !ps show jrc faint traces Of budding moustaches. ma rched from car to chr. blowing horns and cheering with boyish vigor that was refresh inc. Tho special train which carried tho An napos boys TO West Point was bubbling over with enthusiasm for the yellow and black. and At every station rousing cheer announced that the navy had come inland to conquer the army. Upon reaching Garrison’s those who had como hy the New York Central crossed the river on the tiny ferryboat and joined those who reached West Point by the West Shore road Then tho crowds climbed slowly up tho slmost perpendicular white road that wound about the face OF tho hill. and reaching the plateau at the very foot OF tho mountains. pressed quickly to the parade ground. where the field on which the game was to be played was roped with thot precseness that spoke OF disc pline OF the strictest character. Stalwart regulars In their hugo blue overcoats. tho cares thrown back to reveal tho crimson lin incs. their feet encased In arctics. paced cease lessly to and fro within the enclosure. looking neither to the left nor the right at the hun dreds Of lovely women and girls gathered on either side OF the field. leaving tho ends for the men who were unfortunate enough to have neither mother. sister. nor sweetheart to escort, Seats were arranged for few hun dred chosen. whose comfort was most solicin Locked hs darser tSn b.spe sS their rank. West Point and her sym gathers GROUPED on the side nearest Lbs the shsdoy U the s9 stad horn in his hand. were perchsd on the. giddy line. and at critical points IN the game almos st ny He, IN danger Of falling to the ground. 90. Wild were waved sH his arms and blew upon the horn with the most astonishing vigor for one Of his he nspr.nr booS Soom to boo aa best Of The many slogans designed for an out g S Ss s. sss!isd the bsI through %sss foinss so. t The Ss W. S:So Y;5a AND % The Sia: sna Mss Psy!: 3 hsss SiFsins were th Ss Gs? E.Fri.n. Lieut. J: g. Nicol’Sn: Lieut. ard Mr.. asy .P Psri MT: Hsss|sE a.S EsS sS R y; s%s @ ssSs .that i sent the blood danoinE e warm waves q 81 thsD bu not horizon. On al sides the highIands Of the ~ vita The dark promnence. I’m In the valley alley between the twin ranges tho Hudson wound ribbon Of blue. iTnnilil e the granite buildings nearer NJ hand The. The Annspolis team and their friends were Y: Conn. Of Wesleyan. was tho much-abused Sr :,l in tho championship games of the cree was Laurie Bliss. the Yale half back. made famous in football annals by the brils Il but ass suit * e %ass sSt ,o “,WIy ,thats not Laurie Bliss. He “ DOESN’T St Yes. It’s bliss. He’s had his hair cut” And 80 he had. his Samson-like locks having been shinced closely to his bullet-shaped This Is q list OF the men In the game: A””‘pohh Petitions VIZ Ponl LIEF nd J N’ .’‘‘‘.’ HARRISON Lang Left tackle. Iioule. Msis....,-...........l.ef Left guard. ..... LAWS kavanauRh $3.50. Centre. 1T l.. AmeL french captain. Right guard CLARK Captain, EeeNes ......-... Right tackle ... Smith, EcCormncI ...”..... Right end. Stacy. fohkwalter.., Quarter back. Stout Johnson ..,........ Right half back. .Timberlaks. lizard ... Ieft half h,ck yRing $3.50 o~A” iKutl Bap.y .... Full h.ct JPattison 1890 N o~~‘‘‘‘‘‘‘‘ lCarson The costumes were strongly reminiscent OF Sale and Princeton. the West Pointers wearing blue shirts and stockings while the Anna poiis boys had their legs encased in the TIGER 81 es OF Nassau. As the twenty-five youngsters

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  Los Angeles herald, California, November 27, 1892, page 5

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  SEA DOGS AND SONS OF MARS, Naval and Military Cadets Play Football. The Annapolis Boys Defeat the West Pointers. Three of the Soldiers Carried from the Field Dfsabled-Ysle and Harward Freshmen Play Tie Game. BY the Associated Press. By the Associated Press WEST POINT, N. Y, Nov. 26.-It was the army against the navy today on the football ground. The sea dogs won by score of IL to the military cadets 4. 1t was perfect day, and 5000 people assembled on the field in front of the military barracks. The Annapolis team came on the field at 2 O’Clock, and were followed moment later by the West Pointers. Annapolis won the toss and chose the south end of the field, al though the wind was against them. There was grand scrimmage at the opening lasting IL minutes, and the ball slowly moved. Then inch by inch the sea dogs forced the pigskin, and at length succeeded in pushing it across West Points fve-yard line, where an other hot scrimmage took place, in which the sons of Mars were forced to fall back. Annapolis seized it, butt run ner was “downed,” and the teams lined up. The ball was forced into West Points territory and back again to An napolis’s. The navy boys then carried it 70 yards among the soldiers, when King, West Points left half back, was badly hurt and carried from the field. Koots took his place. Annapolis car ried the ball another 20 yards, and the West Points took it back 10 and then 10 more. A punt sent the ball 25 yards into West Point territory, when the first half ended. Score, 0 to 0. The play at the opening Of the second half was encouraging to the West Point sympathizers, as the soldiers boys first rush carried the ball Is yards into their opponents territory, but Annapolis quickly forced it back to the center, and then Is Yards into West Points terrific ~. Here Pattison, West Points full back, was carried from the field and Carson substituted. West Point forced the ball back 10 yards, but Annapolis carried it across the line shortly after wards and scored touchdown. Annapoils, 8; West Point, O. West Point then steadily forced the ball into Annapolis territory and scored a touchdown, making the score: An napolis, 6; West Point, A. They failed, however, to kick goal. Immediately after Axmes, West Points center guard, was hurt and a subs titute took his place. Annapolis carried the ball right down the field and scored touch down, from which goal was kicked. Score: Annapolis, 6; West Point, 4. The remainder of the time was taken up by hard playing, but the score was unchanged.

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  Pittsburg dispatch, Pittsburg [Pa.], November 27, 1892, page 5

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  THE SEA DOGS VICTORIOUS. They Defeat the West Point Cadets by Q Score of 12 to 4. WEST POINT. N. Y. Nov. 26-It was the army against the navy to-day. For two hours and a half the devotees of Mars struggled fiercely with the followers of Neptune for supremacy on the football field. The sea dogs won the day and proudly carried off the pennant. 1t was a close fight and a victory was hard carved. The naval cadets scored ls and the military cade,s4 1t was a perfect day, and 5000 people as sembled at the field i’ll front of the barracks at the United States Military Academy to see the sport. Annapolis won the toss and chose the south end of the field, although the wind was against them. There was a grand scrimmase at the opening, which lasted ten or II minutes. The ball moved hardlya foot on either side; inch by inch Annapolis forced the pigsktn toward West Points territory, and at length succeeded in limit. At that point there was another severe scrimmage. In about two minutes West Point by pass, succeeded in getting the ball. The ball changed hands. Ann apolis seized the ball and rushed across the second line, and after a scrimmage there was cry of down. and the teams lined up. The ball was passed to johnson, Ann apolis, right half back who kicked point Point iorced the ball back into Annapolis territory. Thus it went until time was allied, with no score. After the intermission Annapolis had the north end. The playing at the opening of the game was encouraging to West Point sympathiZers Their first rush resulted in a gain of ten yards and they forced the ball yards further. But Annapolis b, a series OF good plays forced the ball within the West Point territory, and after few rushes got it across the line lizard scored the touch down. The ball was taken back to the GEN. ter of the field. West Point steadily forced the ball northward, and Corsar made touchdown. Score, Annapolis, 6; West PNnt, 4. TimberIake made an attempt to kick a goal but the wind was against him, and he failed. Annapolis then had the game their own way. Ames was hurt and HARRISON took his place. Annapolis carried the ball right down the field, and Johnson made a touch down. Bagley, “old reliable” sighted the ball. Score. Annapolis, 10; West Point, l.

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Officially, Navy leads 64–⁠55–⁠7; as played, 63–⁠55–⁠7 in the 125 games on file; the official count covers all 126 meetings, counting the 123 since this game.