Williams at Army
Saturday, October 29, 1904 Share
Army beat Williams 16–0. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Army led the series 4–0.
Final
In the newspapers

The sun, New York [N.Y.], October 30, 1904, page 17
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ARMY DIsPOsEs or WILLIAMS. West Point Goal Line Threat ened Only Once Score l6 To O. WEST POINT. n. Y, Oct. 29.-The West Pointers defeated the Williams College foot ball team to-day by score Of Is to o. Only once was the army’s goal line seriously threat ened, notwithsta landing that in the second half much OF the playing was In West Points territory. The Williams team seemed TO be unfortunate in the matter Of injuries. FL bridge went out OF the game early. having sustained a badly sprained ankle He was taken to the cadet hospital. All the scoring was done in the first half. and apparently the army felt satisfied with the lead. for in the second half they substituted almost an entirely new team. Williams seemed to take on new life in this half and started a slashng attack. in which Marshall. Hoyen and Miller figured prominently for material gains. Marshall made pretty twenty-f Ave ward dash around left end and succeeded in Guiding the entire army team until he came to grief from Westoyer’s interference Just before Doe, made the first touchdown. he took place between the two, IN which they goal line was crossed The lineup:

The Saint Paul globe, October 30, 1904, page 18
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West point Beats Williams WEST POINT. N. Y. Oct. 29.-West Point defeated Williams college at football here today by a score of 16 to 0. West Point was in good form and played with her customary vigor. The Williams men were heavier. but played a quick, snappy game. West Point scored three touch downs in the first half. In the second half the soldiers made an almost COM plete change in their lineup and were scarcely able at any time to break through their adversaries line. feature of the game was a long run by Doe He was downed by Waters on Williams 5-yard line and the two rolled over and over until Doe scored touchdown

The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, Georgia, October 30, 1904, page 8
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WEST POINT EASILY DEFEATED WILLIAMS West Point. N. Y. Oct. 2s.-west Point defeated Williams College at football here to-day by a score of IS to 0. Notwithstanding the absence of Graves, who is laid up with a fractured rib. West Point was In good form and played with her customary vigor. A feature Of the game was a long run by Doe. He was tackled by Walters on Williams five-ysrd line and the two rolled over and over I’M I’ll Doe scored q touch down
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Army 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Williams–Army gameArmy leads 6–0 in six meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 1940 | Army 20, Williams 19 | |
| 1906 | Army 17, Williams 0 | |
| 1904 | Army 16, Williams 0 | |
| 1902 | Army 28, Williams 0 | |
| 1901 | Army 15, Williams 0 | |
| 1900 | Army 6, Williams 0 |
Around this game
Williams
- Next gamevs. ColgateNov. 5, 1904
- SeasonWilliams in 1904
- ProgramWilliams history and records
Army
- Next gamevs. PrincetonNov. 5, 1904
- SeasonArmy in 1904
- ProgramArmy history and records
