Army vs. Navy

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  The Minneapolis journal, Minneapolis, Minn., December 3, 1905, page 1

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  ARMY And NAVY FOOTBALL TEAMS PLAY TIE GAME Darkness Closed a Pretty Contest With the Score Standing at sc. President Roosevelt One Of the Attractions Of the Day at Princeton. By Publishers Press. Princeton, N. j., Dec. 2.-Battiing against the strong West Point line, which for the greater part of the game lad proved invulnerable to all attack and, within four minutes Of the call of line in the early darkness, the navy football team this afternoon finally ‘ushed the ball over the army goal inc, scoring touchdown from which Norton kicked an easy goal, tteing the score on the apparently victorious West Point warriors. With victory in sight; West Point weakened at the critical moment and her hitherto stonewall line was pierced for gains which meant a touchdown. Given her opportunity, by the action OF Referee Wrightington, who gave the ball to the navy on West Point s % yard line, after foul tackle and off side play by the army, the navy boys took brace that was too much for the tired soldiers and Douglass went over the army line. There was no time for West Point to retrieve herself and the game was called on account of dark ness with the score standing tie West Point, 6; Annapolis, 6. The last few moments of play in which Annapolis scored were as excit. ing as can be imagined Annapolis had worked the ball to the army 30 yard line twice, only to be held for downs and see the ball brought back by West Point. The second time Smith punted the ball in the navy’s terri tory. Howard ON the next play kicked back. The ball rolled across the army’s goal line, where West Pointer downed it, expecting an opportunity for free kick. Referee Wrightington, however, brought the ball out to the 25-yard line because Of holding on the part of West Point and of foul tackle, and gave it. to the navy. Annapolis at once resorted to the use of tackle-back formation, which had been used effectively against her in the first half, and gained her distance, the tandem gained another five yards, and then Doherty tore off seven yards between West Point s left end and tackle. Doherty and Smith made good plunges, carrying the ball to the 3-yard line. Then Douglass went over for the touch down. Navy hooters Jubilant. The navy rooters went wild in their 10y at the sudden change in the for tune of battle. When Norton dropped pretty goal between the posts, thus insuring the tie, the crowd in the west stand gave vent to the widest kind of cheering. An attempt was made to renew the game, but the darkness was coming down on the field so rapidly that it was decided, to call time, and the game ended with the ball in the possession Of the army team well within it’s own territory. Aside from the interest centering in this game, the last Of the big gridiron struggles OF the year, the fact that President Roosevelt, Secretary of State Root, and Secretary of War Taft, with ! other prominent Washington officials, J were in attendance, give great promi- mence to the to the event. : President Cheered. President Roosevelt was the stellar , attraction Of the contest, rather than any Of the gridiron heroes, and when , he made his appearance on the field and , marched across the muddy battle ground he was cheered to the echo. The president and his party occupied seats among the navy rooters during the first half of the game. During the intermis- sion Secretary Taft, escorted by de- : tachment Of cadets, marched over from : the army seats, where he had been sit ting, to greet the president. The chief : executive greeted the secretary and . then, under the same escort and accompanied by several secret service men, { walked back across the field and took seat among the cadets for the balance !, of the contest. AS he stepped out on the field, the president raised his hat in response to the salute of the cadets : who stood on either side of the pas . sageway. AS he appeared on the field : both West Point and Annapolis bands : struck up the national anthem, and the crowd cheered wildly, waving the flags ;, with which they had greeted the foot IL ball heroes shortly before. The march across the field was con tinuous ovation and the president was obliged to raise his hat time and again When he approached the army bleach iers, the cheers were doubled, and thu le cadets rose in a body and waved thei flags. The changes the president mad, in his position on the opposite sides o. lc the field, led to the suggestion that b, a must be a hoodoo. When he sat in tn, g navy seats West Point scored on tn, es navy. After he had gone over to tn al army stand, Annapolis took a brac e end made her six points, which tied tn i score. n Game Was on Trial. r. Another feature Of today’s gam y. which was Of unusual interest, was tn .. fact that in way the game of football Il was played on trial. The utterance F. which President Roosevelt has made i regard to the brutality in footbal have done much toward arousing tn present criticism of the game. The play ers knew they were really on trial, an NJ in this respect the contest was satisfat tory, as it proved that the game ca 81 he played without unnecessary rough O5 ness and with the absence of rowdyisn in In only one instance was there an e. a hibition of rowdyism which demande on the attention of officials. Weeks, Yves ed Point left guard, was the victim q IN

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  The news & observer, December 3, 1905, page 9

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  DESPERATE GAME ENDED BY NIGHT Six to Six Between Army and Navy. TIE IN THE TWILIGHT When IAnnapOIis Hears the Score the Air is Rent With Shouts of Jubi- Iation. The President Among Ithe Spectators of The Game. Princeton. N. J., Dec. 2.-Army. 6; Navy, 6. TO the few thousand men from Annapolis and West Point the score was the all absorbing topic. but to the great majority of the 25,000 odd persons present, it conveyed simply the intelligence that there had been football game played on Osborne Field and that neither team was vic torious. While the game was prob ably one of the most exciting ever played between the two institutions 1t was simply the sideshow to the So cial football event of the season. From all sections of the United States came spectators who ordinarily would not travel a score of miles to see a football contest. All this was doubtless brought about by the fact that President Roosevelt was to be present. Seated in the center of the east and west stands were the genuine football enthusiasts. Every play made by their respective team was eagerly watched There were uproarious cheers for the quick dashing runs, and signs for the attempts which fail ed. But the dashing runs were few. once Toreny got away for pretty run of thirty-tive yards which brought the AIRY supporters to their feet, and Decker, on one occasion electrified the Navy rooters by almost getting away from the Army eleven. Only the slippery condition of the field prevent ed Decker from doing some remark able work. He fairy got beyond the line. but as ne turned to circle the end the treacherous turf played an important part for the Army. and Decker would be pounced upon before he could regain a foot hold. For the first twenty-five minutes OF play the ball was almost continually in the Navy’s territoru. 1t would be carried to within striking distance of the NaVy’s goal only to be lost either on downs or on an attempted place kick Near the close of the first hail the Army got the bali on the Navys .25 yard line on an exchange of Kicks. Howard who kicke brilliantly for An napolis sent a spiral high in the air. The easterly wind carried the ball back towards the navy goal so that i’m distance it had travelled not more than five yards. From this point the West Pointer carried the ball over for touchdown. Weeks, Smith, Hill, Christie and Torney carrying the ball With only a few minutes to play Annapolis goal but the half ended when second touchdown seemed i’m minent West Point player was responsibe for the tie game. on an exchange of kicks, within ten minutes of the close of the game the Navy had the ball near midfield. Howard sent a beautiful punt back of the West Point goal. AS the Navy eleven started down the field an Army man Il INr 1iv.p hold ing one of the Navy. AS penalty the ball was brought back and given to the Navy on the Army’S 80 yard line. In a last desperate effort the Annapoils boys placed the ball on West Points Is yard line. They lost it but the Army was forced to KICK. Again the Navy got the ball on the back 30 yards. Here they kicked and Johnson fumbied. An Annapolis boy was on the pigskin in flash. At this point Douglass was sent in at left half back and Smith at full back for An napolis The change had q bracing effect on the Navy eleven. With renewed fierce ness and a determination that would not be denied they carried the. ball over for a touchdown. Norton, who | had replaced Decker kicked the goal 1t was so dark that only the players and referee could see whether the pail had gone between the posts. When the Annapolis boys We’re assured that the score had been tied their enthusiasm was unbounded They threw their caps, flags and everything they could grasp that was movable into the air. They did not cease their jubilation until the result of the conference pc tween captains, referee and umpire the conclusion of the game The game had been called -FOUR nlliutes before time was up, most uIiusual occurrence, but the fast-gathefing darkness made this necessary. During the excitement lncldehtdl 70 the Navy’S touchdown the president ! who had kept his eyes riveted on the | game from the beginning. left MS seat in the Army stand and accompanies by President Woodrow Wilson, OF | Princeton, several secret service men, ! Secretary Loeb and half dozen policemen. walked briskly from the | grounds Thunderous cheers greeted the PFeSident between the halves as ne lelt his seat in the Navy stand ana walked across tho gridiron to the Army stand. President Poosevelt’s day in Prince ton vac n varv enjoyable one. From / tho ,noy,ep+ he stepped from his train | untiI h. denarted for the capital he | was cheered by the enthusiastic Ioolball spectators. He ana ms parry were the guests of President woodrow VIII SON. of Princeton. After the president left the football |

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  Albuquerque morning journal, Albuquerque, N.M., December 3, 1905, page 1

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  President Gets Ovation al .brHy-NaVy Contest. TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND SEE GREAT GAME END IN TIE Soldiers and Sailors Each Score a Touchdown in Magnificent Foot ball Battle at Princeton. Princeton, N. j., Dec. ARMY 6; Navy, 6. While the army-navy football game today was probably one of the most exciting ever played between the two institutions, II was simply side show to the social football event of the season. Twenty-Five thousand people saw the game. From all sections of the United States came spectators who ordinarily would not travel score of miles TO see a football contest. All of this was doubtless brought about by the fact that President Roosevelt was to be present. Seated in the east and west stands were the general football enthusiasts. Every play made by their respective teams was eagerly watched. There were up roarlous cheers during the runs, and slghs for the attempts which failed. But the daring runs were few. once Torney got away for a pretty run of 35 yards which brought the army sup porters to their feet, and Deck on the occasion electrified the navy rooters by almost getting away from the army eleven Only the slippery condition of the field prevented Decker from doing some remarkable work. He frequently got beyond the line, but as he turned to circle the. end the treacherous turf played an Important part for the army and Decker would be pounced upon before he could regain foothold. Near the close of the first half the army got the ball at the navys 35yard line on an exchange of kicks. Howard, who kicked brilliantly for Annapolis, sent a spiral high in the air The easterly wind carried the ball backwards toward the navy goal, so that in distance it had travelled not more than five yards. From this point the West Pointers carried the ball over for a touchdown. Weeks, Smith, Hill, Christie and Torney carrying the ball. West Pointer Ties Game. A West Pointer was responsible for the tie game. On an exchange of kicks within few minutes of the close of the game the navy had the bah near mid-feld. Howard sent beautiful punt back of the West Point goal. As the navv eleven started down the field. an army man was detected by Umpire Wrenn holding one of the navy As a penalty the ball was brought back and given to the navy on the Army’s 30-yar line. In a last desperate effort the An napohs boys placed the ball on West Points l6-yard line. They lost it. but the Navy got the ball on the Armys 4O-yard line and carried it back 90 yards. Here they kicked and John son fumbled. An Annapolis boy was on the pigskip in a flash. At this point Douglas was sent in at left half back and Smith at full back for Annapolis. The change had a bracing effect on the navy eleven. With renewed fiereeness and determination that would not be defied they carried the ball over for touchdown. Nor ton who had replaced Decker, kicked the goal II was so dark that only the players and referee could see where the bali had gone between the posts. When the Annapolis boys were assured that the score had been tied their enthusilsm was unbounded. They threw ur ehtir caps, flags and anything they could grasp that was movable into the air. TheX did not cease their jubiation Until the result of the conference between the captains referee and umpire announced the conclusion of the game. The game had been called four minutes before time was up. a most unusual occurrence. but the fast gath ering darkness made this necessary. During the excitement incidental to the navy’s touchdown. the president. who had kept his eyes rveted on the game from the beginning, left his seat In the army stand. and accompa- MED by President Woodrow Wilson, of Princeton, several secret service men, Secretary Loeb and half dozen policemen, walked briskly from the grounds. The demonstration accorded the president when he entered the field and also the laundering cheers which greeted him between the halves as he left his seat In the navy stand and walked across the grldiron to the army stand we’re infinitely more hearty and spontaneous than those accorded the combined elevens of the two branches of the flghting department of the Unit ed States government. The president was apparently gratihed with the hearty reception. From the time he entered the grounds at the. southwest corner Of Osborne field until he reach ed the box in the navys section the cheering was continuous and he deserved a similar greeting as he crossed to the east stand. President Roosevelt’s day In Prince ton was a very enjoyable one.

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  Arizona republican, Arizona, December 3, 1905, page 1

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  CADETS SIX MODES SIX The Great Annual Game Be. tween Academies The Contest Interesting in Itself was Completely Overshadowed by the Presence of the President. Princeton, Dec. 2.-Army, 6; Navy. 6. While the army navy football game today was probably one of the most exciting ever played between the two institutions, it was simply side show to the social football event of the season. Twenty-Five thousand paoDle saw the game. From all sections of the United States came spectators who ordinarily would not travel a score of miles to see football contest All this was doubtless brought about by the fact that President Roosevelt was to bc present. Seated in the east and west stands were the genuine football enthusiasts. Every play made by their respective teams was eagerly watched. There were uproarious cheers for the quick dashing runs. Near the close of the first half the army got the ball on the navy’s thirty five yard line on an exchange of kicks. Howard, who kicked brilliantly for An napolis, sent a spiral high in the air The easterly wind carried the ball back toward the navy goal, so that in the distance it had traveIed not more than five yards from this point The West Pointers carried the bell over for touchdown, Weeks, Smith, Hill, Chris ty and Torney carrying the pail. A West Point player was responsi- ble for the tie game. On an exchange of kicks within ten minutes of the close of the game, the navy had the ball near midfield. Howard sent a beautiful punt back of the West Point goal. As the navy eleven started down the field an army man was de- tected by the umpire holding one of the navy. As a penalty the bail was brought back and given to the navy on the army’s thirty yard line. In a last desperate effort the Annapolis hoys placed the ball on West Points fifteen yard line. They lost if but the army was forced to kick again. The navy rot the ball on the army’s forty yard line and carried if back twenty wards Here they kicked and Johnson fumhled An Annapolis boy was on the pieskin in a flash. At this point Douglas was sent in as eft half back and Smith as full back for Annapolis. The change had bracing effect on the navy eleven. With renewed fierce ness and a determination that would rot be denied. they carried the ball over for a touchdown. Norton, who ilau G6DldCeu DcNhCI- hiNhCu thN SOe’A’ During the excitement incidental to the navy’s touchdown, the president, who had kept his eyes riveted on the game from the beginning, left his seat in the army stand, and accompanied Ky President Woodrow Wilson, of Princeton. secret service men, Secre- tary Loeb and a half dozen policemen, walked brislxly from the grounds. The i, ,1o ;nr, oNpOp6G6 the nTPSIdPnt. when ne entered the field and also the thunderous cheers which greeted him between the halves as he left his seat in the navy stand and walked across the gridron to the army stand, were infinitely more hearty and sponta- neous than those accorded the com bined eievens of the two branches of the fighting department of the United States government. The president was apparently gratified with the hearty reception. From the time he entered the grounds from the southwest corner. or the Osborne field, until he reached the box in the navy’s section, the cheering was continuous and he received a sim. liar greeting as he crossed to the east stand. President Roosevelt’s day in Prince ton was a very enjoyable one. Four mounted guards surrounded the car riage in which were the president, Mrs. Roosevelt, Secretary Root and Dr. Wilson. In the carriages follow ing were MT. and Mrs. COwles and Secretary Loeb. The party remained at President Wilson’s home until D. m. Secretary Taft, Assistant Secretary Newberry, Theodore Roosevelt, Jr-, Miss Ethel Roosevelt and other mem bers of the party on the presidents special had luncheon on the train. Af- ter the president left the football field he entered the club house of the Princeton Athletic association, where he remained about twenty minutes. It was 5:27 o’clock when the presidents party boarded the special train, but owing to the heavy travel, the special train did not leave. here until 6:15 o’clock. Among those who saw the game were Mrs. Grover Cleveland, J. r. Morgan and Former Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton. Mrs. Cleveland occupied a seat in the presidents box on the navy side of the field Mir. Cleveland did not attend the game.

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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 115 since this game.