Army vs. Navy

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  The evening times, Grand Forks, N.D., December 2, 1912, page 1

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  ARMY ELEVEN Was DEFEATED BY NAVY Field Goals Won for Middies West Pointers Out played them at Times. Philadelphia. Pa, Dec. 2.--ln one of tho most stirring football games ever played by the two arms of the national service, the navy Saturday afternoon defeated the army 6 to 0. The midshipmen did not need Jack Dalton. who won the games of the two preceding a for the navy by field goals, for Annapolis had another sure kicker in j. p. Brown. the tall guard, who booted the navy to victory by two splendid goals from placement. Both came in the last period. from the 23rd and 37th-yard lines. after it looked as if the fierce struggle would result in a scoreless tic. At times the cadets outplayed the navy in all departments. defeat was the result Of their weakness to kick. 1t was Il wonderful triumph for the midshipmcn, with Il RECORD for the season. that did not compare favor ably as that of the Army’s and the on the showing made during the year, had: the advantage. the midshipmen battlcd- vafiant1y. even during the moments when the tide was going against them. They held off the Army through grit and generalship and when the opportunity came to score they had NV III w ~ NtbS NlNloiS Army Not DiSgracctl. While all credit is due to the Navy for its splendid success, the Army was not disgraccd in the defeat. Twice. when h Army had chances to score. tho Navy stiffcnel its de- Tense and held its rivals of. Perfect weather conditions prevail ed and the game vas staged amidst Il blaze of color in which gold and yellow. which have Il place on the in sigma OF both branches of the service, predominateG. Outside the Army boys. there. was scarcely one of tn” nearly $4,000 spec surrounding the gridirOn, that was not CARRYING a rennant OF the Nays blue II gold OF the .ArmN’s black, gold n gray. The florists of this and other cities seemed 10 have been relieved of their entire supply of Chrysanthemums. the official football flowers, Judging by the Came Was All Enthusiasm. The Cadets from West Point, in service coats. stood out like a great gray fectangle OF a back ground OF hlack and assorted colors. in the south stands. They carried no pennants or other eolors. but the sections on the opposite side of the fields, where the SSS1 “&AC u ing mass of gold and blue streamers. Although familiar megaphones Of the previous games were ruled out by an agreement between the academies, the midshipmen rendered a ley bunch of songs in a way that kept the enthusiasln to a high pitch. The cadets also distinguished themselves by vocal efforts. but did not have as many opportunities as the other side. Near the close Of the game 1t was all Navy, the grays sat and watched their vie torious brothers invade the gridiron in a perfect delirium of Joy. Parading behind their famous marine band, the iniddies cake-walked and waltzed and dance step. remnants were tossed over the cross bars Of the goals as they raced and danced across the field. Finally came the famous rush to colors.” when the midshipmen formed n great circle. The W. big blue and gold silk standards of the academy were placed in the center. and a fran tic rush toward them. accompanied by IL tremendous waving of blue and gold %pennants.

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  The Bemidji daily pioneer, Bemidji, Minn., December 2, 1912, page 1

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  NAVY BEATS ARMY Philadelphia, Dec 2. - A record crov L, estimated at $4,000 gathered here Saturday afternoon to see the army ani navy football teams meet in their annual contest. The wonderful outdoor picture began to take form at 1 o’clock when spectators began to arrive. The stands were half filled at 1925 O’Clock when brass band emerged from the southwest corner of the field at the head of two battalions numbering about 800 midshipmen. To the strains of tuneful air they marched down the field, forty abreast. AS the Annapolis boys were fling up the aisles to their seats the gray coated army contingent preceded by band came in at the same entrance. There were 500 Of them, divided into six companies. Navy scored in the third quarter. The final was: Army, 0; Navy, 6.

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  The citizen, Frederick City, Md., December 6, 1912, page 1

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  NAVY AGAIN DOWNS ARMY. James Il. Brown, Hero Of 1912 Foot ball Game. Philadelphia.-In one of the most stirring football games ever played by the two arms of the national service, the Navy, on Franklin Field. defeated the Army by the score of 6 TO 0. The midshipmen did not need Jack Dalton, who won the 1911 and 1910 games for the Navy by field goals, for the An napolis team had another sure kicker in J. H. Brown, a tall guard, who booted the Navy to victory by two splendid goals from placement. Both goals came in the last period Of play from the 90 and 81 yard lines after it began to look as if the fierce struggle would result in a scoreless tie.

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  Virginia free press, Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.], December 5, 1912, page 2

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  NAVY AGAIN DOWNS ARMY. James y. Brown, Hero OF 1912 Foot ball Game. Philadelphia.-In one Of the most stirring football games ever played by the two arms of the national service, the Navy. on Franklin Field, defeated the Army by the score of 6 to 0. The midshipmen did not need Jack Dalton who won the 1911 and 1910. games for the Navy by field goals, for the An napolis team had another sure kicker in ]. H. Brown, tall guard, who booted the Navy to victory by two splendid goals from placement. Both goals came in the last period Of play from the % and 81 yard lines after it began to look as if the fierce struggle would result in scoreless tie.

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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 109 since this game.