Naval Academy band and the whole navel crowd were having the jubilation all their own way.
The midshipmen, having proved slight superiority over the Army, could doubtless prevent more scoring in this game.
In fact, the Navy captain had just passed this wood to the members of his team:
"Score, of course, if we can. But, above all, keep the Army from scoring!"
It was the Navy's turn to make the kick-off. This gave the Army at least the chance of starting the running with the ball.
Prescott and Holmes had shown as yet no signs of cave in.
Every player on the Navy team looked to see this swift, tricky army pair make the first effort of the new series.
He carried it ten yards, too, ere he was obliged to go to the ground with the pigskin under him. The next play was made at the center of the Army line.
What was the matter? wondered many of the Army watchers. Was
Brayton becoming dissatisfied with his left wing?
"Humph!" rejoined Haynes sourly.