Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 274, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 November 1914 — Why Army-Navy Game Is Played. [ARTICLE]

Why Army-Navy Game Is Played.

The proceeds of the annual Army vs. Navy football contest, after the expenses have been paid, are divided between the Army and Navy Relief societies. The following Is the amount of money turned over to the associa tions of games played on the University of Pennsylvania field: 1903, $9.071.26; 1904, $8,515.03; 1906, $5,298.12; 1907, $4,057.79; 1908, $2,022.90; 1909, no game; 1910, $7,428.17; 1911, $3,750; 1912, $12,010.47. Average, $6,507.97. In 1905, when the game was played in Princeton, the relief societies received $5,147.38. At "New York In 1913 each received $12,000. For 1914 New York offers a guarantee of $12,000 to each.