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Show !: PHILADELPHIA KEEN ON ARMY-NAVY TRAIL Philadelphia, Pa., March 14 Philadelphia Phila-delphia business men and sportsmen arc keen on the trail of the Army-Navy Army-Navy football game as far as attempting attempt-ing to bring it back to this city is concerned, which Is evidenced by thei campaign which has just been instituted insti-tuted to that end. It is contended that New York'3 dollar to dollar argument ar-gument will be combatted if necessary, neces-sary, surpassed and that the ?24,000 guarantee of those apparently in command com-mand of the situation at present will not stop the Phlladelphians if it is " only a question of money. The contention of those who arc sponsoring the assertions of the Keystone Key-stone state sportsmen is that when the games were played on Franklin field the receipts allotted to the two relief associations have averaged more than that sum. Captain W. F. Fullam, superintendent superintend-ent of the Naval academy, states that the sentiment at Annapolis is strongly strong-ly in favor of Philadelphia, because of its being the most central point! He further states, however, that tho place for the game is usually decided deci-ded by the agreement of the Athletic associations ot the two academies, subject to the approval of war and, navy departments. Business men who are co-operating with the Athletic association of the University of Pennsylvania will bring their influence to bear in favor of Franklin field. If the university stadium, sta-dium, the seating capacity of w.hich has been increased to 33,000, is rejected re-jected because of Pennsylvania's demand de-mand for one-third of the tickets, the grounds of the American league and National league will be offered. T. NTruxton Hare, chairman of the football committee of tho University of Pennsylvania, has stated that tho academies were aware that they could use the stadium. Tho university authorities au-thorities are awaiting the return of Dr. J. William While who was largely large-ly Instrumental in having tho first Army-Navy -game played in Philadelphia. Philadel-phia. It is asserted that the navy contingent con-tingent is committed to Philadelphia antl that one of the foremost supporters support-ers to restore the game to this city is Secretary Daniels. The date for the game has already been set for November 2S, |