Game Summary
The kickoff for the Rose Bowl was originally planned to be at 2 p.m. on January 1, 1924, but a meeting the night before the game held by the Rose Bowl organization moved the kickoff time to 2:16 p.m. the same day. This was likely due to poor field conditions, due to the previous night's rain. The opening ceremonies for the game were the most elaborate at that time, with numerous events displayed. Navy admiral Samuel Shelburne Robison received an admiral's salute from Navy's band when he took his seat. The National Anthem was performed by the navy band and the color guard of the marines, followed by the marine color guard hoisting the U.S. flag over the field. In addition, both teams' mascots were walked around the field before the kickoff. The Tournament of Roses predicted that tickets would be sold out by the day of the game, but actual ticket sales were much lower.
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