Minnesota at Michigan

Saturday, November 19, 1921. Michigan kept the Little Brown Jug

Michigan beat Minnesota 38–⁠0. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 8–⁠3–⁠1.

AwayMinnesota3–⁠4 in 1921
0
HomeMichigan5–⁠1–⁠1 in 1921
38

FinalHigh 60°F, low 35°F, 1.22 in. of rainAttendance 33,000

In the newspapers

  • The The Ely miner's story: MOST IMPORTANT NEWS OF WORLD BIG Happenings of the Week Condensed for Benefit OF Busy Readers. TOLD IN A few WORDS Kernels Called From News OF Moment In All Parts of the World-of interest to All the People Everywhere. Washington

    The Ely miner, Ely, Minn., November 25, 1921, page 1

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    MOST IMPORTANT NEWS OF WORLD BIG Happenings of the Week Condensed for Benefit OF Busy Readers. TOLD IN A few WORDS Kernels Called From News OF Moment In All Parts of the World-of interest to All the People Everywhere. Washington Washington Washington-The nomination of FL lis L. Dresel to be American charge d’affaires at Berlin was confirmed by the senate. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Henry Ford’s big offer for the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant virtually has been decided on by the Harding administration. Washington-A report from Attorney General H. NJ. Daugherty reconmending clemency for Eugene V. Debs is expected within the next few days. Washington-The House passed in amended form the Sheppard-Towner maternity bill, previously approved by the Senate. The measure now goes to conference. Washington-A resolution, which, if adopted, would seat neither Truman II. Newberry or Henry Ford as senator from Michigan, was introduced by Sen ator T. S. Welsh of Montana. Washington-The state of war between the United States and Germany terminated in fact July II, 1921, when the joint peace resolution of congress was approved by President Harding, according to proclamation of peace issued by the chief executive. Neutrality-suspicious. Benedict, in a cablegram to President Harding, expressed the hope that Almighty God may grant happy issue to the initiative taken by the chief magistrate of the great American republic to tranquilize the trepidation of human ity” Washington – Ordinary expendilures of the government increased by more than $37 100000 during October, as compared with September, while disbursements on the public debt fell off by about 1927 100000, according to the monthly statement issued by the Treasury. Washington-An aluminium palm, cast from metal which formed part OF the framework of the first Zeppelin shot down in the World war, was placed on the tomb of the Unknown Sol der at Arlington by delegation COM posed of members of the American Legion and several officers. Washington – The final legislative step for the outlawing Of beer and malt liquors for medicinal purposes was taken by the senate. By vote of Sc to % the senate adopted the conference report on the so-called anti-beer bill, and the measure now goes to the president, the house having acted some time ago. Sporting Ann Arbor, misunderstanding a driving attack, that disregarded all resistance and running assault that baffled the Gophers, Michigan sent Minnesota to 38 to 0 defeat. Kansas City-W. w. Dickinson of Kansas City won the $50 target race at the annual fall carnival of trap shooting here from field of % shoot ers, with high score of LAT. Omaha = The western association Amateur Athletic union record for the 100-yard back stroke swim was broken- at the Omaha Athletic club during a meet by d. L. Dimond of Omaha, who swan the distance in 1:21 As. New York = Reggie Mcnamara and Alex McBeath won first place in the 24-hour bicycle race which ended in wild series of sprints in Madison Square Garden. Lawrence and Thorn as finished second Grenda and Clark third Thn INT Of Iowa football eleven plowed it’s way through mudcovered and rains soaked field to the Western conference cham pionship and to the championship of the Middle West by defeating North western University, IA to 0. Domestic Boston, Mass.-The five masted Schooner Sintrama converted Shipping Board steamer was rammed and sunk off Cape Cod by the tanker David Nc Kelvy in heavy fog. The Sintram’ S crew was rescued. Mena-Eight members of the family of Il. E. Weems at Wickes, Ark, 26 miles south of here, were killed when their home collapsed in a storm. Reports of the deaths reached Mena when call for eight collins was received. San Francisco customs raid on an army transport was made for the first time in the history of the port, according to officials. They gathered 135 bottles of liquor concealed in double walls of the engineers quartiers on the transport Logan, on its ar rival from the far east Pensacola, Fla. = A machinist’s mate was killed and two lieutenants seriously injured when their machine fell 1000 feet. Savannah, Ga.-The Atlantic Deep er Waterways association in annual convention here adopted resolution opposing the Great Lakes-St. Law renee ship canal project. Cincinnati, o. The Ohio river steamboat Chilo struck submerged wharf at New Richmond, Ohio, and sank in five minutes New Richmond is Is miles northeast of Cincinnati. Forty persons on board the Chic were rescued New York Lieutenant Colonel Charles T. Hudson, aged SO, who claimed to be the last survivor of the detail of union soldiers that captured Jefferson Davis, died at his home in Brooklyn. Los Angeles-Hernandez Gomez, forger Of international disrepute, was sentenced by Judge Willis to spend from one to fourteen years in San

  • The The New York herald's story: 10000 See Michigan Beat Minnesota by Score Of $50 Final Game Is Played in Ankle Deep Mud.

    The New York herald, November 20, 1921, page 51

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    10000 See Michigan Beat Minnesota by Score Of $50 Final Game Is Played in Ankle Deep Mud. ANN ARBoR, Mich, Nov. 19.-ApproXimately 10000 persons this afternoon saw Michigan triumph over Minnesota, SO to 0. in the closing game of the Western Conference season The game was played on a field ankle deep in mud, but the Wolverines started after their opponents with a rush and the result was never in doubt. Michigan scored in each quarter. The well known Minnesota shift was effective at times. but the visitors lacked a scoring punch. The ball was kept in Minnesota territory at nearly all stages. Long runs by Cappon. Uteritz and Kipke for Michigan. and Martineau and Gilstead for Minnesota featured the play. The Michigan backs frequently clipped off runs of 40. so and 60 yards. The long runs of the Michigan backs paved the way for the first touchdown in the opening period, bringing the ball to within a foot Of the Minnesota goal line. whence Cappon went through. Goebel kicked goal. the first of five sue cessful attempts during the game. A few minutes later Dean. Michigan’s left end. booted the ball over field goal from Minnesota s 40 yard line. In the final quarter Bank. substituting for Uteritz, tossed so yari forward pass to Roby. and worked the ball to Minnesota’s 4 yard stripe. Here Cap pom fumbled, but his teammate, Wick pounced upon it as it rolled across the line. A long dash by Steketee, substituting for Iipke. and a forward pass. Roby to Goebel, gave Michigan its final touchdown. The victory gave Michigan possession for another year of the little brown Jug” trophy of gridiron clashes between the two universities. Before the game a tablet to the memory of four Michigan athletes who lost their lives in the world war was unveiled. The lineup:

  • The Grand Forks herald's story: MlCHICAND DOWNS MINNESOTA $50 Game Is Featured By Long Runs of Michigan Backs

    Grand Forks herald, Grand Forks, N.D., November 21, 1921, page 1

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    MlCHICAND DOWNS MINNESOTA $50 Game Is Featured By Long Runs of Michigan Backs Ann Arbor. Mich, Nov. 21.-Approximately 40. 900 persons this after noon saw Michigan triumph over Minnesota. 3s to o. In the closing game of the western conference sea, son. The game was played on a field ankle deep. In mud. hut the yWotvsrines started after their opponents with n rush and thesresuit wa never in doubt. Michigan scored In each The well known Minnesota Unfit was effective at times. hut the yis1t0rs lacking a scoring punch. The bail was kept in Minnesota territory ri nearly all stages. Long runs by Cappon. Uterftz and Kipka for Michigan, and Maftigeati and IGi1stad for, Minnesota featured. The Michigan backs frequently clip. ped OF runs of ~. 30 and 20 yards. Long Runs BY Michigan. The long runs of the Michigan backs paved the way for the dsst touchdown IN the opening period. bffnxing the ball u within d foot ~ the Minnesota GOAL line. whsncs Ut EAfitz went throuGh7 0Oebel Ecked goal, the hret Of hve succp9sfui ak. ternpts durlnG the game. A few fntn. uteS 1ater. Dean. Michiganss lott END, booted the ball over Tor 4 Held goaj from M~innesotais l0ryArd Hne, In the secnpds period 4Utertfz inter. repted = Minnesota forward pass On

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Before kickoff

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Our ratings (scores only)

Michigan 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Michigan leads 78–⁠26–⁠3 in 107 meetings, counting the 95 since this game.

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2026Minnesota 20, Michigan 14
2024Michigan 27, Minnesota 24
2023Michigan 52, Minnesota 10
2020Michigan 49, Minnesota 24
2017Michigan 33, Minnesota 10
2015Michigan 29, Minnesota 26

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