Michigan at Chicago

Thursday, November 29, 1894

Michigan beat Chicago 6–⁠4. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 3–⁠1.

AwayMichigan9–⁠1–⁠1 in 1894
6
HomeChicago14–⁠7–⁠1 in 1894
4

FinalHigh 32°F, low 20°FAttendance 6,000

In the newspapers

  • The The morning call's story: touchdown for Michigan and Bloomington kicked goal. Time was called, with the ball behind Chicago's goal on punt LESSER GAMES. How Kansas HumbIed the Pride of Old Miss ouri.

    The morning call, San Francisco [Calif.], November 30, 1894, page 2

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    touchdown for Michigan and Bloomington kicked goal. Time was called, with the ball behind Chicago’s goal on punt LESSER GAMES. How Kansas HumbIed the Pride of Old Miss ouri. Old Missouri. KANSAS CITY, Nov. 29.-FuIly 10000 people to-day saw the Kansas University eleven snatch from the eleven of the Missouri University their chances of Sc curing the Western intercollegiate pen nant. The score was: Kansas Is, Missouri u. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Nov. 29-Tte Purdue University eleven defeated the Depew eleven this afternoon by score of % to 0. The attendance was about 5000. The Butler University team won from the Indianapolis Artillery elrven; 6 to 4. CLEVELAND, OHIO, Nov. 29-The Abel bert College eleven defeated the Case School eleven to-day in a wen-played game by a score of “a TO 0. This Victory gives Adelbert the championship of Ohio, and makes that eleven tie with Ann Arbor for the college championship of the West. PITTsBURG, Nov. 29.-State College II. PittSbufg a. c. 0. OMAHA, NeDr., Nov. 29-Score: Ne braska University Sc. Iowa 0. ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. Nov. 29.-Crescents Il, Midlands 0. PORTLAND, Or. Nov. 29.-The Seattle Athletic Club football team to-day defeated the Multnomah Athletic Club Of this city by score of to O. REDLANDs, Nov. 29.-In the football game between the Y. NJ. c. A. of Redlands and the University Of Southern California Redlands won by a score OF % 10 6. BAKERSFIELD, Nov. 29.-The football game between the Bakersfield British Club and the San Francisco Wanderers was played to-day. B kersfed wou-4 to /.

  • The The Salt Lake herald's story: Michigan 6. chicoro 4

    The Salt Lake herald, Salt Lake City [Utah], November 30, 1894, page 6

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    Michigan 6. chicoro 4 Chicago. Nov. 29.-The score in the football game between Michigan uni versity and Chicago university at the end of the first half was, Chicago, A; Michigan, 0. In the last half. Michigan made a touch down and goal, and the game ended to in favor of Michigan. The final score, 6 to 4 in Michigan:s favor, was a surprise to the crowd. > a s 1t had been expected That the Ann Arbor boys would bury the Chicagos under a big score. The play was hot from the start. Michigan knocked off and the ball was carried around the right end, Chicago scoring touch down within the first ten minutes. The try for goal was a failure, and with hot scrimages in rapid succession the half was finished without further scormig. Seo:e, Chicaga, 4 Michigan, @. The second half opened with a long punt by Chicago, but the. ball was punted back into Chicago territory and remained there the greater part of the half. Both teams fought well. and there were frequent good punts. Price, of Michigan, and Gale, of Chi cago, were ruled off for struggling, no other substitutes being called in Near the end of the half, Ferbert secured a touchdown for Michigan. and Bloom ington kicked goal. Time was called with the ball behind Chicago’s goal on a punt

  • The The herald's story: ANN ARBoR AND CHICAGO.

    The herald, California, November 30, 1894, page 1

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    ANN ARBoR AND CHICAGO. The Michigandsrs Won by Score of to 4. CHICAGO. Nov. 29.-The final score in the football game between Chicago Uni versity and the University OF Michigan, 6 to 4 in favor OF Michigan, was a sur prise to the crowd. as it had been OK pected that the Ann Arbor boys would bury the Chicagos under a Dig score. The play was hot from the start. Chicago scored Q touchdown within the first 10 minutes. The try for goal was failure. Score: Chicago, 4; Michigan, 0. The second half opened with long punt by Chicago, but the ball was punted back into Chicago territory and remained there the greater part of the half. Near the end Of the half Forbert secured touchdown for Michigan and Bloomington kicked a goal. Time was called with the ball behind Chicago’s goal. Score: Chicago. 4; Michigan, 8.

  • The The Indianapolis journal's story: q. OF NJ, 6; CHICAGO, 4 CLOSE FOOTBALL GAME ON AN ICE COVERED GRIDIRON. Dartmouth Defeated by the Chicago Athletic Association 4 to 6-ROw ON CorneIrs Grounds.

    The Indianapolis journal, Indianapolis [Ind.], November 30, 1894, page 1

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    q. OF NJ, 6; CHICAGO, 4 CLOSE FOOTBALL GAME ON AN ICE COVERED GRIDIRON. Dartmouth Defeated by the Chicago Athletic Association 4 to 6-ROw ON CorneIrs Grounds. CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-The football teams of the Universities of Michigan and Chicago struggled for glory to-day on a slippery field. Two hours before the play began a driving sleet storm opened an engagement in the city. and when the men lined up the grounds were better fitted for skating rink purposes than to serve as a gridiron. But, Notwithstanding the discouraging weather, the grand stands and outfield were packed with yelling c~ollegians and the boxes and carriage room we’re well filed with society people. The game was called at IL O’Clock. the teams lining LID as follows.

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Michigan 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Michigan leads 19–⁠7 in 26 meetings, counting the 22 since this game.

Recent meetings
1939Michigan 85, Chicago 0
1938Michigan 45, Chicago 7
1937Michigan 13, Chicago 12
1934Chicago 27, Michigan 0
1933Michigan 28, Chicago 0
1932Michigan 12, Chicago 0

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