Michigan at Harvard

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  New-York tribune, New York [N.Y.], November 10, 1895, page 1

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  HARVARD KEPT DOWN FOUR A CLOSE GAME WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN. DONALD FELL on THE BALL BEHIND MICHIGAN $ COAL LINE. But BREWER MISSED ON THE TRY FOR GoAL-FEAT- URES OF THE PLAYING Boston, Nov. 9-Harvard played the University Of Michigan football team this afternoon on So’aers Field. Cambridge and won by score OF TO O. A drizz,ing rain fell throughout the game and the ground wet and slippery. In spite OF the weather the attendance was about four thou’ sand. The Michigan expected to score ana mao hopes OF winning on account OF their exceNen’ record this fall Their team was heavier tnan Harvard’s, and they played fast strong game but they weakened In the second half Harvard was strengthened right guard by the return Of Norton Shaw. VINO played remarkable game. The two Shaws and Holt were s’fohS centre trio and they kept the Michigan line from making material gains. Captain Brewer was not able 10 play and his place was h.ed by Ne”s”. Wrightington was fed captain for Harvard ana he put lots Of so into his men Michgan’s Interference was clearly superior TO Haryard’s and It’s gains made mostly on emo and tackle pays. Bloomngston’s puntins was not as good as Brewers and exchange OF punts nearly always resulted In loss OF ground 10 Michigan Harvard showed great Improvement IN breaking through and booking KICKS. ana TINS was virtually what won her the game-a o.ocHed punt at a critical moment. The game was SLOW, OWING u injuries TO the men and disputes as to ru.es. mar ward often lost the bal. for Off side play and nod ing Neither side scored In the first half. Harvard tried little rushing and seemed TO adopt poilcy OF paying a kicking game and studying her opponents The ball went up and down the heid without either side endangering the others goal, except once “nen Harvard got the ball Micnlsans nve-yard me on a blocked punt and then fumoled. Brewer maze two pretty runs in this halt Dunlop ana wright ingtor bucked the line well. and +. SHAW oocHed In the second halt Harvard started In with great spirit and scored a touchdown In .ess than a MIN ute She had the kickoff, and the Michigan PACKS were so slow in getting started that Harvard : ehus downed them In their tracks. B.oomngstOn men attempted 10 return the kick. but y. Sha” broke through and blocked II. The ball rolled back over the line and Donald fell on II for Harvard Brewer then puntei for try AT goal. but missed an easy chance. This seemed to dshear,en Michigan although she played desperately. Harvard was able 70 ho.d ner on downs and gained more ground against her on pushing plays than in the first half. Bea.e re, placed Borden a. quarter for Harvard In the second half and ran his with good judgment r SHAW and Cabot slightly injured. and their PAGES were taken by Doucette and Moulton. Michigan right halfback HOLSTER. gave way TO Holmes. out otherwise she kept the same line throughout the game. g., The delays consumed much time that the last few minutes % play were In darkness. The ball was in Michian’s territory all the time. ana HarNarl got down 10 the fifieen-yari linz once but lost me ball. as usual. Cor off-sde playing Time was hnaly called with the ball Harvarfs hfty-yar1 Inc. The game was not marrei by any unnecessary roughness and both sides played straight football. The lineup was az follows:

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  The morning times, November 10, 1895, page 6

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  SHUT OUT BY THE CRIMSON Harvard Defeated the Michigan Tea m by 4 to O. Boston, Nov. 9.-Harvard played the University of Michigan football team this afternoon, on Soldiers Field, Cambridge and won by a score of 1 20 o. A drizziing rain fell throughuutth the game and the ground was wet and slippery In spite OF the weather the attendance WAS about 1000. The Michigan men expected to score and had hopes uf winning, on account of their excellent record this fall. Their team was heavier than Harvards and they played fast, strong game, but weakened in the second half. Michigans interference was clearly superior TO Harvard’s and their gains were made mostly On end and tackle plays. The game was very allow owing to in juries 10 the men and disputes as to rules Harvard was severely pcnaliZed for off side play ana holding and tie ball changed hands repeatedly fer this reason. Neither side scored in the first Ealf. Score: Harvard, 4; Michigan o.

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  The Topeka state journal, Topeka, Kansas, November 9, 1895, page 1

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  FOOT BALL GAMES TODAY. MANHATTAN FIELD. Nov. 9-CornelPs foot ball team played the Princeton eleven here today. The play continued fast until near the end of the first half. when the ball rested on CornelPs 10 yards line. Score, nothing to nothing. Final score: Princeton 6; Cornell 0. CAMBRIDGE, Nov. 9.-Univer5ity of Michigan Harvard game started at sos IN a drizzliEg rain. Both are playing a kicking game. First half Harvard O; Michigan 0. Harvard scored within two minutes after time was called but no goal. Score 4 to 0. Neither side scored in the second half PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 9.-University of Pennsylvania 35; State college 4

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  The news & observer. (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, North Carolina, November 10, 1895, page 1

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  Cornell Goes Down Before Princeton NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Princeton defeated Cornell in well played game on Manhattan Field this afternoon before an audience of 10000. The only scoring was in the last half and the figures were to in favor of the Tigers. Harvard ard University OF Michigan. CAMBRIDGE, Mas, Nov. 9.-Tn a drilling rain and on a muddy, slip perry gridiron, Harvard defeated the strong | University of Michigan eleven this afternoon; score 4 to 0.

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Tied 4–⁠4 in eight meetings, counting the five since this game.