Michigan at Chicago

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  The San Francisco call, California, November 27, 1896, page 3

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  University of Chicago Wins a Splendid Victory Over Michigan. Brilliancy of the First Collegiate f. Game P aged Under Roof. Flu hack Harshberger’s Drop Kick Tor Goa Esta blishes N W Mark on Western Gri irons. CHICAGO Ill, Nov. 26-Ihe UnlVersity of Chicago won spiendld victory over the strong eleven OF the University OF Michigan to-day, the score being to 6. The game was played in the Coliseum, and the 10000 people who cheered the PLAYERS congratulated themselves on being present at the first collegiate game OF foot ball played under roof. This is the first time the Chicago eleven has defeated Michigan in three years, and successful drop kick by Hershberger and dropped punt and safety were responsible for the victory. Michigan did not score until the second hall, when the bail was worked down the field and heDninger was pushed over the line, Ferbert kicking an easy goal. Indoor football is an innovation, but it promises 10 become permanency for late games. While the other fields about Chi cago were sloppy and the players were foundering about in seas of mud, the athletes in the Coliseum played upon dry sur face and secure from the elements. Atwoinch layer of tanbark was placed over the hard earth, and there was no inconvenfence from dust. None OF the punts touched the beams overhead, and spr ctators and players were captivated with the comfortable conditions under which the contest was waged. Darkness came on at 80 and the players were scarcely distinguishabe for a time, but electric lights soon rendered each play distinct. The credit for Chicago’s victory IN doubtedIy belongs to Fu!lback Hershberger, who played half on offensive work. His drop kick for goal from about the 45-yard line establishes a mark in West ern football. The sphere sailed squarely between the goal-posts and the Michigan rooters were stupefed. Michigan, as expected was stronger than Chicago in the line, but Stages men held well for downs at critical points. Chicago was at least equal on the ends. and her men got down the field better on punts Coy was replaced by Gordon Clark at ha!fbaek in the second half, Henry Clark going into the game at quarterback. Michigan moved Herbert from quarter 10 half at the end of the first half, retiring Pingree. Drum heller took Ferbert’s place at quarterback. Hershherger kicked off for Chicago at 1885 Michigan defending the south goal. Plngree was downed after carrying the ball back ten yards. After several rapid exchanges Hersn berger tried a drop kick from the twenty-yard line, but failed. After two downs hogg puntei twenty yards for Michigan. Hogg kicked out and Chicago got the bah on Michigan’s forty-fve-yard line. Hershberger immediateiy punted TO the opposing two-yard line, Hogg attempting TO punt out of danger, but the bali was blocked by Hamill and bounded among the spectators, Hogg seeing it and giving Chicago a safetv. Score: Chicago ., Michigan 0. CHICAGO received the ball on the punt out at the forty-hve-yard line and followed it up with gains of two and seven yards through Michigan’s right tackle Herschberger then dropped back three yards for a kick, sending the oval prettily between the goal posts for five points. Score :: Chicago Z, Michigan O. The game had been in progress but fifteen minutes. Hogg kicked off to Hershberger. who returned the pigskin, Michigan securing it on its 25-yard line. Soon after Michigan began to hammer the line. Two short gains were made against Chicago’s left side; then Pingree went through left tackle and guard for ten yards. and Coley made seven more on double pass. The ball was then on Chcago’s 22-yard line. a tandem play yielded three more and series Of line plays took IL to Chicago’s Vineyard line. A touchdown seemed i’m minent, but Hershberger punled out of danger Michigan was unable to score and tue half ended z to in favor of Chi cago, the ball near the center of the field. Hogg kicked off to Hershberger in the . second half at 2:23. He carried the bah back ten yards and punted as he was about to be tackled. completing wonderful play. After about fifteen minutes play Michigan was given the ball for holding at Chicago’s 81 yard line. 1t was getting dark and a discussion arose as to continuing. Play was resumed after ten minutes. and the lights were turned on after Michigan had scored a touchdown. Chicago gained ten yards through the line on a revolvIng wedge, and series of short gains carried the pigskin to the opposing two yard line. Chicago held for two downs, but on the third Henninger was pushed over the line right by the goal posts. Ferbert kicked an easy goal. Score: Chicago 7, Michigan 6. There were Twelve minutes yet to play and Michigan bent every energy. A short time after the kickoff the visitors got the ball and again began hammering the left side of Chicago’s line ior gains of three to seven yards. The ball was thus worked to Chicago’s 30-yard line and a revolving wedge given ten more. Chi cago secured the ball on tumble at it’s 20yard line and the Michigans’ chances OF victory were dashed. The second half ended with the ball in Oh cagos hands on M chigan’s 35-yard line. Final score : Chicago Z Michigan 6. Hershberger’ S (. goal from the field was pronounced by Trainer Robinson of Michigan as the greatest in the history of football. The lineup: Chicago. Position. Michigan. Firth Left End Farnh m Mortimer Left tackle .........-. Villa Webb Left guard ........ Carr Kavanaugh...... ..... Center .......... Wamb caer Tooker Rlgh. guard. nnett lktoh h.

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  The news & observer. (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, North Carolina, November 27, 1896, page 1

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  CHICAGO. 7; MICHIGAN, 6. The Game Was Played in the Great Democratic Convention Building The Game Was Played in the Great Democratic Convention Building. Chicago. Nov. 26.-In the big building fye months ago where w. j. Bryan was nominated for the Presidency, 10000 cheering football enthusiasts saw the eleven of the University of Chicago defeat the strong eleven from the Uniyersity of Michigan in one of the most desperarely contested games ever played IN Chicago. The result was surprise to everybody. for although the Chicago eleven professed the utmost confidence OF winning. this feeling was not shared by their supporters who at best, looked for them to hold their opponents down to a small score To Herschberger, Chicagos $ full back, belongs the honor of winning the game. His punting was one of the fealures, and his goal from the fleld, kicked from the 40-yard line. went cleanly between the goal posts. He easily outclassed Hogg the Ann Arbor full back, and time and again his long kicks saved his seam. Chicago could do but little with fhe aIichican’s line, most Of her gains being end plays, where she displayed splendid interference, OF by the kicking Of Herschberger Hamil and Firth, the selves by some very pretty tackles. On the Michigan side, Pingree. in the first half, was the whole thing” the plucky little fellow seldom failing to make the required distance. He was, however, forced TO retire in the second half. his place being taken by Ferbert, who was equally effective. Michigan made fire. quent use of the famous Princeton tack les and guard back plays, which We’re very effective. But few tricks, however, were resorted to by either side, both relying on straight, hard football. One thing at least was settled by the game, and that is that the indoor football is literally and figuratively speaking, bowling success. The men had no trouble in catching punts, and football was played on it’s merits, without the handicaps of a wet field or q strong wind. Toward the end of the second half, it got very dark and the spectators were treated to a novelty in the shape of football by electric light. The result decidedly complexities the situation as regards the Western cham pionship. Every team, with the exception of Wisconsin, has now suffered at least one defeat and their tie with North western to-day gives them but little grounds for claiming the championship. COLUMBIA, 2G; FORT MONROE, 6. Washington, Nov. 26.-Oficial circles in Washington were largely represented this evening at the football match between the Columbia Athletic Club and the team composed of army men from Fort Monroe, which Columbia won 26 to 8. General Miles and other officials Of the War Department, were in at tendance besides many of Washingtons most prominent social lights. The game was a tedious one, owing to the continuous wrangles over the decisions of the officials of the game. The tiresome wait oecasioned on this account displeased many Of the spectators, who left be- fore the game was completed. The team of the Columbia Athletic Club was better trained in football, and played the more scientific game, but the men from Fort Monroe were a sturdy set of enthusiasts who fought every move with the call mo surrender” and gave the Columbians a mighty tussle for the vic tory. Columbia won the toss, but chose the advantage OF sun and wind, thus giving the army the ball. After the kick off Columbia, by good playing, made small gains, Maupin scoring a touch down, and Lewis kicking after Cannon, of the army, made long run, but was com PEELED to retire on account Of injuries. Rissar who took his place, made a touch down and Hern kicked goal for the sol diers. AIaupin again scored touchdown for Columbia. Leet kicked the goal The soldiers, by bucking the centre, car ried the ball into Columbia’s ground, when time was called. Score, 16 to 6. In the second half Columbia carried the ball into Army ground, and Maupin made q touchdown, but Columbia failed to kick the goal. After the ball had been carried well into Columbian territory, it was gradually worked back, and Dick inson made a long run, and after several downs, touchdown was scored by Wells. Leet kicked goal. Time was then call ed-26 too. During the last half, Hooker succeeded

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Michigan leads 19–⁠7 in 26 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.