Wisconsin at Northwestern

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  The Indianapolis journal, Indianapolis [Ind.], November 26, 1897, page 1

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  He Kicks Goal from the Seventcen- and the Thirty-FIve-Yard Lire. MICHIGAN SUFFERS DEFEAI THE WINDY CITY UNIVERSITY wINs MING BY A SCORE OF III TO ~. Pennsylvania Defeats COrnels 4 to O, Indians Shut Out Cincinnati aud Wisconsin Drubs northwestern CHICAGO, Nov. 25-Clarence Hershberger the full back of the University of Chi cago, made name for himself in football history to-day by making three successful place kicks in the game between the Uni versities of Chicago and Michigan. One of them was so difficult that the attempt would have seemed foolhardy had not his team been well in the lead. One was made in the first half from the seventeen-yard line and two in the second half. one from the thirty-yard line, the ball at the time being right in front of the goal posts. But the kick which brought twelve thousand people to their feet occurred about fifteen minutes later. The ball at the time was not more than five yards from the side lines and twenty-five yards from the goal, and when the strong-limbed half back and Cor don Clarke dropped back with the evident intention of attempting the play, Chicagos supporters were amazed. The ball was passed cleanly and Clarke placed it on the thirty-hve-yard line. An instant later the ball was sailing high in the air. 1t dropped squarely between the posts and new foot ball record had been made. The game, which was played in the Coli scum, was kicking contest from start to showed his superiority over Hannah. of the Michigan team. An exchange of punts would invariably net Chicago all the way from five to twenty yards. The right end of the line proved to be Michigan’s weakest point, and when Chicago was running with the ball most of the gains were made there. Bennett and Steckle were both worn out from the hammering directed against them. On the other end Teetzel did splendid work and if anything had a little the better of the argument with Hamill. Outside OF TeetZel and Quarter Back Felver. howevevs the Chicago players outplayed their opp0s nents. Cunningham was utterly unable ia hold big Cavanagh, who broke through frequently. The teams lined up at 1:2O p. m. Mich. igan won the toss and chose the north goal Hirshberger kicked over the line The bah 5 was brought out to the twenty-five-yard line and Hannah kicked to Clarke who fumbled and the ball rolled to Chicago’a forty-dve-yard line, where Hirshberger got it. Kennedy made five yards and Hlrshberger kicked to Teetzel on Michigan’s twenty-yard line, who returned it ten yards. A mass on tackle netted thirty yards. Stuart made three yards around left end Hannah kicked to Chicago’s for ty-five-yard line, Hershberger returning the oval seven yards, Herahberger kicked to Hannah on Michigans forty-yard line The Maroons held their opponents for four downs, and it was their ball on Michigan’s thirty-seven-yard line. Gardner was unable to gain through center. The guards were then called back and Gardner was given the ball in a mass play on right tackle. Aided by Hamill, he broke away from his tacxlers -s,-k-- a. Hershberger kicked an easy goal a moment later Score: Chicago, 6; Michigan, O. HERSHBERGER’S FIRST LONG KICK. Hannah kicked to Chicago’s thirty-hveyard line, Hershberger returning the kick to Michigan’s forty-yard line. Hannah punted to Chicago’s forty-three-yard line, and again Hershberger returned It, this time to Michigans forty-five yard line. Hannah again kicked, the ball rolling back of Chicago’s goal line. 1t was brought out twenty yards, and Hershberger punted flfty yards to Hogg, who brought it back five yards. Hannah .punted thirty yards to Hershberger, who was hurt when downed, but resumed. Clarke was tackled by BEN nett for five yards loss Hershberger punted TO Hogg. who returned five yards. Hogg then kicked, but Kennedy blocked it. kicked to the center of the field and after an exchange of punts Hamil made beau tiful run of thirty-five yards aYound BEN netts end. With the ball on their seven< yard line Michigan braced up, but Clarke and Hershberger went back for place kick on the seVenteen-yard line. The ball was passed to Clarke who held it nicely and Hershberger kicked the ball squarely between the posts. Score: Chicago, IL; Michigan, 0. Hannah kicked off fifty yards to Hershlberger, who returned 1t seven yards. Hershberger kicked forty yards to Hogg who returned it to Chicago’s forty-yard line Mich igan then began a steady hammerng on Chlcago’s guards, Shaw and Hannah maxi cago’s eight-yard line, a double pass was tried, but tumble resulted. Clarke fell on the ball and Hershberger Immediately kicked 1t to the center of the field. Hannah kicked for thirty-iive yards. Hershbergsr returning the compliment for thirty yards. Three tries at the Maroons line failed to gain the necessary distance, and the ball went to Chicago on downs on her forty-yard line. Cunningham broke through and spoiled HamilPs attempt at run and Hershberger Kicked TO Michigans thirty-five-yard lire. Hannah was compelled to punt moment later, sending the pigskin to Chicago’s thirty-yard line A fake kick netted Chicago seven yards. Hershberger kicked fifty-five yards TO Teetzel. Stewart and Hannah made small gains, but the ball went to Chicago ON Michigan’s five-yard line. Chicago lost three yards on criss-cross. Chicago then tried Phil Kings famous long pass, Carey tossing the ball to Hershberger, fifteen yards to one side He made seven yards before being downed by Benz nett. An exchange of kicks netted Chicago five yards. Her6hberger again kicked fu Teetzel on Michigans twenty-ive-yard line, who returned IL ten yards. No gain resulted from a double pass and Hannar kicked TO Hershberger on Michigan’s nifty yard line. who returned ii five yards. Ken nedy made fifteen yards around Bennett’s end. Cunningham was hurt but resumed. Hershberger kicked TO Teetzel, who made beautiful run of thirty-five yards before he was downed by Hershberger. Hasinan kicked to Chicago’s twenty-hve-yard line Hershberger returning il ten yards. Chicago was unable To do much with Michigan’s line and Hershberger punted to Herman on Michigans twenty-five-yard line, who brought IL back eight yards. Hannah punted TO the middle OF the field. Gardner was unable to gain and Hershberger punfed ia Hannah on Michigan’s five-yard lne-~a ffty-yard kick. II was brought paclS ten yards. Time called. Score-First half: Chifive minutes to play the first half. THE SECOND HALF. When tlmo was called for the second half Hannah kicked off thirty-five yards to Hershberger who returned the punt Ia the center Of the field. Hogg made five yards around right end. Hannah punted to chicagos ten-yard line. Hershberzev punted thirty yards. Here peculiar thing

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Wisconsin leads 62–⁠37–⁠4 in 103 meetings, counting the 98 since this game.