Michigan at Wisconsin

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  The San Francisco call, San Francisco [Calif.], December 1, 1899, page 1

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  WISCONSIN OUTPLAYS MICHIGAN Ten of the Points Scored oy the Badgers Due to Pat O’Dea. Wisconsin, 17-Michigan, 5. CHICAGO, Nov. 30-Before what was probably the largest crowd that ever gathered 10 witness a football game in The Middle West the eleven from the University OF Wisconsin defeated the University Of Michigan eleven on the National League baseball grounds to-day by score OF i TO ). The mighty right leg OF Pat O’Dea, Wisconsin’s fullback, was big factor in the one-sided score. as he was responsible for ten Of the points scored by the Badgers. once he lifted the ball 20 the goal posts from the 35yard line, and once his punt went so far mat Mclean misjudged IL and. fumbling, gave Hyman a chance 10 fall on the pig skin behind Michigans goal posts. which he did The second touchdown by Wisconsin was made on clean, hard football IN the second half, the light but active linemen from Wisconsin opening holes in the Michigan forwards. through which Peele, Larson, Curtis and Blair plunged for big gains. The defensive work of the Wis consin eleven was remarkable, and time and again Sweely and keena We’re forced 10 punt The exchanges. while O’Dea was in the game, always resulted in big losses for Michigan. O’Dea, however, was ruled out Tor smuggling on the play that resulted IN a touchdown by Hyman, and Driver, Who took his place, was much inferior TO Mlchlgans kickers. though he did splendid work in plunging through the line. Wisconsin was expected 10 show inferi- GRITTY ia her offensive game. but the way the Badger backs tore through was a sur prise 10 even their most enthusiastic rooters. During most Of the game Michigan was on the defensive, and poor judgment on the part OF Wisconsin III the first half IN attempting a fake kick when the ball was In splendid position for a kick from the field probably cost the Badgers five points. In the second half also the ball was worked down the field twice 10 with in fifteen yards Of Michigans goal line, but In both instances the Misconsin’s for wards were guilty Of holding in the line and the ball Went over. MiscOnsln’s weak point was at left end. Some Of AHchigans best gains were made around Cochems, and Michigans only touchdown was made by Mclean in the second half after a run Of forty-fiye yards, in which the Michigan man cleared his field without difficulty. Snow. who played against Cochems. bothered his man great ly and frequently put him out OF play. II was “a battle royal between these two men throughout the game. Man for man. however. the Wisconsin line outclassed that ~ Michigan. even big Cunningham, who last year was picked Tor the all Western center. being completely out played 10y Chamberlain, whom Cunning ham outweighed by at least twenty-five pounds. Curtis. at right tackle, was easily the superior OF Mcdonald and frequently got through in time 10 spoil the play. Even Lerum, at left guard. held his own with the veteran France. Wisconsin WAS weak IA catching punts. both Driver and Trait fumbling the ball several times though n happened never with serious results. In this respect they were more fortunate than Michigan. Michigan’s best playing was done in the first half Securing the ball on their own l5-yard line the ball was carried steadily down the field / 10y a series OF line plunges in which the Pennsylvania guards back-play was much I used. varied b. an occasional try at the

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  Omaha daily bee, Nebraska, December 1, 1899, page 5

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  BADGERS BEAT WOLVERINES Wisconsin Shows Michigan How to Play Foot Ball to Tune of 4: TO 3. MILWAUKEE, Nov. 3O.-The Sentinel tomorrow will say: Wisconsin will not play Chicago at Madison December 8. CHICAGO, Nov. 30-BefoEe what was probably the largest crowd that ever gath cred TO witness a foot ball game in the west the eleven from the University of Wisconsin defeated the University of Michigan eleven on the National League base ball grounds this morning by a score of II to D. The mighty right leg of Pat Dea, the Wisconsin captain and fullback, was a big factor in the one-sided score, as lie was responsible for ten of the points scored by the Badgers once he lifted the lall cleanly between the goal posts from the thirty -fiveyard line and once his punt went so far that Mclean msjudged it and fumbling, gave Hyman a chance to fall on the pigskin behind Michigan’s goal posts, which he did. The second touchdown by Wisconsin was made by clean, hard foot ball. In the second half the light but active linesmen from Wisconsin opened holes in the Michigan forwards through which Peele, Larson, Curtis and Blair plunged for big gains. The defensive work OF the Wis consin eleven was remarkable, and time and again Sweely and Keena were forced to punt, the exchanges, while O’Dea was in the game, always resulting in big losses for Michigan. O’Dea, however, was ruled out touchdown by Hyman, and Driver who took his place, was much inferior to Michigan’s kickers, though he did splendid work in plungng through the line. Wisconsin was expected to show inferiority in it’s of fensive game, but the way the Badger backs tore through was surprise to even their most enthusiastic rooters. Michigan on the Defensive. During most OF the game Michigan was on the defensive and poor judgment on the tempting a fake kick when the ball was in a splendid position for a kick from the field probably cost the Badgers five yards In the second half also the ball was worked down the field twice to within fifteen yards of Michigan’s goal line, but in beth in stances the Wisconsn’s forwards were guilty of holding in the line and the ball went over. Wisconsin’s weak point was at left end Some of Mchgan’s best gains were made around Cochems and Mlchigans only tluchdown was made by Mclean in the second half, after a beautiful run OF forty-five yards in which the fleet footed Michigan nan covered his field without difficulty. | Snow, who played against Cochems, bothered his man greatly and frequently put him out of the plays, 1t was a battle royal between these two men throughout the game. Man for man, however, the Wisconsin line out Continued on Second paRel

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  The Indianapolis journal, Indianapolis [Ind.], December 1, 1899, page 1

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  BADGERS AND WOLVERINES. Over 10000 People See Wisconsin Triumph Over Michigan. CHICAGO, Nov. 30.-Before what was | probably the largest crowd that ever gath | cred to witness a football game In the West, the eleven from the University Of | Wisconsin defeated the University of Mich igan eleven on the National League base ball grounds this morning by a score of II to 5. Probably 1900 people saw the struggle. Excursion trains were run from Mil waukee, Madison and Marinette, Wis, and from Ann Arbor and Menominee, Mich, and long before the game was called the immense stretch Of bleachers and the | grand stand at the south end of the field were packed so that hardly an inch Of room was left. The brass bands of both universities were present and before the game and between the halves marched around the grioIron trying to make them | selves heard through discords of tin horns | and hoarse voices. After the game was over the crowds broke on to the field and some of the battered but triumphant Wis consin players were lifted on to the shoulders of their yelling adherents and carried to the clubhouse. The mighty right leg Of Pat O’Dea, the Wisconsin captain ana Iull Dack, was a Dig factor in the one-sided score, as hi was responsible for ten of tire points scored by the Badgers. Once he lifted the ball clean ly between the goal posts from the thirty fve-yard line and once his punt went so far that McLain misjudged it and, fumb- ling, gave Lyman a chance to fall on the pigskin behind Michigan’s goal posts, which he did. The second touchdown by Wisconsin was made on clean, hard foot ball. Clean, hard football in the second half, the light. but active linemen from Wisconsin opening holes in the Michigan forwards through which Peele, Larson, Curtis and Blair plunged for big gains. The defensive work of the Wisconsin eleven was remarkable and time and again Sweely and Keena were forced TO punt, the ex- | changes. while O’Dea was in the game. al ways resulting in big losses for Michigan. | O’Dea, however, was ruled out for slug ging on the play that resulted in a touch down by LYMAN, and Driver. who took his place, was much inferior 20 Michigan’s kickers, though he did splendid work in | plunging through the line. Wisconsin was | expected to show inferiority In her Often | sive game. but the way the Badger backs | tore through was a surprise TO even their | most enthusiastic rooters. During most of the gane Michigan was on the defensive and poor Judgment on the part OF Wisconsin In the first half In at ] tempting a fake kick when the all was In

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  New-York tribune, New York [N.Y.], December 1, 1899, page 1

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  WISCONSIN OUTPLAYS MICHIGAN. THE BADGERS SURPRISE THEIR SUPPORT ERs BY PLAYING A STRONG. AZ GREssIVE GAME. ch,oaoo Nov a-Before what probably the largest crowd that ever gathered TO witness foolhall game in the West the eleven from the O” versIty OF Wisconsin defeated the UNIVERSITY % ,,,htoar eleven on the National League baseDal grounds this morning by a score OF II 10 o. iva” tho Wisconsin captain and fuloacK’ was o.s factor in the one-sded score as he was respohsio’e Gov ton ~ the points scored by the Badgers once ba lifted the ball Clearly between the goal posts from the thirty -fve yard line, and once MS pu’I’ went so far that Mclean misjudged IT, anu fumbling gave Hyman chance TO laIl Oh ‘‘e pigskin behind Michigan’s goal posts Inc seconu touchdown by Wisconsin was made on Clean halu football in the second half. the Wisconsin team opening holes In the Michigan forwards through which Peele. Larson. Curtis ana bia’‘ puieeO big gains. The defensive work Of the Wisconsin eleven was remarkable. and time and again sweey was forced to punt ne exchanges, while O’Dea was IN the game. always resulting In losses for Michigan O’Dea. however. was ruled out for smuggling o” the play that resulted in touchdown by Lyman and Driver who took his place. was much inferior IN clicking. though he did splendid work in plungng through the line Wisconsin was expected TO show inferiority in her offensive game. but the way me Badger backs tore through was surprise even 10 During most of the game Michigan on tho defensive In the second half the ball was wgrkedt Michlgsn’s goal line, but in both INSTANCES the Wisconsin forwards were guilty OF holding IN the line and the ball was lost. Wisconsins weak point at left end. 81, - Michigan’s only touchdown was made by Mclean in the second half after a beautiful run OF forty five yards. In which the feetfooted Michigan man cleared his field without difficulty Man for man. the Wisconsin line outclassed that of Michigan, even big Cunningham, who last year was picked for the All Western centre. being com pleteiy outplayed by Chamberlain, whom Cunning ham outweighed by at least twenty-five pounds. Wisconsin vas weak in catching punts, both Driver and Trait fumbling the ball several times, though as 1t happened, never with serious results. In this respect they were more fortunate than Michigan The teams lined up as follows

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Michigan leads 53–⁠17–⁠1 in 71 meetings, counting the 68 since this game.