Chicago at Wisconsin

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  The San Francisco call, California, December 10, 1899, page 18

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  MAROONS SHUT OUT WISCONSIN Western Football Champion ship Goes to the Chicago Eleven. MADISON, Wis, Dec. 9.-The Western football championship goes to Chicago. Before at least 1900 spectators the eleven of the University of Chicago to-day defeated the University of Wisconsin team by score of II to o in a game that for desperate playing, for clean, scientific football, probably never has been equaled on a Western gridiron. 1t was a game between “A team which in offensive play ing was perfect, with weather and wind In it’s favor and an eleven whose defensive play up TO to-day had been compact enough TO protect its line from all opposing elevens except Yale. But Chicagos ) mass plays were irresistible, and though the Badgers fought until they could fight no more the Maroons several times plunged through Wisconsin’s line until the ball was carried over the goal line. Only once did Wisconsin have a chance to score, and that one chance they were unable to avail themselves Of, as with the ball on their own 15-yard line the Chicago forwards braced so effectively that on four downs the ball was only showed for ward three yards. In this respect the Chi cago players surprised their supporters. Their defensive play was far stronger than expected, and even when Wisconsin had the ball, which was seldom, ODea was compelled to kick in most instances. Throughout the whole game the Badgers were on the defensive. most of the time with the ball well into their territory. Chicago quickly located the weak spots in the Badgers defense. They were mostly on the left side of the line, and in the first half Shaker, Fell, Hammill and Henry behind interference that was apparently unbreakable. tore through the tackle and guard positions for gains that almost invariably netted the distance. On the right side, however, most diff Guilty was experienced. Curtiss, the Wis consin right tackle. played a whirlwind game and tore through Fell time and again in time to spoil the play. He was easily the star of the Wisconsin eleven. The whirling mass-on tackle, the most effective play of the Chicagos, was often directed against him, but 1t never netted more than three yards. and frequently Curtiss stopped the play before 1t was fairly started. With the other side of the line it came easier. Flanagan. Webb and Eldridge held their men safe. and when Shaker or Fell were sent against the line the ball generally found resting place several yards in advance of where II started. In the second half Comstock. exhausted and iimplng. retired in favor of Leerum. and little Trait also went out, Wilmarth taxi ing his place. But IL made little differ ence The game had already been won and although Leerum made big Flannigans life burden TO him for the balance OF the game the rest of the team was too During the latter part of the second half Chicago played to keep Wisconsin from scoring. and once Kennedy adopted the tactics of Captain McBridge of Yale and dropped back twenty yards TO hold the ball Chicago’s interference was far superior to Wisconsin’s, and to this fact more than any other must be ascribed the victory. Two hours before the game a cold driz- Zling rain began to fall, and throughout the battle showers fell frequently. The rain did not have much effect on the field but il was sufficiently heavy TO rem der the ball wet and slippery and fumbles by both sides were frequent When the referees whistle was blown for the end OF the game nearly thou sand cheering rooters broke out on the gridirOn, hoisted the tired but happy Champions to their shoulders and headed by a band marched out OF the grounds and far up the street before they allowed their burdens TO climb into the waiting carriages. The teams lined up as follows.

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  The Anaconda standard, Anaconda, Mont., December 10, 1899, page 1

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  CHICAGO IS CHAMPION University of Wisconsin De- feated at Madison. WAS A DESPERATE GAME Chicago’s Mass Plays Were IRE sistible. The Badgers Put Up a Plucky Fight-The Score Was II – to Nothing. Madison, Wis, Dec. 9.--The Western football championship goes to Chicago. Before at least 1900 people the eleven of the University of Chicago to-day defeated the University of Wisconsin by score OF II to 0 in a game that for desperate play ing, clean; scientific football probably has never been equaled on a Wisconsin grid iron Chicago’s mass plays were irresistible, and. though the Badgers fought until they could fight no more through the first half. and once in the second half, the maroon backs plunged through Wisconsins line until the ball was carried over the goal line. Only once did Wisconsin have a chance to score, and that one chance they We’re unable to avail themselves of, as, with the ball on their own 15-yard line. the Chicago forwards hraced so effectively that on four downs the ball was only showed forward three yards. In this respect the Chicago players sur prised their supporters. Their defensive play was far stronger than expected, and even when Wisconsin had the ball, which was seldom. they were compelled to kick in most instances. Throughout tho game the Badgers were on the defensive, most Of the time with the ball well into their territory Chicago quickly located the weak spots IN the Badgers defense. They We’re mostly on the left side of the line and in the first half Shaker. Fell. Hammll and Heney, behind interference that WIS apparently unbreakabic, tore through the tackle and guard positions for gains that almost invariably netted the distance. On the right side. however. more diff Guilty was experienced Curtiss, the Wisconsin right tackle, played a whtrlwind game and tore through Fell time and again in time to spoil the play. He was the star of the Wisconsin eleven. The whirling mass on tackle the most eff fective play of the Chicagos. was often directed against him, but it never netted more than three yards, and frequently Curtiss stopped the play before it was fairly started. .. ~ With the other side of the line 1t came easier. Flanagan. Webb and Elredge held their men safe and when Shaker and Fell were sent against the line the ball generally found q resting place several yards in advance of where 1t started. In the second half Comstock, exhausted and limping. retired in favor Of Leerum, and little Tracy also went out. Wilmarth TAX ing his place. But it made little differ ence. The game had already been won and, although Leerum made Flannigan’s life a burden to him for the balance OF the game, the rest of the team were too exhausted to make effective headway. During the latter part of the second half Chicago played to keep Wisconsin from scoring, and once Kennedy adopted the tactics of Captain Mcbride Of Pennsylvania and dropped back 20 yards to hold the ball Chicago’s interference was far superior to the Wisconsins’ and to this fact more than anything must be ascribed the victory. Two hours before the game cold. drizzling rain began to fall and throughout the battle showers fell frequently. The rain did not have much effect on the field but it was sufficiently heavy to render the ball wet and slippery and fumbes by both sides were frequent. When the referees whistle was blown for the end of the game nearly a thousand cheering rooterS broke out ON the grdiron, hoisted the tired but happy champions to their shoulders and, headed by band, marched out of the grounds and far UP the street before they allowed their burdens to climb into the waiting carriages @- Referee-Ed Evarts, Harvard. Touchdowns--S. N Goals kicked-2. Il

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  The age-herald, Birmingham, Ala., December 10, 1899, page 2

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  CHICAGO PLAYERS ARE VICTORIOUS Wisconsin Was 0utpIayed at Every Point. FINAL SCORE II TO o The Badgers Interference Was Easily Broken and During the Entire Game They Never Advanced the Ball More Than Ten Yards Madison, Wis, December 9.--The western football championship goes to Chicago. Before 1900 people the eleven of the Uni yersity of Chicago today defeated the Uni versty of Wisconsin by a score of II to in a game for desperate playing, for clean, scientific football which has probably never been equalled on a western grldiron 1t was a game between team which in offensive play was perfect, with weather and Wind in its favor, and an eleven whose dense play up today had been compact enough to protect their goal line from all opposing eleyens except Yale. Only once did Wisconsin have even a chance to score, and that one chance they were unable to avail themselves of, as with the ball on their 15-yard line, the Chicago forwards braced so effectively that Oh four downs the ball was only showed forward three yards. In this respect the Chicago players surprised their supporters. Their defense play was far stronger than expected, and even when Wisconsin had the ball, which was seldom O’Dea was compelled to kick in most instances throughout the whole game the Badgers We’re on the defensive. most of the time, Win the ball well into their territory. Chicago quickly located the weak spots in the Badgers defense. They were mostly on the left side of the line, and in the first half Shaker, Fell. Hamilton and Henry behind interference that was apparently IN ereakable, tore through the tackle and guard position for gains that almost in variably netted the distance, Played a WhirIwind Game curtiss, the Wisconsin right tackle, play ed whirlwind game and was easily the star OF the Wisconsin eleven. The whirling mass on tackle, the most effective play of Chicago, was often directed against him. but Ut never melted more than three yards and frequently Curtiss stopped the play before 1t was fairly started. During the latter part of the second half Chicago played to keep Wisconsin from scoring, and once Kennedy adopted the tactics of Captain Mcbride of Yale, and dropped back twenty yards to the ball Chicagos interference was far superior to Wisconsin’s s, and to this fact more than any other must be ascribed the victory. Wisconsin’s interference on the other hand, was more easily broken up, and at no stage of the game was the ball advanced more than ten yards. Two hours before the game a cold drizzling rain began to fall and throughout the battle showers fell frequently. IN When the referees whistle was blown for the end of the game nearly a thousand cheering rooters broke out on the gridiron, hoisted the tired but happy champions to their shoulders, and headed by a band, marched out of the grounds and far up the street before they allowed their burdens to climb into the waiting carriages.

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  New-York tribune, New York [N.Y.], December 10, 1899, page 7

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  FOOTBALL. CHICAGO WINS THE WESTERN CHAMPION SHIP BY DEFEATING WISCONSIN AT MADISON. Madison Wis, Dec. 9.-Before at least twelve Thousand persons the University OF Chicago tooay defeated the University Of Wisconsin by score OF II to in football game which for desperate clean, scientific playing has probably never been equalled Western gridiron. No nukes marred the victory Of the sturdy Chicago players, and tonight. for the first time in years. the Maroon can lay claim to an undisputed title TO the championship. Chicago’s mass plays were Irresistible, and though the Badgers fought until they could fight no more. twice in the first half and in the second half the Maroon backs plunged through Wisconsins line until the ball carried the goal line. Only did Wisconsin have chance to score. and that chance they were unable TO avail themselves Of. as with the ball their own fifteen yard line, the Chicago forwards braced effectively and held like stone wall. During the whole game the Badgers were on tho defensive, most OF the time with the ball well into their territory. Chicago quickly located the weak on the left side OF the line and in the first half Shaker, Fell Hamill and Henry. behind inter ference that was apparently unbreakable. tore through the tackle and guard positions for gains that almost invariably netted the distance, When the referees whistle was blown for the end Of the game nearly thousand cheering root, ers broke out on the gridiron, hoisted the tired headed by band. marched out Of the grounds and far up the street before they allowed their burdens TO climb down into the waiting carriages The teams lined up as follows

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Wisconsin leads 19–⁠16–⁠5 in 40 meetings, counting the 34 since this game.