Wisconsin at Chicago

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  Omaha daily bee, Nebraska, November 28, 1902, page 1

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  CHICAGO BEATS WISCONSIN wins Toss and Carries One-sided Contest by Eleven Points to Nothing. CHICAGO, Nov. gL-Although both Chi cage and Wisconsin are out of the western championship race, more than 5000 partisan rooters for the Maroon and the Cardinal braved the wintry weather at Marshall field today to cheer on Stages and Kings elevens. A slight spit Of snow during the night fell upon the covering of shavtngs spread over the gridiron, yet when workmen had raked the field IL was seen to be dry and fast. Twice defeated this year, once on Mar shall field, Wisconsin entered the game determined TO put the Maroons on a par with the Cardinals. Chicago presented no hos pital list, as II did when Michigan over whelmed the Maroons. All of the Maroons were in good physical condition. But Phil Kings Badgers were able to boast no such record. Vanderboom was lame, making II seem necessary to hold Freshman Marsh i’m readiness for much Of the work in his place. Captain Juneau, although none too strong, promised to help the onense by making an end run whenever the Maroons could be caught mapping. Wisconsin ruled the favorite in the light betting before the game. Chicago won the toss and chose the north. goal, thereby getting advantage of the northwest wind. Abbott kicked off at 1:40. After twelve minutes OF play Chicago tried a place kick from the ~eleven-yard line and scored. Score: Chicago, 5; Wisconsin, 0. Chicago’s line out charged wisconsin’s forwards in the first half, but the score of 5 to 0 Just about represented the relative merits of the Maroon and Cardinal play, Wisconsin. weak on ofense. when directed AONa ShlNobO = GAApAb NAiAos AAlh Speik made most of its gains by the old mass-on tackle. Show, for Wisconsin, was outplayed by Ellsworth at center. Other wise lincmen played high and seemed to fear the attacks of little Captain Sheldon, who invariably had good interference. Wis consin was coming strong in the last few derboom and Moffatt bucking the Chicago line as II 1t were paper. Derum, q veteran guard on the Badger team, was not able to take care of Ahlswede, who broke through and stopped some of the Wisconsin backs. Abbott played a strong game at left end for Wisconsin. but his injury and retire. ment from the game materially affected Wisconsin’s chances. stays evidently had drilled his team well, to stop Juneau’s eficiency on offense work, for the Badger cap tain did not shine In the play. Spiek and Catlin played a strong game for the Ma rooms. The wind did not prove much OF Chicago gained an advantage that sub sequently resulted in the, place. kick score Wisconsin line. Fakes on tackle, with the interference, and then sending a man through center and a shift with interference through center and the man with the ball going through tackle were hard and earnest foot ball. offense and a stronger defense than the Badgers displayed were ready at the end of the half to back their team for a VIC tory despite Chicago’s evident shade the better of the play. The field was fast and almost dry. back, Moffatt going to left half in place of Juneau. After five minutes of play Ellis worth had a fine trial at a place kick from After a few minutes of play Driver punted out of bounds on his siXteen-yard line. On the next play Schnur broke through .Haumerson and lodging all the Badgers, touched the ball down behind the goal posts for the touchdown of the game. Ellsworth kicked an easy goal. Score: Chicago, IL; The lineup: -I

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Wisconsin leads 19–⁠16–⁠5 in 40 meetings, counting the 31 since this game.