Michigan at Chicago

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  The Birmingham age-herald, Alabama, December 1, 1905, page 9

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  CHICAGO WINS OUT IN PUNTING DUEL Maroon Squad lake Champon- ship of West. CHICAGO 2; MICHIGAN 0 Both Teams Punted a Great Deal and the Game Developed Into One Between EckersoIl and Garrels. CHICAGO 2; MICHIGAN 0 DCtWCCH ECkCTSOll anu Garrels. chicago.i November sO.-Chicago /, Michigan 0. The undisputed honor of the western football championship was earned by Chi cago today by the close score of two points, earned on a safety touchdown in the second half by the splendid work of Captain Catlin of Chicago, but also by the poor judgment of Clark of Michigan in trying to run back a punt of Ecker- sails, which barely reached the Michigan goal line. He was thrown across the line by Catlin after he had thrown off two Chicago taellers, and two points, a safety touchodwn, were recorded for Chicago, the only scoring done in the game. The game was devoid of spectacular features. Brilliant open field play by Chicago and hard, grinding, man-killing line work by Michigan was expected by the 5000 spectators that surrounded the grdiron on Marshall field But the con trary was the case Trick plays almost invariably were unsuccessful. Eckersall, whose remarkable powers were expected at least to score for Chicago, had only one chance at dropkick, and this was unsuccessful. Michigan’s concerted of fense, when hurled against the Chicago line, failed to produce expected results and the fight for the honor of the wes- tern football championship early devolved itself into a bunting duel between Ecker- sail of Chicago and Garres of Michigan, but with this unexpected difference Michi- gan utterly failed to gain consistently against Chieago’s defense, while Chicago whose line had yielded to the attacks of nearly every team that had played Chi cago this season, not only held against the heavy line plays of Michigan but gained much more ground than did Michi- gan on straight football. Disqualified for Suaging. Part of this was due to the disqualif- cation for slugging in the first half of Curtis, the star tackle of the Chicago. for Eckersall, quick to observe the conse- quent weakness in Michigan’s defense, directed the majority of the Maroons line plays against Patrick, who took Curtis place. Outside of all this however, Chi cago plainly outplayed Michigan, and the Blue for the first time in three years was deal of the time. Frequently both Chi cago and Michigan punted on the first down. although this was resorted to more frequently by Michigan than by Chicago and in this bunting duel Garrels, who did the kicking for Michigan. had none the worst of it, his punts averaging fully as many yards as the long spirals of the brilliant Chicago quarterback, and were high enough to allow the Michigan ends | to get down the field. But Chicago made more distance on straight football than did Michigan, and in the second half this | figured in the play that resulted in the only points scored. 1 Neither team scored in the first half. 1 Chicago won the toss and chose the north l goal, with the wind favoring, but only once was the ball ever within dangerous distance of goal line. and 1t was Michi- 1 gans goal line that was threatened Puntng Duel Resumed. The safety touchdown was marked up late in the second half. Both Chicago l and Michigan had tricks to find weak spots in tine oppising line, but without success, and a bunting duel was again re- sumed with what advantage there was in | favor of Chicago, the Maroon backs gain 1 ing more ground than Michigan. Finally, with the ball on Michigans five-yard l line sent there a punt by 1ckersall, | Garrels kicked to Michigan fOfty-nVe- | yard line Eckersall immediately returned the punt His long, high spiral went over the Michigan goal line. Clark, who had relieved Stuart at left half, caught l the ball standing under the goal bar. and instead of letting the ball go for a touch l down. ran with it. He shook off Perry but Catlin nailed him before he had run ten yards along the line, and hurled him across the goal line for a safety. Clark was yanked ont immediately and Ma goffin sent in his place, but the mischief had been done. The game was nearly over. and Chicago, with victory in sight 1 more than held the desperate attack of l the Michigan backs in the closing mo- ments of the game. Michigan used foui substltutes during the game, Curta Stu art, Captain Norcross and Clark going out, while Chicago used but one substi- ute. De Tray going in for Walker. whose injured knee gave out early in the game holding the meetings of the lodge vii also make an important report The union Thanksgiving services con ducted at the First Baptist church this morning at 10 o’clock by the Rev George W Read. retiring pastor of the firs | Methodist church, was well attended DS gI..t. afa1st

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  The Stark County Democrat, Canton, Ohio, December 5, 1905, page 5

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  MICHIGAN BEATEN CHICAGO UNIVERSITY SCORED TWO POINTS TO RIVALS NOTHING. Western Championship Was Decided After the Most Desperate and spectacular Game Seer in the West. Ficld, II, the most desperate and spectacular game I’ll football ever play ed in the west, the Unive rsity o. Chi cago defeated the University of Mich igan eleven before crowd OF 27OOO spectators this afternoon by the mar row margin of 2 to 0 ChicagOs two points were made on what may be termed ‘tlukey’ play. The two teams were as evenly matched as any two that ever faced each Other on western gridiron. and after having battled for three-quarters of the game, Chicago got its points on a safety, which resulted from misplay on the part of Left Halfbacil Clark who lost his head at critical stage. Tho Marnons won the game and also the western championship on the following play: With the hall on Mich igan’s 45-yard IiHe, Eokersall booted the oval across the Maize and Blues goal line. Clark picked 1t up and, In stead of touching it to the ground, he started to rush the ball forward When about three yards over the line, Catlin and several other Maroons tackled Clark fiercely, pushing him back over his own goal line, which gave the Maroons the safety, netting them the only two points scored. There were many features to the strggule, all Of which helped to make the contest the greatest ever played in the west. One of the unfortunate occurrences of the game was the ruling out OF Left Tackle Curtis of the Michigan eleven, the strongest player in that position I’m the west, for an assault on Ecker sail. The play occurred while Curtis was trying to block one of Eckes punts. Previous to this time Curtis had proven dangerous man, and several times came close to frustrating the attempts of the Midway kick ers punts. In the play in question, Curtis swung both arms on Ecker sails head, and the Maroon’s star was FRUSTRATED, being rendered unconscious and taking the full time limit In recoverlng. Umpire Rheinhart saw the play and Immediately ordered Curtis to the side lines. Norcross protested, and despite Curtis statement that the at tack was unintentional. Reinhart stuck TO his decision and Patrick replaced the great tackle, When the Chicago followers saw their pet lying PROSTATE on the ground howl of derision and scorn was hurled at the Michigan player and peace did not again reign until Curtis was seated with the substitutes on the Michigan side. Patrick, although stocky and a hard worker. could no more than half fill the place of his predecessor and Michigan’s line at once showed the loss of the great stronghold to the right Of Schultz. No two teams were ever more even ly matched than were Michigan and Chicago in the first half 1t was a case OF two perfect teams. trained TO. the minute. pitted against one an other, and the much heralded Yost aggregation had none the better of e. The Maize and Blue had distinct advantage in weight and 1t was thought that this might tell in the long run. Such, however, was not the case The Maroon eleven was a revelation both on defense and Of fense, the ground gained by the two teams was about equal and neither side was able to make any substantial gains and invariably after two unsuccessful attempts to gain, punts were resorted to. Eckersall and Gar rells were the opponents in this work and the favorite of Rockefeller’s in stitution easily had the better of the argument. Both men got their punts away in shape although handicapped by the slipperiness of the field, but “Eckie” covered more distance in his booting than did the man from the Maize and Blue, and as the contest was a kicking one from start to fin ish, Stages men had the advantage, Eckersalls punts being longer and rarely were brought back as Gatlin and Parry, the Chicago ends, playe1 a great game, always downing the Michigan men in their tracks, as they received the punts; while Garrells kicks were always brought back from ten to twenty-five, yards by Ecker sail Although the little quarterback of the Midway team did not do the deeds that were anticipated of him, still he played star game. He punted well, directed the attack in great shape, made several good runs and twice saved Chicago from defeat by tackling runners who had clear fields The slippery condition of the field also worked TO the detriment of the Maroon’s quarter as he was Unable to get started on his usual sprints down the field and was easily prey TO the fleet footed ends of the Mich igan eleven who had been especially trained to catch him in his lodging runs down the field. The defense of the two teams was

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  Las Vegas daily optic, Las Vegas, N.M., December 1, 1905, page 1

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  game yesterday, and only once was the Las Vegas team near the Albu. QuerQue goal, The albuquerque players We’re gen. tlemanly young fellows. and q credit to the city. The Normal team arrived home from Santa Fe ut 1870 p m. today ON belated No. 8. The Normal football team Of this city was on No I, which was wrecked at Romero “Wednesday afternoon, while on their way TO Santa Fe to play the Indians in that city on Thanksgiving. They ~ere In one oi the forward coaches and We’re con siderably Jared and shaken up. The car turned ,alf over and many Of tht occupants Of the car We’re thrown into the aisles. The team was brought back TO this city and did not get oul again until Z O’Clock next morning. Coach Van OFT holds the belt as an Indian dancer and was the squaw man Of the team. He made a ten strike al the school and has been whistline “Hiawatha” and MY Navajo” ever since his return to the city. Substitute Skinner Of Albuquerque and Robert Cross Of the local team were the linemen during the game In this city. NJ. Mitchner, Of Albuquer. que, acted as umpire. and Mr.. Taylor as referee. The two latter gentle men were also the coaches of tie teams. Miller for the visitors and F. o. Blood acted as time keepers. Almost the sole topic of converse ton among the football enthusiasts Of this city last night was the out. come Of the Chicago Michigan game. The score was 2 to 0 In favor Of Chi. cago. Michigan had not been beaten for four years, and in all that time had allowed her opponents a Total Of only twenty-eight points. Quarterback Clark, Capt Blood, and Right Half Tamme. OF the local high school team, distinguished themselves In yesterdays game. 1t was Tamme’s first game and he put up hne exhI bition.

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  Albuquerque morning journal, Albuquerque, N.M., December 1, 1905, page 1

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  CHICAGO ONOW CHAMPION Of WIDE WEST Michigan Defeated byNarPoW Margin Of 2 to 0. FINE WORK OF CATLIN RESULTS IN SAFETY IN SECOND HALF In Most Stubborn Game Ever Seen on Franklin Field Pennsylvania WorSts Cornell 6 to 5. Chicago. Nov. so. - Chicago, 2; Michigan. 0. The undisputed honor of the vest ern football championship was earned by Chicago by the close score of two points on a safety touchdown in the second half by the splendid work Of Captain Catlin, of Chicago, but also by the poor judgment of Clark, of Michigan, in trying to run back a punt of Eckersal’s, which barely reached the Michigan goal line. He was thrown across the line by Catlin after he had thrown off two Chicago tacklers and two points, a safety touchdown, were recorded for Chicago, the only scoring done In the game. The game was devoid Of spectacular features. brilliant open field play by Chicago and hard grinding, man killing line work by Michigan was expected by the $4,000 spectators that surrounded the gridiron on Marshall Field But the contrary was the case. Trick plays almost invariably were unsuccessful. Eckersall. whose remarkable powers were expected at least to score for Chicago, had only one chance at drop kick, and this was unsuccessful. Michigans concerted offense, when hurled against the Chicago line, failed to produce the expected results. Throughout the game the ball was in Michigan territory most of the time and not once was the Chicago goal line threatened. In the first half Chicago made so yards on downs to Michlgan’s 81. In the second half Michigan made Ga yards TO Chicago’s 80. This shows the amount OF punting that was done, and also the splendid defense put up by both teams.

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Michigan leads 19–⁠7 in 26 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.