Minnesota at Chicago

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  The Bemidji daily pioneer, Bemidji, Minn., November 25, 1912, page 1

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  Fairmont, 81; Winnebago, 0. Red Wing Trainers, 10; River Falls, O. Chicago, Nov. rs. The close of Minnesota’s football season Saturday brought defeat to the Gophers at the. hands Of Stages Maroons by score of 7 to 0. It was hard fought game throughout and the best team won. When the first half ended, the Go pher supporters were firm in belief that Minnesota would triumph in the second half as they had outplayed their rivals in the first half. Chicago braced amazingly in the second half though and managed to make touchdown which spelled victory for the Stage forces. : The touchdown came as direct result of long and accurately timed and we’ll executed forward pass. Two Minnesotans were on the spot and might have interfered at least for a penalty, but failed to make the most : of their opportunity. The big gain seemed to put the Minnesotans in the : air for short time and was follow ed by ten-yard end run by the Ma rooms. This appeared to put the Minnesota eleven even higher and the Maroons smashed and crashed down the short remaining yards for “a touchdown finally registering Through an end run when the Min ..nesota secondary defense was play ing for a possible forward pass. 1t was good football by the Maroons and the touchdown came without flaw or fluke of any description. Gophers Seemed Off Form. Minnesota lacked lot of playing ND to the finished form the home rooters had expected. Many things perhaps contributed to this, but the Gophers were clearly off form both in their offensive and defensive work. They did not approximate the finish or the driving power they exhibited in the Wisconsin game. The team played to the: full limit of its speed and power but the offensive work appeared to lack that vital spark necessary to make it go. -, The team lacked snap and the thrust and punch its offense had shown in the previous games Of the year. -..--- +. r Most of the rooters incline to belief that this lack of dash and vigor Is due to the short period elapsing since the Wisconsin game The team did not seemingly have time to recover from the Wisconsin game and Chicago appeared to be trained to the minute. The Gophers, during the season had found It. nee

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  The evening times, Grand Forks, N.D., November 25, 1912, page 1

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  CHICAGO TAKES SECOND H0N0RS Defeated Minnesota Team in Free Contest-Won In Third Quarter. Chicago. Nov. 26.-The second place in the big Mine” conference was secured today by the University Of Chicago Saturday in n Of the fiercest football games played on Mar shall held in many years. Chicago defeated Minnesota by Z to o. Gray made a touchdown in the third period, LAwler kicking goal. It was far from being a spectacular contest, although several forward and considerable kicking done. Chicago’s line plunges were fierce and nothing but the superb defense could prevent several more touch downs. Minnesota’s line held generally at the critical times. although occasional weak spots we’re discovered. Played Old Style Game. Straight football. marked by clever w%ingshifts and thrilling end runs. won in the third quarter after the teams struggled through two periods with little perceptible difference in the manifest quality of play Of the contestants. A forward pass from Norgren to Huntington paved the way for the making Of the winning score The 1OrTnaIlOn was WILQOU u hitch. the ball given to Norgren who hurled 1t a clean thirty yards. On the next play Gray shot around the right end for a gain Of five yards, being downed or .Minnesota’s seven teen yard line. In the remainder of the distance there ensued a struggle seldom seen In Chicago. Minnesota contested every inch Of the way. The Chicago backs. however. hurled them selves into holes made by the mel In the line for consistent gains until the three yard line was reached. Gray found a hole in the line which had been opened for him and went through for a gain Of two yards. Then by a last superb effort he was hurled across the line for the one touchdown of the game, being fairly carried around right end by the interference. Lawler booted the ball squarely between the goal posts. Mc!Almon and Bicrman Stars. McAlmon and Bierman played brilliantly for Minnesota, but the teams offensive plays were unequal to the occasion. Norgren ou~trivalled Shaughnessy in the punting, although the Minnesotas made several splendid kicks.

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  The Fargo forum and daily republican, Fargo, N.D., November 25, 1912, page 1

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  IN THE WORLD OF SPORT CHICAGO Won FROM MINNESOTA Chicago. Nov. 25.-The second place in the Big Nine conference was Sc cured today by the University of Chi cago today in one of the fiercest foot ball games played on Marshall field in many years. Chicago defeated Minnesota by Z to o. Gray made a touchdown in the third period, Lawler kicking goal. 1t was far from being a spectacular contest, although several forward passes were attempted by both teams and considerable kicking done. Chicago’s line plunges We’re fierce and nothing but the superb defense downs. Minnesota’s line held generally at the critical times, although &C. c~asional weak spots were discovered. Played Old style Game. Straight football, marked by clever w~ingshifts and thrilling end runs, won in the third quarter after the teams struggled through two periods with little ~perceptible difference in the manifest quality of play of the con- a forward pass from Norgren to Huntington paved the way for the making of the winning score. The formation was completed without q hurled 1T a clean thirty yards. On the next play Gray shot around the right end for a gain of five yards, being downed on Minnesota’s seventeen yard line. In the remainder of the distance there ensued a struggle seldom seen In Chicago. Minnesota contested every inch of the way. The Chicago backs, however, hurled themselves into holes made by the men in the line for consistent gains until the three yard line was reached, Gray found a hole in the line which had been opened for him and went through for a gain of two yards. Then by a last superb effort he was hurled across the line for the one touchdown of the game, being fairly carried around right end by the inter ference. Lawler booted the bali squarely between the goal posts. McAImon and Bierman Stars. McAlmon and Bterman played brill liantly for Minnesota, but the teams offensive plays were unequal to the occasion. Norgren outrivalled ~Shaughnessy in the punting, although the Minnesotan made several splendid kicks.

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  The daily Gate City, Keokuk, Iowa, November 24, 1912, page 13

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  CHICAGO WINS FROM MINNESOTA SATURDAY Minnesota outplays Maroons in First Half But Weakens In the Last Half. UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.] CHICAGO, Nov. 23.--In their annuai football game this afternoon the Uni versity of Chicago defeated the Uni versity of Minnesota by a score of Z to 0. Chicago’s only touchdown was made by Gray on wide end run. Lawler kicked goal. This victory cinched second place in the confer ence. of which Wisconsin is this years champion During the first half of the game Minnesota outplayed Chicago, but dur ing the last half when the Gophers began to weaken, Stages men appear ed to gain strength. A long forward pass from Norgen to Huntington put the ball within striking distance Of the Minnesota goal and was directly responsible for the touchdown

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Minnesota leads 12–⁠5–⁠1 in 18 meetings, counting the eight since this game.