Pennsylvania at Michigan

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  The sun, New York [N.Y.], November 8, 1914, page 1

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  PENN SWAMPED BY MICHIGAN, 81 TO 8 Maulhct>ch and Catlrtt Tear Great Holes in Line and Fly Around Ends. LOSERS GET FIRST SCORE Ass AruoR. Mich, Soy. Michigan scored its greatest victory IN history over Pennsylvania to-day. humbins thu Quakcrs 10y a “a to 3 count IN game featured Ly the forward passing of Mich!gan. Maulbgtsch and Cat.ett were the two bright stars of the game the plunges of the former and the open field dashrs Of the latter stamping the two Michigan halfnlcks as the best pair the Wolverines have. Pennsylvania started strong and Micm!gan was on the defensive all tnrourh the first quarter IN this period Matthews scored droD Kick from the 81 yard Inn” which made the only points for the Quukers. Michigan opened UP iu to” Sec oud quarter and scored three touchdowns. Nalle Splawn missed a goal here also. In the third period the Wolverines tailed twice. but when Cttlett and Splawn were taken out Pennsylvania was able again To- take the offensive in TN” last quarter although Michigan easily held things safe aud 40 score was threatened. All Ferry Field records were broken to day when 1000 crammed into the Micnigan enclosure to see the team which gave Harvard such rub last week. The new south stand OF the Wolverine stadium was dedicated to-day, but even the Increased capacity proved Insufficient TO care for the crowd. M!chlgan’s line outplAyed the Quakers, Faynsford, Cochran and Mclla.e playing great games. Dorizas stopped Maui betsch twice. but aside from this feat the Penn forwards showed little ABILITY Michigan never was held when inside Ienns 20 yard line. Splawn opened the second quarter by II wonderful punt over tho Quaker goal line and Penn was forced back from her 20 yard line until Tucker had to stand behind his own goal l’no 70 punt The ball went out OF bounds on Peuusylvauia’s 80 yard line. Catlett made uino yards around his right end on fake drop Kick ana Maulbetsch plunged through the line for first down. Muulbetsch repeated for three and then six through tho Red and Blue line, and then Catlett got away to Penn’s II ward line ON an end run. Maulhetsah lugged the leather through the centre TO the yard hne. and Catlo,t made the touchdown around his right end ON a delayed pass. Michigun’s second scoring chance came as a result OF fuckers kicking out OF bounds on his ~ yard line. Splnwn threw the ball to Benton on beautiful pass OF some thirty yards. Jack took n on the dead run, two Quakers behind him also reaching for II. lie grabbed tho ball out OF their hands, and eludng them ran the ten yards remaining to the goal line for tho second touchdown Splawn made another great punt after the klckuff, and Merrill stepped out of bounds on his ten yard line IN making the catch Tucker was forced again Ia kicl, from behind his goal line and liughitt fought back 10 the Penn IS yard line. Catlett negotiated eight yards on a fake Kick, but Splawn’s pass was knocked down by Merrill. Maulbetsch then made / one OF his most sensational plunges, tear ing through tho left side OF the quaker ! liue for twenty-five yards. Twice ne / fought free OF the tacklers behind the line | The last man he hit threw him in a eomersault, but Mauley was running when | his feet hit the ground again, He mad, some more ground. but Merrill hit him 80 suddenly after his aerial journey that the ! Dutchman fImbled tho ball when he was hit from behind. and Merrill recovered on the Penn yard line Tucker again puntcd out OF bounds from bchlnd his own goal, Michigan getting the ball on the Quaker 40 yard line Michigan then worked Its other important ! forward pass Hughitt threw the ball which glanced Off Benton’s finger tips | into Staatz’s arms and netted som, twen’y-nine yards, Staatz being downet on tho Penn 10 yard line Here the Quakers showed unexpected strength and It required three plunges by Maulbetscl to yield tho touchdown A little later Maulbetsch made plungc’ of six and three yards, which We’re ofse partly by five yard offside penalty. Cat lett Melted seven, however. on fake, an, then Maulbetsch lugged II 10 the YARD Iline on plunges through the centre OF the Quaker line, liughitt wriggled across on tho next play. After n couple OF exchanges Of the bal Michigan took n brace and scored It’s 1na touchdown. A forward pass from Hughit

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  Norwich bulletin, November 9, 1914, page 3

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  PENN sWAMPED BY MICHIGAN, s4 TO 3. auIbetsch and catlett Made Big Game. Michigan scored it’s greatest victory in history over Pennsylvania Saturday, humbling the Quakers by a 34 to 8 count in game. featured by the for ward passing of Michigan. Maulbetsch and Catlett were the two bright stars of the game, the plunges of the former and the open field dashes of the latter stamping the two Michigan halfbacks as the best nair the Wolverines have. Pennsylvania started strong and Michigan was on the defensive all through the first quarter. In this pe- riod Matthews scored a drop kick from the 38 yard line, which made the only points for the Quakers. Michigan opened up in the second ~uarter and scored three touchdowns, while Splawn missed a goal here also. In the third period the Wolverines tallied twice, but when Catlett and Splawn were taken out Pennsylvania was abe again to take the offensive in the last quarter, although Michigan easily held

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Michigan leads 11–⁠8–⁠2 in 21 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.