Case at Michigan

Saturday, October 16, 1915

Michigan beat Case 14–⁠3. It was their 19th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 18–⁠0–⁠1.

AwayCase0–⁠2 in 1915
3
HomeMichigan4–⁠3–⁠1 in 1915
14

FinalHigh 62°F, low 40°F

In the newspapers

  • The New-York tribune's story: MICHIGAN SCORED ON, BUT WINS Defeats Case, IA to 3, in Game in Which MaulbetSch Shines.

    New-York tribune, New York [N.Y.], October 17, 1915, page 13

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    MICHIGAN SCORED ON, BUT WINS Defeats Case, IA to 3, in Game in Which MaulbetSch Shines. Ann Arbor. Mich. Oct 10 Michigan came Up from behind to-day and defeated the football eleven Of Case Col lege Il to 3. Many of the Wolverine second string men we’re in the game only two regulars being in the lineup when Bannerman, Of Case. drop-kicke a goal from the 20-yard line in the first period. After a punting duel during the sec ond quarter Roehm shot a 25-yard for ward pass 20 Ingham for touchdown. and Benton kicked the goal. Iost sent mis- greatest star. Maulbetsch, into the game at the beginning of the third period. The powerful ground-gainer battered his way through the Case line time and again and finally carried the ball over for touchdown. Cochran kicked the goal. In the final period Maulbetsch again crossed the visitors goal line, but the touchdown was not allowed. Referee Henry ruled that Neiman had been guilty of rough play on the last plunge. Nieman was put out Of the game de spite the protest of Coach Yost. who came on the gridiron 70 dispute the de cision. Michigan was penalized half the length Of the field. and the game ended a. few minutes later. ~ ,

  • The Evening star's story: MICHIGAN BEATS CASE. Wolverines Have Hard Task in Get ting Away With Game.

    Evening star, District of Columbia, October 17, 1915, page 59

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    MICHIGAN BEATS CASE. Wolverines Have Hard Task in Get ting Away With Game. ANN ARBOR. Mich. October 1e.- Michigan came up from behind today and defeated the foot ball eleven of Case College, IA to 3. Many of the Wolverine second-string men were In the game. only two regulars being in the lineup when Bannerman of Case, drop kicked a goal from the 20-yard line in the first period. After a punting duel during the sec ond quarter. Roehm shot a rs yard forward pass to 1ngham for a touchdown and Benton kicked goal. Yost sent his greatest star. Maulbetsch, into the game at the beginning of the third period. The powerful ground gamer battered his way through the Case line time and again, and finally carried the hall over for touchdown. Cochran kicked goal. In the final period Maulbetsch again crossed the visitors goal line, but the touchdown was not allowed. Referee Henry ruled that Nieman had been guilty Of rough play on the last plunge Nieman was put out of the game despite the protest of Coach Yost, who came on the sridiron to dispute the decision Michigan was penalized half the length Of the neld. and the game ended few minutes later.

  • The The sun's story: YOST HAS TO SEND HIS STAR INTO GAME Maulbetsch Rips Case Defence to Bits and Wins Game for Michigan. FINAL SCORE IS IA TO 3

    The sun, New York [N.Y.], October 17, 1915, page 1

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    YOST HAS TO SEND HIS STAR INTO GAME Maulbetsch Rips Case Defence to Bits and Wins Game for Michigan. FINAL SCORE IS IA TO 3 ANN ARBoR. Mich, OCT. 16.-Case proved too tough q proposition for Mlchigan’s second team to-day n Yost had to send the crippled Maulbetsch in during the second half to win a hard game by II 4 8. Maulbetsch plunged down the field for a score in h third quarter and again In the last quarter. but the ANAL one was disarowed. a. the officials ruled Maulbetsch went over the side line half the length Of the neid back. Smith. Reimann. Howe. Dunno and Stats were the regulars who were out Of to-day’s game. The Case score came on a field goal by Zimmerman. Tho first Michigan touchdown was on a for ward pass from Roehm to 1ngham. The .-..

  • The Omaha daily bee's story: Case Whipped by The Wolverines

    Omaha daily bee, Omaha [Neb.], October 17, 1915, page 37

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    Case Whipped by The Wolverines ANN ARBoR. Mich. Oct l6-Miehigan came Up from behind today and defeated the foot ball eleven OF Case college, Il 20 3, Many OF the Wolverine second string men were in the game. only two regulars being in the lineup when Bannerman Of Case drop kicked a goal from the twenty yard line In the first period.

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Michigan 93% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Michigan leads 26–⁠0–⁠1 in 27 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
1923Michigan 36, Case 0
1922Michigan 48, Case 0
1921Michigan 65, Case 0
1920Michigan 35, Case 0
1919Michigan 34, Case 0
1918Michigan 33, Case 0

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