The herald., 1896-11-27
AT CHICAGO.
The Ann Arbor Team Meets With Unex-
pected Defeat.

CHICAGO. Nov. 26.-In the big build
ing in which five months ago w j. Bryan
was nominated for president, $1,000
cheering football enthusiasts saw the
university of Chicago defeat the strong
eleven from the university of Michigan
in one Of the most desperately contested
games ever played in Chicago.
The result was surprise to everybody
for victory had been all but conceded to
Michigan. To Herschberger, Chicago's
full back, belongs the honor of winning
the game. His punting was one of the
features, and his goal from the field
kicked frfom the forty-yard line, went
cleanly between the goal posts. Chicago
could do but little with Michigan's line,
most of her gains being on end plays. in
which she displayed splendid interfer-
ence, or by the kicking of Herschberger.
Hamill and Firth, Chicago ends, both
of whom distinguished themselves by
some very pretty tackles. On the Mich
igan side, Pingree, the first half was the
whole thing, the plucky little fellow sell
dom failing to make the required dis
tance. He was, however, forced to re-
tire in the second half, his place being
taken by Febart who was equally effect
i've. Michigan made frequent use of the
famous Princeton tackle and guard back
plays, which were veIY effective. But
few tricks, however, were resorted to by
either side, both relying on straight,
hard football.
One thing at least was settled by the
game and that is that indoor football is
literally and figuratively speaking.
bowling success. The men had no trou
BILE in catching punts and the football
was played on its merits without handi-
caps of wet field or strong wind. Tow
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dark and spectators were treated to a
novelty in shape of football by electric
light. The elements seemed all in favor
Of the game. The frequent squalls of
rain made outdoor football almost a
swimming match, for a strong south
wind rendered punting out of the ques-
tion for the side which was unfortunate
enough to be playing aginst the wind.
The sheltering walls of the big Coliseum
obviated all this and the game was play
ed on the field that was ideal in its foot
ing.
The scene was a brilliant one. On all
sides Of the field were waving colors of
rival colleges. In the boxes along the
side lines were many groups of gaily
dressed women and their escorts. The
s'box parties in fact were not the least
interesting feature of the game, replac-
ing as they did to a certain extent the
coaching parties which of course were
impossible. The noise was simply ter
rifle, every mothers son and daughter
seemed to be possessed with tin horn.
Glass and college yells and songs of all
kinds were started up with or without
provocation and at times play had to be
stopped on account of the inability of
players to hear signals. The result de-
cidedly complicated the situation as re-
cards the western championship. Every
team with the exception of Wisconsin
has now suffered at least one defeat and
their tie with the Northwestern today
gives them but little ground for claim
ing the championship.
Final score: Chicago university, z;
Michigan university, 6.
A DRAWN GAME.
CHICAGO, Nov 26.-The game be-
tween the Northwestern university and
the university of Wisconsin resulted in
a tie-6 to 6. Neither team scored in the
first half. In the second half the ball
moved steadily in Wisconsin territory
and was carried close to Wisconsin's
Vineyard line. There was halt while
an ugly cut over the eye of the Wiscon-
sins captain, the only serious mishap of
the game, was patched up. Then the
ball was carried by Sloane over the Wis
consin goal line and the first touchdown
was scored, the goal following.
When the play was opened again the
Northwestern full back sent the ball
over the heads of both elevens and drop
ped it at Richards feet.
q Little by little the ball was pushed
towards the Northwestern's goal by
Wisconsin. Finally. at the fifteen yard
line the men of the Northwestern rallied
uRightily and held the advancing line
~ feur dewns. But 1t was Of little