The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-27

Chicae Nov. 26.-The University OIL
Chicago won a splendid victory over
the strong eleven from the University
of Michigan today, the score being I
to 6. The game was played in the
Coliseum, and the 10000 people who
cheered the players congratulated
themselves on being present at the
first collegiate game of football played
under roof. This is the first time the
Chicago eleven had defeated Michigan
IN three years, and SUCCESSFUL drop
Kick by Herschberger and dropped
punt and a. safety were responsible for
the victory. Michigan did not score
until the second half, when the pail
was worked down the field and Hen
ringer was pushed over the line, Fer
bert kicking an easy goal.
Indoor football is an innovation, but
it promises to become a permanency
for late games. While the other fields
about Chicago were sloppy ana the
PLAYERS were fioundering about in seas
of mud the athletes in the Coliseum
played upon a dry surface ana were
secure from the elements. A tWo-lnch
layer OF tanbark was placed over the
hard earth and there was no incon-
venience from dust. None Of the punts
touched the beams overhead, and
spectators and players were captivated
with the comfortable conditions under
which the contest was Waged- DARK
ness came on at 4:30 and the players
were scarcely distinguishable for a
time: but electric lights soon rendered
each play distinct The credit for Chi
cago's victory undoubtedly belongs to
Fullback Herschberger, who played
hard on offensive work. His drop kick
for goal from about the 45-yard line
establishes mark in western 1oot-
MI al hno
through the goal-posts, and the Mlchl-
gan ''rooters' were stupefied.
Michigan, as expected, was stronger
than Chicago in the line, but Stages
men held well for downs at critical
points Chicago was at least equal on
The ends and her men got down the
field better on puntS. Coy was re-
placed by Gordon. Clark at halfback in
the second half, Henry Clark going
into the game at quarterback. Michl-
gan moved Ferbert from quarter to
half at the end of the first half, re-
firing Pingree. Drum Heller took Fer
bert's place at quarterback.
Herschberger kicked off for Chicago
at 1:35, Michigan defending the south
goal Pingree was dOwned after car
rying the ball back ten yards. After
several rapid exchanges, Herschberger
tried drop kick from the 20-yard
ire, but failed. After two downs
hicago punted, after failure to pene-
ate the opposing line, a tOuchback
sulting Hogg kicked out and Chi
go got the ball on Michigan's As
I'd line. Herschberger Immediately
nted TO the opposing two-yard line.
gg attempted TO punt out Of danger,
the bali was blocked by Hamill
i bounded among the spectators,
ogg securing it and giving Chicago
safety. Score: Chicago, ?; Michi-
IN, 0.
Chicago secured the ball on the punt
out at the 45-yard line and followed 1t
UP with gains of two and seven yards,
through Michigan's right tackle.
Herschberger then dropped back ten
yards for a kick, sending the oval
prettily between the goal posts for
five points. Score Chicago, Z; Mich
igan, 0. The game had been in prog
ress but Is minutes.
Hogg kicked off to Herschberger,
who returned the pigskin. Michigan
securing it on its 5O-yard line. Soon
after, Michigan began 10 hammer the
line. Two short gains were made
against Chicago's left side; then Pin
gree Went through left tackle and
guard for ten yards, and Coley made
seven more on q double pass. The ball
was then on Chicago's 22-yard line
A tandem play yielded three more, and
u series of line plays took it to Chi
cago's Vineyard line. A touchdown
seemed imminent, but Hersch berger
punted out of danger. Michigan was
unable to score, and the half ended
to in favor Of Chicago. with the ball
near the centre Of the field.
Hog kicked off to Herschberger in
the second half at 2:53. The latter
carried the bail back ten yards. and
then punted as ne was about to be
tackled, completing wonderful play.
After 10 minutes play Michigan was
given the ball for holding at Chicago's
31-yard line. 1t was getting dark, and
a discussion arose as to continuing
Play was resumed after ten minutes
and the lights were turned on after
Michigan had scored a touchdown.
Michigan gained ten yards through
the line on revolving wedge and a
series of short gains carried the pig
skin TO the opposing tWo-yard line
Chicago held for two downs. but on the
thiId, Henninger was pushed over the
line right by the goal posts. Ferbert
kicked an easy goal Score: Chicago.
4; Michigan, g.
There were u minutes yet to play,
and Michigan bent every energy :
short time after the kick off. the Wis
jtors got the ball and again began
hammering the left side of Chicago's
line for gcins of from three to seven |
yards. The bali was thus worked to
chicago 5O-yard line, and a revolving
wedge gave ten more Chicago Sc
cured the ball on tumble at its 20 |
yard line, and Michigan's chances of |
victory were dashed. The half ended |
with the ball in Chicago's possession
of Michigans 46-yard line. Final |
score: Chicago, Z; Michigan, 6. Hersch |
berger's goal from the field was pro
nounced by Captain Villa and Trainer
Robinson of Michigan as the greatest |
in the history of football. The line up:
Ghlcago. Position. Michigan |
Futh. 1890. Left End ...... Farnham.
Mortimir. .....-.-.Left Tackle. Villa
Webb. Right Guard. Carr
kavanaugh---.:.: Center Wambacker |
Tooker...-.... Right Guard .Rennett
Roky: -..-..... Right Tackle ...Henninger
Hanul--....-... Right End ...... Greenleaf !
G. Clark. Quarterback .Ferbert
Hershberger.. Left Halfback Coy |
Gardner. FUllback ...........H ogy
Substitutes: Chicago-H. Clarke, quar-
terback.
Michigan-Drumheller
Referee--Cart Williams
Cmpire-F. NJ. Gould.