The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-27
CHICAGO. 7; MICHIGAN, 6.
The Game Was Played in the Great
Democratic Convention Building

The Game Was Played in the Great
Democratic Convention Building.
Chicago. Nov. 26.-In the big building
fye months ago where w. j. Bryan was
nominated for the Presidency, 10000
cheering football enthusiasts saw the
eleven of the University of Chicago de-
feat the strong eleven from the Uniyer-
sity of Michigan in one of the most des-
perarely contested games ever played IN
Chicago. The result was surprise to
everybody. for although the Chicago
eleven professed the utmost confidence OF
winning. this feeling was not shared by
their supporters who at best, looked for
them to hold their opponents down to a
small score To Herschberger, Chicagos $
full back, belongs the honor of winning
the game. His punting was one of the fea-
lures, and his goal from the fleld, kicked
from the 40-yard line. went cleanly be-
tween the goal posts. He easily outclass-
ed Hogg the Ann Arbor full back, and
time and again his long kicks saved his
seam. Chicago could do but little with
fhe aIichican's line, most Of her gains
being end plays, where she displayed
splendid interference, OF by the kicking
Of Herschberger Hamil and Firth, the
selves by some very pretty tackles. On
the Michigan side, Pingree. in the first
half, was the whole thing" the plucky
little fellow seldom failing to make the
required distance. He was, however,
forced TO retire in the second half. his
place being taken by Ferbert, who was
equally effective. Michigan made fire.
quent use of the famous Princeton tack
les and guard back plays, which We're
very effective. But few tricks, however,
were resorted to by either side, both re-
lying on straight, hard football.
One thing at least was settled by the
game, and that is that the indoor football
is literally and figuratively speaking,
bowling success.
The men had no trouble in catching
punts, and football was played on it's
merits, without the handicaps of a wet
field or q strong wind. Toward the end
of the second half, it got very dark and
the spectators were treated to a novelty
in the shape of football by electric light.
The result decidedly complexities the
situation as regards the Western cham
pionship. Every team, with the excep-
tion of Wisconsin, has now suffered at
least one defeat and their tie with North
western to-day gives them but little
grounds for claiming the championship.
COLUMBIA, 2G; FORT MONROE, 6.
Washington, Nov. 26.-Oficial circles
in Washington were largely represented
this evening at the football match be-
tween the Columbia Athletic Club and
the team composed of army men from
Fort Monroe, which Columbia won 26
to 8. General Miles and other officials
Of the War Department, were in at
tendance besides many of Washingtons
most prominent social lights. The game
was a tedious one, owing to the con-
tinuous wrangles over the decisions of
the officials of the game. The tiresome
wait oecasioned on this account displeas-
ed many Of the spectators, who left be-
fore the game was completed. The
team of the Columbia Athletic Club was
better trained in football, and played
the more scientific game, but the men
from Fort Monroe were a sturdy set of
enthusiasts who fought every move with
the call mo surrender" and gave the
Columbians a mighty tussle for the vic
tory. Columbia won the toss, but chose
the advantage OF sun and wind, thus
giving the army the ball. After the
kick off Columbia, by good playing, made
small gains, Maupin scoring a touch
down, and Lewis kicking after Cannon,
of the army, made long run, but was com
PEELED to retire on account Of injuries.
Rissar who took his place, made a touch
down and Hern kicked goal for the sol
diers. AIaupin again scored touchdown
for Columbia. Leet kicked the goal
The soldiers, by bucking the centre, car
ried the ball into Columbia's ground,
when time was called. Score, 16 to 6.
In the second half Columbia carried
the ball into Army ground, and Maupin
made q touchdown, but Columbia failed
to kick the goal. After the ball had been
carried well into Columbian territory, it
was gradually worked back, and Dick
inson made a long run, and after several
downs, touchdown was scored by Wells.
Leet kicked goal. Time was then call
ed-26 too.
During the last half, Hooker succeeded