The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-27

Chicago. Nov. SIN the big building In
which five months ago w. j Bryan was
nominated Cor president. ls."a cheering
football enthusiasts saw the University OF
Chicago defeat tho strong eleven from the
University OF Michigan in one OF the most
desperately contested games ever played
In Chicago.
Net the least factor IN drawing such
an audience was the curiosity 10 see the
nrxs important football game ever played
Indoors. The flooring had been removed,
and the earth beneath carefully narrowed.
covered with clay. then rolled. making
the surface smooth and springy. The un-
beaten Michigan team certainly had
right 10 expect another victory. Never
thelss< every lember OF the Chicago eiev-
en- expressed hts belief that his team
would win.
THE result was a surprise TO everybody.
for victory had been all but conceded 10
Michigan. To Hersehberger, ch&ago's
fuIf-baek. belongs the honor or winning The
game. Hlr bunting one OF the features
and his goal from the fie.d. kicked from
the forty-yard fire. went clesnly between
the goal posts. Chicago conld DO bat little
With M!chigan's line. most Of her gains
beIng on end pays. Ia which she displayed
sD.endIa Interference. or by the kicking
Of Herschbeyger. HaaiiI and Firth. Chi
cage ends both distinguished themselves
BY some very pretty tackles
On the Michigan side. Pingree. In the
frat half wsS the whole thing. the plucky
i.ttle fellow seldom falling 10 make the re-
CURED distance. He was however. forced
10 retire IN the second bali. his place be-
ing taken nv Fehart. who was ea1a,iy ef-
fectlve Michigan made separate use OF
the famous Princeton tackle and guards
back play. which were very effective. But
few tricks. however. were resortei 20 ny
either side both relying on straight. hard
football.
One thing at least. was settled by me
game and that - that indoor football g
literally and firurstlveiy speaking, howl
Ing success. The men had no trsable In
catching pants. and the football was play
Ell on rs merits without the han6lcaps ~
a WEI field or strong wind Toward the
end OF the second half. II got very dark
Ana spectators were treated 20 n nevet,y
tn The shape az football BY electric lights
The elements seemed al ~ favor OF the
game The frequent squalls % ran made
outdoor foothau almost swimming
match. for strong south wind rendered
psntinw ous az ere question for ,he $'sfs
Walsh was unfortunate enough - pc play.
trx Rxair@t tAe wind The shesierirw waits
81 re nls Calf@eurn ch~EAted al, this. and
, Eante was n.svsd on the Held that wac
ideai in SO footing.
The Scene vss = brilliant ore. On all
a4tes ~ TIE fed were waving caiorx ~
ghe r{wai colleges In thc boxes along the
side tines were many xronrs ~ wagfv-
dressed pp-1er and thes~ escorts tn
"eex parftes'' vera nos fhe least interest
irw feature - ssa snae REPLACING as shev
ai - certain extent the coaching par
tees Which - ~enrs~ vas trnrn<sits's TIE
rels@ ssS sie~nte terrific every mother ara
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sin bora Cssss ard college vets ana ~a-rs
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sttaatfen IS resards Use Western cham
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