The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27
University of Chicago Wins
a Splendid Victory
Over Michigan.
Brilliancy of the First Collegiate
f. Game P aged Under
Roof.
Flu hack Harshberger's Drop Kick Tor
Goa Esta blishes N W Mark
on Western Gri irons.

CHICAGO Ill, Nov. 26-Ihe UnlVer-
sity of Chicago won spiendld victory
over the strong eleven OF the University OF
Michigan to-day, the score being 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 foot
ball played under roof. This is the first
time the Chicago eleven has defeated
Michigan in three years, and successful
drop kick by Hershberger and dropped
punt and safety were responsible for the
victory.
Michigan did not score until the second
hall, when the bail was worked down the
field and heDninger was pushed over the
line, Ferbert kicking an easy goal.
Indoor football is an innovation, but it
promises 10 become permanency for late
games. While the other fields about Chi
cago were sloppy and the players were
foundering about in seas of mud, the ath-
letes in the Coliseum played upon dry sur
face and secure from the elements. Atwo-
inch layer of tanbark was placed over the
hard earth, and there was no inconven-
fence from dust.
None OF the punts touched the beams
overhead, and spr ctators and players were
captivated with the comfortable condi-
tions under which the contest was waged.
Darkness came on at 80 and the players
were scarcely distinguishabe for a time,
but electric lights soon rendered each play
distinct.
The credit for Chicago's victory IN
doubtedIy belongs to Fu!lback Hersh-
berger, who played half on offensive work.
His drop kick for goal from about the
45-yard line establishes a mark in West
ern football. The sphere sailed squarely
between the goal-posts and the Michigan
rooters were stupefed.
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 replaced by Gordon Clark
at ha!fbaek in the second half, Henry
Clark going into the game at quarterback.
Michigan moved Herbert from quarter 10
half at the end of the first half, retiring
Pingree. Drum heller took Ferbert's place
at quarterback.
Hershherger kicked off for Chicago at
1885 Michigan defending the south goal.
Plngree was downed after carrying the
ball back ten yards. After several rapid
exchanges Hersn berger tried a drop kick
from the twenty-yard line, but failed.
After two downs hogg puntei twenty
yards for Michigan. Hogg kicked out
and Chicago got the bah on Michigan's
forty-fve-yard line. Hershberger imme-
diateiy punted TO the opposing two-yard
line, Hogg attempting TO punt out of
danger, but the bali was blocked by
Hamill and bounded among the specta-
tors, Hogg seeing it and giving Chicago a
safetv. Score: Chicago ., Michigan 0.
CHICAGO received the ball on the punt
out at the forty-hve-yard line and followed
it up with gains of two and seven yards
through Michigan's right tackle Hersch-
berger then dropped back three yards for
a kick, sending the oval prettily between
the goal posts for five points. Score ::
Chicago Z, Michigan O. The game had
been in progress but fifteen minutes.
Hogg kicked off to Hershberger. who re-
turned the pigskin, Michigan securing it
on its 25-yard line. Soon after Michigan
began to hammer the line. Two short
gains were made against Chicago's left
side; then Pingree went through left
tackle and guard for ten yards. and Coley
made seven more on double pass. The
ball was then on Chcago's 22-yard line.
a tandem play yielded three more and
series Of line plays took IL to Chicago's
Vineyard line. A touchdown seemed i'm
minent, but Hershberger punled out of
danger Michigan was unable to score
and tue half ended z to in favor of Chi
cago, the ball near the center of the field.
Hogg kicked off to Hershberger in the
. second half at 2:23. He carried the bah
back ten yards and punted as he was about
to be tackled. completing wonderful
play. After about fifteen minutes play
Michigan was given the ball for holding at
Chicago's 81 yard line. 1t was getting
dark and a discussion arose as to continu-
ing. Play was resumed after ten minutes.
and the lights were turned on after Michi-
gan had scored a touchdown. Chicago
gained ten yards through the line on a re-
volvIng wedge, and series of short gains
carried the pigskin to the opposing two
yard line.
Chicago held for two downs, but on the
third Henninger was pushed over the line
right by the goal posts. Ferbert kicked
an easy goal. Score: Chicago 7, Michigan
6. There were Twelve minutes yet to play
and Michigan bent every energy. A
short time after the kickoff the visitors
got the ball and again began hammering
the left side of Chicago's line ior gains
of three to seven yards. The ball was
thus worked to Chicago's 30-yard line and
a revolving wedge given ten more. Chi
cago secured the ball on tumble at it's
20yard line and the Michigans' chances
OF victory were dashed. The second half
ended with the ball in Oh cagos hands on
M chigan's 35-yard line. Final score :
Chicago Z Michigan 6. Hershberger' S
(. goal from the field was pronounced by
Trainer Robinson of Michigan as the
greatest in the history of football. The
lineup:
Chicago. Position. Michigan.
Firth Left End Farnh m
Mortimer Left tackle .........-. Villa
Webb Left guard ........ Carr
Kavanaugh...... ..... Center .......... Wamb caer
Tooker Rlgh. guard. nnett
lktoh h.