The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-25
KICKED In TEE COLD
ON A. MARGIN OF ONE POINT ILLI-
NOIS WON FROM
MINNESOTA
TWO T0UCHD0WNS FOR EACH

TWO FGUCHD0WMS FOR EACH
On BOth Trials Minnesota Failed
for Goal, While Once the Visitors
Attendance in Spite of the Ex-
treme CoId-Their Weight in
the Line Won for Illinois.
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 24-The foot
ball game between the Universities of
Minnesota and Illinois this morning
resulted in victory for Illinois by
the difference of a goal only. Each side
made two touchdowns, and Minnesota
missed both goals, while Illinois made
one. Minnesota was inferior in weight,
but superior in heady playing. Neither
side had any great advantage in punt
Ing, and in general playing ability the
two teams were well matched Mime
sofa made both its scores by foxy
plays, the first touchdown being made
by the first two plays of the game, and
In less than half minute of playing
time. The Illinois men played a stub
born game. They had considerable ad-
vantage in their heavy line, and in the
fact that every man on the team play
ed into the game. They were complete
ly surprised by the lively play that
gave Minnesota it's touchdown, as it
was apparent that the visitors had a
considerable advantage in pushing
ability
The game developed O. lot of kicking,
after Minnesota had made her two
tOuchdoWns. The plan of the locals
then was to keep the visitors from scor-
ing, and not to make the score any
q ITf inn N1rac Il ara7
whenever it got the ball on kicks, would
rush the ball until lost on down or
tumble. The ball was slippery and there
was a good deal of fumbling, but in
nearly every case this resulted in Min
nesota getting the ball. No score was
made in that way, however Minnesota
on two or three occasions succeeded
In getting the ball close to the Illinois
goal, but it was impossible to pass it
over the line, and the ball was sure to
go to Illinois on the fourth down.
Owing to the large amount of kick
ing the game was interesting to the
audience, which was kept in a lively
humOr.
That it requires more than cold
weather to dampen the ardor Of the
Minneapolis football enthusiast was
evidenced by the number occupying the
grand stand and bleachers Not far
from 1000 people braved the rigors of
zero weather and poured into the en-
closure shortly before IL o'clock, the
hour at which the game was advertised
to commence, taxing the efforts of the
gate keepers to their utmost, so closely
did the crowd appear together.
The field had been carefully scraped
and cleaned of all snow and humps of
ice and frozen ground the seats had
been swept, and everything done that
seemed possible to provide for the COM
fort of the patrons of the game.
ILLINOIS KICKED OFF.
Illinois won the toss and chose the
comparatively snowless end of the field
Shepley kicked off and Glover fell on
the ball at Illinois twenty -five-yard
line
Minnesota took position and started
a play as though to buck Illinois line.
1t was a fake. Shepley took the ball
and went around the left end for
touchdown, on the second play and
within thirty seconds of the start. The
crowd went wild. Shepley missed a
rather easy goal.
Score-Minnesota, 5; Illinois, 0.
On the kickoff Bernhagen got the
ball and carried it nearly to the center
OF the field Cameron bucked Illinois
left tackle for a small gain, and Parry
tried the same place without gain
Illinois was set back ten yards for an
off-side play. Otte, Shepiey and Bern.
hagen successivelY advanced the ball
short distances through Illinois lef.
tackle. On a tumble, Illinois got the
ball in the middle of the field. Glover.
who tackled like a fiend all the time,
stopped Hall, Illinois right half, for a
loss when he attempted to carry the
ball around Glover's end. Minnesota
was fined ten yards for an off-side
play.
Illinois then began to play mass for
nations against Nicoulin and Scand-
rett, Minnesota's right tackle and right
end. This play resulted in FIVE yards
in three downs. Minnesota lost ten
yards for an off-side play. Otte and
Bernhagen, by superb tackling, stopped
the next two attempts by Illinois to ad-
vance the ball Minnesota got the ball
on downs on her thirty-yard line. Shep-
ley kicked to the middle of the field.
Johnson took the ball for Illinois, but
was tackled in his tracks by Glover,
who. though hurt, continued to play
with great determination.
Shepley tried q punt but the ball
slipped in his cold hands and he was
forced 10 pick 1t up and make a short
run. he advanced the Wind-bag five
yards On the next trial Shepley sent
the hall to Illinois twenty -five-yard
line and Scandrett got the ball. Two
attacks on Illinois center advanced the
ball five yards, Nicouln and ShepleY
dCing the work. Benhagen then took
ii forward five yards for first down
through Mccormack. Illinois left
tacltl=. Parry tried to advance the ball
but could not do it. On a fake forma e
ton Tor line bucking Shepley wont
around Illinois right end for another
touchdown in the same manner as be-
fore The crowd got enthusiastic in
spite Of the cold and yelled creditably
Shepley ran fully fifteen yards to make
this touchdown. He missed an easy
goal.
Soore-Nmnesota 10: Illinois. 0.
When the ball was put in play, the
first kick took It cut OF bounds The
next kickoff was good and Cole got
the ball on Minnesota's thirty-yard
line, in a very slippery place. Inter
ference in the line by Otte cost Mime
sofa a fine of five yards. Shepley pun led
To Illinois thlrJy-yard line and
Glover and Otte dOwned Johnston be-