The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-13
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Wisconsin Players Beoten by Chicago
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CHICAGO. Nov 12.-Beaten by Chicago's
advantage in weight. That is the story in
nutshell Of the game to-day between the
Chicago and Wisconsin football elevens.
Overmatched in weight by an average of
probably twelve pounds to a man and with
the additional handicap of playing the first
half on the soft north end of the field, the
acknowledged Wisconsin men were slowly
but surely forced back TO their goal line
Captain Kennedy of Chicago finally boring
through for touchdown. Hershberger
kicked an easy goal. This occurred in the
nrst ten minutes play of the first half, and
It was the only score of the game, though
once again in the second half 1t looked as
If Chicago would score. From the thirty
Vineyard line the ball was carried steadily
down the field, Chicago's heavy backs
piunging into the Wisconsin line for gain
after gain. Here occurred some of the most
spectacular playing of the game. Struggling
desperately for every inch. the defense Wis
consin put up made 1t necessary to twice
measure the distance to see whether the
necessary five yards had been made. At
last the ball was brought to the two-yard-
line, but Chicago could get it no further,
and a moment later ODea's foot sent the
pigskin far up the field.
Notwithstanding the closeness of the
score, Chicago's goal was in real danger
only twice. A kick by Herschberger, which
was ceVerly blocked by Cochems, resulted
In the ball rebounding to Chicago's ten
yard line, but a Chicago man fell on it.
again. n moment or two later O'Dea tried
field kick from the thirty-yard line, but the
kick, though straight, was far too low and
went into Wisconsin's line. The game
abOunded with kicking, Hershberger clearly
Outpunted ODea in the first half, although
one OF MS kicks was blocked and another
partly slipped. He sent the ball high and
Tar over the Wisconsin backs, and in dis
tance was the superior by from ten to fif-
teen yards. In the second half however.
O'Dea more than held his own in this re-
spect. but Hershberger's quick lodging runs
ON the return made up for this.
In the second half Wisconsin played des-
perately, even the center men who had been
pushed aside time after time in the first
half by Chicago's beefy linesmen holding
their own and for a time Outplayed their
men. But IL only for a time. Superior
weight told and half of Wisconsins plays
The longest run of the day was made by
I1amill, of Chicago, who, on clever double
pass. skirted Wisconsin's right end for
1hirty-seven yards. He was brought down
ing touchdown. Kennedy also made a
run of twenty yards, almost without inter
ference, after breaking through Curtiss.
Outside of a quarter back kick, which was
tried once unsuccessfully by Wisconsin, and
two or three double passes no tricks were
tried 1t was straight hard football, line
plunges, end runs and punting. Stakes and
Kennedy did magnificent work for Chicago
They were used continuously and seldom
failed TO gain from two to five yards on
every down For Wisconsin Trait in spite
of his light weight, was a big factor in
keeping the score as low as it was. He was
tn every play, and his tackling was sure and
hard. The teams lined up as follows: