The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-25

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ran forward fully twenty yards before
he was dropped. Glover tackled the
Illinois man with the ball for loss
on the next play. Shepley caught a
punt, but was downed in his tracks.
Shepley kicked, but the kick was near
II blocked and Illinois got the ball
With but a small gain for Minnesota
After an exchange OF kicks, Cole was
doWned in his tracks with the ball on
1finmesota's ten-yard line On a punt,
the ball was moved out to Minnesota
twenty y-five-yard line. Minnesota got
the ball on downs and after an ex-
change of kicks that sent the pigskin
flying back and forth. Illinois adopt
ed e-bucking tactics on MinneSota'S 8
thirty-yard line. With an irresistible
mass formation on that slippery end
of the field, Illinois slowly but surely
advanced the ball, twice almost losing
it on four downs, and finally getting a
touchdown by a margin of six inches
after fierce resistance. Illinois missed
very easy goal and the score stood
10 to in favor of Minnesota.
Time for the first half~was called
after the trial at goal.
SECOND HALF.
Illinois delayed its temperance on
the field at the opening of the second
half. The Gophers had understood that
their blue uniformed rivals were on the
gridiron and came trooDing over from
the West sWathed in blankets and big
sweaters, to find themselves destined to
undergo quite a wait. Illinois gained
an advantage Of something like seven
minutes in this fashion while the Min
nc sotans shivered and ran about in
circles to keep warm.
The leather shot through the air and
landed in little Coles arms. 1t was
on slippery ground, but the plucky
captain recovered ten yards bafore two
big Illinois men fell on him, The ball
was Minnesota's and Immediately it
was put in play. Nicoulin was the man
to whom it was given and with the
guards back machine in working order
he plunged through right tackle for
ten yards. This WAS very encouraging
and the crowds on the side lines and
the bleachers indulged in a spasm Of
yelling
Again Minnesota tried the line this
time at center. 1t was Shepley who
made the effort, but he found the arms
Of an Illinoisan waiting for him. He
r:ade NO ground. Then a kick was
called for. 1t was blocked, evidence
Of the aggressive work of the visitors
ard the oval belonged to the blue and
yellow on Minnesota's thirty five yard
lire.
The wind was high, and Capt Johns
ton, with excellent judgment, kicked
Shepley got the ball and made five
before he was tackled. Then on first
down Minnesota kicked and Glover
who had been distinguishing himself
at every turn, got the ball after an IL
linOis man had made various futile
efforts to hold it. Shepley was immedi-
ately sent into the right side of the
visitors line, that through which all
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second half, and then Nicoulin made
1t four more and located the line Of
battle in the center of the field.
Parry was accused of slugging, but
the charge was not sustained, and
Nicoulin walked off with four more
yards Of valuable Illinois territory.
Otte and Cameron slammed into the
was forced to kick. The ball landed in
Johnsons arms on the thirty-yard line
and the Minnesota ends knocked him
over in his tracks.
But the weight Of the Illinois line
began to tell. Bernhagen was too
slow, or his interference too weak, for
he lost ground. There was an ex-
change of punts between Shepley and
Johnson, and the ball landed on Min
nesota's thirty five-yard line.
Cameron aroused great enthusiasm
by running fifteen yards around Hi
nois' right end, and Bernhagen follow
ed by two Then Minnesota was fore
ed to kick again.
So far the half had been played
partly in Minnesota territory and part
ly in Illinois territory, with no serious
invasion of either by the attacking
eleven. But at this point Illinois be-
gan series of rusheS which won them
the game and their touch down. The
ends invariably resisted all gains. but
the beefy center trio Of the visitors
hammered and pounded the Minnesota
center until it became evident that the
play would eventually land them over
Minnesota lire. Parry contributed ten
yards by an off side play and with
that distance to their credit the Illi-
nois hurled assault after assault upon
the Minnesota center. There was sharp,
fierce work by Minnesota's center trio.
but, oYerweighed by a hundredweight
OF human flesh, and baffled in their
efforts to find footing by means of
which to brace themselves. they were
compelled to give way After the
touchdown had been made. Johnston
kicked a very pretty goal, leaving the
score lilo. In all this series Of mass
plays once during the remainder
Of the half Minnesota had a chance to
win. On a fair catch, the ball came
il.tO her possession on the thirty-yard
line. Shepley was anxious to try a
place kick and the Illinois men lined
up accordingly.
He drove his toe hard against the
leather and the spectators held their
breaths. Describing a beautiful arc,
the ball seemed to go over the cross
bar and just inside the left post A
great shout went up and the bleachers
emptied themselves on the field But
the goal had been missed. and, most
disappointing of all, by less than a
foot. Gloom settled over the crowd,
for the tide of victory had turned
against the Gophers.
The remainder of the half the ball
was kept in the center of the field.
Minnesota would gain a first down or
two and then would be forced to kick.
On the first down Capt. Johnston of IL
lirois, would return and Minnesota
would resume her frantic efforts to ad-
vance on the enemy. When the whistle
blew, the ball was on Minnesota's for
ty-yard line.
The lineup was as follows
Minnesota. Illinois
Glover. 155 .......L. z. .Adsit. l65
Otte, loo ...........L. T. ....... Clayton, 175
0hne, 100 .........L, G. ......... Kuhn, 1870
Paige. lSS ...-..... c.. ..... .McLane, 194
Parry; us ;.......R G. king. 225
Scandrett l6O ....-.R. L. Martin, 155
(Captain.)
Cole, 1870 ...........Q. B. ...... .Wilmarth. 14C
Bernhagen, 162 IL. II. Hall, 16;
Cameron, $50 ...... R. II. ...... ... Cook. 155
Shepley. $50 ....... r. B. Johnston. 15S
Won schlegel relieved Cameron in the sec.
4 ond half and Mccormick took C,ayton's place