The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-01
A VICTORY FOR WISCONSIN.
Fat o'Dea's Mighty Leg Was One of the
Deciding Factors.

Chicago, Nov. 3o.-Before what was
probably the largest crowd that ever
gathered to witness football in the
West, the eleven from the University
of Wisconsin defeated the University
of Michigan eleven on the National
League baseball grounds to-day by a
score Of II to 5. The mighty right leg
of Pat O'Dea, Wisconsin's fullback, was
a big factor in the one-sided score, as
he was responsible for 10 of the points
scored by the Badgers. Once he lifted
the ball to the goal posts from the So
yard line and once his punt went SO
far that Mclean misjudged it and,
fumbling, gave Hyman chance to fall
on the pigskin behind Michigan's goal
post, which he did,
The second touchdown by Wisconsin
was made on clean, hard football in
the second half. the light but active
line men from Wisconsin opening holes
in the Michigan forwards through
which Peele, Larson, Curtis and Blair
plunged for big gains. The defensive
work of the Wisconsin eleven was ro-
markable and time and again SWeeiy
and Keena We're forced to punt, the
exchanges while O'Dea was in the
game always resulting in big losses
for Michigan. O'Dea, however, WAS
ruled out for slugging on the play that
resulted in a touchdown. Kyman and
Driver, who took his place, We're much
inferior to Michigans kickers, though
they did splendid work in plungins
through the line.
Wisconsin was expected to show in
feriority in her offensive game. but the
way the Badgers backs tore through
was a surprise to even their most en-
thusiastic rooters.
In the second half the bah was work.
ed down the field twice to within l5
yards of Michigan's goal line but in
both instances the Wisconsin forwards
were guilty of holding in the line. and
the ball went over. Wisconsin, weak
point was at left end. Some of Michi-
gans best gains were made around
Cochems and Michigan's only touch
down was made by Mclean in the sec
ond half after a run of A. yards, i'll
which the tleet-footed Michigan man
cleared his field without difficulty.
Snow, who played against Cochems.
quently put him out of play. 1t was
a battle royal between these two men
throughout the game.
Man, for man. however, the Wiscon-
sin line outclassed that of Michigan.
even big Cunningham. who last year
was picked for the All-Western center,
being completely outplayed by Cham
berlain, whom Cunningham outweighed
by at least 25 pounds. Curtis at right
tackle was easily the superior of Nc
Donald. and frequently got through in
time to spoil the play. Even Lerum at
left guard held his own with the vet
eran Frances. Wisconsin was weak in
catching punts, both Driver and Trait
fumbling the ball several times, though
it happened never with serious re-
suits In this respect there were more
fortunate than Michigan. Michigan's
best playing was done in the first half.
Securing the ball on their own 15-yard
line the ball was carried steadily down
the field by series of line plunges in
which the Pennsylvania guards-back
play was much used, varied by an oc-
casional try at the ends, until Wiscon-
sins 4o-yard line was reached But
here Wisconsin braced so effectively
that the ball went over. MiChigan's
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