The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-18
The Second Half.

At the conclusion of the ten minutes rest
the two teams rushed out on the field to
begin play in the second half, and at this
time the rain also resumed business again.
There we're no changes in the lineup of
either team. The Indiana men were strong
not one of them showing fatigue on account
of the hard work of the first half. Lund-
gren kicked off for Illinois, the ball go>
ing out of bonds, being brought back to
the center of the field for another kick.
Lundgren again kicked off thirty yards
Hawley returning it ten- Clevenger bucked
Illinois's right tackle for a gain of three
yards Sparks advanced il another yard,
and then Illinois made desperate stand,
but Indiana relied on Teeter and he made
the necessary gain
Indiana was playing a faster game at
the opening of the second half than dur
ing the first half of the play. Hawley hit
the line for four yards, Pike, by rapid
work and good interference, hit the line for
two yards and Clevenger went through the
same hole for one yard. Illinois here
stopped further advance. The ball was
passed to Pike, who made a beautiful punt
OF thirty yards, Lundgren catching the
ball, but dropping it Immediately. Pike
was then at his side and tackled him, pre-
venting him from returning the ball. On
the next lineup Illinois resorted TO kick
ing, Null punting twenty-five yards. Clev-
enger falling on the ball, the exchange re-
sulting in Indiana gaining five yards. After
two gains, giving Indiana six yards, Haw-
ley was sent through the line He dropped
the ball, Hall falling on it-IllinoiS's ball.
Null punted thirty yards, the ball rolling
past Indiana's players. Cleyenger secured
the ball. but before he could make a gain
Hall tackled him. The play at this time
was ten yards from Indianas goal, In
diana having the ball Pike resorted to
punt, sending the ball twenty-five yards
down the field. Lundgren catching the ball,
but being held. Briggs fumbled and Elfers
fell on the ball. Indiana gaining five yards
on the play.
Hawley bucked the line for three yards,
Indiana playing a fast game near the CEN
ter OF the field in a terrific downpour Of
There were no changes of the lineup OF
securing the ball near the center of the
field. During the offensive work by Illi-
nois at this time Hall and Lundgren ex-
changed places. Illinois made two unsuc-
cessful attempts to advance the ball and
then resorted to punting, Muhl punting
twenty yards. the oval going out of bounds
and Clevenger falling on it. Indiana had
Pike punted thirty-five yards for Indiana.
Lundgren catching the ball. but before he
could recover himself and make return
he was downed by Smith.
STEADY FALL OF RAIN.
At this time. on account of the condition
of the field and the steady fall of rain,
making fumbling easy, the two teams were
exchanging punts. Muhl returned the punt
or IKE, SenQl0S the Dali twenty yaIuS into
Indiana's territory. Indiana fumbled. Hall
falling on the ball. BY a strong formation
play Illinois gained two yards through In
diana's right tackle. Illinois fumbled on the
next lineup, but Lundgren and Hall fell
on the ball. saving 1t for the Champaign
players. The Illinois men We're congre-
gated. comforting as to the best possible
means OF making advance Muhl punted
over the Indiana goal line, Clevenger fall
ing on the ball, making touchback. but
the ball brought back to the Indiana
twenty-fve-yard line. Pike kicked thirty
yards, Lundgren catching the bail. He had
time TO recover himself and, splashing
through two puddles of water. returned the
ball ten yards. Teeter tackled him and on
falling Lundgren dropped the ball. but re-
covered IL instantly. The play at this time
was in the center OF the field, with Illinois
in possession of the ball. Null hurtled In
dianas line for gain OF five yards. the
play being I'm a pond OF water at least
three inches deep. The players were all be-
smearcd with mud and were unrecogniz-
able except BY their intimate friends. On