The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-03

and Bundy dropped on it-Illinois's ball on
Indiana 5 thirty-yard line. Cook tried a
end run, making no gain. Stahl bucked
lndiana's left side of the line for a gain
of four yards.
Elfers retired from the game, e Smith
replacing him at left guard. Illinois tried
another line buck, but failed to make a
gain, Indiana securing the ball on the
twenty-fve-yard line on downs. Rucker
made two yards around Illinoiss left end,
and Gordon made two yards through the
line. CleVengeT punted out of bounds on
Inoiana's hftytwo-yard line.
The play at this time was rather slow,
both teams being anxious Stahl hit the
Indiana line for gain of half yard.
Parker made three and One-half yards
through lndiana's left tackle. Illinois
gained confidence on the play, and when
Stahl was called upon he responded with a
gain TO the first down.
Stahl bumped through Indianas right end
for a gain of three yards. Parker made
yard. illinois increases its speed by line
bucking, and gradually but surely is carry
ing the ball int lndiana's territory. Stahl
made two gains OF two and four yards, re-
SpecuVely, TO lndiana's center, being re-
inforced by the Illinois backs. Brundage
made a gain of two yards TO Indiana's left
end. Stahl attempted 10 make the neces-
sary gain, but by a beautiful tackle by
Rucker only succeeded in advancing the
ball ole yard. Parker attempted 10 skirt
Indiana's right end, but was beautifully
TACKLED by r.. Smith.
Coons relieved Parker, and on the next
lineup carried the ball TO the first down
iiC pay - Ou 1HOldld IWeDIN-SeN6D-NaI
line. Stahl made a fine hurdle over In
diana center, advancing the ball three
yards Cook made beautiful game, but
Stahl was penaliZed for holding and the
ball was given to Indiana, bringing it back
TO where IL started, from.
The play was on Indianas twenty-five
yard line. Gordon was held without making
down. In the next lineup Indiana made
two yards, Clevenger was forced TO puRt,
sending the ball out of bounds at Illinois's
hfty-yard line. Illinois is showing a little
stronger in aggressive play. Stahl made
three and half yards by bucking Indiana's
right gu He T.. Coons was pushed through for
ball to the center line.
n FAST GAME
Illinois was then playing a very fast
game, tearing holes through both sides Of
Indiana's line for a succession of short
gains. Stahl, Lindgren and Coons doing the
most effective work. Coons carried the ball
two yards and on the next down advanced
it to the first down. Lindgren penetrated
Indiana's left end for a gain of five yards.
Brundage was then pushed through for a
gain of four yards. On a tumble Indiana
secured the ball. The Bloomington men
lined up and Coval hurdled for gain Of
six yards Indiana fumbled on the thirty
eiSht-yard line, Illinois securing the BALL
Coons gained yard and Stahi two and a
half by bucking Indiana line.
Stah bombarded Indiana 5 left guard to a
first down. Cook evadCd three of the IN
diana men and skirted the left end for a
fine run of ten yards. A mass play gave
Illinois yard. Cook carrying the ball
on a double pass. Lindgren went through
lndiana's right end for gain of eight
yards, advancing the ball three yards by
rolling before he was stopped. On a few
line plays Illinois carried the ball to In
diana's hfteen-yard line, Stahl, Lindgren
and COons making the advances.
The play was on Indiana's ten-yard line
and both teams were struggling desperate
ly. Indiana to prevent touchdown and IL
linOis lighting TO carry the oval over the
coveted goal line. Stahl and Lindgren made
two gains of three and four yards. respec-
lively, and in the next line up Illinois car
ried the ball to within a yard of Indiana's
goal Here COOns was pushed through In
diana's left guard, being reinforced by
Stahl Clevenger, Mckinley and Brundage
for a touchdown.
At this point the Illinois band in the
grandstand struck up 'ThereH be a Hot
Time i'm the Old Town Tonight" There
was just a half-minute left TO play wnen
Illinois successfully made her first touch
down. Cook successfully kicked goal at an
angle of about forty-fiVe degrees.
Illinois 8; Indiana, 0. Time, 2412 minutes.
Clevenger kicked 10 Mckinley on the
twenty-yard line, who returned ii fifteen
Yards Time was called as Illinois lined up
for the first down on their thirty-hve-yard
line