The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-03
LOST TO ILLINOIS
INDIANA No LONGER CHAMPION OF
THE TWO STATES.
Long-standinG Question of Champions
ship Decided by IIIinois's De-
cisive Victory.
ILLINOIS STRONG ON OFFENsE
WHILE INDIANA SHOWED UP WEAK
on AGGRESSIVE PLAY.
i. U. Could Not Penetrate nIinois's
Line and Did Not Resort to
End Runs Punting.
STAHL WAS THE STAR MAN
HIS LINE BUCKING AND RUNS WE'RE
GROUND GAMERS.
Several Accidents Occurred During
the Game-What officials and
others Say of the Contest.
I. U. Could Not Penetrate nIinOis's
Line and Did Not Resort to
End Runs or Punting.
sTAHL WAS THE STAR MAN
HIS LINE BUCKING AND RUNS WE'RE
GROUND GAMERS.
Several Accidents Occurred During
the Game-What officials and
others Say of the Contest.

The blue and gold of the University of IL
hnois triumphed over the red and white OF
Indiana University yesterday afternoon at
Newly Oval, and the football championship
of the two great States. which has been
hanging fire for two years, was decided by
the decisive score of Is to in favor Of IL
linois in game of two twenty-five minute
halves. 1t was a dOwncast crowd Of red
and white supporters that left the oval at
the conclusion of the game; their team had
met the enemy and had been beaten, beaten
so hard that there was little pity expressed
because Indiana had lost. To lose would
not have been so bad. but to fail to score
at least one touchdown while Illinois sent
three men over the goal line was fiasco
that caused the Bloomington men and their
supporters to feel the defeat more keenly
than any they have experienced in years.
At no time was Indiana dangerously near
the Illinois goal line and but few times did
Indiana make the necessary gain. The
Bloomington men entered the game full of
confidence. but this was disturbed by
the awful rushes of their opponents and
later the aggressive spirit shown by In
diana came at very infrequent intervals.
The endurance of the Illinois men COM
bined with their weight told on the Indiana
men after the first half and the second half
witnessed the Indiana team the defen-
sive during almost the entire twenty-five
minutes.
NOT VERY AGGRESSIVE.
The Indiana team displayed but little ag-
gressive work and offensive play the
red and white was woefully weak. Consid
ering the weight and endurance of their
opponents the Indiana men did fairly well
on the defensive. But they were criticised
by their own following for the lack of spirit
displayed especially in the second half In
diana made many Intellectual attempts to
bore holes through the Illinois line and
but few trials were made to advance the
leather by end runs. Clevenger did not
resort to punting until it was made neces-
sary after the team had been successfully
held by Illinois. Illinois's principal gains
were due to the heavy men behind the line
who bombarded the Indiana line for steady
advances and the trick plays and end
runs. which were worked successfully.
The crowd of $500 people enjoyed the
game but it was remarked that there
have been better exhibitions of football
witnessed in Indianapolis. The game be-
tween the two elevens last year was more
interesting as the teams were more evenly
matched. Yesterday Illinois had every
thing her own way, Indiana not even max
ing a game fight for a touchdown. In the
second half the Indiana supporters lost
heart and this was followed by a decided
weakening of the Indiana team on the
field Before the game the Indiana follow
ing cheered, the oval resounding with the
echoes of the rah. rah rahs. The Illinois
fha rr,fr hut
were heard frequently and their yells en-
couraged their favorites on the field
throughout the game. The bands from
the two universities were stationed on
opposite sides of the field and they played
frequently.
The crowd was a representative one of
society and football enthusiasts from the
city and State. Governor Durbin and wife
and President Swain and wife, of Indiana
University, occupied a box and their canes
bearing the I. u. flag were waved excitedly
early in the afternoon.
SEVERAL ACCIDENTS.
There were several accidents during the
game. due TO the lively scrimmages be-
tween the two elevens. Stahl Illinois's
crack full back, who was the central figure
In the contest. was forced to retire at the
latter part of the second half because of a
severe cash over his left eye. Cayou, who
had been sent to full back for Illinois after
Stahl relieved Stone at guard, suffered a
broken nose within few minutes after he
entered the game, but he remained in the
contest suffering excruciating pain. There
were several other minor injuries reported.
Illinois used seventeen players in the game,
the most of the changes being made in the
second half while Indiana used fourteen
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when he saw one of his players suffering
an injury or showing signs of fatigue he
sent another player in TO relieve him.
The play during the first half was slow
at times, and II was not until after the
teams had fought up and down the field
for fifteen minutes that Illinois awakened
TO the fact that life and energy should be
infused into their aggressive work to carry
the ball TO the coveted goal Stahl was
frequently called upon 10 carry the leather
and each time he responded with a gain.
He penetrated the Indiana line at will and
hurtled skirted the opposing line for
steady gains. His runs OF ten yards in the
first half and twenty-five yards for touch
down in the second half were features OF
the contest. He was indeed the central
figure OF the twenty-five men on the field
Oftentimes. as the Illinois men pushed
through for a gain, there were cries Of
"See Stahl make the gain" Parker. Coons
Cook Lindgren and Brundage were also
successful ground-gainers in the first half
and the reinforcement they received while
making a line play or the interference az
forded them on end runs aided materially
In Illinois's victory.
The second half witnessed a cotere of
new stars for the Illinois eleven in Jutton.
Cayou. Siler and Huntoon. They pierced
the Indiana line successfully and were ef-
fective in tackling and interference. Me
Kinley. who played quarter. had very few
misplays charged against him, his passing
and tackling being OF a very effective or
der. In fact. the entire Illinois team