Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-28
MICHIGAN WINS WITH EASE
Beats Minnesota By Twenty Three Points
to Sir.
LEAVES NEBRASKA TOP or F~oorsALLERs
Fig Game Attracts Large Crowd and
Keeps Excitement High by stern
and Mastery Play from
= start 90 Finnish.

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s Michigan today defeated Minnesota on
Ferry field before a crowd Of 5000 cheering
spectators. At times both teams, espe-
cialiy Michigan, we're brilliant; at times
the game on both sides was ragged, but
II never ceased TO be desperate.
The superiority Of the Michigan men is
not questioned tonight. In the FIRST half
they carried the ball EOS yards. compared
with IS to the credit Of Minnesota. In the
second Michigan made $50 yards, against
1876 for Minnesota.
Minnesota braced wonderfully after
Flynn's touchdown and played a better
game thereafter. II was no fault Of their
determination that they did not score again;
II was rather that they were matched
against a team wonderfully well drilled in
defense and offense.
Michigan made its hrst score after about
ten minutes play. Weeks won the toss
and chose the west goal, which was favored
by a rather stiff wind. Heston. Herrn-
stein. Graver and Maddox. the last named
h~urdling like a kangaroo. smashed the
Minnesota line back to It's one-yard line.
The attacks we're directed mostly against
left tackle. which seemed totally incapable
of coping with the diversified form in which
& the Michigan men came at them.
Mass play wins Touchdown.
with only q yard to gain for a touch
down. Michigan hit the line. but the play
stopped there. Another grinding mass play,
however, sent Maddox over the line and
the first score Of the contest had been
recorded. This was the only touchdown
made on straight line bucking. Sweeley
- converted It into a goal and the score wasi
Michigan, 9; Minnesota, 0.
The Michigan supporters, which included
nearly everyone present, cheered and
waved their flags, but 1t remained for
Heston, who was destined to be the star
Of the game, TO e~lectrify them.
Hard play had carried the ball, In Michi-
gan's possession. to Mlnnesota's twenty.
yard line, Maddox disjointed the Minne-
sofa line in. his vicinity and the quick
eyed Heston saw the hole and went through
It like q streak. Two men missed him as
he went. With q burst Of speed which
brought everyone to his feet Heston cir
cled toward the side lines and by a hair's
breadth escaped Harris. He ran s~quarely
behind the goal posts and a moment later
the score read: Michigan, IL; Minnesota, 0.
The half closed with these figures I'M
changed and the ball in Michigan's pos
session on its hfty-yard line.
In the second half the first substitutes
were made. DR.. williams put in Davies
for Van valkenburg, who had been worn
out. In every scrlmmage his great Shout
ders could be seen working and he was re-
sponsible for some of Minnesota's longest
gains. Irisneld went In for Lafans. Later
in the half Knowiton gave place to Liggett,
who lasted only q minute. and was sue
ceeded by Boeckman. Herrnstein of Michi-
gan was so badly crushed In a scrimmage
that he STAGGERED Imply as he was taken
from the field. With the first return oil
strength he tried to break from his cap
tors and return to the game, but he was
held and had to see the game out from
the side lines with tears rolling down his
cheeks. Grayer took his place and Law
renee went In at fullback.
The next score went to Minnesota on
one Of the most curious fiukes ever seer
on q gridiron. McGuigan broke through
the Minnesota line as Knowlton was punt
ing, but only succeeded in checking thu
flight OF the ball. 1t hit the ground be.
fore Weeks, who was playing back, coult
reach It. on the bound the Michigan mar
touched the ball, but 1t bounded away and
Flynn caught 1t without checking hiI
speed and went down the field with Redder
chasing him.
sweeley next came into prominence b!
kicking a goal from neld at a rather awk'
ward angle from the twenty-hve-yard line
Heston made Mlchigan's last score, break
luk through mAudooObu VII ~ NAAs rs
line and running down the held withou
once being In imminent danger Of a Min
nesota tsckler.
II was the universal comment after tn
game that Michigan's superior speed an
team work earned the victory. Minnesota
depended on grinding plays, but the Miehi
gan line, although lighter, was still heav,
enough, and, better still. skillful enousl
TO hold when 4 stand was necessary.
Details of Play.
Knowlton kicked OF to sweeley on tn
ten.yard line and SweeIey ran back tel
yards. Masses on tackle gained elgh
yards and 1t was Michigan's ball on II
thirty-three-yard line. Minnesota held an
sweeley punted to Harris on Michigan
forty-yard line. Redden downed Harris 1
his tracks. Van Valkenburg, In two at
tempts at left tackle. made seven yard
A buck at center failed and an end ru
also failed.
Straight line smashes carried the ball I
Michigan's thirty-seven-yard line. Michi
gan was playing a faster game. MinnesOt
held and Sweeley kicked to Minnesota
nfty-yard line. The ball went QUE q
bounds and was returned to the center q
the field. Van valkenburg jammed int
guard and tackle for three yards. and the
added two more through center. Mime
sofa fumbled and Weeks fell on the bal
Michigan hit right end with a tandem pla
and gathered seven yards. Minnesota hel
on It's nfty-yard line and sweeley punte
to Minnesota's ten-yard line. the ball gel
ting wa from Knowlton. who. hoWeve
captured Il and prevented II from rollin
into the snowbank back Of the goal lin
Michigan held like a stone wall and Know
ton punted TO center Of the field and oil
Of bounds.
Heavy Masssd Play.
A heavy massed play on Minnesota
lons-sufering left wing netted nve yard
A minute later. after q brief rest while q
injured player was recovering, stopped HeI
ton with a Jolt and Michigan had the pun
II was Minnesota's ball on It's own hfteei
yard line. Minnesota, by the most despel
ate kind OF work. made hve yards, al
thea schacht broke through Me0uigan
Miohigan's own thirty-hve-yard lin
LAfans hit left end for ave yards NOR
Michigan threw Van Valkenburg back 4
q loss, KnoWlton punted to Michigan
thrse-yard line and sweeley returns
twelve yards. Heston made a triphamm
smash At Gray, gaining ten yards. A {
at the other end failed.
A minute later Sweeley punted and Ha
ris was downed on his own thirty -hye-ya