The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-28
DETAILS OF THE GAME.
How the Wolverines Rolled Up Their
Score Against the Badgers.

ANN ARBOR, Nov. 27.-Michigan came
on the field at lbs p. m. amid tumult of
cheers from their adherents on the south
bleachers. The big Gophers came ten min
utes later and were similarly greeted by
their adherents Both teams INDUCED in a
little light practice.
Michigan won the toss and chose the west
goal. favored by rather brisk wind.
Knowlton kicked off to Michigan on the fif-
teen-yard line and Sweeley returned to the
twenty-yard line Heston broke through
left tackle and carried the ball to Mime
sofas ffty-yard line. Smashes at right
guard and tackle carried the ball five yards
further Michigan fumbled, but recovered
the ball Heston made five yards and Mad
dock hurdled, carrying the ball to Mime
sofas hfteen-yard line Heston carried the
ball to MinnesOta's vineyard line by a
smash at left tackle Minnesota held des-
perately and repulsed the first attack, but
Maddox was damned through for the first
touchdown. Cole kicked out and Sweeley
converted the touchdown into goal. Score,
Michigan. s.; Minnesota, o.
Knowlton kicked off TO Sweeley on the
ten-yard line and Sweeley ran back ten
yards. Masses tackle gained eight yards
and it was Immediately Michigan's ball
on her own thirty-three-yard line. Mime
sofa held and Sweeley punted to Harris
Minnesota's forty-yard line. Redden
downed Harris in his tracks. Van Valken-
burg in two attempts at left tackle made
end runs failed. Minnesota punted out OF
bounds at Michigans twenty-yard line.
straight line smashes carried the ball TO
Michlgans thirty-seven-yard line. Michi-
gan was playing a faster game. Mime
sofa held and Sweeley kicked TO Mime
sofas hfty-yard line. The bali went out
OF bounds and was returned to the center
of the field. Van Valkenburg damned into
guard and tackle for three yards and then
added two more through center. Minnesota
fumbled and Weeks fell on the ball Mich
lean hit right with tandem play and
gained seven yards. Minnesota held on her
hfty-yard line and Sweeley punted to Min
away from Knowlton. who. however, cap
tured II and prevented II from rolling into
the snow bank back OF he line. Michigan
held like a stone wall an Knowlton punt
ed TO the center of the field and out of
| bounds. heavy mass on Minnesota's long
SUFFERING left wing Melted five yards A
nIaYar raser prleI rest. while an injured
payer was recovering, stopped Heston with
jolt and Minnesota had the punt. 1t was
line.
TRIP-HAMMER SMASH
Minnesota. by the most desperate kind of
work, made five yards, and then Schacht
broke through Michigan to Michgan's
thirty-fve-yard line. Lafans hit left end
| for five yards more. Michigan threw Van
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punted to Michigan's thirty-yard line and
Sweeley returned twelve yards. Heston
made trip-hammer smash at Gray. gain
ing ten yards. A try at the other end
| failed A moment later Sweeley punted
and Harris was downed on his own thirty
| five-yard line. Lafans made three yards
off left end. Michigan held. The ball was
| near the side lines. Knowlton punted into
| the Michigan bleachers and the ball came
back to Michigan Mnnesota's forty
| yard line. Maddox hurdled for ten yards,
then Heston broke through left and ran
down the field for a touchdown. Sweeley
| kicked goal Heston's run was a magnifi-
| cent effort. He circled towards the side
| line, and, throwing off three men who tried
| to tackle him, ran squarely around the
! goal post Score-AIichigan, u; Mime
/ sofa. o.
minute after Flynn kicked off Sweeley
ran around right end TO Minnesota's forty
yard line. Minnesota got the ball on downs
| but held II only a few seconds. Knowlton
| fooled his punt and Ii was Michigan's bail
on her own thirty-yard line. Graver was
| thrown back for loss and the ball went TO
| Minnesota as Michigan tried TO make her
distance on the third down instead OF punt
| ing. Van Valkenburg and Lafans made
| five yards between them. Minnesota FUN
| Died but recovered the ball on Michigan s
| thirty fve-yard line. Lafans failed 10 gain
| at left end. Michigan held on the next at
/ tempt. smash at tackle made il Mich
[ igans ball on the thirty-five-yard line.
| tteStOn MADE nVe yards around right and
! Graver took two more around right tackle
and guard. Graver. who hit center like a
| cyclone, and Maddox who hurdled left
| tackle. carried the ball to the center of the
| field. Here time was called on the first
half with the score: Michigan, u; Mime
| sofa, 0.
The first half developed marked superior
| ity OF the Wolverines over the Gophers.
| They excelled both in offense and defense.
AT times Minnesota would hold the Wolver-
| ines on the tracks only TO give way for five
| or ten yards at the next smash. At no
| time was the Michigan goal I'm danger.
| Shortly before the half closed Heston gave
| the Minnesota rOoters a severe shock by
| threatening 10 make another run down
| the field. and they gave great sigh of re-
| lief when Schacht. by beautiful dive, got
the plunging Michigan half back by the
| ankle and held him as If In a vice.
A MICHIGAN TURKEY.
During the intermission Michigan turned
! loose a turkey decked in the maize and
blue Of the university and the band played
Hail TO the Michigans. the Champions OF
| the West"
Sweeley punted to Gray on Minnesota
ten-yard line. the latter dropped the ball
but Harris picked ii up and returned ten
yards Thus the second half began. with
4 Minnesota apparently somewhat nervous
but still desperate. Irrsfield went In fox