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. N-Michigan came
on the field at 1:35 p. m. amid a tumult OF
cheers from their adherents on the south
bIeachers. 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 a 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
sota's ff.y-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
Jock hurdled, carrying the ball to Mime
sofas fifteen-yard line Heston carried the
hall to MinnesOta's one-yard 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, 6; Minnesota, o.
KnOwlton kicked off to Sweeey on the
ten-yard line and Sweeley ran back ten
yards. Masses on tackle gained eight yards
and il was Immediately Michigan's ball
on her own thirty-three-yard line Mime
sofa held and Sweeley punted to Harris
on Mnnesota's forty-yard line. Redeem
burg In two attempts at left tackle made
seven yards. A buck at center failed and
end runs failed Minnesota punted out of
bounds at Michigan's twenty-yard line
Straight line smaShes carried the ball to
Mlchigan's thirty-5even-yard line. Mchi-
gan was playing a faster game. Mime
sofa held and Sweeley kicked to Mime
sofas hfty-yard line. The ball went out
OF bounds and was returned to the center
of the field. Van VaIkenburg jammed into
guard and tackle for three yards and then
added two more through center. Minnesota
fumbled and Weeks fell on the ball Mich
isan hit right with a tandem play and
gained seven yards. Minnesota held on her
fifty-yard line and sweeley punted to Min
nesota's ten-yard line. the ball getting
away from Knowlton, who, however, cap
tured II and prevented Ii from rolling into
the snow bank back of the line. Michigan
held like stone wall and Knowlton punt
ed TO the center of the field and out of
bounds. A heavy mass on Minnesota's long
suffering left wing Melted five yards A
minute later a brief rest, while an injured
player was recovering, stopped Hest0n with
a jolt and Minnesota had the punt. 1t was
Minnesota's ball on her own fifteen-yard
line
TRIP-HAMMER SMASH.
Minnesota, by the most desperate kind Of
work. made five yards. and then Schacht
| broke through Michigan to Michigan's
thirty-fve-yard line. Lafans hit left end
for five yards more. Michigan threw Van
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 on Minnesota'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. Hestons 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-Michigan, II; Mime
sofa. o.
A 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 few seconds. Knowlton
fooled his punt and ii was Michigan's ball
on her own thirty-yard line. Graver was
thrown back for a 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
bled but recovered the ball on Michigan 5
| hirty-five-yard line. Lafans failed TO gain
at left end. Michigan held on the next at
tempt. A smash at tackle made IL Mich
/ igan's ball on the thirty-five-yard line.
Heston made five yards around right and
| Graver took two more around right tackle
! and guard. Graver. who hit center like a
| cyclone. and Maddox. who hurded left
( tackle, carried the ball to the center of the
/ field. Here time was called on the first
half with the score: Michigan. II; Mime
sofa, o.
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 the Michigan goal in danger
Shortly before the half closed Heston gave
the Minnesota rooters a severe shock by
| threatening to make another down
| the field and they gave a great sigh OF re-
lief when Schacht, by beautiful dive. got
I the plunging Michigan half back by the
| ankle and held him as If in vice.
A MICHIGAN TURKEY.
During the intermssion Michigan turned
loose turkey decked In the maize and
| blue OF the university and the band played
Hail 10 the Michigans. the Champions o.
the West"
| Sweeley punted to Gray Minnesota
ten-yard line. the latter dropped the ball
but Harris picked it up and returned ter
| Yards. Thus the second half began, with
| Minnesota apparently somewhat nervous
but still desperate. Irrsfe,d went In fos