Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-12
COLUMBIA AND CORNELL.
Closing Local Contest in New York To-
day.

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NEW YORK. November 12.-Clear. crisp
weather prevailed here today when Column
bia and Cornell met at American League
Park in the closing local contest between
the big foot ball elevens. Columbia had
an advantage in. weight of nearly five
pounds to man, but the; Corne1l players
express confidence, that their speed will
overcome this difference in weight.
The YaleIPrinceton game grew many
spectators but there were, stu enough to
form an attendaices of some 5000. The
Ithacan team ruled favorite in the betting
at odds of to 1. and there were frequent
wagers at even money that Columbia would
pected an easy victory. but Columbia men
thought the game would be very close, with
the chances of SUCCESS about even.-
University Game at Chicago.
CHICAGO November I'm the foot
ball contest on Sheppard Field today be-
tween the University of Illinois and North
western University both teams were about
evenly matched. On past performances
however, Illinois. being undefeated, was
made the fayorite. r. 2. :.?f
Nebraskans VS.. Haskell Indians.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, November 12-With
perfect weather and with the prospect of
having the largest crowd that ever witness
ed a game on the local gridiron, the elevens
of the Nebraska University and the Haskell
Indian School faced each other today to
battle for the foot ball championship Of
the Missouri valley
Nebraska averaged nine pounds heavier
to the man than their opponents.
Michigan VS.. Chicago.
ANN ARBOR. Mich, November 12-Su-
preme confidence in a Michigan victory was
the prevailing condition Of mind among the
student body of the University of Michigan
and the other supporters of the Michigan
team when the thirteenth foot ball game
between Michigan and Chicago foot ball
teams began this afternoon on Ferry Field
Michigan's heavy team was reported by
Trainer Fitzpatrick to be in satisfactory
condition and Coach Yost said before the
game that everything looked encouraging,
although he did not express the same su-
preme confidence In a decisive Michigan
victory that the student body did Shortly
before noon Coach Stagg and the Chicago
team arrived from, jackson, where they
Weather conditions were ideal for the
spectator and fair Cor the players. The
sun was bright and the air comfortable for
the thousands in the stands although the
players would have welcomed little more
frost. The field was in almost perfect con-
dttion. Eckersalfs punting was the ele-
ment of the Chicago play most feared by
Michigan supporters. Mtchigan's team had
decided advantage in weight
Minnesota VS.. Wisconsin.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. November 12.-
The result of the contest between Minnesota
and Wisconsin on NortArop field was await.
ed with mach .fIterese mi western. foot ball
circles today. The Minnesota eleven were
prepared IL play hard from Start to f,nIsh.
knowing that i1, prdeg, to Justify a claim to
the western championship vpon comnara
tive scores they must1defeatl wisconsin by
as large q scorsfias tdsMichagan two weeks
ago The weather was clear and cold
excellent for faAn foot ball. but a nttia ZOO
cool for comforts in, the bleachers. Minne-
sofa had the advantage in ageregate
weight. There was little betting on the re-
suit. but the odds were against Wisconsin,
10000 Witness Indiana Game.
INDIANAPOLIS. lind, November r.
Indiana University and Purdue University
net here todayI IN their annual foot hal,
game. Sixteen 0thdusand persons saw the
game. eli
In boxes at the game were Vice Presi-
dent-elect Fairbanks and wife. Senator
Beyeridge, Presidents Stone and BRYAN nj
Purdue and Indiana universities, and n,anv
OF the state officers.
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