New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-20
DARKNESS STOPS GAME
Minnesota Defeats Northeastern
II To D..

Chicago. Nov. 70 Tho Minnesota y RI 7res.cr-
football game at rshall Field to-day ,l,,oi
on account of darkness at tf5 o'clocH- me score
was Minnesota II; Northwestern. O. ord -he-a
were ten minutes Vet play. Tine score az tac ert
OF the first half Minnesota. II: Northwest
eru. o.
Coach McCormack's men proved surprise Q,
both their opponents aud TIE spectators II WIS
until near the end IF the first half that Mir
nesotas heavy men began tn make imprcze.oa
on the Northwestern Iiae. and then tts lost tiei-
first touchdown Onside play. tie i7au-a "
Minnesota To make better shoWInz v"a QUO. a.
a measure to the loss Of Stra;hern aad the shift
ing Of Kicker and Smith u n.i the Vacancy. Creit
must be given. however, To the i1e defense OF The
Northwestern players While they "eTe seldom
able to make substantial gains when the ball was
in their possession. they succeeded tn preventing
Minnesota from doing anything when the ball was
in Minnesotas hands.
The was a ptntng game There were Ten
thousand people the bleachers and side lines
when the game commenced Kremer kicked of for
Minnesota Williamson caught the ball on The D.
yard line. and downed IN his tracks. Re.as.
got around the end. and went to the 51-yara line
before he downed. on the 52-yard line Mime
sofa held for downs and started back with the 0au
yards and Harris punttd he bail went or -
bounds on Northwestern 1O-yard line. Northwest
ern punted the ball back 70 Minnesota i7-v.-d
line After several trials at the line, Harris rIue
TO Northwestern ls-yard line Both teams ado5te
puIltins ttcucs ana the haI was IN the air most Of
the time for the next ten minutes on punt by
touched the ball. but Current got it and RAJ tho
distance for a touchdown. which vas not allowed
because Marshall off side The BAN vs.
brought back and Minnesota was peualiz-f five
yards Tor or side play From the 21-vard line
Davies got around the end for fifteen yards smith
went oyer for the first touchdown Harris heelai
the Kick. but failed at goal Score, Minnesota s
northwestern, o. The ball hardly In uav he
Iore Davis again got around the end and carried
the pail to NOrthwestern's 10-yard line on trs
SECOND Second down. smith was sent over for the second
I1 Harris kicked goal Score, Minnesota
IL northwestern. o. Time called with t0= raj
In the middle OF the field Score at the end Of me
hrSt mar: Minnesota Il; Northwestern O.
Inc nrst few minutes Of the second half vera a
repetition Of the beginning OF the first half At ora
tIEe NORTHWESTERN was dangerously near scoring
AFTER working the ball 70 Minnesota's 5-yari
me they lost II on downs and Harris punted rha
Pan out or danger. A punting game followed until
Slinnesota blocked punt and Ittner got the hall
on Northwestern's 6-yard line On the second
oown ne went over for the third and last touch
gown. Harris kicked goal Score. Mlnne-cta n.
northwestern. o. II was beginning TO get dark ana
ihe pan was Kept IN the air OF the time Tho
LdsC pay was an attempt drop kick FOR goal
oy Harris from Northwestern's 40-yard line 2TTa
pan went true but fell short, johnson getting II on
ane oLLyard line II was too dark 70 play fongey
q1 Sne game was called Final Minnesota
~ northwestern. o. The lineup.