The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-05


form at the beginning OF play and NO
one expected him to take a part, but
Foxy Stage replaced Walker with
the Heet-footed back In the soconl half.
giving fresh impetus to his squad. the
change working to a decided advant-
age, DeTray gaining downs when the
ball was given him for advancement.
| Captain Norcross of Michigan fell
OFF from his usual style of play. He
was slow in handling punts and sew
eral times fumbled them His usual
runs around the end were also miss
ing. lie was badly battered upon in
the second period and Barlow sue
ceeded him. Longnan and the Ham
mond boys played good football on de-
| fense, but on the attack were up
against harder proposition than they
bargained for and could make no im-
| preston.
The crowd. which was the largest
that ever turned out to game here,
gathered early. and every seat in the
grand stand and bleachers, together
with every inch of standing ROOM was
taken long before the time set for ac-
tion.
To show how evenly the teams were
matched 1t can readily be judged by
| the fact that neither side ever got
nearer than their opponents 30-yard
line when in possession of the ball
THE GAME IN DETAIL.
The Chicago team was the first to
arrive upon the field and was Justify
cheered by the thousands of Maroon
| supporters Michigan followed shortly
after, and promptly at 1880 Lieutenant
Hackett called the two captain to him
for the choice of goals Chicago was
lucky in tossing the coin and chose
the north goal. The heavy snowfall
just before the game had made the
field quite slippery, and the players OF
both teams slipped upon the grass in
catching punts in the preliminary
practice.
Stuart kicked off to Eckersall at
Las o'clock. who returned the ball Is
yards, but Michigan was declared off
side, and the ball was brought back
for a second kick from Michigan's
52R-yard line, the Wolverines being
penalized 2ls yards.
Chicago was penalized for holding,
and Eckersall kicked to Norcross. Cur
tis threw Eckersall hard at this juno
ture, and Umpire Rheinhart ruled the
Michigan man out of the game Pat
rick took his place. The Wolverines |
pnnted after two tries, and Chicago |
made their downs twice. but failed ON
a third attempt, Eckie again kicked to1
Ncrcross. who was downed after. a |
return of five yards. Michigan was |
unable to make the required distance, |
and kicked. Chicago was held. and |
Eckersall booted to Norcross, who
again fumbled. this time, however, re- !
the punt and Eckie, although running !
the entire breadth of the gridiron, was
unable to gain. Walker tried a lineI
plunge. but failed, and after a second |
attempt Eckie kicked Hammond
made five though right tackle. The
Maroons then held for two downs,
aud Garrells booted to Eeckie, VINO, !
this time returned for fifteen yards.
An end tackle back formation gained |
nothing. but Walker and Bezdek COW
cred the distance on the next play |
Michigan then held and Eckie's punt
to Norcrcss gave Michigan. the ball |
on their own 15-yard line. Michigan |
punted on first down. \
Time was called with. ball on Chi
cago's 50-yard line
Parry kicked off to Longman. who
brought it back 20 yards Michigan
kicked on the third down. being un-
able to make the gain. The Maroons.
however, were also forced to kick. The
Maize and Blue were also held and
Garrells booted to Eckersall. Chicago
tried line bucks, and gained the dis
tance twice. Eckersall on a fake |
kick made seven yards. DeTray was
substituted in place of Walker at left
halfback.
Chicago punted after another try to
Michigan's 30-yard line. Michigan
hurdled for three yards and were
given five more for off side and on
fake kick Garrels made three more
Chicago, however, was given Is yards |
for holding, and the Wolverines chased
uOWh tue HSld Oh GirTellS KICK. chi |
cago was outplayed by Michigan at this
stage, being downed for losses on end
plays and line bucks. Chicago kicked
Norcross fumbled and Chicago got the
ball on Mlehigan's .35-yard line. On |
the third down Eckersall tried for a |
drop kick. but Rheinschild blocked III
and Michigan Immediately punted. Ball 1
now in center of field.
Barlow was substituted for Captain
Norcross. Eckersall sDunted to- him,
but he was iiercely tackled by Parry
for no gain. Michigan. was unable TO
gain and punted. Eckie returned for
15 yards. DeTray made 10 yards over
Patrick. Chicago made it first down
twice, but failed on the third attmept |