The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-18
ILLINOIS Gets ALL
THAT GOPHERs DIDN'T.
Chicago Varsity Team Slaughters
Down State Eleven by a
Score Of 63 to O.
Special to The Journal.

CnlcagO. NOV. L.-Wtth 1emaRkar
BILE exhibition of "new'' football in all
its glory and a representation Of Chi
Of play, the maroon team Yesterday
trampled the University Of illinois,
eleven under foot and ended up with
the top-heavy score of 63 to o. The
visitors were outclassed every minute
and received their relentless drubbing
with only a gallant show Of pluck and
gameness to keep them on their feet.
Walter Stefen, Chicago's right half
back, was the chief figure in the
The exhibition made by the
maroon star was one of the most bril-
liant ever seen on a football field, and
when it was over he had credit for
five of Chicago's ten touchdowns, every
one of which he earned by his sensa-
tional dodging and open-feid genius.
While the Illini proved weaker than
was expected, Stagg's men deserved the
praise they got, for their work was
magnificent and far above the average
all the time.
Weight Does Not Count.
The visitors were Chicago IS better in
point of weight, but were never able
to show their superiority in that re-
spect. Their heavy line could not hold
at any stage, while Chicago's forwards
were in the "stone wall' class. The
giants in the nlini eleven were
stunned by Chicago's speed.
The forward pass and the short on
side kicks were worked repeatedly by
the maroons and the fans had practi-
cally their first chance to pass Judgment
on them. The tricks in the hands Of
Eckersan and his cohorts were man
aged perfectly, with few exceptions,
and they were instrumental in taking
the ball to the goal line every time
a score was made. Captain Eckersall
was a wonder at open-feld work and
genera lship, while the entire backfeld
came in for a share Of it,.
Straight football worked much Of the
time every bit as we'll as the tricks.
Illinois ends were exceptionally weak
and they were circled time and again.
Chicago had little chance to show de.
fensive strength.
Hope Fades Away.
The hopes Of the Illinois rooters had
been dashed to the ground at the end
of the first half. The score Of 20 to O
was big surprise to the visitors, who
had expected their team to make a
good stand against the maroons.
Chicago began to make successful use
of the new plays at the start, and it
was perfectly worked forward pass
that Steffen got away for his 85-yard
run and touchdown before the game
had been going a minute
Eckersall s toe proved to be in good
condition, for his second attempt,
drop kick, went squarely and true be-
tween the goal posts at the north end
of the field.
Steffen proved definitely, by his mag
nifcent showing thruout the periods,
that he has not been over-rated. He
got away with good interference re-
peatedly and scored two touchdowns
almost unaided. After Eckersall 3
drop kick had raised the score to 10
to 0, he made a wonderful lodging
13-yard run around Moynihan for his
second touchdown. With the ulini
hopes broken, Steffen made possible an
other touchdown by taking the ball to
the 5-yard line, from where Finger was
pushed over for touchdown, making
a total Of twenty-five points.
Slaughter Goes On.
The final period completed the dig
comfture Of the visitors. Scarcely had
the half started when Steffen came to
the fore with another touchdown from
q long run. Twice more in succession
did the maroon half score on sensa-
tional runs before he left the game.
Finger and Templeton did the
Score, q Chicago saes,IS s., Illinois 0.
The lineup: ..
Chicago Illinois,
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