New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
CORNELL TIES CHICAGO
HONORS IRE ABOUT EVEN.
West Presents Be1cildel1ng Styb OF
attack in Second Hail.,

Chicago Nov. 14-Chcago and Cornell fought a
desperate battle in the snow here to-day, anu
hooors were even when the day ended, with the
score a tie at to 6. The lthacans oulpIaSeu TIC
home team throughout the first half, but the De-
wfldering speed and variety OF the western H1'iCn
swept the big red team of It's feet at tIle ehN7 ~
Chicago tied the score on q beautlIuI uIpio pass
which sent tho huge crowd that swarned all over
marshall Field into an ecstacy. Chicago was lucky
to save the game but the team fought hard aeai's'
odds from the very start. and yielded ho'il'iS -
pluck and determination to the visitors
Cornell played all around the home team III u9
first half and only the great speed OF the maj ooi
team kept me Ithacans from scoring more ulli'I
once WaIders outcassed Steffen entlreIy III punt
ing and gained lot OF ground for Corheh On eNeIS
exchange The Cornell captain picked srperOS
and his ends were like lightning III Solll6 u'''' ~
der his well placed punts
Chicago could not the ball back al an anu II
this department OF the game Cornel ilu Oe1'e
work than has been seen on Marsha!I fIelH - d
long time. e..
The first touchdown Of the game came d Re Ie"
minutes after the beginning of the first half Chl-
cago had made a good start, her TaSt DacAS ca
ing the ball to Cornells 3e-yard line before II "a
lost on forward pass. Then, however, NoL''''
haran 70 tear up the Maroon line, and NaIders'
,r,-5arnan and Movie who was playing for Shearer
ri,nad through time after time for big gains " al
ders finally had to kick, and sent the pan Wen
down into Chicago territory. The KICK was re-
turned NJ once and after line plunges that seemed
hard to stop n3O put lie beAN "a OS
line Move shot around left end and ran t"eht! nv
wards for n touchdown. from which Gardher MIN
an easy goal ,.1 >,
Chicago adherents 9lum in the lntefFa4 pe-
tween the halves The crushing defeat OF Mimic
Gotta had raised high hopes. but their team HN"
been outplaved in the Arst half at almost every
roint and the prospect OF reversing the FeFd4eI III
the second period seemed slim indeed
No such feeling penetrated the home team ) qua!
ters however, speedily MADE OBVIOUS aileI
the kickoff Chicago forced the hghtng from u'e
very start and Schommer missed a tF'aI l'r
goal from placement by inches soon after inc game
had been resumed
Walders kicked out, and Cornell cut loose TIE one
bit OF sustained plunGng that appeared IN I9 nan
on her side Terrific buckiug. together with
connie OF successful onsde kicks. took the ban 10
,,hlcaro's 1o-yard line. There Worthwine broke OUT
Of the scrinrnaEe with the ball. running the leHBth
of the field for a touchdown. but Nell Sno" heo
seen the ball stolen. and gave II back 10 N'''e'
while the crowd Groaned-
chicago took the ball on downs, however. ana
kicked out Of danger Cornell tried phce KICK
1,,,t missed and Page skirted tho Cornell cH''
twice in runs that netted fifty yards and put th'
hail within striking distance Of CorneHs goal " u"
Cornell fighting hard. however, Chicago could u"'
gain through the line and a triple pass. win a
forward toss from SteTen 10 SchommeT. was used
IN gcore the touchdown Schommer kicked the goa
and tied tho score, and the game ended not Ions
after with the ball in Cornells possession on '"l
cago's 20-yard line.
Tho e1u,rnaTy.