Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21
MICHIGAN WESTERN
GR|D|RON CHAMPIONS
In Fierce Game the WoIver.
ines 0utpIay and Defeat
Minnesota, IS to s.

MIMI. November 2O.-Michigan defeated
Minnesota this afternoon in the hercest
game seen on western Eridiron this
year by score OF 10 to g. Michigan won
the game in the second half, when the
Wolverines clearly outpiayed the locals
at every stage Of the game.
The game was even during the first
half, both Michigan and Minnesota carry
Ing the ball on consistent plunging and
long gains half the length OF the field
for touchdowns. Magidsohn carrying the
ball over for Michigan and Walker going
over for Minnesota Il little later on a
forward pass from Michigan's 9-yard line.
But 1t was a different tale in the second
half. Minnesota could do nothing with
Michigan's powerful, line. and the two
Wolverine ends were rarely able to stop
the Gopher attack on their outposts On
the other hand Michigan tore big holes
IN the Minnesota line and kept the ball
IN Gopher territory most of the time.
Michigan's touchdown In the second half
came when Magidsohn intercepted a for
ward pass on Minnesotas 35-yard line
and ran without interference for a touch
down. Allerdice kicking goal. Allerdice
added three more points when he kicked
goal from placement after Pattengili had
made fair catch on Minnesota's 4O-yard
line.
Struggle Begins.
Michigan won the toss and chose to de-
fend the west goal Farnam kicked of
for Minnesota to Magidsohn on his No
yard line and he returned the ball 20
yards. Michigan failed to gain and AL
lerdice punted. Stevens went around right
end for 20 yards from the 40-yard line.
but was forced to punt An exchange OF
punts gave Minnesota the ball on Michi-
gan's 3O-yard line. A criss-cross to Ste
vens and line plunges by Rosenwald and
Bickering took the ball to Michigan's j.
yard line. McGovern failed at drop
kick from the 15-yard line. and the bail
was put in play on Michigan.s 25-yard
line.
field, Michigan started a straight march
for the Minnesota gOal. Allerdice made
10 yards on fake kick formation. Ma
gidsohn went around right end for 10.
Magidsohn and Conkiin hit guard and
center for big gains. and Allerdice took
the ball to the LIZARD line. when Magid-
-sohn went over for a touchdown, after
seventeen minutes Of play.
Minnesota duplicated Michigan's play
on the next kick-off. Getting the bail
on Michisans' D-yard line. a forward
pass took the ball to the 30-yard line. A
run put the ball on the 10-yard line.
With one yard to gain on the third
down.: McGovern made a forward pass
to Walker, who went over for a touch
down, and FarnaYh kicked goal
The play during the rest of the half
was about even, 10Th Michigan and Min
nesota alternately working the ball into
their opponents territory, only to be met
by stonewall defense at the crucial
moment. and being forced to kick. just
before the close of the half Rosenwald
fumbled a punt by Allerdice on his own
25-yard line and Michigan recovered the
ball. but the whistle blew before it
could be put in play.
Score: End first half, Minnesota, 6;
Michigan, T..
Second Half.
Michigan kicked off to Minnesota's goal
line and .Rosenwald returned the bali
30 yards. Minnesota worked the ball to
their O:yard line, and Rademacher
caught an onside kick on Michigan.s 35-
yard line. Michigan held, and McGovern
punted. Allefdice being dOwned on his
5-yard line. He then punted to the so
yard line. Minnesota failed on a for.
ward pass and the ball was taken back
to M1nnesota's 5O-yard line McGovern
punted out OF bounds, Michigan getting
the ball on Minnesota's 5O-yard line.
Michigan failed on a forward pass and
the ball was put on their 3S-yard line
Allerdice punted and Pickering made a
free catch on his 45-yard line. Minnesota
again failed at forward pass and was
y
and Pattengill returned the ball to MIN
nesota's jO-yard line. After a further
exchange of punts Magidsohn intercepted
a forward pass in the center of the field
and then went through right tackle for
= yards and Green made first down
Magidsohn went through left tackle for
3 more, putting the ball on Minnesota's
coward line, but he was then thrown tor
a 5-yard loss. Allertiice ATTEMPTED a
place kick from the 4O-yard line. but
failed, Minnesota taking the ball on her
25-yard line. Magidsohn intercepted a
forward pass on Minnesotas 35-yar.. line
and ran over for touchdown. Allerdice
kicked goal.
Farnam kicked off to Michigan and Pat
eensiii was downed on his 3O-yard line.
MaSidsohn and Green walked through
lett tackle and center to the center Of
the field. Atkinson went in for "
ern. Miller went around right end TO
MinnesOta's- 40-yard line, but MICHIGAN
was penalized 16 yards for holding. Min
nesota got the ball on a punt on her own
54-yard line. Minnesota was penaIized
10 yards for holding and Is more for
an illegal forward pass. putting the hail
on Minnesota. 6-yard line. Pickering
punted to Pattengill, who made a fair
catch on MinnesOta's 4O-yard line and
Ailerdice made goal from placement.
Seeting the ball an the center of the
neid: michigan recovered 1t on Mime.
sofa Io-yard line on an onside kick.
Aherdfce dropped back to the 25-yard
Iine Tor place kick, but failed. The
zane ended with the ball In Michigan's
possession on her own 5O-yard line
Final score: Michigan,I5; Minnesota. &
Line-Up and Summary.