Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
MICHIGAN SPRINGS
A BIG SURPRISE
0utpIays Quakers and Wins
Out HandiIy by the
Score of IL to s.

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the first time since 1906 the University
Of Pennsylvania foot ball team went
down to defeat today before the sturdy
eleven of the University Of Michigan
The final score was Michigan, IL: Penn
sylvania. s. all the points being made
| in the first half OF the contest. 1t was
| Michigan's fifth attempt to win a game
from her worthy eastern opponent and
the victory was we'll deserved
Michigan was a surprise to the sup
porters Of Pennsylvania and other east
ern followers Of the game. who came
here to see the east clash with the
west. The western men were physically
superior in weight and in other re-
spects to the eastern players. and in
team work they moved with a precision
that showed careful preparation and
good generalship. They made few mis-
takes. and were quick to take advantage
of Pennsylvania slips.
The same cannot be said of Pennsyl-
vania- The home players. without de-
tracing one bit Of credit from the Wis
itors. put up almost as poor an exhibit
| ton Of modern foot ball as they have
been guilty OF this season. There was
much fumbling. one such error ending
in Michigan's first touchdown, and the
handling of puntS was also very poor.
Miller. who has played some sensational
games for Pennsylvania at Quarterback.
failed to show his usual brilliancy. and
the team as whole played listlessly
and at times appeared to be ratified
This was especially true after Michigan
scored her first touchdown within few
minutes Of the starting of the game
The team was outplayed in the hrst
half, but in the second period IL played
| with more stiffness and held the power
| full Michigan men safely, With the ex-
ception of the times when each team
scored neither goal was seriously men
aced. Several times the playing was
close to the Michigan line, but the Dali
| was always in Michigans possession
and was promptly kicked out Of danger
Mfchigan's superior weight told on
PennsyIvania's light line. the Wolver-
ines having little trouble in piercing
the Quaker formation. The constant
battering of the Pennsylvania line
showed its effect on the team. which
was not I'm the best physical condition
because of injuries received in previous
hard contests. During the game Penn
sylvania made ten changes in the line
m while Michigan was compelled 10
send in only one substitute.
Michigan scored the first touchdown
within two minutes after the game start
ed. Braddock, for Pennsylvania, In run
ming hack the kickoff. fumbled and
fleet Michigan end fell on the ball thirty
yards from the Quaker goal. A line play
gained ten wards and then Allerdice shot
a forward pass to Magidsohn: VINO was
across the line before PenhsElNania MAJ
could lay hands on him.
The second touchdown for Michigan
came soon afterward and was earned by
hard playing, in which the heaVy Michl-
gan men gave a great eXhiDltlon Oh no"
10 carry the ball. Getting the plgskln
on their own 4O-yard line on Millers
tumble. Michigan by series OF plays OIL
rected against the line and ends carried
IL to Pennsylvania 40-yard line. Ihen
Ma eidsohn was intrusted with the ball
and on a fake formation he skirted the
PENNSYLVANIA right end and with clear
| field ran the forty yards for the second
score. ,,,.,
cans came. barring fiukes and accidents,
| hut later in the half Pennsylvania
showed some of her old-time form Re-
ceivine the ball on Michigan's 4O-yard
line the Pennsylvanians began TO pound
the Michigan line.
necessary first downs were made by mar
row margins and finally they mao the
| ball on the Michigan 5-yard line. Hutcn-
inson. who had been doing yeoman VOTE
| for Pennsylvania, was here given the
| ball. and with a mighty push from ms
| fellows he was forced straight through
| Nichiean's center for Pennsylvania only
touchdown. This exhibition OF Spit.
huOyed I'D the Pennsylvania supporters
| with hope for a victory in the second
half Pennsylvania play improved won
derfully in the second half. but Michigan
was still the master The latter nan
brought out no startling features. While
Pennsylvania had the ball most OF the
time she could make little progress
against the big Michigan men, VINO al
| WAYS kicked the ball back promptly when
the NAV came too close to their goal
| line. . j,
| Capt Allerdice. Magidsohn. Wasmund
ana Benbrook played fine game for the
visitors For Pennsylvania Hutchinson
| nut up his usual good exhibition. but was
handicapped by the failure of his team
mates to give him support when he was
| running with the ball. Pike. who came
into the game after IL started, was
power in the Pennsylvania line and was
| a sure tackler. The lineup: