The Detroit times., 1912-11-09
Carries Ball Through Entire
Michigan Team to
! Victory.
MICHIGAN TAKES EARLY
LEAD BUT FALLS DOWN
Beautiful Pennsy Forward Pass
es Prove Michigan's
Undoing.

FROM . Special Times correspo nd ent.
FRANKLIN FIELD, PHILADEL-
RHlA, Nov. 9.-In one of the most
wildly sensational games ever seen in
his city, Pennsylvania cut down
Michlgan's lead OF 21 TO z, on Franklin
Held this afternoon and finally won,
~ to 21. in the last minute OF play,
VI was bitter struggle and MarshalPs
wonderful dash was only the climax
20 a game full OF remarkable plays.
When the first half ended IL loohed
Ike a certain victory for Michigan, as
The score Was then 21 TO z. In favor of
the westerners.
In the second half, Penn. played like
= new team and battered Michigan all
over the field. with the score II 10 20
rear the close OF the game, Minds
passed goal from touchdown that
prevented Penn. from tying the score
and made the game seem hopeless.
Then with only one minute OF play
left, Marshall uncorked a wonderful
run In which he. single-handed, fought
his way to the winning touchdown
This was the first Penn. victory over
Michigan in four years, and the vic.
tory drew the enthusiastic crowd all
over the field so that It looked for a
lime as though the gama could not be
inished.
Mercer. Marshall, Minds and Jordet
we're stars for Pennsylvania, while
Thomson and Craik were the bright
lights for Michigan.
A great crowd thronged ne field
and we're wildly cheering when the
teems trotted on to the field A
koarse cry arose as the Penn men
appeared In spite Of the fact that
Pennesatudents we're disgusted will.
the record ~ the eleven TO dste, they
wanted about all to win from Michi-
,igan.
The weather was unreasonable. The
day was cold and raw With rain
threatening any minute. A strong
wind blew down Franklin field from
the west, giving the back field men
plenty OF trouble handling the kicks
liichigan had the luck and won tho
toss. electing to play with the strong
vino.
First Period.
Penn. tried the trick OF a short
kick Of 10 yards, but Quinn took the
bail for Michigan OIL his 40-yard line
On three plays. Craig made eight
yards but Craig kicked to Penn's 10
yard line. Mercer ran back Ave
yards. In two plays. Harrington fail
ed to advance. Minds kick was short
10 his own 40-yard line. Penn for
wards interfered with Craig's catch
and Michigan received the ball with
a l5-yard penalty on Penn's 35-yard
line. Thomson on three plays found
Penn's left wing weak and made IL
aards. Thomson then dashed around
the end for 20 yards to the nve-yard
Inc. Penn made game stand
+ against the Michigan backs, but In
the third plunge, Huebel went through
.ackle for a touchdown. Patterson
licked the goal. Score: Michigan q,
Pennsy 0.
Mercer kicked OF to Hughitt on the
l0-yard line. He rai, II back 10 yards.
Craig at once kicked, Mercer taking
the ball on his own 40-yard line.
Penn failed to advance and Minds
Kicked to the 20-yard line. Craig ran
IL back to the 40-yard line. On the
flrst play, Hughitt tore of 20 yards
s.-ound left end. Penn showed night
and held at this point. With yard
70 gain on the fourth try, Craig
dashed outside tackle for 20 yards, be-
Ing tackled by Jourdet. Hughitt then
got away clean t. the one-yard line
where he fumbled, but Allmendinger
recovered. Oh. the first play Thorn
son went through center for the sec-
ond touchdown Patterson kicked the
goal. Score: Michigan IL, Pennsy D.
Mercer kicked of TO Thomson. He
took advantage OF the wind and at
once punted. Three exchanges OF
punts followed, the Wolverines con-
serving their strength and gradually
gaining ground. On the third kick.
Chandler. who had just replaced Wal
ter Craig for Penn, ran the ball back
s Yards to Penn,s 35-yard line. Mer-
Ger shot through center for ten yards.
End OF first period: Score. Michigan
IA: Pennsy, o.
Second Period,
Craig replaced Chandler for Penn
in the second perioo On the second
play. Penn executed perfect forward
pass for q 15yafd gain. Craig or
Penn AT once sried again, but failed.
'fhe ball going to Michigan on its 10
ward line. Thomson punted to Minds
at mid-feid. Penn began its batter
thu tackles. and Mercer ana
harrington made 15 yards before be
ing hedl. The Quskers tried a for
ward pass, put the ball was grounded
and Michigan took The ball on downs.
Thomson and Craig went into Penn's
line a half dozen times In succession.
each plunge netting good gain. the
ball going to Penn's 45-yard line.
Thomson made eight yards at right
tacR,e. but fnmbled Huebel slipped
:Eroueh tacxle for 20 yards. Craig
battered center for Ave yards, and
Husbel for eight 7ards. Penn showed
strong defense, and Thomson
CHARGED into center three times be.
for. the Quaker lire broke down ana
rsf him through for Michigant third
touchdown. Patterson kicked the