The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-17

al exchanges Of pu1tS Minnesota
came into possession Of the ball on
her own S5-yard line. On a delayed
line buck McAlmon got clear of the
Chicago line and ran Is yards b&fore
being downed. On shift formations
Shaughnessy and Scion advanced the
ball to Chicago's 26-yard line, when
the referees whistle announced the
end of the third period. ''
With the Minnesota rooters cheer
ing wildly and imploring the team to
make a touchdown n tie the score,
the gophers made a costly tumble and
a Chicago player fell IN the ball. Nor
gren punted out of danger. On an
other exchange of punts Quarterback
Russell cleverly side-stepped a half
dozen Minnesota tacklers and return
ed the ball "a yards. being forced out
Of bounds on Minnesota's 40-yard line.
Brilliant Forward Passes.
At this juncture Of the game the
maroons showed their complete mas
terry of the forward pass by working
two beautiful passes in rapid success
sion.
The first pass was a short one over
the right side of the line, Russell to
Baumgardner, which Melted the ma
| rooms 8 yards. Pierce hit the line for
5 yards and made first down. At sec
! ond forward pass, Russell to Goettler
gained Is yards and placed the ball
on the 15-yard line. Captain Norgren
then broke through off right tackle
and carried the pigskin to the 4-yard
line. On his second attempt Norgren
went over for g. touchdown. Harris
kicked the goal and brought Chicago's
total to Is.
Gophers Show Courage.
The gophers refused to give up the
battle and came back stronger than
ever on the next kick. Displaying a
do-or-die spirit the team started a
procession down the field. After MAX
ing two first downs in succession,
Shaughnessy on a fake forward pass
formation circled Chicago's right end
for 35 yards, being forced out of
bounds on the 35-yard line. A for
ward pass was attempted at this
stage of the game, but Gray of the
Chicago intercepted it. Norgren punt
ed from back Of his own goal line to
Lawler in the center of the field, who
returned in Is yards. With Shaugh-
messy, McAlmon and Scion taking
turns advancing carrying the ball it
soon was placed IN Chicago's 7-yard
line. A maroon player was off side on
the next play and the ball was placed
on the 2-yard line. Scion was called
back and plowed through the center
Of Chicago's line for a touchdown. He
Aino NASHSu oON' A'o
points. ,
Whistle Dashes Hopes.
With only three minutes left to play,
the Gophers tried desperately to get
away for another touchdown. The
backs tore great holes in the. Maroon
line but the whistle sounded ending
the game with Minnesota in posses
sion of the ball or the thirty-ive-yard
line.
Chicago got the jump on Minnesota
at the outset and her linemen out
better exhibition of football versatil-
ity. The linemen charged hard and
low while the backs ran low
and hit the line hard. Chicago's
offense4 was superior to 'Minnesota's
and Quarterback RusselT's Judgment
was good throughout. He proved him =
self to be an able field general
.u- Gopher Tackling, Wretohed.
The tackling Of the Chicago men in
the first half was hard and deadly.
On the other hand, Minnesota's tackl-
ing was uncertain and time after time
a Maroon would get away for long
gains when he should have been
tackled for a loss or no gain.
In the last half of the game the
Gopher eleven performed in something
like the form 1t displayed in the
Badger contest. Inc llnenlen reversed
the order of things and got the jump
on the Maroons. With the exception
| Of about five minutes during which
time the Maroons made their second
score the Gopher line was an adamant
wall.
Chicago ExceIs in Open Play.
Chicago excelled In playing the open
style game. Coach Stages teams al
ways have been noted for their tacki-
ness, and this years eleven is no ex-
ception. The forward pass gained
much more for the Maroons than ii
did for Minnesota.
In analysing the work of the men
the playing of Norgren, Russell, Des
Jardien and Goettler, and Shaughnes-
sly, Scion, Barron, Lawler and Nc
Almon stands u pre-eminetly.
For Chicago Captain Norgren and
Russell were mainly responsible fol
the victory. Norgren's playing was
spectacular throughout. He hit the
line, ran the ends and backed up his
line OF the defense beautifully. His
punting, especially during the early
part of the game, was the best that
has been seen on Northrop field this
season.