The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-21
Chicago Puts up Classy Game Against
Orange and Rlue-The
Score Was 10
SCORING WAS EARLY
Illinois Annexes Ten In First Quar-.
ter of Play, But Is Held
For the Rest of the
Game.

CHICAGO, Nov. 20.-Illinois and
Chicago clashed here today in the
classiest game that has been seen on
Stagg field since the memorable Ma
room victory of 2 70 over Michigan
in 1905. Illinois won 10 to 0. The
game was played before a record
crowd of $4,000.
The Maroons outdid themselves.
They held the strongest eleven the
Orange and Blue could put on the
field to score which should have
been double. Only once did the Chi
cagoan's threaten to score. That was
in the last quarter when Pershins
grabbed a kickoff on the Maroon Z
yard line and ran fo-ty-fve yards, fol-
lowed with a plunge through the line
for twenty-five yards. Illinois de-
tense stifened and it was ali over.
Today's win was Illinois second on
Stagg field.
The Maroon defense was brilliant.
Several times she repulsed the Him
when score was threatened. In the
last quarter Illinois pushed the bali
to the Maroon two yard line. but
could not put 1t over Macomber
Pogue and Clark put up a good often
sive game.
First Quarter.
Illinois won the toss and chose to
defend the north goal. The Maroons
brought the ball out to their 20-yard
line when Macomber kicked it behind
the goal Shull punted to center. ILL
nois found the Maroon line easy. They
smashed through for five and ten
yards at time, bringing the ball to
~ vgva Hole
circled left end for touchdown.
Macomber kicked goal. Score: Ill
ncis. I. Chicago, 0.
Pershing caught the kickoff and
ran it back thirty-hve yards to MD
field. Illinois got the ball on downs
and gained thirty yards through two
passes Clark made an end run of
fifteen yards Line plunges put the
oval on Chicago 15-yard line, from
where Macomber dropped back and
made a place kick. Score: Illinois
10; Chicago, 0.
Second Quarter.
Halstrom intercepted forward
pass on Illinois 80 yard line. Squier
cfrcled left for thirty-five yards. An
exchange Of punts gave the Maroons
the ball in the center Of the field,
where they lost it on downs. The
Maroons showed a burst of strength
and Illinois failed to gain.
Third Quarter.
Pershing made spectacular run
Of forty-five yards from the 7.yard
line on the kickoff Brelos smashed
through twice for ten yards each
time. Illinois held and got the ball.
Hallstrom plunged through for an
eighteen yard gain and added ten
more on an end run. With an open
field and touchdown in sight. Ma
comber stumbled after running twenty
yards and was downed A triple pass
Melted Illinois fifteen yards. With
the ball on the Maroon's 10-yard line,
Macomber dropped back for place
kick. but the ball went under the bars.
Fourth Quarter.
The ball went to Illinois on their 3d.
ward line on downs. Three line
smashes netted twenty-five yards. A
! forward pass to Pogue and a line
smash by Macomber put the ball on
| Chicago's 7-yard line. Illinois couldn't
! push the ball over from the two yard
| line and Macon Der kicked ont OF
danger. Pogue made twelve yards on
forward pass as the whistle blew.
! The lineup:
! Chicago. Position. Illinois
Whiting ....-,-....... Squlef
! Left end.
Scanlon ....... Hanschman
Left guard.
Shull ............- RuHu9uise
Left tackle
Fisher Watson
Center.
Townley .........-...... Brenneman
Right end.
! Right guard.
Jackson .-....-..-. .....-.... ret'y
Right tackle.
Russell ......... -..-.-..-. Siai
{ Quarterback.
Agar Pogue
/ Left half-back.
Flood Halistrom
| FuIl-back.
Pershing .......-....- Macomoer
Right half-back.
Score by periods:-
! Illinois ......-.....lu
! Chicago .......-.. " u
Touchdowns-Ilinois Ha,lstrom-