The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-20
MINNESOTA
LOSES GAME
ON TUMBLE
Minnesota Makes First Down
on Michigan's 4l-yard Line,
Then DAps Ball
OOSTERBAAN SCORES
GOphers Score in Secon,l
Quarter After Backing
Michigan Down Field


Nov. 2O.-(P-By the margin of . one
point victory over Minnesota here
today. Michigan established it's claim
to share of the 1926 western con-
ference championship honors. By
recovering a tumble and racing SIS
yards for touchdown. the Wolvcr-
ines defeated the Gophers, I to s.
Fricdman's goal from the field after
touchdown furnished victory.
Minnesota clearly outplayed the
Yostmen. and aside from the fatal
tumble, the Wolverines never serious
" threatened the Gopher goal.
Minnesota made l8 first downs b.
rushing and one by penalty. while
Michigan got two. The Gophcrs stop
ped the Michigan's forward passing
attack. the Yostmcn completing two
passes for a total gain Of 2l yards.
by a dashing attack, DIR. Spears
Gophers showed their strength in the
first two periods, Joesting going over
for a touchdown in the second period
on a short line plunge. Oosterbaan
made Michigan's touchdown when he
recovered the tumble and sprintcd SIS
yards.
Minnesota and Michigan met
for the second time this sea
son today. with nearly 10000 spccta-
tors, including many "old grads"
here for the Gopher homecoming.
cramming every curve and corner Of
the Memorial Stadium.
chilly breeze and temperature
around 22 degrees above zero offset
much Of the effort of bright sun,
which brought into bold relief the
colors and gaudy blankets that gave
strong support to heavy ovcrcoa.s ir
warding off the cold.
The chill in the air did not keep
down the spirits Of the largest crowd
that has ever witnessed sporting
event in the northwest, for the cheers
of tn two rivals roared across the
horseshoe stadium with plenty Of
ivigor.
Wolverines Had Edge
Defeated in their previous meeting
this year, 20 to 0, the galloping Goph-
ers were out to do their mightiest
TO upset the dope bucket, which gave
the Wolverines the edge for 4 second
win and at least tie for the 1926
Big Ten title.
covered with hay for week, the
field appeared in fair condition
though somewhat slippery from snow
that had sifted through the hay.
This was mostly swept off before
the game.
The cold. however. lent likeli-
hood Of fumbles, an element that has
proved costly to the Gophers in
previous games this year.
Minnesota surprised Michigan with
a passing attack in the first half of
their game, scoring touchdown on
straight football that gave the Gonh
ers to margin for the half.
The ganopng Gophers plunged and
dashed through the Wolverines for
iod and 10 in the second. while the
gle first down. Joesting scored Min
nesota's touchdown by short line
plunge.
Michigan tried four forward passes.
two of which were intercepted and
two incomplete. Minnesota tried six
passes, four intercepted and two
were incomplete.
Minncsotais hope was to break up
the passing combination of the fam
GUS Bennics-Friedman and Oostcr-
baan-of Michigan, and to pound
through the mighty Gopher pile driv
| er-Herb Joesting.
Only I First Downs In Games
Since the Maroon and Gold was de-
fcated in October by Michigan. 20 to
D, the Minnesotans have developed
into powerful scoring machine and
| in the last four contests, only four
first downs have been recorded by
their opponents.
Michigan and Minnesota have met
| II times and Minnesota has won only
/ three Of the contests and tied one.
Michigan has won the last seven
starts, from the Gophers.
After the to 6 tie Of 1909, the
! Minnesota trainer took the Michigan
water jug, and since then the Little
Brown jug has been 'trophy" con-
tested for between the two teams. the
winner taking it each year. Michi-
gan had it along today and the Goph-
ers hoped to keep il here.
Field In Good Shape
| Although it has been raining and
showing here for nearly q week, the
playing field had been covered with
hay and was in good condition with
the weather cloudy and cool. The
! probable starting lineup: