Chicago Tribune du lieu suivant : Chicago, Illinois • 2

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'rv e3 4 it i sa jit i a as the first, and the betting that neither would score increased. Three times Chicago started in on what looked as If it might turn out a steady march to a touchdown. But the maroons were compelled to punt and Michigan started In on what looked like a. steady march for her. People gave up expecting anything particularly spectacular and settled ten to hurrahing over comparatively short gains.

It was ten minutes of 4 o'clock and the second half was fast waning, when Kckersall for the 'steenth time punted on the third down. It was a ground hog case for Chicago and nobody expected more than the ordinary Ions distance punt which had characterized the game from the start. Eckle was standing on the fifty-five yard line when he caught the snapped balL Twisting his body in characteristic style he sent the flying aloft. It sailed high over the beads of the Wolverines and headed for a spot behind the Michigan goal directly back of the posts. Catlin Quickly Upon Him.

Clark, with outstretched arms, received the descending ball behind th? line and started on a long left end run behind the pests. The niaroor.s dashed in. Badenoch in the lead. The Chicago tackle partly stopped the Michigan player, who broke away and started to cross the goal line. This was a fatal mistake.

Capl. Catlin was bearing down 1" lata. 2Z vT x- -vi-i 1 if v. -A- ii- upon him. Quick as a flash the maroon leader saw a chance for victory right there.

as quickly he accepted it. He made a dive for Clark and caught him between the one and two yard lire? cnimM low, picked him up, and lifted him behind his own goal line, the two falling together. Players on both sides closed in upon the strugsrlins speed at all. the burly tackle crashed against I dressing room to don his suit and be reafly the little Quarter after he had rot the ball for haul ir n.HH -v. How Bezdek Looked to Michigan Coming Head On.

au ueiu am. way. giving him a blow with his right elbow pair till the umpire leaped in and declared the play a safety Tor Chicago. The maroon bleachers went wild with Joy. As the decision was announced maroon flags were shaken aloft, maroon sweaters were tossed in air.

maroon horns gave forth the blast of victory, and all the 17,000 marc on adherents present united in lifting the din to a delirious pitch. The end and darkness came ten minutes later. Crowd Two Hours in Gathering. For two long hours from the time the gate of Marshall field were thrown open at 11:30 x-x toe crown nau oeen garnering. The nrst rush was for standing room by enthusiasts who were unable to get seats or unwilling to pay speculators' prices.

The big. sloping platform at the north end filled rapidly, and by noon was loaded to the rails with eager fans willing to stand on thf Ir feet for four hours to watch the battle. They had nothing to amuse them except the workmen who were removing from the gridiron its protecting wrapper of hay, loading it on wagons, and carting it awav. prolonged roar from the maroon's stands as Capt. Catlin, leading Staggs warriors, tumbled through the entrance at the southeast corner, sprang Into the open field, and, shedding huge maroon blankets, began to limber, up.

The roars of welcome soon crystallised Into the song, sung to the tune of Boy Blue Give a cheer for our alma mater, Till the echoes reach the skies. As the boys come on the gridiron Let a loyal shout arise. When the varsity band starts playing. That Go Chicago tune. Then we'll sing with hearts and voices For the team that wears maroon.

Two minutes later Capt. Norcross and Michigan's unbeaten giants shot Into view at the lowtr corner of the inclosure and the west stands were ablaze In an Instant with color and enthusiasm, every Wolverine and son of a Wolverine standing on tiptoe to get a view of their heroes. The band broke into Hot Time," and the yellers into the welcoming hymn: Cheer, beys, cheer; our men are on the field. We all know they'll never, never yield. We'll shout and sing when they have sweet the fleld.

There'll be a hut time In Ann Arbor tonight. Catlin Calls the Turn. White the officials were conferring with captains and coaches, Eckersall and Garrels practiced punting, and Tom Hammond loosened up his toe for the numerous goals he expected to kick from touchdowns. The snow was beginning to show "on the field, making it slippery, but the rail grew lighter as the minutes ticked) a way. Finally, Referee Hackett flipped the coin and Catlin called the turn.

It was a rood omen to Rtart miih The task was finished by 1 o'clock, and the playing surface was found to be in the best of condition, hard and springy, without any frost. By that time all except a small corner of standing room was Jammed full, the roofs of adjoining houses on Ellis avenue were crowded with people whocculd get no nearer the game, while others applied to the Home for Incurables Just north of the field, wiliing to accept life Incarceration, If necessary, for the sake of getting a window from which to lew ine struggle. Michigan Hooters There First. In the meantime the reserved sections were filling more leisurely. Michigan rooters were first on the ground In any numbers.

The light flurries of snow which had fallen before noon ror there was a slle-ht win hinmi. luck, from the north, and the maronn iiir JpM w. "St1" a. ii uivirasc UMLU luc BirwuB UttrawilR flakes gently dscending and reminding all of Thanksgiving day two years ago, when Michigan met Chicago on the same field and played the game in the midst of snowdrifts. Shortly after 1 o'clock Coach Purcell's -'BOcker" proteges appeared In nondescript dress and gave an imitation of a nrtra-tion of what football folks may expect hen the association game is the real th ng and Rugby is relegated to medievalism.

One player wore nothing but a track, or gymnasium suit, sieeveiess and with abbreviated trousers. He looked for all the worid like a ballet coryphee at a midwinter skating party as he dodged the snownakes to keep himself from freezing. to win. and he could not be kepi from giving his best If it was needed, eye or no eye. Th crowd scented his purpose immediately and cheered him as be rsn for the exit.

Just befor th Interval expired Fred Maloney stepped out to the side line and let go a white dove decorated with long maroon streamers. It settled quickly on one of the chalk mark In apparent fright, but Maloney ran to it and gave It a start on another flight. Both See Omen of Victory. This time the dove wheeled and sailed gracefully toward the goal which Michigan had defended during the first half and hich Chicago was todefend for the second half. Both sides of the field cheered lustily, each team's supporters taking It for an omen of victory, and the Midway songsters were so sure thev were right that they Joined the band In th Coon, coon, coon chorus: Maroon maroon maroon.

There's a whole lot In a name. ii aroon maroon maroon. Come, play your good old game. Maroon maroon maroon. Get right up on your toes And show the Mlchlganders How Chicago goes.

Second Half Begins. When the teams reappeared Clark, wh was to give Chicago victory, was seen in Stuart's place behind Michigan's line, but the maroon eleven remained intact. Longman took the klckoff and ran it back thirty yards to Michigan's thirty-one yard mark, but Garrels punted immediately. Eckersall dashed across the field to th right, but was forced out of bounds at his forty yard line. Walker and Bezdek could not.

gain and Eckersall punted. Longman and Tom Hammond made only three yards ir two attempts and Garrels punted. From close to Its forty, yard mark th Chicago machine started a march which netted ten yards with Betdefc and Hitchcock alternating in varied attacks on Yost wings. Then the advance was stopped, but on th third down Eckersall pulled off a fake kick which netted ten yards around Garrels' end. Right here DeTray could be kept out of the gam no longer.

He rushed In ith Coach Stagg's consent and Walker was led to the side lines sorrowfully, still game and fit to continue. Ringing cheers ireeted the half back's return to his old position, but Michigan braced hard and Eckersall was forced punt. Norcross was nailed on histwenty-fiTS yard mark, and Michigan, attacking fiercely, hammered out five yards, receiving five more for Chicago's offside play. On the second down Garrels tried a fake kick, but turned Into the line too soon. He gained four yards, but failed to go the necessary five yards toward the side line and Michigan was penalized fifteen yards fr it.

Garrels then got away a real punt off to on side and whil the ball rolled half a dozen Michigan men circled around It until Eckersall fell on th ball at Chicago's forty-five yard mark. Cat-11n effort to run from his position failed, a delayed pass lost ground, and Eckersall lifted the ball high. Just having it blocked. Ncrcross muffed the catch and Hitchcock drorped on the ball like a shot forty yards from the Michigan goat Michigan Defense Stiffens. It was Chicago's chance, but the maize ar.d blue defense stiffened a Keel spring under pressure and refused to back up for more than two yards under two assaults.

In despair Eckersall stepped back for a tor.g shot at the goal posts, over forty-five yards froia the nearest spot he could kick from. Silently the rooters watched him as he measured the distance and the angle. Chicago hoping and wondering If It wss possible. Tte little fellow stretched out his hands for the pa- It was a good one. but In trying tu cut down as much or the distance as Eckersail advanced too far.

his drop kick starting low and being partially blocked. Norcross retrieved the ball on his fifteen yard lice and Michigan rooters at once gave Eckle the laugh with their "Gee hee. Ge ha. Ge t(Catlaaed pas 3, eolsxsam and another with his left knee. Eckersall fell prostrate and was almost unconscious from the assault.

Instantly Rhtnehart blew his whistle and disqualified Curtis for his all too apparent effort to put out of the game entirely the man on whom Chicago pinned its greatest hope. From every stand arose a storm of hisses and angry groans as Eckle lay where he had fallen. Coach Yost frantically threw up his hands and tossed his arms about in derision at the umpire's ruling, but It made no difference. Curtis had to leave the game with th hisses of thousands accompanying him. while Michigan rooters gave htm only a perfunctory cheer.

Patrick finally was sent Into the breach, but not until after Capt. Norcross had run over to the side lines to consult with Yost, where he wss discovered by Referee Hackett and chased back to the field with a warning. Game Becomes Punting Duel. The game settled down Into a steady punting duel, neither team being able to keep th sphere for any length of time, the ball being booted back and forth from Chicago to Michigan territory after hammering out short gains. Chicago tried out Patrick and did not fled him wanting, although the best gains were made through him.

As each punt new through space each side held its noise back, expecting or dreading in turn a fumble which might bring victory or defeat. Once Norcross muffed punt, but saved It. and one Eckersall dropped the ball, but he was out of bounds at the time. Near the end of the half Chicago suddenly assumed the aggressive. With the ball near the center Bezdek shot Into the line twice at each tackle and) earned five yards.

Then he was hurled clear through center for six. Hitchcock made two. and Bezdek completed the distance for a first down Mais and blue rooters began to shout: Hold 'em. Michigan!" the first time It has been heard from Ann Arbor men for years sang the inspiring: Hall to the victors Valiant. Hail to the conquering heroes, Hall, hall to Michigan.

Champions of the west. Penalized Fifteen Yards. With this ringing In his ears Harry Hammond na'led Catlin for a loss on an end oiav and Immediately after Chicago was penahaed fifteen yards, effectively checking the advance. Eckersall tried to make It up bv a quarter back dash, but again Harry Hammond downed him for a loss. Once more the punting duel began and lasted tUl close to the Intermission, once Garrels worked a fake kick so well that fooled Psrry completely and made fifteen yard, before Eckersall nailed him Norcross tried a quarter back run Inr.

media. tly. but A great burst of joy and applause rang out from Chicago's stands. St.gg", men had done what few expected they could do. had played the great Michigan scoring machine absolutely to a standstM for thlrtv-flve minutes and demonstrated that they had at least an even chsnce to win.

No Chlcaso team ever deserved or received heartier ar-p'ause than did Catlin'. men a. they wrted with giad hearts and weary limbs to thf coop for a ten minutes' talk of conrratulati and advice from the old ma Michigan Surprised, but Hopeful Michigan men were too surprised to press themselves, but 'still confident thele team could not beaten, and ail through th Intermission the Initiates of the Thr Quarter club sang aad.the. burden of their song was: When Michigan ripe 'em ap again, hurrah hurrah We 11 sing and cheer and cheer and shout And put Chicago all to rout. An' we ll all have a whale of a time, when Michigan ripe Vm Up.

Just as the maroons disappeared from the field Leo De Tray, who was watching th gam la street clothes, mad a dash for th once chose to defend that goal, giving Yosfa men the klckoff. It was Just 1 :45 when the whistle blew It would never do to violate tradition by start-a tbal1 at the advertised hour. The Chicago team leaped to places, but Yost men remained in a circle around their coach, getting their final instructions. tai they wheeled Into a long line Just bemtfj Btuart. who was mounting the ball on a bia-tee In the center of the Held.

Then It was seen for a surety that Michigan was going to play Scbulte at guard with his six years' record to help him. Stuart was Yost choice for the doubtful place at left on Chicago's sid it was seen that De Tray was missing and Hitchcock was to start the game. Start with a Penalty. Stuart swung Ms boot under the ball am'd a silence so dense It was almost tangible snd the ball sailed against the wind acros the goal line. But Rhlnefcart saw a Miofcl- Chicago men sent the first yell booming across the field.

It was a rattling Go-Chl-ca-go." and was answered by Michigan with luvuiuuuvc. nui ine cneering sections were only half filled at this time. The maroon band soon marched on the field and roused the first real enthusiasm as It circled the gridiron. Somebody said somebody had scored a goal in the socker game which was going on. but nobody seemed to get excited and several discredited the rumor.

A few minutes later the Michigan band, resplendent In new uniforms, burst into view and set off the fireworks in the west stands. Each member of the music brigade wore a long turkey feather in Us cap. As they circled the field the Michigan cheers rang out and banners waved aloft. Halting before the Michigan stands, the band led the rooters In Michigan's familiar The Yellow and the Blue." "van iiusiu? hihj lost's machine started with a penalty. It was only two and a half yards Instead of the usual five.

The rext tiir Stuart's kick went straight to Eckersall who ran back from the shadow of his goal pests to Chicago's thirty-three yard line be- tterr to tne college wbose colors we wear. And here's to the hearts that are true, t- Bere'a to the maid with the golden halr And eyes that are brimming with blue, i Garlands of Uiuebells and maize lntrtin. attack at one of Yosfa strongholds, and It was gaining ground. The ball was at Chicago's forty-five yard line. Catlin skirted the other end for three, and Bezdek hit Schulte like a goat, driving through for four yardsL Then Hitchcock lost a yard, and Walker failed, forcing a punt when Just shy of the center mark.

Test for Yost's Machine. Eckersall punted to Norcross, who was grassed by Catlin and Parry together on the Wolverine twenty yard line. Now it was time to test Yost's machine. It began by bruising smashes Just off tackle. Tom Hammond and Longman made a first down between them.

Curtis. Stuart, and Longman pounded out another in the same way. and Tom Hammond repeated with a dash through Badenoch's station for five yards. The watchers were too intent to sing, or even yell. The game hung on the -developments of the next few minutes.

Everything depended on whether Stagg's defense could stop that grueling assault. Longman mad another plunge and remained on the ground. It was the first time out for an Injury. Stuart and Tom Hammond drove the maroon back four yards, but Norcross dared not take a chance on the other yard, and Garrella went back to punt. "Eckle caught the ball and executed a war dance In his effort to dodge the Michigan ends, but was downed on his forty yard Una, The rooters caned on Stagg's men to score, using the Boola song: Go It Chicago, go It Chicago.

Go It Chicago, go It Chicago. Go It Chicago, go It Chicago. Go It Chicago, Chicago, go. Kick for Goal Falls Short. But their efforts were of little avail.

On the second down Bezdek fumbled, and Michigan had the ball on Chicago's forty yard mark. Tom Hammond made a yard, but Longman was stopped dead by ar.d with four yards to gain. Tom Hammond stepped back for a desperate try at goal from placement on the forty-nine yard mark The kick fell far short, and Eckersall corralled tte leather, running it back ten yards to the maroon twenty-five yard line. A double pass by Catlin and Eckersall lost eight yards, and Catlin. on an end play made up only on of them, so Eckersall lifted tte ball high to Norcross.

who fumbled badly, at the center of the field. He dived for the ball, but Catlin and Parry fell on it like a flash, and Chicago tad gained over thirty yards. Walker was seen writhing in distress far back where the play started, but soon recovered, and limped slowly to the line of march The maroon offense could not gain In two tries by Parry and Hill, and again Eckersall booted the ball aloft. Thla time Norcross held It, and dashed back dosea yards before be ni failed, Th maroons shouted encouragement, while Catlin was recovering from the pain his broken rib. unknown to them or to the nubile, was giving him.

Michigan shouted back and sang confidently th song which had not been amiss for so many years i Well, ain't It great. Just simply great. To wipe Chicago right off the slat. Pile up that score, we went some more To make Chlcago-go-way-back-and-slt-down. For all that Chicago didn't go far back Graham and Longman could earn only a yard apiece berore Garrels punted Ecker sail let the ball alone, and it was Ch cago's ihv yrd mark- Hitchcock and Bezdek led an attack which gained well, but CaUin slipped going around the end and a f0Sced- 11 went out bounds at mark, and the officials drove away the battery of cameras grouped there.

Norcross netted but two yards on a wide run. and Tom Hammond punted from position over Ecktes head rortr7vHa-Tr0nv dOWnel th iorty yard mark. Curtis Is Disqualified. Two downs gained ground, but Chicago lost five yards for offside, and again EckersaU's toe had to work. Curtis brcke the maroon pyramid, but missed blocking the kick.

Then he perpetrated the one offense which marred the game and showed the bitter feelings between- th Without checking his Hearts that are true and voices combine; i Hall to the college whose colors we wear Hurrah for the yellow and blue. Battle of Noises. icre nt was orougnt 10 earth. Catlin was chosen to begin tte maroon attack and dashed around Garrels end for two yards. Bezdek hurled himself against the center, but dug out only a yard, and Eckr-sail was forced to punt.

He started to fake it. but fumbled and was downed by Harry Hammond cn Chicago's twenty-five yard line Yost's great machine was within striking distant of the goal inside of three minute's, and maioon rooters groaned In despair It locked as if history must repeat Itself and Michigan would score light at the atart at usual. A fumble tte first down by Norcross lost Michigan its chance, and In the scramble for the ball a Chicago man wun out. Great yelps of ge and relief burst from the maroon threats at this bit of luck, whiie the Michigan cohorts shook their heads sed'y Parry falied to gain on an end run. but MicrJ-gan was penalised five yards for offside pity Then Bezdek battered Curtis back for seven yards In two smashes, and Hitchcock hammered the same spot for five yards In two attempts.

Eckersall was sending tte maroon Now the battle between rival bands and rooters began to wage fiercely as the great stands filled up. Everywhere were banners, streamers, megaphones, chrysanthemums! and arm bands, the maroon segregated on one side and the maize and blue on the other, and the colors showing brightly despite heavy wraps and ulsters. Over all Impartially settled the light snow, with Its soft, hazy effect on the pictured color scheme. Suddenly the defiant yells merged Into a.