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DIAGRAM YESTERDAY'S MICHIGAN-MINNESOTA GAME. MICHIGAN STARS WHO SHONE IN YESTERDAY'S GAME WITH MINNESOTA MICHIGAN TEAM IS BEST IF WEST. From details telegraphed by "Tribune correspondents on the field at Ann Arbor.J I 6 lO 15 80- 86 SO 35 40 48 60 65 60 45 40 35 SO 5 SO 15 I n'ViX'urr "4 4- Football Championship Won hy Ann Arbor Defeating Minnesota 23 to G. prTtv1 I I 1 I. mnue2ui a ivivv-v, VISITORS SCORE BY FLUKE uiguung' ijame luariiea.uy i3rii' 4 i A II Up II flwiriasfee 2 2 I liant Plays and Many Flaws-; Graver Hero of the Victors.

v. i. 9 1 im's xi MADDOCK. (BY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT. 1 Ann Arbor, Nov.

27. Special. Michigan won the undisputed championship of the western gridiron today by "def eating-Minnesota by the decisive margin of 23 to under conditions which soil ted tha men from the north better than Yost's machine. Minnesota's points were scored on a lucky fluke In which a Minnesota punt was first blocked, then fumbled, giving Capt. Flyrtn the opportunity which, he improved.

Every on- of i3chigan' points was earned, and hard earneii that. It vas only the vise foresight of Managing Director Balrd that allowei the game to be played at all. Bun foi the covering of hay he had put over the gridiron at Ferry field arly In the, week the ground would have been covered with couple ot inches of slushy now, and any kind of a football game would Sieve been a practical Impossibility. When this coating was removed, Just before tie. great game, the field was left In fairly good condition hard and fast, but a little Siippery la a few spots.

First Score in Seven Minutes. There never was a moment's doubt about the finish. Yost's- powerful machine took the ball from the kickoft at its own twenty- in 4 HESTON. GRAVER. jt.x 1 KaiMrTiur 1 fsti iy'isr HI HOtDING "I 1 I I I 111 -1 rVw-iH TH 1 ill I I I 5 IP 15 80- 25 30 35 40 45 50 65 60 45 40 35 30 25 SO 15 10 6 I 1 1 i I 'i" 2Q SO 35 40 45 SO 65 60 45 4Q 35 30 25 2Q 15 10 6 MICHIGAN'S I rcfji4 I.

2a ,1 I I 2 I I 1 i i 1 I I michigaw I ntT mmmM? a-i'sM mm mm mm b(J) MICHIGAN'S KICK-C () liaff jiiiiijiiiiiiKil flat wm AdX 1 5J "CiQyv- five yard line and by the same, desper ten YESTERDAY'S FOOTBALL SCORES. Michigan, 23 Minnesota, 6. Chicago, 11; Wisconsin, O. Nebraska, 12; Northwestern, O. Pennsylvania, 12 Cornell, 11.

Illinois, 80; Iowa, 0. Purdue, Notro Dame, 6. Ohio, Indiana, 6. isitors seemed utterly Ignore the signal for terminating a scrimmage. Kicking Game at the Finish.

Both sides then adopted the kicking game, as little time was left and the ball constantly changed hands. Michigan tried rushing from Minnesota's fifty yard line. Lawrence and Graver advanced the ball ten yards, and then Heston shot through between War-ran and Rogers, where a big holer been made for him, and, dodging Knowlton neat-' ly, ran the rest ot the forty yards for a-touchdown. Sweeley made an easy goal and raised the score to 23 to 6 Just before the finish. There was only time for an exchange of kicks, ln which Swenley gained so mush the ball was at Minnesota's fifteen yard line In Minnesota's possession when time called.

Instantly the Michigan rooters rushed on to the field and bore their twelve hero champions on their from th gridiron to the bus. An attempt was mad to remove the horses a1 drag the plavtrs In triumph back to but it was abandoned on account of th density ot the crowd and tn chance, of accident. Lineup: lng the game was distinctly an unusual one. The green turf, sprinkled here and there with yellow sawdust, looked, greener than evet In contrast with Its surroundings. Fringed on all side with a compact, dark ma.33 of spectators, relieved only by the display of colors worn by the rooters, the whole was- framed la a background of purest white, wher the newty fallen snow lay two lttcbes deep aver everything.

If made a picture that will always live in the memory of those who saw It. The enow storm, which lasted all night, stor-ped soon after 0 o'clock this morning, and then began the task of clearing off the grtdiorn ad removing-the' snow from the seats, A big force of men was put at work WEEKS. Michigan (23.) Minnesota 6.1 I I I 1 I 13 I 1 I.I Ir- I.I I I I ..1. E. HICIIUI'J UU I and kept srteadily hustling, but the task R.

R. I I I HI 11 I I attack which won the Wisconsin game cored the first touchdown without once surrendering the ball in seven minutes of playing time. But instead of Jones, who defeated Wisconsin. Graver was today the human pile who was shot Into Minnesota's center and left wing for the irresistible gains which produced the first six points and enabled Michigan rooters to rest easy. Once more in the first half Michigan, by Blower, surer methods, smashed the ball across the goal for another six points.

Then Boon after the beg-inning of the second half Minnesota made Its touchdown and halved 'Michigan's total. Sweeley's Clever Anxiety retorted In camp for many tnlnutes until near the close Sweeley put the result beyond doubt with one of prettiest field, goals he ever kicked. th ba.ll straight between the posts from the twenty-fire yard line at an extremely difficult angle. Then, with less than a minute left to play, Heston broke away for a forty yard run and the final touchdown. Twelve thousand people saw the fracas in spite of all the handicap of weather, delayed trains, due to railroad wrecks, and various other deterrent causes.

Fully seven-eighths of the spectators were Michigan sympathizers, and the concerted exhibition of rooting has mot been- equaled in the -west. First Half Fast, Second Slow. No faster game can be Imagined than that Bhown brboth teams 3urlr.g the first half, which was of in jig time, there being practically no delays. But the pace told on the men fearfully, as the second half demonstrated, considerably more than an hour nsed for the thirty-five minutes' playing because of frequent injuries due to exhaustion. However, Yost made but one substitution and that In the second-half, when Jiemsteln Injured his leg nnd retired.

Minnesota several substitutions near the finish of tha game, chiefly to secure the use Cf fresh lungs and strength. Dr. Williams sent the faster of his two back fields into the game at the start and met Michigan at Its own style of game, but the Visiting team was clearly outclarsed. To-" Ward th fins Mlrmint! at tta 1 I. T.

Flynn O. Btrat1rn C. Smith R. SchaoM R. T.

R. E. mrJmtrmsm W-ki Harris Q. K. I L.

it ir b. It H. F. Graver, IB Rernsteln iVf Vlk'burr. Daviea i i 1 )mt iiu i ma nt mm -i- T.

H. B. Heston! Lafana. Irnfleld.R. H- B.

Lawrenoe, Knowlton. LiKsrstt. JUU I lj IICIIUIl UU I eiioaEJ LL I I 1 MX IF 3DI2S I KlClltll) UU ksasaauBWia Boec'-um V. b. Touchdowns I 2: Flvrn 1 GoaU Sweeley.

3: Knowlton. 1. Goal 'rom neld Sweeley. Referee Hinky of Yale. Umpire Bliss of Yale.

Linesman- -Hayner of Lake Forest. EXPERTS' VIEWS OF THE GAME. Coaches, Players, and Officials Talk of the Contest Between Michigan and Minnesota. am iti was a big ne, and a little more tnan an hour before the advertised time of the game only haif the covering had been removed, i Volunteers wer called for, and a small army of students seized forks and shovels and worked like Trojans loading the teams faster than they sould be supplied. It was a race against time, but the students won.

and' there was a delay of only fifteen minutes in starting the game. Crowd Arrives Early. The crowd began finding Its Way to the field before noon and many were content to make a sandwich do tor turkey and a cup of contee for dessert lor tbe sake of securing a place in the general admission i These filled up first and tlie best points of vantage wre full before 1 o'clock. The procssion leading to the field then became continuous, and the slush and clay trodden under thousands of hurrying feet became a mess of soft mud. which ruined many a fair fan's gown.

Every one of Ann Arbor's small supply of street cars was overcrowded and every available vehicle was pressed into service at ruination prices without being in any way ade-auate to convey the crowd from the town i au yyi 79-, i I "11 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 60 65 60 45 40 36 30 25 20 15 10 The letters and indicating the lateral position of the ball, are placed beside the circles representing downs See key. Players names are written along tbe lines representing advance of the ball. Nov. Fordham. N.

McLane, Fordham; concussion of the brain. HEAT TOLL TO FOOTBALL to the field. The great majority walked. The Michigan band appeared early and SEASON CLAIMS TWELVE DEAD AND EIGHTY-SEVEN INJURED. began wanning up the crowd with music The cheering and singing squaas in me Michigan sections had by that time gathered in sufficient numbers to make themselves heard, and the rooting, which was almost continuous until the end of the game, was commenced.

Minnesota's rooters were outnumbered ten to one. but from their sections in the north stand managed to make themselves 1 hard. Just before 2 o'clock the special trains, de no i. a. iitrii behind the line, but It made little difference.

Yost's machine had the power of attack and the steadfast defense that wins victories in any class. Good Work by Minnesota. Minnesota was clearly played off its feet In the early moments of the game. Just as (Wisconsin was, but 'after recovering tbdr' wits Williams' giants showed they knew, some football. They were able' to gain ground against Michigan, but not consistently or fast enough to put the Michigan goal In danger with the single exception of cairyinp the ball to the fifteen yard line once.

There Michigan made a successful stand and took the ball. Minnesota used only' close formations, with the backs grouped near the forwards too near, it appeared, to enable them get any momentum In their start. Neverthe- ivov. iv lAnoasipr, nu, tronm, jr. ana itj concussion of the brain.

11 Nsw York, H. B. Post, Columbia; broken collar bone. i Nov. 11 New York, S.

E. Sladkos, Columbia; broken ankle. Nov. 12 L. Wolff, Columbia; broken collar bone.

Nov. 12 Boston, G. Richardson, Rock Rldaa Hill; fatally injured. Nov. 14 Cumberland, D.

M. Carl. Cumberland; fractured thigh. Nov. 14 Philadelphia, J.

Mullen, Tacony; broken arm. Nov. 14 Philadelphia, M. Elkin, De Lancey school; fractorsd rib. Nov.

15 Annapolis, Aiken, Naval academy; concussion of the brain. Nov. 15 Carlisle, McLaughlin. Dickinson broken jaw. Nov.

19 Merlden, F. KeJley, KeniVworth; fatally Injured. Nov. 22 Camden, N. J.

Cummins Jr. broken leg. Nov. 22 Philadelphia, A. McDowell.

Paschall; broken leg. Nov. 22 Atlantic City, N. J. Condon, Atlas; broken shoulder blade.

Nov. 22 St. Louis, Godbey, Central college; concussion of the brain. Nov. 22 Burlington.

N. C. Decamp, Templar A. broken leg. Nov.

22 Brooklyn. II. Chase. Manual Training school; broken shoulder blade. Nov.

22 Norfolk. Williams, Carlisle Indians; injured spine. Nov. 22 St. Paul, Paul Rader; Internal injuries.

Nov. 22 New Haven. Capt. Chad wick; nose broken and finger dislocated. Nov.

27 Chicago. C. A. Abbott, University cf Wisconsin; cartilage of nose broken. Nov.

27 Evanston. 111., Wilson Jordan, compound fracture of the right leg. broken collar bone. Sept. 23 Chlcaro, Theodore Hlltman, collar bone broken.

Sept. 27 Cambridge. Daniel B. Hurley of Harvard freshman team, severely injured about the head; resulted in brain fever. Sept.

27--Newcastle. Davis, Westminster college. frcturd kneecap. 8ept. 20 New Haven, Bowman, Yale, crushed head.

Oct. Manayunk. T. Gallagher, fractured skulL Oct. 2 Tlllanova, Pa, F.

Norman, Villanova preparatory, fractured collar bone. Oct. 2 F.aston. Launt. Lafayette, dislocated shoulder.

Oct. 2 New Ha Ten, T. H. Rockwell. Yale.

Internally injured. Oct. Dee. Moines, la, Glenn Hunter, spin Injured. Oct.

3 Cambridge, Edward Shea, kicked la the head and seriously Injured. Oct. 4 Sioux City, Orville Taylor. Internal injuries. Oct.

4 Hagerstown. Benjamin Thompson, skull fractured. Oct. 4 Hammond, Robert Holsman, Internal Injuries. Oct.

4 Chicago, George Berretz, ankle broken. Oct 4 Woodbury, N. N. Hagg. Cedarwood, broken leg.

Oct. 11 New York. W. Bassett, broken collar bone, Oct. 11 Belief ante.

O'Rourke, Villanova college, two broken ribs. Oct 13 New Haven, 3. Howard, broken leg-. Oct. 14 Philadelphia, J.

Hedges, University of Pennsylvania, broken arm. Oct. 15 Villanova, Noonan, Villanova preparatory, two broken ribs. Oct. 15 Omaha Newcomb, University of South Dakota, broken shoulder blade.

Oct. 15. Omaha, Thompson. University of South Dakota, broken rib. Oct.

15 Omaha, Hanson, University of South Dakota, broken leg. Oct. 17 Philadelphia, M. CauCTman, Central high school, broken leg. Oct.

18 Philadelphia, Baira, University of Pennsylvania, broken hand. Oct 18 HyattsvllU, Mi, A. B. Dunbar, broken leg. Oct.

18 Brooklyn, Clements, U. S. S. Kearsarge, broken leg. Oct.

18 Brooklyn, Smith, TJ. S. S. Kearsarge, broken collar bone. Oct.

18 Easton, Pa, Waters, Manhattan college, broken collar bone. Oct. 18 Annapolis, A. Farabaugh, Lehigh, broken knee cap. Oct.

18 Philadelphia, Hawley Pierce, Athletics, concussion of the brain. Oct. 18 Philadelphia. E. Corper, Charter Second, broken shoulder blade.

Oct. 18--Ft. Joseph, Lakin, Eiwworth, Medico, broken foot. Oct. IS Chicaco.

Weeks, University of Michigan, blood poisoning. Oct. 18 Chicago. Stahl, University of Illinois; broken nose. 18 New Haven, Bowman, Yale; con-enssion of the brain.

Oct. 21 York, T. Wiley, T. M. C.

A. dislocated hip. Oct. 21 Pennington, N. Bills, Pennington seminary; broken nose.

Oct. 22 Buffalo, N. Kesler, University of Buffalo; broken leg. Oct. 22 Watertown.

N. H. R. Relter, Athletics; ruptured muscle. Oct.

22 St. Joseph, Coach Lakin; broken bones In foot. Oct. 23 Morrlstown. N.

Lelkart. Trinity academy; broken thumb. Oct. 2T Borden town. N.

Millard; broken shoulder blads. Oct. 25 Princeton, N. Burke, Princeton: broken collar bone. Oct.

25 Princeton, N. Kafer, Princeton: mo miiavik was ouccessiui ior snort distances when aimed at the center trio or at tackles. Minnesota found It impossible to turn Yost's ends either by driving them ouf or In. and many times attempted end runs, which resulted In lost ground. A shifting of tackle or end to the opposite side to help in the Interference was Minnesota's chief stock In trade, aside from the straightaway game, in which plays designed to use weight rather than speed were predominant.

Capt. Weeks was obliged to use only a small portion of Michigan's extensive repertoire of plays. The backs were used almost entirely in the attack. Cole and Maddock were drawn back of the line, frequently for smashing plays directed at the opposing tackle, and the best of Judgment was used in selecting the spot of Impact. Weeks sent Graver at Warren time and time again In the first five minutes of play and never pave the Minnesota's tackle timetogethls second wind or his bearings until a touchdown had been scored.

Then Michigan began trying the ends for awhile and being unable to put Gray or Rogers out of the plays, adopted the punting game, in which Sweeley gained on Knowlton In ipite the fact the wind was behind the latter. Lelaod Stanford, 33; I'tah, 12. Salt Lake. Utah, Nov. 27.

Special. more for Sweeley, and then Minnesota tried rushing with such good effect that the ball was-carried to Minnesota's forty-five yard line by attacks at Cole and Here Knowltorv was forced to punt, and Weeks made a brilliant run of twenty yards, giving Michigan the ball at its own' yard Vine. Sweeley soon punted, and When Knowiton returned it he sent Jhe ball int the crowd, giving it to Michigan on Minnesota's thirty-five yard line. On the first lineup Heston dove through a quick opening at ef tackle and shot clear of everybody for a thirty-five yard run and a-touchdown, from which Sweeley kicked goal, raising the figures to 12 to 0. Soon after the kickoft a fumble gave Minnesota the ball on Michigan's thirty-five yard line, but Yost's defense was right there and stepped twice.

Rogers then tried a drop kick for goal, from the forty yard line, which was blocked. Sweeley ran the ball back to the thirty-five yard line, where Minnesota got it for holding in the next sclmmage. The visitors crowded Michigan back to its eighteen yard line, where they were held for downs, and the half ended! soon after with the ball stlU in Michigan's possession. Face Begins to. Slow Tip.

With only the substitution of Irsfleld for Lafans in back field, the second half began with Michigan kicking off. Tlv fact soon developed that neither team was capable of holding the pace set ui the first half. Both sidr began to take out time tor recoveries, Minnesota being the more frequent cause of delay Weeks now began to use Graver in the attack, as at the beginning of the game, but Minnesota had eolvnd the play by this time and soon stopped the advance, taking the ball on downs for the first time. The visitors with the help of a five yard penalty drove Michigan back to the center of tht, field, and then came the fluke which let Minnesota-score. Knowlton dropped back for a punt, the Kick was blocked partially, but fell well beyond the line of scrimmage.

Weeks foolishly tried to grab the twisting pigskin on the short bound instead of letting it go to Sweeley. The captain missed It, but the other captain. Flynn, was on the ball like a flash, picked It out of the air, and sht past Sweeley to the gSal for an entirely unexpected touchdown and easy goaL Michigan Gets a Scare. This put an entirely different aspect on affairs. Another fluke would tie the game, and the Michigan rooting, which had lost some of its vigor, was redoubled afresh.

Michigan soon got the ball for holding at Minnesota's forty yard line, and at once began an impetuous attack, which promised a quick touchdown, but at the yard line the ball was lost by holding in the line and Minnesota tried a trick two. Fake interference and a double pass both failed and Knowlton punted. Weeks muffed the squarely and Rogers dropped on It like a flash. Cole was punctured for ten yards and after many tedious delays Minnesota was finally stopped and" forced to punt. This time Sweeley fumbled on an easy catch, but Maddock was there to save another catastrophe I falling on the.

ball. Sweeley punted to the center of the field and then Michigan began a desperate defense. Flynn was thrown Tack for a loss and on the next play Knowlton fumbled a poor pass, giving Michigan the ball at Minnesota's fifty yard line. Lawrence Enters the Game. Hernsteln was compelled to retire, Graver going to right half and Lawrence to full back.

Drawing Maddock back. Weeks sent him crashing off left tackle for two good gains. Then Lawrence was called into play, and with the help of fake interference gained eight yards in two attempts. Cole was thrown back, but tried again and made twelve yards. The ball went to Minnesota's eighteen yard line, where it was stopped dead twice.

With five yards to gain on the third down Sweeley dropped back for a place kick from the twenty-five yard line. It was a nasty angle and the rooters were silent until the ball was seen to sail true as an arrow between the posts, giving Michigan five points and practically cinching the game, with only seven minutes left to play. The enthusiastic outburst was simply indescribable and Sweeley's name will always be remembered for the nerve, and coolness he displayed in a trying position. now began a defensive game, kicking the ball on the first down and holding the Minnesota attack It was here that Warren put in his roughhouse work, interfering with Sweeley In catching a punt-and nearly knocking the player out. Warren picked up the ball and ran behind the goal without opposition, but the umpire had Instantly terminated play and Minnesota was penalized fifteen yards.

Shortly after Minnesota again roughed It, grabbing the ball after the referee's whistles had blown and running over the line for a touchdown, was cot allowed. The Ann Arbor, Nov. 27. Special. Michigan coaches and players praise Minnesota's game struggle; Minnesota begrudges Michigan full crrU for the victory.

The statements of the coaches and p'ayrs follow: COACH TOST-Wes'rn champions is a title we have well earned this year. I am well pleased with the --ork of the men, not only today but all the season through. A winning team needs team work and team spirit, and our boys had both. The game today was more tban satisfactory. We were scored on.

but before tbe game we were even so sure of Minnesota could never have scored on straight line bucking. In spite of her superior weight she was too. slow to break through us. Michigan's defense was the best she has shown at any time this year. Her offense was also far ahead of Minnesota.

Man for man, Michigan outplayed Minnesota at -svery stage of the game. Every Wolverine was in every play. For fast, clean work, I think we played the best ball today we ever put up. Minnesota showed badly In her disabling tactics. But it was perfectly legitimate to snatch the ball from Capt.

Weks and run for a touchdown. Flynn was so much taller than Weeks that he could, reach down and pick out the ball as it landed on Weeks' fin-, ger tips. Cold weather caused us to fumble more than we have done before this year, and our score Is less by one touchdown for that reason, Next year we lose Capt. Weeks, who completes his post-graduate course. Sweeley, who graduates, has also played his four years McGugin concludes his four year limit also, and Redden may not return.

As to my plans for next year, I am undecided. DR. WILLIAMS of Minnesota It was a glorious game. Michigan deserves vast credit for her notable victory. The Minnesota boys all fought hard and their work improved as the game progressed.

We congratulate Michigan on having won the western championship and also hpon'its team, which should unquestionably be rated a close second to Yale. HEAD LINESMAN FRED HAYNER Michigan went at it in her usual manner-hammer and tongs. Minnesota was slow in getting started, and lacked organization on the first half. In the second she took a brace for a time, but slumped again. It was a clear Michigan victory a.

evry point. CAPT. WEEKS Well. I feel badly over the score, but I am content that in the last football game of mv career we won the western championship. All the Michigan men did splendidly.

It -rfas our best game. SWEELEY My last game. In spite of all the victory, I hate to think I am done with football, but I hope to return next year and help Coach Yost. I will come and study and coach the scrubs. I won a box of cigars on kicking that goal, and am gratified that the last punt of my life was the longest ever made.

REDDEN It is my last game. I don't expect to be back. Other brothers of mine are old enough to come to college one next fall and another a year later. They will both make the team. JCEENE FITZPATRICK All our men were in first class shape for the game.

We had no concealed injuries. Hernsteln's leg worried us some, for it was not as strong as before the Qberlin injury. Every man is in fine condition tonight. They can now break training, and to their hearts' content. CAPT.

FLYNN, Minnesota We were given the worst of It by the officials. With Just decisions we do not think Michigan would have won by more than one touchdown, and if we had had Michigan on our own field we might have beaten them, but there is no use kicking, Michigan won the game. CASPAR WHITNEY Michigan is certainly a wonderful team, and Coach Yost, laboring tinder the one man coaching system, has done something seemingly impossible. Minnesota played a great game, but there were no questions of Michigan's vast superiority. Capt.

Weeks is a great quarter back and field general. He fumbled today, but is a strong all American candidate. List of Casualties on the Gridiron Field Greater than Last Year-Forfeited Lives, Broken Limbs, and Bodily Woandi the Penalty Paid by Participants in lhe( Game Countless Brnlses Which Did Xot Incapacitate Barred from Record. FOOTBALL CASUALTIES FOR 1902. Dead 12 Fatally Injured 1 Seriously injured 88 LAST YEAR'S RECORD.

Dead 8 Seriously Injuied ...73 With Thanksgiving day passed the football season of 1902 closed, and all that remains is to count the dead and Injured. The list of the slain numbers twelve, against eight last year; and the Injured are eighty-seven, against seventy-five last year. All those included in the records here given received their injuries either in regular games or during preliminary practice. No attempt has been made to Include the names of players who received minor injuries, such as bruises or sprains, or a torn ear or a loss of teeth. In the football world injuries of that class are considered too insignificant to be recorded.

In the list are only those whose injuries were held to be of a serious character by the physicians In attendance. Team Captain Fatally Injured. The season's last day brought its quota of Injured, and one of the victim's probably will die. Webster Yingling, captain an" star half back of the New Comerstown, Athletic club team, was fatally injured in a scrimmage yesterday at Coshocton, O. Yingling weighs but 130 pounds, and was caught at the bottom of the pile, his abdomen, being crushed.

During the Chicago-Wisconsin game in this city C. A Abbott of Wisconsin had the cartilage of his nose broken by a collision with another player while both were making a tackle. He was forced to leave the field. At Evanstonat the same time Wilson Jordan Buffered acompound fracture of the right leg during a game. Other accidents attendant on football games, such as the collapse of the grandstand on Marshall field in Chicago on Nov.

1. in which one life was lost and forty persons were injured, have not been taken into consideration. The Dead. Bept. 23-Bioux Fails, 8.

HARRY JORDAN, Sioux Falls, Internally injured. Oct. 12 Chicago. M. H.

FLEISCHER, depressed skulL Oct. 18 Hartford, C. R. GAUGER, broken spine. Oct.

18 Sharon, W. MARTIN, concussion of the brain. Oct. 25 Staunton, E. SCHMIDT, Internally Injured.

Oct. 25 Jamestown. N. G. McCLURG, Jamestown High school; broken neck, v-nr i Knoxville.

W. COLE. Tennessee Stanford won from Utah today by a score of 35 to 12. The day was raw anad snow fell, which made the ground slippery and fast playing difficult. Utah was not expected to score.

Stanford scored 17 points In the first half and IS in the last. Utah soared points In the last half. Lineup: Stanford t51. Utah 12J. R.

Bartellee Burmester E. McFaddenlZilllgan T. Barnheisel Carlt-son L. O. Bobbins L.

Lee capt. 1 iMason R. G. L. Shields; Brown T.

L. E. MaereeiKinsbury K. Q. Wade B.

R. If. Tarpey Roberts H. B. L.

H. Dole'J. W. B. F.

McGilvery Ben Ion F. B. layed by the storm and the Chester wreck, began to pull In back of the field and unloaded more thousands of rooters, who gulckly found their places until not Tire than 3,000 of the 15,000 accommodations provided were left vacant. Arrival of the Eival Teams. As soon as the last load of hay and snow had been removed a squad of maize and blue clad players trotted on to the field, led by Boss Weeks, and a storm of cheering swept the Michigan; stands, which broke into a tossing sea of colors.

Two minutes later the Minnesota squad appeared and were vociferously welcomed by the vlsitjng rooters. They were followed by the Minnesota band, which formed and marched around the field amid constant cheers from all sides during the brief wait while the preliminaries were being arranged. Just before play started a loyal alumnus stalked across to the Michigan bench with a huge live turkey dressed in Michigan colors and left it there as a mascot. Features of the Game. Capt.

Weeks won the toss and elected to defend the west goal with a strong wind behind him. Minnesota kicked off to Michigan's twenty-five yard line and then began the same whirlwind attacks which won the Wisconsin game for Yost's men and p'tt the result of today's battle out of the uncertain column In short order. On the second play ordered Graver was shot through Minnesota's middle line for a gain of twenty yards before he was brought to earth. Minnesota seemed paralyzed for the time, and, without giving his opponents time to gain their heads, Weeks shot this same charge at the left side of the line, aiming it usually Just outside tackle. Graver was used almost constantly and plunged through each time.

One gain of twelve yards brought the ball to Minnesota's thirty yard line. On the next play Graver fumbled after making his distance, but Maddock saved the -ball and the steady onward march proceeded. Maddock soon after hurdled the left wing for ten yards, and here Minnesota men began to take out time. But they could not stop the machine, although they slowed it up gradually. With the ball ten yards from the goal Minnesota held twice, and then Weeks sprung a fake interference at center, which let Cole go through left tackle to within a foot of the goal before he was stopped.

Once Minnesota stopped the attack, which was sent straight at center. The next play sent Maddock straight over the heads of the opposing line and he slid down on the other side. First Touchdown Comes Quickly. The first touchdown had been scored in seven minutes without losing the bail. A mighty shout went up, for the game was over except in the matter of the total soore.

After a neat punt out Sweeley kicked an easy goal, and the score waa to 0. After the kSckoff. Weeks changed the play-and sent Heston and Hernstein alternately at the ends. Only short gains resulted, and Sweeley was soon forced to punt, the wind now being against him. Minnesota now had its first chance to show anoffense and began by sending Lafans'crashing through center for eight yards, but Mich'lgan held the next two plays and forced a punt.

Sweeley soon sent it back for a gain, and Minnesota began a slow, heavy attack which drove Michigan back to the penter of the field. Here Minnesota fumbled and Michigan took the ball. After a couple of short gains Sweeley again punted andi gained yards on it, the ball tjeing downed on Minnesota's ten yard line. Another exchange of punta gained six yards Travis First at Lakewood, New York. Special.

Travis made the best score In the qualifying round of the open tournament at Lakewood today, making his fourth successive victory for the qualifying medal In these semi-annual contests. His card of 77 for the eighteen holes Is the best on record, for a Lakewood qualifying round. Second to Travis came Flr.dlay S. Douglas of Nassau and C. B.

Macdonald of Garden City, who tied for second place, each at Pi. broken collar bone. Oct, 25 East Orange, Graver the Battering Earn. The one feature of the game which stands out above all others was the work of Graver who was substituted at full back for Jones hero of every previous big game this year' Graver filled the bill and filled it well, without weakening or flinching. He was not alone prominent In the offense, but In defense he was prominent everywhere, breaking up the heavy Minnesota interference with great certainty whenever It came his way.

Weeks played a fine defensive game, repeatedly breaking through to stop Minnesota's plays before they. were started. But his work was marred by his fumbling of punts through veranxlety or nervousness, and his blunder was directly responsible for Minnesota's score. Capt. Flynn was most prominent on the Minnesota side, and he apparently had a eure instinct which sent him In the right direction every time.

He was ahead of his ends even on the blocked punt, from which he scored a touchdown after had fumbled. Little Harris was In evidence frequently in running back punts through a broken field in his usual snaky style. Fumbling on Each Side. Fumbling was a weakness of both teams an-2 without apparent cause, as the bail was not slippery enough to account for all of it. Each team fumbled five times, but Michigan's proved the more costly.

The game was fairly clean, although several penalties were Imposed for holding and offside work. The only unnecessary roughness was by Warren in the second half, when he ran into Sweeley on a punt, knocked him over long before the ball reached him, then picked up the pigskin, and sprinted over the remaining lines for a touchdown, which was cot allowed, of course. The foul wasso palpable as to be absolutely foolish on Warren's part, and resulted in the loss of fifteen yards and the ball. Minnesota was penalized one other time, and Michigan three times in all. N.

G. C. Bird Rheumatism Is a rack on which you need not suffer long. It depends on an acid condition of the blood, which affects the muscles and joints, causing inflammation and pain. Sciatica, lumbago and stiff neck are forms of it, and it is commonly worse in wet weather.

Hood's Sarsaparilla has cured me ot rheumatism. I couTd not lift anything and my knees were so stiff I could hardly get up or down stairs. I recommend Hood's for this disease." MRS. HATTIE TURNER Bolivar, Mo. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Tills Neutralize the acidity of the blood, and radically and permanently cure rheumatism.

Accept no substitutes. DeaC and Dumb college, fractured sknll. Nov. 1 Bayonne. N.

HARRY DEVINB, in-lured arm. blood poisoning. Nov. 4-Newark. N.

RUDOLPH KLETT. in ternally injured. Nov 6Baonne, N. WILLIAM B. AL-BRECHT, broken spine.

14 Wtlkesbarre, Pa, EDWARD RED- fractured skull. Oct. 25 Beverly, N. Moore, Wyoming Field club; broken fingsr. Oct.

2 Philadelphia, Sloane, University of Pennsylvania; broken nose. Oct. 30 Pans. 111.. Arthur Ham: injured about the spine, and after-wands? ent to an Inrace asylum.

Oct. 30 Cambridge. Frye, Harvard; broken leg. Oct. 81 Philadelphia, Johnson.

Ch-stnut Hill academy; broken arm. Nov. 1 Geneva. N. R.

E. EFpey, Hobart college: lnju-ed head, insane. Nov. 1 New York, Pierce, Adler school; broken collar bone. Nov.

1. Syracut, N. Brown, Syracuss university: broken ankle. Nov. 1 Mount Vernon.

N. David Smith; tabbed in back by opposing player. Nov. 1 Columbus, Carl Flora; collar bone broken. Nov.

8 Rochester. N. T. Ralph Espy, Chicago; severe concussion of the brain. Nov.

6 Ithaca, N. J. Beacham, Cornell; broken wrist and dlslocand elbow. Nov. 8 New Charley Rafferty severely cut in the head.

Nov. 8 Princeton, N. O'Brien, Princeton; broken wrist. T)lOTOX, 6 years old. hurt internally.

T- X- concussion of the brain. Fatally Injured. Nov. 27 Coshocton, Webster Yingllne, abdomen crushed. Seriously Injured.

Sept. 13 Ithaca, N. Tydemann, Cornell, dislocated shoulder. ijept. 1 Eaglesmore, B.

W. Collins, University of Pennsylvania, broken Sept. 23 Philadelphia, L. Smith, C. M.

T. 3., Brooklyn High School Defeated. JCew Tork, Nov. 27. Speclal.l The football game between the Brooklyn boys' hlgrn.

school and tbe Polytechnic institute to tayed this after-roon at Washington park, Brooklyn. It was won by Polytechnic, 5 to 0. The only touchdown was made on straight line bucking. Interest was added to the same by the fact that Capt. Chad wick of Yale, a former hlrh school boy, and Keraan of Harvard, formerly of Polytechnic, were present.

The scene which Ferry field presented dur-.

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