~IJc U. of JYU. ailjj. VOL. II.-No. 49. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1891. PRICE, THREE CENTS. CREDITABLE DEFEAT. twchigan Plays the Best Game of the Year Against Cornell. Michigan's eleven improvcd won- tierfully during the last week of the season. The game with Cornell in Detroit showed the players wherein they were weak, and they immedi-I ately set about to remedy these de- fects. Although not in the best of condition when they met Cornell last Saturday in Chicago, yet they made one of the hardest fights ever seen on a foot-ball field against the superior science and training of the Ithicans. The score was so to o in Cornell's faror. The game was a very hotly contested one, the ball moving slow- ly between the two 25-yard lines, back and forth,every foot of ground being stubbornly contested. Long runs were scarce. Cornell was un- able to make any progress around the ends, the play which resulted so disastrously to Michigan in the De- trnit game, Hayes and Powers assis- ted by the backs stopping almost every one of these runs. On the other hand Michigan was equally as ineffective, Floy and Young break- ing through the guard line repeated- ly. Both teams abandoned end running before the game had pro- ceeded far, and tried short rushing. This accounts in part for the slow progress made with the ball. Michigan's eleven deserves great credit for the very strong stand they iade'against Cornell. It was a fit- ting end to the season. Cornell played without Galbreath, centre, and Johanson, tackle. Michigan's rush-line was also weakened by the absence of Pearson and Wickes; so it may be said that the teams were on a level as far as substitutes were concerned. The most brilliant work for Cornell was done by Witherbee, left half-back. Rittenger and Van Inwagen divided the honors for Michigan, the latter making several long runs around the left end, and the former piercing the line a num- her of times for subsequent gains. The very best of feeling prevailed between the two teams. Both were located at the Grand Pacific hotel, and when about to depart for the field in the 'busses, saluted each other with their college yells. Cor- nell added a vigorous M-i-c-h-i-g-a-n to the end of their cheer, and Mich- igan tacking a lusty C-o-r-n-e-l-l to their cry. The game was one of the clean- est and fairest ever played. Not a single blow was struck either in the heat of excitement or from deliber- ate purpose. And for that reason, the game was a scientific one, and welli played throughout. The um- piring and refereeing was eminently satisfactory to both captains, and there was none of the disagreeable 'kicking" and objecting to decis- ions. Ralph Stone, of the U. or M. DAILY, acted as referee, and A. J. Baldwin, of the Cornell Sun, offici- ated as umpire. The latter found it necessary but once to award five yards for off-side play. The game was played in six inches of snow with the thermometer ten degrees above zero. The cold weather kept away the crowd, there being but 300 people present, only one of these being a young lady. The majority of these being Michi- gan under-graduates and Cornell alumni, Michigan's alumni being conspicuous by their absence. The teams opposed each other as follows: con punts and Michigan soon loses the ball by a fumble. Witherbee makes 15 yards around 'owers' end, and Rittenger brings him down by a beautiful tackle, Witherbee re- peats the performance a minute later, covering 2o yards before Van Inwagen downs him. Bacon punts, after Hayes and Griffin stop Osgood through the blocks. Rittenger slips and falls as he starts forward to receive the ball from Sherman, and the ball rolls down the field. Floy picks it up and makes a touch- down with a clear field in front of him. Bacon kicks the goal. f-o. OF YOUR OURI SOCIETY BADGE Mailed to You + -:- -: Through Your NEW RIECHAVEu' Upon -: PRICE *APPLICATION. LIST W11T A 0 51 Ii iusers o i niest Plins indieee-sed iSiciety Badges DETROIT, - - MICH. esigneni-- Griiith -... taker .. Colnon.....- Young.--. W hite.......- osgood.--- - Witherbee . Baeoll...... MIfCIIGAN. . ens.. ..a r , tackie. ------Gifini~ Sr. gui "-- homas -- entre.--..-......-..Jefferis ...guard--.....-.-.--Tupper I1. tacklesMowrey,de Pont _ . end-.--.........-..Powes -q.-back....-.-..-Sherman . rshaelf..VanInwagen,Capt 1.. half.-.-..t.....Rittenger ..f.-back- ..Oygert Time, 15 minutes. Van Inwagen runs 15 yards, Dy- gert adds five, Rittenger goes through the line for ten and then five more. The ball is dangerously near Cor- nell's goal. It is lost on a fumble and Cornell regains some of the lost ground. Bacon punts and the ball hits White. Vaatnwagen runs w15 swhen youwanttheLatest MetropolitanStyles yards, Rittenger s omore, Dygert in Shoes at 0e lto a pair less than Ann Arbor punts and Bacon secures the ball. prices, send for Catalogue to Witherbee and Osgood take the ball ' .-H. - i nearer the middle of the field. Dy- R. H. FYFE & . gert tackles Witherbee and Michigan , s1 IIOI MD it gains the ball. IDygert's arm squeez- es the slippery ball too hard and iit e slides out tbst fiartisnately into Rit-Ch .SpeIr & tenger's arms. The latter then University Outfitters, 2 Ifl Sin-tr ScTATE Sr., A NN AitBiL makes one of the prettiest runs of2E the day, covering 30 yards before Neckwear, Colnon downs him. Ihe ball then goes back and forward near the Dress Shirts, Gloves, middle of the field until time is Underwear, called for the first half. Score, 6 ti . GENTS' FURNISHINGS, Qt The second half is opened by K OO -BJILL GOODS," brilliant and swift work by Cornell. I Michigan's goal is in danger, but English _ackintosles, Cornell cannot advance on three Athletic and downs, Tupper and Jeffries doing . . . Gymnasium Goods, some fine tackling at the centre. OF EVERT DESCRIPTION. Bacon punts and Van Inwagen runs 25 yards, taking the ball nearer the SAYE TIME ANI) MONEY middle of the field. Cornell does some very fine rushing here and fl y uying your Osgood is pushed over for the sec- ond and last touch-down. No goal. otL.JTm omiue. so to o. Time o minutes.dhl The rest of the second half is Floy and Osgood made the touch- downs, and Bacon kicked one goal. The first touch-down was an un- earned one, being on a fumble, Floy picking the ball up back of the backs, and securing the touch-down across a clear field. Cornell scored only four points on their merits, and the score of 4 to o more nearly indicates the character of the play- ing. Play was commenced at 2:25 o'clock, the ball being in Michigan's possession. Michigan, by strong rushes of Dygert and Rittingeraided by the splendid rush-line, headed by the powerful giant, Jefferis, carried the ball to Cornell's s5-yard line. It seemed that Michigan was sure of a touch-down. Cornell'sline braced, however, and Michigan lost the ball on four downs. Cornell cannot ad- vance on account of fine tackles by Thomas, Mowrey and Hayes. Ba- played near the middle of the field. Mowry retires and de Pont takes his place and does some fine tackling and falling on the ball. Time is called at 4 o'clock. A number of the julsior laws have organized a quiz club. of us white we are here. CALLAGHIAN & CO.. PUBLISHERS, 114 Monroe St., Chicago. 5o S. State St., Ann Arbor.