September 29, 1946 (vol. 56, iss. 6) • Page Image 7
… Schmitz' 10 victories, thre have been at the Birds' expense. White, Derricotte, Ford Score for Wolverines Record Opening-Day Throng of 74,600 Sees Sterling Line Play Offset Weak Air Defense Sidelights of…
… Dewar's boot four yards to the Hoosier 46 and Michigan was off. Wolverines Move Quickly Derricotte reeled off seven yards and Jack Weisenberger found a big hole for another 14 and a first down on the…
… stage its biggest threat of the day. Starting on their own 25, the invaders struck through the air to move to the Michigan 10 before the Wolverine line broke up the Indiana bid. Pihos pitched to Cowan for…
… again were perched on the Wolverine 10. Ad- ams dropped another pass and two receivers got tangled up to rob Rai- mondi -of another completion. Pihos fumbled but recovered on the 13 and Ford broke through…
… juggled by two crimson-clad receivers in -the end zone during the Hoosiers' scor- ing bid. Not until the final stanza did the Wolverines ice the game. Ford cov- ered a fumble by Rex Grossman at the close of…