against the Michigan eleven. The game was won in the first half, and from the time of Michigan's first touchdown Chicago fought to keep the score down. Michigan's de fense was impregnable, and the team from Ann Arbor showed the West how to play a defensive game. The Michigan eleven which lined up for this game was as follows: Ends, Senter and Farnham; tackles, Villa and and Henninger; guards, Hall and Hooper; center, Carr; quarterback, Richards; halfbacks, Ferbert and Hollister; fullback, Bloomingston. Richards played quarter in Baird's place, owing to the latter's injury in a previ

cus game.

In 1896 Michigan for the first time tasted the bitterness of a defeat, which was harder to bear because it was unexpected. Michigan excelled in every department of the game except kicking, but, unfortunately for her, Chicago's superiority in that respect was responsible for the downfall of Michigan's hopes. Two years before a young man named Herschberger had played on the Maroon eleven. His showing at that time was nothing remarkable, but Stagg's eagle eye detected latent football ability, and after a year's absence from the game Herschberger returned and played in the 1896 game against Michigan. The story of the game is the story of Herschberger's wonderful kicking. Not only did he score Chicago's points by his skill, but his magnificent drives sent the ball flying away from Chicago's goal whenever Michigan was in striking distance of that coveted spot. Chicago won by the score of 7 to 6, a narrow margin to be sure, but enough to make all Michigan's brilliant work of no avail so far as victory was concerned. Chicago did all her scoring in the first half. A blocked kick forced Michigan to

make a safety, and yielded her opponents two points. Then from the 45 yard line Herschberger kicked a beautiful goal, and Chicago had a lead of 7 points. Michigan took a wonderful brace in the second half, and kept the ball in Chicago's territory all the time. By the stiffest kind of football, the maize and blue warriors scored a touchdown and goal. Again Michigan's splendid eleven tore down the field. A fumble on the 15 yard line gave Chicago the ball, and Herschberger sent it flying out of danger. Chicago could gain neither through Michigan's line nor around her ends, but depended on punting, and punting won the game. This was the first game played in the old Coliseum, and Chicago had every advantage in consequence. had already played indoors, and the team was used to the surroundings. Whether this led to Michigan's defeat cannot be said, but the fact is significant that the only two victories credited to Chicago were won in the Coliseum. Michigan's eleven was as follows: Ends, Farnham and Greenleaf; tackles, Villa and Henninger; guards, Carr and Bennett; center, Wombacher; quarterback, Ferbert and and Drumheller; halfbacks, Pingree, Ferbert, and Caley; fullback, Hogg.

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The 1897 game was also won by Chicago by the score of 21 to 12, and again was Mr. Herschberger responsible for the lowering of Michigan's colors. Down the field would Michigan work the ball, only to fumble or be held for downs. Then the mighty kicker would punt out of danger, and the heartrending struggle would again be taken up by the Michigan team. Herschberger scored three goals from place kicks from the 30, 40 and 19 yard lines respectively, thus making 15 of the 21 points for his team. Gardner of Chicago made

teen men were used by Michigan, and still the tide of victory could not be stemmed. It was plain that a capable trainer was needed, and it was welcome news to the supporters of Michigan athletics when it was announced that Keene Fitzpatrick, who had looked after the physical welfare of the 1894-95 teams, was to return to Ann Arbor.

The story of the glorious game of 1898 is still fresh in the minds of Michigan men, and need not be retold at any great length. It was played out-of-doors on Marshall Field, and eleven men won the victory for Michigan and lasted through the entire game. Michigan won by the score of 12 to 11, and not only the game but a clear title to the championship of the

West. Once more Herschberger, backed up by the best team which ever represented Chicago, essayed to defeat Captain Bennett's men, and he did his share of the work, scoring five points with a beautiful goal from the 45 yard line; but Chicago had met a stronger team, and even Herschberger could not prevent a defeat. All know how it happened-how Snow and Bennett played a game at end that day which was the admiration of all, and the confounding of the Chicago backfield; how the Michigan ine withstood the determined attacks of the powerful Chicago backs and tackles; how McLean and Street ran back the punts and dodged Chicago's ends so cleverly; how Caley placed his punts so skillfully and was a tower of strength on the defense, and finally how Widman tucked the ball under his arm and made his historic run for a touchdown, with the whole Chicago eleven at his heels. To White and Steckle, Baker and France, and Cunningham also must praise be given, for the whole team worked together as a unit and team work won the victory. No less Lrilliantly did Chicago struggle, and the desperate rally near the close of the game, which led to a touchdown, fairly swept Michigan before it. But it came too late, and Chicago had lost.

Last year, much to the regret of lovers of the sport in both institutions, no game was played. The two universities were kept apart by differences over the question of receipts, return games and the privlege of playing where it seemed best to play. Those difficulties. have been amicably adjusted, and Michigan and Chicago will again fight out the old issue on the coming Thanksgiving Day. The game bids fair to be as closely contested as those in former years have been.