Michigan Beaters Chicago to Win Western Football Title
Michigan defeats Chicago by a slim margin to clinch the football championship of the Western division, scoring a decisive late drive that seals the victory and league lead.
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1905
Page
4
Michigan defeats Chicago by a slim margin to clinch the football championship of the Western division, scoring a decisive late drive that seals the victory and league lead.
Chicago defeats Michigan 2-0 on a second half safety after a punt return to the goal line. Captain Catlin key in defense, Eckersall’s footwork limited. Curtis disqualified for roughness. Maroons outplayed Wolverines in a tough, low scoring battle before 30,000 at Marshall Field.
Nebraska held Illinois to a 24 to 6 win on Thanksgiving in Lincoln. The game featured Michigan territory dominance at times and stout defense from both sides as Chicago failed to threaten the goal line. Nebraska and Illinois traded yardage in a rugged contest to close the holiday slate.
In a tight Franklin Field clash, Pennsylvania edged Cornell 6 to 5 after a second half comeback. A weakened Cornell unit allowed Pennsylvanian scoring late, aided by a favorable wind, to convert a touchdown and a goal for the one point margin.
London reports indicate powers avoid direct war over Macedonia finances. The British foreign office cannot gauge the extent of coercion other powers will accept while awaiting proposals. Sofia relays a Macedonian ultimatum hinting at a Turkey Bulgaria clash if demands fail. Bulgaria and Roumania stand ready to press Turkey if needed.
A Carnegie Hall gathering marked 250 years since Jews arrived in America with addresses from Grover Cleveland Governor Higgins Mayor McClellan Bishop Greer and others. Roosevelt sent a letter read to the crowd and Fairbanks sent regrets. Thanksgiving gifts to the Russian relief fund totaled 27,082 bringing the national total to 970,130.
In St Louis, Iowa overwhelmed St Louis University by 31 to 0 as part of securing Missouri Valley football supremacy. Schwinn and Kent shared top honors with Kent contributing eight points via his strong right leg amid a season high crowd of about 6,000 supporters. Columbus, Ohio, also saw Indiana beat Ohio State 11 to 0 in a tense finish ending with police escort for the head linesman after a time dispute.
Red Hill Virginia December 1 President Roosevelt Mrs Roosevelt and several of their children visited Mrs Roosevelt's new country home Main Deating in the South Ryport of Alkarlme county.
Georgetown University suffered its worst defeat at National Park as the Carlisle Indians dominated from start to finish winning the season finale 76 to 0. Carlisle rushed and passed with precision, overwhelming the blue and grey in a one sided game played on December 1 in Washington.
Oskaloosa Iowa December 1 Penn College defeats Des Moines College 21 to 6 on Quaker field to win the state minor college championship in football.
Washington dispatch notes a growing risk of renewed conflict between The Netherlands and Venezuela amid long standing quarrels with Venezuela. Dutch officials charge Venezuelan customs officers abuse authority by unjustly searching ships and detaining crews, prompting fears of further escalation.
A Constantinople dispatch reports the Marseilles steam er Boieldieu wrecked in the Bosphorus with all crew members, twenty-two souls, believed drowned. The vessel belonged to the port of Marseilles and the fate of the crew remains uncertain.
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