Adding to the difficulties, Michigan's team captain, Wombacher, contracted typhoid fever and was unable to report to the university in September, remaining at his parents' home in Peoria, Illinois to recuperate from the illness.
Michigan's team captain was adding to the difficulties. Michigan's team captain contracted typhoid fever. Michigan's team captain was unable to report to the university in September, remaining at his parents' home in Peoria, Illinois. This was to recuperate from the illness. Wombacher was Michigan's team captain.