Ohio State at Indiana

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  New Britain herald, Connecticut, November 5, 1917, page 8

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  WESTERN FOOTBALL Ohio State Chicago and Illinois Only E7evens to Figure dn “Big Ten’‘ Ohio State Chicago and Illinois Only E1evens to Figure dn “Big Ten” Title. Chicago, Nov. 5.-With the elimin- ation of Minnesota, three teams Ohio State, Chicago and Illinois-re- main undefeated in the race for the Big Ten” football championship Wisconsin crushed Minnesota’s hopes on SEaturday. Ohio Stat kept its rec ord clean by triumphing over Indiana and Chicago and Illinois played a scoreless tie. Neither Illinois nor Chi cago has been scored on this season. Defeat of the much heralded Min nesota eleven was the biggest upset of Saturdays schedule. Wisconsin, beat en by Illinois, to 0, early in the sea- son, staged a remarkable “comeback” and will be dangerous for its future opponents-Ohio State ond Chicago The thrilling battle between Chica- go and Illinois was one of the most evenly contested games played on Stagg Field in years. Both teams had chances to count, but brilliant de- densive team work checked each l drive. 4E:.. ! Although scored on for the first time this season Ohio State continued 1 its championship drive at the expense 1 of Indiana, which was beaten 26 to 3. ], In five games Ohio has piled up 235 points. Tho Hoosiers outplayed Ohio in the first quarter and then Chick Harley, who had been kept on the side lines, entered the fray. The all American halfback swept over all op- position, scoring four touchdowns l Indiana broke into the scoring when Captain Hathaway booted drop kick from the 26 ward line.

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  Evening star, November 4, 1917, page 49

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  OHIO STATE IS SCORED ON Indiana Gets 8 Points Against 90 All Registered by Halfback Chic Harley. INDIANAPOLIS. November 3.-Ohio State University was scored on for the first time this season, but won Its game from Indiana 26 to 3. Chic Harley. Ohio’s star right halfback. made all Of the Buckeye teams scores. cross the Indiana goal for four touchdowns and kicking two goals from touch down. Indiana’s score was made in the last few minutes Of play. when Hathaway, left tackle and captain of the Hoosier squad, kicked goal from placement on the 27-yard line. This position was gained by two forward passes, each Of which netted 20 yards. The crowd Of 10000 which viewed the game included 1900 soldiers from Fort Benjamin Harrison. many Of them lfoxmsr Ohio State men.

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  Harrisburg telegraph, Harrisburg, Pa., November 7, 1917, page 12 (results column)

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  UNBEATEN TRIO FOR WEST TITLE Ohio State, Chicago With Illinois Have Clean States For Season Chicago, Nov. with the elimination of Minnesota, three teams Ohio State, Chicago and nlinois-remain undefeated in the race for the big ten” football championship. Wisconsin crushed Mirnesota’s S hopes. Ohio State kept its record clean by triumphing over Indiana, and Chicago and Illinois played a Scoreles3 tie. Neither Illinois nor Chicago has been scored on this season. Defeat of the much -heralded Min nesota eleven was the biggest upset of last Saturdays schedule. The team, beaten by Illinois to 0 early In the season, staged a remarkable comeback” and will be dangerous for it’s future pponents-Ohio State and Chicago. The thrilling battle between Chi cago and Illinois was one of the most evenly contested games played on Stagg field in years. Both teams had chances to count. but brilliant defensive team work checked every drive. Ohio State Scored On Charpier, the Illinois fullback. had VIC letter OF l1lSEllS ana blOChl III punting. but on offensive Higgins and his Illinois rival were practically on even terms. Although scored on for the first TINS this season. Ohio State continued its championship drive at the expense of Indiana. which was beat en- 26 to 3. In five games Ohio has piled up 235 points. The Hoosiers outplayed Ohio in the first quarter, and then “Chick” Harley. who had been kept on the size lines, entered the fray. The all-American halfback swept over all opposition. scoring four touchdowns. Indiana broke into the scoring when Captain Hathaway booked a drop kick from the twenty-siX-yard line. The powerful Michigan eleven had no trouble in burying Kalamazoo under a 62-to-0 score. The game virtually served as a practice game for the tilt with Cornell next Saturday. Northwestern. runner-up a year ago. scored its first victory of the conference season. defeating Purdue II to 6.

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  The Bridgeport evening farmer, Connecticut, November 5, 1917, page 7 (results column)

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  THREE TEAMS IN WEST MAINTAIN PERFECT RECORD Ohio State, Chicago and H. inois Are Still Undefeated In Race for the Big Ten” Gndiron Championship. ‘. Chicago, Nov. 5-With the elimina- ton of Minnesota, three teams-Ohio State, Chicago and Illinois = remain undefeated in the race for the Big Ten’‘ football championship. Wiscon- sin crushed Minnesota’s hopes on Sat urday, Ohio State kept it’s record clean by triumphing over Indiana, and Chi cago and Illinois nor Chicago has been scored on this season. Defeat of the much heralded Min nesota eleven was the biggest upset of Saturdays schedule. Wisconsin, beaten by Illinois, to 0, early in the season, staged a remarkable “come- back” and will be dangerous for it’s future opponents-Ohio State and Chicago. The thrilling battle between Chi cago and Illinois was one of the most evenly contested games played on Stagg Field in years Both teams had chances to count, but brilliant defens- i’ve team work checked each drive. Although scored on for the first time this season Ohio State continued it’s championship drive at the expense of Indiana, which was beaten 26 to 3. In five games Ohio has piled up 325 points. The Hoosiers outplayed Ohio Ohio in the first quarter and then Chick” Harley, who had been kept on the sfde lines, entered the fray. The A1lsAmerican halfback swept over all opposition, scoring four touchdowns. Indiana broke into the scoring when Captain Hathaway boot ed 8 drop kick from the 26-yard line. The powerful Michigan eleven had no trouble in burying Kalamazoo un- fn tually served as practice game for the tilt with Cornell next Saturday. Northwestern. runner up a year ago, scored it’s first victory of the Con- ference season, defeating Purdue i 2 fn --Sa

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Officially, Ohio State leads 81–⁠13–⁠5; as played, 82–⁠13–⁠5 in 100 meetings, counting the 90 since this game.