Minnesota at Illinois

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  The Daily Missoulian, Missoula, Mont., November 25, 1917, page 1

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  eOPHERS SECOND BIC Ten” RACE Victory Over Illinois Gives Minnesota Runner-Up Position. IS ONE-SIDED CONTEST Illini Completely Out Classed in Game Thst Ends, ~ to 6. Urbana, H.. Nov. 24.-Using moth ing but straight football. Minnesota established its position as runner-up in the conference by defeating the university of Illinois here today, ~ | to 6. | The Gophcrs gained momentum as | the game progressed and during the | final minutes pushed the lllini down | the field almost at will. (, Illinois held the Gophers scoreless | in the first period, but in the second | Carroll went over for a touchdown after the bah had been carried to the lllini one yard line. Hauscr failed to | kick goal. | Carroll went over for another touch | down in the third. Hauscr kicking | goal. In this period Charpier pnntcd ! his 17-yard line E.lklund punted and | the ball hit an Him man and bounced ! back over the Gopher goal line where | I.arimare fell on 1t for touchdown. Illinois failed to kick goal. In the ! fourth period Minnesota added two more touchdowns. Kingsley. Carroll and Arntson were the Gopher’s greatest offensive play ers. Nichols and Runduuist played the strongest game for the lllini.

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  Arizona republican, November 25, 1917, page 11

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  MINNESOTA RUNNING UP .IRepubIican A. p. Leased Wire1 URBANA, Ills, Nov. 24--Using noth- ing but straight football the University of Minnesota eleven established it’s po- sition as runner up in the western con- ference by defeating the University of Illinois 27 to 6. The gophers with an acknowledged superiority in the line. gained momen- tum as the game progressed and during the final minutes pushed the Illinois team down the field almost at will. In the final quarter the Illinois tried des- perltely to score by a series of forward passes which however, did not net con- sistent gains.

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  The Topeka state journal, Topeka, Kansas, November 26, 1917, page 1

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  minnesota 27. Illinois 6. UJrbana, ILL.,. Nov. 26.-Using moth ing but straight football, the University of Minnesota eleven established it’s position as runner-up in the West ern conference by defeating the Uni versity of Illinois here Saturday 81 to G. The Gophers. with acknowledged superiority in the line, gained momentum as the game progressed, and during the final minutes pushed the Illini down the field almost at will. In the final quarter the Him tried desperately to score by a series of spec tacular forward passes which, how ever, did not net consistent gains.

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  South Bend news-times, South Bend, Ind., November 25, 1917, page 1

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  Gophers Trim Illinois 27–⁠6 Associated Press Service: URBANA, H.. Nov. 24-Using nothing but straight football the University Of Minnesota eleven established its position as runner-up in the western conference by defeating the University OF Illinois here today, z 10 s. The Gophers with an acknowledged superiority in the line, gain ed momentum as the game procrossed and during the final minutes pushed the Illini down the field al most at will. The lineup: Illinois (6) Minnesota (27)

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Minnesota leads 41–⁠33–⁠3 in 77 meetings, counting the 65 since this game.