Ohio State at Illinois

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  The sun, New York [N.Y.], November 17, 1918, page 18

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  ILLINOIS BEATS OHIO STATE. Champions Are Downed by II to o. CRBANA. III, Nov. l6.--Forced by A muddy field and slippery ball to resort TO straight football. Illinois hit the line and ran the ends for a victory over Ohio state to-day. 10 to 0. Kirkpatrick, Sabo and Lanum were stars for Illinois, while Rife played the best game for the losers Illinois scored her first touchdown within five minutes after play began on a straight march up the field, Krkpatrick and Walqust carrying the ball. Kirkpatrick slipped around end for a score and Depler kicked goal. The second score came in the third quarter. when Illinois blocked punt and followed this with two long runs ny Sabo and plunge through centre by Lanum. Sabo made the score. but Dep Ter failed at goal The Buckeyes narrowly missed scoring IN the second quarter when they took the ball on their own yard line and ar ter a fifteen yard gain Rife ran through the entire Illinois team to the yard line, where he fumblcd the ball when he was tackled by Kirkpatrick Ohio attempted an open play at the beginning OF the fourth quarter, but was unsuccessful. Punting honors were about even between Lanum and Kirkpatrick and Rife, The llneups:

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  South Bend news-times, South Bend, Ind., November 17, 1918, page 8

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  ILLINOIS TRIUMPHS OVER OHIO STATE URBANA Ill, Nov. 16-Forced by a muddy field and slippery ball 70 resort TO straight football, Illinois hit the line and ran the ends for victory over Ohio State today / 3 10 0. Kirkpatrick, SabO and Lanum were stars for Illinois, while Rife played the best game for the losers. Illinois scored her first touchdown within five minutes after play be gan, on a straight march up the field, Kirkpatrick and Walquist carrying the ball. Kirknatrick slip ped around end for a score and Deplor kicked goal.

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  The Birmingham age-herald, November 17, 1918, page 11

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  Illinois Wins From the Ohio State Eleven Urbania, H., November 16.-Forced by muddy field and slippery ball to resort to straight football Illinois hit the line and ran the ends for victory over Ohio State today, IS to 0. H.. linois scored her first touchdown within five ,. minutes after play began on a straight march up the field.

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  Pine Bluff daily graphic, November 17, 1918, page 2

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  OHIO STATE LOSES TO ILLINOIS. Champaign, Ill.,, Nov. 16.-Forcec by muddy field and slippery ball to resort to straight football, Illinois hit the line, ran the ends with two sets of backs for victory over Ohio State. 13 to O. Kirkpatrick, Sabo Lanum were stars for Illinois, while Rife played the best game for the losers.

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Officially, Ohio State leads 70–⁠30–⁠4; as played, 71–⁠30–⁠4 in 105 meetings, counting the 98 since this game.