Iowa at Minnesota

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  Omaha daily bee, Nebraska, October 26, 1919, page 30

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  IoWa’s AN-Around Superior Playing Defeats Gophers Minneapolis, Oct. 2s.-Superior speed, deadlier tackling and break OF luck which paved the way for a drop kick from the 3O-yard line by A. Devine, gave the University of Iowa foot ball eleven 9 to vic tory over Minnesota. This is the second victory over the Gophers in two years for Iowa. Three times in the first period Iowa was within striking distance of the Minnesota goal and twice lost the ball on downs. On the first play in the second period Lohman of Iowa went over for a touchdown. Up to this point, Minnesota was badly outplayed. Coach Williams men then pulled themselves together and battered through the Iowa line until the bali was on the visitors one-yard line. Ruben made the touchdown. Neither team kicked goal after its touchdown. The third period was more or less of a punting duel. In the fourth quarter, Iowa again rallied and worked the ball into Minnesota ter ritory. nevine tried for field goal by the drop-kick route, but his kick was blocked. The ball bounded like a projectile into the hands of an Iowa player and a few moments later, Devine tried again. This time his drop-kick sailed over the Minnesota bars. Less than 80 yards in penalties were inflicted and there were few injuries. Phillips was Minnesota’s ground gain9

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 26, 1919, page 30

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  IOWA GETS THE BREAKS Defeats Minnesota, SO Coupling Speed and Deadly Tackling With Good Luck. MINNEAPOLIS. October 25.-Superior speed. deadlier tackling and q break Of luck. which paved tho way for dropkick from the a0-yard line by A. Devine. gave the University Of Iowa foot ball eleven q 9-to-6 VIC tory over Minnesota hero today. This is the second victory Of the Gophers in two years for Iowa. Three times in the first period Iowa was within striking distance of the Minnesota goal and twice lost the ball on downs. On the drst play in the second period Lehman of Iowa went over for a touchdown. Ruben scored a touchdown from Iowa’s 1-yard line. Neither team kicked goal after its touchdown. The third period was more or less of q punting duel. In the fourth quarter Iowa again rallied and worked the ball into Minnesota territory and Devine sent a dropkick over the Min nesota bars. Less than thirty yards in penalties were inflicted during the entire game and there were few injuries. Phillips was Minnesota’s ground gamer. Stat ter. Iowa tackle. played a powerful game on defense. Lineup and summary:

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  Evening times-Republican, Marshalltown, Iowa, October 27, 1919, page 3

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  IOWA DEFEATS MINNESOTA. Drop Kick Wins Game For Hawkeyes After Score Was Tied. st. Paul, Oct. 27.-Shades Of Jess Hawley, Red” Griffith, Fat” OBrien. “Bunt’ Kirk and Sam Gross! The millennium is at hand, or else APP proacheth near by. The Iowa Hawk eyes-for the first time In the history Of the world-handed the Minnesota Gophers q gridiron trimming OF North rop field Tho 0nAl score was TO ia touch down apiece, two missed goals from touchdown, and = dropkick for the IowAns. Incidentally, Fat” O’Brien, whose too still bears great renown on the Hawkeye campus, was among those present today when Aubrey Devine adopted Fats” favorite mode Of scoring, and shot the pigskin between the soal posts from the s5-yard line for the deciding count.

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  The Bemidji daily pioneer, Bemidji, Minn., October 27, 1919, page 1

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  MINNESOTA DEFEATED BY IOWA: SCORE 9 TO 6 Iowa University football team defeated Minnesota Saturday by the score Of 9 to 6. Wisconsin beat Illinois 10 to 10. and Chicago walloped Northwestern Al to 0. Hamlfne defeated St. Thomas COL lege IL to and the North Dakota “ags’ and South Dakota college played to 0 to 0 tie. DR.. Diedrich Of Bemidji was head linesman Of the game.

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Officially, Minnesota leads 63–⁠54–⁠2; as played, 62–⁠54–⁠2 in the 118 games on file; the official count covers all 119 meetings, counting the 105 since this game.