Illinois at Minnesota

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  South Bend news-times, South Bend, Ind., November 9, 1919, page 8

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  ILLINOIS WINS UPHILL BATTLE Minnesota 0utpIayS Opponents For Three Quarters, But Lose Out. BY Associated Press. By Associated Press: MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. Nov. s. Coming up from behind in the hnal quarter, illinois defeated Minnesota. 10 70 s. on Northup field today after the Gophers had registered the first score OF the game in the third pc riod. For three periods, Coach Williams men mauled and smashed through the Illinois line until it seemed that only miracle would save Zuppke’s warriors from decisive defeat, once Minnesota had the ball on Illinois l-yard line. A few minutes later. after a series of tackle smashes and short end runs, Oss broke away and ran Is yards for a touchdown. Reversal OF Form. Reversing form in a flash late in the third, Illinois started its march to victory. Walquist sailed a 45-yard forward pass which Carney handled perfectly and the visitors had the ball on Minnesota’s 25-yard line when the period ended. Again in the fourth Zuppke’s men cut loose. Three short tearing gains netted 10 yards and Walquist shot a pass TO Il. Fletcher which brought the ball TO Minnesota’s z-yard line Twice Minnesota held. then the same Fletcher crashed through for a touch down and kicked fairly difficult goal Minnesota kicked 10 Illinois and once more Fletcher who entered the game in the third period as a sub stitute for Sterneman was called on TO score. Illinois worked the ball to Minnesota’s 3O-yard line and Fetch er’s place kick SKINNED over the crOss-bar.

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  The news scimitar, Memphis, Tenn., November 10, 1919, page 1

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  OHIO U%NDEFEATED. CHICAGO, Nov, 10.-The undefeated Ohio State eleven. with the sealps of Michigan and PuFdue dangling from it’s belt, Is a notch nearer the big Ten” football championship with Illinois trailing in second place and Chicago pulling up in third. Wisconsin and Iowa. with two victories out of three games to their credit, are tied for fourth place. Illinois has won four of Its five games, while Chicago has won three out Of four. While yesterdays games we’re with out startling upsets. the 10 to 6 vic tory OF Illinois over Minnesota was re- Rarded as a surprise.

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  Omaha daily bee, Nebraska, November 9, 1919, page 1

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  Illinois Makes Last Minute Rally and Defeats Gophers Minneapolis, Nov. 8.-Outplayed for three periods, Illinois recovered its fighting spirit toward the close of the game and defeated Minnesota, 10 to 6. Ralph Fletcher, who replaced Sternaman at right halfback for Illinois at the start of the sec ond period, pulled the game out of the fire for the visitors in the last period, making touchdown and kicking goal. A few moments later he drove a pretty place kick over from the 40-yard line. Minnesota scored in the second period through long runs by Oss.

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Minnesota leads 41–⁠33–⁠3 in 77 meetings, counting the 64 since this game.