Iowa at Chicago

Saturday, October 23, 1920

Chicago beat Iowa 10–⁠0. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Chicago led the series 9–⁠1–⁠2.

AwayIowa5–⁠2 in 1920
0
HomeChicago3–⁠4 in 1920
10

FinalHigh 74°F, low 64°F

In the newspapers

  • The Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer's story: CHICAGO READY FOR BIG OHIO BATTLE

    Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer, Ottawa, Ill., October 27, 1920, page 1

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    CHICAGO READY FOR BIG OHIO BATTLE Chicago Oct -G-With the Hawk eyes off the slate, University OF hi cago football is stripping for the Buckeyes Rain did not interfere with the Maroous, aho worked tour hours Monday and did not climb our Of their dripping suits until after dinner time, Careful rehearsing OF plays that We’re not needed against Iowa and a lot more new ones took up most OF the dav The Maro0ns came on. Of the 10 to 0 win over the HaWkeyes with only one injury that amounted to any hing. Full Back Hanisch who played only the first and fourth quarters, is in need Of rest this week, for he got sew. cral more bumps Wheeler he viii be fit TO play against Ohio is not kno “ here now The fight for the center berth be .ween HaTtOng, former COB, VINO starred for the naval reserve cham pions at Municipal Pier in 1918, and “Tarzan’ Reber. veteran 235-pound pivot man, who was declared eligible just before the Iowa game, will be L hot one.

  • The The Morning Tulsa daily world's story: CHICAGO BEATS IOWA Maroons Enter Ranks of 'Big 10' Title Contcndcrs by Trim ming Ilawkcycs 1910.

    The Morning Tulsa daily world, Tulsa, Okla., October 24, 1920, page 11

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    CHICAGO BEATS IOWA Maroons Enter Ranks of ‘Big 10’ Title Contcndcrs by Trim ming Ilawkcycs 1910. STAGG FIELD, Chicago. oct. 23. Tho University Of Chicago eleven entered the ranks OF contenders for the Western conference football championship today by defeating the light but tricky IOWA team IN a spectacular game. 10 to 0. The contest was witnessed by n crowd estimated at 10000 persons. Tho defeat virtually eliminated Iowa from the big 10” race. After jammlng through from the threo-yard line for touchdown in the first period, Chicago played a defensive game and kept it’s goal line out of danger, although Iowa threatened until the final whistle. Iowa eNcelled in the open game, the forward passing of the Devlne brothers keeping the big crowd on it’s feet.

  • The The New York herald's story: IOWA ELIMINATED IN THE BIG TEN RACE Chicago EIepen Downs Hdvk- eyes by 10 to o Count.

    The New York herald, New York, N.Y., October 24, 1920, page 81

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    IOWA ELIMINATED IN THE BIG TEN RACE Chicago EIepen Downs Hdvkeyes by 10 to o Count. CHICAGO. Oct. 23.--The University OF Chicago eleven entered the ranks of contenders for the Western Conference foot ball championship to-day by defeating the light but tricky Iowa team In a spectacular game, 10 to 0. The contest was witnessed by crowd estimated at 10000. The defeat virtually eliminated Iowa from the Big Ten race. After tanning through from the s-yard line for touchdown In the first period, Chicago played defensive game and kept its goal line ont Of danger. al though Iowa threatened until the final whistle. Iowa excelled In the open game. the forward passing OF the Devine brothers keeping the big crowd on It’s feet.

  • The South Bend news-times's story: MAROONS DEFEAT IOWA BY SCORE OF 10 TO 0

    South Bend news-times, South Bend, Ind., October 24, 1920, page 7

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    MAROONS DEFEAT IOWA BY SCORE OF 10 TO 0 STAGE FIELD, Chicago. Oct % Chicago trIumphed over Iowa 10 to 0 in their eleventh annual contest today. The defeat virtually eliminated Iowa from the big ten” race. The Maroons scored a touchdown i’m the first period and a field goal IN the fourth. Lineup and summary:

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Chicago 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Chicago leads 9–⁠3–⁠2 in 14 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
1938Iowa 27, Chicago 14
1928Iowa 13, Chicago 0
1920Chicago 10, Iowa 0
1919Chicago 9, Iowa 6
1914Chicago 7, Iowa 0
1913Chicago 23, Iowa 6

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