Ohio State at Chicago

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  The New York herald, New York, N.Y., October 31, 1920, page 1

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  OHIO STATE ELEVEN WINS BY ONE POINT Buckeyes Eliminate Chicago From Big Ten Race. CHICAGO, Oct. 30.--A plunge across Chicago’s goal from the one yard line by Charles Taylor. Ohio fullback. IN the last eight minutes Of play, gave Ohio State “A sensa tional to victory over Chicago before $4,000 persons to-day. The victory OF the undefeated Ohio eleven. runner-up in the 1919 race elm mated Chicago from the 1920 champion ship. The play that started the defeat of Chicago was made by Myers Buckeye left end. who grabbed a poor punt on Chicagos forty yard line and raced to the thirty yard line before being thrown out OF bounds. ‘Hoge” Workman. Buckeye quarterback. made Il twenty five yard forward pass to his brother, NOEL, who had relieved Slyker at right end. NOEL Workman caught the pass and brought the ball to Chicago’s ten yard line. Taylor the fullback. ripped off four yards and on the next two plays went over for a touchdown. ‘Hoge” Workman kicked goal. After the touch down ‘IIoge” Workman tried for n field goal from the thirteen yard line. but the Maroons raced towards the BAH with their hands over their heads and blocked the attempt. Chicago started out like a certain winner and piled a six point lead in seven minutes. Eddie Palmer. Maroon fullback. picked up a tumble and raced forty-five yards for a touchdown. Jack son. however. failed TO Rick goal The iineIp

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 31, 1920, page 28

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  OHIO STATE BY 7 TO 6 CHICAGO, October 3o.-A plunge across the goal from the 1-yard line by Charles Taylor, Ohio fullback, in the last eight minutes Of play. gave Ohio State a sensational 7-to-6 vic tory over Chicago before $4,000 persons today. Ohio had entered the fourth period behind, to 0. The victory of the indicated Ohio eleven, runner-up in the 1919 race, elimimated Chicago from the 1920 cham pionship. The play that started the defeat Of Chicago was made by Myers, Buck eye left end. who grabbed a poor punt on Chicago’s 40-yard line and raced to the 30-yard line before being thrown out Of bounds Hoge Work. man, Buckeye quarterback, made a 25-yard forward pass to his brother, Noell who had relieved Slyker at right end. NOEL Workman caught the pass and brought the ball to Chicago’s 10-yard line. Taylor, the fullback. ripped off 4 yards and on the next two plays went over for a touchdown. Hoge Workman kicked goal. After the touchdown Hoge Work. man tried for field goal from the 13-yard line, but the Maroons blocked the attempt. Chicago started out like a winner and piled six-point lead in seven minutes. Eddie Palmer, Maroon full back, picked up a tumble and raced As yards for touchdown. Jackson, however, failed to kick goal.

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Ohio State leads 10–⁠2–⁠2 in 14 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.