Ohio State at Illinois

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  South Bend news-times, South Bend, Ind., November 21, 1920, page 6

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  OHIO STATE WINS CONFERENCE TITLE Forward Pass in Final Period Gives Buckeyes Victory Over Illinois. URBANA, H., Nov. 20. - Ohio State carried the 1920 football championship of the western conference TO the presidential state Saturday In the most spectacular finish seen on historic Illinois field in years the Ohioans triumphed over Illinois to 0, in the deciding game Of the big ten race Saturday when Myers in the last ten seconds Of play, snatched a 81 yard forward pass from Workman, and dashed across the Orange and Blue line for the only touchdown of the game. Pete StinchcOmb, the brilliant Ohio left halfback, kicked the ball squarely between the Illinois goal for the extra point. BY winning today’s game. Ohio remained indicated this season and has undisputed clean to the title Both teams were keyed 10 a high fighting pitch and fought virtually on even terms until the final few minutes OF play. StinChCOmb is Star. To Stinchcomb fell the main task Of carrying the ball for Ohio. In the second period he ran 81 yards for a gain that placed the ball on Illinois Il yard line. Again at the opening of the second half StinChcomb returned the ball from the Illinois kickoff for 80 yards, but until the last few seconds Of play, Illinois kept the driving Ohioans no q Al ~ N able to make consistent gains and with the time shrinking fast, Coach WilCe sent several fresh Ohio play ers into the game in a desperate at tempt TO score. “Hoge” Workman, the Ohio quarterback, decided upon an aerial attack to achieve victory. and the famed Ohio forward pass was brought into play. Workman heaved four passes in succession. but two of them were incomplete on the first pass to Stinchcomb the ball was placed on Illinois 43 yard line. The next two missed their mark. on the fourth attempt Workman shot the ball 81 yards in 90 the waiting hands Of Myers who grabbed it out OF the air and raced across the goal. Boosters Celebrate. Mad with delight. the 5000 Ohio fans poured out of the stands and on TO the field as Stinchcomb’s try for goal went sailing between the Illinois posts. The Ohioans followed their 100-piece band in a wild snake dance around the field while the Illinois rooters. thunder struck by the sudden finish OF the game. remained in their seats, sing ing Illinois loyalty. The crowd that pack Illinois field was the biggest that ever witnessed a football game here. numbering 1900 persons. Lineup and summary: Ohio Position Illinois Myers -...... ......-...... Carney Left end Huffman ............... Olander Left tackle j. Taylor .....-..- Mohil Left guard NemeCk ............. Reitsch Center Weichemm ............... Smith Right guard Spiers ................ Hellstron Right tackle y Workman ............... En-. Right end II. Workman ......... b. Fletcher Quarterback Blair ...--........ Walquis Right halfback StinchComb .....-. 3. Fletcher Left halfback Willaman ..-.-.....-..... Crangl’ FullbaCk Score by periods, Ohio state .....O o – Illinois . 100 o o. Ohio scoring: Touchdown. Mey ers Goal from touchdown. Stinch. comb. Rcferee--BirCh. Earlham Umpire-Schoumer Chicago. Field ! judge-Snyder Cleveland Head / laesman-Henry. Kenyon Dartmouth Breaks BrOlCn III s,..,, Ct-ooL IT,

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  Omaha daily bee, November 21, 1920, page 19

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  Ohio State Wins Big Ten” Honors Buckeyes Beat Illinois, 20, in Hard-Fought Game; Score In Last Quarter. Urbana, Ill.,. Nov. 2O.-Ohio State. undefeated, tucked the Western conference championship title under its belt today, when it fought Illinois to 20 victory and retained a clean slate of five victories. The teams fought like tigers through a gruelling game before q c.racity crowd of $4,000. In the last 90 seconds of the game, Myers Ohio right end. grabbed 37-yard pass from Workman, raced across the Orange and Blue goal for the only touchdown OF the game. Pete Stineh. comb kicked goal. Stinchcomb felt the main task OF carrying the ball for Ohio. In the second period he ran 81 yards for gain that placed the ball on Illinois H-yard line. From there it was a dance to Illinois one-yard line. where the Illini stiffened. Again at the opening of the second half, Stinchcomb returned the ball from the Illinois kickoff for 81 yards, but Illinois kept the Ohioans away. Unable to make consistent gains, and near the end of the game, Coach Wilce sent in several fresh players and the famed Ohio forward pass was brought into play. Workman heaved four passes, but two were in complete. The first placed the bali on Illinois 43-yard line. The next two missed. On the fourth attempt Workman shot the ball 81 yards to Myers, who raced across the goal. Immediately the 5000 Ohio fans. poured onto the field as Stinchcomb’s goal was piece band In a. wild snake dance. while Illinois rooters remained in their seats singing ‘‘Illinois Loyalty” The Ohio victory Is considered sweet rechampionship from the Buckeyes at CO. lumbus in the last eight seconds Of play, when Ralph Fletcher kicked goal from the field, which gave Illinois the game Today each team had at least one golden opportunity for touchdown, but each time the defenders held. second period. stinchcomb, aided by Blair, took the ball to Illinois 6-yard line. Four hard plunges against the Illini line failed. Then In the third period and at the start of the fourth illinois turned the tables. With Stinchconb and Blair on the sidelines, Illinois rushed the ball near the Ohio line. Back stinchcomb and Blair came and the Ohio line stiffened. The crowd was the biggest that ever foot ball game here. There were $4,000 persons Jammed within the gates. Thousands were turned away. ThA Lineup: +.

• Richmond times-dispatch. (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, Virginia, November 21, 1920

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  OHIO State CAPTURES CONTEST FROM ILLINOIS victory Also Gives Her Western Conference Championship With Clean Slutc-Scorc. IN a. :. GRBANA. ILLS. Nov. .o.--ohio Sians, carried the 1920 football cham back to tho presidential State tonight. In the most spectac ular hnishc seer on on, HISTORIC Illinois field in years, the In the deciding game .. the “b,s. ten” race today when Myers, in the i AS. ten seconds OF play. sna;ch.d a ,mnir.S-sepen- yard forward pass from Workman. ana dashed across the crhngs and Blue line for the only queenstown OF the game. reta SS RIP ,, the brilliant Ohio ief, nail Dack kicked the ball Suuarrlv tween the Illinois goal for the eaira point remained undefea,cd this season and h I1 undisputcd claim TO the title both teams were keyed TO nigh n ngn,ing pitch and Tough, virtually on OF play. Illinois. weakened through the loss OF Captain John nepl”r ali w es.ern center. and further crippled ps re ninf,es end ID oarheEE III. hT!lIian, Wnlauist- Carney aerial combina,Iun. and Ralph Fletcher. star kicker = t,I nan BACK, fought stubbornlys to chcck me sma shing attack Of chio’s superb backheld. The Oh!oans carried the , INTO Illinois territory during mo, most ot IN. game. although each inSnes OF the opposing goal. 10 Stinchcomb fell the main task Of carrying the ball for Ohio IN IN. second period he ran thirty-on. ya-us ior 4 gain that placed the hall on iiiinois Scrcnteen-yard line. From there II was Il dance TO Illinois ons. YARD line. where the Illinois s.in.ueJ and held Stubborniy Tor downs. Again Il. the opening OF the second h:,if. the Illinois kickon for iny., W., yards bn, until the last few seconds Ohioans from the shadow If rs r..nT Unable to make consIst.n, ,..;,s ~, VIII tiInr shrinking fast. several fresh Ohio players went into m. saHc IN desperate attempt 10 Sco.c HoSe’ Workman. the Ohio quarter pack decided upon an aerial AZ; JACK 10 achieve victory. and In. famed Ohio forward pass Was brought INTO play. Workman heaycd :9upasses IN succession. but two Of then, We’re incomplcte. On the first pass IL Stihc!com5. the ball was placed on 49,. ~ !itec-SaFd line. Tho 49,, !h!sscu their mark. on the. tourth attempt. Workman sho; Tho nau irty-seven yards into ;n,. waiting hands Of Myers. who grabh”d II out .. the afr and raced acros., tlS soai. me OHIO victory ii considered

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  Amarillo daily news. (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, Texas, November 21, 1920, page 5

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  OHIO STATE WINS CHAMPIONSHIP OF WESTERN CONFERENCE TAKING DECIDING CONTEST FROM ILLINOIS IlBANA. H.. Nov 20.--Ohlo staL carried The 1920 football championship ct the Western Conference hack to the Presidential state tonight. In the most spectacular finish seen on historic Illinois Geld IN years. tho ohiuians triumphcd over Iliinols. 7 q o. today when Myers. In the last ten seconds of play snatchcd a 3i-yard forward pass from Workman and dashed across the orange aud blue line fur the only touchdown of the game. Pete Stinchcomb. brilliant Ohio LETT nall back, kicked the goal. beginning today’s game Ohio ~. manned indicated this season. and has uudlsputcd Claih To the title. Both teams were keyed tn high fighting pitch and fought virtually on even rms. Illinois weakened through the Ions ~ Captain John Dcplcr. nll.west. ‘ru center. and further crippled hy ia. iuri,s Ia Carney. brilliant rcc,V.ug pnd ~ the spectacular Wnlklgt Carney aerial combination and Ralph Fletcher star kicker and hHlf.hCk. fought stub. hnrnly tn check the smashing attack OF Ohios superb lackfiod. Tho Ohio. Inns carried the fright into Illinois ter. rltury during most OF the game. al. though each eleven marched with tho hall To within inches tho opposing goal, hut lacked the drive To push tho oval across. The crowd Tint packed Illinois ron Mas The h.Egcst that ever Witnessed football game in this town. - OO1 pct. SOM damned within the gates. Thou. sands wor” turned away. George lluu director 90 athletics said that 10000 APPLICATIONS Tor seats had been ~. CuiNed. Ohio snt 5000 spectators 90 the gamc, there WINS the special train r’ . cars running iu three sections from Ohio capital and hundreds % Ohio aiudcnif mo,Drl the 3Ci miles Co stc

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Officially, Ohio State leads 70–⁠30–⁠4; as played, 71–⁠30–⁠4 in 105 meetings, counting the 96 since this game.