Northwestern at Minnesota

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  Grand Forks herald, Grand Forks, N.D., October 10, 1921, page 1

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  GOPHERS DEFEAT NORTHWESTERN $50 Minneapolis, October s.-Disclosing only n or two plays outside the straight football category, Minnesota captured its first 1921 Zig Ten conference start today, defeating North western, 28 to 0. The G6Phers’ per- Torrance was consistent and they counted a touchdown in each period. M~innesdta’s flashy halfbaek. Arnold ,Oss, was injured early in the first pc riod and was replaced by Bailey. Oss’ leg was injured but he was able to walk from the field. It was said tonight he probably would be out of the Ohio State game Vat Columbus next Saturday. / Except for several successful for ward passes-the short, fast variety and a delayed line plunge on an end run formation, tho ‘Gophers kept to the old style game, apparently under orders from Coach II. L. Williams to keep his bag Of tricks under cover. Northwestern fooled Minnesota on crossbuck and 9 double pass, but after these plays had gained a couple frst downs, they were smothered by the Gopher defense. Coach Williams made q b~urleuuue OF the conference Recommendation that all football players should be with numerals eight inches high. He followed the recommendnton with emphasis by tacktns unto the back OF each PLAYER combinations OF four numerals each.

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  Albuquerque morning journal, Albuquerque, N.M., October 9, 1921, page 1

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  MINNESOTA VARSITY BEATS NORTHWESTERN Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 8.--The University of Minnesota football team won its first conference start, defeating Northwestern University, % to 0, here this afternoon. The game was marked by heavy line plunging by the Minnesota backs, which Northwestern was unable to check successfully. The passing game was used only occasionally.

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Minnesota leads 56–⁠38–⁠5 in 99 meetings, counting the 89 since this game.