Indiana at Purdue

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  The Indiana State sentinel, Indianapolis, October 18, 1893, page 1

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  INDIANA UNIVERSITY SHUT OUT. Purdue shows Up i’m Strong Form, But Weak at Center. But Weak at Center. LAFAYETTE. Oct. 14-Special.-Indiana university and Purdue opened the intercolle giate foot ball season here this afternoon in the presence of 500 enthusiastic people. The day was cold and the wind blew almost a gale, making it unpleasant for the spectators and causing an unusual amount of fumbling. The game resulted in a worse defeat for bloomington than the one received at Purdues hands last year. The play opened with the west goal in the Indiana university’s possession and Purdue carrying the pigskin. The eleven formed as follows: Indiana NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. center; Greene. right guard; King, left guard Ryan and Dodd, right tackle; Brewer, left tackle: Myers, right end; HOkess, left end; Eagleston, right half; Milroy. left half; Helm, quarter; Jones, full back. and Turner, right guard; Fulkerson, left guard; Little, right tackle; Gerber, left tackle: Griffith. right end: Oliver left end: Buschman, right half; Finney, left half: Aldrich, quarter; Jamison, full back. PURDUE started at 800 p m with flying wedge and gained twenty-five yards Buscnman carried the ball through center for five yards and Finney carried 1t over the goal line. Fulkerson kicked goal. Purdue. 6. Brewer went round the end for seven yards and was downed by oliver. In diana university gained two yards through the line, but surrendered the ball on four downs. Gerber and Fulkerson made short gains and Purdue FUN bled but Aldrich fell on the ball He then darted from center well guarded and ran three lengths of the field for a touch down. Fulkerson lifted the ball over the cross bar Purdue, IL. Brewer was then advanced five yards by wedge, but after a short loss and gain gave the ball to Purdue on downs.

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Officially, Purdue leads 77–⁠44–⁠6; as played, 75–⁠44–⁠6 in the 125 games on file; the official count covers all 127 meetings, counting the 123 since this game.