Ohio at Columbia

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  The New York herald, New York, November 13, 1921, page 55

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  Columbia FaLterS When Well on Road to Victory Plays Ragged Football After Ohio Scores and Loses Game % to 21-Ground Rule Deprives Middle Westeners of Four Points Two smashes reduced the distance to q mere two yards and the period ended Score: Ohio. Z; Columbia, 0. Second Period-Littler went over Columbia’s line on the first play and kicked his own goal Columbia then rallied, marched down to Ohio’s Il yard line and her cause was here helped inn measurably by q fifteen yard penalty. Appelbaum scored the touchdown and Burt kicked goal. II was the locals turn TO kick off. and Green back fumbled the ball just long enough for Forsyth to fall on the leather for Columbia. Three line plays were unavailing. but on the fourth down Burtt completely outguesscd the visitors and De Stephano hurled short pass to Koppisch, who never halted till he had planted the leather behind the enemy goal posts. Burtt tied the score when he kicked the goal. But the Blue and White was not yet satisfied. Columbia kicked off and after Ohio found It impossible to gain Loomis punted poorly to loppisch. who received the ball on his 40 yard line and dashed over Ohio’s line for Columbia’s third touchdown OF the period, from which Burtt kicked goal. There was no further scoring during the half and the teams lett the Uelu WIN tne tuliy reaulnB Columbia 2l. Ohio IA. Third Period-Ohio counted once dur ing this quarter. Following an exchange Of punts. Ohio found iNrself in possession of the ball on her So yard line. Two line plays failed TO gain. but on the third down Duvall sped through an opening between guard and tackle and was only downed from behind by Koppisch after n forty-eight yard run. a long lateral pass. Fiber to I.ittler. scored the touchdown, and Littler kicked a goal. Score-Columbia, q Ohio. 81. Fourth Period--After half the period had been played Koppisch attempted TO punt from his 10 yard line. but Wade broke through and blocked the kick. Fisher fell on the bali behind Columbias goal posts, but because OF a ground rule safety only was awarded to the visitors, these two points being enough to win. With only a few MIN utes TO play Columbia desperately at tempted forward and placement kicks. but all TO no avail. Final score--Ohio. % Columbia, 2I. The lineup:

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  South Bend news-times, South Bend, Ind., November 13, 1921, page 9

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  Columbia Spends Self in Rally and is Beaten 1921 NEW YORK. Nov. 12.-Coiumbia. after spending itself i’m second quarter rally against the Ohio university eleven today. was defeated on a safety, which came after blocked kick and a tackle behind the New York line. Columbia scored its three touchdowns in the sec ond period. The final score was 23–⁠21

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Ohio leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.