Chicago at Purdue

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  The Indianapolis journal, Indianapolis [Ind.], October 26, 1893, page 2

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  FOOTBALL AT PURDUE Stages Kickers Give the Boiler makers a Terrible Fight. One of the Best Games Witnessed at Lafayette Results in HOOsier Victory by Score of 20 to 10. Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal LAFAYETTE Ind, Oct. 25-Lafayette people who are tired of seeing hippo drome” on the athletic field, with Purdue scoring in the seventies, were to-day treated to the most hody-contested game ever played in the city. Stage telegraphed last night that his team could not come, as Ray croft, his quarter back, was sick Purdue promptly answered, telling him to play quarter himself which was quite a risk. as the preacher is one of the best players in the country. Chicago came, and was conf dent of winning with Stage in the team. They were in fine shape, weighing consider able more than Purdue. and showed evidence of good coaching, although very slow between plays. Purdue was also i’m good shape, Buschman having recovered suffi- GENTLY to take his old place as half back The day was beautiful, with an east wind, and the crowd numbered 1900. The teams lined UP at O’Clock, follows: PIrRDIrE

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Chicago leads 27–⁠14–⁠1 in 42 meetings, counting the 40 since this game.