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  The Omaha morning bee, Nebraska, November 4, 1923, page 14

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  Illini Win From Chicago, 7 to 0 Urbana. H., Nov. 3.-Illinois stu dents and alumni paid $1,000, 900 to make possible their I TO victory over Chicago here today In the biggest Homecoming the Illini have ever known. More than 10000 peopie jammed into the mammoth new memorial stadium, saw Harold Grange. Zuppke’s phantom pile driver, crash across the Chicago line in the third quarter for the only touchdown of the game. In spite of the cold driving rain which drenched all spectators not seated under the upper decks of the stadium, the game was lively one for spectators and players alike. Chicago made n good start In the first quarter and seemed to have found n vulnerable spot in the Illini line and carried the ball to Illinois six yard line before Zuppke’s eleven rallied and took the ball on downs. From that point the game was fairly even with both teams opening momentary offenses which promised without delivering scores. Harold Grange fulfilled the ex. pectations of the alumni. many OF whom came miles to see him. by intercepting pass and tearing off a 42.yard run In the first quarter and adding spectacular so-yard run in the second. The Chicago defense was unable to solve his twisting ad. yances It was after the teams had battled each other TO a scoreless tie in the first half with most OF the play in the center of the field that Illinois opened a real drive for the goal. IN the third period taking the ball on their own 37-yard line Grange opened the drive with a three-yard plunge at the line and McTlwain added five. Grange added five for first down and then wormed his way through the Chicago team for % yards around end and placed the ball on Chicago’s 22.yard line. He added Is on the next play around end and Illinois had seven yards to go for a touch down. After McIlwaln had added two more. Grange took the ball straight through the center of the line for the only touchdown. Britton’s place. ment was perfect for the extra point.

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  The Birmingham age-herald, November 4, 1923, page 14

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  CHICAGO DOWNED BY ILLINOIS, 7 TOO URBANIA, Ills, Nov. 3.-Illinois students and alumni paid $1,500,00 to make possible their to 0 victory over Chicago here today in the big. gest home coming the Illini has ever known. More than 60.000 people who damned the mammoth new memo rial stadium saw Harold Grange, Zuppke’s phantom piledriver, crash across the Chicago line in the third quarter for the only touchdown of the game. Chicago made a good start in the first quarter and seemed to have found vulnerable spot in the Illini line and carried the ball to Illinois six-yard line before Zuppkes eleven rallied and took the ball on downs. From that point the game was fairly even with both teams opening mo- mentary offenses which promised without delivering scores. Harold Grange fulfilled the expec- tations of the alumni, many of whom came miles to see him, by intercept ing a pass and tearing off a 42-yard run in the first quarter and adding a spectacular 30-yard run in the second quarter. The Chicago defense was unable to solve his twisting ad- vances and he frequently shook off five men or more before being stopped He also pierced the line several times for good gains, and it was his s1icing drive at center that won the game for Illinois

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Illinois leads 22–⁠18–⁠3 in 43 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.