Purdue at Chicago

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  Douglas daily dispatch, October 24, 1926, page 6

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  PURDUE WINS CONTEST WITH CHICAGO BY 60 CHICAGO, Oct. 2S R-Purdue, traditionally feared by Chicago since its 1O-to-5 victory over the Maroons in 1894, today justified the 32yearold dread and won,s to 0. 1t was an auspicious occasion, from the local viewpoint, for the dedica~ tion of the new Chicago grandstand to conference football brought defeat not only decisive, but one that virtually put Coach Stages team, out of the running for the 1925 Big Ten title. Purdue, by virtue of today’s VIC tory and last weeks 0.to-0 tie with Wisconsin, kept it’s conference slate clean. 1t now must hurdle North western and Indiana to make ore Of the best records attained by Lafaycite eleven in many, years. Tonight players ana alumi. alike We’re praising Coach Phelans who, the said, had added football sense to the boilermaker legend that Purdue fights sn.n The visitors at that needed all these qualities before the first quarter had ended. They started with a rush that swept aside the Chicago defense, Wilcox. Aeiehtle, Randy and Koransky crashing off tackles. and around ends until the last white line was behind them. Ramby carried the ball over, but it was Wilcox’s ability to keep his feet wher bumped and his uncanny recovery of those swift pedal oxtremities. when bowled over which put his mates in positon to score.

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Chicago leads 27–⁠14–⁠1 in 42 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.