Marquette at Army

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 9, 1927, page 1

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  Lineup and Summary. ARMY BATTLES HARD TO BEAT MARQUETTE BY the Associated Press. WEST POINT, n. Y, October s. The Army foot ball team defeated Marquette University by 81 to ~ to. day, but only after stubborn battle. Marquette scored first in the open ing quarter after a march from mid heid. Army rallied and tied it when eagle broke loose and ran 60 yards for Il touchdown. In the second quarter Army forged ahead on placement goal by Landon from the l5-yard line. The lead was increased to safe margin in the third when Murrell and Cable each contributed a touchdown. Fighting tn the last Marquette tailed again in the last period when Dunn threw n 3O-yard pass to Corbett, who dashed % more for touchdown.

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Army leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.