Wabash at Iowa

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  The Indianapolis times, Indianapolis [Ind.], October 17, 1927, page 10

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  Old Dame Dope Badly Battered In Grid Battles of State Elevens Indiana Stares by Deadocking Gopher Giants; Purdue TumbIed by Chicago; Franklin Holds Butler Even Flanagan, Charley Riley, Bucky Dahman and John Neimic did lit tie headline acting on their own hook. Notre Danes line as usual, provided splendid interference. Fumbles played an important part in Chicago’s to 6 victory over Purdue. Ralph (Tex) WEIGH, hero against Harvard, fumbled his first play, allowing the Maroons to recover the pigskin and drive to a touchdown. Harmeson Shines The showing of Glen Harmeson, brother of Purdue’s 1925 captain and former star at Manual of Indian apolis was somewhat cheering to Purdue hopes for later season sue. cess. Harmeson displayed beautifull passing form and scored the Boilermakers’ sole touchdown with sixty-f1ve yard gallop down the field. Ed Duggan’s Franklin club, sturdy and determined, fought Butler to a standstill and a 7 to tie. Nulf fumbled while returning the initial kickoff of the tilt, the Baptist recovered and drove over the Bulldog line with relentless fire. The locals evened it, up in the second quarter and the Franklin outfit shrugged on even terms for the remainder OF the conflict. Little Giants FAN Wabash failed to put up the fight expected against the University OF Iowa eleven and went down under a 38 to 0 score. The Little Giants were on the defensive during. the major portion of the fracas and Iowa used many substitutes. The victory was scored on straight foot Danville Normal was in form and easily disposed of Muncie Nor NAL, 10 to 0. Earlham threw a scare into the De PAW camp and the Tigers were forced to battle desperately to emerge victorious, IA to =. The Quakers got off to a good start and were leading at the half, TO. Two touchdowns in the third quarter set Methodist fans in better humor. Evansvilledropped the Rose Poly boys, 10 to 6. Manchester and State Normal battled to 1913 deadlock. State Normal freshmen had little diff Guilty in disposing of Vincennes, 81 to 0. Valparaiso lacked punch and took the count from Dekalb, II to 2

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, October 17, 1927, page 25 (results column)

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  GopIiers Are Dangerous. Penn Is Likely to Find Going Tough i’m Clash With Chicago The Wolverines have not been beaten in the conference for nearly two years since Northwestern doWned them in the mud at Soldier Field, Chicago, 3 to 2, by virtue of a trick safety. Northwestern’s Wildcats. develop ing one of the best systems Of interference the Big Ten has seen this year, face Illinois Saturday. The Wildcats hope for renewal OF their lease on the conference championship depends largely upon this game, for their next three Conference contests, Purdue, Indiana and Iowa, are fig ured to be easier to win, barring up sets. Illinois has yet to face Big Ten opponent, and has shown both good and bad foot ball so far. The two teams have not met since Red Grange humbled Northwestern four years ago. Purdue Plays Wisconsin. Purdue and Wisconsin, each counted out of the championship race after one defeat, clash at Madison. Judging from his brief performance Saturday, Capt. Cotton Wilcox Of Purdue, all-conference halfback last year, will be recovered from his splintered ankle to pair with Ralph Welch, the Boiler makers sophomore flash, who FUN bled his way into partial eclipse against Chicago. Minnesota’s powerful backfleld was likewise guilty of costly fumbles, which Indiana turned into a touch down. to tie 14–⁠14 with Joesting and his mates. Against Iowa Saturday the Gopher machine will need even more drive than 1t showed against the Hoosiers. If 1t is to stay In the fight for Big Ten leadership. The Hawkeyes have had an easy fortnight since their defeat by Ohio State, and they showed smart teamwork Saturday in beating Wabash 38 to 0.

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Iowa leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.