Northwestern at Purdue

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  The Indianapolis times, Indianapolis [Ind.], November 7, 1927, page 12

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  Hoosier Collegiate Grid Elevens Fare Well in Saturday Conflicts Minnesota, Notre Dame in Deadlock Purdue Trounces NorthWestern |. U. Is Victor Other Games Reviewed. punch as the Crimson rolled up a count of 1877 on the Michigan State team. Harrell, Faunce, Bennett and Garrison reeled off long runs while McCracken, w. Catterton and Ring walt were towers of strength in the line. Power Didn’t Show Notre Dame failed to show the strength expected and was tied by the powerful Minnesota outfit, TT. The two great teams battled before d crowd of $4,000 who braved the frigid blasts to see what was expected to be one of the best games of the year. Instead, the fans saw numerous furnbles, two of which figured in the scoring. The Irish tailed first when Hovde, Gopher safety man, muffed a punt and Smith recovered. Neimic skirted the Minnesota end and scored. He also added the extra point with kick. Apparently relying on the safety game the Irish saw their margin saved once when Almquist stepped outside on a run to goal. With three quarters and a half played, it looked like a Notre Dame victory, but Eagurski pounced on a tumble and Joesting hurled pass to Walsh back of the line. Pharmer, sub, was called from the bench to inf1ict his toe into the fray and he saved the day for Minnesota with boot between the uprights that knotted the count. Scarlet Delivers Wabash played Bradley Tech at Peoria, ILL.,, team undefeated on its home field since 1923, trailed 10 at the end of the third period. The Scarlet warriors opened up in the last quarter. After a drive, Geraldeau passed to Berkey, who fell over the line. Bayer kicked goal and the score was knotted A Bradley punt was blocked on the 15-yard line and Wabash again plunged to the goal line, Bayer carrying it over. The one big upset of the day came when Indiana State Normal rallied and defeated the Eastern Illinois Normal team, 7–⁠6. The Illinois team gained heavy victories over Evansville College and Rose Poly and was a big favorite. Earlham dished out some spark ling open-field play, shooting spread formations and forward passes at the Franklin team. The Quakers marched down the field and scored on a lateral pass. Rahke led a Franklin drive of ninety yards in which only off tackle plays and end runs were used and scored in the third period

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  Evening star, November 6, 1927, page 82

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  PURDUE VICTOR, 1876, OVER NORTHWESTERN By the Associated Press. LAFAYETTE. Ind, November s. Purdue University’s Boilermakers hammered a definite spike in the Western Conference championship hopes of Northwestern today with an 1S-to-6 victory. Before homecoming crowd of H. 500 the Old Gold and Black eleven bat tied its opponents to a draw in the first half. but came back in the latter part of the game with superior at tack that Northwestern was unable to stem. After Northwestern had drawn first blood with a touchdown by Gustafson, the shifty Ralph WEIGH evened the count with 50-yard run to North Westerns 26-yard line. He went over on the next play. Purdue’s second score came when Hook, Boilermaker right guard grabbed a blocked punt and Travelled % yards for a touchdown. Capt. Cotton Wilcox completed the Purdue scoring with a 20-yard run through left tackle in the final period, after Welch had made 50 yards on an intercepted Northwestern forward n

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Purdue leads 53–⁠36–⁠1 in 90 meetings, counting the 71 since this game.