Minnesota at Northwestern

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  The Bismarck tribune. (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, North Dakota, November 5, 1928, page 1

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  G0PHERSDR0P PURPLE AFFAIR Final Score Is 10 to 8 in Favor of Northwestern; Minnesota Crippled Evanston, ILL.,, Nov. 5.-(R-Minnesota ran into another Tartar in the Dyche stadium when Northwest ern celebrated Homecoming Day by defeating the Gophers 10 to 9. Northwestern’s brilliant forward passing attack was the principal element in its victory, which was the second one-point defeat Minnesota has suffered in the last two starts. Minnesota scored first with a safety in the first period when Holmer was downed behind his goal line as he attempted to punt. And in the same period North western converted Minnesota fun bic into touchdown and added the point after touchdown by placement. The Purple gained victory in the second period when Holmer place. kicked for three points. That ended Northwestern’s scoring. 1t was not until the fourth period that Minnesota connected for its touchdown, Brockmeyer going over from the vineyard line, and Pharmer kicked goal after touchdown.

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  Evening star, November 4, 1928, page 84

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  BOWS TO NORTHWESTERN Gophers Are 1919 Victims of the Puppies Initial Con- ference Victory. ~ YCHE STADIUM. EVANSTON, ILL., November 3.-Northwest- ern’s fighting foot ball eleven ~ made its debut into the victory column of the Western Conference today, turning back Minnesota, 10 to 9. Nearly $4,000 homecomers saw the Hanley-coached team pass its way in the second period to the 10-yard line, where Capt Walt Holmer booted goal from placement for what proved to be the margin of victory Previously the crowd had watched Bill Calderwood Northwestern halfback, scoop up a tumble on his 25-yard line and race IS yards to touchdown, Holmer adding the extra point from placement. A bad pass from center gave Mime sofa a 2-to-O lead before the battle was a minute old Holmer fell on the back of his goal line to give Minnesota safety. Calderwoods run and Holmers place kick, however. enabled Northwestern to trot off the field at the half with Toto-2 lead

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Minnesota leads 56–⁠38–⁠5 in 99 meetings, counting the 86 since this game.