Michigan State at Michigan

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  The Bismarck tribune. (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, North Dakota, November 19, 1928, page 1 (results column)

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  G0PHERS ARE ONLY HURDLE FOR BADGERS Minnesota Juggernaut Travels to Madison for Big Game Saturday MAY BE TRIPLE -TIE Indiana’s s to O Triumph Over Northwestern Was Only Loop Surprise MAY BE TRIPLE. TIE Chicago, Nov. l9.-R-After is years Of chasing, Wisconsin had the Golden Fleece-the Big Ten foot. ball championship-cornered today; but, just as in the fairy tale. a dragon blocked its way. Minnesota’s laundering horde, which has crushed its way for an average of four touchdowns a game this season, was the menacing dragon which the Badgers must conquer to land their long-sought treas ure. The battle, to be held at Madison, is the outstanding event Of the Big Tens five-game program Saturday. Three Are Hopeful Defeated, but still hopeful of sharing in the championship pie. were Illinois, Iowa, and Ohio State. If Minnesota, which was pushed out of the race by pair of one-point defeats, should upset Wisconsin. at least one Of them would rest on the pinnacle with the Badgers. who so far have nothing but tie to blemish their record. Illinois and Ohio State, which have been defeated but once, will clash for their big chance in an other important game at Champaign Saturday, while Iowa will tackle the lowly but dangerous Michigan eleven at Ann Arbor. If the Gophers defeat Wisconsin, Iowa defeats Michigan, and Illinois wins over Ohio State, or vice versa. three teams would be deadlocked for the title, a condition which has happened IL times since 1896. Two other games are on Saturdays card, Dartmouth,s big green team invading Northwestern, and In diana and Purdue clashing in their traditional battle at Lafayette. None of the games have any Importance in the championship standings. Rising from sea Of mud and slush at Iowa field. Wisconsin pushed it’s way to undisputed pos session of first place in the title race Saturday by defeating Iowa’s here tofore undefeated Machine l3 to 0. Doped to fall before the Hawkeyes’ relentless line attack, the Badgers outplayed their heavier opponents Bill Lusby. Wisconsin’s sophomore kicking and open field genius, was the star of the game, outkickinl Mayes McLain and sprinting sc yards for the first touchdown. Casey a substitute, scored the seconC touchdown when he fell on McLain’s tumble behind Iowa’s goal. Illinois Finds Punch Illinois found its long-lost scoring punch Saturday when it humblee Chicago 40 to on Stage field. The Chicago team, which ended it’s sea. son with the game, was helpless be. fore the Illini attack. Outside of Indiana’s 6 to 0 tri. umph over Northwestern, other re. suits Saturday were as expected Minnesota routed the Haskell In. dians 81 to 0, Ohio State defeated Muskingum 80 to 0. Purdue coastee through Ia to 0 victory over Wa. bash, and Michigan had all it coulc do to defeat Michigan State ; to 0 Saturdays game between Mime sofa and Wisconsin promises to BEbattle of smashes against passe! unless the field is soggy. And il Wisconsin wins, Coach Gloon, Glen” Thistlethwaite will have brought the Badgers out of the foot ball wilderness in his second year

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Michigan leads 75–⁠38–⁠5 in 118 meetings, counting the 95 since this game.