Tulane at Northwestern

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 5, 1930, page 1

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  Bruder Leads Northwestern To 40 Victory Ouer Tulane By the Associated Fress. IN YCHE STADIUM, Evanston, H., X October 4.-”Hard Luck” Hank Bruder, the Big Tom” Of Northwestern University Wild cats, shook his jinx today, took personal charge of proceedings and reduced Tulanes Big c.. Wave to a mere dribble. Playing in – fifth game since he became a regular in 1928, Bruder scored two touchdowns and kicked both goals thereafter, to give Northwestern a 14-to-0 victory over the Southern in vaders, in its first test of the season. Bruder was hailed as one of the greatest backs in the West in his first year, but injuries kept him out of all but parts of three games. He came back better than ever last season. but in Northwestern’s opening Conference game with Wisconsin, which he won almost single handed, he fractured his left leg and was out for the season. Gives Team Victory. Today he came on the field wearing big jinx-defying number, ID, on his jersey and before he retired at the end of the second period had led his team to victory. Bruder’s first touchdown was the resuit of a bit of alert defensive play which permitted him to intercept for ward pass tossed by Dawson, Tulane quarterback, and race 81 yards over the goal line. He was not used for the next five or so minutes, but when he went back into action, another touchdown promptly occurred His punting drove Tulane into its own territory, and a poor Tulane punt gave Northwestern the ball on the Green 26-yard line. Bruder reeled of IA yards off tackle, then Rentner, sophomore fullback, got IL more on a spinner. Renter tried twice from the 1-yard line, but failed and Bruder took the ball and hurled

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Tulane leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings, counting the three since this game.