Ohio State at Illinois

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  Evening star, October 14, 1934, page 31

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  |LL|NI AIR ATTACK WINS GAME, 14–⁠13 Underdog Slaves Off Hard Buckeyes Until Final Part of Wild Fray. - HAMPAIGN, H., October 13.- 1 BY that slender but mighty “ margin of a try for point after touchdown that connected to one which did not, Illinois conquered Ohio State today. IA to l3, in a wild, breath-taking Western Conference gridiron battle. And it was a battle, knock-down and drag-out tussle that had 10000 spectators, including Red Grange, Illinois all-time foot ball hero, wild eyed and painting from end to end. The nlini, going into the fray as the underdog, struck swiftly by air to take the lead in the first period. They were never behind, but those Buckeyes were coming strong at the end. With the score IA to against them as the final period opened, the Buck eyes, running with the ball and throw ing it, piled through Illinois for sustanned marches that ended in their two touchdownS.

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Officially, Ohio State leads 70–⁠30–⁠4; as played, 71–⁠30–⁠4 in 105 meetings, counting the 82 since this game.