Indiana at Chicago

Saturday, October 20, 1934

Chicago beat Indiana 21–⁠0. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Chicago led the series 20–⁠2–⁠1.

AwayIndiana3–⁠3–⁠2 in 1934
0
HomeChicago4–⁠4 in 1934
21

FinalAttendance 12,000

In the newspapers

  • The The Indianapolis times's story: [. i. Working Hard in Spite of Open Date MCMiIIin Watches Outcome of Next Opponent, Iowa, Against GopherS.

    The Indianapolis times, Indianapolis [Ind.], October 25, 1934, page 1

    Read the text

    [. i. Working Hard in Spite of Open Date MCMiIIin Watches Outcome of Next Opponent, Iowa, Against GopherS. BIZ Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Oct. Is With an opening in the football schedule this weekend. 30 McAInlin is taking advantage of the breathing spell by sending his In diana university squad through steady two weeks drill in preparaton for the homecoming game here Nov. 3 with Iowa Both Iowa and Indiana have been having an up-and-doWn sea son this fall Iowa made an I’M presSive start when 1t walloped Northwestern. POT. but suffered a loss to Nebraska, 1913. and then apparently went completely hay wire against Iowa State. The state college turned loose some sophomoreS who upset the HawkeyeS. 31–⁠6. Indiana likewise started well against Ohio university. 27–⁠0, then fell before Ohio State, $50. The Hoosiers rallied to hold Pop War ner’S tough Temple team to a Go tie, but were “Berwangered” by Chicago 21–⁠0. Fans can tell a little more about Iowa Saturday. after the Hawkeyes bump into Minnesota, now reckoned the most powerful grid ma chine in the country. MCNIillin isn’t satisfied with his teams lineup, but his lack of reserve strength is handicapping him in trying to find any suitable replacements. 1t is hoped that the twO-week conYalescence period Will give Indiana’s cripples enough time to again be in condition for battle. Pete Beeson, rugged senior tackle. played a good ball game at Chicago and now looks like a probable start er against the Iowans. Bob Keck, full back and guard, also played a good defensive game against the Maroon eleven.

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Chicago 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Chicago leads 20–⁠4–⁠1 in 25 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
1936Indiana 20, Chicago 7
1935Indiana 24, Chicago 0
1934Chicago 21, Indiana 0
1933Indiana 7, Chicago 7
1932Chicago 13, Indiana 7
1931Indiana 32, Chicago 6

Around this game

Indiana

Chicago