Purdue at Wisconsin

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  Evening star, November 19, 1939, page 26

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  Purdue Held 10 TT Tie by Wisconsin In Mild Upset by the ASSOCIATED FIcSS. MADISON, Wis, Nov. l8.-Wisconsin’s football team scored a mild upset today when it held Purdue to TT tie before Badger home-coming crowd of $4,000. For three and a half periods 1t appeared as though Wisconsin was due fer its first Big Ten victory of the season. However, midway in the final period, Coach Nal Elwards’ eleven connected on its passing at tack and drove to the game-tying points. After Lou Brock, Purdue right half, tossed three passes for total gain of 81 yards, he himself got on the receiving end and scored on a 15-yard pass from Mike Byelene, substitute halfback. Fred Montague, reserve quarterback. booted the game-tying conversion. Wisconsin’s score came in the first period on a 4-yard smash by George Paskvan, fullback, with Teddamos, reserve halfback, kicking the extra point. Both touchdowns were set UP by recovery Of opponents fumbles with in the 30-yard line.

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Wisconsin leads 54–⁠29–⁠8 in 91 meetings, counting the 67 since this game.