Michigan State at Michigan

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 6, 1940, page 1

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  Harmon Whole Show As Wolverines Lick Michigan State Scores All Wolverine Points in FILA Conc; Sporton Passes Tell ANN ARBOR. Mich, Oct. 5-All- America Tom Harmon roared down the touchdown trial again today and scored three times as Mlchlgans Wolverines rolled to 21-to-l4 VIC tory over an air-minded Michigan State football team. A crowd OF 65,438 witnessed the performance, virtually one-man show. In contrast to his long gallops against California last week, Terri BILE Tommy this time dashed across the goal line on runs of Is, 8 and 2 yards. He place-kicked all three extra points and ran his scoring total to 40 points in two games this season. The Spartans went through the air for their touchdowns, Sophomore Walter Pawlowski. speedy halfback. making catches for gains Of As and 81 yards. Pawlowski and Quarterback Bob Sherman each booted an extra point. 1t was primarily Harmon’s show. Spinning around end and slashing through tackle. the 100-pound Gary, Ind, senior darted through for a touchdown in each Of the frst three periods The Wolverines rolled up 19 first downs to 5 for State, and marched for 3l2 yards by rushing to 40 for their opponents.

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  The Waterbury Democrat, October 7, 1940, page 13 (results column)

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  Grid Season Continues ‘Topsy TurDy’ FOUR TEAMS ARE. COLLEGE FACES” Cornell Among Early Sea- son StandOuts; Ten- nessee “TOps” tUn1ted Press Stan COrreSpOndent) New York, Oct. 7.--UP) Tennes- see, Minnesota, Michigan and Cor nell definitely established themselves as formidable contenders for na- tional football honors over the weekend. Their tested strength stands out, along with that of Mississippi in this topsy-turvy young season which already has seen an almost unpre- cedented number of major elevens defeated, deadlocked or menacingly pressed. To them will be added the winner of Saturdays collision between Ohio State and Northwestern, Stanford and Santa Clara, Notre Dame and Georgia Tech. Tennessee beat Duke, 13–⁠0, Satur- day. Minnesota downed Nebraska 13–⁠7. Michigan, fresh from its 41-O conquest of California, turned back Michigan State 21–⁠14. Cornell opened its season with a $40 vic- tory over Colgate. | Yale, Dartmouth, New York U and Holy Cross were victims of up- sets, and Army escaped by an eye lash with 20–⁠19 win over Littlf Williams College. Northwestern issued storm warn. ings by starting the season with z 40–⁠0 victory over Syracuse, while Ohio State won a 17–⁠14 struggle from Purdue. Notre Dame made it. debut, beating College of the Pa. cific team, 25–⁠7.

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  The Tacoma times, Tacoma, Wash., October 8, 1940, page 10 (results column)

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  Four Teams In Country NEW YORK – Tennessee. Mn nesota. Michigan and Cornell DEF initely established themselves ss formidable contenders for national football honors over the weekend. Their rested strength stands out, along with that Of Mississippi. n this topsy-turvy young season which already has seen an almost unprecedented number Of major elevens defeated. deadlocked OF menscingly pressed. To them will be added the winner Of Saturdays collision between Ohio State and North western. Stanford aand Santa > Clara. Notre Dame and Geor- gia Tech. Tennessee beat Duke, 1910, Sat urday. Minnesota downed Nebraska 1871. Michigan. fresh from its 40 conquest of California. turned back Michigan State. 21–⁠14. Cor nell opened its season with a $40 victory over Colgate. Yale. Dartmouth. New York u. and Holy Cross were victims Of upsets, and Army escaped by an eyelash with a 20–⁠19 win over little Williams. Northwestern issued storm warn ings by starting the season with a 400 victory over Syracuse. while Ohio State won a 17–⁠14 struggle from Purdue. Notre Dame made its debut, beating College of the Pa cific team, 25–⁠7.

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Michigan leads 75–⁠38–⁠5 in 118 meetings, counting the 83 since this game.