Missouri at Minnesota

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  The Daily Alaska empire, October 16, 1944, page 2 (results column)

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  gaining effort for the day At least a dozen different backs saw action, Bob Kelly setting the tempo by sprintlng 53 yards in the first scrimmage play. The Army used everybody against Pitt but the scoring mounted higher and higher. Tony Minisi and Al Sica, pair of Fresh ball-carriers, operated be- hind strong Penn line to the amazement of the previously un- beaten Southerners, and Georgia Tech counted three times in the final period for it’s triumph. Hal Hamberg, tiny back rele- gated to the reserves by horde of bigger tars at Navy, gave the Mid dies their triumph over Duke. Biggest Upset The biggest upset of the day was Colgates spilling of Cornell IA to T. It overshadowed Purdue’s loss to Iowa Pre-flight, l3 to 6. the Sea hawks getting both their touch downs by intercepting Purdue’s passes Les HorWath escorted Ohio State to a 20 to verdict over Wisconsin with last period outburst, break ing a to ‘ tie. Roger Barksdale, hero of unbeaten Yale, pushed Col umbia to it’s first setback 27 to 10. Michigan scored three touchdowns in the first 19 minutes and then coasted to 27 to win over North western. Illinois, with sprinter Buddy Young setting the pace, outsped Iowa, 40 to 6. Indiana had little trouble with Ne braska, 54 to 0, but Missouri’s Bill Dellastatious gave Minnesota rug ged afternoon before the Tigers lost, 39 to 27. Tennessee kept climbing toward the Southeastern Conference title with a 40 to 0 triumph over Florida, while Iowa pre-flight stunned New Mexico 89 to 6.

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Missouri leads 5–⁠3–⁠1 in nine meetings, counting the seven since this game.