Northwestern at Minnesota

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  The Wilmington morning star, North Carolina, October 21, 1945, page 1

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  C0PHERS TRAMPLE WILDCATS, 30 TO 7 MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 90 P – Minnesota tried just about every thing the fertile brain of Bernie Bierman could think up to over V .ielm Northwestern, 30–⁠7, before homecoming crowd of $4,000 today. Power plays deception and pass es took the Gophers down the field for four touchdowns after they had broken the scoring ice with a field goal from the educated toe of Halfback Merlin Kispert in the second period. Northwestern expert passing combination of Pitcher Jim Farrar and Catcher Max Morris accounted fol the Lone Wildcat counter and Kept the Gophers on their toes all the while. Morris grabbed one pass from Farrar to put the ball on the Cop her 48-yard line and then shared another one to gallon 25-yards and across the goal line midway in the second period. In a way, the Wildcats touch down was a fluke. There was a horn on the play because Min nesota was offside and the Gophers let up. Farrar passed with ease and Morris, patiently waiting and alone, snatched the ball and -scored unmolested. Farrar kicked the extra point. The Wildcats made serious scoring threat shortly after the third period opened. when Bob Nc Kinley, substitute right half, recovered a tumble on the Minnesota six-yard Line. A fourth down pass failed, however,, and Minnesota took the ball. The Minnesota attack was gear ed to the Bierman formula of hit ing ‘em in the middle and hitting ‘em hard. Only eight passes were attempted. Six were completed. Tommy Gates, who started at left half, and Vic Kulbitski, who came into the game at fullback, aided by Hudson Hockey Measley, accounted for most Of the Gophers gains on the ground. Dick Van Dusen, Gopher center, stood out on defense, intercepting two passes and smearing many of the. Wildcat ground plays. One of his interruptions set the stage for “a 58-yard touchdown march.

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, October 22, 1945, page 10

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  NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-Despite their fall from the unbeaten ranks, Ohio States Buckeyes and Georgia’s Bulldogs will command plenty of attention Saturday when they oppose all-conquering Minnesota and Alabama in two Of the best games on the weekend program. Ohio States 35–⁠13 defeat by Purdue Saturday was the biggest upset of the season. Cecil Isbell fielded a hard-charging line that operated magnificently in front of the pass ing and catching battery of Bob Demoss and Bill Garfield. The Buckeyes didn’t even score until the final period as the Boilermakers front line gave Ohio’s star backs Paul Sarringhaus and Dick Fisher, a rugged afternoon. The Buckeyes, who ran up IL straight victories over a two-year span until they met Purdue, appear In for another licking from Min nesota. Bernie Bierman’s Gophers surprised a homecoming throng OF 5000 at Minneapolis by taking to the air to wallop Northwestern 30–⁠7. With several passers in action, the Gophers completed six of eight heaves for Isl yards and three touchdowns. And with Vic Kulbitski back in his fullback spot the Gophers also showed plenty of power on the ground. rolling up 277 yards rushing. L. S. U. Hobbies Trippi. Georgia’s 32–⁠0 trouncing by Louis lana State was almost as stunning as Ohio States loss. The Bulldogs had Charley Trippi back in action but the Army veteran couldn’t move against a stubborn Tiger line. L. s u. had been beaten 26–⁠7 by Ala bama and the Crimson Tides stock rose sharply. On its own hook Alabama handed Tennessee its first defeot NJ the cornpaipp hv 15–⁠7

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  Toledo union journal. (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, Ohio, October 26, 1945, page 6

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  Ohio State PIoys Gophers COLUMBUS, O., Oct. 26 - Their two season winning streak broken after IL straight vic tories, the Ohio State University gridders will meet the undefeated Minnesota Gophers Saturday at Minneapolis. The clash will be the seventh between the two universities on the gridiron each holding three triumphs. The Bucks chances of repeating as Western Conference champions were given severe jolt last week when they bowed to Purdue 35 to 13. 1t was the biggest point total against the Bucks since Michigan’s As to Z victory in 1943. Purdue now is the only conference team to hold two straight over the Ohio5 ans, the Boilermakers having trimmed the Bucks at Cleveland in 1943 by 30–⁠7 count. AS result of a top-heavy over Northwestern, coupled by Ohio States decisive defeat by Purdue, the Gophers will be favored to avenge last years 34–⁠14 setback in Ohio Stadium. Minnesota is touting typical Gopher power team, a type OF offense which clicked for Purdue last Saturday. Coach Car roll c. Widdocs of Ohio State is expected to drill his protegee on both offense and defense this week. with no changes an ticipated in the lineup.

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Minnesota leads 56–⁠38–⁠5 in 99 meetings, counting the 70 since this game.