Ohio State at Wisconsin

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  Evening star, October 13, 1946, page 36

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  Wisconsin, 0ufpIayed In First Hall, Trims Ohio State, 70 10 I MADISON, Wis, Oct. H. Clearly outplayed In the first half, Wisconsin smashed back to q 20-to-7 sur prise victory over Ohio State before 5000 fans at Camp Randall today. Trailing to at interu1ission, the Badgers powered to q touchdown Il, the third quarter, but failed to convert. Two more touchdownS in the fourth period settled the issue. The triumph, following Wisconsins 28-to-0 setback at Northwestern last week, was the victors’ first In Big Nine conference play, while 1t left the Bucks with defeat In their only league encounter this season. Maves Gets Touchdown. Bursting into flame midway in the third period, the Badgers journeyed n yards for a score. A pass, Wally Dreyer to Don Kindt, picked UP IS yards, and then Dreyer Scampered to the invaders 36. Here FI1llback Earl Maves charged through wide hole to the goal line. Lisle Back bourn’s place kick attempt was wide and the Ohioans led, 7–⁠6. In the fourth quarter the Badgers hit the trail for their winning touch down, going 80 yards to turn the trick. A roughing penalty pushed the Buckeyes back to their own 8, where Maves slashed for 8, and Kindt scored. An Ohio tumble set the stage for the last counter. A pass from Black bourn to End Dale Bowers brought “a yards, putting the ball on Ohio’s 9-yard line. Ben Bendrick hit the line twice, scoring on the second at tempt, to make it 10 to 7. Black bourn’s second conversion followed. Bucks Score in Second. Ohio State, heavy favorite to topple the Badgers, scored In the second quarter after travelling SO yards. Halfback Tommy James carted 1t over. Max Schnittker, reserve tackle, booted the extra point. The victory was Wisconsin’s first over the BUCKEYES since 1912.

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Ohio State leads 64–⁠18–⁠5 in 87 meetings, counting the 70 since this game.