Michigan at Wisconsin

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  The Wilmington morning star, November 16, 1947, page 11

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  Wolverines Clinch Bowl Trip, Beating Wisconsin MADISON, Wis, Nov. Is. -P)-Michigan’s Wolverines clinched the Big Nine title and a Rose Bowl trip today with a crushing 40–⁠6 triumph over a stunned Wisconsin eleven in a sleet-sWept battle before a capacity crowd of $4,000 at Camp Randall stadium today. The Wolverines, who toss Led all of their intricate at tacks against Wisconsin despite a soggy ield and a miniature blizzard, scored two touchdowns against the outclassed Badgers in the opening period and then coasted to an easy victory The triumph almost as sured Coach Fritz Crisler of this first perfect season in 10 Wolverine years with only down-trodden Ohio State re-

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 17, 1947, page 15 (results column)

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  Michigan Draws Bead On Notre Danes National Crown CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-Already established as the Big Mines cham pionship and unoficial Rose Bowl representative, undefeated Michigan today drew bead on Notre Danes National football crown which the also unbeaten Irish seemingly had recaptured until last Saturday. The rampaging Wolverines, barring “a sensational upset, should grab their ninth straight victory Of the season against inept Ohio State Saturday as the conference season closes with a four-game program which will do nothing more than settle runner-up honors Michigan’s form in routing once hopeful Wisconsin, 40–⁠6, to clinch the conference title at Madison. Wis, last Saturday was far more impressive than the performance of the Irish in hurdling Northwest |ern, 26–⁠19. at Evanston, Ill. With Statistical Margin. Wolverine partisans now can point to wide Michigan statistical mar gin over Notre Dame against two mutual opponents. Michigan earlier belted Northwestern 1921, while against Pitt, the Wolverines ran up 800 count, contrasted with Notre Danes 40–⁠6 conquest of the PAM thers. Notre Dame and Michigan have been running one-two in the AS sociated Press poll of sports writer’s, but last week ends proceedings at Madison and Evanston may change lot of minds in this weeks ballot ing. Even If Michigan is spilled by Ohio State, a development which would stun an expected crowd Of 10000 at their Ann Arbor finale, the Wolverines still would hold the championship and Big Nine faculty representatives in their Rose Bowl poll scheduled next Sunday ostensibly would have no other choice except to send Coach Fritz Crisler’s crew to Pasadena next New Year Day. Saturdays closing card finds Wis. consin, Purdue and Illinois, the de- Tending champion, battling for Sec ond place. The Badgers. despite their trimming by the Wolverines, currently hold the No spot with three victories, one defeat and a tie, and close at Minnesota (2–⁠3). Illinois, Purdue Tied. Illinois, which handed Ohio State a 2S-7 lacing behind the sharp shooting of Perry Moss. and Purdue, fresh from pounding Pitt. $50, as hurrying Harry Szulborski rushed 119 yards in IS attempts, each have 80 league records. The Illini windup at home against down -trodden, but still spirited Northwestern Q-4, while Purdue tackles unpredictable Indiana o. BID in their traditional scrap for the old oaken bucket at Blooming ton. The Hoosiers warmed-up for the Boilermakers with 1876 waltz over Marquette. Iowa (2-3-D ended its season with a startling upset of Minnesota, 1877, to climax an all-around startling Hawkeye week end in which Coach Eddie Anderson announced he was resigning his Iowa post.

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Michigan leads 53–⁠17–⁠1 in 71 meetings, counting the 49 since this game.