Michigan State at Michigan

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, September 25, 1949, page 43

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  Michigan State Bows As Wolverines Keep Victory Skein Alive / ANN ARBOR, Mich, Sept. “a Michigan, the Nations mythica football champion. kept alive 8 three-season victory string here today by defeating a stubborn Michigan State squad, 7–⁠3. But it was the closest squeak since the string started midway during The 1916 season. The University of Michigan, newly expanded. 97,239-seat sta dium was crammed as Michigan fought off its longtime State rival right down to the ,flna whistle. Gath Straight Victim. Michigan State thus became Michigan’s Oath consecutive vic. tim. But the newly-admitteo member of the Western Confer. ence lost no prestige in making 8 nip-and-tuck fight of 1t all thu way. The whole story was told in the first 18 minutes of play. Michigan State took a 80 lead on a f1ele goal by George Smith, senior quar-. terback from Wayne, Mich. Mich. igan retaliated with an 11-yare touchdown pass, from it’s second. string signal caller, Bill Putich, Il veteran end Irv Wisniewski. The victory gave Michigan 6 record of 80 wins. six losses anc three ties in the series with Michigan State that began ir 1898. Statistical Edge. Statistically, Michigan showed slight edge, combining 80 yard. running with lis through the air while MISC gained 90 on the ground and IS aerially. But the paper figures gave ne indication of the dogged fight be. tween the two intra-State rivals The caliber of the contest was best illustrated by the final pc. riod Michigan State drive which began on its own 20-yard line anc ended on the Michigan IS with four futile passes. The game heralded Michigan’s new fullback star, Don Dufek, q hard-driving blond from Evan Ston, Ill. Dufek was used consist emily when Michigan needed small gains. And he came through. The rugged backf1eld star handled the ball Is times for a net eain OF 56 yards to edge Lynn Chandnois Michigan’s States fast-steppine halfback, by two yards, for game running honors. The lineups: Michigan. Left ends-Allis. Hollway. teft fft tss taskalssIH%is.erts zasHsnst.eerrtts Johnson. Centers-Erben. Momsen. Right guards-McClelland,.J jackson. Eisht Eish. taeakleswwMahI. .aaalsw,MahI. Ateh,so1: = = odarterbacks-BIartlett, Putich. Chin kSlg MISUNDERSTANDING, Teninga Right hafbacks-Koceski, Van Sum. peIsra6n salloacks – Kempthorn, Dufek. atom Michigan State. Left ends-Gilman. Carey. Left Tackles-c oleman. Cappasrt / :, LEFT suards-Basqon, Yocca, Wheeler Icenters-wenger. coury, Lumsden, Gas ser. Stein. Right guards-Mason. Bagdon. will Right tackles-Fusi, Coleman, Mystic. Right ends-Minarik, King, Dlbble Quarterbacks-Ciolek G. Smith Click Left halfbacks-H. Smith, spiesel. B Right alfbacks-chandnois. Poloncak Thomas. Fulibacks-waters. L: Crane. Bienk. horn. Michigan State --------3 Q o o Michisan scoring: Touchdown – Wis. niewski. Point after touchdown, Allis. Michigan State scoring: Field goal. q Smith (placemenD.

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Michigan leads 75–⁠38–⁠5 in 118 meetings, counting the 76 since this game.