Notre Dame at Purdue

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, October 9, 1949, page 46

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  LAFAYETTE, Ind, Oct. B. Notre Dame ran up f1ve-touchdown lead over Purdue today and broke the elastic Western Conference club, 35–⁠12. 1t was practically the same Purdue team that held Notre Dame to a one-point victory last year, but it’s two-touchdown rally in the final period was only a gal liant gesture. Notre Danes wealth of fleet backs and its superior blocking had the game in full control after an early Purdue drive died on the Irish Z yard mark. Emil (Seven-Yard Stiko, Notre Danes stubby fullback, ran over the first three Irish touchdowns. He got the first quarters only score with a 41-yard dash and added the other two in the second period with short plunges. Notre Danes lineup was sprinkled literally with reserves in the final quarter when Purdue cut its losing margin five touch downs to three. Record Crowd. An all time record crowd of 52,- 900 for enlarged Ross-Ade stadium saw long runs galore-and practically no passing. Notre Danes Bob Williams tried only four passes and completed but one. Purdue backs took to the air IL times, completed two passes and had four intercepted. Purdue backs gained 3l6 yards on the ground to Notre Dame S 384. but Purdue was hurt by the Irish pass. interceptions and two ball losses on fumbles. Muggy heat at 83 degrees had the players sopping wet, but only speeded them up. A couple of the prettier dashes set up Purdue’s two late touch downs. Quarterback Bob Hartman passed to Mike Maccioli in the fiat and the sophomore sprinter travel ed 50 yards before he was knocked out of bounds on the Irish 4. Big John Kerestes scored three plays later. Desperation Run. Bill Skowron set up Harry Szulborski’s touchdown with a 61-yard dash that was pure desperation. Williams had punted out of bounds on the Purdue 2. Skowron dropped

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Officially, Notre Dame leads 60–⁠26–⁠2; as played, 62–⁠26–⁠2 in 90 meetings, counting the 69 since this game.