Purdue at Indiana

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 20, 1949, page 46

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  Purdue Downs Indiana, 74–⁠6, To Retain Old Ooken Bucket ball classic packed Memorial Sta dipm with nearly $4,000 fans in spite of a chilly wind that whistled almost straight down the field. A couple Of fine punts against the wind by Indiana’s sophomore Bobby Robertson forced Purdue to travel almost the length of tho field for its two scores. Robertson played the entire game without relief. He kicked the ball dead on Purdues five twice, both punts travel ing 48 yards from the scrimmage line. Purdue had a TO edge at the half. Sebek passed six yards to Robertson for Indiana’s second quarter touchdown. The result gave Purdue rs vic. tories in the series. Indiana haa won 20 and five have been ties.

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Officially, Purdue leads 77–⁠44–⁠6; as played, 75–⁠44–⁠6 in the 125 games on file; the official count covers all 127 meetings, counting the 75 since this game.