Minnesota at Washington

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, October 1, 1950, page 43

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  49, 500 See Huskies win First Victory Of Series Begun in 1896 SEATTLE, Sept. 30.-The Uni versity of Washington f1icked a 200-pound rapier named Hurryin’ Hugh McElhenny at the Univerlsity OF Minnesota today and pune itured a seven-game jinx with a 28–⁠13 football triumph. A record crowd of 49,500 was joyful over a victory they had waited IA years to witness. McElhenny returned Minnesota’s first punt 10 yards to set his style. In a dozen plays around, over and through the burly Co pher line, Washington’s Huskies lashed to a touchdown and the lead they never gave up. Trailing. TO, Minnesota came grinding back. from it’s own 20 to the Washington IT. The crowd which beat by 5000 the previous record set last year-figured the

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  The Daily Alaska empire, October 2, 1950, page 3 (results column)

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  GRID STARS Leroy Cyane, Michigan State full back-crashed over for final period touchdown that gave Spartans IA to ‘ victory over Michigan. Bobby Reynolds. Nebraska half back sophomore star scored all teams points as Nebraska tied h. diana, 20 to 20. Ben White, Southern Methodist end-caught Fred Benner’s pass in last two minutes to climax Texans 19-point fourth period which re- suited in 32 to 27 victory over Ohio State. Bob Williams. quarterback, and Jim Mutscheller, end, Notre Dame made up passing combination that produced both Notre Dame touch downs in IA to ‘ victory over North Carolina. Hugh McElhenny, Washington fullback = averaged 56 yards fo1 each of 6 carries highlighting Wash ington’s 28 to 13 win over Minnesota after a 14-year wait.

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Minnesota leads 11–⁠7 in 18 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.