Wisconsin at Indiana

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 16, 1952, page 70

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  Badgers Triumph Over Indiana, 37–⁠14, On ; Ameche Scores BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Nov. IS. Wisconsin rode into a tie for the Big Ten lead today on the broad back of Fullback Alan (The Horse) Ameche, who scored three touchdowns in a 37–⁠14 victory over Indiana. Wisconsin matched the Al conference record of Michigan, 21–⁠1O winner over Purdue today. The 205-pound Ameche started WisconSin’s scoring in the first quarter. and Indiana never caught up. The big fullback plunged one yard for the first score, raced 43 yards for third-quarter touch down and ran 81 yards for his final six points in the fourth period. Wisconsin tipped 81 yards in 10 plays for its first touchdown and used only one 4-yard pass in the process. Bill Hutchinson needed less time for the second Badger touchdown. He caught an Indiana punt on his own 35 and twisted and looped IS yards. Indiana OutScOreS in Third. Indiana outscored the Badgers in the third period, two touch downs to one, after trailing, 1910, at the half. Wisconsin’s Tom Canny fumbled the second-half kickoff, and Center Dom Domenic of Indiana downed the ball on the Wisconsin II. Pat Goldman, III fullback, scored from the Wisconsin 6 three plays later. Wisconsin got the touchdown back on Ameche’s second scoring run, but Indiana’s Jerry Ellis skirted right end for 13 yards and the Hoosiers’ last tally. Lefty Lou D’Achille’s passes covered most of the yardage in the 67-yard drive. The longest was for 20 yards to Goldman. HaIuska Passes IS Yards. Jim Haluska used his passes Sparingly but tossed one IS yards to Gerald Witt in the end zone for Wisconsin’s final touchdown. Paul Shwaiko converted four extra points for the Badgers and kicked a field goal in the second quarter. The ball was held on the Indiana 13. Ameche carried the ball 162 yards in 20 rushes. Indiana matched Wisconsin’s S 18 first downs but was far back in the other statistics except passing. Ameche and his mates plowed 279 yards on the ground to Indiana’s 1877. Unable to make much progress through the burly Wisconsin line, Indiana attempt ed 38 passes and completed 16 for 100 yards. Wisconsin COM pleted IL of 20 for 180 yards. Indiana U II O-14 Amsdhe s sfeEns W Fsa -shwaiko MISUNDERSTANDING (4. Indiana scoring: Touchdowns-Gedman Ellis. ‘Achille (2).

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Wisconsin leads 41–⁠21–⁠2 in 64 meetings, counting the 47 since this game.