Wisconsin at Northwestern

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  Evening star, November 8, 1953, page 67

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  Wisconsin Thumps Northwestern, 34–⁠13 EVANSTON, Ill. Nov. T. Sophomore Quarterback Jim Miller’s two-touchdown passing and Halfback Harland Carl’s fleet running propelled relentless Wisconsin TO a 34–⁠13 Big Ten football victory which spoiled Northwestern’s Homecoming today. The triumph kept alive Wis consin’s chance for at least a conference title share with 81 record Northwestern, now beaten in all four conference starts. punched its defenses early to stop Fullback Alan CThe Horse Ameche as Miller quickly pitched the Badgers to a 14–⁠0 halftime lead. After Northwestern made it 14–⁠6 in the third quarter on Halfback Dick Ranicke’s fourth and-one touchdown dart, Carl followed a 46-yard scrimmage run with a 4-yard scoring dash to sew up the game at 21–⁠6. Still in the third quarter, Wis cInsin wasted little time after a IpSS interception at Northwest erns % to score a fourth touch down on Halfback Jerry Wits 7-yard run. Trailing 1876, Northwestern went “a yards against relaxed Badger defenses for its second touchdown on Halfback Lloyd Israel’S 3-yard run. Ameche went into action for the final Wisconsin touchdown, bulling 4-yards to score. Wisconsin -------7 z z IA 6--34 Wisconsin scoring: Touchdown Locklin, Carl t2), Witt, Ameche. Conversions--W. Miller “a. Northwestern scoring: Touchdown Ranicke TSraelS COnVerSiOns-ROnd0u

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Wisconsin leads 62–⁠37–⁠4 in 103 meetings, counting the 65 since this game.