Haskell at Nebraska

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  The Topeka state journal, Topeka, Kansas, November 29, 1901, page 2

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  NEBRAsKA’s VICTORY. Beat the Haskell Indians at Lincoln Is to 10. Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 29.-The gridiron battle on the campus of the University of Nebraska between the Cornhuskers and Haskell Indians was Hereby contested Both teams fought with desperation Dor dering ferOcity for every inch of ground and to superior team tactics and no other cause can be attributed u Ne brasza victory. The final score was is to 10. a severe test in the first half but with the oval thrice within ten yards of their goal, they rallied and hurled back the moments of the second half did they beat back Nebraska’s charges and the 1900 Ne braSka patrons looked on in glum despair at what seemed the almost certain over throw of their faVOrites. Baine, the giant tackle of the Redskins. had previously scored two place kicks and the handicap of these ten points appeared more than Nebraska could overcome But spurred on by their sturdy captain, the Cornhuskers returned to the attack and finally pushed the mighty Pillsbury through the line for a touchdown This marked the shooting of the Indian bolt Losing courage, the Redskins gave way, and in four minutes Nebraska had time and secured the lead. To clinch the victory, Bender broke through a gap in the Indian line between Redwater and Oliver, for which Brew and Captain Westover were responsible, and scudded IS yards for the final touchdown In an interval of 10 minutes Nebraska had transformed defeat into victory and fairly won the title of champions of the Missouri, valley.

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Nebraska leads 7–⁠2 in nine meetings, counting the eight since this game.