Franklin at Purdue

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  The Indianapolis journal, Indianapolis [Ind.], September 28, 1902, page 6

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  TEN TOUCHDOWNS MADE PURDUE DEFEATS FRANKLIN BY THE BIG SCORE OF Sc TO o. Baptists Too Weak for the Fast Purdue Line-Cu1ver Beats Wabash, 70 to O-Other College Contests. Special to the Indianapolis Journal LAFAYETTE, Ind, Sept H.-In drizzling rain this afternoon Purdue piled up % points against Franklin College in the open ing game of the local season. The play was loose and there was considerable fumbling with the slippery ball. Franklin’s line, al though strong in some points. went down repeatedly before the onslaught of the “Boilermakers.” In the first half there were several star runs by Osborne, who advanced the ball for Purdue each time 1t was given him. Emise, at center, Davidson, at tackle. and Captain Leslie showed up exceptionally strong. Five minutes after the kickoff Miller made plunge through center after a series of end plays, and placed the pigskin behind Franklin’s goal. Davidson followed soon after with forty-yard dash through the opponents line for a second touchdown Kaylor was soon showed over for third score, and at the end of the first half the score stood 80 to 0. In the second half Coach Best changed the entire eleven by putting in substitutes, and 1t was practically the second eleven that lined up against Franklin. When En- Use and Leslie retired there was not var sity man in the game. Zimmerman, a SUBJ stitute, distinguished himself in this half by So and 35-yard runs for touchdowns. Sew eral times Brannigan. of Franklin. made long punts, which netted the only gains for his team. Wheeler a substitute half Dack. made a touchdown and this was repeated until q points had been scored. Franklin held Purdue for downs but once, this &C. curing near the end of the game. The game to-day was not considered py Coach Best as a test of Purdue’s strength, for the Franklin men showed up weak. even when lined against the Purdue second eleven. Purdue, however, showed strength in guards-back formations, kicking and be De Pauw, on Oct. 4. To-days lineup:

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Purdue leads 6–⁠0–⁠1 in seven meetings, counting the five since this game.