Minnesota at Washington

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., September 30, 1956, page 68

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  Gophers Take 34–⁠14 Victory Over Huskies SEATTLE. Sept. 29(P).- Minnesota’s Golden Gophers battered favored Washington for a 34–⁠14 intersectional foot ball victory today before 10000 fans. Washington couldn’t stop the Islashing. varied attack of a Minnesota team which, scored on defense as well as offense. The Gophers. led by Quarter back Dick Larson, bounced away to a TO lead, let Washington catch up at TT, and then moved in front to stay late in the second period. A substitute tackle, 275pound Ed Buckingham. bounced on a Washington tumble to set up the tie-breaking score. From the Washington 80, Minnesota powered over in seven plays to make the score l4–⁠7 at halftime. Sub Quarterback Bobby Cox, who was varsity player at Washington two years ago, en- Igineered this drive and tossed the three-yard touchdown pass to Halfback Dave Lindblom. The Gophers marched 65 yards in IA plays to score of the opening kickoff. They Opened the second half with a march of rs yards in 10 plays to make it 21–⁠7. Washington appeared still to have a chance as it smashed back. but its drive blew I’D when Fullback Jimmy Jones fumbled just as he reached the goal line on a 12-yard run. Dick McNamara recovered for Minnesota and the last hope was gone for the Huskies. MinPsSSts n--7 I Z 1874 Minnesota scoring-Touchdown Fair child 81. pass from LARSON: Lindblom @, pass from Cox) Borstad Go, plunge /: Tuszke t32. intercepted pasS): Schultz Il6, pass from Larson. Conversions Borstad. 4. Jones e, piunge); Snider e, plunge. Observation-Disclosures .

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