Michigan State at Wisconsin

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., November 3, 1957, page 1

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  NiNOWsKI,s PASSES CLICK !. Michigan State Rolls Over Dodgers, 21–⁠7 MADISON. Wis. Nov. 2 R1. Jim Ninowski’s passes and q powerhouse line brought Michigan State a 21–⁠7 victory over Wisconsin in q bruising Big Ten football game today before $4,000 fans at Camp Randall Stadium. The Spartans, who are now Al in conference action and are ranked sixth in the Nation, moved a step closer to a possible conference title and a Rose Bowl bid. The Badgers have a 1–⁠3 record in Big Ten play. Michigan State took an early lead. thanks to Ninowski’s pass es. only to have the Badgers tie the score in the second quarter. The Spartans quickly went back into the lead, then added a third touchdown in a light rain during the last Sec onds. Badgers Fight Back The Badgers were pushed all over the field early in the game, then rallied to hold Michigan State well in check before firing late in the game from the hard-hitting Spartan attack. Ninowski, the Big Tens leading passer. put his team into position for both of its first-half touchdowns when he connected with some fine losses. A great return of a kickoff by Blanche Martin, speedy Spartan back, also was a feature on one of the touch down marches. Michigan State went 48 yards in seven plays for its first touchdown after Ninowski connected on passes to Dave Kaiser. Martin and Walt

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Officially, Michigan State leads 30–⁠25; as played, 32–⁠24 in 56 meetings, counting the 47 since this game.