Michigan State at Northwestern

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 13, 1960, page 41

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  STATISTICS coming celebrating Northwest ern started fast with two first quarter touchdowns and a 1910 lead. But usually reliable place kicker Mike Stock failed to convert after the three Wild cat touchdowns for the margin of defeat. Stock had kicked seven consecutive extra points this season. Two Swedish princesses, Birgitta and Desire, granddaughters Of King Gustaf Adolf VI, briefly attended the game. They missed all the excitement, including Northwestern’s dramatte bid for a clinching fourth touchdown which failed by 2 yards when Dick Thornton’s pass fell harmlessly in the end zone as the gun sounded. Northwestern made it 21–⁠18 in the fourth period on Thornton’s 4-yard touchdown pass to End Elbert Kimbrough. Then came the thrilling finish. Led by Thornton’s pass ing. the Wildcats battled to the Spartan 6 where pass interference was called on Michigan State. Thornton tried two runs. clawing to just inside the 2. With the clock running out, Thornton tried the pass that failed. Michigan States three touch downs came with lightning Suddeness. but it was the toe of Art Brandstatter, who booted all three extra points, which Salvaged the triumph. MICHIGAN STATE 0 O14 I’ll NORTHWESTERN II 0 els Northwestern-Stock /. plunge (kick failed). Northwestern-Benz s. run (kick failed). Michigan State Hatcher 80, run (Brandstatter. kick. Michigan State Ballman “A. run IBrandStatter, kick. Brandstatter, kick). Northwestern-E. Kimbrough 4, pass from Thornton kick failed. Attendance-47,022.

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Officially, Michigan State leads 40–⁠21; as played, 41–⁠20 in 61 meetings, counting the 56 since this game.