Illinois at Nebraska

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  The Indianapolis journal, Indianapolis [Ind.], November 27, 1903, page 6

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  Buckeyes Were Weak I’m Kicking, While Clevenger Made n Pretty Goal from Field for Hoosiers. VICTORY FOR CARLISLE REDS BEAT NORTHWESTERN PUPPIES, - TO O, IN swIRLING sNowsToRM. Illinois Defeated 10 to o by Nebraska Champaign Players 0erclassed in Offensive Work. Special to the indianapolis Journal. COLUMBUS, o., Nov. %.-Indiana won from Ohio State here to-day by the mar row margin of one point, the score at the final being IL to l6. Ohio State failed to kick two goals from touchdowns and the game went against IL for that reason. Cap tain Clevenger. of Indiana, kicked q goal from field, booting the ball from O drop kick clearly between the goal posts. The Hoosiers and Buckeyes were both faulty on defense, but excellent In offense. Neither team could well be stopped in marching goalward when the ball was in its possess sion and a tumble Of the cold pigskin was about the only reason that caused the ball to exchange hands The game was all Indiana’s in the first half. When 1t ended the score was IL to and early in the second half the Hoosiers added another touchdown. Ohio State then woke up and in the remaining time OF play made three well-earned touchdowns and again got near enough to try a goal from placement, but the attempt went several feet wild The Hoosiers lightly outweighed the locals. Captain Clevenger, after the game, said Indiana satisfied with the score and had earned the victory through finer use OF the tricky part of team play. Four thousand spectators saw the contest. Lineup:

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  Arizona republican, Arizona, November 27, 1903, page 1

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  CARLISLE BEATS CHICAGO. Chicago, Nov. 2G.-Carlisie Indians defeated Northwestern University football team IS to 0 en- American La que grounds. Al times snow fell in binding sWios and the players concealed from threa thousand spectators who gathered. OTHER GAMES. At Osk1loosa. Ta.-DesMoincs col Iege 70; Oskaiocsa 5. Grinnell-Simpson College G: Iowa College “A. Crawfordville-NCtre Dame 81; Wa bash 0. New Orleans-Tulane University Is. RicEmcnd. Va. .. Knoxville, Tenn.-Tennessee Deaf and Dumb School %. North Carollnl Deaf and Dumb School 0. Austin, Tex.-University of Texas %: a. & NJ. College. Texas. G. Birmingham. Ala.-University Of Al ALBANIA “a; University OF Tennessee 0. Salt L4ake-Agricultural College OS Colorado 16; University of Utah :. At Nashville-Vanderbnt 20. University of the South 5. Rockford Ins.-Knox College %. Re lott College 0. RichmOnd-North Carolina 16. virginia Q. Lincoln, Neb.-Nebraska 16. Illinois 0. Topeka, Kas.-Washburn IS, Highland Park 0. Lexington. Ky.-Kentucky University g. State College o. Philadelphia – Pennsylvania defe tel Conell AZ to 0. Pueblo, Colo.-Centennials Is. Wtst Denver High School s. Colorado Springs-State School Mines IS. Colorado College 5. Des MOines-Iowa Agricultural Col lege 1G, Drake University 0.

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  The Saint Paul globe, St. Paul, Minn., November 27, 1903, page 5

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  HAD TO WORK FOR 1T. Defeating Illinois. Nebraska Wins Her Hardest Game. LINCOLN, Neb.. Nov. 26-Nebraska hardest football game of this season before a record breaking crowd. The final score was: Nebraska 16, Illinois 0. IlIinois did her best work in the first half. fairly playing the locals off their feet. Twice on steady line bucks and mass plays on center they carried the ball dangerously near Nebraska’s goal only to be held for downs. 1t was all Nebraska In the second half The visitors played Who’ll Iy on the defensive, and the ball was constantly in their territory. Two sensational end runs, one by Bender and one by Wilson relieved the rffonotony of what was otherwise straight football. The

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Nebraska leads 14–⁠7–⁠1 in 22 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.