Haskell at Oklahoma

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  The Topeka state journal, Topeka, Kansas, October 17, 1905, page 1

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  INDIANS LOST Eleven From Haskell Defeated by Oklahoma. Redskins Outplayed by a Marked Score of Is TO IL. THE GAME WAS ROUGH. Two Of the Players We’re Ruled Off for Singing. All of OklahOma’s TOuchdOwns Made on Straight Ball. THE GAME WAS ROUGH. Norman, O. T.. Oct lin a fierce struggle Oklahoma university defeated the Haskell Indians Monday afternoon by a score of Is to p. Haskell started the scoring early IN the first half. Moore stole the ball and got away for a touch down Goal was kicked and the half ended with score os s to 0 in favor of the Indians. Nine minutes after the ball was put in play in the second half Acton, for Oklahoma, broke away on a twenty-five yard run Cor a touchdown. Haskell’s big right tackle. Akin, was pushed over for a touchdown after series of straight line bucks with short gains for twenty-five yards. Matthews for Oklahoma, within five minutes, play, following up a series of line bucks, went lover the goal line for a touchdown, which Rumbeck’s successful goal kick tied the score. Tuesdale, Oklahoma fullback, was put out of the game and Reeds substituted. Oklahoma secured the ball on the kickoff on the Indians 65-yard line and it was carried straight down the field for touchdown BY Reeds. Acton was the allrounds star and the work of Reeds, TuesdaIe and Matthews was especially commendable. The two Houser boys played the best game for the Indians. Just before the game closed Acton and Bradley were both ruled off for smuggling. Oklahoma outplayed the Indians at all points, all of their touchdowns being made by straight football, while half of the Indian score was gained on d f1uke. The IiDeuD-

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Oklahoma leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.