Arkansas at Oklahoma

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  The weekly chieftain, Vinita, Craig County, Okla., November 6, 1908, page 3

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  OKLAHOMA EASILY DEFEATS ARKANSAS First Touchdown Made by Razor backs Made Game look Dubious for Sooners Norman, Oh Oct. 3l.--Arkansas and Oklahoma struggled to the last minute in a football game here yesterday afternoon, the result of which was in favor of Okla homa by a score of 81 to S. According to score the Sooners had an easy time in winning, but the Razorbacks were in the game every minute and fought hard, It was hard battle for the Sooners After seven minutes of play, Milford star right half back for Arkansas ran twer = yards for the first touchdown Of the game Il seemed then that Oklahoma was completely outclassed, but the Soon ers woke up and in few minutes they had tied the score. During the first half Oklahoma made nine points and Arkansas five. The ball was in 0klahoma’s terri tory most of the half and the Razorbacks played better ball. but in the second-half Arkansas weakened and Oklahoma took advantage Of this and run the score to 81 points No changes were made for the second half in either team. Key Wolfe said at the beginning of that half that the Sooners would win the game easily while Captain Nelson doubted this statement. During the entire game the Sooners worked the forward pass to great effect, while Arkansas failed almost every attempt. The game started at O’Clock and Arm strong kicked to Hickson who returned il twenty yards. Oklahoma was penalized for holding After few gains by the Razorbacks, Milford ran for a touchdown. Fleming failed at goal kick Capshaw made several long runs then English received forward pass and ran thirty yards for 0klahomas first touchdown. Arm strong failing to kick goal, Capshaw got away for forty yards, but was called back Next play he got forty more and was downed by Sparks on the two-yard line. Oklahoma fumbled the ball and Arkansas kicked At the beginning of the second half Oklahoma worked its way down to Ar kansas twenty-yard line and Armstrong made goal by a place kick Wanuand and Capshaw made runs Of forty yards at this time. Creekmore went in at quarterback in place of Sparks and Arkansas played much better ball Pickard ran fifteen yards and Capshaw plunged the line for a touchdown after the Sooners had worked their way down the field Roberts took Capshaws place at right half Wantland ran thirty yalds for a touchdown. Final score, 27 to S. There were no injuries in todays game and no wrangling The Razorbacks will leave tomorrow noon for Austin. Tex where they will meet the Longhorns of Texas university The lineup.

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Oklahoma leads 8–⁠4–⁠1 in 13 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.