Indiana at Chicago

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  Rock Island Argus, Rock Island, Ill., October 10, 1910, page 3

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  MAROONS ARE OUT Indiana Kills Chicago Univer sity’s Hope for Football Championship. HOLSTERS WIN CONTEST First Time in History That They Have iumphed-IllinOis Has Easy Time With Drake. Chicago, Oct. 10.-For the first time in the history of the two schools, the Indiana university football team de feated Chicago Saturday by a score OF 6 to 0. The defeat put Chicago out as a contender for the western champion ship. Indiana made her touchdown at the beginning of the third period, scoring from the S5-yard line on two Tor, ward passes. Gill kicked goal One of the features of the game was the Kicking Of Wilson, the Maroon quarterback. Illinois, 20; Drake, o. Champaign, H.. Oct 1O.-The Hi nois football eleven defeated Drake Saturday by a score of 20 to 0. The varsity eleven was somewhat crippled, while the Iowans were a green aggrecation. The contest was a practice one on account of the new rules and the uncertainty resulting. The pres ence of scouts from Chicago prevented Illinois from displaying her favorite tactics. Northwestern 10; Iowa. ,. Evanston, III, Oct. 1O.-Northwestern university football team defeated Iowa here in fast. well-played game by the score of 10 TO ;. Not much new football was in evidence during the contest, both teams relying mainly on long end runs and forward passes. The teams were evenly matched and the contest was hard fought through out.

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 9, 1910, page 1

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  BIG VICTORY FOR INDIANA. Defeats Chicago University for the First Time, 6 to O. MARSHALL FIELD. Chicago, October S.-For the first time since the Universe ties Of Chicago and of Indiana began opposing each other at foot ball, Indiana today defeated Coach Stages athletes. to o. The first half was replete with penal ties, which robbed the contest of most of its spectacular interest. In the second period the men played closer to the rules faster and in better form. The Chicago backs were able to go through the OPP posing line for good gains, but never with sufficient consistency to gain a touchdown. Wilson and Gill punted beautifully from forty to fifty yards. feats which they we’re often called upon to perform. Fumbles were frequent. A line plunge and two forward passes sent Gill across the line for the only touchdown of the game. Indiana. in the second half. used the forward pass effectively, but the Chicagoans fought shy Of it.

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  Los Angeles herald, October 9, 1910, page 17

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  COACH STAGE RECEIVES DEFEAT FROM INDIANA MARSHALL FIELD, Chicago, Oct. s. For the first time since the Universtiles of Chicago and Indiana began opposing each other at football Indiana today defeated Coach Stages athletes, 6 to 0. The first half was replete with penal ties which robbed the contest of most of it’s spectacular interest. In the sec ond period the men played closer to the rules. The Chicago backs were able to go through the opposing line for good gains, but never with sufficient consistency to gain a touch down. Wilson. and Gill punted beautifully from the 40-yard line, feats which they were called upon to perform. A line charge and two forward passes sent Gill across the line for the only touchdown of the game. Indiana in the second half used the forward pass effectively, but the Chicagoans fought shy of it. The lineup:

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  Ottumwa tri-weekly courier, Ottumwa, Iowa, October 11, 1910, page 1

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  SATURDAYS FOOTBALL RESULTS Western Games Western Games. Northwestern, 10; Iowa, 5. Creighton, 5: s. Dakota (Mines) 0. Western Reserve, 8; Ohio Yves. leyan, 2. Ohio State, Is; Cincinnati. 0. Marquette, 80; Monmouth, 0. Indiana. 6: Chicago, 0. Beloit, 40; Platteville (Wis.) Nor NAL. O.

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Chicago leads 20–⁠4–⁠1 in 25 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.