Iowa at Chicago
Saturday, October 18, 1913 Share
Chicago beat Iowa 23–6. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Chicago led the series 6–1–2.
FinalHigh 50°F, low 40°F
In the newspapers

New-York tribune, New York, October 19, 1913, page 14
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CHICAGO 0UTPLAYS IOWA Rolls Up Big Score in First Half, Then Is Held Scoreless. Chicago. Oct. ls.-Chcago beat Iowa in their annual game by score Of % to 6 here this afternoon. Iowa showed unexpected strength. and after the first half held Chicago on even terms. Gray was the star for the Maroon scoring two of the touchdowns. Captain Norgren and Pierce also showed well IN the struggle. making consistent gains through the visitors line. Chicago relied upon straight football for their victory. only three times forward passes being resorted to.

El Paso herald, El Paso, Tex., October 19, 1913, page 32
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CHICAGO WINS FROM IOWA TEAM, % TO 6 Chicago. Ill. Oct. 1S.-Straight foot ball conquered over trick tactics here this afternoon and the University of Chicago eleven defeated Iowa, % to 8. Although outweighed. the visitors put up a desperate defence. Two touch downs by Dolly Gray and one by cap tain Norgen. with a place kick by Huntington and goals from touchdown, by Huntington and Pierce. turned the trick for the Midway team. Kenny worth made the Haweyes lone score in the third period, after a spectacular rush by the visitors

Atlanta Georgian, Georgia, October 19, 1913, page 15
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Chicago % to 6 Victor Over Iowa CHICAGO. oct. Straight football conquered trick tactics here this after noon and the University of Chica go’s eleven defeated Iowa 23 to s Although perate defense Twi touchdowns by Dolly Gray and one by Captain Nelson Norgen, with a place kick by Hunting ton and goals from touChdowns by Huntington and Pierce turned the tricn for the midway team. Gennywurth made the Hawkeyes lone score in third quarter after spectacular rush by the visitors.
Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Chicago 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Iowa–Chicago gameChicago leads 9–3–2 in 14 meetings, counting the five since this game.
| 1938 | Iowa 27, Chicago 14 | |
| 1928 | Iowa 13, Chicago 0 | |
| 1920 | Chicago 10, Iowa 0 | |
| 1919 | Chicago 9, Iowa 6 | |
| 1914 | Chicago 7, Iowa 0 | |
| 1913 | Chicago 23, Iowa 6 |
Around this game
Iowa
- Next gameat NorthwesternOct. 25, 1913
- SeasonIowa in 1913
- ProgramIowa history and records
Chicago
- Next gamevs. PurdueOct. 25, 1913
- SeasonChicago in 1913
- ProgramChicago history and records
