Iowa at Northwestern

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  Omaha daily bee, Omaha [Neb.], November 12, 1916, page 36

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  PURPLE ADDS HIDE OF IOWA TO H0N0RS Northwestern Advances An other Step Toward Big Nine Title. SCORE, TWENTY THIRTEEN Chicago, Nov. ll.--Northwestern moved another step toward the Zig Nine” championship today, defeating Iowa 20 to IS, In an uphill game. Coming from behind, Northwestern scored three touchdowns in the Sec ond half, after being outplayed Ii the first two periods Iowa’s only touch down was scored by Scott, who smashed his way over early in the first period. Davis added six more points to lowa’s total b6oting two field goals in the second half. The game was spectacular, al Wilt Jams, Kohler, Underhill and Davis made end runs for long gains and each eleven used the forward pass to advantage. Must Defeat Purdue. Northwestern, which with Ohio State remains undefeated in The West ern conference race, must defeat Pufdye next Saturday to keep It’s slate clean. The, Evanston eleven, II VIC torious over Purdue, will meet Ohio State at Columbus on November Is to decide the championship. Iowa scored touchdown In the first period when Scott went over sitter . series Of line plunscs from Northwestern’s twcnty-yard line. Davis kicked goal Northwestern came within striking distance OF scoring near the close 81 the second period, but a forward pass BY Kofhltf went wild, Iowa recovcred the ball on, It’s fjfteen-yard line. Williams vent IN for Northwestern as quarterback and gained thirty-onc yards on hls first two plays. Northwestern scored two touch. downs in the third period on It’s first five plays. uhderhill went over, but Putnam failed, at goal. The SECOND was scored BY Williams who smathed through from lowas vineyard lind, Putnam kicked goal. Davis added three points 10 l6wA’s total By a drop kick from Northwestefn’s ls-yard line. Score Again In Last Northwestern Scored another touch down ID the final period, Kosher 10 ing over for the two-yafd line, Pit. man kicked goal, and Davis registered another drop kick for Iowa, bootinR the ball betYten Northwestern Saal

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  The Pensacola journal, Pensacola, Fla., November 12, 1916, page 1

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  Northwestern IS DEFEATED BY IOWA in CLOSE CON TEST FLORIDA GOES DOWN TO DE- FEAT BEFORE THE FAST TEAM FROM AUBURN. Chicago, Nov. 11.-Football elevens of Ohio State and Northwestern Uni versity, the only indicated teams in the “big nine,” race, PLAYED today. Northwestern faced Iowa at Evan ston, and was defeated by a score of 20 to Is, and Indiana opposed Ohio State at Columbus, going down to defeat by to 7. AL other western conference teams were idle today, but Michigan added dash of spice to the schedule by its intersectional conflict with Cor nell at Ithaca The Wolverines have not lost game this season, although they have had two narrow escapes. Lexington, KY, Nov. 11.-Mississippi and Pennsylvania College met here today in the first contest between teams representing the two schools, with the score 13 to 3 in favor of Pennsylvania The South erners were trifle heavier, but the Kentuckians showed strongly against Vanderbilt and Mississippi A. & NJ. Both teams are coached by former Vanderbilt men who played under McGugin. Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 11-Auburn and Florida met here today for their annual football game, with the Plainsmen the decided favorites, al though Florida, after two weeks rest, was said to be in better conditon than at any time this season. The players of both elevens are reported in good condition. The weather was cloudy and cool. The visitors defeat ed the Floridians by 20 to 0.

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  Ottumwa semi-weekly courier, Ottumwa, Iowa, November 14, 1916, page 1

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  PURPLE BEATS IOWA ELEVEN NORTHWESTERN COMES BACK STRONG IN SECOND PERIOD; INDIANA SWAMPED. Chicago, Nov. 10. Northwestern, moved another step toward the Big Nine championship Saturday, deteat-a ing Iowa, 20 to IS. in an uphill game Coming from behind. Northwesteril9 scored three touchdowns in the second half after being outplayed in the first. two periods Iowa’s only touchdown. was scored by Scott, who smashed his way over early in the first period. Davis added six more points to Iowa’a3 total booting two field goals in tho second half. The game was spectacular as Wiz hams. Brightmire. kohler. Underhill’ and Davis tore off end runs for lone gains and each eleven used the for ward pass to advantage Northwestern. which with Ohio STATE remains indicated in the western corss terence race, must defeat Purdue next Saturday to keep it’s slate clean. Tho Evanston eleven. if victorious over, Purdue. will meet Ohio State at Column bus on November 25 to decide the championship THE linalln. -

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  Bismarck daily tribune, Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.], November 12, 1916, page 6

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  NORTHWESTERN MOVES ANOTHER NOTCH TOWARD CHAMPIONSHIP . By DEFEATING IOWA 70 To IS Dark Horse Eleven Comes From Behind And Cops Hard Fought Came; Ohio State Keeps Clean Slate By Trimming HooSiers 467: sHIvERICK’S RIGHT TOE Il. WINS FOR CORNELL SQUAD Chicago, Nov. 11.-Northwestern moved another step toward the big Nine championship today, defeating Iowa, 20 to -, in an, uphill game Coming from behind, Northwestern scored three touchdowns in the second half, after being outplayed in the first two periods. Iowa’s only touchdown was scored by Scott, who smashed his way over early in the first period. Davis added six more points to Iowa’s total, booting. two field goals in the second half. Northwestern, which, with Ohio State, remains indicated in the western championship race. must beat Purdue next Saturday to keep its slate clean.

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Iowa leads 55–⁠28–⁠3 in 86 meetings, counting the 78 since this game.