Auburn at Florida

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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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  Evening star, November 12, 1916, page 49

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  BUCKS WAY TO VICTORY. Auburn Defeats Florida, 20 to O, Be. fore Record Crowd. JACKSONVILLE. Fla, November IL. The heavier and better coached Auburn team bucked its way through the Florida University line today for a 90 to victory, aided by Goodwins So yard run for a touchdown after intercepting a forward pass. The Gators put I’D a game fight and forced the Plains men to extend themselves at times, but always the visitors had the final punch necessary to score. The game was played before one of the largest crowds that ever saw foot ball battle in Florida. Fullback Scott of Auburn was the particular star of the game and got into. nearly every play.

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  Tulsa daily world, Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.], November 12, 1916, page 11

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  Auburn in Walk. JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. IL The heavier and better coached Auburn team bucked its way through the Florida university line today for a 20 to 0 victory, aided by Goodwin’s fifty-yard run for a touchdown after intercepting a forward pass.

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Auburn leads 44–⁠40–⁠2 in 86 meetings, counting the 80 since this game.