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  New Britain herald, Connecticut, November 24, 1916, page 1

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  Football Weight. Episodes and incidents of 1916 have shown beyond the need of further debate that old-fashioned beef is prac tically null and void in the present game. The stars of the campaign, in the main, are we’ll below the average weight Of the average team. Casey of Harvard weighs 1856 pounds Pollard of Brown weighs 1856. Maubetsch Of Michigan weighs 1877. Legore is below ITO. Casey, Pollard and Maulbetsch are not forced to depend alone upon their speed. They have been among the hardest runners of the Argame, driving their way throu gfIAwith unusual power. -. M1shc Greatest Upset. Whatsaas been the seasons most spectac hfar upset, a reader inquiries. The following is hard to beat Illinoiss beat Minnesota IA to 8; Chicago beat Illinois 20 to 7; Wisconsin beat sGGhicagora9. to.-7.-s /. s4-a.s’a.’s ! This, by f1essa|comp arative Score route. Would make WISCONSIN Al points better than Minnesota. The final score was: Minnesota. 54 Wisconsin d.. An arrangement that involves comparative score displacement of 95 points should be award &c the laurel bay, with all further nominations closed.

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  Omaha daily bee, Omaha [Neb.], November 20, 1916, page 3

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  Illinois Loses Game To Chicago Eleven, Twenty to Seven Urbana, ILL.,, Nov. l9,-Western foot ball prophesy was again upset Saturday when the University OF Chi cago defeated the University of ILL nois, 20 to 7 here. The first touch down was scored within few min utes of play. Agar punted to Sternaman, who fumbled Jackson caught the ball and sprinted forty yards for touchdown. A Chicago pass was intercepted by Anderson of Illinois behind the goal line. The ball was brought out of the two-yard line and Hanisch smashed through. Chicago completed its scoring in the last quarter, w,cn Graham picked up Macomber’s pIoy and planted it behind the goal. In the last quarter, Illinois got the ball on the fifteen yard line on tumble and pass averted shutout for them.

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  Wood County reporter, Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis., November 23, 1916, page 4 (results column)

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  FOOT BALL SATURDAY Local. Marquette U. IA; BeIoit 0. Edgerton 6; Marquette Academy 0. South Division IA, Riverside 0. Muskegon 48; West Division 6. State. Ripon -, Lawrence 0. Carroll 25; Lake Forest II. La Crosse 27; Sparta High 0. West. Minnesota 81: Wisconsin 0. Chicago 20; Illinois 7. East. Yale 10; Princeton 0. Brown 10; Harvard O. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Mrs. Theresa Smith ct al, Milwaukee, Wis. to John Hassl, Milladore ne Il of swA 1-24-5 east. Fred Duncan etux to Harvey Gee. part lot 1, Sub. nell Of neA 1925 east. Also sell of seA 1925 east. Also part Govt. lot and s11a of swA 1925 east. John Shingo etux to E. F. Scarf etux lot l, block 6, original plat of Centralia.

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Illinois leads 22–⁠18–⁠3 in 43 meetings, counting the 23 since this game.