The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-28
Indiana and Ohio state Play n Tie
Game at Columbus, This Score Also
Being at Six to Six.
CULVER DEFEATS SOUTH SIDE
SCORE OF "a TO o PILED UP IN 20
MINUTES OF PLAY.
Results of Other College Contests
Games Played by High schools.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Nov 27.-Purdue
and Notre Dame fought strenuously for
State championship honors this afternoon.
and instead of the predicted easy victory
over the South Bend team. Purdue just
managed to tie the score i'm the last few
minutes of play. Ii was lucky thirty
yard dash of G. Miller. substitute fun
back, that saved Purdue from a heart
breaking defeat, and the -ochdown was SO
unexpected that the disconsolate rooters
were transformed into a shrieking mass
that did not subside till the players left
the field.
The struggle was by far the hardest Of
the year, the hardest. perhaps, ever fought
on Stuart Field. Purdue did not show the !.
splendid form exhibited in the Indiana con-
test. The interference was slow, fumbling
was constant and costly, and the cold,
muddy field made snappy play an impos-
sibility. Notre Dame. In the first half.
seemed to carry the Purdue linesmen or
their feet, and Salmons terrific plunges.
directed nearly always at MacManus left
tackle. netted from five to eight yards each
time. 1t was by this steady succession of
line bucks that Notre Dame scored the
first touchdown. twenty minutes after the
kickoff. Despite the frantic attempts of
Davidson, Miller and Kaylor to stop SAL
mon, the wonderful full back would dash
again and again against P'lrdue's line and
1t had to yield. At its own one-yard line
Purdue took a brace and held for two
downs, but on the third attempt Salmon
tore through and scored the touchdown.
He then kicked goal
salmon resumed his plunging after the
kickoff, but he began to feel the effects
of his own terrific onslaught and Purdue
held, often throwing him for a loss SAL
mon tried to punt. but his work was very
poor; In fact, every kick was either half
blocked or he would tumble the ball.
TERRIBLE POUNDING.
With the ball in its possession. early In
the game, Purdue used Miller and Kaylor
until they were nearly worn out and once
Kaylor hurdled Notre Danes line and
placed the rigskin on the latter's thirty
eight-yard line. tumble then resulted
in the ball changing hands. Salmon was
forced to punt and Osborne caught IL on
Purdues thirty-yard line. He fumbled and
Salmon fell on the ball Then began the
terrible pounding that resulted i'm the first
touchdown. With the score to o. Miller
kicked off to Doar and Notre Dame failed
to gain. Salmon punted and Kaylor
Knapp and Miller carried the ball TO No
tire Danes forty-yard line. Here Miller
was forced to punt and Salmon again
brought the ball back, but later was
Obliged te punt, Knapp carried the ball
eight yards, and then fumbled- The ball
changed hands several times after this
and on Notre Danes thirty-five-yard line
Rebel fumbled. and the ball went to Notre
Dame Both teams. covered thick with
mud AS to be indistinguishable, fought des-
perately, Purdue in defense. Notre Dame
was forced TO Purdue's twenty-yard line.
and Salmon tried drop kick. but failed
miserably. The half ended soon after.
The second half was even harder fought
than the first. and disputes and iniurias
dragged it out until ~ was nearly dark
MacManus. through W. I'M Salmon found
hole. was replaced by Davidson. and Emise
took the latter's place at center. Salmon
kicked off and Allen caught it Purdue
fumbled repeatedly I'm the middle of the
held. but when Notre Dame got posses
sion of the ball there not the steady
march down field that marked the first half
Purdue held like a stone wall, and the
whole half was fought In Notre Danes ter
ritory. Long John Miller became more of a
hero than ever by repeatedly advancing the
ball, and Kaylor seldom failed 10 gain by
hurdling the opponents line Several times
Notre Dame got the ball by holding for
downs. There were disputes over possession
of the ball. so narrowly did Purdue miss
making the required distance. IL could cas-
lily be seen that Salmon had given up hope
of puncturing Purdue's line again. as he
did in the first half. for every time the
ball was in Notre Danes possession he
would try to punt IL out of danger.
G. MILLER'S FEAT
Leslie fumbled on Notre Danes thirty
five-yard line when everything indicated
a touchdown Purdue held its opponent
however, and again had the ball. KayIor
and Miller continued to advance. but Knapp
failed and he was replaced by Zimmer-
man, who started in by advancing the
leather eight yards. Then Kaylor who had
been used unsparingly throughout the
game gave way 10 @. .A.Iler. Zim-
norman made splendid twenty-yard
run for touchdown. but Referee hadder
would not allow IT, claiming a forward pass
This caused a wrangle and much disap~
pointment. The ball went back and Holm
was tackled for a loss
With the time almost up and gloom per-
vading the thousands on the bleachers q.
Miller startled the spectators by dashing
through Culinane. thirty yards for touch-
down Leslie kicked the important goal
that tied the game. Salmon had barely
kicked OFF again when time was called
Three thousand persons saw the game and
considered Purdue fortunate in getting a
lor. McManus and Knapp had been hurt
during the game. but tonight all were re-
norted as well and having suffered n,
injuries. Lineup:
purdue. Positions. Notre Dame.
Leslie ..........L Left end. Silver
Davidson.
NcManus Left tackle. .Cullinane
RIebel. .........L Left guard. .Gillen
Emise. Davidson. Center ;........ % Malley