The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-18
BADGERS IN TRIUMPH
OVER PURDUE'S TEAM
Indiana Eleven Was Too Light to
Hold the Madison
Contingent. .
Special to TIE Journal

special 10 re
Madison, Wis, Nov. 17.-Wisconsin
by defeating Purdue by a score of 20
to 5. The cadinals outplayed Purdue
at every point, battering it's line to
pieces, skirting it's ends, blocking it's
kicks and stopping it's backs before it's
plays could well be started.
The single touchdown made by Pur-
due was the result Of a poor pass and
tumble. Spencer, the fast little Pur-
due end, got the ball on Springer's
tumble and made a pretty run halfway
across the field for the touchdown.
Captain Gelbach, Clark and johnson,
the three veterans on the Wisconsin
team, played a brilliant game. It was
their last appearance in an intercol-
legiate contest, all three having PLAYED
the four-year limit.
johnson s touchdown, after. getting
the ball on blocked quarterback kick,
was one of the features of the game.
Miles starred for Purdue, playing DIES.
perately at all times and making some
hof also did fine work for Purdue.
Purdue won the toss and chose the
west goal, with slight wind in it's
advantage. Wisconsin kicked off and
after several mixups Purdue fumbled,
and after the second play Springer
made a forward pass to Clark, who
lodged thru the broken field for twenty
five yards and touchdown. Messmer
kicked goal. Score, Wisconsin 6, Ptr-
due 0.
After several short gains Wisconsin
tried a forward pass, but the ball was
fumbled and impelled by one Of Pur-
dues men rolled behind the goal. Pur-
due touched the ball back and then
kicked from the 25-yard line. After
several plunges thru Purdue's tackle,
Howard was thrown thru center for a
touchdown. Messmer failed to kick
goal. Score, Wisconsin IL, Purdue 0.
The half ended thus.
By rushing tactics Wisconsin carried
over. Messmer kicked goal. Score:
WISCONSIN, II; Purdue, 0. Shortly af-
ter the ball was again put into play,
Messmer blocked a kick and johnson
snatched up the ball and made a pretty
run Of 80 yards for q touchdown. Mess
% Rs; P Slchsa e. goaA Score: Wisconsin,
Following an exchange of kicks,
Wisconsin got the ball to Purdse's As
yard line, when Messmer tried a kick
from placement. The ball fell short.
Purdue then punted to the center of
the field. On the first play by Wis
consin, Springer funbled the ball on
poor pass and Spencer, Purdue s right
end, snatched up the pigskin and,
breaking loose, made a pretty run of
55 yards for touchdown. Miles made
poor kick-ou and no attempt was
made at goal. Score: Wisconsin, 90;
Purdue, 5.
Long went in for Merrill at fullback
on Purdue soon after the ball was again
put in play. Wisconsin, by straight
plunges thru the line and pretty for
ward pass by Springer and Curtin. car
ried the ball to within S yards of the
goal-hne. Miller was then pushed over
for touchdown. Messmer kicked goal.
Score: Wisconsin, 90; Purdue, 5.
The ball vacillated for few minutes
in the middle Of the field. Wisconsin
then resumed it's pounding tactics. Mil
Ter: Howard and Clark all making short
gains. Time was called with the ball
on Purdue $ 40-yard line. Final score:
Wisconsin, 20; Purdue, 5. -. -