Disputed scoring

[Crazy Packers Fan]

I'm not sure where to ask this, so I'll try here. I'm getting two different scoring lengths on a touchdown, one from a newspaper article at the time of the game, and one from Pro-Football-Reference.com.




One comes out as 4 yards, the other says 30 yards. The newspaper says the ball was taken down to the 5, a yard was gained, and then a touchdown on the next play - 4 yds. But PFR says 30 yards. Which one should I trust more?

Edit: As stated below, I found an article from an Ohio newspaper that confirms the 30-yard pass! I'm confused by the Green Bay Press-Gazette's story, but at least I know the right yardage now.

[Sonny9]

GB - Lewellen 30 pass from Dunn (O’Boyle kick)
Source - Green Bay Press-Gazette
https://media.eagles.1rmg.com/wp-conten ... 4/1928.pdf

the kicker is different

[Bob Gill]

GB - Lewellen 30 pass from Dunn (O’Boyle kick)
Source - Green Bay Press-Gazette
https://media.eagles.1rmg.com/wp-conten ... 4/1928.pdf

the kicker is different

It looks like the whole game is different in the link you included. The only game between the Packers and Dayton (presumably that's who DAY is) in 1928 included no safety, as the brief part quoted in the original post does. So I'd guess the game in question came in a different season, which the original poster didn't mention. Also, where did the original excerpt come from? I'd guess it was from a play-by-play account in the Green Bay Press-Gazette, but it would help to know for sure.

[Sonny9]

It looks like the whole game is different in the link you included. The only game between the Packers and Dayton (presumably that's who DAY is) in 1928 included no safety, as the brief part quoted in the original post does. So I'd guess the game in question came in a different season, which the original poster didn't mention. Also, where did the original excerpt come from? I'd guess it was from a play-by-play account in the Green Bay Press-Gazette, but it would help to know for sure.

yea I went with the first 30 yarder since there was no date
Dayton Triangles at Green Bay Packers - September 22nd, 1929

https://eagles.1rmg.com/archives/1929-line-scores/ says it was a 30 yard pass

On the first drive of the second half, the ground game behind Eddie Kotal, Hurdis McCrary and Verne Lewellen led Green Bay downfield. With Dayton looking for the run, a Red Dunn pass to Lewellen scored the only points Green Bay would need.
https://packerscentury.com/opponents/da ... 1920-1929/

[Crazy Packers Fan]

I should have given more context. The play in question happened in the first game of the 1929 season between Green Bay and Dayton. While PFR says it's a 30-yard play, the article seems to indicate a four-yard play. I don't know which one is correct. The article is from the Green Bay Press-Gazette, their play-by-play of the game. That is why I am confused.

Edit: Solved! I found an article from another newspaper that confirms the 30-yard play. Now I just have to figure out what in the world the Press-Gazette was talking about!

I also want to thank you two for your responses, they have helped me out a lot!