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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1936

Page

2

Fordham and Pittsburgh Battle to Scoreless Tie in Hard Fought Game

Fordham and Pittsburgh played a tense football game in front of 57 000 fans with solid defense and few scoring chances. Marshall Goldberg of Pitt and Fordham quarterback Andy Palau stood out as the standout plays, but neither team could break the deadlock.

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Northwestern Defeats Minnesota 6 0 In Rainsoaked Classic

Northwestern edges Minnesota 6 to 0 as Andy Aram and John Kovatch star on defense. Gophers outgain Wildcats 225 to 120 but wildcat stops and timely breaks secure the win and Big Ten lead.

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Northwestern Bears Down Minnesota In Scoreless Tie

Northwestern and Minnesota battled to a scoreless tie as Aram and Uram broke long runs for the Gophers while Northwestern’s defense, led by Heap, Kovatch, and Wegner, forced fumbles and stifled late rallies. King’s booming punts and strong Northwestern defense preserved the stalemate despite multiple late rallies and miscues.

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Temple Wrecks Holy Cross Hope Of Rose Bowl Invitation

Temple upset Holy Cross 3 to 0 as Docherty booted a 19 yard field goal in the first period to seal the victory. The Crusaders, unbeaten and untied, were denied a Rose Bowl bid.

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North Carolina Tops North Carolina State In Comeback Victory

In Chapel Hill UNC rallied from a 6 0 halftime deficit to a 21 6 win over NC State. The Wolfpack led early in the first quarter before the Tarheels surged with a sharp second half attack.

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Tennessee Dominates Georgia 46-0 in Athens

Tennessee defeats Georgia 46 to 0 at Sanford Field in Athens. The Volunteers outpaced and outblocked the Bulldogs, with a 75 yard scoring drive in nine plays early in the game settling the outcome.

Tennessee University Georgia Athens, Ga Bulldogs Sanford University of Tennessee Volunteers Tennessee

Narrowed Money Trouble Strikes 19th Century Inns and Taverns

In 19th century America inns and taverns faced dire cash shortages leading them to sue their own suppliers and partners to secure needed legal tender. The dispute highlights the era’s fragile monetary system and commercial strain.

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Reversals and Upsets Dominate This Football Season

The article argues that reversals have become common in modern football and that the word upset no longer fits. It notes Minnesota’s defeat as favorable to many coaches and writers while critiquing Bernie Bierman’s success and Wisconsin’s GoPHers profile. It also comments on team ethnic backgrounds and Ohio State’s poor performance compared with rivals.

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Division Of Grid Power Undecided For All-Star Tilt

Preliminary plans for the all star high school football game set for November 21 are under way but details of the two teams are not yet announced. City athletics director Fred Winter says coaches will favor an open high passing and lateral style, with running plays likely similar to current trends. The event will emphasize an experimental open game.

Allstar Fred Winter

Athletic Charity Game Aims to Fund Equipment

Proceeds from the game will support four schools by purchasing additional athletic equipment. The event is pitched as an entertaining and ideal attraction to draw interest and funding.

Buena Vista Concludes Season With 8 6 Win Over Dubuque U

Buena Vista College finishes its Iowa conference football season with an 8 to 6 victory over Dubuque University in muddy conditions. Dubuque leads 6-0 after Bill Barron’s 45 yard punt return for a touchdown, BVU answers with a safety and a fourth quarter pass for a touchdown. Buena Vista gains seven first downs to Dubuque’s two.

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Harvard Stuns Princeton With 14-14 Tie At Cambridge

Harvard, once unable to cross Princeton’s goal line, drove twice to force a 14-14 draw at home. The underdog defense held firm as 25,000 fans rose for key goal line stands despite a first-half fumble ruling nullified on a controversial call involving Ken Sandbach.

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Sale Of St. Louis Browns Slated To Be Announced Soon

The St. Louis Browns sale to a syndicate led by Donald C. Barnes will be announced this week, likely Thursday. The Star-Times says night baseball in St. Louis has been approved by AL owners, with a purchase near 325000 including the franchise and players. Rogers Hornsby is expected to remain as manager.

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Washington State Wins 14-13 Over California in Thriller

In Berkeley, Washington State edged California 14 to 13 as a final quarter ruling gave the Cougars a first down at the Bear four and a late Ed Goddard TD. Mushy Pollok returned an interception for a 55 yard Bears score, with Ken Cotton and Klumb also contributing for WSU. Thirty thousand spectators watched as WSU remained unbeaten in the conference.

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Yale Narrowly Misses Upset Over Dartmouth in Dramatic Finish

Yale fought to the final minute and nearly rallied from behind to topple Dartmouth. A last play pass attempt was halted by a crucial infraction as Yale stalled at the 2 yard line with seconds left, ending in an 11 to 7 Dartmouth victory.

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Purdue Edges Carnegie Tech 7-6 In Narrow Shootout

Purdue gained 151 yards on 11 first downs as Ippolito and Zawacki scored for Purdue. Carnegie Tech managed 93 yards and 6 first downs with Isbell converting the extra point for Purdue as the officials from Penn State Bowdoin Coe-Army called the game.

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Brown Announces His Count Showing His Candidates Won

DES MOINES INS Two incumbents on the Iowa High School Athletic Association board of control were reelected. Supt L L Peterson of Johnston and O C Warner of Diagonal were retained, with Peterson 89 to 59 over T R McGeorge and Warner 94 to 66 over J H Fitzgerald. Re-election keeps the board unchanged and Brown remains executive secretary amid calls for his ouster.

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Parsons Wildcats Rout Simpson in Iowa Conference Clash

Parsons College Wildcats shut out Simpson College 26 to 0 in Fairfield securing undisputed first place in the Iowa Conference standings.

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Boston College Edges Michigan State Tie At Fenway

Boston College tied Michigan State 13 to 13 at Fenway Park as a stirring 91 yard touchdown march in the final period helped the Eagles salvage a share of the game. Michigan State reached 13 points, but BC answered to force the draw before 10 000 fans on Saturday afternoon.

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Multiple college football scores across East and Midwest regions

A wide array of final scores from various colleges and universities shows Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, and Wisconsin teams posting matches. Notable results include Akron 33 over John Carroll 7, Baldwin Wallace 13 Case 13, Oberlin 14 Kenyon 7, and Ohio Wesleyan 13 Miami 6 among many others.

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