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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1936

Page

24

Fordham and Pittsburgh fight to 0-0 tie in epic clash

In a homey Giants yard showdown, Fordham and Pittsburgh battled to a scoreless tie before 57,000. Marshall Goldberg, Andy Palau and Joe Dulkie stood out for Fordham while Pitt’s Larue Patrick and Daddie impressed, as both sides failed to finish drives deep in enemy territory.

Marshall Goldberg Fordham Palau Goldberg Pittsburgh Pitt Joe Dulkie Wojciechowicz Wojy Bronx Bob Larue Frank Patrick Daddie

Northwestern Defeats Minnesota 6 0 In Rainy Clash

Northwestern upset Minnesota 6 to 0 as Andy Aram led the Gophers offense while Fred Vanzo and John Kovatch anchored a stifling Wildcat defense. Key moments included a misfired Gopher field goal and a critical penalty after a pileup as Northwestern seized control of the Big Ten race.

Minnesota Bierman Purdue Gophers Michigan Northwestern Wildcats Andy Aram Wildcat Fred Vanzo John Kovatch Ray King Gopher Don Heap Don Geyer Bernie Jefferson Geyer Heap Julius Alfonse Andy Uram Dewitt Gibson Ahe Widseth Getchell Toth Kovatch Uram

Northwestern Minnesot a scoreless grid clash ends in tie

A scoreless tie between Northwestern and Minnesota features long runs by Aram and Uram, key early and late momentum shifts, misdirected laterals, fumbles by Gopher players, and pivotal clock management by both defenses. Northwestern’s Ko vatch and Heap provide bursts while King boots a crucial 85 yard punt.

Temple Wrecks Holy Cross Hope Of Rose Bowl Invite

Temple defeated Holy Cross 3 0 to dash the Crusaders Rose Bowl hopes. A Docherty field goal from the 19 yard line in the first period provided the margin of victory.

Temple Wrecks Holy Cross Hope of Philadelphia Temple Holy Cross Crusaders Docherty

Tar Heels Rally To Beat NC State 21 6 In Chapel Hill

North Carolina came from behind to defeat North Carolina State 21 to 6 in Chapel Hill. The Wolfpack led 6 to 0 at halftime before the Tar Heels unleashed an effective offense in the second half.

Chapel Hill N. C University of North Carolina North Carolina State Wolfpack Tarheels State

Tennessee Downs Georgia 46-0 in Athens

Tennessee University overwhelmed Georgia in Athens with a 46 to 0 victory. The Volunteers dominated early, driving 75 yards in nine plays for a first half score and securing a decisive win through superior speed and defense.

Athens, Ga Georgia Bulldogs Sanford University of Tennessee Volunteers Tennessee

Inns and Taverns Sued Over Shortage of Legal Tender

In nineteenth century America inns and taverns faced lawsuits over scarce legal tender. The brief item notes widespread monetary strain affecting everyday businesses and their debts.

America

Red Peppers Princeton Tigers to a tie

Analysis of football reversals and upset terminology in college play. Minnesota’s defeat cheers coaches and writers, while Bernie Bierman’s success draws mixed reactions from critics. Jay Berwanger predicts a 34 0 Minnesota win over Northwestern amid mix of ethnic backgrounds on Go Pher’s squad. Ohio State’s weak record contrasts with narrow wins and losses against Pittsburgh Northwestern and Notre Dame.

Princeton Tigers Minnesota Bernie Bierman Jay Berwanger Chicago U Northwestern Gophers Ed Widseth Earl Svendsen Julie Alfonse Vic Spadaccini Andy Aram Ohio State New York University Indiana Buckeyes Pittsburgh Notre Dame Schmidt

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 with two local teams to join forces against two others. City athletics director Fred Winter expects an open, experimental style featuring many passes lateral plays and forwards. Running plays are seen as similar across teams thus less focus.

Allstar Fred Winter

Community game to fund athletic equipment drive

Proceeds from the event at four schools will fund the purchase of additional athletic equipment. The organizers describe the game as entertaining and an ideal attraction to draw attendance.

Buena Vista Finishes Season With 8 6 Victory Over Dubuque

Buena Vista college ends its Iowa conference football season with an 8 to 6 win against Dubuque university at homecoming. After a scoreless first three quarters Bill Barron of Dubuque returned a punt 45 yards for a fourth quarter TD. A later Buena Vista safety and a pass from Jones to Lehman added the Beaver score. Buena Vista held seven first downs to Dubuque's two.

Dubuque Buena Vista College Iowa Dubuque University Bill Barron Beavers Jones Lehman Buena Vista

Harvard Surprises Grid World With Tie Against Tigers

Harvard and Princeton battled to a 14 14 tie in Cambridge as Harvard finally crossed Princeton’s goal line twice after 16 years. The underdog defense and passing outplayed the Tigers, with 25 000 fans watching and a disputed opening score nullified on a fumble ruling.

Harvard Tigers Cambridge Mass Princeton Ken Sandbach Dean Hill Vernon Struck

Sale Of St. Louis Browns Slated To Be Announced Soon

The St. Louis Browns are set to be sold to a syndicate of local sportsmen led by Donald C. Barnes. The Star-Times cites an authoritative source saying a Thursday announcement is likely, with a purchase price near $325,000 including the franchise and players and Rogers Hornsby expected to stay as manager.

St. Louis Browns ST. Louis SNL Donald C. Barnes American Investment Company St. Louis Star-Times Star-Times Rogers Hornsby San Antonio Texas Vs Aetai Ier

Washington State Beats California 14 13 In Last Minute Thriller

Washington State unbeaten Cougars defeated California 14 to 13. A fourth quarter ruling gave WSU a first down at the Bear four yard line followed by a controversial Ed Goddard touchdown. Ken Cotton scored on a one yard run and Rosswell added the conversion to seal the victory before 30000 fans.

Erkeley Calif Washington State Cougars Herb Dana Czar Pacific Coast California Golden Bears Bear Bears Ed Goddard Rosswell Little Mushy Pollok Cougar Ken Cotton Klumb Cotton Daugherty Mary’s

Yale Narrowly Fails to Triumph Over Dartmouth

Yale battles Dartmouth in New Haven as the Elis rally in the final minutes but fall 11 to 7. A late pass attempt from the 2 yard line is nullified by a penalty and a14 yard loss ends the spread.

New Haven Oval Hanoverians Yale McLeod Dartmouth Arch Hoxton Humphrey Hoxton Hessberg Clyde Waters Elis

Purdue Beats Carnegie Tech 7 6 In Tight Gridiron Clash

Purdue gains 151 yards and 11 first downs to Carnegie Tech's 93 yards and 6 first downs. Ippolito and Yawacki score for Tech while Isbell adds the extra point for Purdue as the game ends 7-6.

Kopcsak Purdue Tech Carnegie Tech Purdue Prue Neues Hudson Musial Beieovics Cececees

Brown Announces His Count Showing His Candidates Won

DES MOINES INS Two incumbents in the board of control of the Iowa High School Athletic Association were reelected. Supt L L Peterson of Johnston and O C Warner of Diagonal held their seats as executive secretary George Brown reported. Central Iowa vote 89 59 for Peterson over T R McGeorge of Brooklyn. Southwest Iowa vote 94 66 for Warner over J H Fitzgerald of Walnut. Re election keeps the board as is and Brown remains executive secretary despite calls for his ouster.

Des Moines INS Iowa High School Athletic Association L. L. Peterson Johnston O. C. Warner Diagonal George Brown Central Iowa Peterson T. R. McGeorge Brooklyn Brown Iowa Warner J. H. Fitzgerald Walnut

Parsons Wildcats Dominate Simpson Gridders 26 0

Parsons College Wildcats shutout Simpson College 26 to 0 in Iowa conference play to seize undisputed first place. Wildcats offense powered by strong running and stout defense as Simpson failed to score.

Parsons College Simpson Fairfield Parsons College Wildcats Simpson College Iowa

Boston College Ties Michigan State at Fenway Park

Boston College tied Michigan State 13 to 13 after a dramatic 91 yard touchdown march late in the game. The crowd of about 10 000 watched the nonconference clash at Fenway Park on Saturday afternoon.

Thompson Albert Eddy Franklin Dubuque Hill Park Stewart Alt Verne Wagner Eddy Kanellis Currell Boston College Michigan State Boston Mass Fenway Park

Scattered College Football Scores From Various Institutions

A large set of college football results is listed with numerous teams such as Falnham Holbrook Kalamazoo Albion St. Joseph's Oberlin Kenyon Ohio U Baldwin-Wallace Case DePaul Kalamazoo Akron John Carroll Wheaton Elmhurst Iowa state institutions and others posting varied scores. The fragmentary ledger mentions dozens of matchups and final scores across multiple conferences and regions.

Falnham Holbrook Holbr Central Mid St. Mary’s Orche Kalamazoo Albion St. Joseph's Central Wooster Otterbein Oberlin Kenyon St. John's Itascane Duluth JC Eveleth Ohio U Cincinna Baldwin-Wallace Case DePaul Kalamazoo Akron John Carroll Seskendzee Geklonéotty Utier Franklin D. Lake Forest North Central Millikin Indiana St Wes Rose Datern Wittenbergenisona Hedelberg Detroit Tech Grand Rapids Hope Alma Adrian Lawrence Tech Hillsdale Olivet Wayne DePauw Adolphus St. Olaf St. Cloud Moorhead Macalester Hamline Greeley Wartburg Northwest College Wheaton Elmhurst Leminos Wes Semen Carroll Oshkosh Concordia St. Thomas Charleston Twins Tiloia Coll River Falls Stout Wyoming Colorado Mines Oregon St Montana Denver U Utah State Colorado U Colorado Norm Adams Montana Mines Mines

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