Kohawk Gridders Triumph In Quiet 13 0 Victory
Kohawk footballers upset Knox 13 to 0 as LeRoy McLeod scored on a late reception from Cisler after a strong first quarter drive. The defense held Knox scoreless with Pollock adding the extra point and dominant field play through the game.
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Deen Placa
Knox
Trouen
Gudatis
Bazos
Crimson
Cisler
McLeod
Knoxmen
Clare Miles
Currell
Dick Tow
Deal
McKinley
Bears
Eddy
Eoldyv
Kanelly
Edds
Martin
Joe Crawford
Mck Kinley
Bob Johnson
Currells
Franklin
Lafe
Ray Ingels
Delwein Dominates New Hampton 28 to 0
Delwein tramples New Hampton with a 28 point victory. The win showcases strong defense and a powerful offense as Delwein seals the shutout.
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Delwein
New Hampton
College football forecast lines up Norfolk Notre Dame and Ohio State
A jumble of picks from a 1950s sports column favors Pitt over Notre Dame and Ohio State, with Harvard, Alabama, Minnesota, Fordham, Princeton, and Dartmouth among other strong nods. The piece previews upcoming games and lists bold bets across major programs and conferences with a lively, period voice.
Have Eyes on Hawks Clash With Minnesota Gophers
In the Hawkeyes homecoming clash, Minnesota fields two stars Rudy Gmitro and Dwight Reed. Gmitro is a versatile main ball carrier and sometimes quarterback while Reed, in his third season at the right end, anchors the Gophers' flank.
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Towa
Minnesota
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Gophers
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Dwight Reed
Gmitro
Dubuque High Football Defeats Davenport 14 to 0
The Dubuque team blanked Davenport 14 to 0 in a Thursday game. Dubuque’s defense stifled the Davenport offense and moved toward a potential state championship run.
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Dubuque
Davenport
Durvouf
Ted
Franklin Rout McKinley 38 6 in Big City Showdown
Franklin dominated McKinley 38 to 6 at Hill Park in front of about 2000 fans. The Thunderbolts set a new high school record with six touchdowns and secured the city championship for the second straight year. McKinley scored first but Franklin answered with multiple drives and key plays led by Eddy and Kanellis to seal the win.
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Franslin
McKinley
Franklin
Hill Park
Golden Bears
Bears
Thunderbolts
Albert Eddy
George Gable
Mike Kandihs
Earl Carr
Hom
Ededs
Bob Adams
Currell
Eddy
McKinles Furmble
Wwe
Daddy
Ralph Guys
Brien
Jack Young
Deal
Collin Martin
Adams
Kanellis
Guy
Howard Jones Sees Little Change After 1937 Rule Revisions
All America Football writer Howard Jones notes that 1937 rule changes have sped the game and reduced kickoff delays. He praises the new out of bounds kickoff rule and clarified pass interference, while predicting minimal further revisions for 1938 unless to boost scoring. He lists his picks for week top games and forecasts California versus Washington and Washington State versus Oregon as key clashes.
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All America Board of Football
Tithe Res A &S
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Washington
Bears
Spottari
Huskies
Washington State
Cougars
Stanford
Los Angle
Pacific Coast
Calmar Golden Avalanche Defeat Arlington 54 to 6
Calmar finishes the season with a 4 1 1 record after a 54 6 victory over Arlington. Senior players Sabolik Severson Lorin and Wauker played in their final game as Calmar opened with a blocked punt score in the first minutes.
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Arlington Wednesday
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Lorin
Wauker
Guldahl Enters Hospital For Minor Spin al Growth Operation
Ralph Guldahl 1937 national open golf champion checked into Jackson Memorial hospital for a minor spinal growth removal. The operation is not serious and will be performed Friday with a four to five day stay. He expects to resume competition in the Miami Biltmore championship next month.
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Miami
Fla
Ralph Guldahl
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Guldahl
Cedar Rapids Rifle and Pistol Club Plans Year
Officers and members met at the Lincoln hotel indoor range to set the coming year’s program. The club notes strong activity and some fine records by local shooters and invites visitors to watch Wednesday evenings at the Lincoln hotel range.
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Cedar Rapids
Gophers Head to Iowa for Practice Amid Breach of Confidence
Minnesota trains for Iowa clash as Gophers run drills against Iowa defense with a skeleton offense. Coach Bernie Bierman critiques both units while star passer Harold Van Every showcases the air attack. Bell’s strained shoulder threatens his availability for the kickoff trip to Iowa City.
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Gazette
Minneapolis
Iowa
Sheldon Beise
Minnesota
Bernie Bierman
Bierman
Hawkeyes
Notre Dame
Gophers
van Every
Harold van Every
Horace Bell
Bell
Iowa City
Iowa Girls Athletics Banked $858 in 1936
Supt C R McIntire of Oakland incoming president of the Girls' Athletic union said the 1936 37 term was the best financial year in the history of the organization The union banked $858 after expenses bonuses to state tournament teams and waiving $1296 in dues for the term to members
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DES Moines
C. R. McIntire
Oakland
Girls’ Athletic Union
the Union
McIntire
Greenleaf Secures Fifth Victory in Cue Tournament
Ralph Greenleaf, fifteen time champion, defeated Benny Al-Ten 125 to 46 in Philadelphia to move within reach of the world pocket billiard championship. This was Greenleaf’s fifth straight win in the current tourney.
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Philadelphia
INS
Ralph Greenleaf
Benny al- Ten
Cornell Squad Travels to Indianola for Simpson Game
Practically the entire Cornell football squad leaves Mount Vernon by bus at 7 30 to face Simpson of the Iowa conference in a homecoming clash. Ray Knudson may miss the game with a back injury. Roy Pease is set for his first varsity action. Judd Dean returns to Indianola as Cornell visits the Redmen with a chance to win eight games in a season for the first time in 45 years.
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Indianola
Simpson
Iowa
Redmen
Dick Barker
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Purple
Ray Knudson
Knudson
Knox
Barker
Carleton
Roy Pease
Burlington
Judd Dean
Divorce Suit Tied to Minnesota Notre Dame Game Loss
Mrs Leona Mosley Birnbaum sues her husband McMerrill Birnbaum in Chicago for divorce accusing him of striking her in Minneapolis on October 30 after he lost a football game bet against Minnesota Notre Dame The case links a wagering loss to domestic violence alleged in court.
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Chicago
Leona Mosley Birnbaum
McMerrill Birnbaum
Minneapolis
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