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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1934
Page
2
Washington Tigers edge Moline high school 13 to 12 at Coefield amid a torrent of trick plays. Tiger defense stops Maroon extra points and seals the win as icy conditions hamper both sides and Moline gains 127 yards.
Colgate defeats Tulane 20 to 6 in New York as Mintz fumbles and Kern leads three Colgate scores. Irwin, Kuk, and Lyon contribute touchdowns and a dramatic late pass play dazzles the crowd of 45,000. Tulane fights back but cannot overcome the Chiefs of Chenango.
Columbia Lions overpower Brown 39 to 0 at Baner Field before 2 900 fans. The squad relied on strong passing and two long lateral plays to clinch the shutout.
Kansas Jayhawks defeat Washington University Bears 13 to 0 in St Louis. Hapgood passes and runs set up two first half touchdowns. Washington outgains Kansas 278 to 111 yards and dominates first downs but twice fails to score. Kell adds the extra point after the first score.
Undefeated New London travels to Marengo for a Monday afternoon game as Marengo reshapes its line with Reinbeck and Kruse at guard. Rembeck, Phareis, and Heatt anchor the line while Grinnell and North Iowa offers challenge as Marengo aims to close its schedule with a victory.
Ohio State overwhelms Chicago 33 to 0 as Busich and Wetzel score on Lateral plays. Dye connects with Merle Wendt for a 15 yard gain and Boucher hauls in two catches including a key TD to seal the win.
The update lists numerous games with scores from the West, East, and South. Notable results include Pittsburgh beating Nebraska 26 to 6, Wabash 13 over Franklin D. Elkader Jr. 123 St. Paul Luther 9, and Virginia 0 versus an unnamed opponent. Multiple small colleges show varied outcomes.
Grinnell high school seeks a share of the Central Iowa conference title by beating Marshalltown on Monday. A win would put Grinnell level with Ames or Boone, who also hold perfect records, in a key Armistice Day showdown between Ames and Boone. Grinnell faces lineup changes as Kinnamon and Ray Bader miss the Marshalltown game due to illness, while Bobcats Smith and Billy Brintnall also sit out.
Alburnett announces basketball schedules for boys and girls led by coaches Francis Kee and Marian Haines. Home and away dates include games vs Lisbon Palo Central City Springville Troy Mills Walker Toddville Center Point and Cocgon with county tournaments in February and January 1-2.
Brooklyn high school football faces old rival Montezuma on Monday at home. Both teams have losses this season and appear evenly matched. Star Wallace Scott is out due to age limits, while Albert Morroe may return from knee injuries for the Montezuma game.
Grinnell College rode a strong first half to defeat Iowa State Teachers College 19 to 12 at Cedar Falls. Grinnell scored two touchdowns in the first period, Bradley and Anderson producing scores after key returns and a fumble recovery. Nichols added a late Tutor score as the Panthers fought back, but Grinnell held on to end a seventeen-game winless skid.
Marengo High School's 1934 football team holds a statistical edge over several opponents with a 3–2–2 record. They lead in first downs 47 to 37, net scrimmage yards 775 to 705, and aerial gains 199 to 185, while punt returns and punting averages favor Marengo. The team faces undefeated New London next, with a 42–31 scoring margin advantage over opponents.
The Independence schedule lists games for high school and junior college teams. Upcoming dates include Winthrop on Nov 23 and Le Porte on Nov 27 with multiple home and away matches through February including Marion Jesup Vinton and East high.
Lincoln resident Harry Debus aged 24 died after a tree limb broke while he and companion William Ostrander 35 sat on it to view the Pittsburgh Nebraska game. The fall from about 20 feet left Ostrander seriously injured.
Carleton defeated Cornell 12 to 0 in a game dominated by Carleton’s run and pass attack. Larson and Senior led the rushing while Heacock connected on key plays as Cornell's defense faltered during scoring drives in the second and third periods.
Coe defeats Knox 1900 with two Carruthers touchdowns and Flood extra point. Interceptions, penalties note Coe 25 yards and Knox 5. Numerous substitutions listed. Umpire Swanson and head linesman Swedburg named.
Greeley Elks beat Dundee high school 24 to 20 in the season opener. Delaware county league play begins in two weeks with teams including Colesburg Buck Creek Earlville Oneida and Hopkinton.
Postville basketball opens November 23 at Lansing under Coach Collins. The schedule lists games against Harpers Ferry, New Albin, Decorah, Monona, Luana, Waukon, McGregor, Cresco, Elkader, and the County tournament, with home and away dates including February sectional rounds. Girls' schedule parallels include Lansing and Monona matchups through February.
Waukon announces schedules for both junior college and high school basketball under Supt. B. K. Orr. Howard Moffitt will lead the high school squad in fourteen games including Dec 4 Lansing and Feb 19 Harpers Perry.
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