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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1939
Page
4
In Arbor Michigan, Minnesota surged to a 20-7 victory over Michigan as the Gophers dominated with a potent line and relentless offense. Michigan struggled behind a faltering line while Minnesota's defense shut down key drives and sealed the win before a large crowd.
A feature on Iowa’s fighting Hawkeyes overpowering Notre Dame in a bruising game. The piece highlights stamina and conditioning under Dr. Anderson and coaches as Nile Kinnick and teammates endure and drive the victory, praising the team’s iron discipline and practice routine.
Illinois rode a 82 yard scoring dash by Jimmy Smith to a 7 to 0 victory over Wisconsin in Champaign. Paskvan repeatedly marched Wisconsin into Illinois territory but fumbles by the Badgers handed control to the Illini.
In Vanston Illinois Purdue upset Northwestern 3 to 0 on a late field goal after a turnover. Northwestern piled up yardage with 40000 in attendance but failed to convert six chances as Purdue team defense and a late interception sealed the win.
In Iowa City the 1939 Hawkeyes stunned undefeated Notre Dame 7-6 before about 47,000 fans. Eddie Anderson’s squad fought off Irish breaks, played a pristine game with one penalty, and showcased Nite Kinnick’s leadership as Iowa climbed from near defeat to a dramatic late victory.
The Minnesota Gophers outfooted Tom Harmon and Michigan to retain the Little Brown Jug in a sixth straight win over the Wolverines. The report notes this as a historic achievement and references continued coverage on page 3.
Notre Dame saw its perfect season end with a 7-6 loss to Iowa in Iowa City before 47,000 fans. Princeton beat Dartmouth 9-7 and Georgia Tech toppled Kentucky 13-6 as several top teams stumbled. The eight remaining unbeaten squads include Tennessee, Texas A and M, Southern California, Tulane, North Carolina, Cornell, Oklahoma, and Duquesne.
Duke overwhelmed Virginia Military Institute 20 to 7 in the centennial celebration game before a record Lexington crowd of about 12 000 spectators.
A roundup of college football results across conferences with notable scores. Notre Dame edged Town 7 6. Ohio State routed Chicago 61 6. Minnesota beat Michigan 26 7. Other games listed include Illinois over Wisconsin 3 0 Purdue over Indiana 3 6 and more across Midwest West East and South regions.
Coe College suffered a 14-6 defeat at home as Knox used a strong passing game to upset the Kohawks. Coe had 207 rushing yards to Knox’s 108 and led in total offense, but the Smashers capitalized with critical pass plays to secure the win.
Princeton underdog football team defeats Dartmouth 9-7 as Bob Hinchman kicks a 24 yard field goal in the third quarter before 45000 at Palmer Stadium. Dartmouth loses undefeated status.
In a seven play drive Purdue setup leads to a perfect field goal by substitute quarterback Fred Montague from Northwestern's 14 yard line on fourth down. The scoring summary credits Montague though the junior halfback Mike steals the show with standout plays.
Minnesota plays Iowa while Illinois visits Ohio State and Purdue heads to Wisconsin. Michigan travels to Penn State and Northwestern faces Notre Dame. Chicago meets Oberlin and Indiana tangles with Michigan State in college basketball schedule notes.
Iowa City fans hailed Dr. Edward Anderson and his football eleven after a 7 to 6 upset of Notre Dame. The Hawkeyes, now five wins in six games, had not won a home Big Ten game since 1933, prompting questions about a modern Rockne.
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