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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1939
Page
31
Notre Dame breaks through late to beat Northwestern 7 to 0 at South Bend in a muddy slog. Bob Hargrave returns a punt 50 yards to fuel the decisive drive as the Irish overcome 55 minutes of resistance and a stingy defense.
In Columbia Missouri, pitching by Paul Christman and punting by Missouri Tigers beat Oklahoma 7 to 6. The upset ends Oklahoma’s unbeaten run and positions Missouri as a likely Big Six champion as Christman leads a second-half stand against a late Sooner rally.
Grinnell Pioneer offense exploited Coe mistakes to win 13 to 6 in Grinnell. Coe drops to two wins, three losses, and a tie in the Midwest conference standings. Kinch 38 yard run sets up Coe score. Levis extra point missed.
In Durham Duke, led by a powerful Blue Devil football team, beat previously undefeated North Carolina Tar Heels 13 to 3. Duke officials announced an official attendance of 50,800, claiming a new record for any game south of Baltimore.
A wide list of results shows Notre Dame topping Northwestern 7 to 0 while Michigan defeats Penn State 19 to 17. Ohio State 21 over Minnesota 0 and Purdue 41 over Wisconsin 4. Other scores include Washington State 11, Kansas 7 and Tulane 25 defeating Columbia. Many miscues and incomplete figures noted.
Red Pepper sports column highlights Dr. Eddie Anderson as a pivotal force in updating Iowa football. Cites Rockne era innovations and Brandy’s view on decoys and rapid scoring drives. Notes Iowa's late-game surges, comebacks, and strong defense shaping a new style in the Big Ten.
Ohio State's favored Buckeyes clinched a share of the Western Conference title with a 21 to 0 win over Illinois before 46,643 rain soaked fans in Columbus. Key drives included a 93 yard first quarter march ending in a Jimmy Strausbaugh to Don Scott touchdown pass, a 19 yard run by Strausbaugh for a second TD, and a 75 yard third quarter score as Scott connected with Esco Sarkkinen.
Georgia Tech dominated Alabama 6 to 0 at Birmingham in front of 24 000 fans. Tech held off a late Alabama drive as the game ended.
Iowa City crowd of 50 000 roared as Nile Kinnick sparked a dramatic comeback in the homecoming game to defeat Minnesota 13 9. The Hawkeyes, led by Kinnick and the Ironmen, rallied in the final minutes to snap Minnesota's long winning streak and claim their sixth victory of the season.
Iowa faces Northwestern while Ohio State meets Michigan Purdue plays Indiana. Chicago meets Illinois and Wisconsin squares off with Minnesota in key Big Ten action.
Iowa coach Eddie Anderson raved that the Hawkeyes played like demons after a 13 9 upset of Minnesota. Nile Kinnick, Green and Rose of Floydale figures led Iowa in a bruising battle, marking their sixth win in seven starts and the first Gopher victory possession since 1929.
Iowa State Cyclones upset favorite Kansas State Wildcats 10 to 0 to cap a surprise season finish. Bobby Seaburg sparked all scoring with a field goal a touchdown pass and the extra point as 6000 spectators watched Parents Day. The Cyclones opened drives early and repelled Kansas State's passing game in the second half.
Princeton surged from behind to topple Yale 13 to 7 before 35,000 fans in New Haven securing the Big Three title. Tiger offense broke through late as Yale struggled to contain the rally.
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