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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1939

Page

5

Harmon Leads Michigan Past Penn In Thrilling Franklin Field Duel

Tommy Harmon starred for Michigan with two touchdowns and a key 63 yard run as the Wolverines defeated Penn 19 17 before 57000 at Franklin Field. Harmon accounted for all Michigan scoring including a 37 yard kickoff return and a 63 yard rush despite Penn rallying late and contest ending in a dispute over an onside kick.

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Sooners Lose Undefeated Streak to Missouri 7 6

Missouri defeats Oklahoma 7 to 6 as a blocked punt for a Tiger score and a late Oklahoma drive end with a failed extra point. Key plays include Ronald King punts pinning Oklahoma back and a 71 yard march ending in a pass from Jack Jacobs to J S Munsey.

Christman Tigers Ronald King Brookfield Husky Sooners Sooner Tiger Sooners Jack Jacobs J. S. Munsey Dick Favor Oklahoma Missouri Shirk “le Bud Ort Dugaan Toeer Weecseseee Wetzer Manley Sovwee Waldort See Moser Stevenson Crocker Bowers Haar Bob Ort Christman Jennings Notowicz Owes Starmer Seymour Yao Cunningham Bob Orr Munsey King

All-American Kinnick Leads Iowa Past Minnesota 13 9

In a homecoming thriller, Iowa quarterback Nile Kinnick threw two late touchdown passes to topple Minnesota 13 9. Buzz Dean and Bill Green starred as Iowa rallied from behind, with Kinnick’s late aerials and a blocked extra point shaping the dramatic finish.

Kinnick Hawkeyes Dean Iowa Bill Green Green Minnesota Sonny Franck van Every Christiansen Gophers Nile Jemnon Murphy McLain Buzz Dean

66 Yard Run Secures Texas Victory Over TCU

Texas defeated Texas Christian 25 19 on a muddy field as Gilly Davis electrified the crowd with a 66 yard rushing touchdown in the final minutes. The Southwest Conference clash capped one of the era's most sensational offensive battles.

Austin, Tex Gilly Davis Texas Texas Christian

Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter Hawks Fans Notice Frantic Finish

The column recaps Iowa football fans and players after a game with C. Kinnick, Christiansen, and Evans. It notes a disputed slugging accusation, umpire Cap Hedges penalties, and a crowd disturbance warning. Dick Evans drops two passes but shows grit as Minnesota and Grinnell stories mix with Grinnell cheers.

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Hawkeyes praise Kinnick as Demons in win over Minnesota

Iowa coach Anderson praised Erb Kinnick and teammates after a hard fought victory over Minnesota. Players like Gallagher and Evans faced ups and downs, while fans, reporters, and even Robert Feller observed from the Iowa dressing room. Kinnick’s crucial dropkick setup drew attention.

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Hoosiers and Spartans Battle to 7 7 Tie in East Lansing

Michigan State and Indiana played to a 7 to 7 stalemate at Macklin Field before 18 000 homecoming fans. Amon scored for MSU on a 39 yard drive then Indiana answered with a one yard plunge by Ofil. Two late MSU field goal attempts failed as Amon had a 90 yard run ruled null.

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Marquette Edges Texas Tech 22 19 on Late Drive

In Lubbock Texas AP Marquette fueled by a late third quarter surge and tough defense defeated Texas Tech 22 19 The Golden Avalanche trailed 15 19 entering the final period and a third quarter burst helped set up James Richardson pass to Robert Sleske for the go ahead score Kemnitz added the extra point for the win

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UCLA and Santa Clara Play to Scoreless Tie in Los Angeles

UCLA in Rose Bowl contention battled Santa Clara to a 0 0 tie before about 50 000 fans at the Los Angeles stadium. The game featured tight defense with no scoring by both teams in a hard fought clash.

Los Angeles University of California At Los Angeles Santa Clara University King

Football scores spread across North Dakota and beyond

A long list of college football scores from North Dakota and other regions shows numerous results such as Bradley beating Meruingarde 19 to 7, Augustana 18 over Carth I Westley 1 to 0, Ball State 20 over Indiana St. 7, and multiple matchups including DePauw 7, Wabash 0, Baldwin Wallace 40 over Kent State 6, and Mount Union 7 over Wittenberg 36. The compiled excerpts reflect a wide range of teams and outcomes across the East and South regions with many schools like Springfield, Johns Hopkins, Hampden Sydney, and Ouachita shown in various scores.

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