Minnesota Gophers Take Commanding 16 7 Win Over Nebraska
The Minnesota Gophers dominated Nebraska 16 to 7 in a high powered performance on Saturday. Minnesota reached 15 first downs to Nebraska’s four and racked up 258 rushing yards while Nebraska managed only 5. Jack Dodd sprinted 91 yards for Nebraska’s lone TD after snatching the ball at the 9 yard line. Minnesota struck early and repeatedly threatened the goal line, with Moore Buhler and Christiansen heavy on the ground.
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Jack Dodd
Larry Buhler
Minnesota
Moore
Buhler
Christiansen
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Bell
Franck
Charley Root Clinches Cubs Pennant With 10-3 Win
Charley Root pitched 6 scoreless innings in relief as the Chicago Cubs defeated the St Louis Cardinals 10-3 to clinch the National League pennant. Hartnett directed the rally from the dugout and Lonnie Warneke and Roy Henshaw helped drive in seven runs in the seventh and eighth. The victory, combined with a Pirates loss, guarantees the Cubs a World Series matchup with the New York Yankees at Wrigley Field starting October 5.
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Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Charley Root
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St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
New York Yankees
Wrigley Field
Chicago
Johnny Mize
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Gleave
Bill Lee
Clay Bryant
Grandpappy Root
Pirates
Reds
Bill McGee
Lonnie Warneke
Roy Henshaw
Gabby Hartnett
Hartnett
Illini Power Past DePaul 44–7 in Champaign
The Illinois football team defeated DePaul 44 to 7 in Champaign, scoring the most points in four seasons. Sophomore Don Elting opened with a 43 yard TD run, and Jay Wardley added a 40 yard rush after an interception. Illinois controlled the game with solid line plays, limiting DePaul to negative rushing yardage.
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University of Illinois
DePaul
Don Elting
Jay Wardley
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de Paul
Wisconsin Blanks Marquette 27-0 in Opener
Wisconsin uses strong reserve depth to overpower Marquette 27 to 0 in the season opener before 27 676 fans. Wisconsin outgained the Golden Avalanche 280 rushing yards to 108 and held 14 first downs to Marquette’s 5. Marquette relied more on passes for 87 yards. Wisconsin threw for few yards.
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University of Wisconsin
Badgers
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Marquette
Oklahoma Tops Rice Institute 7-6 in Tough Tie
Oklahoma University edged Rice Institute Owls 7-6 as Raphael Boudreau converted a crucial extra point after a first half TD. Scat Sullivan scored Rice and Jake Schuehle failed on the conversion. A 63 yard kickoff return set up Oklahoma’s go ahead score, followed by a McCarty run and a successful Boudreau extra point.
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Raphael Boudreau
Oklahoma
Oklahoma University
Rice Institute Owls
Scat Sullivan
Rice
Jake Schuehle
Jennings
Favor
McCarty
Boudreau
Mustangs Rally Past Wildcats 29-7 In Dallas
Southern Methodist's Mustangs erased a deficit to defeat the Arizona Wildcats 29-7 in Dallas. The rally showcased SMU's strength in the second half as they overpowered the Wildcats for the win.
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Dallas, Tex
Ins
Southern Methodist
Mustangs
University of Arizona Wildcats
Michigan Topples Spartans 14 0 in Crisler Debut
In Ann Arbor 82,500 watch Paul Kramer score twice as Michigan defeats Michigan State 14 to 0. Crisler’s debut brings a stronger offense and stifling defense, with Trosko intercepting a Pingel pass to set up the opening score and Kromer adding a second drive for the Wolverines.
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Mich
Paul Kramer
Lorain
Ohio
Fritz Crisler
Michigan
Michigan State
Kramer
Wolverines
Crisler
Spartan
Johnny ‘Pingel
Kohawks Bow Lawrence 6 to 2 in Midwest Conference game
Kohawks beat Lawrence 6 to 2 as Bue sing connected with Crawford for a 54 yard touchdown in the second quarter. Crawford ran the rest of the way from the Coe 18. Coe scored two points in the period but was unable to add more as Lawrence dominated the second half.
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Bue~sing
Crawford
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Vikings
Broncs Crush Stanford in 22-0 National Title Bid
Buck Shaw's sensational Broncos of Santa Clara, undefeated since 1936, opened their drive for the 1938 national championship with a 22 to 0 victory over Stanford. As the game ended, Santa Clara rooters ripped down the Stanford goal posts. The Broncos led 13 to 0 by halftime after a fast start from the opening kickoff.
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Buck Shaw
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Santa Clara
Stanford Indians
Santa Clara Rooters
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Louisiana State
New Orleans
Huskies and Vandals end in 12-12 tie in Seattle
Washington Huskies and Idaho Vandals battled to a 12 to 12 draw Saturday afternoon in Seattle. Both teams scored in the second and fourth periods and failed on late conversions to claim a victory.
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Seattle
Wash
Jimmy Phelan
Washington Huskies
Idaho
National League Standings And Weekend Schedule
Standings show Chicago 62 wins with a 589 run diff, Boston at 74 wins 530 pct, Pittsburgh 65-57, St Louis 76-80, New York 82-67 530, Brooklyn 67-80 456, Cincinnati 81-68 304. Results Saturday include New York 13 Boston 5, Cincinnati 4-3, St Louis 4-3, Brooklyn at Philadelphia to be played Sunday. Games Sunday Boston at New York, Boston at Philadelphia, Chicago at St Louis, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati.
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Pittsburgh
Boston Beats New York as Sunday Games Loom
Results from Saturday show Boston defeating New York 9 to 2 while Cleveland blanked Detroit 8 to 0 and Chicago shutout St Louis 6 to 0. Upcoming Sunday games include Philadelphia at Washington and Detroit at Cleveland with Boston and Philadelphia slated to play in Boston and Philadelphia.
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Detroit
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Cyclones Rout Luther in Big Six Home Opener
Iowa State overwhelmed Luther 32 to 7 in the season debut at home. Luther briefly challenged in the second quarter with a 19 yard run and a 9 yard pass to setup a score, but Everett Kischer led the Cyclones with two third quarter TDs and a 14 yard run, securing the win.
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Little Luther
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Luther
Everett Kischer
Kischer
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Reupke
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Grayson Weighs Cubs Change From Hartnett To Jurges
The Cleveland sports writer suggests P. K. Wrigley eyed Bill Jurges as Cubs manager in place of Gabby Hartnett, with Charley Grimm involved in the shifting decision. Grayson and Grimm reportedly discussed the conference details during a Chicago visit, amid later personnel moves and Myers around the club.
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Charley Grimm
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Harry Grayson
NBA
P. K. Wrigley
Bill Jurges
Gabby Hartnett
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
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Grayson
Mr. Grimm
Tony Largeri
Lazzeri
Jurges
P. K
Southern California Beats Oregon State 7 to 6 at Coliseum
Southern California won 7 to 0 over Oregon State before 30 000 fans at the Coliseum. Oliver Day scored on a one yard plunge after a 57 yard drive in 12 plays. Gaspar added the extra point as USC dominated, though the offense stalled after the third period.
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SNS
Southern California
Oregon State
Trojans
Oliver Day
Phil Gaspar
Alabama
Beavers
College Football Scores Across Big Ten and Beyond
A compiled roundup lists scores from Minnesota 16 Nebraska 7 and Ohio State 6 Indians 6, with multiple other conference and non conference results across the East and South, including Notre Dame 52 over Kanaat 6 and Missouri 14 over Colorado 7. Additional lines note Connecticut and regional teams, plus a page 2 reference for more scores.
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Butler
Lawrence
Doe
Cornell
Columbia
Towa
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Luther
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Grinnell
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Colorado
Parsons
Knox
Ripen
Yale
Brown
Harvard
Princeton
Williams J. Penn State
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Upsala
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Army
U. S
Tennessee
Bennaie
Georgia
Tech
Mercer
South Carolina
Alabama
Howard O
Oklahoma
Rice
Texas
Arkansas
Benes
Cornell Dominates Columbia 26 to 0 in Home Opener
Cornell football under coach Dick Barker rallied in the second half to defeat Columbia College of Dubuque 26 to 0. Don Pease recovered a punt at midfield to set up the first touchdown by Ray Knudson and Gene Tornquist, followed by Tornquist’s 53 yard scoring run to finish the scoring.
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Cornell
Grinnell
Purple
Columbia College of Dubuque
Len Winter
Dubuque
Columbia
Eamy
Don Pease
Linehan
Ray Knudson
Gene Tornquist
Jack Paul
Charles Hokonson
Knudson
Tornquist
Hokonson
California Blasts Cougars in Washington State Tie
California football crushed Washington State 27 to 3 before about 10 000 fans in Pullman. Stub Allison's crew dominated with strong offense and stifling defense delivering a decisive non Rose Bowl showing.
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Pullman
Wash
Stub Allison
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Brown Tops Harvard 20 13 in New England Classic
Brown defeated Harvard 20 to 13 in Cambridge before 25 000 fans. The Bears used a strong second half to overcome Harvard's disciplined defense in the renewed rivalry.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
New England
State Teachers Hand Pioneers 10-0 Reversal
Cedar Falls Ia AP The Town State Teachers opened their 1938 football season with a 10 to 0 win over Grinnell College Cliff Shirks booted a 15 yard field goal in the third period and George Dutcher scored from three yards for Iowa Teachers in the fourth Grinnell showed its best play in the first half but faded under pressure
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Grinnell College
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George Dutcher
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Grinnell
Buckeyes rally to a 6-0 Big Ten win over Indiana
Ohio State secures a 6 to 0 victory over Indiana on a fourth quarter 70-yard drive highlighted by a 10-yard TD pass from Jim Sexton to Don Scott. Sophomore backs Sexton Scott, Welbaum, and Fordham fueled the late march as Indiana’s Nicholson and Tofil led early threat but stalled in the red zone.
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Jim Sexton
Don Scott
Ohio State
Indiana
Tom Welbaum
Forest Fordham
Hoosiers
Bucks
Buckeyes
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