Nebraska Romps Iowa State 34 to 0 in opener
Nebraska's Cornhuskers dominated Iowa State 34 to 0 on a opening day at Lincoln. Sam Francis starred with a 9 yard kickoff return TD and a later 72 yard punt return as Dana Bible's squad outgained the Cyclones 184 to 74 yards and seized the first leg of a Big Six title chase.
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Northwestern Tops Iowa 18 7 as Hawks Struggle on Defense
Northwestern punishes Iowa with a varied attack for 18 7 win at Dyche stadium. Don Geyer scores on a 1 yard run and a 20 yard field goal. Ollie Adelman adds a 56 yard TD as Iowa’s defense tires and falters in the second quarter.
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Michigan State Defeats Michigan 21 to 7 in Ann Arbor
Michigan suffers its third straight loss to arch rival Michigan State as the Spartans roll in the second half. John Pingel and Al Agett pace the attack with an 82 yard fourth quarter score amid 60 000 spectators. State outgains Michigan 278 rushing yards to 140 and holds a 9 to 7 first down edge.
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Notre Dame Overpowers Carnegie Tech 21 to 7 in Opener
Notre Dame powered past Carnegie Tech 21 to 7 before 35 000 in South Bend. Stevie Muller scored twice from the ten, Larry Danhom added a 62 yard run, and Joe Reitz's interception set up early scoring as the Irish rallied after a slow start.
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Tulane Holds Auburn to Scoreless Tie in New Orleans
In New Orleans 20000 fans watched Tulane’s defense turn back Auburn’s backs Hitchcock Fenton and Kilgore on repeated goal line stands. The Green Wave denied scoring as both teams battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
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Illinois Defeats Washington 13 7 at Memorial Stadium
Illinois edges Washington 13 to 7 in Cham paign as Coach Bob Zuppke uses alternating lineups. Sophomore Leo Stasica scores on a 3 yard run after a pass from Nelson to Johnson was ruled complete. Spurgeon adds the extra point, with Washington using eleven men throughout.
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Army Powers Past Washington and Lee 28 to 0 in Opener
Army overwhelmed the Washington and Lee Generals 28 to 0 in Michie Stadium before 12,000 fans. Monk Meyer starred with two scores and led a squad that used multiple backs including Woodrow Wilson and Jimmy Craig as Army opened the 1936 season. The Generals had their best chance late in the second quarter but fumbled at the Army 30 after a long pass, ending a drive.
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Yankees Edge Giants 2 1 in World Series Third Game
Lou Gehrig powered a second inning homer off Fred Fitzsimmons as the Yankees beat the Giants 2 1 before 64 000 at the Polo Grounds. Jim Ripple tied the game with a fifth inning homer but Ripple’s later misplay and a Hadley Malone duel left New York with the lead and the win.
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Football scores Big Ten and regional games
Northwestern 16 Iowa 7 leads Big Ten updates. Other results include Ohio State 60 over New York U, Michigan 13 over Illinois, Wisconsin 6, Indiana 38 over Centre 1, and Navy 19 over Davidson 6. Numerous scattered college games are listed with scores and opponents.
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Lawrence Triumphs Over Cornell 7-0 in Wisconsin
Lawrence college defeated Cornell college 7 to 0 on a late first half touchdown. The game featured punting duels and multiple fumbles with Lawrence scoring on a two yard run after a pass to the two yard line.
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Yale Dominates Cornell 23 to 0 in Opener
Yale, led by sophomores Al Wilson Clint Frank and Buddy Miles, blanked Cornell 23 to 0 in New Haven. Dave Colwell added a field goal and two conversions as Yale built a quick, decisive victory with a seasoned offense against Cornell's inexperienced lineup.
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Vanderbilt Dominates Chicago 37 to 0 in Staggfield Win
Vanderbilt routs Chicago 37 to 0 before 15 000 at Staggfield. Jimmy Huggins sparks a 70 yard drive ending with Sam Agee scoring. A Chicago fumble halted further Maroon threats as Vanderbilt adds another score and seals the shutout.
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Northwestern safety seals late score versus Hawks
In the fourth quarter Northwestern added two points by a safety after the Cats punted to the Hawks on their 18 yard line. Frank Balazs carried in the tailback spot as Old Golders lined up for the final play.
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Ohio State Crushes New York U 60 to 0 in Opener
Ohio State routed New York University 60 to 0 in Columbus in front of a record 72 948. Jim McDonald sparked the offense with a 32 yard kickoff return to pay dirt and Bill Booth added the extra point as the Buckeyes rolled to an early-season statement.
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Kansas Defeats Washburn in Season Opener 19 6
In Lawrence Kansas the University of Kansas football team opened its season with a 19 to 6 win over Washburn college Approximately 6700 fans including Governor Alf M Landon were on hand to see Kansas score in the first and second periods and Washburn answer with a third period drive before Kansas added a final tally in the last period
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