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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1938

Page

7

Yankees Beat Cubs as Pearson Stars in World Series

Monte Pearson led the New York Yankees to a 8-7 victory over the Chicago Cubs at Yankee Stadium. Joe Gordon delivered a key two homer, nine strikeout performance after a rough start. Gate receipts reached 106000 plus, with 55,236 in attendance.

Cubs New York Ruffing Lee Ankee Stadium Gabby Hart Ynett Chicago Cubs Monte Pearson New York Yankees Clay Bryant Lynchburg Virginia Joe Gordon Chicago Pearson Bryant Charley Moran Gordon

Drake Bows To Wildcats Might 33 0

Northwestern overwhelmed Drake 33 to 0 before 25000 fans in Evanston. The spotlighted Drake player was 155 pound Bob Underwood who battled through a stern line and earned crowd approval with relentless running efforts.

Drake Wildcats Evanston Northwestern Courage

Illini routs Indiana 12 2 to start Big Ten season

Illinois opened its Big Ten slate with a 12 to 2 victory over Indiana before 18 000 fans. The Illini defense limited Indiana to negative rushing yards for the second straight week and scored on a second half rally.

Champaign Ill University of Illinois Indiana Illinois Hoosiers Brewer Elimi Nicholson Herbert Rettinger

Syracuse Blank Maryland 53-0 in Archbold Stadium

Syracuse university football overwhelmed Maryland 53 to 0 in Archbold Stadium as 53 players scored for the Orange in a dominant home victory before about 8 000 spectators.

Syracuse N. Y Syracuse University University of Maryland Terrapins Archbald Stadium The Orange

Wisconsin Scores Three Touchdowns in Four Minutes

Wisconsin exploded for three touchdowns in four minutes to beat Iowa 31 to 13 at Iowa City. The Badgers dominated with strong ground play and a poised passing game while Iowa faltered with fumbles and penalties amid a sunlit day of tough defense and brisk bursts.

Wisconsin Iowa City University of Iowa Sore Knute Rockne

Trojans Overpower Buckeyes In Intersectional Clash

Southern California overcame an early deficit to beat Ohio State 14 to 7 before 62,578 at Columbus. Grenville Lansdell, the Trojans’ triple threat QB, rushed 82 yards early, and Oliver Day connected on a 25 yard pass in the third quarter.

Columbus Southern California Trojans Ohio State Buckeyes Grenville Lansdell Trojan Oliver Day Lansdell

Trojan Defeat Buckeyes as Al Krueger Enables Victory

The Trojans hold off Ohio State to repeat last year’s win. A blocked punt by Keith Bliss and Joe Aleskus pressure kept OSU scoreless until midway second quarter when a single Buckeye TD occurred. Jim Langhurst leads Buckeyes with early stand. scene shifts to continued coverage on Page 3.

al Krueger Trojans Buckeyes Ohio State Joe Aleskus Keith Bliss Trojan Jimmy Jones Bliss Jim Langhurst Buckeye Sopho

Dramatic Goal Seals LSU 3-0 Victory Over Rice

In Baton Rouge LSU edged Rice Institute 3-0 on a last second field goal by halfback Guy Cotton Milner before more than 40 000 fans. Milner delivered a storybook finish to a thrilling football game.

Baton Rouge Louisiana State University Rice Institute Guy “Cotton” Milner

Iowa Hawkeyes Face Slim Big Ten Hopes on Home Turf

The columnist argues Iowa likely holds no Big Ten win on home soil this season with Purdue as the only remaining home league game. After two lopsided losses, critics doubt the double wing back system and question whether fatigue from a long trip threatened performance.

Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa City Purdue Hawks Wisconsin Boilermakers Illinois Urbana Irl

Michigan Routs Chicago 45 to 7 in Big Ten Opener

University of Michigan unleashed a powerful comeback device in a 45 to 7 Big Ten opener against Chicago. The Wolverines amassed 508 yards from scrimmage and scored seven touchdowns, drawing 26 000 spectators back toward Yost era pace.

Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan Chicago Yost Wolverine

Big Ten and national college football scores listed

The roundup lists multiple college games with results across conferences. Wisconsin lost to Iowa 3 to 13 while Michigan defeated Chicago 45 to 7. Indiana and Minnesota dominated, Purdue was shut out 0 to 73. Other scores include Kansas State 21 Missouri 17, Penn 143 Parsons 7, and Navy 33 Virginia 0.

Wisconsin Iowa Michigan Chicago Hitness Indiana Minnesota Purdue Northwestern Drake St. California Ohio State Towa State Nebraska West Mich

Cyclones win over Huskers ends 1919 drought in Lincoln

Iowa State defeated Nebraska 8 to 7 in Lincoln marking the Cyclones first win over the Huskers since 1919. Everett Kischer scored for Iowa State in the third quarter after a blocked punt, and Nebraska answered with a late touchdown on a pass to Raymond Prochaska but failed on the extra point.

Incoln Neb Iowa State Cyclones Nebraska Cornhuskers Iowa State Minnesota Gophers Huskers Indiana Cyclones Lincoln Iowa University Jaci West Harry Hopp Ing Kischer Hopp Raymond Prochaska Herman Rohrig

Gophers Edge Purdue 7–0 In Rough Michigan Football Climb

Minnesota ran 70 yards on a straight drive to beat Purdue 7 to 0 as Wilbur Moore Marty Christiansen and Larry Buhler paced the ground game from their own 30 to the Purdue 2 for the deciding score. Faust added the extra point. Purdue fought back briefly but failed to cross midfield.

Minneapolis Minnesota Gophers Purdue Boilermakers Minnesota Guns Minnesota Wilbur Moore Marty Christiansen Larry Buhler Gophers Christiansen Faust Jamnik Steinbauer Gopherbacks

Duke's Undefeated It Beats Colgate By 7-0 Score

Duke's undefeated Blue Devils lay a touchdown ahead in the third period and, with help from Lady Luck, held off Colgate 7 to 0. Colgate relied on passing late, but Duke's defense kept the Red Raiders from any rushing yards.

Buffalo N. Y Duke Blue Devils Lady Luck Colgate Andy Kerr Red Raiders

Cornell Rallies to Tie Beloit in 13 13 Game

In a Midwest Conference clash at Beloit Cornell and Beloit played to a 13 13 tie. Cornell tied the game late on a final two minute touchdown pass from Sprague to Paul with Hokonson adding the decisive extra point. Beloit led on a Virgil to Day end zone pass and Griffiths three yard run after a Cornell drive from the 49. Cornell led 6 0 at halftime.

Beloit Sprague Paul Cornell Hokonson Virgil Day Griffith Cornell Tornquist

Harvard Falls to Cornell 20 0 in Black Saturday rout

Harvard is shut out by Cornell 20 to 0 before about 20 000 in Cambridge as Yale and Princeton also suffer defeats. Cornell capitalized on big plays including a 74 yard return by Baker and 50 yard run by Peck with Rose and Ruddy adding points.

Cambridge Mass Ins Harvard Cornell Red Raiders Yale Princeton Tennsylvania Dartmouth Baker Brad Holland Crimson Peck Rose Ruddy McCullough Zichler

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