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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1940

Page

2

Penalty on Coach Helps Fordham Beat Tulane 20 7

Fordham defeated Tulane 20 to 7 at the Polo Grounds as Tulane coach Red Dawson earned a 15 yard penalty for being on the field without permission. The key play was Jim Noble returning a punt 81 yards for Fordham and a later one yard plunge by Filipowicz. Tulane's lone drive in the third was capped by Harry Hays touchdown.

Fordham Tulane Polo Grounds Green Wave Dawson al Smith YORK Red Dawson Jim Noble Rams Noble Stan Krivik Steve Filipowicz Len Eshmont Filipowicz Steve Hudack Eshmont Krivik Harry Hays Fred Cassidry Illini Jimmy Easterbrook Dave Dillon Jim Phillips Easterbrook Trojan Southern California Illinois Myron Pfeifer Pfeifer George Rettinger Bob Peoples Robertson Banta

Michigan Harm on leads rout of Harvard with 60 26 victory

Michigan dominates Harvard 60 to 26 as Harmon scores three touchdowns and Brown fumbles set up another. Evashevski blocks and recovers, while Michigan amasses 15 first downs and 264 yards rushing and passing. Harvard manages five first downs and 68 total yards.

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Illinois comeback falls short as Trojans win 13 7

Illinois rallies to reach USC territory but a late drive stalls. Pfeifer and Robertson power the Trojans to a 13 7 victory with a 39 yard drive starting after a kickoff and a sequence of runs and passes.

Tulsa Golden Hurricane blank Creighton 32 0 in MVC clash

Tulsa's Golden Hurricane dominated Creighton University 32 to 0 in a Missouri Valley Conference football game before about 6,000 fans at Tulsa.

Tulsa Okla Golden Hurricane Creighton University

Iowa Gains Lead as Green Scores Set Wisconsin Back

Iowa moves ahead after Green scores his third touchdown but a muffed placement attempt and a failed late drive keep the score tight. Wisconsin threatens with interceptions and penalties as Iowa’s defense holds in the final minutes, with Mertes and Mergens contributing for Iowa while Wisconsin’s subs try to rally.

Bancroft Wins State Fall Title in Baseball Final

Bancroft defeated Williamsburg 5 to 1 in the state scholastic fall baseball championship. The Bancroft battery W Godfreyson on the mound and W Godfreyson at bat powered the win, as V Godfreyson allowed two hits and both Godfreysons had two hits apiece. Williamsburg pitcher Wallace struck out seven in seven innings.

ACEL Bancroft Williamsburg W. Godfreyson V. Godfreyson Wallace Willamsboro Noo Godfreyson Wale Lace Quinn

Reds Turn Back Over Two Hundred Thousand World Series Tickets

Cincinnati officials report the Reds had to refund more than $200,000 in World Series ticket money due to a lack of available seating.

Cincinnati Reds

Iowa Badgers Clash. Green Keys Iowa Drive in Slugfest

Iowa fights Wisconsin in a hard hitting game with Green scoring twice and Farmer opening a long drive. Highlights include Green 19 yard TD, Lorenz 48 yard pass play, and multiple injuries as both teams trade drives and penalties.

Green Rambles For Iowa In 3012 Big Ten Victory

Iowa defeats Wisconsin 30 12 in a Big Ten clash behind Bill Green and Gilleard with key scoring plays set by Tom Farmer passes. Iowa dominance on the ground outgained Wisconsin 190 to 44 as the Hawkeye line stifled Badger runners and forced turnovers.

Jompson Gilleard Hawkeye Hoskins Wisconsin Philips Badger Iowa Farris Tom Farmer Bill Green Bill Diehl Paskvan Willie Ken Pettit Wilding Lorenz Vollenweider Yona Badgers Henry Luehke Kinnick Farmer Green Chum Tommy Oval Philip Miller Couppee al Urban

Missouri Tops K-State 24-13 in Big Six Clash

Missouri defeats Kansas State 24 to 13 as Paul Christman contributes to three touchdowns. Kansas State halfback Chris Langvardt nearly broke a 80-yard scoring run in the second quarter, but Missouri answered in every period.

Manhattan Kan Paul Christman Missouri Tigers Kansas State Christman Chris Langvardt

North Carolina Routs TCU 21 After Big Second Quarter

In Chapel Hill North Carolina upset Texas Christian 21 to 14 before 19000 fans. The Tar Heels exploded in the second period with three touchdowns while TCU answered in the third and fourth with two scores.

N. Carolina Bears TCU Chapel Hill North Carolina Texas Christian Horned Toads Texas Christian Flying Circus

Michigan State tops Purdue 20 7 on Carey drives

Michigan State defeated Purdue 20 to 7 before 16 500 fans as Charley Carey a sophomore halfback sparked the Spartans offense with a late touchdown and key runs Purdue countered with John Petty scoring and a tied game in the first half State answered with a 19 yard punt return setting up Carey’s final scoring drive and Smiley scoring on a pass from Wyman Davis

Charley Carey Purdue Boilermakers Carey State Spartans Boilermaker Mike Byelene Purdue Mike Schelb Walter Pawlowski Maro Miller Byelone John Petty Petty John Galvin Schelb Wyman Davis Lem Smiley Jack Amon Bob Friedland Lansing Mich Michigan State Spartans Michigan State Rankin Seeeee LE Smiley al Rossi Carter Miller Griffith Axton Winchell Sevens Ceee Rupp Timperman Esses Karas Combs Ees Friedland Kersey Iuyens Miller Brock Davis Byelens Pawlowsk Amon Galvin Pawlowski Smiley Miller

Peacocks Fall 6-0 to Buena Vista in Slow Game

In Fayette Upper Iowa failed to convert chances as Buena Vista defeats the Peacocks 6 to 0. A long kickoff return and a late mishap by Harkins led to the decisive score, with Case returning a fumbled play for the touchdown and Pendleton missing the extra point.

Case Buena Vista Peacocks Beaver Upper Iowans Beaver Territory Alderson Harkins Farnam Kamm Upper Iowa Webb LE Simons Case Parrott Hader Pendleton Buell Heveveese Hanson Harkins Aldersons- Mason Buena_ Vista Parrott Johnson D. Patterson Corkery dMec- Kim Farnum L. Patterson Stevenson McCulla Britt Mills Lang Harvard Umbe Meeter Grinnell Ing. Grinnell

Central College Topples Loras 22–7 at Homecoming

Central college football beat Loras college 22 to 7 on homecoming Saturday. Two Dutchmen touchdowns were set up by interceptions, thrilling the crowd at Pella.

PELLA Central College Loras College

Two Iowa Touchdowns One Didn't Count

Bill Green ran 53 yards toward Wisconsin's goal line but his touchdown was nullified by a holding penalty. Meanwhile Jim Walker and Iowa tackled by John Tennant chased a 55 yard blocked punt for the third Hawkeye TD as Mike Enich followed from the left.

Green Wisconsin Mike Enich Badger Iowa Farmer Gilleard Couppee Subs Russ Mertos Pettit Philip Walker Thornally Tollefson Olle Diehl Ladewig Lorenz Ankeny Farris Stauss Eeee-Es Hoskins Gallagher Miller Murphy Paskvan Towa Towasonny Murphy Walker Gallagher Lorenzo Muzen Eric Wilson Badgers Tom Farmer Enich Steve Mizen Burkett Iron Men Bill Diehl Jim Walker Ken Pettit Gile Steve Mizenhurt Bill Green Dr. Anderson Tommy Farmer Wilding Lorenz Purdue Une Walker Lonyway Tee TOP View Lower View John Tennant Hawkeye

WIDE ARRAY OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCORES ACROSS NATION

A long list of college football results shows Rutgers beat Lehigh 343 to 0, Gettysburg 41 to 0 over Diesel, Rochester 18 to 6 over Nenison, Navy Preces 27 to 0 over Adm. Farragut, Washington 20 to 14 over Wash.Lee, Bucknell 33 to 7 over Ursinus, Dickinson 0 to 0 with Delaware, Montclair 4, Lafayette 26 over Muhlenders 7, Williams 27 over Buffalo 0, Union 13 over Middlebury 6, Northeastern U2 over Springfield 7, Colby 10 over veliant Ve, and many more results across the East and West.

Rutgers Lehigh Jr. Rensselaer Coast Guard Gettysburg Diesel Rochester Nenison Navy Preces Adm Farragut Washington Wash.Lee W. Maryland Mt St. Mary Kyletown Lockhaven Tagore Wm. and Mary Notewoth Mansfield Bloomsburg Bucknell Ursinus Fairmont Calif Thiel Clarion Dickinson & Delaware Fr.Marsh Richmond Hiram Grove City Juniata Hartwick Millersville Montclair Lafayette Muhlenders E. Stroudsburg Shippensburg Susquehanna Swarthmore A. Warner Arnold Jr. Wm. and Mary Va. Tech St. Lawrence Cortland Vv. M Davidson Williams Buffalo Rhode Island Lowell Union Middlebury Northeastern Springfield Colby Veliant Norwich Mat Hobart Hamilton Colgate Cornell Fr New Britain Trenton Buteers Columbia Lincoln W Va. State Storer Cheyney C. Catholic U. Ts St. Anselms Howard Wash Shaw Baton Tufts Hamp Sd Guilford Green Mt. AC Perment Fr Albright Upsala Indiana

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