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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1939

Page

25

Cornell Downs Beloit 33-6 in Homecoming Thriller

Gene Tornquist fueled a dominant Cornell win over Beloit 33-6 with a 100 percent effort. The Purple outgained Beloit by a wide margin, while Tornquist scored on a kickoff return and added multiple TDs and passes. Junior star Wilson and Watson also found pay dirt as Cornell rolled to an unbeaten 5-0 mark. Beloit struggled to answer as Cornell exploited a strong line and sharp execution.

Gene ‘Kornquist Cornell Blue Devils Thompson Ulang Leonard Wilson Cornell College Beloit Gene Tornquist Jim Taylor

Penn tops Yale on late 51 yard TD pass

Penn defeats Yale 6 to 0 before 32 500 at Yale Bowl. A 51 yard pass from Paul Wexler to Harlan Gustafson with five seconds left in the second quarter sparked the lone scoring drive. Frank Reagan returned an Eli pass 38 yards to set up the score.

New Haven Paul Wexler Harlan Gustafson Pennsylvania Yale Frank Reagan Fleet Penn Eli

Nebraska Routs Iowa State 10 7 Behind Rohrig’s Kick

Nebraska uses a first half field goal by Herman Rohrig and a third quarter TD by Walter Luther to beat Iowa State 10 to 7. Key moments include a fumble recovery set up the Huskers score and a late defensive stand by Nebraska to hold the Cyclones.

Nebraska Herman Rohrig Jack Wallace Rohrig Iowa State Cornhuskers Ray Petsch Cyclones Cornhusker Warren Alison Walter Luther Roling Place Don Griswold Mike Francis Lncups Tows State Bliss Seaman Buck Teee U Tv R. Kahler Mueller E. Schwartzkopf Westersee Burruss Smith Alison Moody Schwartzkope Boswell Ashburn Wallace Petsch Griswold LY Wu Rodrig Wisel Hosene Luther Lechtenberr Francis Luther Seabure Wallace Pakern Lechtenberg Monroe Lewis Wash- Inston U Ted O'Sullivan Pield Harris Newman Columbia Hiead Unesman John Waldorf Prochaska J. Prochaska Seaman Preston Herndon Behm Monsky Abel Ramey Knight Simmons T. Thompson Rohn Defrulter Hopp Down State Lange Graves Hegwen Mickieson Happe Cobb

Kansas Two-Milers Edge Drake in 19 17 Duel

Kansas State's two mile team defeated Drake 19 to 17 at halftime of the Kansas State Colorado game. William Morey of Drake won the 2 mile with a 9 45.8 clocking.

Kansas Drake Manhattan Kan Kansas State Drake University

Bud Baer To Meet Savold Oct 30 in Des Moines

Promoter Pinkie George announced Buddy Baer has signed for a heavyweight bout with Lee Savold on October 30 in Des Moines. Baer previously fought Savold in a previous match and this rematch is highly anticipated by boxing fans.

Bud Baer Savold Des Moines Pinkie George Saturday Night Buddy Baer Lee Savold

Indiana Thumps Wisconsin As Sub Runs Eighty Yards

Indiana defeats Wisconsin as a substitute runner breaks loose for an eighty yard touchdown. The Hoosiers dominate most phases aside from two early scores, finishing with ten first downs to Wisconsin’s five. Herbert and Maddox scored for Indiana with Herbert adding two extra points.

Indiana Wisconsin Harry Stuhlsdreher Maddox Badger Wisconsin Harris Moeller Sabon Ceck White Holloway Gahmaeee Murray Logan - Everas Fox Uremovich Dorsch Rucinski Lorenz Herberp Esaee York Hursh Scase Ae Gradisnik Zimmer Schmitz R Herbert Hissinbotham M. Dumke Ellenwood Janzaruk Trimble F. Smith Martin Buccianer W. Smith Bracalone

Grand Junction Wins Iowa High School Baseball Title

Grand Junction tops Eddyville 4 to 2 in the Iowa state championship game after collecting three base hits to claim the title.

Grand Junction Eddyville

Missouri Nips Washington U in 14 0 Victory

In St Louis Missouri beat Washington University of the Missouri Valley Conference 14 to 0 on a crowd of about 10 000. Passing to two touchdowns in the first and fourth quarters the Missouri Tigers secured the win.

Louis University of Missouri Tigers Washington University Missouri Valley

Carnegie Tech defeats Case in 21–0 victory

In front of 7,000 at Cleveland Carnegie Tech blocked well and shut out Case Scientists. George Muha, Walter Ingalls, and Tony Laposki each scored one touchdown as the Scots found the end zone in every period except the third.

Cleveland Carnegie Tech George Muha Walter Ingalls Tony Laposki

Duquesne Defeats Manhattan 7-0 at Polo Grounds

Duquesne stops Manhattan at the Polo Grounds in a 7 to 0 victory. Manhattan threatened twice at the 10 yard line but failed to score as the Dukes held firm in the defensive stand.

NEW York Manhattan Jaspers Duquesne University Polo Grounds Manhattann Duquesne Dukes

Alabaman Wins S U S Net Title

Ernest Grady of Alabama defeated Norman Sandler of Des Moines 6 4 6 2 in the finals to win the All University tennis title and succeed Bob Sandler as champion.

the Gazette Iowa City Ernest Grady Norman Sandler Des Moines Grady Bob Sandler

Michigan Football Notes and Big Ten History Recounted

A college football recap covers penalties and plays involving Michigan and a reference to Captain Kodres as a noted center. It also surveys Big Ten history, attendance pricing norms for students, and Notre Dame’s upcoming game against Stagg’s College of the Pacific in 1946.

Kodres West Michigan Harmon Smith Diehl Ankeny Jrerée Wisconsin Iowa Charles Galiher Notre Dame Minnesota Minnesota U Bierman Scheol Chicago Michigama Minnnesota Indians Big Ten Echools A. A. Stagg Irish Stagg College of the Pacific South Bend

Stanford and UCLA Battle to 14-14 Tie

Stanford Indians and UCLA Bruins played to a 14 all draw in Alto California. Kenneth Washington connected with McPherson for UCLA’s first touchdown after a 20 yard pass. Albert to Groves and Hugh Gallameda added Stanford scores. Late in the fourth a Robinson interception led to Cantor scoring and Robinson converting to knot the game.

ALO Alto Calif Stanford Indians University of California At Los Angeles Bruins Kenneth Washington UCLA McPherson Overlin Albert Groves Hugh Gallameda Robinson Bruins Cantor

Army and Columbia Battle to 6 6 Tie in Annual Game

Johnny Hatch and Fred Yeager combined for an 81 yard touchdown in the final three minutes to lift Army into a 6 to 6 tie with Columbia before a 27 000 crowd in New York.

NEW York Johnny Hatch Fred Yeager Army Columbia

Purdue and Minnesota play to 13-13 tie on Byelene run

Purdue ties Minnesota 13 all after Byelene plunges for three yards on fourth and two from the Minnesota 48, then runs for the tying score. Rankin catches a late TD pass from John Galvin as Purdue and Minnesota finish deadlocked. final lineups listed with 13-13 score.

Boilermakers Minnesota Byelene John Galvin David Rankin Rankin Purdue Montague Joe Mernik Isseseseee Atking Potter Eceeseees Pedersen Bykowski Geeeslgieaee Bob Smith Morningstar Cerseeees Bjorcklund Gisseeesees Kuusistor Johnson Hirscher Mernik Esas Franck H van Everypeengert Hennis Brown Brock de Witte Woof Bose Christiansen Mennis Mont Bllman Parkinson Larson Paschka Litmani Faffrath Smith Bartich Rer Frank Lane Cincinnati W. D. Knight Dartmouth George Bimpton Wisconsin Peed Hneaman Lee Tela Chicago

Holy Cross Defeats Georgia 13-0 in Athens

Holy Cross Crusaders avenge a prior upset by routing Georgia 13-0 before about 10 000 fans in Athens. The win followed Holy Cross loss to LSU Tigers last week in a Southeastern Conference matchup.

Athens

Volunteers Roll Past Chattanooga 28 to 0

Tennessee reserves propelled the Volunteers to a 28 to 0 victory over Chattanooga before 8,000 fans. The undermanned Chattanooga squad struggled to mount any offense as Tennessee dominated from start to finish.

Chattanooga, Tenn Tennessee University of Chattanooga

Iowa State Runners Defeat Nebraska In Two-Mile Meet

Ames AP report details Iowa State defeating Nebraska 21 to 15 in a two mile race. Cyclones claimed second, third, fourth, and sixth places led by runner Hughes as runner Cook from Nebraska won with a 10 01.6 time, besting Hughes.

Ames Iowa State Nebraska Cook Hughes

Quasqueton High Wins Nine of Ten Fall Games

QUASQUETON High School baseball reached the district tournament third round at Waterloo and finished the fall season with nine wins and one loss. The team scored 86 runs while allowing 34 to opponents.

Quasqueton Waterloo

Coyotes Win Remain Undefeated in North Central Clash

Vermillion South Dakota University stayed undefeated in the North Central Conference with a 14 to 6 victory over Omaha University on Saturday.

Vermillion S. D South Dakota University Omaha U. Jhere

Cornell Rolls Over Princeton in 20-7 Victory

Cornell’s Big Red beat Princeton 20-7 before 35 000 fans in Princeton New Jersey. Whit Baker scored two first quarter touchdowns including an 87 yard run. Kirk Hershley added a second period TD after a midfield reception. Princeton finally dented the scoreboard with a third quarter pass touchdown from Dave Allerdice to Howie Stanley.

Princeton N. J Cornell Big Red Legion Princeton Tiger Whit Baker Tigers Kirk Hershley Dave Allerdice Jim Aubrey Howie Stanley Allerdice Stanley

Oregon Uses Steam Roller Tactics to Beat California 6–0

BERKELEY Calif AP One large 76 yard drive powered by Oregon’s line helps the Ducks defeat California 6 to 0 before about 35 000 fans at Berkeley. Oregon dominates with a single decisive score and solid defense.

Berkeley Calif University of Oregon California

Unclear college scores flood across multiple teams

A garbled OCR list shows numerous college football and basketball scores including Ursiaus 4 Fenn Millig, Gettysbore 60 Drexel 7, Amherst 26 Ta Nerwich 17, Union 6 Eamets 8, Montclair 18, Kalamazoo Western State 33, and many others across East West regions with mixed team names and placements.

Ursiaus Fenn Millig Oberlin Allegheny Bachknell Albright Cheyney Lineata Gettysbore Drexel Muhlenbere Lafayette Swarthmore Susqueanes Amherst Ta Nerwich Canat Guaré Q. Rentsclaer Rochester St. Lawrence Curtlan New Britain Berge Ee Union Eamets Et Eee Iadisha Ediabere Ram Juniata Sefield Wavialstier Nee Thiel Wysmar Remrist Statis Ee Petemar Shepherd DiekIncen Goriawars Q. Inland Breeklya Wesleyanie Colbye Vermont Gress Mt. JC Y. Ans Newberg Berteie Eam Princeiam Fr Mit West

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