Purdue Rallies To Tie Fordham 6 6 In Polo Grounds Thriller
Purdue and Fordham battled to a 6 6 tie before 35 000 at the Polo Grounds. Purdue back Louis Brock sparked the comeback with two key runs and a late touchdown after Leonard Eshmont of Fordham broke through for a long TD. Fordham threatened twice in the second period but came up short on a possible score.
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Polo Grounds
Jim Crowley
Leonard Eshmont
New York
Purdue
Louis Brock
Boilermakers
Eshmont
Principe
Hearn
Holovak
Brock
Brown
Jaczinski
Britt Kuzman
Mthat Kochel
Johnson Peapdo
Eetsen Goeeee
Nerina Hayes
Caaes Vern Riddick
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Brock Principe
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Ungerer Berezney
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Fortunato
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Friedgen
Lewczyk
Rankin
Spehn
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Rossi
Verrane
Timperman
Ma Joney
Bykowskii
Mominestar
Becks
Witte Montague
Byciene
Nes
Dick Miller
Indianapolis
Trnbe
T J Thorpe
Columbia
Ilnesman
Hamilton
Notre Dame
R. J. Barbutt
Syracuse
Arkansas Romps Texas 42 6 Behind Six TD Barrage
Arkansas Wildcats opened strong after a Texas U lead then dominated with a six touchdown assault to win 42 to 6 before 10 000 fans. Arkansas conversions all succeeded with key scores by Hickey Martin Moseley Yates and Mitchell while Peterson’s 45 yard return set the early tone. Texas failed to threaten after a first quarter kickoff return.
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Little Rock
Ark
Sns
University of Arkansas Razorbacks
Texas U
Longhorns
Arkansas
Hickey
Martin
Moseley
Yates
Mitchell
Texas
Peterson
Texas Christian
Baylor
Princeton Rolls Over Penn Team To Win 13 to 0
Princeton blanked Penn 13 to 0 in a decisive victory in Princeton New Jersey. The Tigers featured strong team play on offense and a stellar defense to neutralize Penn after Penn had won two games earlier this season.
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Princeton
Penn
N. J
Yale
Tiger
Brigham Young Faces 7 7 Tie With Utah Eleven
In Salt Lake City BYU and Utah played to a 7 to 7 deadlock as BYU halted the Cougars bid for football glory. Utah’s alert unit challenged BYU and stopped their hopes against a high standing foe at home.
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Brigham Young
Utah
Salt Lake City
Utah University
Brigham Young University
Cougars
Redskins
Virginia Military Institute Upsets Richmond in 13 to 6 Victory
In Richmond Virginia Military Institute built on superior blocking and experienced smartness to topple the University of Richmond 13 to 6 before about 12 000 fans. The win snapped Richmonds unbeaten run and showcased VMI's improved play in a key clash.
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Richmond, Va
Virginia Military Institute
University of Richmond
Coe Mars Cornells Homecoming 13 12 in Narrow Win
Coe College defeated Cornell 13 to 12 in a Midwest conference clash. Cornell relied on air play with Sprague and Tornquist directing passes, while Coe surged on the ground led by Cisler and Patterson. The Kohawks harassed Cornell for 85 yards in losses and claimed 150 rushing yards to 100 for Cornell.
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COE Mars Cornell
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Cornellians
Coe
Cisler
Lloyd Patterson
Cornell
Kohawk
Crimson
Johnny Prasch
Kohawks
Howard Cherry
Elslager
Pease
Sprague
Walter Iinch
Prasch
Wilson
Tornquist
Don Martin
Bob Norris
Ray Knudson
Knudson
Lyman
Monmouth
Lawrence
Betoit
Yale Stops Navy 9 7 in Bowl Clash
Yale rally from a slow start to edge Navy 9 to 7 in New Haven. Halfback Humphreys starred in the second half with a 15 yard field goal and key passes, while Navy scored on a second quarter forward pass.
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New Haven
Navy
Cooke
Whitehead
Wood
Yale
Gillette
Elis
Humphrey
Dyess
Bradley Takes 26-6 Homecoming Win From Carleton
Bradley Tech defeats Carleton College 26 to 6 on homecoming as Jim Molnar scores three touchdowns including an 85 yard run. Carleton’s Reigel adds a third period TD on a passing attack. Bradley’s defense allows a score for the first time since last October.
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Peoria
INS
Jim” Molnar
Bradley Tech
Carleton College of Northfield
Minn
Reigel
Carleton
Bradley
Patterson Leads Baylor To 14 0 Victory Over Gents
Billy Patterson, Baylor's triple threat back, sparked the Golden Bears to a 14 to 0 non conference win over the Centenary Gents in sultry weather. Baylor struck in the first half with touchdowns and then coasted through the second half before 5,000 fans at Waco.
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Waco
Tex
Billy Patterson
Baylor University
Golden Bears
Centenary Gents
Baylor
Razzle Dazzle Texas Tech Downs Montana 19 to 13
Texas Tech defeated Montana 19-13 before 6000 rain soaked fans at Formblazer Field. Tarbox scored all three touchdowns for Tech in the first half as the Raiders built a lead with a razzle dazzle display.
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Texas Tech
Montana
Missoula
Mont
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Tarbox
Red Pepper Sports Chatters Preview College Lines
The column surveys Colgate’s strong defense against the Lions and notes Andy Kerr’s Iowa City move prospects. It highlights Freddie Hutchinson’s 25 win season in Seattle, his exhibition with Bob Feller, and Seattle owner Emil Sick’s $100,000 price tag. It also salutes Gene Tunney’s take on Joe Louis, recalls Coe and Cornell football battles, Michigan’s new system under Fritz Crisler, and critiques the old pass punt and PRAYER era.
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Colgate
Lions
Raiders
Cornell
Duke
Andy Kerr
Iowa City
Middle West
Freddie Hutchinson
Seattle
Bob Feller
Hutchinson
Feller
Emil Sick
Sick
Gene Tunney
Joe Louis
Coe
Purple
Crimson
Michigan
Minnesota
Fritz Crisler
Ann Arbor
Wolverines
Minneapolis
Crisler
Hawkeyes Survive Maroon Air Attack in Big Victory
Iowa powered by a bruising ground game beat Chicago 27 to 14 as Jerry Niles carried 31 times for 143 yards and Ed McLain scored for the Hawkeyes. The Maroons tried aerials but Chicago managed only 63 rushing yards and 190 through the air while Iowa gained 265 on the ground and earned 15 first downs.
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Towans
Wisconsin
Chicago
Hawkeyes
Jerry Niles
Ed McLain
Iowa
Ray Murphy
Maroons
Russell Bush
Niles
Murphy
Ful
Towa
Carl Blandin
John Bex
Chie Littleford Wiedemann Fink Wheeler
Maurovich
Rendelman
Elley Davenport
Orgaard Busk Eicherly
McLain
Urphy
Eidherly
Icks
Davenport
Valorz
Meyer
Littleror
Alorz
Prasse
Hawk Ins
Smith
Norgard
Irvine
Luebcke
Vergamint
Tollefson
Conrad
Snyder
Poluga
Kinnick
Enich
Huebner
Dean
Schenk
Howard
Olson
Stearns
Flack
Bex
Sass
Howe
Greenbaum
Sherman
Rae
Iite
Anthony Haines
Wyatt
Missouri
Nick Kearns
de Paul
Burglars Drop Through Skylight Into Grease Pots
Rochester detectives say two burglars fell through a skylight into two pots of grease at a local restaurant but escaped with no loot. Police quote the men as lucky to get away with only minor injuries and a hasty retreat.
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Rochester
N. Y
Dartmouth Rolls Over Brown 34 13 in Hanover
Dartmouth snapped a slow start to defeat Brown 34 13 before about 15 000 fans in Hanover. The rugged Indians rallied in the second period to extend their undefeated march, overcoming Brown’s opening TD and sealing the victory.
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Brown
Hanover
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Washington Bears Crush Simpson College 58 to 6
Washington University of St. Louis overwhelmed Simpson College of Indianapolis, Iowa, 58 to 6. The Bears built a 51 point first half, scoring early and nearly at will, while Simpson, despite a fourth loss, finally notched its first touchdown on a 91 yard Moon lateral.
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Washington University of St. Louis
Simpson College of
Indianola
Simpson
Moon
Washington
Missouri Valley Conference
Bears
10000 Black Bass To Be Distributed In Maquoketa River
The Delaware County Fish and Game Protective association will distribute over ten thousand black bass in the Maquoketa River Sunday. The fingerlings to eight-inch fish were raised at Cliff Kramer farm north of Hopkinton and are described as a fine lot. Liberation sites include Kelly springs north of Manchester and areas south and east to Hartwick.
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Maquoketa River
Delaware County Fish and Game Protective Association
Hopkinton
Maquoketa
Kelly Springs
Hartwick
Vanderbilt Edges Ole Miss 13 7 in Last Minute Rally
Vanderbilt overcame a deficit to beat Ole Miss 13 to 7 in Nashville, as a late burst in the final two minutes secured the win for the home team. The result came at a Saturday game in Tennessee.
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Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt
Mississippi
Washburn Pounds West Colorado College 20-0
Washburn College of Topeka opened fast and clever ball handling to rout Colorado College 20-0 in Colorado Springs. The Washburn eleven dominated play from the start and secured a shutout with a strong defensive effort.
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Colo
INS
Washburn College
Topeka
Kan
Colorado College
Negro colleges meet in decisive Cotton Bowl clash
Two undefeated teams Kentucky State from Frankfort Kentucky and Texas College for Negroes from Tyler Texas clash at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. The outcome could decide the 1938 national championship as both squads bring fifteen straight wins into the game.
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Texas
INS
Texas State Fairgrounds
Kentucky State
Frankfort
Texas College For
Tulane Subdues Rice in Wild 26 17 Contest
Tulane exploits air and land to defeat Rice 26 to 17 before 25 000 plus in New Orleans. Ernie Lain quarterbacked Rice while Harry Hays Brunner and Rodney fueled Tulane scoring with a late comeback by Rice through Steakley aerials.
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Rice
Orleans
INS
Greenies
Tulane University
Rice Owls
Ernie Lain
Owls
Landry
Harry Hays
Krueger
Hays
Brunner
Rodney
Brandon
Lain
Greenie
Steakley
Cyclones Defeat Missouri with Late Scoring Rally
Iowa State tops Missouri 16 to 22 as Wilder breaks free for a late touchdown while Kischer adds two extra points. Christman and Starmer rally Missouri with a 12 yard pass, a 34 yard pass and run, and a late touchdown, but ISU holds off the Tigers.
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Iowans
Kischer
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Wilder
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Starmer
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Missouri Helleman Dickerson Morin
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Hock
Christman
Jack North
Des Moines
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M. G. Wolf
Nebraska
Headlinesmars Parke Carroll
Kansas
Boswell
DeKalb Edges Wheaton 18 7 in Ill. Showdown
DeKalb trailed early but scored twice in quick succession to beat Wheaton College 18 to 7 in Wheaton Illinois. Davis starred with two touchdowns as DeKalb secured its third straight win while Wheaton suffered its first defeat.
Akron U Conquers Michigan Teachers 6 to 0 in Homecoming
Akron University defeated Western State Teachers from Michigan 6 to 0 on homecoming Saturday, ending a two game skid. The Zippers trounced the favored opponents before a home crowd in Akron, Ohio.
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Western State Teachers Eleven
Scores Across Teams Clash in College Football Week
A wide list of football results features Indiana State, Ball State, Detroit Tech, Michigan Tech, Central Michigan Tehrs, Williams, Case Western, Denison, Marietta, Adrian, and many others. Scores span multiple conferences with notable showings by Ohio U, Wabash, St. Olaf, Trinity, and Hanover among others.
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Weester
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Shurtlete
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Toledo
Hanover
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Western Reserve
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Allegheny
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Oberlin
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