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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1937

Page

20

Yale Triumphs Over Army 15-7 In Classic Clash

Yale defeats Army 15 to 7 before about 50 000 at New Haven in a hard fought game. Clint Frank sparks the Yale offense with a key pass to Johnny Miller for a second period score as Yale dominates on the ground and halts Army aerials.

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Duke Wins Thriller From Georgia Tech

Duke Blue Devils beat Georgia Tech 20 to 19 in a wild Saturday showdown at Atlanta with 26 000 spectators. Duke led early then trailed then surged back scoring on a late drive after a punt fumble by Tech. Ended with a blocked kick and a dramatic winning push.

Atlanta Duke Blue Devils Georgia Tech Hollywood Realists Tech Sims Hill Tipton Hackney Jordan Wallace Wade

Oklahoma and Nebraska play to 0 0 tie in soggy game

The Sooners and Huskers battled to a scoreless draw in a dreary punting duel. Oklahoma punted 17 times and Nebraska 19 as safeties and fielding miscues kept the ball in Nebraska territory most of the afternoon. Bill Callihan led Nebraska with five first downs while Oklahoma relied on punting and defensive stops to avoid a loss.

Nebraska Sooners Oklahoma Woody Huddleston Webber Merrell Bill Callihan Callihan Nebraska Smith Durgean Shirey Thomas Mehring Parks Brock Ball English Grace Doyle Youngs Dohrmannt Merrell Howell A. Corrotto Andrews G. Corrotto Dodd McCullough Lyle Clarno Bradley Tony Haines Yale Reeves Peters Tiiols Hnesman Jack North Highland Park

Minnesota Pummels Michigan 39 to 6 in strong performance

Minnesota defeated Michigan 39 to 6 as substitutions and relentless attack overwhelmed the Wolverines. Gophers scored in each of the last three quarters with touchdowns by Gmitro Van Every and Buhler, while Michigan managed a single early score.

Gopher Michigan Bernie Bierman Minnesota Uram Norsemen Christiansen Aram Gmitro Bell Gmitro van Every Gophers Buhler Matheny Gedeon Gmitro Spa- Mathews Daccini Auler van Faust Frank Lane Detroit C. Wee Emeht Dartmouth George. Simpson Twiscansinas E . Maxwell State

Sigourney To Have County Cage Tourney

The Keokuk county basketball tournament for 1937 and 1938 will be held at Sigourney High School on January 20 21 and 29. Association officers include Superintendent Henry Bouyink Martinsburg and Superintendent C B Hartshorn What Cheer.

Sigourney Keokuk County Sigourney High School Henry Bouyink Martinsburg C. B. Hartshorn

Collett Vare Captures Northells Cup in Philadelphia

Glenna Collett Vare of Philadelphia, former national champion, won the Northells Cup in womens golf by defeating Jean Bauer of East Providence 2 and 1. Vare trailed three down after 11 holes, rallied to square at 11, then moved ahead by 14 and 15 to seal the match.

Philadelphia Glenna Collett Vare Jean Bauer East Providence Ris Vare

West Virginia Defeats Xavier in Narrow Finish

The Mountaineers rallied in the final period to edge Xavier 13 to 7 in Cincinnati. A long pass set up the decisive score as West Virginia overcame a stubborn Xavier defense.

West Virginia Xavier Cincinnati West Virgina Mountaineers Xavier University

Knox Seated To Defeat Mithkin 13 to 0

Knox dominated James Mithkin by scoring in the second and fourth quarters to win 13 to 0 in a Saturday matchup on the gridiron.

Galesburg Knox James Mithkin

Cole Leads Mount Vernon to 7 6 Victory Over Coe

In a tight Jong series classic Coe and Cornell battled with Franklin Cole scoring the decisive touchdown and kicking the extra point for Mount Vernon. Howard Wilfong sparked Coe with a key punt block and a recovered score, but Cole’s late heroics sealed a 7 6 win as Cornell eyes upcoming conference games.

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Luther Wins Homecoming Game Over St Olaf's

Luther defeats St Olaf 19 to 6 in Decorah on homecoming. Luther opened with a quick score as Skale caught a 30 yard pass from Stolla and raced 30 more toward the end zone. Olaf answered with a 3 yard plunge by Rosendahl. Stolla connected for a 10 yard TD to Hanson, and Forde scored after an Ole interception. The Norse defense held in the second half as Luther earned the victory amid fumbles by both sides.

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Iowa Colleges In Important Tussles This Week On Grid

Iowa college football headlines a packed weekend slate with games across Grinnell Simpson Wartburg Wartburg Creighton vs Omaha or Des Moines matchups. Notable showdowns include Michigan at Iowa in Iowa City and Iowa State vs Drake in Des Moines.

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Clarence Boys Basketball Practice Opens Under Coach Long

Clarence Gazette reports the first boys basketball practice begins Monday under Coach L. L. Long. Wilbert Gottschalk returns to the squad, offsetting losses H. Klatt and G. Lane. Orville Meyer and Glenn Pruess are returning letter winners as growth increases competition. the team’s first game with Lisbon is slated for late November.

Clarence L. L. Long Wilbert Gottschalk H. Klatt G Lane Orville Meyer Glenn Pruess Lisbon

Notre Dame Bowl Loses Key Breaks To Carnegie Tech

Notre Dame overwhelmed Carnegie Tech in yardage 262 to 51 but faced stubborn Tech defense. Napotnik and McCormick scored for Tech. Kopcsak added the extra point after touchdown.

Carnegie Tech Illinois Mario Tonelli Ed Simonish South Bend Jack Lee Tech Notre Dame Irish Carnegie McCarthy Notre Dams Skoslund SE Bstrieger Reiner Sutherland Rudz Kowchak McCarty Miskevics Kuharich Eoss Musial A. Shelloge Ryce Campbell Sweeney Miklaud O Napotnike McCormick Puplis Kopcsak Eferee H. O. Dayhoff Bucknell A. N. Barron Penn State G. W. Hoban Dartmouth C. M. Waters Williams

Purdue Drops Heartbreaker to Northwestern 14 7

Northwestern edges Purdue 14 to 7 as Jefferson scores twice and Vanzo blocks key plays. Isbell and Zachary connect on a late scoring drive while Purdue gains more first downs but trails in the second half.

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Indiana Triumphs Over Illinois 13 6 in Rough Big Ten Clash

Indiana dominated Illinois in a rugged Big Ten tilt winning 13 to 6. Indiana outgained the Illini 212 to 141 and earned nine first downs to eight as Burris and Filchock scored for the Hoosiers with Miller adding the extra point. Officials listed include Masker, Hedges, Kearns, Pauly, Huegel.

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Minnesota Star Andy Uram Hurt in Michigan Game

University of Minnesota backfield back Andy Uram suffered a second period injury against Michigan. Reports say he may have a broken left wrist after a run to the Michigan five yard line, ending his in play in the Saturday clash.

Ann Arbor Mich Andy Uram University of Minnesota Michigan Uram Gophers North Dakota Indiana Nebraska

Tulane Wins Narrow Intercollegiate Victory Over Colgate

Tulane’s Green Wave overturn a halftime deficit to beat Colgate Raiders 7 to 6 in Buffalo. Colgate opened scoring on a fumble return and a second period TD set by Herman to Long, with Tulane answering via Bond on a pass from Andrews.

Buffalo N. Y INS Tulane Green Wave Colgate Raiders Herman Long Lalor Smith Bond Andrews Mattis

Drake Two Mile Team Beats Kansas State In Rain Duel

Drake University wins the two mile by 33 to 22 against Kansas State as Feiler takes first with a 10 10 clocking in steady rain. The meet accompanies the Marquette Kansas State football game Saturday.

Manhattan Kan Drake University Kansas State Feiler Drake

Missouri Falls to Michigan State in 2–0 Defeat

Missouri, plagued by fumbles and turnovers, loses to Michigan State 2–0 in Columbia. Don Johnson was tackled near the Missouri 7, while Huston Betty anchored a stout Tiger defense that contained MSU’s offense after a costly third-period fumble.

Columbia University of Missouri Michigan State Big Six Tigers East Lansing Don Johnson Tiger Missouri Porter Robb Michael Knick Huston Betty

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