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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1940

Page

3

Notre Dame Domination Rolls Carnegie Tech 61 to 0

Notre Dame overwhelmed Carnegie Tech with nine touchdowns as the Irish offense exploded in all periods. Juzwik, Crimmins, and Piepul led scoring with multiple majors while Carnegie faded, suffering its worst modern football defeat as 35,000 watched in Bend Indiana.

Tech Crimmins Carnegie Tech Notre Dame Carnegie Sint Bend Ind Jordano Irish Speedboys Bob Saggan Steve Juzwik Capt Milt Piepul Place Piepul College of Pacific Georgia Tech Juzwik Johnny McLaughlin Bernie Crimmins Joe Laiber al Lee Lee Betz LE Ove Dobrus Gallasher Kuenzl Kelly Holets Osterman Wink Gubanich Pruser Aeaden Liths O'Brien Friedisnder Girolami Jordano Wiesee Evans Pash Bagarus Lanoski Marquette W. D. Knitsht Dartmouth Abb Curtis Fort Worth Field Djadee Roy Knipschild Chicago

Tigers Officials Higgins and Meyer to Officiate in Texas

Fall program lists Detroit figures Pinky Higgins and L D Dutch Meyer of the Tigers as officials in college and high school grid games in Texas during the autumn months.

Detroit Pinky Higgins L. D. “Dutch” Meyer The Tigers Texas

Southern Cal Tops Oregon U 13 to 0 in Coliseum

USC defeated Oregon University 13 to 0 with two passing touchdowns in the third and fourth quarters before about 40 000 fans in Los Angeles Coliseum. Oregon relied on punting as its defense, while USC drove from the 45 to the two yard line before Ben Sohn was downed. Peoples connected for a late fourth quarter TD to Krueger after a 13 play march.

LOS Angeles INS U. S C. Trojans Oregon University Los Angeles Coliseum Trojans Oregon Isberg Dyer Peoples Ben Sohn Trojan Joe Davis Oregons Krueger Troy Indiana Iowa

Aggies blast TCU 21 7 in seven minute burst

Texas A&M dominated Texas Christian with a 21 point burst in seven minutes of the second period. Marion Pugh connected on passes including a 30 yard strike to Thomason as All-American John Kimbrough found Thomason for a TD. The Aggie defense limited TCU to 17 yards rushing.

College Station Tex Texas Aggies Texas Christian Aggies Marion Pugh Boots Simmons Pugh Dean Bagley John Kimbrough Thomason Aggie Bagley Roach TCU Vaughn Brumbaugh

Huskies Slush Oregon State With 19-0 Victory

In Seattle Washington State beat Oregon State 19 to 0 before about 30 000 soaked fans. The Huskies used a turnover and a 15 yard penalty to score in the third and fourth quarters and substitute half back Gene Walters ran 61 yards for the final TD as time expired. Ernie Steele opened the scoring in the third with a 10 yard cutback.

Seattle INS Oregon State Washington Stadium Huskies Gene Walters Ernie Steele Green Farmer Swihart Gilleard Indiana Iowa Rob White Esmn Ench Hiis Towa Hawkins Inwa Gene White Buchianeri Couppee Guilleard Ford Gilleard Tofti Hoosier Hursh Hawkeye Eddie Rucinski Pettit Tipmore McGuire Doloway Diehl Hawks Frye Diehl Lewis Tena Murphy

Texas Thunders Past Arkansas in SWC Opener

Texas, in its 1940 Southwest Conference debut, blocked a Parker punt in the second period and scored three touchdowns in quick succession to seize a 21 to 0 victory before 10 000 fans in Little Rock.

Little Rock University of Texas University of Arkansas Parker

Hoosiers stun Hawkeyes with rapid first quarter surge

Indiana overwhelmed Iowa 1940s era football clash as Hoosiers struck early with a lightning assisted 1st quarter, limiting Iowa’s passing and capitalizing on a decisive fumble recovery. Harold Zimmer powered a 57 yard TD run while Archie Harris and Eddie Rucinski showcased receiving threat in a bruising line battle.

Hoosiers Hawkeyes Iowa Crimson Harold Zimmer Ray Dumke Indiana Archie Harris Eddie Rucinski

Indiana and Iowa Battle Inaccurate Play By Play Grabs Eye

Indiana defeats Iowa 19 0 in a rough first quarter lopsided by Gene White field goals and a late surge of Hoosier plays. Swihart and Dumke anchor Indiana with key runs while Iowa struggles to finish drives in a game plagued by penalties and fumbles.

Iowa Hawks Minnesota Notre Dame Gilleard Bill Gallaghers Murphs Stauss Hoosier Harsh Iowas Gene White Indiana Gallagher Murphy Hursh Swihart Towa Enich Towa Inwa Dumke Harris Bob White Town Hawk Gilleardin Attck Indianas Hurshs Zimmer Gallacher Farmer Gahm Aremovich Naddeo Doloway Enid Indiana Hawkkins Doalowns Pettit Coupapee Lewis Walker Ray Dumke

Stanford Pounds Washington State In Pacific Coast Clash

Stanford Indians dominate Washington State 26 to 14 amassing four rushing touchdowns and a 62 yard pass play. Key scores include Standlee ten yard run, Albert to Kmetovic 62 yard pass, Albert to Armstrong 31 yard completion, and Albertoon quarterback sneak. Washington State strike late but Stanford maintains unbeaten record.

Washington State Cougars Cougars Broad Stanford Indians Standlee Albert Kmetovic Armstrong Alsert Meyer Sads Albertoon Sneck Washington State Fletcher Ate Couger

Idaho Falls to BC rout 60–0 in Boston game

Boston College overwhelmed Idaho 60 to 0 on the road. BC dominated with a powerful offense and a stout defense, rolling to a decisive win as Idaho struggled to score.

Idaho Boston College Boston Boston Colleges

Morningside Routed 26 6 By So Dak

South Dakota college defeated Morningside 26 to 6Saturday afternoon in front of about 6000 fans. Key plays included three touchdowns by Bebo Burns and a late surge by Kornes and Nester as the Coyotes held off a fourth quarter push.

Morningside So. Dakota Vfrvillions South Dakota Bebo Burns Cevotes Burseen Don Fornes Kornes Nester Little Dewes Halfard Joe Lease

Wisconsin student earns Phi Beta Kappa honors

Tobn Biester of Wisconsin wins Phi Beta Kappa membership after academic achievements. The news notes college recognition and election to the honor society.

Tobn Biester Wisconsin Tite Cotene Sas

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