Purdue Rolls Over Ohio State 35 to 13
Purdue dazzled with a pass oriented attack to topple Ohio State 35 to 13 in Columbus. Bob De Moss connected with Bill Canfield twice for long touchdowns and Ed Cody added a late score as Purdue overwhelmed the Buckeye defense with a versatile aerial and line play.
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Central College Clinches Iowa Conference Title Bid
Central college moved closer to the Iowa conference football title by routing Simpson 26 to 6 in Pella. Bud Bonwell and Red Lowe led the offense with timely passes and runs as Rod Veenstra caught the first TD pass and added the field goal, while Tom Stewart scored in the second period and Simpson replied with a five yard score.
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Tom Stewart
Eee Sennersen
Local Sports Roundup Highlights Mixed Results
The page compiles brief notes from regional games with several teams posting wins while others struggle. Key figures and venues are listed, reflecting tight standings and ongoing season momentum.
Illinois Badgers Tie 7-7 After First-Drive Fumbles
Illinois and Wisconsin battled to a 7 7 tie in Madison as the Illini fumbled 11 times, protecting eight Wisconsin recoveries. Bill Butkovich led Illinois’ T formation while 33 000 fans watched Camp Randall. The series remains even.
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Football Scores across conferences in scattered results
Purdue defeats Ohio State 35 to 13 while Minnesota tops Northwestern 30 to 3. Fenn State wins 46 to 7 over Bucknell. Texas 34 beats Arkansas. SMU 21 falls to Rice 18. Oregon loses 13 to Washington State. other lines are incomplete or garbled.
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Cyclones Top Huskers 27 to 7 as Pop Warner Watches
Iowa State, led by long runs and strong blocking, defeated Nebraska 27 to 7 in Ames. The win gave ISU its first Big Six conference victory with Glenn S. "Pop" Warner watching from the stands. Key scores came from 56 and 51 yard runs by Dick Howard and Frank DeDecker, plus a 56 yard return by Pflum and a Howard score.
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Huskers' Harriers Outsprint Cyclones
Nebraska's cross country team beat Iowa State 25 to 30 as Bill Arlen of Iowa State narrowly beat Dean Kratz of Nebraska for first in a thrilling finish.
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Wartburg Eleven Triumphs Over Luther In 206 Contest
Wartburg defeated Luther 20 to 6 in an Iowa conference game. Wartburg opened with a blocked kick recovery by Russ Schilling and an extra point by Larry Reyerts. Luther answered with a second quarter score after a Mikelson Opheim pass into Wartburg territory. In the third Don Fallon scored after a Wignes to Hughes setup, and Fallon again capped the drive with a three yard plunge.
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Cornell Eleven Rolls Over Coe In Homecoming rout
Cornell dominated Coe College 52 to 14 in a Homecoming game. Cornell built a 26 0 first half lead while racking up 19 first downs as Coe’s defense struggled against the Big Red passing attack. Virgil Smith and Rega connected on a 24 yard score early in the game.
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Gopher Power Too Much for Cats 30 to 7 Homecoming rout
Minnesota overwhelmed Northwestern 30 to 7 before 56000 fans as Bernie Bierman deployed power plays deception and passes to drive four touchdowns after a second-period field goal by Merlin Kispert. Northwestern’s Farrar and Morris connected for the lone Wildcat score, Morris returning a Farrar pass 25 yards for the TD.
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Contributions to Nile Kinnick Memorial Scholarship Fund
Readers may send checks to Craven Shuttleworth at 1120 Merchants National Bank Building or to the Treasurer of the State University of Iowa Iowa City. Checks are payable to Nile C. Kinnick Memorial Scholarship Fund. The statewide campaign aims to raise 150000 to sustain 750 annual scholarships in memory of Kinnick who died as a naval aviator in the war.
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Missouri Thumps Kansas State 41 to 7 in Big Six clash
Missouri Tigers dominate Kansas State 41 to 7 at Columbia as Lloyd Brinkman and Don Nickell connect for scores and Jim Kekeris paves the way with powerful line play. The Tigers outgain Wildcats 457 rushing yards to 152.
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