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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1939

Page

9

Ohio State Tops Minnesota 23–20 In Big Ten Thriller

Ohio State used a mix of passes and a key second period field goal by Charley Maag to beat Minnesota 23 to 20 on Minnesota’s home field. Don Scott threw two first half TD passes, and Esco Larkkinen added a 32 yard score. The game featured a rough, spirited second half with no penalties and late chances to tie.

Minneapolis Minn Ohio State Minnesota Big Ten Gophers Bucks Charley Maag Don Scott Maag Scott Mernik John Mariucca Jim Strausbaugh Franck Marty Christianson Esco Larkkinen Strausbaugh Lyman Cornell Fred Winter Kinch Coe Eddie Anderson Iown Moray Dee

Levis Boot Long Heave Shr 4000

Coe defeated Cornell 9 to 8 in the fiftieth meeting as 4000 spectators witnessed a clash full of mistakes and exciting late twists. Eldon Levis kicked the decisive placekick after a 6-6 tie, then Cornell blocked a kick for a safety late, keeping the afternoon vibrant.

Levis Coe Cornell Eldon Levis

Wildcats Roar Back To Whip Wisconsin 13-7

Northwestern defeats Wisconsin 13 to 7 before 40,000 as the Wildcats rally from a scoreless start. Bill De Correvont stars with a 54 yard run that is nullified by a clipping penalty on Jack Ryan, ending the dramatic play.

Wildcats Wisconsin Bill de Correvont Badger Jack Ryan

Michigan routs Chicago 85 to 0 in Big Ten game

Michigan's Wolverines overwhelm the Maroons 85 to 0 as fullback Bob Zimmerman scores three times and star Tommy Harmon adds an 58 yard kickoff return and a TD pass to Evashevski. Crowd 6,000 watches Chicago suffer historic defeat.

Mighty Michigan Chicago Harmon Nhicago Michigan Wolverines Harvard Maroons Bob Zimmerman Bill Smith Fritz Crisler Tommy Harmon Evashevski Fred Trosko

Football scores from national games in scattered results

A compilation of college football scores across regions with numerous mismatched team pairings and inconsistent spellings. Notable outcomes include Nebraska overwhelming Baylor, Texas edging Arkansas, and Michigan State or Iowa results uneven amid broad schedule chaos.

Texas A and M Beats Texas Christian 20-6 in Fort Worth

The unbeaten Texas A and M Aggies defeated Texas Christian 20 to 6 before 25 000 in oppressive heat at Fort Worth. The win kept A and M undefeated while Christian struggled offensively.

Texas Christians

Crain seals Texas victory with 59 yard TD run

Touchdown run by Jack Crain of Texas capped a 14 to 13 win over Arkansas Parker. With nine seconds left in the game Crain broke through a mass of red shirts for a 59 yard score securing Texas first conference victory of the season.

Austin, Tex INS Jack Crain Arkansas Parkers Texas

Plucky Pioneers Tie Colorado College 14-14

Colorado College and Grinnell Pioneers battled to a 14 14 tie before 3500 homecoming fans in Colorado Springs Johnny Clark hooked passes to Bugg for both Tiger touchdowns Keehn and Walters scored on sensational plays CC faced three conversion tries after its second TD as the ball sailed through the crossbars on the third attempt

Colorado Springs Colo Ins Colorado College Grinnell Pioneers of Iowa Johnny Clark Bugg Tiger Keehn Walters Invaders

Upsets Decimate East as Pitt and Carnegie Tech Fall

In a day of major surprises Pittsburgh U and Carnegie Tech lost to Duquesne 21-13 and New York 6-0 respectively. Cornell remained a leading eastern hope after a 47-0 win over Penn State while Oregon dropped 12-7 to Gonzaga on the Pacific coast.

Coe Cornell & Notre Dame Navy Nebraska Baylor Drake Iowa State Missouri Kansas State Oklahoma Kansas Detroit Fenn Harvard Princeton Holy Cross Portmouth Cornell Yale Army Pittsburgh New York Carnegie Tech Reston U Upsall Boston Temple SOUTH United Press Pittsburgh U Pitt Panthers Duquesne Raiders

Drake Subdues Iowa State 7-0 in Rough Football Clash

Drake Bulldogs upset Iowa State 7 to 0 as an energized fourth quarter drive turned a tense defensive battle. Iowa State threatened repeatedly, missing field goals, before Jean Lange fumbled a pass recovered by John Kubelius on the Bulldog 41 with four minutes left, setting up the decisive scoring march.

DES Moines Drake Bulldogs Iowa State Cyclones Jean Lange John Kubelius

Cornell Rout Penn State 47–0 at Schoellkopf Field

Cornell dominates Penn State 47 to 0 with points in every period before about 7,500 cheering fans on a rain swept Schoellkopf field.

Ithaca Cornell Penn State Schoellkopf Field

Unbeaten Carnegie Tech upset by New York University

New York University Violets defeated Carnegie Tech 6 to 0 at Yankee Stadium before 25,000. NYU stole the show with several interceptions while Carnegie kept the contest tight until a second period 23 yard pass from an NYU quarterback to Bill Galu produced the winning touchdown.

NEW York New York University Violets Carnegie Tech Skibos Yankee Stadium Bill Galu

Cornell and Coe clash in heated Midwest football showdown

Field notes describe a brutal, high energy game between Cornell and Coe. Players like Tornquist Hill and Lyman vie for dominance as Cornell leads in the first half with aggressive line play and sharp passes. Fans anticipate a tougher second half and a push for a new stadium.

COE Ann Sheridan Cornell Gridiron Giants Dee Hill

Indiana Nips Illinois 7-6 for 2nd Win

Indiana University defeated Illinois 7 to 6 in Champaign to claim its second win of the season and snap a 49 year Illini winning streak on their home field. Harold Hursh completed eight passes for 122 yards and set up the decisive score with 22 seconds left in the second period. Gene White kicked the extra point after Eddie Raucinski hauled in a 20 yard pass for the touchdown. Indiana threatened again four times but failed to score.

Walt Kinch Cornell Purple Crimson Gene Tornquist Ed Cisler Bill Lyman Ray Johnson Champaign Ill Indiana University Wisconsin Illinois Illini Indiana Harold Hursh Middletown Big Ten Eddie Raucinski Gene White

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