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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1936
Page
19
Minnesota’s defense stifled Purdue as the Boilermakers’ bid for a Big Ten title faded. The Gophers scored multiple touchdowns, overpowering Purdue after a spirited start and delivering a decisive 33 to 0 victory before 50,000 fans.
Northwestern beat Illinois 13 to 2 before 27 500 at Champaign. Don Heap and Don Geyer scored for Northwestern with strong line play and blocking by Fred Vanzo. Illinois safety came on a Wardley tackle behind his own goal line.
The Minnesota Gophers, unbeaten in 28 and riding 21 straight wins, overwhelmed Purdue as key backs Uram Rork Matheny Alfonse and Buhler scored. Purdue led 185 to 93 in yards early, but Minnesota's defense snared Cecil Isbell's passes in the second half.
McKinley Golden Bears beat West Waterloo 13 to 7 at Hill Park in an afternoon game. Dean Smith recovered a fumble three times, Carr scored on a late drive, and Ed Person aided a key sequence with a pass completion setting up the winning TD in the third period.
Missouri used strong line play and ground attacks to overwhelm Iowa State 10 to 0 in Columbia. Halfback Henry Mahley booted a field goal after a punt return, while Mason and Londe powered drives setting up the scoreless ISU offense.
Minnesota dominates Purdue in yards gained 185 to 93 and wins 33 to 0. The article praises the Gophers defense and offense, notes Bernie Bierman’s program strength, and highlights Cornell’s spirited effort despite Coe’s apparent superiority in overall strength.
A crowd of 25,000 watched Nebraska dominate Oklahoma in Norman as Cardwell caught a Sam Francis pass for the first score and Andrew added a 66 yard run for the second. Francis kicked both extra points to seal the 14 point win.
Fragmented sports brief lists several college football scores and teams mainly from the Big Ten and Far West. Entries include Fordham 7 and St Marys 4, Tulane 21 and North Carolina, Tennessee, Duke, Kentucky, Florida, California 16 and Stanford, Oregon State 14, and Texas 6.
Marshall Goldberg led Pitt to a 26 to 0 win over Notre Dame in a crowd of 70,224 at Pitt Stadium. Notre Dame was held to 64 rushing yards and four first downs while Pitt racked up 306 yards and 15 first downs. The rout ended Notre Dame’s undefeated stretch and shattered national title hopes.
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