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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1940

Page

2

Badgers Rally Past Purdue 14 13 With Last-Second Finish

Wisconsin stunned Purdue at Ross- Ade Stadium as Tennant’s late pass set up Ray asen plunge from the one yard line and Fred Gage kicked the extra point for a dramatic 14 13 victory. Purdue had led 13 0 late in the fourth quarter before the Badgers mounted a game winning drive aided by Tennant passes to Ras Don Willer and Eugene Ls ace.

Badgers Purdues Purdue Oalay Jeanne Galvin Wisconsin John Petts Paul Anderson Struthers Ohio Gal Iapert Boulermiker Fetty Strys Pert Tennants Ras Don Willer Eugene Lsace Raystarchasen Fred Gage Purdue Tank Reed Goa Boilermakers Forth Doen Woseon- Run Tennant Kreck Wiscontin Petty Barta Pure Claton India Carter Foredt McCaffry Fansville Badger Berto Therna Miller Ce Antan Ninons Wasseesach Timpermin Srrens McHarres Farr Smerke Hesaioe Carter Fadrean Berita Pasasan Petty Srers Rar Paskvan Kreirk Philip Gace Ray Ladents Wilding Pevereee Tennant Bronson Ray Fadvean Rush Shimer Nekies Warren Ross Obryan Winchell Lengo Galvin Brock Sayfee Schimacher Butfinstan Anderson Frank Birch Earlham Antheny Hanes Vale Fof C Northwestern Knight Dartmouth Bender Gilleard Hawks Couppee Green Iowa Minnesota Towa

Uclans Lose Fifth In Row At Memorial Coliseum

At Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles Oregon State Beavers defeated the UCLA Bruins 7 0 before 2000 fans. A second quarter 26 yard touchdown pass from Bob Dethman to John Loevichend highlighted the visitors performance as UCLA fought to stay competitive.

Bob Dethman John Loevichend Bruins

Grinnell Edges Cornell In Wild Opening Half Battle

Grinnell beats Cornell 12 to 9 in a rugged first half as Blandin and Keenan score for Grinnell and Lyman stars for Cornell. Gruening, Webb and Zahler anchor Grinnell’s late rally while Bodine and Roberts shine for Cornell on defense and offense.

Grinnell Purple Cornell Bodine Robert Lyman Wilson Pioneers Bill Lyman Gus Grinnells Douglas Barker Blandin Webb Gruening Zahler McCartney Carnell Keanetick LE Hetland Dahlberg Gortas Baker Dewit Lerson Matheas Loren

Minnesota Machine Drubs Hawkeyes 34-6 in Big Battle

Minnesota dominates Iowa with two early touchdown passes from Franck to take a 14-6 lead, then expands the margin as Bruce Smith and Steinbauer connect on long plays. Iowa struggles with ailing line, unreliable passing, and costly penalties, while Minnesota’s depth and substitutions keep the attack potent for a decisive victory before 62,000 fans.

Iowa Gophers Bruce Smith Nile Kinnick Sonny Franck Davenport Town Minnesota Bierman Hawkeye Tara Tank Gopher Bob Bender Tom Farmer Franck Steinbauer Rose Paffrath Sweiger Daley Merrik Notre Dame Nebraska Hawks Ing Towa Porrit LE Murphys Paschka Burkett Mentzel Gable Lurbcke Penaluna Curran Ankeny Palmer Mertes Youcl Green Vollenweider A. Johnson Baumgartner Rinker van Sistine Wildune Lechner Levy Lushine Bob Smith Pukema Litman Stratton Riley Flick Kolliner Moore Nolander Shearer Bartelt Mernik Jamnik Swelger Steinbauer Frank Lane Detroit iEnnierick Michigan Sudge Linyd Larson Wisconsin Lyle Clarno Bradley Tech

Broadweekend College Football Scores Across U.S. Grounds

The roundup lists numerous games with scores for many colleges including Fordham Georgetown Columbia New York U Massachusetts State Worcester Hofstra Shippensburg Clarion Dickinson Roanoke Montclair Geneva Indiana Mansfield Penn State Hampden Sydney Muhlenberg Slippery Rock Grove City Waynesburg Lehigh Western Reserve St Norbert Wisconsin University of Pittsburgh and others, spanning East, Midwest, and West regions with varied outcomes.

A. Bethany Geneva Fr.Marshal Gettysbore Indiana Mansfield Penn Mill Lebanon Valley Lehich Hamp.Syd Muhlenbere Sinus Slippery Rock Grove City Mherlin Swarthmore Kent State Wash-Jeff Waynesburg Liberty Tehrs Thiel & Westminster Rochester Hamilton Moravian Hartwick Adm Marracut Bordentown Millersville Glue Ridee Hobart Kensan A. Norwich Middlebury Howard Alfred & Brooklyn Buffalo Conn Washington Rand Macon Wesleyan Amherst Catholic Amer fEntl Lowell Trinity Chast Guard II Williams Tuftson Rensselaer Union Mia Sprnnefield St. Lawrence Vermont New Hampshire Delaware Drexel A Cortland Tehra Clarkson A Marshall Morningside Omaha , Simpson & Parsons Ohio Northern Ashland Heidelbert Mt Union Thiel Ri Westminster Milwaukee Tehrs St. Norbert Platteville Oshkeash Daston Cincinnati N. Ball Tehre Valparaiso Marinette Tehrs Rose Poly Earlham Lake Forest Millikin Hiram Allegheny St. Jon

Cornell Triumphs Over Ohio State In Columbus Showdown

Cornell dominates Ohio State 27 0 after a swift first half surge and three second half touchdowns. Don Scott engineer led the Buckeyes to a late score but Cornell’s passing and ground attack, led by Bufalino and Scholl, seals the victory in Columbus.

Columbus Ithacans Ohio State Cornell Ohio Buckeye Don Scott Big Red Lou Bufalino Hal McCullough Jim Schmuck Mort Landsberg Walt Scholl Ray Jenkins Scholl Bufalino Drakos McCullough Onio State Schmuck LE Anderson West Dixon Dunbar Bruckner Finneran White Howard Drahos RT Stephenson Reney Clair Matuszeak Scott McCullough Strausbauch Surahy Kinkade Clandsbe Lanshurst Oh FE Cieserl Princeton A. H. Slack C. Eckles Washington Jefferson Ifter Vhadees E. Miller Penn State

High School Basketball Schedules Across Iowa Sections

Lengthy schedule list shows boys and girls games across towns including Oxford Junction Center Junction Wyoming Onslow Olin Andrew Durant Martelle Morles and others. It notes tournament dates county sectional and junior high events with venues at Dundee Preston Baldwin Wyoming and more.

Oxford Junction Lost Nation LeClaire Center Junction Wyoming Onslow Olin Andrew Here Durant T—Martelle Herd Martelle Morles Clarence London Monmouth Boss Preston Morley Bellevue Andrew Sabula Baldwin Mailrs Jan Hi—Bors Pellevire Dan Andrew Born Sahula Bors G Irls Miles Tors Alleren

Lawrence Defeats Coe In Close Weathered Contest

Lawrence outgained Coe 209 to 79 as Rhodes Nencki and Roddy scored for Lawrence while Dunlop and Lingle sparked a Kohawks drive. Coe's offense stalled with two intercepted passes in the second half and a 40 yard loss.

Henkes Lawrence Lingle Nencki Stuart Rhodes Don Dunlop Kohawks Smith Coe Roddy Osen Place Coe Coe Col. Lingle LE Cullen Jones Leehman Plummer Hass Macintosh Hidineer Spaulding Joss Lubenow Dunlop Rampelberg Romano van Deelen Rhodes

Roosevelt Rough Riders Edge Clinton In Scrappy Battle

Roosevelt battles Clinton as leaky pass defense costs the Riders in a 20 to 14 defeat. Lehmkuhl and Hallquist spark Roosevelts with rushing and returns, while Newlin and Redman score for Clinton. Obermiller's late interception and strong kicking keep Roosevelt in contention.

Clinton Lehmkuhl Hallquist Roosevelt Roosevelt Rough Riders Don Lehmkuhli Bob Hallquist Jim Harding Jim Johnson Leo Cozzolino Jim Newlin Loren Redman Newlin Lewis Harding Nile Kinnick Obermiller Nicnlaisen W Nicolaisen Moes LE Radcevich Chife Hicks Phelps -Lg Upchurch Beem Ce Seoee Newlin Shaheen Eo Redman Enrenbereer Par Holtz Geleer Roosevelts Haddad_ Lewes Marks Donovan Sebern Clinton—Schumacher Newith Burkett Stewart Parden Judd Dean Cornell Tom Crabbe Knox W. Rust

Lafayette Dominates Army In 19-0 Shutout At Michie Stadium

Lafayette remained unbeaten as 20 000 fans watched at Michie stadium. The Leopards routed Army 19 to 0 in a decisive performance.

West Point N. Y Lafayette Michie Stadium Army

Morris' Dropkick Secures Syracuse Victory Over Columbia

Leland Morris dropkicked a 20 yard field goal with 40 seconds left to lift Syracuse to a 3 to 0 win against Columbia before about 22 000 in New York.

New York Leland Bunky"” Morris Syracuse Columbia Lions

Dartmouth Rally Beats Harvard 7-6 in Stadium Thriller

Dartmouth Indians rallied from behind to defeat Harvard 7-6 before 30,000 fans at the stadium in Cambridge Massachusetts. The upset capped Dartmouth's first major win of the season and highlighted a late rally to grab the conference victory.

Cambridge Mass Dartmouth Alert Indians Harvard

Texas Tech Edges Marquette In 2013 Thriller

In Milwaukee Texas Tech breaks a 13 all tie with a 56 yard fourth quarter drive in two plays to beat Marquette 20 to 13 before 8000 fans. The scoring sequence seals the victory for the Red Raiders.

Milwaukee Texas Tech Marquette

Penn State Clubs Temple U 18 to 0 in Philadelphia

Penn State preserved its perfect season with an 18 to 0 win over Temple before 25 000 fans in Philadelphia. John Pepper Petrella scored two touchdowns for the Nittany Lions.

Penn State Temple U Philadelphia John ‘Pepper” Petrella Nittany Lions Temple Petrella State

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