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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1937
Page
3
In Northfield Minnesota Carleton hosts Coe in a Midwest Conference opener. Carleton advances to a 13-6 halftime lead before a late Coe rally falls short as Kinch connects a key long pass to McLeod and Wedgbury finishes a drive with a 1 yard score amid strong defensive stands.
Washington hosts Iowa in a 14 0 victory as Fritz Waskowitz throws for 27 yards to Jimmy Johnston and later connects with Tom Shelldrake in the end zone. Al Craver adds both extra points as Iowa stalls near the goal line.
Minnesota University dominated North Dakota State 69 7 as Andy Aram Gmitro Buhler and Spadaccini led a powerful offense. Sophomore backs and linemen stepped up to fill holes from last year's graduation in front of about 50 000 fans.
College football results show Idaho 7, Oregon 4 and multiple Big Ten outcomes. Notable games include Minnesota defeating North Dakota State 7, Indiana 0, Purdue 0, and Iowa State 11. Other scores feature Wisconsin 2, Northwestern 19, and Tennessee 82. The Western region lists Vanderbilt 125 Kentucky 0 and Ohio State 0 Texas Christian 4.
In Columbus, Ohio State, embracing power play over flair, shut down Texas Christian 14 to 0 before 68,291. The Buckeyes' defense stifled the Texans, who managed only 11 rushing yards and no successful passes in the first half. OSU scored in the third quarter to seal the win.
New York or Giants beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 7 to 3 as Harry Gumbert fans seven in a seven-hit effort. The sweep was built on four first-inning runs and a solid early advantage that the Dodgers never overcome.
American League standings show New York leading with 93 wins and 46 losses, Boston at 74-68, Cleveland 76-68, Chicago 55-60, Detroit 85-60, St. Louis and Philadelphia also listed with various records. Schedule notes include postponed games at Cleveland due to rain and several Saturday and Sunday results across multiple cities. National League standings list New York, Brooklyn, Chicago, St Louis, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia with win totals and percentages. Saturday results include New York at Boston and Philadelphia at Washington, plus several games postponed or completed with limited scores.
Chicago Cubs president P K Wrigley renewed Charley Grimm’s contract for 1938 despite a late-season collapse that cost the team a pennant lead. Observers ponder whether outside pressure prompted the move and recall William Wrigley’s similar decisive action in 1930 amid Hornsby rumors.
McKinley High School’s Golden Bears edged Marshalltown 13 to 12 in a 1937 home opener before about 500 fans. Key plays included McKinley’s Gable scoring on a blocked punt and Olson’s decisive dropkick after McKinley’s second TD as the late rally moved the game to its final margin.
Cornell dominates early but fails to score in the first half. A 71 yard punt set up a third quarter touchdown by Cole, Petersen and teammates converting the score. Monmouth protests a touchdown call as Cole recovers a deflected pass for the decisive score.
Iowa State survives a hard pressed game to beat Iowa State Teachers 14 to 12 in the 1937 opener. Magovich opened with a 77 yard TD dash, Kischer kicked two extra points, and Heileman caught a 72 yard pass for a TD as the Cyclones rally but fail to tie after missed two point conversion.
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