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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1941
Page
4
Millikin defeats Cornell 21 to 0 in a home game as Virgil Wagner stars for Millikin. Cornell fumbles early, unable to score after the opening kickoff mishap, while Zachary adds three extra points for Millikin.
California’s Golden Bears crushed St Mary’s Galloping Gaels 31 to 0 in Berkeley as 60 000 fans watched. Starter Joltin’ Jim Jurkovich powered a 19 point first quarter surge before leaving the game.
Slapnicka, longtime scout and executive for Cleveland, plans a month's break then hopes to find baseball work. A 1912 1918 Milwaukee pitcher, he later played for Birmingham, managed Vicksburg, and joined Cleveland as a scout in 1923. He helped discover several stars and faced fan interest during the Vitt episode.
PurdueUniversity football opened 1934 with a 3–0 loss at Ross Adestadium to Vanderbilt in an intersectional tilt. Jack Jenkins kicked a 20 yard field goal for Vanderbilt in the first quarter. Purdue struggled to pass as Vanderbilt clamped down on the air game. Art Rebrovich and Binks Bushmier starred for Vanderbilt while Purdue failed to find standout material.
Drake and Iowa traded blows as Mertes led Iowa with three touchdowns and Green Couppee added a rushing score. Drake surged early with Vincent and Harvey, but Iowa answered with offensive bursts and a late safety. Both defenses and reserves shaped a rugged showcase with Turner-like plays and key interceptions.
Hawkeye notes focus on Iowa football technique with Green Stauss Couppee and Mertes in the backfield. Discussion includes plans for long passes, blocking, and upcoming Michigan game as well as boxing chatter on Louis Nova and the heavyweight scene.
Notre Dame the Irish roll to a 38 to 7 victory over Arizona in the season opener. Sophomore Angelo Bertelli directs the new offense with 145 passing yards on 11 completions and connects on two long plays setting up three TDs. Dove Juzwik and Bertelli spark the scoring drive while Arizona answers late with a TD.
A sprawling score table shows Concordia 71 St. Olaf 8 and DePauw 74 Franklin 6 in the West, plus Wisconsin and Midwest leagues with varied tallies. East listings include Rutgers 24 Alfred 12 and New Hampshire 63 with numerous small college results across the region.
Lawrence College edged Grinnell 6 to 2 in a Midwest conference football opener as a late defensive stand preserved the win. Zupek and Crossett connected for an eight yard score in the second quarter then Olsen kicked into a wind for the extra point. Grinnell’s Richard and Hipple led ground work while Lawrence outpassed the visitors and benefitted from a strong late stand.
Michigan dominates Michigan State 19 to 7 before 67 079 fans at Ann Arbor. Key plays include a 74 yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Jack Fenton and multiple scoring drives led by Tommy Kuzma and Westfall. Center Bob Ingalls adds conversions as the Wolverines overcome the absence of All American Tommy Harmon.
Special to The Gazette Monmouth delivers a surprise 6 to 0 victory over Beloit on the road. Monmouth dominates most facets with eight first downs to Beloit seven and a late fourth quarter drive capped by a Worley 15 yard burst after Green interception. Beloit misses scoring chances despite strong line play while two Beloit drives stall near midfield and a fumbled ball count favors Monmouth.
Duke’s starting backfield Prothro Davis Long Lach powered the 43 14 victory in the season opener at Wake Forest. The Blue Devils’ first-string backfield, praised as all-Americans, scored four touchdowns in the first period as about 12 000 spectators watched in Durham.
Texas Longhorns under Dana X. Bible opened the season with a decisive 34 to 6 victory over Colorado in Boulder. The win signals strong Rose Bowl hopes as Texas easily handled one of the Rockies top squads.
Kansas State and Fort Hays State battled to a 0 0 tie in Manhattan. Neither team crossed the eight yard line as the inter-conference matchup produced a defensive stalemate.
Ripon outgained Coe 171 to 47 in a hard fought game as Keith Kuehn blocked a punt for a safety and Billy Arnett sparked late Kohawk attempts. Milburn Croft, Milburn Croft missed a placekick for Ripon while Loop Lane and Arnett provided the only bright moments for Coe.
Iowa State Teachers opened defense of their North Central conference football title with a 21 0 win over South Dakota State. Bob Inding scored both first half touchdowns while Gene Goodwillie broke through for a 20 yard punt return type play in the fourth. The Tutors piled up 273 yards from scrimmage to SDSU's 78 as three extra points were added on placed kicks.
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