Cornell Rallies to Edge Culver Stockton 7 6 in Scrappy Game
Cornell defeats Culver Stockton 7 to 6 as Lyman powers over from the two inch line after a ragged see-saw game. Wilson adds the winning point after touchdown with a successful place kick. Friese Larson and Hendren moved the Stockmen deep but were halted before the goal.
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Friese
Hendren
Purple
Cornell
Bodine
Roberts
Missourians
Lyman
Joy
Michigan Dominates California 41 to 0 in Big Ten Clash
Michigan crushed California 41 to 0 as Harmon scored three times and Nelson added a touchdown. The Wolverines rolled 21 first downs while holding California to three. Westfall and Harmon powered a 76 yard drive. Harmon later passed to Nelson for the final score.
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Michigan
California
Rogers
Harmon
Nelson
Big Ten
Braffier LE Fratic Reinhard LT “ Wistert Amiing
Frits Queen Ce Ingalls Donohoe
Sukuo Errero
RT Kelto
Unm
Rogersimo
Evasherskatcher
Harmon Robert RH
Call cQuarry
Westfall
Harmon ¢ Nelson Wisemas
Cafornia
Ijeholdt
Cox Stan Cox
Throndurn Mathewson
Ersuson
Stump Leidorf Beck
Ander
Yotchenoff
Ellie
Mason Gous
Zachariat Porto
Gordon
Warbur
Hiters Arnold
Aston
Czak Sneja Fraumann
Sharpe
Flora Kelto
Smitheneal
Meltow Kolesar Sukuraine
Unmingham
Kennedy
City of Cleveland apologizes to Detroit Tigers for fan incident
The city of Cleveland issued an official apology to Detroit Tigers after fruit was thrown at the deciding game in the league championship race. Henry S Brainard, city law director and acting mayor, sent sincere apologies and pennant congratulations to Tiger manager Del Baker.
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City OF
Cleveland
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Tigers
del Baker
Tiger
Henry S Brainard
Missouri Beats St Louis 40 26 Despite Du Ford Return
In Columbia Missouri the Tigers defeated St Louis 40 to 26 in the first game under coach Dukes Du Ford. Paul Christman returned from a leg injury and sparked Missouri with two third period touchdowns, a pass and a plunge.
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Columbia
St. Louis University
Dukes Dufords
Missouri
Paul Christman
Tiger
Texas Triumph Over Colorado 39 to 7
The University of Texas football team dominated Colorado in Austin, scoring 39 points while holding Colorado to 7. UT displayed versatile offense and strong defense throughout the game.
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Texas
Minnesota Defeats Washington 19 14 in Stiff Big Ten Tilt
Minnesota wins 19 to 14 as Swerger and Franck drive first score from two yards. Washington fights back with Steele McAdams and Stackpool touchdowns but Minnesota answers with Mizen field goal and a 97 yard kickoff return by Franck. Final period features a safety to seal the game for the Gophers.
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Lady Luck
Gophers
Washington
Minnesota
Jack Stackpool
Bill Johnson
Ernest Steele
Franck
Johnson
Bruce Smith
Robert Vaughn
Joe Mernik
McAdams
Walter Harrison
Bill Marx
Mizen
Smith
LE MacDowell
Winding
Conley Kuusisto
Krankowski
Kolliner
Ye Mucha Paschka
Greenwood Odson
Tee Nixon Johnson
Marx Plunkett
Steeie Franck
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Jamnik Daley
Jelnbauer
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Vaushan
Sterlin
Younker
Rives
Emerson
Friedman
Homes
Nelson
Waltrak
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Carlson
Bers
Gleason
Snow Walters
Phelps
Suseck
Harrison
McCorkle
Tigers Triumph and Indians Struggle in Pennant Battle
The piece lauds Detroit’s 1940 pennant as a testament to spirit and teamwork led by Nagin, with stars Greenberg McCosky York and Higgins powering the lineup. It contrasts Cleveland’s turmoil after Vitt’s disputes and Slapnicka’s grim outlook, noting the Indians’ talent but fractured unit. It also touches on Midwest football buzz around Coe and a glance at Iowa, Minnesota, and Grinnell in early-season speculation.
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Detroit
Greenberg
York
McCosky
Higgins
Nagin
Tigers
Cleveland
Newsom
Mack
Tebbetts
Boudreau
McCasky
Meyer
Croucher
Trosky
Gorsica
Rowe
Harder
Owe
Reilly Scores Twice as Bluejays Beat Iowa State Teachers
Creighton Blue Jays open under new coach with a 20 to 9 victory over Iowa State Teachers College. John Reilly, a Cedar Rapids native and former Roosevelt athlete, scored two touchdowns to lead the win.
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Omaha
INS
Creighton University Blue Jays
Iowa State Teachers College
John Reilly
Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque Tops Central 13 to 0 In Season Opener
Dubuque university opened its 1940 football season with a 13 0 victory over Central here Saturday. The Spartans dominated with 13 first downs to five and scored on a two minute mark of the first half when Bob Schiers plunged over after a drive started near the visitors three yard line. Schiers added the point after with a dropkick. In the fourth quarter Seilergren connected with Schiers for a 28 yard pass and Schiers ran 15 yards for the second TD.
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Cornell
Bodine
Joy
Howers
Missourians
Stockton
Hendren
Larson
Friese
Hendre
Langan
Siefert
Anderson
Stevens
Cornell Loep
Baker
Karlsson
Juhrend
Dubuque
Dubuque University
Central
Spartans
Bob Seilergren
Bob Schiers
Schiers
Seilergren
Power Plays Win For Arkansas 38-0
Arkansas Razorbacks defeat Central State Teachers College Oklahoma 38 to 0 in Fayetteville. The team relied on rushing plays, not a single scoring play came from a pass and only four completed passes were thrown.
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Arkansas
Fayetteville, Ark
INS
Arkansas Razorbacks
Parkers
Little Central State Teachers of
Edmond
Okla
Hogs
Max Schmeling Turns 35 Before Parachute Training Camp
Berlin AP reports heavyweight Max Schmeling celebrated his thirty fifth birthday on Saturday by preparing to enter a training camp for parachuters. Schmeling began boxing in 1924.
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Berlin
Max Schmeling
Buckeyes Smother Pitt In 30 7 Victory
Ohio State defeats Pittsburgh 30 to 7 as Langhurst Scott and Anderson score on passes and runs. Maag and Langhurst contribute key plays including a blocked kick return and field goal in a high tempo game. Pitt shows克 it gains yardage but can not finish drives.
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Tom Kinkade
Pitt
Panthers
Charley Maag
Ohio State
Maag
Edgar Jones
Langhurst
George Kracum
Bob Thurbon
Don Scott
Steve Sinco
Scott
Charles Anderson
Sexton
Fox
Ohio State Line
Pittsburgh
Anderson LE Gervails Daniell
Konetsky
Thom LG
Gradisek Whites
Feae
Sinco Nosker
Tres Fife
Benz Cinir
RE. Rettinger Beort
Ote Sekela
Fisher LH
Thurbon
Langhurst Fc
Kracum
Ohio State O
Anderson
Sekela
Graf
Frank Birch
Earlham
Anthony Haines
Yale
Jydge
RW Finsterwald
Ohio University
Rupp
Lebanon Valles
Luther Scores Early To Beat Norsemen 6-0
DECORAH The Luther Norsemen defeated Augsburg of the Minnesota conference 6 to 0 in the Norse home opener. Kvam returned a punt to the Augsburg 10 yard line and Woodi wiss scored early. Woodiwiss stood out on the field. Nelson and Sebastian shined for Augsburg.
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Decorah
Luther Norsemen
Augsburg
Minnesota
Norse
Kvam
Woodiwiss
Luther
Woodi- Wiss
Held
Held of the Auggies
Carey
Hilman
Nelson
Auggie
Sebastian
Woodtwiss
Adrian's Homer Gives Elwood 8 7 Win Over Welton
Elwood High School beat Welton 8 to 7 on Saturday. Ronald Adrian hit a homer and a single driving in runs with two on base. Specht and Rutenbeck teamed for Elwood, while Farmer and Doslan pitched for Welton. Elwood set to face Lost Nation twice this week at Elwood and at Lost Nation.
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Elwood
Bob Formanck
Elwood High School
Welton
Ronald Adrian
Specht
Rutenbeck
Elwood Battery
Farmer
Doslan
Crowley
Irwin
Lost Nation
Shueyville Tops Ely in Seven Inning Win
Shueyville defeated Ely 10 to 4 in seven innings. Ludvicek and Zalesky paced Shueyville with hits, while Netolicky and McNamars contributed for Ely as the Gazette reports a Friday baseball clash in Shueyville.
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Shueyville
Ely
Ludvicek
Zalesky
Netolicky
McNamars
Boston College Beats Tulane 27 to 7 in New Orleans
Boston College overwhelmed Tulane 27 to 7 before 40,000 fans in New Orleans. Charley O Rourke sparked the Eagles with two touchdowns as Tulane failed to respond after a 14 point early deficit.
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New Orleans
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Bear
Tulane
Eagles
Charley O'Rourke
Greenies
Navy 19 William and Mary 7 in comeback win
148-pound Howe Clark of San Pedro sparked Navy as the Middies erased a late deficit to defeat William and Mary 19 to 7 before 18,000 at Annapolis. Clark provided the pivotal plays and fueled Navy’s late surge for the victory.
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Little Howe Clark
San Pedro
Calif
Navy
Midshipmen
William and Mary
Indians
Middies
Plan Ball Tourney At Norway Today
NORWAY A baseball tournament is planned with teams from Norway Atkins Watkins and Williamsburg competing in three games today in Norway.
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Norway
Atkins, Watkins
Williamsburg
Yankees Out of running as doubleheader ends in draw
Yankees split with the Washington Senators 4-3 and 7-1 as Cleveland beat Detroit 2-1 to widen the gap for second place in the American League. The White Sox beat the Browns 5-1 and the Red Sox swept the Athletics 16-4 and 8-1. In the NL, St Louis beat Cincinnati 4-3 in 12 innings, and Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 5-1.
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Cleveland Indians
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Indians
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Yankees
Washington
Sid Hudson
Riley Donald
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Buck Newsom
Schoolboy Rowe
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Vitt Seeks Showdown With Bradley But Nothing Concrete
Cleveland Indians manager Oscar Vitt asked President Alva Bradley for his status next year but received no decision. Vitt encountered Bradley before a game with Detroit and sought clarity. Bradley said nothing would happen until the board of directors meets after his vacation.
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Detroit
Tigers
Clevelands
C. C Slapnicka
Cleveland
Oscar Vitt
Pres Alva Bradley
Vitt
Middle West
Red Sox
Indians
Cleveland Indians
Alva Bradley
Bradley
Oscar
Knox Beats Simpson College 21 0 in opener
Knox scored in Q1 and Q3 to defeat Simpson College 21 to 0 in the opener at Galesburg. Selman tallied two Knox touchdowns and Roberts one, with Orth converting all three. Substitutes later carried most play as the outcome was decided early.
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Selman
Knox
Roberts
Orth
Far-Flung College Football Scores Across Midwest and East
A compilation of multiple college football results from the Midwest and East. Notable outcomes include Moorhead 26 over Mankato 6, DePauw 10 over Hanover 6, Western Kentucky 13 over Bradier 0, and Maine 7 over Rhode Island 41 with many additional games and mismatched team spellings throughout.
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Minn
Twire
Mankate Tehrs
Wayne
Neb
State
Tehrs
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Lake Forest
Milwaukee
DePauw
Hanover
St. Joseph's
Rensselaer, Ind
Yale Paralen
Evansville
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Bradier
Northern IV
Whitewater
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Texas
of Mines
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Neiderbere
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Juniata
Creaser
Mont Clair
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Springfield
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Lowell Textile
Myannis Teache
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Norwich
Manhattan
St Fonaventere
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Elmhurst
Union
Haverford Franklin- Marshall
Shanon Valley
Colley
New Hampshire
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Northeastern St. Washington
Jeff
Mt. Union
Ohio
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Youngstown
Rensselaer
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Bullaia
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