Michigan and Illinois Elevens Silence Eastern Teams in Conference Race
Michigan and Illinois re enter the western conference chase with Northwestern looming as the key test. Illinois beat Purdue 6 0 and tied Ohio State while Michigan seeks to tighten its grip after a 54 0 victory over Navy. Iowa te ims look to end the season strong with Wisconsin and Minnesota next, as Notre Dame travels, and Georgia Tech prepares for Penn State and State College in the twelve year first meeting.
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John Williams Wins Arcade Sweepstakes at Bowling Alleys
John Williams won the sweepstakes at Arcade bowling alleys Sunday night with a five game total of 954 pins. Joe Wiltinger finished runner up with 934 pins, Ernie Hess placed third with 925 pins, and George Bollrad hit the high single game of 208.
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Progrid Scores Across Cities and Teams
Progrid scores listed from Chicago to Pottsville show a series of match results including Chicago Cardinals at Chicago, 10 to Duluth 0, Milwaukee at Milwaukee 19 to Green Bay 17, Rochester 0, Pottsville 20 to Columbus 17, Dayton 3, Detroit 26 to Hammond 6, Chicago Bears 6 to Island 0, Buffalo 12 to Frankfort Yellow Jackets 3.
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Germans Find Potash Depths at Freiberg Works
Potash salts of exceptional quality are reported at 800 yards depth at the Dingen potash works after three years of borings. The enterprise, subsidized by the German government, began three years ago.
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Many Upsets In Eastern Games
Eastern gridiron fans witnessed a string of upsets as Yale defeated Army while Penn beat them, Colgate shut out Michigan State, Syracuse beat Penn State, and Dartmouth hosts Cornell with Harvard facing Princeton in a key clash. Lehigh quarterback Charlie Prior dies from a West Virginia Wesleyan game injury. Columbia betting saga questions if Cornell can be beaten. David Goldstein keeps betting on life at Columbia as he pursues study and law.
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Missouri Tigers Loom As Champs
Missouri's undefeated Tigers push toward a second straight Missouri Valley title. They beat Iowa State 23 to 8 in Columbia, while Drake defeated Kansas at Lawrence and Nebraska topped Oklahoma 14 to 0. Remaining schedule includes Missouri vs Washington, Nebraska vs Drake, and other key valley matchups.
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Big football showdowns slated for November 21
Major games lead the November 21 schedule as the football season nears its end. Ohio State vs Illinois in Columbus marks Grange’s final filini appearance, Michigan vs Minnesota for the Little Brown Jug, Chicago vs Wisconsin in Chicago, Yale vs Harvard in Cambridge, Stanford vs California on the West Coast, and Iowa vs Southern California in Los Angeles.
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Michigan Still Leads Big Ten Football Standings
Michigan maintains top position in the Western Conference with a string of Big Ten games ahead including Northwestern Ohio and Ohio State. Iowa remains unbeaten with two wins over Michigan's trio, while Chicago adds a conference victory over Purdue and shares a tie with Ohio State. The Staggmen of Chicago show a two win, one tie, one loss record with low points allowed and a strong defensive showing.
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Coast Conference Beefs Claim Three Unbeaten Teams
Washington defeats Washington State 23 to 0 in Pullman and Stanford wins 35 to 13 at home while California wins 27 to 0 in Los Angeles. Washington, Stanford and California remain undefeated in the conference with key matchups ahead. Stanford at Seattle versus Washington next Saturday and Cal at Berkeley the following weekend, then California versus Stanford at Stanford Stadium. Oregon Aggies beat Montana 27 to 7 in Corvallis and Southern California beats Idaho 51 to 7 in Moscow after previously losing to Stanford.
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Easy Pin Back Joke Quote by Cornel Wifow
A quip reads How did you get your pin back Oh I married the girl attributed to Cornel Wifow. The lighthearted line reflects a playful marriage-themed punchline from the era.
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River Falls Tops Normal Conference With Three Wins
River Falls Normal defeats Stevens Point Normal 7 to 0 to remain the front runner in the State Normal conference alongside Oshkosh. River Falls has three conference victories while Oshkosh is undefeated in conference play. Oshkosh meets Milwaukee in a non conference game on November 6. River Falls hosts Superior on November 14.
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New Stars Emerge as Big Ten Names Grab Headlines
In Big Ten circles Nick Kutsch of Iowa leads public attention with Benny Friedman close behind. Elmer Marek eases into print as Ohio State draws praise for Kruetz Rogers and Sieracki. Oberlander of Dartmouth, dubbed the Wild Bull of the Campus, dazzles against Harvard, while the Crimson struggles to contain him.
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Weather Dampens Football Attendance Across October Games
The piece notes fans prefer dry conditions with football crowds shrinking in rain drenched October games. It contrasts baseball’s World Series crowds at Forbes Field with football’s damp weather, delaying a rain postponed tilt and leaving many contests underwhelmed. Alma mater loyalty keeps some seating.
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Costa Rica Appoints Consul General in New Orleans
Costa Rica appoints Dr. Ramon Bedoya as consul general in New Orleans after growth in local trade. Bedoya, a Columbia University graduate and Costa Rican lawyer, previously worked with an honorary consul.
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Gridiron Season Bets On Big Princeton Harvard Game
George Chadwick notes ticket demand soars as Princeton hosts Harvard in a clash seen as largely a college social event. He praises Princeton’s improved form led by Roper while Harvard struggles with weak line play. Other key matchups include Dartmouth at Cornell and Yale facing Maryland with aim for strong finishes.
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University of Cambridge
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Milwaukee Normal Opens Basketball as Veteran Core Leads
Milwaukee Normal School begins basketball practice led by three seasoned stars and a fit group of recruits. Coach Barney Anderson targets a strong season in the state normal conference with 17 games scheduled, including home and away dates against La Crosse Platteville Whitewater Oshkosh.
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Puzzle Exchange Gathers Puns in Banter Between Peters and Paul
A lighthearted exchange features Peter asking about the cross word puzzle and Paul quips that words fail him, reflecting playful chatter rather than a formal report.
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Grange Boosts to Third in Western Conference Scoring
Red Grange of Illinois climbs from ninth to third in Western Conference scoring after three touchdowns against Penn State. Friedman of Michigan extends streaks with five more PATs as Kutsch rests. Oosterbaan shares third, while Salmi of Indiana climbs after another two TDs.
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State football scores from Marquette to St. Ambrose
Football results list multiple college games with scores including Marquette 28 over Creigton 0 and St. Ambrose 35 over Wisconsin Miners. The page also mentions Molten lead forming into round pellets by natural laws as it falls through space.
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