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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1931

Page

3

Pivotal gridiron battles mark regional schedule

A packed slate has Morningside facing North Dakota Aggies in badlands country while Simpson travels to Ohio University. St Ambrose and St Marys join a high tempo clash, with Penn at Upper Iowa and Penn showing form after recent wins. In non conference action St Ambrose beat Augustana 7 0 as Morningside fell 20 0 to a Dakota team. Wayne Normal edged Western Union 7 6.

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Central Faces First Real Test In Tiger Battle

Central's Dutch football team, after a two week rest, prepares for a homecoming clash with Wesleyan. Coach Winter's touted veterans clash with Wesleyan's balanced lineup as both sides boast heavy linemen and capable backfields. The game will reveal if Central's backfield can carry the line and whether the Dutch can overcome a stronger, heavier Wesle yan forward unit.

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Hawkeyes Name Ingwersen and Lansen Leader for Homecoming

Leadership of the University of Iowa football team in its homecoming game with Indiana Saturday will fall upon Coach Burton A Ingwersen and Captain Oliver M Lansen fullback. The twentieth Hawkeye homecoming is Ingwersen's eighth as Iowa mentor, his previous teams have won four games, lost two, and tied one. He is in the midst of plunging, blocking, and backing up the line on defense.

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Homecoming hints at a soggy clash for Central and Pella

The piece previews Homecoming week with Central preparing for a key Iowa Conference clash against the undefeated Penn junior varsity and Pella High facing Pleasantville. It highlights standout performers Don Dykstra and Gregg Cummins, notes wet field conditions, and references matchups involving Bel, Tharp, and Merridith while speculating on the impact of the weather on crowds and outcomes.

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Peeking Around the Conference with Hard Rock

State Teachers substitutes powered a 12 to 3 upset at Penn as the Purple Panthers halted the Quakers undefeated run. Olson produced a 55 yard run set up by a three yard line down, and a 35 yard pass capped the final quarter scoring. Nearby, Simpson toppled Parsons 20 to 0 while Upper Iowa routed Benna Vista 26 to nix and Luther crushed Dubuque 67 to score. Central Prep faces a homecoming week with Wesleyan and a rest for Beuna Vista before Pella tackles the Dutchmen at home.

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Quaker and Dutch Reserves Battle to Scoreless Tie

Penn junior varsity and Central reserves fought to a scoreless draw on a mud soaked Central field. Morland and Wilson led Penn ground gains, while Central moved for several first downs but could not reach the end zone. Fumbles and punting dominated the ho hum contest with occasional flashes from both sides.

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