Eastern shows strength as Army and Pitt win big games
Eastern teams boosted prestige after Army throttled Notre Dame and Pittsburgh defeated Bucknell. Nebraska led in first downs but Pitt surged with rapid plays including a 93 yard dash and a 66 yard run to win 13 0. Missouri beat Iowa State, keeping the Missouri Valley strong as title hopes grow.
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Fitt
Nebraska
Notre Dame
Middle West
Princeton
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Georgia
Clemson
Bucknell
New York University
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Beetle and Bird Comedy With Wild Cannon Firing
A whimsical sequence shows a bird staggering the shaker, spilling a cocktail, and a drunken chase that ends with a crank turning phonograph music. A squirrel in a cage triggers a fuse and a cannon blasts, triggering a dramatic tooth-pulling finale.
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Canadas
Almquist and Gilbert Lead Big Ten Scoring Race
Chicago reports Sherry Almquist of Minnesota and Louw Gilbert of Michigan contesting top Big Ten scoring. The sidelights show Almquist and Gilbert ahead of rivals with 35 points or more, with entries for Lewis of Northwestern and Welch of Purdue among others.
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Sherry Almquist
Minnesota
Louw Gilbert
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Purdue
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Underdogs Rise as Favorites Fall in 1937 College Campaign
New York Nov 14 The 1927 gridiron era fades as major teams suffer 18 defeats and four ties among seven powerhouse programs Brown Lafayette Notre Dame Alabama Stanford Navy Southern Methodist. Georgia Yale Missouri Texas Aggies and Southern California emerge as pace setters for sectional and interregional titles while Stanford wavers in the Pacific Coast race after losses to St Marys and Santa Clara.
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Lafayette
Brown
Alabama
Seurth
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Middlewest
Southern Methodist
Stanford
Pacific
Carnegie
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Vietin
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Pacific Coast
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Santa Clara
Mandell to Fight Myerg in One Round Clash
Lightweight champion Sammy Mandell completes a tour and prepares for a 1 round bout in Chicago against Spug Myerg of Idaho who weighs 137 pounds and is ineligible for title contention. Mandell trains in Rockford and Chicago with a plan to face top challengers through the month.
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Sammy Mandell
Mandell
Spug Myerg
Pocatello
Ida
Chhampion
Rockford
Georgia Looks Like National Champion With Great Record
The Georgia football team wide in early season form routed Yale at New Haven in a stunning defeat for Yale. Georgia remains unbeaten and untied, rivaled by Alabama and Georgia Tech as they pursue national honors amid a season with little opposition from Clemson.
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Mears
Princeton
New Haven
Vanderbilt
Tennessee
Clemson
Gentes
Alabama
Georgia Tech
Central Club to Hold Poultry Shoot at Gates Park
Central Gun club will hold a poultry shoot at its traps in Gates Park Sunday November 20. Secretary H L Crowell announced there will be 10 bird events for prizes with the first shoot at 10 a.m. Shells will be for sale on the grounds. Targets are two yards?
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Central Gun Club
Gates Park
H. L. Crowell
Unclear matchup slate yields scattered football results
A fragmented recap shows Minnesota beat Drake 27 to 6 while Nebraska ousted Oklahoma 12 to 21 and Arkansas defeated Oklahoma A&M. Other scores include Colorado 93 redacted, Notre Dame 5, Penn State 12, Syracuse 19, Washington 18, and Minnesota State 4. The list mixes many teams with possible OCR errors across colleges and conferences.
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Purdue A
Franklay
Indianaa
Narcowestern
Northwestern
Pst
St. Marx's
Minn
de Paul
Earlham
Ross Marquette
Toi. Butler
Wabash Creighton
South Makara State
Stavas Adolphus
St Johns
Leake Forte Versity
Augsburg
Macdles
Widriver
Rottrallewe
Beriventure & Ient
Sl Ravan
Grimsnn Mary
West Virginia
Yeti
Syracuse
Colgate
Womart
Honitiien
Mina
Hierknell Masa
Teel
Heelionies Catholic Cree
Francis of J. Marsal College
Fairmone State College of
Arinapo
Little Tutors Gain City Title With 6 2 Win
The Little Tutors defeated Cedar Falls High 6 to 2 on a clear afternoon to claim the city football title. Orson scored the lone touchdown on an 18 yard run after a Sherman pass. Key plays came from Sherman Olvson Lewis Braganier and Brindley for the winners while captain Peterson Speer and Kellar starred for the Teachers team amid penalties and rough play.
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Theoontest
Little Tators
Sherman
Olvson
Lewis
Braganier
Brindley
Whiteie
Towntown Eli
Peterson
Speer
Sharkey Hand Injury May Postpone Madison Square Garden Bout
New York November 14 Jack Sharkey sustained an injury to his right hand during training. The problem could force promoter Tex Rickard to postpone the heavyweight elimination bout with Tom Meeney set for Friday night at Madison Square Garden.
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Jack Sharkey
Tex Rickard
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Tom Meeney
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Five teams in final Valley grid games this Saturday
Des Moines November 14 Five teams Kansas Nebraska Grinnell Iowa State and the Oklahoma Aggies meet for the last time under the old Missouri Valley banner this Saturday. Kansas and Grinnell face swan song seniors while Drake and Washington also linger in the valley aftermath as Missouri and Nebraska vie for final standings with several key matchups and scorers highlighted. Glenn Presnell Nebraska leads valley scorers with 54 points, Blue Howell 41 and Johnny Miller 30.
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Towa State
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University of Arkansas
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Irish
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Iowa State
Iowa U Hopes to End Season With Win Over Purple
Iowa’s Old Gold squad drills with renewed determination after Northwestern’s defeat, aiming for a season closing win. Freshmen study Indiana game films as Hawkeyes tighten ends and backfield while the rest of the line stays intact for the upcoming Big Ten tilt.
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Lane Dartmouth Still Leads Scorers in East
Lane of Dartmouth again tops the East scoring list with 126 points while Georgetown’s Nork and Penn State’s Ropeke stand second and third with 87 and 89 points respectively.
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Baseball scoring myth and a misread nine decades ago
A nostalgic look at base hits and errors in early baseball, noting how scoring rules and scoreboards shaped perceptions of plays. The piece recalls Dade Paskett with the Cubs and a prank by a scoreboard operator that altered an at bat into a hit, reflecting changing values in the game.
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Hawkeyes Clinch Narrow Win and Schedule Shifts
Iowa barely held off a tough opponent on a one yard line stand while adjustments under coach Ingwersen spark optimism for future games. The Hawkeyes gain Illinois and Chicago on next season’s slate with Minnesota Wisconsin home and Michigan Ohio State away. In boxing, Kid Delaney and Kenneth Hunt headline Des Moines prelims with several regional bouts on the undercard. A World Series aside notes bench warmth and vaudeville contract chatter among Pirates players.
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Hawkeye
Minnessota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Michi-gan
Ohio State
Chicago
Boorling
Pittsburgh
Hareh Cuyler
Guyter
Beecause
Records Three Quakes Reported by Seismograph
Three shocks of medium intensity were recorded at Fordham University Seismograph. The source appeared distant about 4,800 miles away, with no clear direction. The report notes Ottawa county in Oklahoma produces more earthquakes than the rest of the United States.
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New York
Seismoegraph
Fordham University
Ottawa County
Oklahoma
United States
Field Goals Scarcity Across Leagues This Season
New York reports a marked drop in field goals as rule makers moved uprights ten yards back to reduce injuries from posts. Only 15 of 300 point scorers on eastern grids have kicked field goals, with none reaching three and just one three pointer tallied in Western conference games this fall.
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