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CATS BEAT BUCKS, 14-13; DUQUESNE TRIPS PITT, 7-0 260 Gophers Michi nMMce NORTHWEST RN tmbap TOtmtte SPURTS TO TRIP Seventieth Year. No. H7. (13) MINNEAPOLIS, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1936. Price Ten Cents Wolverines Run Ragged; Moore Races 60 Yards Scores on Long Sprint After Intercepting Pass Alfonse, Matheny and Buhler Score Other Touchdowns.

SJ1T013 Alfonse Takes Lateral for First Minnesota Touchdown 1 Wildcats Twice Come From Behind to Dash Ohio's Big Ten Hopes. 1 a Uy GEORGE A. BARTON. Completely dominating the play from the opening kick of! until hostilities ceased with Minnesota in possession of jthe ball on Michigan's 16-yard line and punching away for BY WILLIAM WEF.KES. Anoclalrf Tint Itorls Writer.

Evanston, 111., Oct 17. Two dashing Dons of the gridiron Don Geyer and Don Heap twice brought Northwestern from behind Saturday to conquer Ohio State, 14 to 13, in raging gridiron offensive battle. The defeat sent the Buckeyes' Western Conference championship hopes down to keep company with their thwarted national title dreams. Making their first start In defense of the Big Ten title they shared with Minnesota last year, the Buckeyes were away to a touchdown lead In the first period, came back to regain It In the third period, only to have the Wildcats one more touchdown which failed to materialize, the Golden Gophers registered their twentieth successive victory by defeating a valiant aggregation of Wolverines, 26 to 0, be fore 48,000 spectators at Memorial stadium Saturday afternoon. Minnesota, by overwhelming Michigan Saturday, tied a national record for major colleges by running its string to 27 games without a defeat, a record established by the University of Southern California teams of 1931.

1932 and 1933. The Gophers are now five games shy of duplicating the Trojans' record of 25 straight victories during the three years 341 COOPER xSSSC" -a mentioned. The Gophers, however, attained the satisfaetion of tying a record for teams in the middle west in chalking up their twentieth consecutive triumph, a record made by the Notre Dame teams of 1919, 1920 and 1921 and equaled by haul 'themselves together In the! final period for a savage winning! drive that had 40,000 spectators! the Irish elevens of 1929, 1930 and 1931. The Gophers racked up two touchdowns and made three other serious scoring threats during the first half, and then after being" t' taw 4tr' blanked in the third quarter, came back with two more touchdowns in the fourth quarter, the final touchdown being contributed by Wilbur Moore, flashy sophomore halfback from Austin, who intercepted a pass on Minnesota's 40-yard line and raced 60 yards to plant the ball behind Michigan's goal line. The satisfaction of defeating Michigan by a decisive margin for the third straight year was topped off by the splendid playing of soma almost hysterical.

The two Dons, with vital assistance from a sturdy line and Steve Toth'i fine kicking and at least an ven share of the "breaks" were the terminal instrument in all of Northwestern" scoring. Geyer Scores First. Geyer, 184-pound fullback from Waterloo. Iowa, blasted through the middle of the big Red line for the first Northwestern touchdown, a score made possible when John Kovatch recovered a fumble by Ohio's sophomore halfback star, (Continued on Page S) of the sophomores and a number of third and fourth strinjr reserve who were granted their first opportunity of displaying their gridiron iJ ifl ri -JA wares before Minnesota's adherents. All in all it was a pleasing performance on the part of the Gophers and should prove beneficial to the national champions as they make ready for games with the powerful Purdue and Northwestern teams on the next two successive Sat -M STflDflcciNi-Ta- XJf) IDSETH-M urdays.

Andy Uram, Vic Spadaccini, Bud Wilkinson, Julie Alfonse, Rudy Gmitro, Bill Matheny, Wilbur TILE 'BREAKS' Moore, Whitman Rork, Georga Faust Larry Buhler, Sammy Hunt pin UPSET IT DUQUESNE, and Tuffy Thompson were the backs who played important roles in Minnesota's victory over Michigan, A Moore and Faust sophomores, mad Tribune StafI Photographer. After threatening a couple of times, the Gophers scored their first touchdown against Michigan near the end of the first quarter on a pretty lateral pass from Andy L'ram to Julie Alfonse. Uram cracked five yards through tackle and then when checked flipped the ball to Alfonse who ran three yards for the score. Julie is shown just about cross the goal. Run of 72 Yards by Matsik i in Second Period Decides Battle.

Sailors Gain Most Ground' their debut in a manner that convinced followers of the Maroon and Gold that they have plenty of what it takes to make the grade in tht Western conference. Wolverine Courageous. Despite the fact that they were defeated the Michigan team won the admiration of the large crowd But Mistakes in Scoring Range Costly. Penn Fells Princeton, 7-0 Football Scores Br Aiioeiated Pm. Pittsburgh, Oct.

17. A little band of black jerseyed warriors from Duquesne university upset the mighty Pittsburgh Panthers, 7 to 0, by the courage they displayed in the face of tremendous odds. Har 57- Huskers' Second-Half Drive Overcomes Indiana, 1 3 to 9 Saturday with one sudden scoring thrust by a substitute halfback, who streaked 72 yards for a touchdown in the second period. Only 20,000 fans braved a cold rain to see the two undefeated, untied and unscored upon city By Alan Gould. Amclatrd tret tpnt Wrtitr.

Baltimore, Oct. 17. An unorthodox but highly opportune "drop kick" of a fumbled ball by Captain Larry Kelly, Yale's ubi-quitoui right end, paved the way for the Eli's to come from behind Saturday and snatch triumph from the Navy, 12 to 7, in a football game the Midshipmen appeared to have under control An astonished crowd of 43,000 in ry Kipke wasn't spoofing when ha declared before the game that hit athletes would give the Gophers a hard battle. Led by Matt Patanelli, left end and captain, the Wolverines waged a stubborn, although losing battle all the way, but they never flinched. The struggle was waged ia their territory virtually all afternoon, but the closer the Gophert got to their goal line the harder those gritty Michigan playen Big Ten.

Minnesota, 2(i; Michigan, 0. Northwestern, 14; Ohio State, 13. Notre Dame, 27; Wisconsin, 0. Nebraska, 13; Indiana, 9. Illinois, Iowa, 0.

Purdue, 35; Chicago, 7. Northwest. GusUvus Adolphus, 13; Concordia, 0. Eveleth Junior College, 13; Itas rivals battle where 50,000 had Sam Francis Returns to Lineup to Provide Nebraska Spark. Baltimore's big municipal stadium Iowa and Illinois Battle To Scoreless Deadlock crowded the big bowl for their last meeting two years ago.

But the huddled spectators leaped from under their umbrellas and blankets when George Matsik, 170- Scrappy Quakers Stop Five Tiger Marches Inside 10-Yard Mark. pound junior from Ambridge, i fought to keep them in check, saw ft.euey capitalize me Diggen "break" of the game midway in the third quarter, soon after Navy had driven deep into Eli territory In an attempt to fortify its one-point margin, gained through the b. Auuu Preti. Iowans, but the Illini came right Iowa City, Iowa, Oct. 17.

Illi-'back with another Strong to Spur- circled right end on a run destined Sports and critics whQ MW Br AiMtiated Pre. Lincoln, Neb, Oct. 17. An inspired Nebraska football team, nine points behind at tb half, wrested a nois fighting mini, neaviiy outweighed but far from out-gamed. Michigan vanquished by Michigan State and Indiana prior to their invasion of Minneapolis asserted By BOB CAVAGNARO.

Associated Prm Sports Writrr. Philadelphia, Oct 17. A 57-yard touchdown run by Lew Elverson in the first period was protected by First Win Over Pitt. Duquesne's fans, a bit fearful that the extra point might be missed 13 to 9 triumph from the Indiana ittled Iowa's sturdy Hawkeyes to geon toss for four yards. Thomas Wilson, fullback, thrust his 170 pounds at the center of.

the line, but he was stopped a foot short of the goal. Strong tried a "sneaker" but the Illini quarterback was a scoreless tie here Saturday in a Hoosiers before a Dads' day crowd ca Junior College, 0. Ripon, 38; Beloit 0. Northern Normal (Aberdeen) 39; Eastern Normal, 0. Winona Teachers, Stout Institute, 0.

Jamestown College, 19; Minot Teachers, 7. North Dakota L'nrverslty, 13; St. Louis, 6. Yankton, 13; Huron, 7. Oshkosh Teachers, Stevens one of the scrappiest outfits ever homecoming football game before 39,000 persons.

of 31,000 fans in Memorial stadium here Saturday. to represent the Red and Blue Sat Coach Bob Zuppke's crafty boys, halted six inches from pay terri- The Hoosiers played the Corn- urday as Pennsylvania's gridiron warriors scaled the heights and and the game lost by one point saved their loudest cheering until Boyd Brumbaugh booted a placement kick between the uprights. The valiant Dukes, representing a little school of about 1,300 students on the city's bluffs, set out to could not produce the final scoring nusKers io a siairasuu in me nunch. but several times thev Iowa's only real scoring threat knocked Princeton out of the unbeaten and untied class. Rebounding with a fury after came in the second quarter, although Oze Simmons, the Hawkeye Negro ace, raced across the Illi Point Teachers, 7 (tie).

South Dakota University, 26; two periods, but Nebraska cameLurged deep into Hawkeye terri-back after the intermission marched irresistibly to two touch-j Tne best lmnois threat came downs. Vernon Huffman, 190 pound shortly after the start of the third Indiana quarterback, had Nebraska auarter when the Illini recovered brilliant work of young Bill Ingram. Sneed Schmidt Sneed Schmidt, a heroic figure in Navy's losing battle with Army last year, was the "goat" as he fumbled a long punt by Yale's Tony Mott. Schmidt dropped the ball around his own 25-yard line Just as Kelley came within tackling range. The Eli leader, whether by accident or design, booted the loose ball forcefully in the direction of the Navy goal.

Kelley scooped it up on the three-yard mark, where it was declared downed in Eli possession. On the second crack at the line, Yale's (Continued on Page 6) their heartbreaking 7-0 defeat by that the Wolverines showed an improvement of fully 50 per cent over the form they showed against tht Spartans and Hoosiers. It was evident from the magnificent argument they put up against Minnesota that Kipke had done an excellent job of preparing them for their fracas with the Gophers. They were beaten, yes, but they weren't conquered. Patanelli Heroic in Defeat Patanelli was a heroic figure in Michigan's defeat The Wolverine'! captain turned In one of the greatest exhibitions of end play ever witnessed at Memorial stadium and get their first victory in three tests against the Panthers and did.

Pitt ran up 11 first downs to three nois coal for what Iowa fans Yale last week, the statistics showed the Quakers outplayed in every and outgained the Dukes 150 yards thought was a touchdown in the third period. Oze took a toss intended for a in trouble the whole afternoon with his driving runs and his stellar passing. the ball on the Iowa 32-yard line. Bob Lannon. Hawkeye end, juggled the kick-off and an alert Illini department but one courage.

And it was on courage alone that Harvey Harman's huskies handed the Tigers their first defeat in 12 games and their second whitewash lateral from Bushnell Lamb, Iowa The Indiana team drew first pounced on it. ing in 30 games. to 134, but the Dukes played cautiously and staved off every threat, once on their three-yard line. The Panthers were in a situation strange to them and played desperately. Coach Jock Sutherland used 14 substitutes, three of them quarterbacks.

Although last week (Continued on Page 6) blood when it took the ball after Captain Ron Douglas booted out of bounds on the Hoosier 10-yard line. With Huffman and Fullback On the first play Anthony Ma-zeika raced through a big hole in the Hawkeye line to the 17-yard line. Mazeike, a 155-pound back. Yale received credit for an assist Morningside, 12. Wahpeton Science, 19; Valley City Teachers, 0.

St. Cloud Teachers, Bemidji Teachers, 0. Virginia Junior 12; Duluth Junior, 6. Dickinson Teachers, Ellendale Teachers, 6. Midwest.

Davis Elkins, Geneva, 0 (tie). West Liberty, Glenville, 0. Fairmont Teachers, California (Pa.) Teachers, 0 (tie). Indiana (Pa.) Teachers, 15; Edin-boro, 6. Iowa State, 38; Cornell (Mt.

Ver- quarterback, who had cut through to the Illinois 45-yard line. Simmons tore down the sidelines across the goal. The officials, however, ruled Lamb's pass was a forward and called off thf whole play, Iowa losing a down. In the second period Simmons picked up six more on the next play, and David Strong whipped in Penn's 7-0 victory. Stung by the turn of events at New Haven last Saturday, and smarting under the reputation of a good first-half team.

a pass to Spurgeon to set the Hawk- eyes back to their five-yard mark. A lateral failed to lool the big (Continued on Page 6) HUSKIES IIP OREGON STATE the Quakers courageously stopped five Princeton touchdown threats inside their own 10-yard line once in each the second and third pe G. L. Fowler alternating, the Indiana team made five consecutive first downs only to be halted on the Cornhusker eight-yard line. From there, Center George Miller placekicked a perfect three-pointer.

Huffman Opens Up Passes. In the second period Huffman opened up with his passing attack. A 20-yard affair to R. L. Kender-dine and a 12-yardcr to Nelson Beasley carried the Hoosiers into Husker territory and from the 35- varH lino Huffman flinnpH nnp in riods, and thrice in the fourth quar UII BATTERS At 32-0 ter.

The Quakers showed they meant Unbeaten Purdue business right from the start An non), 0. Marquette, 13; Kansas State, 0. Ohio Kent State, 0. Wilberforce, Tuskegee, 0. Detroit Tech, 14; Defiance, 0.

Beavers Give Washington Ter 11-yard pass, Elverson to Schuen-emann, and a 15-yard penalty for unnecessary roughness enabled Penn to travel 44 yards to Prince rific Struggle Before Losing, 19 to 7. five touch Beasiey. who eluded a lone Husker Maroons Outclassed and e.rmakers ton's 15. But the Tigers held and downs, with Isbell scoring one and Cadets Plow Through Muo for Five Touchdowns; Meyer Scores Two. throwing passes, forward and lateral, that resulted in three Outplayed Most of One-Sided Game.

he inspired his teammates with his own gallant efforts to fairly outdo themselves to spring an upset that wasn't to be, and to do some scoring on their own hook. Their hopei were blasted in both respects, but they never stopped trying. Patanelli seemed to be everywhere on defense, plugging up holes here and there and contributing the deadliest tackling imaginable. He frequently hauled down Minnesota runners after they had escaped from other tacklcrs, and on two occasions, broke into Minnesota's backfield and hurled ball carriers for losses. Gophers Threaten Early.

The Gophers made their first scoring gesture within the first two minutes of play, but this threat ended on Michigan's 29-yard Una when a pass thrown perfectly by Uram barely missed Reed's hands back of Michigan's goal line. Tha game got under way with Sweet kicking off to King but the ball bounced out of his hands to Spadaccini on Minnesota's 20-yard line, the Gopher fullback making anict return of 18 yards to Minnesota 36-yard line. Uram. on the first play, ripped inside of right tackle for 19 yards before being stopped on Michigan'! 45-yard line. Uram next penetraU ed right guard for three yards, following which he completed a pasf Central Normal, Earlham, 6.

Wabash, 19; Rose Poly, 0. Ball State, 12; Franklin, 0. Mt. Union, Ohio Northern, 0. Xavier, 13; Ohio Wesleyan, 6.

St. Joseph's, 20; Oakland City, 0. Bradley, 0. North Central, 39; Eureka, 0. Thirl, 18; Clarion, 0.

Hope, Hillsdale, 0 (tie). Kalamazoo, 20; Alma, 6. others. Maroons Outclassed. forced Fran Murray to attempt a placement field goal, which was blocked by Center Steve Cullinan and recovered by Princeton's captain and Guard Bill Montgomery.

Chick Kaufman punted out feebly (Continued on Page 6) The Maroons, offering a stubborn By CHARLES DL'NKLEY, Bt AnaeUted Prut. Br Aswetatti Prcsi. Seattle, Oct. 17. The University of Washington Huskies swept triumphantly over the Pacific coast conference gridiron trail Saturday with a 19 to 7 victory over the Oregon State college Beavers.

Joe Gray, "gray ghost" of Oregon State, and his teammates gave the Huskies a terrific battle and raced 15 yards to score. Miller's try for point was blocked. At the opening of the second half, however. Coach D. X.

Bible put Sam Francis, lame ankle and all into the Husker lineup at fullback and the tide of battle turned. Midway in the third quarter Huffman got off a bad kick which went out of bounds on the Indiana 45-yard stripe and in six plays the defense in spots, but outclassed and Chicago, Oct 17. In a game that By BILL KING. Bt Associated Prrss. Cambridge, Oct 17.

Grounded by a driving, blinding rain, the Army's air-minded Cadets sliced and ploughed through the stadium mud for a one-sided, 32-0 victory over Harvard Saturday be terminated 44 years of gridiron ri outplayed most of the time, averted being whitewashed when Ham-ity, backfield reserve, tossed a 28- valry, Purdue walloped Chicago, 35! Western State Frosh, Grand Rapids Junior, 0. yard pass to Goodstein at the start through the first half. Central (Mich.) State Teachers, of the fourth period for a touch The Huskies scored early in had il ovcr fore 25,000 fans. Goodstein caught the ball on Francis Runs 22 Yards. Monk Meyer, who remained out to 7, before 15,000 chilled spectators at Stagg field Saturday to remain undefeated In the Western conference championship race.

It was the ninth consecutive victory for the Boilermakers over the Maroons, and their fourth straight of the season. Rice Turns Back Georgia by 13 to 6 Ajlttfd Press. Athens, Ga Oct. 17. Rice laid aside its hocus pocus against Georgia Saturday and fashioned a 13-6 victory from alert and hard-hitting the Purdue 2-yard line and stepped over for the 'marker, placekicking of the action until the second period, started the Army's mighty surge for the extra point Held scoreless in the first period.

John Howell picked up 15 on a reverse, Lester McDonald got 14 more on an end around, and Howell tossed a 10-yard pass to McDonald in the end zone tor the score. Francis converted. by slicing over from the two-yard line. This play climaxed a drive the Boilermakers turned on the The Purdue powerhouse, led by Northern (Mich.) State Teachers, 6. Eastern Teachers, 12; Indiana Normal, 0.

Illinois Notre Dame 0. Evansville, Depauw, 7 (tie). Auburn, University of Detroit, 0. Western State, 7i Valparaiso. Michigan State, 13; Missouri, Oklahoma.

14; Kansas, 0. Muskingum, 13; Heidelberg, 0. (Continued on Page i nnwr in thp tppnnd srnr no two oitKe kuii mu second quarter with a 74-yard march. Cruver went over on a lateral from Waskowitz from the six. On a 55-yard romp in the third period, Haines reeled around left for five yards to reach pay for Washington.

In the fourth period, Cain, Waskowitz and Haines took turns plunging Cain wiggled thnugh. Cecil IsbelL cf Houston, Texas, touchdowns, marching 94 yards Punt returns by Jake John Drake, a pair of sparkling! the first rii TOwH Save the Invaders a 6-0 As the third period ended, Sam that started from Harvard's 25-yard line, where Ed Howell, Army center, recovered George Roberts' fair-catch of a Woody Wilson punt. Shortly afterwards Meyer regis- (Continued on Page 7) Francis, on faka reverse. Jammed i DacM- siasmng ouensiveicup and Drake carrjcd the ball tolcaa tre Borgia uea it up through the line for 23 yards resulted in the Boilermakers jChicag0-s i4.yard line. The the fourth, only to have Rice scoring almost as they pleased in push over the payoff touchdown (Continued an Pagt I) the middle two periods.

The Boil-j (Continued on Psge S) Jon a drive from the Texan' 43. to King on the Wolverines 2t-yar line for a gam of 17 yards. I'raaa (Continued on Following fa4 i.