Colgate at Cornell

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, October 4, 1937, page 14

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  Nebraska and Cornell LeaUe Foot Ball Dopesers Zcreduou UPSET Of G0PHERS LIKELY TO TOP 81 Big Red Fans Hark Back to KaW-Pfann Days-Hoyas’ Foe Is Warned. NEW YORK, October 4.-Standing out in bold relief today after a BLACK Saturday of frenzied foot ball that left the experts groegy we’re the all but incredible performances OF Nehraska’s Cornhuskers and Cor nell’s big red stalwarts. 1t is doubtful if the current season will witness any upset to COM pare with Nebraska’s astonishing Ia 8 conquest of Minnesota. Hailed in some quarters as unbeatable, the Gophers overcame an early Cornhusker lead on Dwight Reeds field goal from the 23-yard line early In the fourth quarter. but the aroused Nebraskans smashed right back to score the winning touchdown on Harris Andrews bullet pass to Bill Callahan. 1t was triumph for Nebraska S hard-bitten line and her alert backs who took full advantage of Mime sofas mistakes. 1t was a triumph, too. for Lawrence (BifD Jones, new head coach of the Cornhuskers. As for Cornell, veteran foot ball reporters had to hark back to the Kaw-Pfann days for comparisons after watching the Ithacsns shell Colgate into submission, 40–⁠7. This was supposed to be one of Andy Kerrs best Colgate teams but it SIM ply was overwhelmed by the hard charging Cornell line and bewildered by the ball-carrying and passing operations of Brud Holland, big Negro end. who scored three touchdovns: George Peck, best of the Big Reds running backs. and Whit Baker, sophomore passing find.

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  The times-news. (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, North Carolina, October 5, 1937, page 4

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  ABOUT CARL SNAVELY AbOO NANL 1ANFN’ - Carl Snavely, the former Uni versity head coach, and now chief tutor at Cornell with a fat contract, has made a rapid trip to the top of the heap. His well wishers in this section note his progress at Cornell with SatiSfacton. From prep school coaching, Snavely went direct TO BucEnell. His teams there were well coach ed. and his record soon brought him attention. Next he moved up 10 North Carolina, and the resuits of his efforts there are well known. A loss to Duke IN his final Carolina year cost him a probable Rose Bowl bid. Before the expiration Of his contract ut Carolina, he asked TO be released TO take advantage of a more lucrative Cornell offer. University officials stepped aside and he is now in his second year at the New York institution. A 20 TO 10 win over Penn State was his first offering of the current season, and ne followed this with q 40 to 7 triumph over Colgate, no pushover IN anybody’s league, last Saturday. FAST FOOTBALL Has been definitely established close at home for local fans IN Furman’s new stadium. The Purpie PaladinS will play host to a number of fast teams there this season, and Greenville is rapidly becoming a drawing card for Tocal fans. This Saturday night the Hurricane will entertain the up and

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Cornell leads 48–⁠39–⁠3 in 90 meetings, counting the 66 since this game.