Courtesy of Library of Congress, The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.), 14 Nov. 1915. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
Description
The football game between Iowa State University and the University of Iowa is often called the Superbowl of Iowa. The winning team has bragging rights for the year and gets to take the CyHawk Trophy. The game has been played between the two schools since the late 1890s.
Source-Dependent Questions
- The first football game between Iowa State University and the University of Iowa was in 1894. It has since become a fall tradition in the state. How can sports traditions help create cultural identity?
- What traditions does your school/town have that contribute to its identity?
- This very short newspaper account was printed in a West Virginia newspaper. What can you infer about the notice of the game being printed so far away?
Citation Information
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.), 14 Nov. 1915. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Library of Congress