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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1971

Page

2

Wash, Regis and Kennedy Prep Football Night Notes

Wash prepares to close its season at home as Linn-Mar hosts Anamosa and Regis visits Valley at West Des Moines while Kennedy travels to Bettendorf. Washington hosts Clinton at Kingston at 7 45 pm. Regis ranked fourth and fifth in state polls will defend its high standing. Kennedy aims to clinch more than a half game lead in the Mississippi Valley Conference. Anamosa ranked No 2 in the Wamac conference comes to Linn-Mar for a tough test.

Washington and Linn-Mar Regis Kennedy West Des Moines Valley High School Bettendorf Washington Clinton Kingston Anamosa

Washington High backs hit by injuries none spared

Washington High continues to suffer running back injuries. Greg Witwer, a junior, suffered torn knee cartilage after the Aegis game last week and may require surgery. Coach Waily Sheets said Randy Lee will replace Witwer and we expect Randy to do a good job.

Washington High Greg Witwer Aegis Waily Sheets Randy Lee Witwer Randy

Grid Slate GAMES THURSDAY AND FRIDAY IOWA HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

Schedule lists numerous boys basketball games across Iowa for Thursday and Friday. Teams include Mississippi Valley Muscatine at Jeff Kingston, Wamac EC I Prairie at Marion, Iowa City at Hempstead, Dubuque at IC, Kennedy at Betten, Clinton at Wash, Kingston, Mt. Vernon at Maquoketa, West Liberty at Tipton, Independence at Oelwein, Linn-Mar, Monticello at Stormont, Manchester at Beckman, Benton at Vinton, Central City at Clearfeet, Guttenberg at North L, Jesup at Eastcom, Midland at Ed Co, Center Point, Lincoln at Springville, Independence at Oelwein, Keota at Iowa Valley, B G M at Eng Valleys, Tasueasy at Bell Plaine, Montezuma at HL V, East Iowa Hawkeye Mt. Vernon at Ippueneta, Waco at Mid Prairie, Anamosa at Linn-Mar, Manchester at Beckman, Regis at WDM Valley, Knoxville at South Tama, Riceville at Turkey Valley.

Mississippi Valley Muscatine Jeff Kingston Wamac-Eci Prairie Marion Mississippi Valley Iowa City Hempstead Dubuque I.C. Ee Kennedy Betten Clinton Wash Wamac Mt. Vernon Maquoketa West Liberty Tipton Independence Oelwein Anam Linn-Mar Monticello Stormont Manchester Beckman Benton Vinton Tri Rivers Central City Clearfeet Guttenberg Jesup Eastcomme Midland Ed Coisbon Center Point Lincoln Springville Iowa Independence Iowa Cedar Keota Iowa Valley Eng Tasueasy Bell Plaine Iowa Hawkeye Mt. Vernon Ippueneta Waco Mid Prairie

Bad Dawg Wins at Bay Meadows in NA L C Purse Race

Bad Dawg captures the $4,000 National Association of Letter Carriers Purse in the third Bay Meadows race on Monday in San Mateo California.

Bad Dawg San Mateo Calif Bay Meadows National Assn

Lost and found want ad urges fast reunions

A local notice promotes using the lost and found advertisement service, urging readers to dial 369-1234 to report or locate missing items quickly. The brief emphasizes rapid reunions through this classified channel.

Dial

Marion Hosts Prairie In Wamac Showdown This Thursday

Marion undefeated Wamac champions square off with once beaten Prairie at 7 30 p m on Marion field as final big weekend of high school football opens Jefferson hosts Muscatine in Mississippi Valley clash at Kingston Friday at 7 45 p m

Marion Prairie Iowa

River Kings Face Clinton After Improving Streak

Wash, 4-2-1 in the Valley, meets a fast-improving Clinton club. Clinton is 3-4 but has won their last three starts as Sheets faces former Wash aide Dick Olin. He notes Clinton’s big kids and tougher early schedule, now showing three solid games.

Wash Clinton River Kings Sheets Dick Olin

Regis at Valley Clinton Stars Lead League Stats

Regis at Valley Clinton features quarterback Steve Nelson with 40 completions in 68 attempts for 450 yards, and back Russ McConnell with 411 rushing yards. End Tom Hyde has 27 receptions for 290 yards and one TD, while Wash end Craig Collins leads with 29 catches for 361 yards and six TDs. Full back James Bassett rushes for 505 yards at 4.3 yards per attempt as a top power runner.

Clinton Steve Nelson Russ McConnell Tom Hyde Craig Collins Warriors James Bassett

Regis Valley Cedar Rapids Meet for 99th Coaching Win

Regis aims for its seventh win of the season and Tom Good’s 99th career victory as Regis travels to Valley of West Des Moines. Kickoff is 7 30 p m. Regis, 4 3 1, beat Washington 32 8 while Valley beat Roosevelt 12 7. Good, 12 year Regis coach, eyes century mark with next win.

Cedar Rapids Regis Tom Good Royals Valley of West Des Moines Good Ilinois Valley Gary Beck Tim Miller Mike Stusak Steve Runde

Big Ten coaches clash previews ahead of key college games

Michigan coach Bo Schembechler plans to run, Iowa coach Frank Lauterbur questions rankings as teams prepare for Saturday showdowns. Notre Dame's Aran Pars egian, Illinois coach Bob Blackman, and Wisconsin's John Jardine discuss bowls, matchups, and standout players like Eric Allen and Alan Thompson.

Chicago Bo Schembechler Michigan Iowa Ann Arbor Mich Schembechler Hawkeye Frank Lauterbur Indiana Johnny Pont Miami Ohio Lauterbur Toledo Bob Blackman Illinois Pont Yale Blackman Dartmouth Michigan State Duffy Daugherty Oklahoma Ohio State Eric Allen Daugherty Wisconsin John Jardine Wisconsin Badgers Alan Thompson Bump Elliott

Iowa Girl Sues Over Pregnancy Rule In High School Sports

Jane Christoffer Ravel, 17, former Ruthven standout, sues the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union for 125000, claiming marital and motherhood status bars her from practice. She seeks 100000 punitive and 25000 actual damages plus a temporary injunction. The suit names IGHSAU and executive secretary E Wayne Cooley.

DES Moines Jane Christoffer Ravel Ruthven Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Ighsau Motherhood E. Wayne Cooley Ravel

Kennedy High Faces Top Runner in Bettendorf Meet

Kennedy high school will bring its No 1 conference defense to Bettendorf to clash with one of the state's outstanding runners as the Cougars close their season Friday. Continued on Page 26.

Kennedy High School Cougars Bettendorf

St. Louis Club Trades Stinson and Kubiak

The St. Louis Cardinals trade catcher Bob Stinson to the Houston Astros for infielder Marty Martinez and infielder Ted Kubiak moves to the Dallas Fort Worth for left hand relief pitcher Joe Grzenda.

ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Bob Stinson Houston Astros Marty Martinez Ted Kubiak Dallas-Fort Worth Washington Joe Grzenda

Bottom Ten Picks Boost for Big Ten as Iowa Climbs

The syndicated Bottom Ten lists Iowa at 12th after beating Wisconsin, with Indiana 11th and Illinois 20th. Brown tops the list at 1-0, while Colorado State sits No. 2 at 0-7. Iowa coach Bump Elliott watches seniors amid clashes with Michigan and Illinois, and former Hawkeye stars receive appointments and coverage as the season tightens.

Steve Harvey Iowa Wisconsin Indiana Illinois Jersey Jermier Colorado State Notre Dame Ara Parseghian Jerry Wampfler Johnny Ray Kentucky Oregon State Stanford

TCU Names Billy Tohill New Head Coach

TCU in Fort Worth, Texas designated Billy Tohill as head football coach to replace the late Jim Pittman who died of a heart attack during the Texas Christian Baylor game in Waco. Tohill, previously interim coach and defensive assistant head coach, was on Pittman’s Tulane staff for five years and came to TCU with Pittman. The choice was made by a committee appointed by Chancellor James Moudy.

Jim Benagh Jim Jan Stenerud Chiefs Cincinnati Horst Muhlmann Miami Garo Yepremian Alex Karras The Lions Alex Fort Worth Sissippi Pittman Tulane TCU James Moudy

Ohio State Loses 15 Starters From 1970 Football Champ

Ohio State, defending champions, saw 15 players depart the program after the 1970 season. The reshaped roster signals a rebuilding phase as coaches anticipate new talent stepping in to fill key roles.

Ohio State

Schultz and Williams Win Grid Skills Tests

Schultz scores 1957 points at Hiawatha school to win football skills contest with Williams at St Matthew s tallying 1768. Switzer second with 1857 and Van Hoeck third with 1829. Lake trails Williams with 1718 and Oberbroeck ling 1702.

Randy Schultz Hiawatha Mark Williams St. Matthew’s Steve Switzer Schultz Ron van Hoeck Peter Lake Williams Chris Oberbroeckling

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