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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1972
Page
1
Iowa Valley closes 9-0 on a 60-7 South Iowa Cedar victory over Keota. Doug Roggentsen scores three rushing TDs and throws three more. Keota ends 1-8. Iowa Valley misses Class 2A playoffs by five points to Iowa City Regina.
Brooklyn-BGM closed its season with a 26-2 victory over English Valley. Sam DeVider Greg Mc Cullough Steve Brutteran and Mark Lang scored for B-G M as they improved to 7-1 in the South Cedar Conference while English Valley dropped to 1-7.
Rich Peck converted two extra points securing a 34 32 Belle Plaine victory over Sigourney after an overtime clash in the South Iowa Cedar league. Lynch ran for four touchdowns and 186 yards to push his season total beyond 1200. Tom Clarahan scored three for Sigourney as Belle Plaine improves to 6 2 in league and 6 3 overall while Sigourney ends 4 4 in league.
Waverly Shell Rock finished strong by defeating Iowa Falls 21 6. Doug Johnson starred with two rushing touchdowns one and 82 yards while carrying 22 times for 150 yards. Al Lynch added a long kickoff return and a 97 yard scoring drive for the winners.
Postseason style prep football results across Iowa reveal multiple 7 to 40 point margins with Bettendorf and Muscatine posting wins. Pro basketball and hockey scores from ABA NBA NHL highlight the night, including Kentucky and Phoenix victories and staged showdowns in New York and Los Angeles.
Mt. Vernon closed its football season with a 20-7 loss to Pleasant Valley. Mt. Vernon finishes 5-4. Pleasant Valley's scoring included Dan Miller (46 yard run), Rich Gresham and Ken Peterson on passes from Dan Solverson, Tony Pfiffener (3 yard run), and Mel Francisco extra point. Vernon drive highlights feature Dan Solverson and Dave Broker on kicks. The game halted Mt. Vernon’s bid for a stronger finish.
Wimbledon champion Stan Smith of California and Tom Gorman of Washington advanced to the semifinals of the $50,000 French Open Indoor Championships in Paris. Smith defeated Patrice Dominguez 6-2 6-4, while Gorman upset Ilie Nastase 3-6 7-6 6-3 to secure a semifinal spot against Jan Kodes.
Former Cleveland Indians pitcher Bob Feller is sued in Cuyahoga County for $800000 in alienation of affections by Donald W. Thorpe of Gates Mills. Thorpe says Feller wooed Thorpe’s wife Anne since late 1969, took her on trips abroad, and that she seeks divorce to marry Feller. The suit seeks $500000 compensatory and $300000 punitive damages with a hearing set for November 26 on a temporary restraining order.
Apopka Florida Kathy Ahern shot six birdies in a three under par 69 to lead the $30,000 Lady Errol Classic first round. She holds a one shot edge over Donna Caponi Young Betty Burfeindt and Renee Powell in a tight chase.
Sparked by Lee Valenta's 3 and 2 yard TD runs, North Tama beat Benton Community 26-6. Rick McDaniels returned a kickoff 70 yards for a TD and Mike Martin added a 1 yard score. Benton’s lone TD came on an 80 yard run by Larry Pickart.
Steve Westphal ran for 54 and 26 yards and scored on a one yard dash to propel Midland of the Mid-East Iowa conference to a 34-31 win over Edgewood Colesburg of the Tri Rivers conference. Midland finishes 7-2, Ed Co ends 4-5.
Marc Allison scampered 16 yards for a touchdown and added a 14-yard pass to Eric Dirks as Springville defeated Mid-East Iowa conference champion Lincoln 14-6. Springville improves to 7-2, Lincoln also finishes 7-2.
Terry Mikkelsen rushed for 147 yards and scored on 36 and 21 yard TD runs to lift Dike to a 12-8 football victory over Grundy Center. The standout performance energized the offense as the defense held late to secure the win.
Tipton defeated Vinton 14-0 in Wamac action last night. Randy Moore scored on an eight yard run and connected with Kenny DeKock on a 20 yard pass for Tipton's other touchdown.
Maquoketa defeated Anamosa 14-12 as Dan Lyons scored on a one yard run and caught a 36 yard pass from Kevin Kyle. Maquoketa finishes 5-4, Anamosa ends the year 2-7 overall.
A merchandise trapshoot is scheduled for noon Sunday at Otter Creek Sportsman's Club. After the shoot, a 50 third program begins at 1 30 with cash prizes. The public is invited.
Thirty years ago Clare Boothe Luce was elected as Connecticut’s first female congresswoman, marking a historic milestone for women in state politics and national representation.
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