Indiana Hoosiers edge Michigan State keeps Rose Bowl dream alive
Indiana fights to a 14-13 win over Michigan State to stay tied for the Big Ten lead with Purdue as No. 6 Indiana remains undefeated. Quarterback Harry Gonso and halfback John Isenbarger spark the late drive with a decisive end sweep by Isenbarger for the tying score and the extra point.
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Tony Butkovich
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Dick Kornowa
Andy Hardy
Ilinois
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Packers Roll Past Browns on Williams Two Kickoff TDs
Green Bay quarterback Bart Starr led a 35 point first quarter as Williams tied the league record with two kickoff returns for touchdowns and the Packers routed Cleveland 55-7. Unitas starred for Baltimore and Dallas joined the leaders with big wins across the NFL slate.
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Donny Anderson
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Locker Room Echoes From Gridiron Giants
Vince Lombardi says he wanted a win real bad after Cleveland's 55-7 drubbing. Norb Hecker notes Alex Hawkins would be traded again despite Falcons loss. Joh Pont comments on tight games and the tough fun of coaching.
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Indiana
Smith Sets State Cross Country Meet Record
Doug Smith of Sioux City Central won the Iowa State Federation cross-country meet with a two-mile time of 9 minutes 5.4 seconds, breaking Jerome Howe of Treynor’s 10:05.2 record.
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Slager Wins Fresh Letter at Wartburg College
Seven Gazette area players received football letters at Wartburg College announced Monday. Seniors Doug Sires and Terry Slingluff of Tama, juniors Paul Specht of Monticello, sophomores Gerald Doerhmann of Williamsburg and Phil Specht of Monticello, plus Kosh Greg Slager of Cedar Rapids and Jim Hotz of Strawberry Point were honored.
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Tama
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Monticello
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Williamsburg
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Kosh Greg Slager
Cedar Rapids
Jim Hotz
Strawberry Point
Punchy Fisteras Drops In From Duck Blind Visit
Punchy Fisteras interrupts a hunting day to discuss the Iowa Northwestern football clash. Mike Cilek faced heavy blitz pressure, completing 14 of 29 passes for 124 yards with one interception, while enduring hard hits and improvised plays amid a relentless Northwestern rush.
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Soph
Iowa Hawks Face Ohio With Dual Bohemian QBs
Gus Schrader reports on Iowa football as referee calls controversial grounding, praising Cilek's courage amid rush. Fans note two native Bohemian quarterbacks in Iowa's attack, hoping Eddie Podolak returns to boost the offense, while expressing pride in local talent.
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Cilek
Eddie Podolak
Ohio
Hawkeyes
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Iowa
Whipping Red Dogs and the Screen Pass Tactics
In a dialogue about how pro teams slow aggressive defenses the draw play and screen passes are cited as key tools. The narrator notes Northwestern touchdowns and various misdirections while discussing if the Hawks used screen passes in the afternoon. The exchange ends with a nudge to tell Coach Nagel that screen passes are legal and effective.
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Tim Sullivan
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Sample's Comeback Sparkles Jets Edge Bills in AFL Clash
Former NFL cornerback Johnny Sample, now with the New York Jets, delivered two fourth quarter plays including a 41 yard interception return for a touchdown and a jarring tackle to seal a 20 to 10 AFL victory over Buffalo. Jets improve to 6 2 1 in the Eastern division while Houston tops Denver 20 18 and San Diego blanks Miami 24 0.
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John Hadi
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