Washington Defense Delivers 10-7 Win Over Jefferson
Cedar Rapids Washington edges Jefferson 10-7 at Kingston Stadium on a late 33-yard field goal by Mike Lawrence. Key plays include a 50-yard drive sparked by an interception, a second-half defensive adjustment, and a critical late interception by Brandt Worley to seal the victory. Washington stays atop the Mississippi Valley conference standings with a stout defensive effort and a return to form on offense.
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Linn-Mar Surges Past Osceola In Homecoming Thriller
Linn-Mar, now 5-0, erased a 15-0 halftime deficit to beat OsKaloosa 29-15 on homecoming. Brian Barnes ran 117 yards on 16 carries and 3 touchdowns, while Hollingsworth added 106 rushing yards as Linn-Mar pulled away in the final quarter. OsKaloosa led with 15 points before Linn-Mar dominated the second half, aided by lineup shifts to spark the rally.
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Benton Community Beats Iowa Valley 14-12 in Frisco Stadium
Benton Community surprised unbeaten Iowa Valley 14 to 12 as Chuck Stark and Don Tiedemann scored for Benton. Stark, Tiedemann, and Berrens were key in a hard fought game, with Ron Tiedemann adding two extra points to lift Benton to a 4-1 season mark while Iowa Valley fell to 4-1.
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Howsam Lands Five Year Cincinnati Reds President Pact
Cincinnati Reds president Bob Howsam has been awarded a new five year contract through 1980. The deal terms were not disclosed. Since taking over in 1967 he has guided the club to four Western Division titles and two National League championships.
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Zisk Ends Long Holdout With Pirates
Pittsburgh AP Rich Zisk, the Pirates left fielder who held out through the season, has reached terms with the club. Negotiations progressed after a Aug 18 talk during an exhibition with the International League All Stars. Zisk had raised his batting average to .290 during the holdout period.
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Veeck May Buy White Sox Again In Chicago Deal
William Veeck Jr, former White Sox owner, reached a tentative agreement to buy the club back from John Allyn. The deal hinges on league approval and minor details, with no price disclosed though Allyn had asked about 14 million dollars. Allyn would keep a minority stake and the team’s Chicago home and stadium may be part of the talks. Harry Caray voiced support for Veeck while noting no contact yet.
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Marion Indians tame West Delaware in late rally
Marion overcame early mistakes to beat West Delaware 28-15, improving to 2-1 in the Wamac. Tom Borst scored three times, including a 64 yard opening drive and a late clinching TD, while Bob Naber and Linnie Vinson stood out on offense and defense. West Delaware trailed 14-0 at half and closed to 14-7 before Marion pulled away with two late scores.
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Grambling Faces Scheduling Mixup With Oregon State
Grambling University, top ranked among small colleges, reported for a game with Oregon State despite a commissioner ruling that the Oct. 4 date stands. Prairie View A&M officials said a mixup led Grambling to seek both Prairie View and Oregon State games, with possible legal action still likely. Oregon State coach Dee Andros proposed using first string at Prairie View and second team at Portland.
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January Leads Kaiser International Open with 64 first round
Don January, 45, back on tour after a three year break to run a golf course design business, shot eight under par 64 to lead Kaiser International Open in Napa. He and peers posted 36 hole total of 134. Lee Trevino, in strong form, shot 65 to tie for second with Johnny Miller and two others.
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