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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1968
Page
3
Doug Ford starred for Tipton rushing for three touchdowns to power a 41-0 victory over Wamac rival Vinton. Tipton built four scores in the second quarter and remained unbeaten as teammates Ward Gade and Morrow also found the end zone.
The Anamosa Raiders improved to 2-1 in conference play with a 25-14 win over Maquoketa. Mark Pelcher and QB Ken Sickles connected on two big pass plays of 25 and 65 yards as Anamosa piled up 476 total yards.
Peter Townsend 69 leads the Alcan tournament at Royal Birkdale with 213 over 54 holes. Gay Brewer fires 69 and trails by one stroke, while Bob Murphy slips to 74 and sits third with 215. Bobby Cole drops to 220 in a crowded chase for the final spots.
The Marion Indians, led by Kevin Collins with three touchdowns, defeated Manchester 32-0 on Friday night. The halftime score stood 19-0 as Marion’s defense stifled the Manhawks while Marion improved to 3-0.
Monticello rolled past Independence 21-7 led by a 40 yard pass from Les Behrends to Paul Ponder in the second quarter. The Panthers notched their second win in three games while Independence had its TD on an 11 yard pass from Mark Hoover to Mike Hayward.
In Smithfield Virginia Westside high school routed Central high of Sussex 110-6 as quarterback Pernell Denson threw seven TDs and substitute Levi Day added three. Coaches remained irked over two missed extra points despite dominant win. Westside had earlier seasons with larger margins, including a 124-0 victory last year over Southside high.
In Mexico City an Olympic source says the international federation for swimming opposed sex tests on girls for the October Games. All other federations agreed, yet some female swimmers volunteered to be tested after the objection.
Edgewood-Colesburg overcame a deficit to defeat Center Point 19-13. Bob Meyer scored two short touchdowns as the winners tallied all points in the final period.
At a two day 27 nation practice meet near the Olympic stadium Russia posted top marks in field events and sprint relays. Greek jumper Chris Papanicolaou cleared 16 10.5 in the pole vault. Russia's Janis Lusis threw 282 0 in the javelin. Cuba set a world relay mark at 43.6 seconds. Mexico's Juan Martinez ran 13 59.8 in the altitude affected 5 000 meters.
Warren Garton scored two touchdowns to lift Lincoln to a 34-20 victory over North Linn. The win improves Lincoln to 2-0 on the season while Willis Lose starred for North Linn with two rushing TDs.
Solon Spartans remain undefeated at 3-0 in the East Iowa Hawkeye with a 28-14 win over West Branch. Key play is a 59-yard pass from Carl Rushek to Dave Ricketts, plus short scoring runs by Steve Miller Bill Bark and Rushek. West Branch received two TD passes by Craig Nash from Pedersen.
Mitch Kaelber and Rick Hubbard each scored twice as University High rolled over West Liberty 40-6. Kaelber threw a six yard TD to Rich Fedderson, and U High piled up 266 total yards in their first win in three decisions. West Liberty's only score came on an 80 yard kickoff return by Mick Crene.
Wilton Junction recovered a fumbled punt and Ed Sawwell caught a 36 yard scoring pass from Jack Allgood to edge Mt. Vernon 7-0. The teams combined for 16 punts and scored once in the opening quarter.
Detroit AP reports Frank Crosetti resigns after 37 years with the New York Yankees as player and coach. The 68 year old, who was Yankee shortstop from 1932 to 1948, cites desire to be closer to his Stockton California home in a letter to management.
Maquoketa Valley defeated Alburnett 13 7 on Friday night led by Doug Schmidt 34 yard interception return for a touchdown and Mike Welter’s scoring run. Spencer Thomas returned a punt 60 yards for Alburnett’s lone score in the first quarter.
John Grimm of West Central intercepted an M-F-L pass and raced 97 yards for the opening touchdown. He added a 13 yard TD run as West Central rolled to a 20-0 victory Friday night.
Tom Harris threw two scoring passes to Bruce Buhr and Doyle Jobe as Sumner defeated West Union North 20 to 12. Bryce Beermann and Dennis Milbrandt starred for North on defense and offense.
Houston Cougars led 35-21 at halftime as halfback Paul Gipson opened with a 91 yard kickoff return and added a 41 yard TD run. Gipson finished 18 carries 131 yards before an early hip injury. Ken Bailey threw two TD passes including a 75 yard strike to Elmo Wright.
Merlyn Hood rushed 198 yards on 16 carries to power East Moline to a 32-14 homecoming victory over Iowa City Little Hawks. Hood scored on 79 and 70 yard runs, while Dan Cogdill threw two TD passes as Iowa City suffered its fourth straight defeat. The win marked East Moline’s first since mid 1966.
Iowa City West defeated host Starmont 19-0 as Mike Holm Tom Carson and Jim Russell scored TDs from six two and one yards. West limited Starmont to 123 total yards despite aerial attempts.
North Tama remained undefeated in the Mid-town conference by beating Dike 13-0. Kim Mc Neal scored from the two yard line and La vern Hanus returned a 52 yard interception for a score. The team improved to 4-0 on the season.
Turkey Valley stay unbeaten in Cedar Wapsie by beating Denver 43 to 30. Joe Tillman scored four times for the winners with 72 yard and 40 yard runs and a 3 yard score. Steve Wittenburg led Denver with an 85 yard kickoff return and a 5 yard TD.
Tigers manager Mayo Smith replaced Willie Horton in left field in the seventh in a defensive switch. Horton, initially upset, says he spoke with Smith and understands the decision. Jim Northrup shifted to left, Mickey Stanley to center, and Ray Oyler at short. Smith downplays any dissension and notes McLain had no issue with the pinch hit. Horton plans no lasting grudge and notes prior communication would have helped.
East Buchanan piled up 410 total yards as Dennis Donlea scored three times. Donlea ran for two TDs and caught an 11 yard pass from Randy Halford who also threw a TD to Larry Norman. Halford added a rushing TD as Tim Lyness opened with a 55 yard score. The victory improves East Buchanan to 4-0 in Tri-Rivers play.
Springville trampled Olin 19-12 as Kevin Minish rushed for 214 yards and a touchdown. Bobby Zeller added two short TD runs for Springville while Olin’s Larry Graf threw a 51 yard pass in an interception.
Houston Oilers quarterback Pete Beathard underwent surgery for acute gangrenous appendicitis and will miss five weeks. A team spokesman said he had stomach pains since the exhibition season and could begin workouts in three weeks, aiming to return in five weeks.
Iowa Valley surprised H-L-V 51 to 6 as Bruce Robison scored four touchdowns. Teammates Andy Davis Galen Burrell Terry Fultz and Randy Olson also found the end zone. Robison had a 65 yard catch from Olson and runs of 4 1 and 3 yards while Olson threw a scoring pass to Davis and scored from the one. The Tigers rise to 3 1 in the South Iowa Cedar loop.
Belle Plaine crushed English Valleys 59 0 as the Bears were shut out. Joel Junge scored twice and caught a pass for another, Pat McMahon threw two TDs and caught one, Don Drakos and Mahlon Kaloupek had two scores each, Dan Zimmerman intercepted four passes and returned a 50 yard TD, Dan Bevins added a TD catch. Belle Plaine totaled 508 yards.
Sigourney capitalized on two third quarter touchdowns to defeat Williamsburg 13-7. John Waechter scored on a one yard run and a 40 yard punt return to spark the Savages. Williamsburg scored on a Don Fetzer two yard run.
Amana built a five run fourth and defeated Norway 7 to 2 in Benton league girls softball Friday. Winning pitcher Gerry Marz led the surge as both teams moved to 6 and 1, sharing the league lead. Dee Volz Gerry LaBrec and Jean Miller contributed offensively and defensively.
Oelwein Huskies exploded with a 32-8 win over Waukon Friday. Burt Miller piled up two short TD runs. Oelwein moves to 1-1 in the Northeast Conference and 3-1 overall. Waukon scored on a Henning rush and a safety.
Decorah scored all its points in the first half and held off a late Charles City drive to win 20-19. Robert Halberson produced a interception return and the decisive extra point kick for the victors.
A horseshoe tournament for pitchers within 50 miles of Cedar Rapids is scheduled for next Sunday October 13 at Ellis Park. It begins at noon with $2.50 qualifying and trophies for the top two in each class. State champion Art Hampton of Iowa City is expected to compete.
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