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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1973
Page
3
Linn-Mar High School football team rolled past Oskaloosa 86 to 10 as Colton Sparks and Colton Johnson led with multiple scoring runs and 287 yards total offense. Glen and Gray contributed key defensive plays while limiting the Tigers to 24 rushing yards.
Linn-Mar players faced a tough scrimmage with limited scoring as Mey and Garey highlighted defensive strengths. Colton opened the second quarter with a 75 yard run, then Culson extended with a 21 yard score and Dave Wood added the conversion as the team emphasized defense and ball control ahead of the conference schedule.
Lyle Bushkofsky powered Central Elkader to a 27 13 victory in Upper Iowa Conference action, scoring three touchdowns and kicking all extra points to pace the win over MIL.
Sumner Breezes By Fayette 30-6 as Steve Oberbrosk and Gary Teeling throw for touchdowns and Ray runs for another. Sumner improves to 4-? in the Upper Iowa Conference with a midweek victory. (Readable fragments note Quinton, Bry, and Goahrko listed in partial play-by-play.)
Postville built a 42 point margin and remains unbeaten at 4-0 after a decisive win over West Union North. Kim tandt rushed for two touchdowns and led the offense in a dominant performance, aiding Postville’s early-season Upper Iowa Conference surge.
Mt. Vernon earned a 20 7 victory over Mid-Prarie in a Hawkeye conference game. Senior Dave Pitlick scored three touchdowns and a conversion to account for all Mt. Vernon's points. Mid-Prarie absorbed its first setback of the season as Mount Vernon held the Prairie’s offense scoreless until late in the game.
Wilton defense stifles Solon in a conference contest as Simons leads with a 12 point tally and a key yard pass interception. Iowa Hawkeyes note a strong relay effort and tight scoring spread in a 12-0 final.
Lisbon dominates Guttenberg 42 3 as Kelly Sheltton scores a touchdown and adds three conversions. Durant defeats West Liberty 12 0 in a separate midseason Hawkeye conference contest.
Tripol led Turkey Valley 23 to 4 at halftime as Jackson Auction and teammates produced an overpowering 25 point win. The game featured strong passing from Holm and Bonampsa while Vallay Park High provided the key assists and defense. Turkey Valley struggled to score and was penalized, finalizing a lopsided contest on Friday night.
Iowa City AP reports Iowa State football reserves face Minnesota in a key late season showdown at Kinnick Stadium. The game features Lloyd Floyd Jr and two-year fatigue detail as both teams seek season-opening momentum and a shot at the winner of the Floyd contest.
Northern Iowa appoints Rod Williamson as sports information director, replacing a resigning official. Williamson, formerly at Iowa State, takes over duties for the university’s athletics department amid leadership changes.
Central Iowa high school swimming poses top teams including Seton, West Des Moines Valley and Des Moines Hoover. Ames and Roosevelt follow, with Cedar Rapids Washington in fifth. individual leaders feature Iowa City West and others amid scattered names and unclear details.
Springville edges Maquakita Valley 6-0 in a Rivers Conference game. Kurt John scored the lone tally for Springville, while Maquakita Valley failed to mount a response. Visiting team dominated defensively and controlled the pace throughout the match.
Upsets and big wins shake the Iowa high school grid scene Friday. Davenport Assumption fell in overtime to Moline after a late rally, while Dowling routed West Des Moines Valley 30 8. Cedar Falls dominated Sioux City West 27 0, and Sioux City Heelan beat Sioux City Heelan 29 0 to stay undefeated. Des Moines Dowling topped West Des Moines Valley, No 2 Cedar Falls crushed West, and several top teams posted decisive wins as the season tightens.
Center Point defeated Olin 20-6 in a Friday game. Player names are unclear due to damaged text but the scoring outcome and teams are evident.
Fragmentary OCR text shows an individual scoring and a race or game event with names and partial results. References to a company or team and several players are visible but details are incomplete. No clear date location or full team names are present.
Hudson quarterback Phil balagi kom led a 207 yard passing and rushing effort as Alburnett rolled past North Tama 40-14 on Friday. Curt Edgerly scored five touchdowns for Alburnett while Linnaeey and others contributed in a high scoring Tri Rivers Conference game.
Olson shot 236 yard hole in one at Interest County Nine Hole event. Boulava made a 4 hole in one on a 23 yard hole. Gla played with Mriday and Mes. Tom Chakut noted as participant.
Decorah surged to the top of the conference with a 43 to 14 victory. Mike Keakalde and Waverly’s Craig Havel led a high scoring game as Wicks and others contributed key plays. The Hawks dominated on the road, pulling away in the first half and maintaining the lead through the final whistle.
Delwein and John Mueller connected on a touchdown pass as Oelwein rolled to a 16-12 win. The battered play involved Maxi Port and Charlie Gily contributing key runs and passes as the Le hn a Aaltheast offense struggled to respond in a hard fought contest.
San Diego Padres owner C Arnold Smith gains more time as league owners postpone final decision for up to 30 days. Washington’s bid to transfer the franchise to D C faces potential approval if conditions met, with San Diego city and local officials watching closely amid stadium and operating concerns.
Kansas City Royals name McKeon to manage 1974 season with Bagby as aide. Club officials confirmed terms for one year with a joint leadership plan. Oakland's world champion status cited as a benchmark for upcoming campaign.
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