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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1967
Page
15
Independence handed Tipton its first Wamac loss 33 to 25 in a high scoring game Friday night. Black scored twice for Independence, highlighted by a 73 yard touchdown run.
Monticello beats Manchester 12-6 as Paul Ponder dashes two yards for the decisive score in the third quarter. In the second quarter Mike Husmann caught a 35 yard pass from Dave Greenwald, while John Wendling scored Manchester’s lone touchdown.
Anamosa defeated Vinton 47-14 as Steve Newhard caught two TD passes and ran for another. Doug Robertson, Sid Meyers, and John Ketchen scored twice for Anamosa and Vinton, while the Raider defense limited the Vikings to minus 12 rushing yards in the first half.
Moline and Davenport West led the Mississippi Valley conference team race at Kingston Friday night. Duane Smith of Moline and Mark Steffen of West finished first and second with a winning time of 4 31.6. Dave Durland placed in the top 10 finishing fourth. Chuck Curtis of Clinton won the sophomore half mile in 2 06.3.
Turkey Valley surged past Wapsie Valley 28 to 3 as Mike Albertson ran for four touchdowns including 43 50 and 50 yard scoring runs and a 70 yard kickoff return. Jeff Nus tallied two rushing touchdowns for Wapsie Valley in the loss.
ST. LOUIS AP. The St. Louis Cardinals reactivated veteran defensive end Joe Robb after knee surgery and placed rookie quarterback Tim Van Galder on waivers to clear roster space. Robb, healthy after an exhibition game injury, is slated to start at left defensive end against Minnesota.
Jeff High football battled Dubuque hard, with key drives and turnovers shaping a 42 point game. Heidt connected for a 13 yard TD to Techopp, Zalaznik sealed two scores, and Martin hit Rogers for a late strike as Dubuque prevailed. Also North Linn crushed Lincoln 34 0 with strong defense led by Rath and a safety.
Washington sophomores suffered their first defeat of the season, 13-6, as Davenport Central overturned an early Washington lead with a 4 yard drive and a late third quarter score. Central remains undefeated in the league with the win.
Boston rode strong on the road this season finishing with a winning road record while adjusting to park dynamics. Williams praised versatility beyond power and highlighted the Anaheim struggles but overall late-season contention. Bell Santiago Lonborg and Yastrzemski and Scott prepared for St Louis series as Busch Stadium workouts occurred between rain.
Maynard area game saw Sumner defeat West Central 12-6 after a late quarter pass from Dave Faulkner to Steve Harms. Key scoring included a TD by Greg Buckendah and a West Central TD credited to Dave Smith.
Gay Brewer and Billy Casper share a 139 after 36 holes in the Alcan Golf at St Andrews. Gardner Dickinson sits two back at 141 with caddy John Philip aiding his bid. Dickenson and Banks are mentioned in context of the Gehrig Memorial Award coverage.
Bud Wilkinson explains why a rules change in official timekeeping adds 15 to 20 seconds per exchange in college football. With about 26 ball exchanges per game, games gain roughly seven minutes of play, aiding quarterbacks to study defenses during drives.
NORTHFIELD, Nu AP report says Maureen Mason, six time New Jersey ladies amateur champion, broke the senior record with a final six over par 79 to win the shale event. She led from day one, finishing four strokes ahead of Hulet Smith of Pebble Beach California, eclipsing the 239 mark set in 1963 by Allison Choate and Maureen Orcutt at Del Ray Beach Florida.
Marion sophomores rolled to a 38 0 victory over Maquoeta as Greg Morris scored three times and Jim Meggers threw three TD passes. Morris opened with an 80 yard kickoff return. The win left Marion with a 2 1 Wamac league record.
East Buchanan piled up 528 rushing yards and rolled to a 72-0 victory over Central City in a Tri River contest. Bill Sloan and Gene Kremer starred for the winners with multiple touchdowns and a 60 yard pass interception return among their scoring plays.
Dennis Kirby rushed for three touchdowns from five, 15, and seven yards as Edgewood Colesburg blanked Center Point 35-0. The team piled up 286 rushing yards with Bruce Tibbett and John Lawrence also scoring for the victors.
Miami Dolphins sued by defensive end Earl Faison for $60,000 claiming breach of contract after they acquired his deal from the San Diego Chargers on July 29, 1966 and cut him. The Chargers’ contract carried a no cut no release clause and Faison contends a $30,000 yearly salary.
Waukon defeated North high of West Union 56 0 in Upper Town league action Friday night. John Campbell scored twice including an 81 yard run. Bob Spiegler added two touchdowns as Waukon rolled for 509 rushing yards, their fourth straight win and third in conference play.
Iowa Valley crushed H-L-V 67 28 on Friday night in South Iowa Cedar action. Frank Robinson scored four times on runs to lead the Valley offense while Royce York caught three touchdown passes from Terry Jack for H-L-V.
Brooklyn hosts a homecoming test as Montezuma and BGM finish 0-0. The teams sit at 2 0-1 and 2-1-1 in South Iowa Cedar League play, with neither side able to break the deadlock.
Sigourney's football team blanked Williamsburg 14 to 0 on Friday night scoring all points in the second quarter. Todd Tresslar caught a 30 yard pass from Craig Strobel and John Waechter added a one yard plunge for Sigourney's two touchdowns.
Kansas City club officials announced the release of managers and coaching staff led by Bobby Hofman Al Vincent and Wes Stock as the team finished bottom of the American League. Ed Lopat administrative assistant confirmed the action with no stated reasons.
Larry Niebel scored three times as Benton Community rolled up 417 rushing and passing yards in a 37-6 win over Toledo Hoover. Hoover's lone touchdown came on an 86 yard pass and lateral play.
Pauly Richards named Harris as Atlanta manager marking a reunion of longtime colleagues to revitalize the Braves. Harris signed a one year contract after serving as a minor league supervisor and shaping the Richmond, Buffalo, Chicago, Baltimore, and Houston clubs under Richards. Richards stressed Harris’s discipline and development roles while Board Chairman Bill Bartholomay praised the leadership move.
Dunkerton defeats Fredericksburg 27 to 13 as Doug Smith scores three rushing touchdowns on 30 10 and 5 yard runs. Ken Steege for Fredericksburg adds two scores and the team’s lone extra point in the second quarter.
A 61 year old woman golfer collapsed and died from a heart attack on the 17th green during the U S senior women's golf championship at the Atlantic City Country Club in Northfield New Jersey. Mrs Robert Ackerman of New York City represented Century Country Club and died at Shore Memorial Hospital in Somers Point.
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