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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1975

Page

10

Burlington Shuts Down Assumption 28-24 in Fast Start Win

Burlington, ranked No. 2 in Iowa, built a 28-0 lead with four quick first-half touchdowns and survived a late rally by Davenport Assumption to win 28-24. Key plays included three Assumption turnovers, Harkness and Danshill scoring on two TD passes, and a late interception by Scott Kline. Burlington improves to 6-0, while Assumption drops to 4-2.

Burlington Iowa Greyhounds Davenport Assumption Bob Green Assumption Mike Harkness Dave Danshill Danshill Tom McDermott Kevin Perry Knights Scott Kline West Des Moines Dowling Des Moines Lincoln Square Hutchens Field

Colorado Rallies Past Miami 23-10 College Victory

Colorado Buffaloes, ranked 13th, built a 7-3 halftime edge after Dave Williams scored on a one-yard run. He then led a 16-point second half as Colorado defeated winless Miami 23-10. A crucial fourth quarter illegal block wiped out a Miami punt, preserving the Buffaloes lead.

MIAMI Dave Williams Colorado Buffaloes Hurricanes

South Winnix Defeats Tripoli 32-6 in Cedar Wapsie Clash

South Winn handed Tripoli a 32-6 Cedar Wapsie Conference win as Gene Wiltgen scored three touchdowns and Byron Brockman threw two TD passes. Tim Smalley provided Tripoli’s lone score. South Winn improves to 4-2, Tripoli stays winless at 0-6.

South Winn Gene Wiltgen Byron Brockman Deon Humpal Steve Houdek Bob Novak Tripoli Tim Smalley Calmar South Winneshiek Cedar Wapsie

West Delaware Manhawks topple Monticello 28 0 in Wamac grudge

West Delaware led by Randy Letts and Tim Gibbs blank Monticello 28 0 in Wamac conference action. Letts tossed two TD passes, Worden and Kempt added scores, Gibbs kicked a 34 yard field goal and an extra point. The win lifts West Delaware to 2 2 in league play while Monticello falls to 1 3.

Delaware Tim Rudd Randy Letts Rick Palmer Letts Dave Worden Randy Kempt Tim Gibbs Monticello West Delaware Manhawks Monti

Vinton tops Anamosa 20 14 in Wamac clash

Barry Whitson scored two rushing touchdowns for Vinton in a 20 14 victory over Anamosa on Friday night. Vinton moved to 1 5 in conference play while Anamosa falls to 4 2.

Anamosa Barry Whitson Vinton

East Dubuque Tops Lisbon 46 13 In Mid Eastern Iowa Conf

East Dubuque blazed to a 46 13 victory over Lisbon Friday in the Mid Eastern Iowa Conference football clash. Randy Williams and Joe Flut each scored twice for the winners while John Moran added a TD run and John Meyer kicked four extra points. Lisbon fielded two Butteris touchdown passes from Bill Butteris and a 66 yard strike from Steve Bailey but could not keep pace as East Dubuque rushed for 269 yards to Lisbon’s 59.

East Dubrane Randy Williams Joe Plar John Meyer John Moran Lisbon Steve Bailey Bill Butteris David Youngbiut Scott Martin Dubuque Lll Iowa E. Dubuque Joe Flut

Midland Triumphs Over Preston in Conference Football Fight

In Midtawn conference action Midland stops Preston North Tama 18-0. TDs by Rich Hulme and Jeff Okones plus a 55 yard pass to Schrier set the tone. Hoeg adds the extra point. North Tama moves to 4-0 in conference, sharing the lead with Beaman Conrad.

North Tama Rich Hulme Jeff Okones John Schrier Okones Steve Hoeg TRAER Dysart-Geneseo Beaman Conrad

HLV Falls to North Linn 36-9 in Non-Conference Clash

North Linn defeats HLV 36-9 as the visitors grab a 300-yard rushing edge and a first-half safety. Chip Clark connects with Chris Carney on a 54-yard TD pass for North Linn, while HLV’s Doug Nielsen blocks a punt and scores the safety.

North Linn Chris Carney Doug Nielsen Gerald Fangmann HELV Mike Smith Dave Stern Scott Morrow Roger Campbell Coggon HLV Chip Clark

Midland routs Preston 27 6 in conference football clash

Midland surged to a 27 6 victory over Preston in Mid East Iowa conference play. Leonard Mais scored two rushing TDs from 1 and 41 yards to lead Midland, with Jerry Egger adding a 15 yard pass to Jim Jorgensen and a run for XP. Preston slipped to 1 4 after the loss as Mark MccClimon connected on a Ketelsen TD pass.

Midland Leonard Mais Jerry Egger Jim Jorgensen Harold Scott Preston Rob Ketelsen Mark MccClimon Wyoming Iowa

Iowa Sailors to Compete in Two Weekend Regattas

Iowa's sailing team will split for regattas in Madison Wisconsin and Decatur Illinois this weekend. The squad will host the Davis regatta October 18 and 19 on the south arm of Lake Mendota drawing 12 to 15 schools.

Iowa City Iowa Madison Wis Decatur Ill Iowa Tem Lake Mebride

Bernie Price Golf Tournament At Indian Creek Country Club

The Bernie Price golf tournament will be held Saturday at Indian Creek Country Club. Pro Jim McPartland plans two shotgun start shifts at 8 30 a m and 1 30 p m.

Bernie Price Indian Creek Country Club Jim McPartland

Hollahan Aces No. 5 At Elmcrest Golf Club

Don Hollahan of 4549 Fair Lane NE scored a hole in one on the par three fifth hole at Elmcrest Country Club Friday afternoon. The ace came with a seven iron, witnessed by Don Allebach Jerry Hall and Larry Hartzell.

Don Hollahan Fairlane Drive Elmcrest Country Club Hollahan Don Allebach Jerry Hall Larry Hartzell

Otis Taylor Out For Season With Knee Injury

The Kansas City Chiefs place Otis Taylor on injured reserve for the season due to a recurring left knee problem. Rocky Rasley, a five year pro guard, joins the roster to fill Taylor's spot after Rasley was cut by New Orleans.

Kansas City Kansas City Chiefs Otis Taylor Taylor Denver Chiefs Rocky Rasley Rasley New Orleans

Center Point Routs Starmont 27 0 in Tri Rivers clash

Center Point defeated Starmont 27 to 0 as Gene Fisher intercepted a Starmont pass and returned it 35 yards for a touchdown. Randy Stark, Tom Mackey and Dave Zieser scored Center Point touchdowns aided by Jeff Schwiebert passes. Center Point remains undefeated at 5 0 while Starmont falls to 2 3.

Randy Stark Tom Mackey Gene Fisher Dave Zieser Jeff Schwiebert Dave Hough Center Point Starmont Tri-Rivers Stormont

Waverly Defeats Waukon in Northeast Iowa Football

Waverly held off a late Waukon rally to win 34-20 and push their conference record to 5-0. Mark Woltz threw three touchdowns and kicked extra points as Waverly built a 20 point second quarter lead and dominated much of the game. Waukon drops to 1-3 in conference play.

Waverly Waukon Iowa Mark Woltz

Wilton Beats West Liberty 27-6 in Friday Football

Wilton used varied scoring to defeat West Liberty 27-6 advancing to 3-2 in Eastern Iowa Hawkeye action. Rick Horn and Joel Ballenger both scored on fumble recoveries while Steve Baker threw a TD and ran for another. Brian Luedtke added a West Liberty score on a 20 yard pass from Jerry Kinolo.

Wilton Steve Baker Bob Allmandinger Baker Rick Horo Joel Mark Funderburke West Liberty Brian Luedtke Jerry Kinolo Rick Horn Joel Ballenger Iowa Hawkeye

Elkader Whips MFL 26-9

Elkader dominated MFL with a 26 to 9 victory, showcasing strong offense and stout defense throughout the game. The win improves Elkader's standing while limiting MFL to a single digits in each half.

Mt Vernon powers past Solon in Hawkeye action

Mt Vernon defeated Solon 16 to 6 in East Iowa Hawkeye Conference play Friday night. Ivan Kuntz scored both Mt Vernon touchdowns, a three yard run and a 70 yard punt return, with Paul Holtz catching a pass from Dennis Murphy for the conversion. Mt Vernon improves to 5-1 in conference play while Solon falls to 4-2.

Mt Vernon Ivan Kuntz Paul Holtz Dennis Murphy John Donovan Mt.vernon Solon East Iowa Hawkeye Mt. Vernon

North Nips Postville In Battle of Unbeatens

West Union edged Postville 9-6 in three overtimes to remain undefeated in the Upper Iowa conference. Postville led 6-0 after Dennis Kleve's 3 yard TD in overtime, but Dean Underdahl answered with a 1 yard run as West Union failed to convert PATs. Tim Donahue kicked a 22 yard field goal in the third overtime to seal the win.

North Postville Dennis Kieve West Union Dean Underdanht Tim Donohue Upper Iowa Dennis Kleve Dean Underdahl Tim Donahue

Elkader Central Dominates MFL 26-9 in Conference Action

Elkader Central defeated MFL 26-9 in Upper Iowa conference football. Gene Glowe scored three touchdowns on runs of 5, 14, and 51 yards, leading Central to a 3-2 conference record while MFL drops to 2-3. Randy Vogt added a field goal for Central and Tim James contributed a return touchdown.

Elkader Gene Glowe Les Coonfore MFL Tim James Randy Vogt Elkader Central Upper Iowa Central

Noack Sparks Decorah Powers 21-0 Win Over West Dubuque

Decorah defeated West Dubuque 21-0 in a non conference football game. Mark Noack ran for three touchdowns to lead Decorah while Harold Eke connected on a 3 extra point kick. The Vikings rise to 4-2 on the season as West Dubuque drops to 2-4.

Decorah Mark Noack Harold Eke West Dubuque Viking

Prairie Sophs Fall To LaSalle In East Central Iowa Game

LaSalle edged Prairie 14 to 13 on Friday night in the East Central Iowa Conference. LaSalle remains unbeaten, while Prairie drops to 5 1.

LaSalle Prairie Prairie Falls

Maquoketa Downs Ed-Co 37 0. Tipton comeback ends in loss

Tipton homecoming ends in a 29 28 defeat to Independence. Jay Walters led Tipton with 111 and 45 yard TD runs, while David Fraseur and Kevin Phelps had scoring passes. Independence tallied on Tim Hall 39 yard run and Dave Mohlis 61 yard run, with Kevin Thorp catching two passes. Tipton drops to 2 2 in Wamac. Independence remains unbeaten at 4 0.

Tipton Jay Watters Devit Fraseur Kevin Phelps Steve Hill Tim Hall Dave Mohlis Kevin Thorp Jim Schremser Independence Jay Walters David Fraseur

Maquoketa Valley trounces Edgewood Colesburg 37-0 in Tri Rivers

Maquoketa Valley dominated Edgewood Colesburg 37-0 Friday night with Mark Anderson returning a 64 yard TD and scoring twice. Anderson led the 5-1 conference group as Edgewood Colsburg stayed 0-5. Dave Hoss added five extra points.

Maneoketa Valley Mark Anderson Henry Dunkel Dan Cocking Dave Orr Jon Clark Shandy Hillers Dave Hoss DELHI Maquoketa Valley Edgewood Colesburg Tri-Rivers Maquoketa Edgewood Colsburg

Linn-Mar Sophomores rout Benton 58 0 on home field

Linn-Mar sophomores defeated Benton Community 58 to 0 on their home field Friday night. Jeff Tipton scored three times and Doug Jost Mike Filmore Greg Alex Charlie Bullock and Rich Possehi also found the end zone. Linn-Mar rises to 5 1 on the season.

Jeff Tipton Linn-Mar Benton Community Lions Doug Jost Mike Fillmore Greg Alex Charlie Bullock Rich Possehi

Sigourney Extends Unbeaten Streak With 13-7 Victory

Sigourney remains 6-0 in the South Iowa Cedar League with a 13-7 win over BGM on Friday. Tom House opened scoring with a 6 yard run in the second quarter, Stan Altemeir tied it for BGM on a 1 yard run, and Tony Greiner added a 7 yard TD run in the fourth. Randy Mateer added the extra point for Sigourney and Kevin Gearhart kicked for BGM.

Sigourney Tom House Tony Greiner Randy Mateer Stan Altemeir Kevin Gearhart Brooklyn BGM

Local High School Football Scores Across Districts

Linn-Mar routs Benton 53 to 0 while Marion downed Maavoketo 24 to 0. Dubuque Hempstead blanked Washington 31 to 0 and Jefferson fell 7 to 31. Bettendorf overwhelmed Muscatine 35 to 0 as Iowa City beat Clinton 21 to 14. Numerous Friday results show wide margins and several shutouts across the region.

Marion Linn-Mar van Horne Benton Olds Waco West Burlington Iowa City West Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cedar Rapids Washington Dubuque Hempstead Dubuque Wahlert Cedar Rapids Regis Emmetspurn Sheldon Dewitt Centre Goose Lake Northeast Marion Linnear Van Iorne Hempstead Washington Senior Jefferson Bettendor Muscatine Iown City Clinton

Williamsburg Routs Keota for 35 20 Win on Home Field

Williamsburg defeats Keota 35 to 20 at home as Gary Stahl runs four times and Dennis Decker scores from one yard. Myron Hammes adds two Keota rushing scores and a 72 yard reception with Terry Cochran for Keota’s late TD. Williamsburg improves to 4 2 in South Iowa Cedar record, Keota slips to 1 5.

Keota Myron Hammes Williamsburg Gary Stani Dennis Decker John Stepanek Gary Stahl Terry Cochran South Iowa

Springville Edges East Buchanan in Cedar conference clash

In South Iowa Cedar play, Springville defeated East Buchanan 34 14 as English Valleys, Iowa Valley and others posted scores. Steve Klein led Iowa Valley with 181 rushing yards on 18 attempts while Tim Means threw for three touchdowns and rushed for another. Craig O’Brien and Scott O’Brien contributed two and four run sequences respectively along with XP and kicking from Jay Lindermeyer Behrens Gary Watts and Dennis Cheney.

English Valleys Dennis Cheney Scott O'Brien Xp— O'Brien Iowa Valley Steve Klein Tim Means Steve Crowbough Steve Behrens Dirk Rothien Means Kevin Oakes Jay Lindermeyer Behrens Gary Watts Marengo Steve Cronbaugh

Springville Edges East Buchanan 6 3 in Tri Rivers clash

Springville tallies in the fourth quarter to defeat East Buchanan 6-3. Ken Hoyt scores on a 20 yard pass from Scott Allison, giving Springville a 3-3 record in Tri Rivers play. John Crock adds a 20 yard FG for East Buchanan.

Springville Ken Hoyt Scott Allison Buchanan John Crock East Buchanan Tri-Rivers

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