Washington Wins City Title in 20 13 Victory Over Jefferson
Washington high school defeated Jefferson 20 13 at Kingston stadium to claim the first City football title under the two-school system. Halfback Gordy Jones scored all three touchdowns and netted 146 yards, guiding Washington on long drives and a late clinching march. Jefferson showed fight, tying late in the fourth before Washington recovered a fumble and finished with a 34 yard kickoff return setup and a 3:07 final TD drive.
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Solon Falls To Re-Wash Leader 39-6
North English unbeaten led by Lonnie Rogers with three touchdowns 26 and eight yard runs plus an 86 yard interception return for a score. Russ Prandy Bill Grove and Les Williams added rushing TDs as North English totalled 333 rushing yards while Solon gathered 115 rushing and 103 passing yards. Dallas Cooling scored Solon’s late TD as the Solon defense forced several plays.
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Russ Prandy
Bill Grove
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Wellman Beats West Chester 40-20 In Conference Game
Ron Romine scored three touchdowns to power Wellman past West Chester 40-20 in a Ke-Wash conference clash. Wellman led 20-7 at halftime and opened the third quarter with three scores as DeLong carried West Chester with all 20 points.
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West Chester
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Brpher
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Keota Dominates Lone Tree 27-7 in League Play
Keota surged to a 27-7 victory over Lone Tree as Gene Redlinger scored four touchdowns on 17 and 7 yard runs and two Clarahan passes. Keota totaled 325 rushing and passing yards to Lone Tree’s 154, with Lone Tree scoring late on Don Mullinnix’s 35 yard return and a Mullinnix rushing TD.
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Eagles
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Gibbs To Stay At Wesleyan
Iowa Wesleyan basketball star Don Gibbs denied dropping out and transferring to Georgia Teachers College. He said rumors spread while he was absent, and he affirmed his commitment to Iowa Wesleyan noting it has been fair and kept promises after earning a Little All-America honor and an all-time scoring mark.
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Iowa Wesleyan
Don Gibbs
Georgia
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Iowa
Georgia Teachers College
Statesboro
Jefferson
Bob Ask
Washington
Maquoketa Tops Wamac Lead With 25 6 Victory
Maquoketa grabs Wamac lead with a 25-6 win over Independence. Tom Rogers scores twice including a 70 yard return on an interception and Len Morehead connects with Joel House for 43 yards and a second period TD. Independence's lone score comes on a fourth quarter touchdown drive.
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Manchester Eagles Rally Past Anamosa 27 13 in Homecoming
Manchester used two fourth quarter touchdowns to defeat Anamosa 27 13 at homecoming. Kenny Longseth connected on a touchdown and added the extra point for a 20 13 edge, then Mike Carr stretched the lead with a 20 yard score. Anamosa’s Dean Hartman scored on 74 and 45 yard runs in the first half.
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Frosh Ram 31 Grinnell 6 as Altenberg shines
Cornell freshmen defeat Grinnell 31-6 with Ron Altenberg scoring on an 80 yard opening run and adding 43 and 13 yard TDs. Mike Ferguson adds a 3 yard score and Dave Peisen has a 13 yard TD run. Jim Lowry scores Grinnell’s only TD on a 1 yard run.
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Marengo 34 Kalona blanked in league game
Marengo remained undefeated with a 34 to 0 victory over Kalona. In the second quarter Chuck Sanders opened scoring after a 35 yard punt return by Larry Patterson. Daren Rathjen rushed 55 yards to the Kalona 19 and Bob Kurth scored. Rathjen added a 20 yard TD run and Marty Tompkins scored from 30 yards. Dennis Zahrk returned an interception 35 yards for another Marengo TD.
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Williamsburg
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Nyle Felling
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Georgia Edges Tulane 13-6 in Sugar Bowl Stadium
Georgia relied on a strong running game to defeat Tulane 13-6 before 30 000 fans at Sugar Bowl stadium. Tulane finally connected on a late pass play Richie Petitbon hitting Gene Newton for 34 yards but could not overcome the early surge.
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Charles Lawyers to Seek New Trial in Tax Suit
Cincinnati attorneys for former heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles said they will request a new trial in the city's $1,279 income tax suit. The city contends Charles failed to pay city income tax on his 1954 to 1956 earnings, with his reported income for the year totaling $55,481.
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Prep Football Scores From East Iowa and Nearby
East Iowa matches reveal Mt Vernon 40 Columbus Jet %, Univ high 44 West Branch 26. Wilton Jet 19 Wapello 13 and New London 54 West Liberty 6. Clinton 27 Iowa City 13 and Washington 20 Jefferson 13. Numerous other games range from Cedar Falls 12 Osage 0 to Marion 83 Vinton 7 with many post and postponed results across the region.
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Cler mont Elgin Triumphs 33 6 Over Calmar
Clermont Elgin scored in every quarter to beat Calmar 33-6 Friday night. Roger Howard led with a nine and a 15 yard TD runs, Robert Kerr added a 48 yard score, Bob Swenson notched a 27 yard TD, and Gary Hyde scored on a two yard plunge.
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Logart Dominate Micelli in 10 Round Welterweight Bout
Isaac Logart defeated Joe Micelli by unanimous decision at Olympia stadium in Detroit. No knockdowns occurred though Micelli survived multiple knockdown scares as Logart controlled with rapid punches. Judges scored 46-41, 47-43, and 47-39 for Logart.
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Olympia Stadium
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Too Tired To Go All The Way In The Fourth
Gordy Jones rushed 20 times for 146 yards and scored three touchdowns as Washington defeated Jefferson 20 13 at Kingston Stadium. Jones burst 33 yards in the final four minutes to seal the win amid flu depletions that sidelined nine Warriors.
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Indians Roll for 400 Yards in Wamac Clash
Marion wins 33 to 7 at Vinton as the Indians gain near 400 yards offense. Jack Mitchell returns the opening kickoff 82 yards for Vinton, but Marion answers with a bootleg TD and passes, then pulls away in the second half led by Rich Schlueter and Ray Fuller. Several Marion players miss time with flu, but substitutes shine including Pat Murphy and Rich Hendrickson on big plays.
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Marion
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Ray Fuller
Rich Schlueter
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Rich Hendrickson
Pat Murphy
Mike Smith
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Guar Zese
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Rich Schiueter
Buss Lark
Passrom Fuller
Xp—Schluder
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Larry Dickerson
Ames Tips West Keokuk and East Score Prep Wins
The Ames Little Cyclones remain second in the AP high school football poll after a 12-0 win over West Waterloo, extending their victory streak to 16. Keokuk defeated Ottumwa 44-34 in a Little Six matchup, while East Waterloo routed Fort Dodge 134-12 to top the Big Six standings. Other Friday results included Clinton 27 Iowa City 13 in the Mississippi Valley, Atlantic 27 Shenandoah 0, and Des Moines Roosevelt 36 Newton 0 amidst flu disruptions and regional league play.
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Tigers Upset SMU by 7-6 in Dallas
Missouri defense held SMU to 6 points as Charley Rash set the margin with a second quarter conversion after a 10 yard pass from Phil Snowden to George Cramer. Billy Dunn connected for a third quarter TD for SMU, but failed on the extra point and the Tigers held on for the win before 26 500.
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North Carolina Upsets Miami 20 13 at Orange Bowl
North Carolina toppled Miami 20 to 13 in a Friday night game at the Orange Bowl before 47,166 fans. Led by Curtis Hathaway, the Tar Heels overcame underdog status as they seized the early lead and held on in a hard fought win.
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Curtis Hathaway
Waverly routs Decorah 40 7 to stay unbeaten in league
Waverly pounded Decorah 40 7 Friday night to remain unbeaten in Northeast Iowa conference play. Bob Miller scored twice on 10 yard passes from Bruce Wiegmann and recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for a TD. Larry Simpson added an 80 yard interception return and Carstensen scored from seven yards. Decorah’s score came on Jon Peterson’s 20 yard run in the fourth quarter.
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Charles City Routs Oelwein Behind Strong Ground Game
Charles City defeated Oelwein 33 to 6 as Ralph OHarow Larry Kay and Bob Niemann led a 414 yard ground attack. OHarow opened with a 50 yard TD run while Kay scored on one and five yard carries and Niemann added a two yard score.
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Postville Triumphs 26 0 Over Monona in Season Opener
Postville led by junior halfback Bob Berns who scored three touchdowns, two from six yards and one from four, plus a six yard plunge by Gary Ellis, earned a 26-0 victory over Monona. Defensively Keith Bachtell starred for Postville while Monona's Gary Rounds Larry Koehner and Monona’s Bob Hilmer Tom Reardon provided highlights.
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Monona
Berns
Gary Ellis
Keith Bachtell
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Larry Koehner
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Tom Reardon
Braun Named Colgate Athletic Council Chairman
Er nest R. Braun of Pittsburgh has been named chairman of Colgate university athletic council succeeding William S. Murray of Utica who retires after 37 years in the post.
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Ernest R. Braun
Pittsburgh, Pa
Colgate University Athletic Council
William S. Murray
Utica
N.Y
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