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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1963

Page

6

Linn-Mar Lions defeat Central City 34 to 18 clinch 5 1

Linn-Mar improved to 5 1 after a 34 18 victory over Central City extending the team’s winning season. Ken Elam starred at quarterback rushing for two touchdowns and throwing to Gil Miller for another, while Gary Hansen added a 47 yard punt return for a score.

Linn-Mar L-M cc Cens Unts Central City O L-M Ds —Miner Elam Elama Hansen Rudish Kinken Waterhouse Famole Waisse Kissman Kula Lions Central City Ken Elam Gil Miller Marv Waterhouse Elam-to- Miller Gary Hansen Doug Behrends Rick Fisher John Hanna Ross Langhurst Bob Wright Tim Wright Allen Ziesmer Allan Beach Steve Fairbanks Ron Robertson Phil Hanna Jim Fisher Bob Fisher Terry Moore Ken Ralston Kenton Hatcher John Gill Ken Lent Roscoe Phipps Mark Benest Denny Michel Denny_ Chapman Mike Kinkead Roger McBride Garry Rudish Jim Dunlap Rick Farnsworth Dave Price Dave Kane Gene Lent Denny Price Fioyd Hayes Terry Hinman Greg Tay Ted Gren Is

Jeff Capitals Over Washington in Rough Football Clash

Jeff used two fullbacks to dominate the second half as Knutson added 72 yards in the final quarters. VanDine scored on a 21 yard pass from Madson with Wash answering before halftime. injuries sidelined Reed and Hale as both teams fought for yardage.

Jeff Wash Warriors Joe Leckington Rajtora Pete Kohl John Blackman Madson VanDine Washington Knutson Meskimen Mike Reed Reed Randy Hale Hale Joslin

LSU Edges Miami 3-0 in defensive battle

LSU scored on a 20 yard field goal and withstood three Miami drives in the fourth quarter to win 3-0. A late 80 yard run by Don Schwab was nullified by a holding penalty and on the final play Hoyt Sparks dropped a sure TD pass from George Mira. Attendance listed as 45,986.

Miami Fla Louisiana State Hurricanes Don Schwab s_ Hoyt Sparks George Mira LSU

Decorah Clinches Share of Northeast Iowa Title with Waverly Win

Decorah clinched a share of the Northeast Iowa conference title by beating Waverly 14 7 in a game where Hedeman opened scoring from the two yard line with 4 12 left in the second quarter Rich Hoeg and Jim Hedeman led Decorah’s offense as Hoeg capped a 60 yard drive with a late TD to seal the victory securing Decorah 5 0 on the season and marking their first win over Waverly and Charles City in the same year

Doug Joslin Jim van Dine Warriors Jefferson Wash Decorah Hedeman Waverly Charles City Northeast Iowa Rich Hoeg Jim Hedeman Hoeg Wav Seeeeee Unseeweee XP —Hoeg Xp Waverly Harken

Jeff Harriers Defeat Wash at Kingston Stadium meet

Jefferson cross country team defeated Washington at Kingston Stadium on Friday night. Doug Cook of Washington won the mile in 4:30 while Jeff Harriers took four of the top five places. Cook narrowly beat Jeff’s Dick Forcht for first with Earl Williams of Washington winning the sophomore half mile in 2:15. Varsity results show Cook and the Wash team leading, with Jeff Harriers placing multiple runners in key spots.

Jefferson Washington Kingston Stadium Doug Cook Jeff Cook Dick Forcst Warriors Earl Williams Rove Wash Dick Forcht Diagne Vavricek Jett Jim Forcht

Senior finalists face off in SEA ISLAND USGA event

Defending champion Merrill L. Carlsmith of Hilo Hawaii and William D. Higgins of San Francisco advanced to the finals of the USGA Senior Amateur Championship at Sea Island Georgia after a Saturday semifinal.

Sea Island, Ga Merrill L. Carlsmith Hilo Hawaii William D. Higgins San Francisco USGA

Charles City Rockets Past Oelwein In Northeast Iowa Clash

Charles City exploded for a 19 point third quarter to beat Oelwein 31 to 6. Bob Pierce ran 30 and 40 yards and caught a 35 yard pass for scores while Gary Gnagy added a 1 yard run and 11 yard run after the early Oelwein touchdown. Francis Johnston and Larry Denison boosted the lead with long runs and a stolen pass helped widen the margin.

Oelwein Charles City Rap Oelwein Iowa Bob Pierce Gary Gragy Larry Denison Francis Johnston Gary Gnagy Terry Tripp John Doughty Joe Wood

Betsy Rawls Grabs Halfway Lead In Las Vegas LPGA

Betsy Rawls of Spartanburg SC shot a 73 to lead the 1963 LPGA championship at halfway with a 147 total despite windy conditions in Las Vegas Nevada.

Betsy Rawls Las Vegas Nev Spartanburg S.C Louise Suggs Kathy Cornelius Mary S Seeeeeeeeees Cores Mann Seseeeses Peasy Wilson Eee Teens Clitora Ann Creed Mary Lena Faulk Beth Stone Marlene Hagge Marilynn Smith Claudia Lindor Jackie Pan In Armstrong Sandra Aynie Ka Whitworth Mickey Wright Judy Kimball Betty Jameson

Olin Spoils Edgewood Colesburg Homecoming 14-13

Olin defeated Edgewood Colesburg 14 to 13 on a homecoming night. Bob Timmons scored on an 81 yard run and Ned Rolhwedder added a 30 yard rush for the visiting team.

Edgewood Colesburg Falls Olin Bob Timmons Ned Rolrohwedder Colesburg

Independence shuts out Marion 19 0 in homecoming clash

Independence remains atop the Wa mac after a 19 to 0 victory over Marion on homecoming night. Bob Frye intercepted a Marion pass for a 30 yard TD in the fourth quarter sealing the win as Duane Gates connected with Ivan Cole earlier for Independence score. Junior squads also won for Independence.

Independence Ivan Cole Duane Gates Marion Mustang Mario Gates Hiins Bob Rye Cole

Tipton Pulls Off Last-Second Wamac Victory

Tipton spoiled Anamosa homecoming with a 19-13 win in the final 16 seconds. Tom Beckman scored the winning TD on a 61-yard pass from Dick Moore. Final shows Anamosa 6 Tipton 19 with late momentum and special teams notes.

Anamosa Tipton Wamac Tom Beckman Dick Moore Loris Boos Pre Ketelsen Keith Kouick Iglens TB Tom Seskmen

Prairie powers to 26 0 win over North Scott in league game

Prairie high school surged in the second half to defeat North Scott Eldridge 26 0 in the Miscowa conference. Marty Clements passed for three of the four Prairie touchdowns and Len Scriven rushed 90 yards for a score after a halted North Scott drive. Prairie totaled 239 yards from scrimmage and 120 passing yards.

Prairie High School North Scott Eldridge Marty Clements Len Scriven Prairie Scriven Praiie Clements Prairie N Scott Covences Ardar Seteeee Don Sirowy Lon Scriven Q Ai Rom Clements Aay Sere Ents Jim Voigt Ricks

Maquoketa Valley Routs South Winn in Quad County Clash

Maquoketa Valley remains unbeaten in Quad County play by routing South Winneshiek 19 to 0. Bob Moenke scored on a 39 yard run after a 1 yard TD, and Larry Hiller added a fumble return TD. Gary Grim added the extra point on a pass from Larry Shover.

Maquoketa Valley Quad County South Winneshiek Bob Moenke Larry Hiller Winneshiek Larry Hillers Gary Grim Larry Shover

Arlington Tops Coggon 33 to 20 in Quad County clash

Arlington led each quarter in a 33 20 victory over Coggon. Bob Longmuir threw three touchdowns and ran for another to pace Arlington who got TDs from Dennis Gustafson and Dick Wagner among others. Coggan scorers included Steve Henderson Jim McRoberts Dave Kerr and a safety by Ralph Russell.

Arlington Quad County Coggon Bob Longmuir Steve Henderson Jim McRoberts Dave Kerr Coggan Terry Knickerbocker Bill Thompson Longmuir Dick Wagner Dennis Gusta Xp—Knickerbocker Wagner Ron Dickson Dave Henderson Ralph Russell

M-F-L Rolls To 54-0 Win

Monona M F L defeated Guttenberg 54 to 0 in nonconference play. Dale Linderbaum scored two rushing touchdowns on 30 and 55 yard runs.

Monona M-F-L Guttenberg Dale Linderbaum Gene Henderson Bill Huffman John Wachter Jim Koehner Bill Martin Jim Schultz John Kirch

Xavier Pulls Off Late Rally To Beat Strawberry Point

In a Quad County clash Xavier scored twice in the final three minutes to defeat Strawberry Point 14-0. Larry Ledenbach ran in the go ahead eight yard TD and a Pat Parmener to Dan Wieneke connection added a 10 yard score late.

Strawberry Point Dyersville Xavier Quad County Larry Ledenbach Pat Parmener Dan Wieneke Moore Aarry Sroner Erik Kniftle Ledenbach

Boston Downs Oakland in AFL Thriller

Boston’s sturdy defense forced two fumbles that led to scores and Babe Parilli threw for two touchdowns as the Patriots rallied for a 20 to 14 victory over Oakland Friday in the American Football League.

Boston Babe Parilli Patriots Oakland

Billy Cannon Placed on Deferred List by Oilers

Billy Cannon, 1961 AFL rushing leader and Heisman winner, was put on the injury deferred list by the Houston Oilers after Oakland withdrew its claim. The Raiders had claimed him before the deadline but withdrew minutes later.

Houston Billy Cannon Houston Oilers Oakland AFL New York Oilers Cannon Raiders

Valley High routs Waukon 19 0 in Upper Iowa clash

Valley High of Clermont Elgin built a 19 to 0 lead over Waukon in a key Upper Iowa conference game. Larry Halverson scored twice on 12 and 10 yard runs, Bob Nims added a 67 yard TD, and Valley forced seven fumbles and two interceptions to seal the win. Sam Roberts added the extra point.

ELGIN Valley High Clermont-Elgin Upper Iowa Waukon Larry Halverson Bob Nims Valley Sam Roberts

North Downs Fayette Triumph in 33-6 Victory

West Union high school rallied after halftime to defeat Upper Iowa rival Fayette 33-6. Wendell Whitcher scored two touchdowns for North high. Fayette’s lone score came on a 57 yard pass from Sunny Solo to Kim Butters.

West Union North High Upper Iowa Fayette Wendell Whitcher Sunny Soloman Kim Butters Fay West Union Fayette Terry Trout Tim Under John Bosyl Paul Raft Paul Cra

Sumner Tops Postville 32-13 in UI Conference Clash

Sumner defeated Postville 32-13 in an Upper Iowa conference football game. Don Barrons and Terry Bradford each scored two touchdowns, with Marty Creager adding an 80-yard kickoff return for Sumner.

Sumner Don Barrons Terry Bradford Postville Iowa Marty Creager

Prairie Leads On Sirowy Toss Before Fourth Quarter Onslaught

A 7-0 Prairie lead built by a Don Sirowy toss held until a 19-point fourth quarter burst. Clements connected with Scriven for a 41-yard TD pass and later found Gary Schwegler for a 5-yard TD strike sealing the win.

Clements Scriven Gary Schwegler

Cuban Jose Stable defeats Turner in TV welterweight bout

In Philadelphia Jose Stable of Oriente Cuba outpointed the unbeaten Dick Turner of Philadelphia in a nationally televised welterweight bout. Referee Zack Clayton and judge Lou Tress had Stable ahead 47-44 and 49-44 while judge Nate Lepinson scored it a draw with 46 points for each fighter.

Philadelphia Jose Stable Oriente Cuba Dick Turner Zack Clayton Lou Tress Clayton Tress Nate Lepinson

Norton High School Fans Cheer Then Bleachers Collapse

Norton high school football fans jumped to their feet after a touchdown against Colby, but part of the wooden bleachers collapsed, dropping about 35 people to the ground. Most were shaken. none were seriously hurt. Norton won 9-0.

COLBY Kan Norton

Wisconsin student fined for football game ticket scalping

Thomas G. Hays, 20, of Washington DC, pleaded guilty to scalping tickets to the Wisconsin Northwestern football game. He was fined 40 dollars in County Court after Madison police arrested him for selling two five dollar tickets for forty dollars to a girl.

Madison, Wis University of Wisconsin Wisconsin - Northwestern Thomas G. Hays Washington, D. C Madison

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