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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1972
Page
11
Brooklyn Bears football coach John Gearhart emphasizes defense and balance to curb fumbles and penalties. With a strong finish, the Bears seek South Tama Cedar League honors and a chance at Iowa's state playoffs, led by standout sophomore Jack Ogden.
Morth beat Elkader 22 19 then faces Marengo in a potential showdown with Iowa Valley before hosting English Valleys. Coach Gearberl praises Kelly Montgomery and Sam DeWilder, notes penalties and fumbles as key issues, highlights Ling and McDowell as steady runners, and describes DeWilder as a dual threat belying modest passing stats.
The current squad is largely a senior group with eight seniors starting on both sides of the ball. The junior group has not helped much yet but is coming along, and the freshman turnout is the largest yet with about 22 starters. Injuries hurt, but the class went unbeaten in junior high. Key underclassmen include Tim Mallett and Greg McCulley as starting juniors. Senior lineman Lavern Bartachek at 6-1, 24 pounds, anchors tackle along with Montgomery Manett DeWilder Lang and McDowell in the forward ranks. Other seniors Jim Mowrey, Roger Schroeder, Bob Evans, and Ken McCulley plus additional senior lettermen contribute heavily.
Tim Weston led West Union with one rushing TD, two passing TDs to Terry Weidemann, and two extra points while also rushing for two, helping a 22-19 Upper Iowa Conference victory over Elkader Central. The win improves West Union to 1-1-4 and Elkader Central to 1-4.
Cedar Rapids golfer Jim Lockwood shot a two over par 74 to win the Quail Creek championship by one stroke over Iowa City’s Stave Lobg and Steve Kehrer of Cedar Rapids. Local golf scene notes and final results follow.
Robert Martin topped the Otter Creel Sportsmen Club shoot winning High Overall and the league skeet title. The event crowned Martin as overall champion with strong showings from teammates and multiple clubs.
Evanston, Illinois and Boca Raton fields feature Lowe Cross Country teams rallying from a 5-2 deficit to win in a weekend meet. Tom Loechel Mia Reid and Tyenayer, Evert of Fort Jay Sheldon, perform key drives as the event unfolds amid a crowded field. Melville of Australia claims the 2034 title with a 7.5 minute win, earning $100,000. Miss Melville later gains second place collecting $15,000 as the world’s richest women’s tennis tournament reels in prize money.
A trio claimed victory on a six mile course with a time around 32 minutes and 12.6 seconds. The report notes the winning pace and team performance on the challenging course.
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