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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1972
Page
3
A dense recap of high school football results lists scores for teams across Iowa and neighboring regions including Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Waterloo, and Newton. Notable showdowns involve North Central, Southeast Polk, and Des Moines metro programs with various winners and point differentials.
Brooklyn BGM remained 3 way tied for first in the South Iowa Cedar conference at 6-0 after a 35-24 win over H-L-V. Sam DeWilder scored three rushing touchdowns on runs of three, two, and one yards. For H-A-V, Bob Murtha and Kevin Becker each doubled, all TDs via Tony Simmons passes.
Sigourney defeated Montezuma 32 to 14 to rise in the South Town Cedar conference standings. Donny Klatt punched in three rushing scores from one, fourteen and S1 yards while Mike Mitchell sprinted 75 yards for a TD to pace the Sigourney offense.
Evans of Urbandale won six events at a home meet as the Jefferson gymnastic team improved to 9-2 with a 112.0 to 106.05 victory. The event featured floor routines and high scores amid a strong team performance, with Evans taking multiple titles and teammates adding podium finishes.
A blocked punt by Rick Coles set up a four yard score for Linn-Mar tied to a six yard run by Steve Van Slyke. Kennedy sophomores led by Coles and Van Slyke defeated Muscatine LaSalle 14 to 0 Friday in a high school football game.
Larry Tanner reports Marion overwhelmed Vinton 46 0 on a soggy field. Marion improved to a 32 win mark, matching Vinton. Defensive back Jerry Crowley, a junior, intercepted four passes, all in the second half, fueling Marion scores with two early thefts setting up scores.
Mid Prairie notes showed Marion executing a come from behind win led by Jerry Crowley and Randy Wade touchdowns. Crowley delivered two interceptions and a key late stop while Anderson connected with Steve Hay for a late score as Marion surged to a 20-0 deficit to victory.
In the ninth inning Morgan’s throw to catcher Johnny Bench ended a potential Oakland scoring chance. John Odom tried to score on a tag, but a booming peg from Morgan produced a double play that sealed Cincinnati’s win. Dick Williams praised the gamble as part of a tense series moment. Anderson plans to start Nolan or Grimsley in the next game.
Iowa City report shows the Washington Warriors sophomores defeating TC West 42 to 6. Milton Turner scored four touchdowns to lead the Warriors offense.
Arnold Palmer fired a five under par 67 at the Kaiser International Open at Sil Verde Country Club to seize a two stroke edge midway. He totaled 134 after 48 holes, with George Knudson at 138 and Bud Allin at 116 after a 66.
West Liberty stunned Solon 6 0 to extend its conference winning streak. Mark Henderson, last season’s all conference halfback, scored the lone touchdown in the final quarter, with Liberty tallying the decisive points and Henderson credited with 11 individual points.
AP rounds up Friday results for Top 20 teams. West Branch and Des Moines area schools posted varied outcomes while Ames and Dubuque rivals posted wins. Scores show close battles and decisive routs across Iowa venues with several 60 point margins and key period surges.
Lincoln wrapped up the Mid-West Town conference title with an 0-5 victory over East Dubuque. Dave Kuch scored on a four yard run in the first quarter and Dan Hoy credited with a safety for Lincoln. East Dubuque scored on the last play of the first half.
In a Mid-East Town conference game Midland routed Olin 28 to 0. Steve Westphal and Alan Merrill each scored two touchdowns to pace the win. The muddled text mentions Roe O and Vidual Oaks as possible entities, but the clear outcome is Midland's decisive victory over Olin with Westphal and Merrill scoring multiple times.
Randy Myera scored on runs of two and three yards to lead Prairie High sophomores past Waterloo Central 14-0. The victory improves Prairie’s season record and boosts the team’s card tally.
Dan Wildebrand of Grinnell won the individual title at the Coe Invitational cross country meet at Wills Park, finishing eight seconds ahead of Loras’ Ed Wagner. Wildebrand clocked 20 28, Wagner 20 73 as Loras led the field with strong team performance and Dubuque edged Coe for runner-up by three points.
Monticello remains atop the Wamac standings after a 14-0 victory over Tipton. Jeff Indekofer scored all points for Monticello, rushing for two touchdowns from six and four yards and converting on a run. Monticello improves to 5-0 in conference play and 6-1 overall.
In a tight defensive game Anamosa held West Delaware to a 7-6 margin before Brad Naw Hard scored on a one yard run and Dean Legg added the conversion. West Delaware answered with a final period four yard pass from Clark Territory to Randy Bowers to close the gap.
Postville wrapped up at least a share of the Upper Town conference football title with a 12 to 0 victory over West Central. Kelly scored both touchdowns on one yard runs for the Backners. Postville totaled 173 yards rushing.
Valley earned a 38-0 victory over North High of West Union as Bob Strong rushed for 10 18 and 20 yard TD runs. The win improved Valley into 1 in the Upper Iowa Conference.
MEL powered past Fayette 36-0 as Todd Corlet caught three touchdown passes two from 10 yards and 22 yards, sparking the win for MPL in a dominant performance.
Lisbon rolled to a 31 to 4 win over Hedrick as Kelly Shelton carried 11 times for 132 yards and returned a punt for a score. The Lisbon team evened its season record at 3-3 behind a strong ground game and stout defense.
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