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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1954
Page
5
Sumner remains unbeaten with a 6-0 homecoming victory over Maynard to stay tied for first in the Upper Iowa conference. Ed Schulte score on a 1yard run late in the first half after a 9yard Sumner march. Maynard threatened twice in the second half but Sumner held.
Elkader stays atop the Upper Iowa conference tie with Sumner by defeating Elgin Clermont 28 to 12. Pat Donlon connected with Frank Gilson for a 43 yard TD, Gilson added an 80 yard drive with a seven yard score, and Sheldon Clinton plus Donlon added late scores to seal the win.
Postville took a 13-0 halftime lead but Fayette rallied in the second half to earn a 13-13 tie. Postville outrushed 219-10 and led in first downs 20-11 while Fayette led in passing. Highlights included a 73-yard drive finished by Bob Johnson and a Wayne Bentley one-yard run after a Postville fumble.
Pitt football coach Lowell Red Dawson stepped away for the season due to heart trouble. Athletic Director Tom Hamilton was named to fill the post. Dawson left the hospital on Friday and may advise the team later in the season per his physician.
North English jumped to a 14-0 lead and defended well to defeat Lone Tree 14-2 on Friday night. Dave Humphrey opened scoring with a 10 yard run, Jim Herdliska added a second on a 50 yard setup pass from Bob Hurst. Lone Tree’s safety came on a blocked punt in the final period.
Miami Hurricanes upset top ranked Maryland 9-7 as Bob Nolan caught a 21 yard TD pass with 10 seconds left in the first half and later credited a third period safety. Maryland tied Furman and George Washington, William and Mary drew 13-13 in Friday night NCAA action.
Wellman surged in the second half for 39 points to defeat Sigourney 46 13 Friday night. Bob Topping led with four rushing TDs including a 75 yard return, while Marion Patterson Jim Adams and Wayne Chapman added scores as Wellman built a three touchdown cushion after a 13 14 halftime. Wiseman scored all Sigourney points with two long runs and an extra point.
Notre Dame quarterback Ralph Guglielmi 21 escaped injury when his car collided with another vehicle on the way to a physical at Lockbourne air force base.
American League President Harridge said the Philadelphia Athletics sale is not complete as Roy Mack works on the contract. Arnold Johnson, seeking to move the club to Kansas City, maintains his bid and may sue for damages if contracts delay. The league clarifies the sale remains incomplete with no immediate decision.
Belle Plaine survived a tight game to beat Toledo 8 7 as Jim Bailey scored a rushing TD and John Staffenbeal forced a safety by blocking a punt that rolled into the end zone. The win keeps Belle Plaine in the league title race with Tama looming next week.
Traer defeats Grundy Center 37 20 as John States scores five touchdowns on five runs two long 30 yarders and three short plunges. Bob Dedic adds a TD and States kicks the extra point. Vernon Moats catches two TD passes from Paul Clark for Grundy Center with Clark scoring the visitors third TD.
West Union defeated Waukon 20 19 on a final 30 second touchdown pass from Mike Berns to Don Moe. Berns connected earlier for 35 and 20 yard scores with Allan Klinger adding extra points as Waukon led 19 14 in the final period. Dean Downing and Wayne Martin sparked Waukon in the second half with Downing scoring the first half TD.
Floyd Patterson defeats Joe Gannon by outpoint at Madison Square Garden in New York. The bout ends with Patterson earning a victory for New York as the referee’s scorecards favor him.
Tama exploded for 86 points against Montezuma in a Friday night game led by Gordon Blocker who scored four touchdowns including a 79 yarder. Stan Zhorne and Bob Waseshuk added multiple long runs, with George Buffalo, Dave Zimmer and Herman Sieck contributing scores. Tama built a 26-0 lead by first quarter and increased to 52-0 at halftime, routing Montezuma.
Calmar streaked to two second period touchdowns to beat Plainfield 12 to 0. Larry Rothmeyer opened scoring with a 47 yard run, and Carlco added a nine yard score. Calmar held a 164 to 62 yard rushing edge though Plainfield led in passing 29 to 15.
Tipton defeated Maquoketa 25 to 6 to claim its first win of the season. Maquoketa scored first on a 56 yard run by Lynn Sacks, but Tipton answered with a touchdown pass from Jim Jones to Jerome Worsham and three more scores including two by Carl Martin and another by Jones on a Roger Morden pass.
Iowa City high school beat Alleman 14 to 7 in a non conference game. Steve Bauserman scored on a second quarter run and kicked the extra points. Jim Kelley added a 27 yard TD run after halftime to seal the win as Alleman tied the game briefly on a Lennie Pecaut 71 yard play.
Cresco built a 20-6 halftime lead and beat Decorah 33-19. Lee Sill starred with rushing TDs and a 60 yard kickoff return for another score, while Al Peterson caught a scoring pass. Decorah’s Jim Hogan connected for a TD with Mark Hogan, and Headington added the extra point.
Monona dominated Guttenberg 41 to 0 as Wiethorn scored twice on 70 and two yard runs and Welsh added a 40 yard TD run plus a 50 yard TD pass from Jarmes. Gruber and Jarmes added scores to seal the win with Monona scoring in every quarter.
Exhibitions list showings for Paramount Sabrina Dawn at Socorro Tanganyika Outcast Shanghai Story Times Cry of the City Street with No Name Palace His Majesty O Keefe Mare Ry Me Again Marion Caine Mutiny with shorts across multiple showtimes.
Arlington jumped to three touchdowns in the first quarter and defeated Coggon 30-0. Nicholson and Patterson scored twice for Arlington, with single TDs in later quarters. Coggon falls to 1-3.
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