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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1957

Page

2

McKiever Top Problem for Hawks in Northwestern game

Iowa coach Evashevski faces Northwestern with Bobby McKiever as a key punting threat and a muddy, tough road test. Iowa aims to stay unbeaten as Northwestern seeks an upset at Dyche Stadium with Nocera likely sidelined by injuries and punt duties shuffled among starters.

Northwestern Bobby McKiever Big Ten Iowa Forest Evashevski John Nocera Nocera Bob Prescott Don Norton Fred Harris Gene West Duncan Billy Happel

Coe to Host Knox in Homecoming Clash at Kingston Stadium

Coe brings seven sophomores in the starting lineup as two resurgent Midwest Conference powers Knox and Coe clash Saturday at Kingston Stadium. The 1:30 p.m. kickoff follows Knox injuries but is expected to showcase Knox backs Dave Muller Junior Brown and Blair Stanicek and a strong line as two top small college offenses battle for pride and league position.

Coe Knox Kingston Stadium Dave Muller Junior Brown Blair Stanicek Knox E Dick Olson Larry Kiest James Stowell Jack Malmberg G—Kent Richards Jim Mooreead Jack Stallard Mike Morin Minnesota Mlinois Michigan Benny Oosterbaan Champaign Jack Blott Illinois

Flu Disrupts Eastern Iowa Football Playoffs and Schedules

Flu outbreaks shake weekend gridiron plans across Iowa. Buena Vista cancels homecoming and league test with Central, Grace land at Tarkio also called off. Sumner and Waukon struggle with illness as they prepare for a pivotal Upper Town rivalry, while Mt. Vernon at West Branch and Dubuque vs Clinton face postponements.

Iowa Buena Vista Central Graceland Tarkio Mt. Vernon West Branch

Williamsburg game vs Colo set for 7 45 tonight

Williamsburg Williamsburg High School resumes Ke-Wash conference action by hosting Colo at 7 45 p m after a flu postponement. Williamsburg posts a 2 1 1 record while Colo sits 4 1 for the season.

Williamsburg Williamsburg High School West Chester Colo Keotan Williamsburg

Flu Strikes East Waterloo as Jefferson Prepares for Clash

Jefferson hosts East Waterloo at Kingston Stadium with a 4 1 1 Big Six leader facing a 0 6 team hampered by flu. East Waterloo braces for Hoosman and several ill teammates while Jefferson shifts four offensive slots including Rollie Jeffords to end and Gary Bean at quarterback.

East Kingston Jeferson Jim Novy Rollie Jeffords Frank Popeika Gary Luck Larry ~Oadencush Karl Schade Gary Trili Jary Bean Bob Harger Chuck Charipar Wally Clark Don Lewis Jerry Straw Kingston Stadium

Kohawks Salvage Shine Despite Flu In Week Losses

The Kohawks fell to Ripon by one point and to Carleton by seven as flu swept the squad. Quarterback Jerry Stonebarger and halfback Stan Miller lead a youthful Coe backfield with several juniors and sophomores seeing significant action. Several regulars sat out or played limited duty due to injuries and illness, including Bouma Pyle Wessel Houdek Stone, Block, Stonebarger Britt Stonebarger Dee Knudtson Pater Anderson Anderson Topping Watson.

Jerry Stonebarger Stan Miller Coe Ron Armstrong Bob Bouma Eldon Pyle Dave Wessel Bruce Houdek Frank Stone Steve Block Tom Peterson Ver Lon Britt Tom ‘Stonebarger Rick Dee Don ‘Roby Roby Ralph Pucci Lou Knudtson Jim Pater John Anderson Gary Ahlberg Dick Anderson Bob Topping Justy Watson

Clemson Spills South Carolina 13-0 in State Classic

Sophomore quarterback Harvey White led Clemson to a 13-0 upset over South Carolina at Columbia. White, a 200 pound son of the Greenwood County sheriff, sparked the Tigers with two swift thrusts late in the second period after a Gamecock drive stalled at the Tiger 14.

Columbia S.C Harvey White Clemson South Carolina White Greenwood County Sheriff Tigers Tiger

Platt New Favorite in Senior Golf Tournament

J Wood Platt of Philadelphia advanced to the North and South Seniors golf tournament final by defeating William H Diddel 73 in the semi final. James H Ackerman faced John W Roberts in the other semi. Platt had earlier beat Frank D Ross 4 and 2, after Frederick J Wright lost to Ackerman 13 2.

Pinehurst N.C J. Wood Platt Philadelphia William H. Diddel Carmel Ind James H. Ackerman Princeton N.J John W. Roberts Columbus Ohio Platt Frank D. Ross West Hartford Conn Frederick J. Wright Watertown Mass Ackerman

Dennis Martin Leads Erskine Cedar Rapids Skills Event

Dennis Martin, 10, won Erskine school's section of the Cedar Rapids football skills contest with 1,438 points. Bruce Hackley scored 1,432 and Dennis Sandford 1,370 for second and third. City top ten standings unchanged. Peter Kohl of Kenwood leads with 1,745 points.

Dennis Martin Erskine School Cedar Rapids Bruce Hackley Dennis Sandford Peter Kohl Kenwood

Washington High Faces Iowa City in Kingston Clash

Washington high school meets Iowa City at 7 45 tonight at Kingston stadium. KCRG 1600 will air the game starting 7 40 with Bob Brooks the play by play announcer.

Washington High School Iowa City Kingston Stadium KCRG Bob Brooks Marion Manchester Jefferson East Waterloo Kingston

Upset Watch as Iowa Faces Northwestern Homecoming

Northwestern hosts Iowa in Dyche Stadium for homecoming as the defending Big Ten champions seek to remain unbeaten. Analysts note upsets can happen and Iowa must avoid self-inflicted mistakes while Minnesota faces Michigan, with broadcast plans varying regionally on NBC and NCAA rules.

Evanston Ill Ara Parseghian Northwestern Wildcats Stanford Oregon State Minnesota Michigan Iowa Ohio Wisconsin Purdue Illinois Big Ten Parseghian Vanston Hawks Dyche Stadium Michigan State John Meyer The Gazette Sports Department Forest Evashevski Evy John

Peppers Picks Fall in College Football Conference Standings

The writer reports 64-22-3 season with a .737 mark after 15 correct and 4 wrong. Big Ten results include Iowa 14 Northwestern 0 and Michigan State 20 Illinois 14. Big Eight shows Oklahoma 84 Colorado 6 and Kansas State 13 Town State 27. Midwest includes Coe 4 Knox 15 and Grinnell 13. Iowa Teachers, Drake, North Dakota appear among others.

Peru Fool's Paradise Midwest Iowa Morningside BIG Ten Northwestern Michigan State Ilinois Indiana Villanova Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin St TOWA Arthurs Dubuque Upper Lowa Simpson Wis MUL Branch Lowa Wes Drake Bradley North Dakota

North Earns Starting Berth For Cornell

Grinnell Cornell will start six sophomores on Saturday to end a two game skid and upend Grinnell. Keith North of Charles City earns a starting spot with Phelps Stacy Snyders in the backfield. Wolfe DeCamp at ends. Bell amy Conway at tackles. Bredhoff Miller at guards. Harkness at center. Cornell 2-2 after losses to St Olaf and Coe. Grinnell 1-4 enters aiming for fifth in the nine team Midwest conference.

Grinnell Cornell Keith North Charles City Coe George Phelps Ron Stacy Dick Snyders Stacy Ram Bob Wolfe Howie DeCamp Jim Bellamy Dave Conway Ralph Bredhoff Merv Miller Dave Harkness St. Olaf Rams

Graham Pun Not Funny to Bud Wilkinson

Oklahoma Coach Bud Wilkinson reacted to Otto Graham’s joke about a pro player taking a cut in pay when turning pro. The remark referenced All American Tommy McDonald and prompted Wilkinson to caution that such stories can mislead fans and harm college football.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Bud Wilkinson Otto Graham Graham Tommy McDonald Wilkinson Walkinson

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