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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1971

Page

3

MFL Clinches Conference Title With 15 Point Win

Monona MFL sealed the Upper Iowa Conference championship with a 15 0 victory over West Union North. Jim Langholz booted a 22 yard field goal in the first quarter and Mark Wold added a 15 yard receiving score from Dennis Schultz. Langholz also recovered a fourth quarter fumble in the end zone for a TD as Jason Klinge advanced to the North goal before fumbling.

Monona MFL Upper Iowa West Union North Jim Langholz Mark Wold Dennis Schultz Jason Klinge W.U.N Ares Gumplegee Ore Secie Langholz

Fayette First Win Secures 8 0 Victory over Postville

Fayette opened the season with an 8-0 shutout of Postville. The lone touchdown came in the second quarter on a 6 yard pass from Randy Frey to Greg Kapell.

Fayette Postville Randy Frey Greg Kapell

Valley tops Central 28 to 14 in league matchup

Valley exploded for 20 second quarter points to beat Elkader Central 28 14 in the Upper Iowa Conference. Steve Woods scored three Valley touchdowns and Bob Strong added a fourth while two Woods TD runs covered 65 and 80 yards. Central finishes 1 6 in conference play and Valley 3 4.

ELGIN Valley High Elkader Central Iowa Steve Woods Valley Bob Strong Woods Central

Cougar Sophs Blank J Hawks Victory by TDs

The Kennedy sophomores blanked Jefferson 14 to 0 as Dan Claflin and Rocky Woods scored touchdowns Woods added a 34 yard run for a second score.

Kennedy Jefferson Dan Claflin Rocky Woods Woods Jeff Ken Firs An Efferson Ennedy Dan Cloftin

Lions' Sophs Win 38-0 Over Stormont

The Strawberry Point Linn Mar sophomore football team rolled to a 38-0 win over Stormont on Friday. Glen Colton scored three touchdowns to lead the Lions.

Strawberry Point Linn- Mar Stormont Glen Colton Lions

Eischeid joins Chief Taxi Team

Towan Mike Eischeid a five year veteran was claimed on waivers Friday by the Kansas City Chiefs from the Oakland Raiders. Eischeid a Fayette native who played at Upper Iowa will be placed on the Chiefs taxi squad. The punter place kicker is expected to join the team Tuesday.

Kansas City, Mo Towan Mike Eischeid Kansas City Chiefs National Football League Oakland Raiders Eischeid Fayette Upper Iowa Chiefs

Marion triumphs as Anderson punts seal upset over Maquoketa

Marion dominates early then A nderson’s 72 yard punt sets up Lancaster’s TD to beat Maquoketa at the Maquoketa 1. Ball slips through hands on three late fumbles but Marion finishes strong with disciplined penalties and key stops.

Marion Anderson Maquoketa Gregg Dollinger Cardinals Indians Lancaster

Belle Plaine and Montezuma tie in South Iowa Cedar lead battle

Belle Plaine and Montezuma remained tied for the conference lead after an 8-8 deadlock. Belle Plaine opened with an 20 yard pass from Jim Bevins to Rich Peck, Al Lynch adding the extra point after a Bevins pass. Montezuma answered with Gene Baethke scoring from two yards and Bill VanCleve converting the tying score. Both teams moved deep into scoring territory late without further points. each stands 6-1-1 overall and 5-1-1 in conference play.

Montezuma Belle Plaine Jim Bevins Rich Peck al Lynch Bevins Gene Baethke Bill VanCleve Monte

B G M Tops Iowa Valley in Conference Tilt

Brooklyn B G M improved to 4-3 in the conference with an 18 to 6 victory over Iowa Valley. Cronbaugh scored the lone Trojan TD on a 45 yard pass from Meier. For B G M, Gary Matters DeWilder and Mark Lang added rushing TDs as the B G M defense held Iowa Valley to limited scoring.

Brooklyn B-G-M Iowa Valley Valley Gary Matters Sam DeWilder Mark Lang Cronbaugh Td—Cronbaugh Meier Son DeWilder Mark Lank

Valley Spills Riders East Dowling Roll

Des Moines Dowling defeated Des Moines Lincoln 22-6 as top-ranked teams dominated Friday night action. Dowling leads 8-0 ahead of pivotal finale with No. 3 Sioux City Heelan, while Waterloo East crushed Waterloo Columbus 66-8 extending unbeaten streaks. Roosevelt fell 12-7 to West Des Moines Valley. Cedar Falls lost 9-7 to Marshalltown with Dan Becker’s 33-yard field goal sealing Cedar Falls’ late setback.

Des Moines Dowling Des Moines Lincoln Maroons Sioux City Heelan Sioux Falls D.C Washington Dowling Waterloo East Columbus Tony Green South Tama Associated Press Roosevelt West Des Moines Valley Cedar Falls Marshalltown Cedar Fall Dan Becker W. D. M. Valley D. M. Roosevelt Sokatiota Iy Dalia Waterlooro Wat Iowa Webster City Ames Mason City D. M. Dowling D M. Lincoln Denison Oy Carroll Avo-Ha Adair-Case Manila Ral Q Lenox East “Union Charter Oak Irwin Dow City Storm Ene Cherokee Maur.Or. City Sioux Center Spirit Lake Sheldon Deon Spencer Power Rail West Lyon Central Lyon City-Trues Wail Lake Pomer Dodge Washvnge Ackley Grundy Cedar Balls Mt. Pleasant Fort Madison Highland Kipoli Wapsie Valley Dike North Tama Hampton Clear Lake Rockford Nora Springs Aoe London Morning Sun D. Hoover D. M. East Rain South Tama Polk Rain Beaman-Conrad West Marshall Carlisle Jownston Savage Mamison Johnston Soumilton Indianola Arbartdale Kanawana Boone Valleey Klemme Ventura Lone Tree L. M Eldora Wat. Orange Winterset É Knoxville Dee Osceola Clarke NESCO Hubbard Nevada Roland Story Hudson Wellsburg Nashua Greene Ogden Cent Webster & Interstate Madrid Argyle Cen Tri-County New Hampton Charles City Allison-Bristow Dumont Boone Grinnell Radcliffe Union-Whitten LaPorte Fairfield Pleasant Valley Janesville Aplington Bayard Guthrie Center Eldon Waco CAL Mes Rberghen St. Ansgar North Central Britt Garner-Hay Osage Belmond Prairie City Solsex Russell Greecnors Denison Carroll Dysart-Gen Gladbrook Pleasantville Eddyville Pocahontas Rolfe Lake Mills Buffalo Center Wirang Red Saree Twin Coders Swea City Lin Central S. E. Warren Lamont van Buren Hedri New Hartford Barkershors Maxwell Garwin Mingo LeGrand Ldf Malvern New Market Lynn-Sully North Mahaska Weissburn Graettinger Everly

Orioles Giants Exhibition Canceled by Rain in Osaka

The exhibition game between the Baltimore Orioles, 1971 American League champions, and the Yomiuri Giants, Japan Series champions, in Osaka was canceled due to rain.

Osaka Japan Baltimore Orioles Yomiuri Giants

Valley Top advances in MVC with 39 point win over Iowa City

Dubuque Senior seized conference lead with a 39-6 victory over Iowa City. Jerry Hurlburt rushed 243 yards on 23 carries with four touchdowns including runs of 73 and 42 yards. Jay Turner and Chuck Costa added TDs. Ed Evans caught a 59-yard pass from Jim Fransen for Iowa City.

Dubuque Iowa City Jerry Hurlburt Hurlburt Jay Turner Chuck Costa Ed Evans Jim Fransen Chuck Ue XP — Costa Es

Durant Tops Wilton for EIH Title

Durant defeats Wilton Junction 15 to 0 to clinch the East Iowa Hawkeye conference title. Dan Peters threw for a TD and ran for another to spark the win. Tom Kahi connected on a 19 yard pass from Peters as Peters added a 7 yard scoring run.

Durant Wilton East Iowa Hawkeye Wilton Junction Dan Peters Tom Kahi Peters

Ed Donovan Leads Solon to Dominant Win over Mid-Prairie

Solon star Ed Donovan rushed for three touchdowns including a 90 yard punt return to power a 32-6 victory over Mid-Prairie. Donovan produced TDs of 55 and 78 yards plus a 10 yard run. Mid-Prairie managed a single score on a Christner run.

Solon Ed Donovan Mid-Prairie Td—Donovan B. Ehrenberger Gleneron Xp—Donovan To—Christner

Pfiffner TDs Lead Mt. Vernon to 16 0 Win

Mt. Vernon. Pfiffner ran for 47 and five yards and scored a TD to propel Mt. Vernon past Iowa City Uhigh 16 0 in Iowa City. The victory gives Mt. Vernon a share of second in the East Iowa Hawkeye with a 5 2 conference mark while Uhigh ends its season at 1 7 as the school closes.

Iowa City Tony Pfiffner Mt. Vernon U- High Iowa Hawkeye U-high MLV U-Hi Cereeseee Eeeeee Eeee Omté U-High C Lown City Dubuque Osees Tom Pfiffner John Ferguson

Beckman Makes 19-0 Shutout of Benton Community

Beckman high school crushed Benton Community 19-0 in the East Central Iowa conference. Players Bob Hittenmiller Paul Deutmeyer and Dave Jenk scored. Jenk recovered a fumbled pass by Jeff Wieneke in the end zone for the touchdown.

Dyersville Beckman High Benton Community Bob Hittenmiller Paul Deutmeyer Dave Jenk Beckman Jenk Mark Wagner Jeff Wieneke Beck Ben Benton Beckman Setoaeeene Seteenee Hittenmiller Deutmeyer Pauleneke Jeff

Queensland Boxing Safety Probe To Be Conducted

AP reports the Queensland Sports Medicine Federation will investigate safety aspects of professional boxing following a federation meeting decision. The move aims to assess risks and improve protective standards for competitors.

Brisbane Australia Queensland Sports Medicine Federation

London Ontario Pacehorse Super Wage Retired for Year

London Ontario horse racing notes say Super Wage, among 1971's top aged pacers, has been retired for the year due to an injury to his left foreleg.

London Ont Super Wage

Mississippi Valley C R Jeff 14 Kennedy 0 and many area scores

Large slate of high school games across Mississippi Valley and East Iowa with Mississippi Valley C R Jeff defeating Kennedy 14 to 0. Scores include Clinton over West 6 to 0, Dubuque over Iowa City 39 to 6, Muscatine 34 over Bettendorf 12, and many others across northeast and central Iowa.

C.R. Jeff C.R. Kennedy Clinton 1.C. West Dubuque Iowa City Muscatine Bettendorf

North Linn Tied for Tri Rivers Title After Muddy Draw

North Linn and Center Point finished in a deadlock here Friday in a muddy Tri Rivers clash that left North Linn sharing the conference lead after Center Point defeated Alburnett 41-14 in its final game.

Edgewood-Colesburg North Linn Tri Rivers Center Point Alburnett

Center Point Clinches Tri Rivers Crown With 41 14 Victory

Center Point clinched the Tri Rivers conference title outright by defeating Alburnett 41 14. The victors finish 5 1 1 with North Linn second at 4 1 2. Jeff Tritle and Roger Wall scored three and two touchdowns, while Tritle added 47 34 and 10 yard TD runs. Alburnett ends the season without a conference win in seven games.

Alburnett Center Point Tri-Rivers North Linn Jeff Tritle Roger Wall Tritle Wall Alb Cn Errr Ene Gee Sehen Chee Tom Lima Sargeant Dave Dvorsky Dave Reed Steve Owe XP — Rowe

Maquoketa Valley Edges East Buchanan 7-6 In Comeback

Rick Schmidt connected with Steve Mensen on a fourth quarter pass to spark Maquoketa Valley’s 7-6 comeback victory over East Buchanan. The tight game featured a late scoring sequence that secured the decisive margin for the Wildcats.

Delhi Maquoketa Valley Rick Schmidt Steve Mensen

College Football Scores Reported Across New Matches

Miami defeats Army 24 to 13 while Connecticut edges Boston University 14 to 10. Iowa rolls past New Haven 40 to 18. Morris Brown wins 28 to 14 over Albany State. Niagara enters Jersey City a won over Western Connecticut 7 to not clear.

Miami, Fla Army Connecticst Boston Iowa New Haven Morris Brown Albany St Niagara Ke Ny Jersey City Connecticut

Friday Results Row Includes Scores Across Cities

Friday results show multiple NBA style scores with teams like Avna 98 Cleve 7 aan 137 Philadelphia 135 and Baltimore 105 Belfoit 119, along with Buffalo 120 and Cincinnati 107. The page lists only scheduled games and scattered totals.

Pionet Avna Cleve Philadelpha Over- Belfoit Baltimore Olden State Eos &Nice Buffalo Angeles Ncinnati

ABA Pittsburgh 112 Kentucky 102 Overtime Win

Floridians scored 110 to 95 over New York while Virginia defeated Carolina 142 to 121. Indiana 121 and Denver 119, Dallas 1, went to overtime.

Pittsburgh Kentucky New York Virginia Carolina Indiana Denver Dallas

Anamosa Beats Vinton 27-12 to Go 6-1 in Wamac

Anamosa remained in the Wamac race with a 27-12 victory over Vinton. Mickey Meeks scored twice on one and two yard runs, John Westphal and Fred Newhard added rushing touchdowns, while Gene Kriegel and Matt Isbell scored for Vinton. Anamosa rushed for 278 yards to Vinton’s 156, finishing 6-1 in league play while Vinton fell to 0-7.

Oaebee Vinton Sar Elgg Ee Ak Anamosa Gene Kriegel Matt Isbell Fisher Mickey Meeks John Westphal Fred Newhard XP — Legg Brainard

Tipton-Tipton and Independence Battle to 0-0 Tie

Tipton Tipton and Independence battled to a scoreless tie in a game that produced 450 total net yards between the two teams. Both sides failed to convert crucial chances, with penalties and missed opportunities shaping the stalemate in a high yardage, low scoring affair at Wamac.

Tipton Independence

Monticello Dominates Manchester in 34 7 Win

Monticello exploded for 28 points in the first half to stun Manchester 34 7 as Denton scored twice on runs and a 30 yard pass from Hornstein while Husmann added a late TD. Manchester scored on a Terry Clark run with Connors kick.

Mont Monticello Agony Manchester Clark Terry Rails Connors Mike Denton Hornstein Jeff Intelokfer Colin Husmann Ernstein Fumb Denton

Wash Captures 9th Gym Win in a Row

Washington high improved to 9-0 in dual gymnastics with a 114.95 to 70.45 victory over Waterloo West in the Warrior gym. Rick McConnell won two events while Don Keeton, Mark Felter, John Kucera, John Swinton and Randy Davison also won.

Washington High Waterloo West Warrior Rick McConnell Don Keyton Mark Felter John Kucera John Swinton Randy Davison Walt Swinton Maske Bu Ty Stove Se Washi Bill A’hearn

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Fayette Postville Cen Valley Eersae Central Valley Bill Central Tom Wane Bob Sirens Kim “Pointisbarses Kim Dummermut Gary’ Caeeen Sophson L.M Star Linn Mar Gazette L. W. Ward Jerry Lancaster B.P. Monte Roanasses Waterloo Columbus Trojans Jim Williams Terry Rivera Williams Bob Giblin Bre Ray Kohl Sare Cedar Hillis Shopping Center Richard Phillips Public Works Department Hillips Citizens Dick Phillips Ted Anderson C.r.marion C.R Mississippi Valley Springville Central City Ed-Co Maquoketa Val E. Buchanan Decorah Waukon Oeiwein Crestwood New Hamiton Waverly Mid East South Iowa Cedar Valleyste Williamsburs Sigourney Pekin East Hawkeye Mid Prairie West Branch West Liberty Univ. High Wilton Jc Upper W. A North Elk Sumner West Central C.R. Prairie Regina Benton Linn-Mar Starmont N. Linn Peese Buchanan Schmidt Passrom Buchanan Thimmisch NBA Tipton Tie Creeue Independence Ipton Monti Wash Doug Duchilerer Doug “Alan Es Pate Swinton Felter Fime Anes Tee Davison Feltow ia‘Hearn J "McConnell Stan Reinis Stan University of Latvia Iowa State University Stan Reims Stan Renms Richard D. Holden
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