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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1963

Page

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Wash Topples RI Jeff Rolls 21 14 as Carr Stars

Washington rallied to defeat Rock Island 21 to 14 at Kingston Stadium. Assistant Sports Editor Ry Jack Ogden notes substitute halfback Al Carr sparked the finish, returning a kickoff 62 yards and scoring the final touchdown as Washington broke a 14 14 tie with 3 56 left. John Blackman directed the offense with a strong game.

al Carr Kingston Stadium Washington Rock Island Rocks Wash Carr Islanders John Blackman Washirst Seeeee Seeeeee Dennis Lomis al Bream Jim Terrey Jon Coatney Joe Leckington Blackman Gazelle Kingston Dennis Estling

Regis Royals Open 1963 Football Against Bettendorf

Regis High School starts its 1963 football season at Kingston Stadium facing highly rated Bettendorf in a 7 45 p m kickoff tonight.

Regis High School Kingston Stadium Royals Bettendorf

Independence Grabs late tie in West Union game

Independence Missouri Highs tie North High of West Union 13 13 in a dramatic finish as Don Potts rushes five yards for the final touchdown with three seconds left and Dwayne Gates adds the extra point. North led early on a Wendell Whitcher 20 yard pass from Paul Craft.

West Union Don Potts Independence North High North Paul Craft Wendell Whitcher Craft Jim Payne Ivan Cole Whitcher Xp—Craft Payne Potts Xp—Gates

Waverly Dominates Marion 33 to 0 in Season Opener

Waverly blitzed Marion in the first half, building a 27-0 lead and eventual 33-0 victory in the season opener. Del Simpson scored twice, Bill Harkens added a rushing TD, and Larry Thomas forced a fumble on defense. Marion struggled with turnovers and miscues, unable to mount a sustained scoring drive despite late third and fourth quarter threats.

Indians Marion Waverly Larry Thomas Simpson Pas Cee Wees Scor NG

Fitzgerald Scores Two At Moline

Fitzgerald leads Cedar Rapids Jefferson to a 20-7 win over Moline in the opening Mississippi Valley Conference game. He scores twice and 77 rushing yards pace the J-Hawks with Gorsch adding 65 on the ground. Moline’s only score came on an interception return and Jeff dominates time of possession and plays.

Moline Ill Cedar Rapids Jefferson J-Hawks Jeff Don Rattora Maroons Tom Youngberg Dan Peterson Dennis Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Dennis Boyle J-Hawk Jim Gorsch Gorsch

High School Football Scores Across Iowa and Nearby Areas

A wide set of high school football results from Iowa and surrounding regions shows numerous close and blowout games. Notable outcomes include Davenport West 13 over Janes, Rock Island 49 over East Moline 6, Waverly 33 over Marion 0, Belle Plaine 25 over Vinton 7, and Monticello 15 over Man Valley 9 with many additional scores listed for Davenport Central, Madison West, Tipton, West Branch, Manchester, Elkader, and more across several conferences and districts. Individual performances feature teams such as C.R. Wash, Moline, Prairie, North Scott, South Iowa Cedar, and Dyersville Xavier among others.

Davenport West Janes C.R. Wash Rock Island Davenport Central East Moline C.R. Jeff Moline Madison West Dubuque Iowa City Centerville C.R. Prairie Anamosa Tipton West Branch Manchester Elkader Waverly Marion Monticello Man. Valley Independence West Union Belle Plaine Vinton Maquoketa Dewitt North Iowa Cedar

Tipton Rolls To 31-12 Win

Tipton beat West Branch 31 12 as Bill Selfridge scored two rushing touchdowns and six others added to the effort. Stamos Moore and Chapman each contributed one TD, with Moore catching a 35 yard pass from Tom Beckman. Rosinek and Semotan scored for West Branch.

Tipton Rolls Tipton Bill Selfridge West Branch Selfridge George Stamos Dick Moore Warren Chapman Stamos Moore Tom Beckman Chapman Rosinek Semotan Stamps Xp—Moore

Ron Richardson Sparks Monticello Past Maquoketa Valley 15-0

Ron Richardson rushed for two touchdowns to fuel Monticello’s 15-0 victory over Maquoketa Valley. He opened with a 24 yard score and finished with a 42 yard TD while Dave Savage added a safety to seal the win.

Monticello Ron Richardson Maquoketa Valley Richardson Dave Savage Td—Richardson Savage

Manchester Wins 16-13 Over El kader in Opener

In a Friday football opener Manchester edged Elkader 16-13 as Bill Smith ran eight yards for the decisive score and added the extra point. The game featured a late Manchester touchdown in the final quarter sealing the narrow victory.

Manchester Elkader Bill Smith Terry Tutton Ted Bollencamp Gilesne Mueller

West Liberty hands Waco 27-game win streak ending rout

West Liberty Ramos fueled a 32 to 7 victory over Waco, breaking their 27 game win streak. Bob Harrington opened with a three yard score, then Kaalberg added two touchdowns, Frederick a 47 yard run, and Phillips a two yard TD. For Waco, Larry Henss scored on a 22 yard run and Don Lopez added the extra point.

West Liberty Waco Bob Harrington Jerry Kaalberg Dennis Frederick Mike Phillips Larry Henss Don Lopez Wes Liberty Harrington Kaalberg Frederick Phillips Xp—Lopez

Oelwein Escapes Turkey Valley in 7-6 Thriller

Oelwein rallied with a 97 yard touchdown run by Tony Wengert to beat Turkey Valley 7-6. Turkey Valley led 6-0 at halftime after driving to the one yard line in the fourth, but Oelwein stopped them and Wengert broke free for the late score. Greg Halverson added the extra point after a Huskies penalty.

Oelwein Tony Wengert Turkey Valley Wengert Soph Greg Halverson Huskies

Channel 9 Mid West News Final and Weather Schedule

The station announces a nightly 10 pm segment The MID WEST NEWS FINAL AND WEATHER airs weekdays at Channel 9 It promises updated local and regional news plus weather outlooks for the coming day.

Channel 9

Iowa Valley blitzes Montezuma 27 0 on road

Iowa Valley of Marengo defeated Montezuma 27 0 as Jon Vasell scored twice on 23 and six yard runs. Bob Simms and Bob Mantz added touchdowns with Simms catching a 26 yard pass and Mantz a 34 yard scoring pass.

Montezuma Jon Vasell Iowa Valley Marengo Bob Simms Bob Mantz Simms Mantz Jon Vusell Xp—Horn

Quarter Midgets Race At Downs On Sunday

Quarter midgets are set to race at Hawk Eye Downs Sunday at 1 30 PM. Officials expect a full field of cars and drivers for the afternoon events.

Downs Hawkeye Downs

Leafs sign Bower and Kelly to NHL contracts

Peterborough Ontario AP reports goaltender Johnny Bower and forward Kelly signed NHL contracts with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The move links Bower and Kelly to the Maple Leafs as they strengthen their roster in the upcoming season.

Peterborough, Ont Johnny Bower Kelly Toronto Maple Leafs

Yankees clinch pennant as superstition fears fade

The New York Yankees clinched their fourth straight American League pennant with a 2-0 win over Minnesota. Jim Bouton earned his 20th victory while Joe Pepitone and Johnny Blanchard hit homers. The Twins tied Chicago for second as Boston and White Sox reached 20 wins, and Pascual failed again in pursuit of 19.

Associated Press Happy Houk Ralph Houk New York Yankees Minneapolis Yanks Twins Houk Jim Becker Minnesota Boston Whitey Ford Ford Chicago Ray Herbert Harmon Killebrew Pascual

Linn-Mar tops Solon in 1963 grid season opener

Linn-Mar opens 1963 football with an 18 7 victory over Solon on Linn-Mar field. Sophomore halfback Mike Kinkead rushes for 127 yards and scores all three Linn-Mar touchdowns. Wilson carries Solon with 100 yards before halftime as Linn-Mar capitalizes on a fumble return to seize the lead. Kinkead adds a pair of late scores to seal the win.

Linn-Mar Solon Lions Mike Kinkead Dick Wilson Wilson Elam Kinkead G. Hansen R. Langhurst R Wright M. Benest K. Ralston Behrends R. Robertson P Hanna J. Fisher A. Beach R Fisher T. Moore D. Michels K. Elam M. Kinkead R. McBride D. Price T. Hinman G. Lent G. Rudish Solon G. Greazel M. Heinsius T. Miller P. Zenishek L. Kessler M. Trokosh L. Krall D. Rebal M. Montgomery J. Randall T. Tompkins D. Wilson

McKinley Advances To Semis In Colonial NIT Tennis

In Fort Worth, Wimbledon champion Chuck McKinley outlasted 16-year-old Cliff Richey 4-6 8-6 10-8 to reach the semifinals of the Colonel National Invitation tournament. The win moves the top seed into the next round with other seeds following.

Fort Worth Cliff Richey Chuck McKinley McKinley Dallas

Standings and games in the National League

National League standings show Chicago 3 Cincinnati 2 and St Louis 7 Milwaukee 0 with Pittsburgh 5 San Francisco 4 in a 13 inning game. GAMES TODAY include Los Angeles at Philadelphia San Francisco at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at Chicago and Houston at New York Milwaukee at St Louis.

Great Clemente Pgh H. Aaron Mil. L.A T. Davis Pinson Cin. Phi Gonzalez Flood St. L Cepeda F. White St. 1 Santo Chi Milwaukee McCovey San Francisco Francisco Mays San Howard Los Cepeda Angeles Boyer St. Louis White Chicago Cincinnati Houston New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia Los Angeles Pet G St Louis Eees An Francisco Hiladelphia Iago Sone É Custon

Friday Baseball Results Highlight Surges Across League

Results Friday show New York 2 beat Minnesota 0 and Boston 7 over Kansas City 3. Detroit edged Baltimore 3 to 2 as Cleveland exploded 7 to 6 against Los Angeles. Matchups include New York at Minnesota and Cleveland at Los Angeles with several rematches listed for upcoming games.

Yastrzemski Kaline Pearson L.A Rollins Minn Mazzone Bsn Ward Chi Wagner I.e Robinson Fregosi Battey Boston Killebrew Minne- Stuart Allison Minnesota Hall Sota Howard New York Stuart Detroit de- Wagner Los Angeles Colavito Iroit Baltimore Kansas City Athletics Cleveland Los Angeles Angels Joe Adcock Kansas City Chicago Washington W. IL Detroit Ee Cleveland A

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