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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1955

Page

6

Williamsburg Dominates Marengo 13-0 in Friday Night Clash

Williamsburg rallied behind Marv Rathjen and Verne Doehrmann to beat Marengo 13-0 at home. The Raiders posted a 195 to 55 rushing edge while Marengo outpassed 84 to 20. Rathjen opened the scoring with an eight yard run, Doehrmann added a three yard TD, and Rathjen kicked the extra point. Schmidt and Weaver stood out in the closing drive as a late threat faded.

Williamsburg Marengo Raiders Marv Rathjen Verne Doehrmann Rathjen Monticello Bob Morey Jim Simmons

Indians Turn Two Fumbles

In the opening American league game the Indians committed two fumbles as part of a tense early showdown. The host team pressed the pace with strong defense but miscues allowed the visitors to stay within striking distance.

Marion Triumphs 13-0 as Tipton Fumbles Tilt

Marion scores twice off Tipton fumbles to take the opening Wamac game 13 to 0. Altenberg leads Marion with strong running and punting while Tipton edges in rushing and passing but can’t convert turnovers into points.

Risk drives Independence past Manchester in Wamac clash

Special to The Gazette. Malcolm Risk powered Independence to a 12-0 win over Manchester in a Wamac conference game Friday night. Risk scored the first touchdown on a two yard run, led in rushing, and pinned Manchester back with a 80 yard punt from Independence to the Manchester five. Casey Klough added Independence's second TD on a 15 yard runback following an AUinneunat pass in the third.

Gazette Independence Malcolm Risk Wamac Manchester Risk Casey Klough Auinneunat Manchester Aedaeenbannes Kiough States Traer Fedge Bruce Benschoter Ackley Ons Oo Benschoter Wolf Eedee

Vinton Defeats Maquoketa 13 6 in Wamac Opener

In a Friday night Wamac conference opener, Vinton tops Maquoketa 13 to 6. Warren Strong scored on a one yard run for Vinton, Tom Rogers added a 73 yard touchdown for Maquoketa, and Chuck Radcliffe put Vinton on top again with a 37 yard score.

Maquoketa Vinton Warren Strong Tom Rogers Chuck Radcliffe Vinton Aresk Td—Strong Radcliffe Rogers

Arlington Top Calmar 24-6 in Quad-County Clash

Arlington built a 24-0 lead with rushing TDs by M. Ramsey Pattison Mary Ott and Johnson before Calmar's Larry Rothmeyer scored late. Arlington improves in conference play with the 24-6 victory over Calmar Friday night.

Calmar Arlington M. Ramsey Pattison Mary Ott Johnson Larry Rothmeyer

Rowley Junior High Defeats Hazleton 6-0 In Junior High Baseball

Rowley Junior High beat Hazleton 6-0 Thursday behind pitcher Kress who held Hazleton to one hit. Hazleton scored no runs while Rowley tallied six, with Wilson and Nikols contributing on offense and Kress and Wilson on the mound and in the field.

the Gazette OWLEY Rowley Hazleton Kress Wilson Nikols

Ackley Rally Tops Traer in 14 13 Narrow Victory

Ackley to edge Traer 14 13 in a see-saw North Iowa clash. Traer led 6 0 then 13 7 before Fedge connected with Dean Wolf for an 80 yard tying score and a successful conversion for the decisive margin.

Ackley Rally Ackley North Iowa Traer Fedge Dean Wolf R. Roosevelt Tama _ R. Franklin Towa City R. Wilson East Waterloo Davenport C. RR. McKinley West Rockford Jptes Dubuqne Freeport Iowa New Ha Waverly Charles Coy Cedar Falls Cresco Osage Oelwein Decorah North Iowa Cedar Grundy Center Jesup Tracr LaPorte City Reinbeck DeWitt East Dubuque Colo Urbandale Dows Livermore Garden Grove Lineville Galva Wall Lake Lytton Bede Lake Mills Baffale Center Nashua Tripoli Paullina Sanborn Lake Emmons Minn Schaller Newell North M. Pippetn Mort Redsers Centerville Valley Urband Apie Iene SR. Hartley Atlantic Villisea C. Altoona Madrid Adel Panora Ames Ween Teeetee &.D Akron Bloomfield Carroll C Carlisle Colfax Larion Exiriths Wiestraining Creston Linton Mary's Rockford St. Thomas Denison Boone Eldora Train Alden Eartham Pallas Center Farly Lake View Forest City Hampton Kiewele Avoca Jubrie Center Manning Rawerden Canton D. Augustana Academy Harlan Audubon M ‘Olt Eade Grove Adianola Ankeny Gfferson Perry Btn Mount Mars Anson Witeltn Evada Wee Senter Oakland Tsouri Walter i Grient Ron Ar Saul Eatgee Telliers

Hyndman and Ward Reach National Amateur Final

Harvie Ward and William Hyndman III advance to the 55th National Amateur final in Richmond after a week of high pressure. Ward, 29, channels historic champions as he faces Hyndman in the decisive match for the national title.

Richmond Harvie Ward Bobby Jones Bobby Harvie William [Hyndman III Philadelphia

Opening Wins to Parsons Central Opening Wins to Parsons Central

Parsons rolled to a 25-6 win over Culver Stockton at Fairfield aided by Ed Slater 75 yard punt return. Central defeated Carthage 20-13 in their opening game.

Associated Press Parsons Central Iowa Ed Slater Culver Stockton Fairfield Carthage

Watkins Leads Anamosa To 20-7 Win Over Monticello

Anamosa football quarterback Dick Watkins totaled two touchdowns to lift the team past Monticello 20-7. Watkins opened scoring on a 38-yard reception, Monticello tied it with a 9-yard run by Bob Morey, and Anamosa sealed the victory with a fourth quarter TD by Watkins and another by Ken Taylor with two extra points.

Indians Bill Dougherty Tipton Tigers Darrell Failor Watkins Don Norton Ken Taylor Anamosa

Toledo Defeats Gladbrook 20-0 In Friday Night Game

Toledo scored in the first three quarters to outpace Gladbrook 20-0. Dick Stradt ran 40 yards for the opening TD and added extra points, with Les Taylor scoring on a quarterback sneak for Toledo.

Toledo

Oskaloosa Tops Belle Plaine 20 7 In Nonleague Battle

Oskaloosa defeated Belle Plaine 20 to 7 in a nonleague game. Stok scored Belle Plaine’s lone touchdown on a five yard run after a 50 yard pass to Dougherty set up the score. Key contributors included Kearn, Stok and Dougherty for Belle Plaine and McDonald Bowen and Rolay for Oskaloosa.

Belle Plaine Oskaloosa Stok Dougherty Kearn McDonald Bowen Rolay

Wellman Tops Lone Tree 7-0 in Friday Night Fight

Bob Topping scored a 15 yard end run in the second quarter as Wellman beat Lone Tree 7-0. Wellman dominated the game early with a five yard advance before a fumble ended the drive. Harold Bohr starred for Wellman on both sides of the ball. Lone Tree's offense was led by Dave Hartsock, with Lindquist Hemsted Hirt and Yakish anchoring the defense.

Garett Lone Tree Bob Topping Wellman Lone Tree Topping Harold Bohr Dave Hartsock George Lindquist Ron Hemsted Darrell Hirt Gerald Yakish Wellmans XP — Durian

Saturday Theater Time Listings Across Local Theaters

The Gazette lists today’s showtimes for Paramount Iowa State Time Palace Marion C Drive-In and Twixt Town with matinee variations noted for tomorrow. Feature films include Were No Angels Kiss of Fire Marty Killer Leopard Gold Fever East of Eden Americano Road to Denver Target Earth Gangbusters Cattle Queen of Montana Key Largo Battle of Rogue River Miss Robinson Crusoe Fog Island and shorts at select venues.

Key Largo E. Robinson H. Bogart Rogue River G. Montgomery Miss Robin Crusoe Fog Island Lionel Atwell V. Ann Borge Palace Eden Americano Marion Denver Target Earth

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