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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1973
Page
18
Jeff Kennedy and Gaskill connect for a 36 yard score to Guy Stoecker as Gaskill goes 10 of 20 for 136 yards. Jeff Kennedy rushes for 99 yards and Randy Wise adds 54, lifting Kennedy to 2-0 in the Valley and 2-1 overall while Kennedy remains 1-2 in conference play.
Television listings show UCLA football at 12:30 with Michigan State vs. Syracuse on Channel 9 and Channel 7 at 1:00 plus 4:00 Wide World of Sports on Channel 9. Sunday features Browns vs. Steelers and Vikings vs. Bears with Dolphins vs. Raiders on Prime schedule. Monday includes Seints vs. Cowboys on Channel 9 at 2:00.
Van Horbeck wins the Hoover school recreation commission football skills contest with 2,626 points on Thursday. Wayne Rust finishes second and Scott Staton third with 1, the report notes the event details and placements.
Kingston stadium hosts season opening afternoon night double header with Regis (2-0, ranked 12th) facing Chicago St. Francis DeSales at 1:30 p.m. Then LaSalle meets Beckman in Iowa play as Coach Good notes Regis eagerness against a big Chicago foe while LaSalle tinkers with lineup to spark an offense hampered by flu and injuries.
Jefferson high school sophomores overcame a 7-6 halftime deficit to defeat Kennedy 21-7 Thursday night at Kingston Stadium. Scoring details include Miner on a 1 yard run and Samek extra points.
Urbana high school softball routed Shellsburg 15 to 5 on Thursday. Ferg Ferguson contributed two hits for the Urbana win while Lehrer had three for Shellsburg. Ciar Clair and Holmes added late scoring in a decisive game.
Jefferson high defeated Washington in a fall golf meet at Ellis Park with a 163 to 172 score. Ron Carney earned medalist honors with a 38. Washington’s Kangke shot 41, while Stitenelt posted 47.
Odds writer AMOS HOOPLE predicts few upsets as Southern California travels to Georgia Tech and Michigan hosts Stanford. Missouri tops Virginia while Nebraska crushes NC State. Florida State appeals against Kansas as Alabama, Kent State, and Notre Dame post wins. Other results charted include Penn State, Navy, Ohio U, Oregon, Baylor, Miami, Texas Tech, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and more.
Coe College hosts St Olaf in a Midwest conference opener marked as the last league meeting before St Olaf departs after 1973-74. The Kohawks aim to avenge two 1972 losses using a familiar offense led by Dan Heeren, with Andy Fairlie or Tony Koval at defensive end. The Oles counter with an experienced backfield led by Dave Rommerem and a strong receiving threat from Craig Collins. The game was moved to Marion High School due to a city-game conflict, with Kingston Stadium remaining Coe’s home venue for future games.
Des Moines AP reports Rick Wanamaker won the Town Decathlon for the seventh straight year, coming from behind to defeat Drake University student Steve Cady. Wanamaker dominated events across the meet, sealing another title for Des Moines athletics.
Theresa Holm of North high set a school and course record of 9 21.4 to lead a 15 48 girls win over Crestwood. Crestwood won the boys dual 23 25 with Bruce Vopava of Crestwood finishing first in 11 22.
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