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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1963
Page
3
Washington high school bounced back from a disappointing loss to overwhelm Iowa City in a Mississippi Valley Conference game at Kingston Stadium. Al Carr and Pete Kohl provided the offensive spark as the Warriors’ front line paved the way for a decisive victory.
Jefferson High seeks its second win of the season as it meets West High in a Mississippi Valley conference game at Davenport tonight at 7. West High arrives 2-0 this season.
Wash High dominates Little Hawks 29-6 as Carr scores twice and Kohl adds two long runs. Diehl anchors defense holding Iowa City to minus two rushing yards in first half. Hampton blocks punt for a safety, Falls returns 87 yards for a score, Blackman adds 91 passing yards.
Tama Toledo Trojans overcame a 6 6 halftime tie with two third quarter scores in a Dad's Night game. John Harrison recovered a fumble for a TD and Dick Harden added a rushing score before Pastorino connected with Darold Hennessy for the final TD. Regis tallied late on Mike Brown’s four yard run, but Tama Toledo held on 25 12.
Decorah remains undefeated by routing New Hampton 38 to 0. Rich Hoeg scored twice on six and five yard runs as Jim Hedeman and Wayne Ellingson added major plays in the first quarter. Hedeman and Ellingson later extended Decorah’s lead with a 21 yard and 57 yard TDs, while Phil Bergan and Wayne Wicks added short scores in the third period.
Waverly dominated Oelwein 19-0 Friday night to stay in the Northeast Iowa conference race. Bill Harkins opened the scoring as the Tigers strengthened their title push with a solid defensive win.
Canadian fighter George Chuvalo improves his comeback with a 10 round split decision over Mike De John at the Convention Center in Louisville. Chuvalo withstood solid hits and produced his best rounds in the sixth and tenth including multiple lefts to the head and two knockdowns.
Iowa Valley of Marengo used a 13 point fourth quarter to defeat Belle Plaine 26 to 13 in a clash of unbeaten South Iowa Cedar League teams. Belle Plaine’s Jerry Tubaugh had a 75 yard run for the losers, while Iowa Valley answered with multiple touchdowns and key plays from Radekers Sims Jahr Mantz Miller Hobbs Schooley and Tubaugh.
Francis Johnston scored four rushing touchdowns and added three extra points to power English Valleys to a 27 13 victory over Sigourney. Johnston tallied on 61 53 32 and 4 yard runs while English Valleys converted three extra points. Sigourney’s Don Wiley scored on a 15 yard run with Mike Hammes catching a 15 yard TD pass from Dave Tremmel and Steve Stirlen adding two point afters.
HLV beat Tri County of What Cheer 13 6 with a 2 yard fourth quarter rushing score by Bob Coats. Loren Schmidt had a 95 yard interception return for Tri County and Gary Benesh connected on a 13 yard pass from Mike Wahi for HLV.
Traer Clutier defeated Jesup 13 to 7 in North Iowa Cedar play as Stu Whannel scored all the winner's points. Whannel sealed the win with a 3 yard touchdown run in the third quarter and kicked the extra point.
Mechanisville Darrell Moenke and Steve Streets scored Midland touchdowns as Midland defeated Lincoln Community 13-0. Moenke plunged in from one yard and Streets capped an eight yard run for the other score. Lincoln had a first quarter TD nullified.
United Press International reports key outcomes from Iowa high school games. Davenport Central beat Davenport Assumption 46-6, Des Moines East topped Waterloo West 28-7, Waterloo East defeated Charles City 4 but details are unclear, Davenport West and Cedar Rapids Jefferson to play Saturday, Fort Dodge fell to Cedar Falls 26-13, Ottumwa beat Muscatine 40-24, Mason City faces Des Moines Lincoln Saturday, Muscatine lost again to Ottumwa 40-24, Webster City defeated Hampton 43-?
Prep football results show Mississippi Valley over Clinton 14 7 while C R Wash defeats Iowa City 29 6 and Davenport Central rolls over Davenport Assumption 46 6. Numerous other games include Moline over Dubuque 14 13 and Cedar Rapids Tama Toeldo 25 12 with Linn Mar 21 Olin 20 among many Friday river city area outcomes.
West Liberty defeated Mt. Vernon 12-0 as Dan Ruess added a 22 yard TD run. West Liberty started strong, scoring in the first half, while Mt. Vernon managed 0 points.
Tom Goeske scored two touchdowns on passes from Dennis Meinert and added a rushing score to lift Durant to a 20-7 victory over Solon. Both teams are newest members of the league.
New York Yankees retire left handed reliever Luis Arroyo at a Friday night ceremony and appoint him a farm system scout. Arroyo, 39, went 15 5 in relief in 1961 but has battled arm trouble the past two seasons. He signs a contract to begin in February scouting Puerto Rico and the Caribbean for the club.
Larry Bitting starred for Columbus Junction with three rushing touchdowns covering 34, 3, and 1 yards as the offense blanked Winfield 25-0. Jim Utter added a 20-yard TD run to seal the victory in a dominant performance.
Prairie high school dominated after halftime for a 26 to 0 win over Camanche. Marty Clements scored twice on one yard plunges and connected with Jesse Schulte on a 73 yard pass to a third quarter touchdown. Len Scriven added a 62 yard TD reception followed by a fourth quarter interception and scoring drive.
University of Washington quarterback Bill Siler has a hairline fracture in his left hand and a moderately contagious hepatitis infection. Doctors confirmed the illnesses on Friday, with Siler noting he injured the hand earlier in the week. Washington recently played Pittsburgh and prepares for Iowa on October 5.
Clearwater Fla AP The Clearwater Bombers retained their world softball title with a nine inning 1 0 victory over Aurora Ill in the title game. Aurora scored no runs while Clearwater pushed across the deciding run in the bottom of the ninth. Joe, Smith, Haney and Kuyken contributed to the win as the Bombers clinched the championship.
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