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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1967
Page
6
Charles Keith of Dupo joined a rare club by achieving a hole in one on Number 9 at Waterloo Country Club in September, following David Conrad who did so on Sept. 4. Witnesses Erv Rott Ed Flori and John Marici observed Keith's shot.
Multiple teams in a league list players and scores for Inn, Oil, Plumbers, Chips and other entrants. Team standings show Gateway Foods leading with 144 wins and Schueler Bros close behind with 135. individual scores run high in Indian Hi events and Team Hi events.
The Columbia Blue Jays beat the undefeated O Fall On Panthers 28 7 in a high school football game in O Fallon. Clark Diehl Dennis Gray and Brian Steppig starred with multiple TDs and key plays as Blue Jays move to 3 0 on season with two games left.
The Columbia Blue Jays will play the Overland Midget Gunners at 1 30 p m Sunday October 8 at Norman A Myers Park Overland Missouri Directions from Jefferson Barracks Bridge Lindbergh 66 West I 244 Page Avenue Walton Road lead to the park Arrival about one hour after departure from Columbia Unit school at 11 30 a m Follow route to avoid World Series traffic Call Arthur Ritter or Linus Horcher for more info
The Campaign Executive Committee and Hospital Lay Advisory Board met September 25 to plan continued fundraising. With pledges at $918,000, they agreed to pursue actions until the $1,250,000 goal is reached and noted tax deductions for year end gifts.
Randy Mathews scored the extra point after TD in a 27 to 7 Blue Jays victory over the Panthers. Key tackles by Dale Ho sick, Dave Crowder, Clark Diehl, Stephen Conrad, Eric Gericke, Jay Toenjes, Joel Harres, and Terry Davis highlighted the game as Blue Jays prepare to meet the Overland Midget Gunners at 1 30 p m Sunday in Overland.
The 1967 Columbia phase of the national Punt, Pass and Kick contest runs 9:30 a.m. October 7 at Columbia Legion Park for boys ages 8 to 13. Columbia Jaycees and Columbia Motors sponsor. Registration ends October 6 at local schools or Columbia Motors. Trophies go to top finishers who advance to zone and district playoffs.
Bud Rippelmeyer will face the winner of Merlyn Sinn versus Al Macy in the championship. Mike Conrad meets the winner of Ken Jahr versus Nelson Rex in Class A. George Larsen takes on the winner of Bud Bornemann versus Hubert Schmitt in Class B. Ed Ghent faces Art Wink in Class C. Match results during the day determined finalists.
In the championship quarterfinals Merlyn Sinn defeated Charles Keith while Bud Rippelmeyer beat Pepper Touchette. Class A quarterfinals saw Ken Jahr over Bill Smith Nelson Rex over Pete Radison and Mike Conrad over Carl Rippelmeyer. Mike Conrad then beat Cal Bode in the Class A semifinal. Class B quarterfinals had Bud Barns man defeating Lonnie Williams with George Larsen then defeating Jack Toal in the semis. Class C quarterfinals featured Art Wink over Carl Schiemer after 20 holes, followed by Art Wink over Charles Grueninger and Edd Ghent over Vic Sondag in the semifinals.
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