Eldora Tigers Open 1973 Football Season At Home
Eldora hosts Iowa Falls tonight at 7:30 at the fairgrounds field to begin the 1973 football season. Dick Jensen enters his fifth year optimistic about a strong backfield led by quarterback Steve Gates and speedy backs Tom Clary Ridout and others. The Tigers, despite depth concerns, are picked to finish second in the North Iowa Cedar League behind Ackley Geneva with a tough schedule including Fort Dodge St Edmonds and Grundy Center.
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Tigers Prepare with Experienced Linemen for Season Opener
Coach Jensen outlined a veteran offensive line led by guards Bill Trampe and Clark Zielske, tackles Mark Ryerson and Wallen Jackson, and center Hugh Marsden. Running backs include Randy Baker and DiRuge Haskin, with Clary and Gates in the backfield. Defensively, Haskin anchors the nose, Slater and Ryerson at tackle, Hoy and Donner at ends, and Jackson and Baker at linebackers as the squad emphasizes quickness over size.
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New Providence Edges Green Mountain 6-5 on Faris Hit
Kim Faris singled to drive in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh as New Providence defeated Green Mountain 6-5 in Star Conference baseball. The Indians trailed 5-4 entering the frame. Mark Williams and Marty Wright led the rally, Williams scoring on a passed ball to tie. Kenny Sharpshair earned the win in relief, adding a single, double and homer in the fifth. Don Nelson started, Williams relieved, followed by Sharpshair in the sixth. Green Mountain 5, New Providence 6, 7 innings.
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Labor Day Tractor Pull Winners at Steamboat Rock
Steamboat Rock dominated the Labor Day Tractor Pull on Town River grounds. Top finishers by weight include 5,000 lbs: Mark Kramer and Larry Finger. 7,500 lbs Norman Thoms and Marvin Kramer. 10,000 lbs Marvin Weld and Carl Abbas. 13,000 lbs Don Schuneman and Dick Hazelwood.
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14 Walks Prove Fatal As Hubbard Loses To R-5
Norma Weig tos sed a three hitter but issued 14 walks as Hubbard girls fell 8-6 to Rol and Story Tuesday night. Eight Hubbard hits contrasted with Cindy Kammin's five walks allowed and one strikeout by Kammin. Kathy Hindyan smacked Hubbard’s lone big hit a third inning triple during a three run frame. Hubbard’s first loss of the season in five starts.
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Eldora Opens vs Iowa Falls In 1973 High School Grid Opener
Eldora hosts Iowa Falls at 7 30 tonight in a big season kickoff. Coach Dick Jensen calls the schedule competitive with Town Falls and Fort Dodge St. Edmonds on the slate. Jensen stressed positive attitudes and taking each game one at a time while wary of injuries and the playoff point changes for 1973.
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Wellsburg Gals Fall To NP 20-19 Slug Fest
Judy Daleste scored on a passed ball to lift New Providence to a 20-19 victory over Wellsburg on a Wednesday night slugfest. Daleste opened the scoring for New Providence and the game featured late drama as NP held off Wellsburg.
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Merchants Win Labor Day Tourney 7-6 Over Ames
Eldora’s Geerdes drove in the decisive run in the seventh as Eldora Indians beat Ames 7-6 to claim the Labor Day Tournament. Mesch, Kasischke, Airhart and Mesch had two hits for VIP. Tenhaus earned the win.
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