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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1961
Page
11
South Page overcame a 19-0 first half deficit at College Springs to defeat Malvern 26-7. The Rebels benefited from a sustained 49 yard drive and a 35 yard interception return, while Malvern totaled 120 yards in penalties and 6 yards lost on many plays.
Essex, now 2-0 in conference play, led the Corner football race after a 25-0 home victory over Fremont Mills at Tabor. Key plays included two third quarter scores from Leland Isaacson and a separate 23-yard TD run by Isaacson, plus a TD by Robert Nelm. Other Corner results: Fishola Valley 12 Farragut 7, Hamburg 13 Stanton 6, Denny Hendrickson 20 in fourth after 6-6 tie. Sidney Cowboys defeated New Market 26-7 on the Miners’ field with Glenn’s 7-yard score, a 72-yard Adams-to-Miller pass, and later big plays enabling the rally.
Dale Asmussen starred for Glenwood in a 26-0 win over Villisca on the Bluejays field. He opened with a 90 yard run, added an 85 yard interception return for a score, and Jim Shoe maker caught a 30 yard pass from Tom Harper for another Rams TD. Dennis Stacey caught a 30 yard pass, and Dave Magaret plus Lloyd Milsap added the extra points.
The Farm Bureau Insurance team from Malvern with Our Market asisted tops the Women's Wednesday Night Bowling League by sweeping Hazel Ferns Beauty. Our Market also helped Glenwood Bank win two of three. Others: Gay Oil swept Franksen and Johnson. B P W beat Collins Drug. Malvern Bank took two of three from A W Rose McCain. Individual high game was 212 by Rose McCain with 4 in a row, Roberta Troutman 207, Jan Forney 204. Series leader Carolyn Stanley 672, with Troutman 534 Krecklow 524, McCain 523, Taasto 505, Trimmer 503. Top team game Glenwood Bank 828, Gay Oil 798, B P W 796. Best team series Glenwood Bank 2340, Glenwood Bank 2286, B PLW 2204. Other high games include Caroline Stanley 201 192, Krecklow 199, Troutman 196, Evelyn Gay 191, Bina McNulty 188, Ruth Trimmer 186, Ann Ford 181.
The column highlights Friday game prep with Nishna Valley at Eim erson, noting South Page’s tough rival status but praising Admirals for scoring edge. It also salutes Dr J R Beckwith for fitting players with teeth guards and warns readers about trespassing in outdoor recreation areas per Sheriff Ed Barkus.
Reports of rattlesnakes near Willow Slough lake area near Henderson gained truth this week when a rattler appeared and was run over by a car driven by Louie Mayberry Mills county foreman. The rattler had three rattles.
Ron Boles of Tabor captured the Fairview Country Club membership tournament trophy with 114 for 27 holes. Jim McCain was runner up at 116 and Dale Hampton posted 124 for third. Flight results highlight overall strong play and a course praised for excellent condition as CU Boyer and Ray Price were thanked for upkeep.
TJ Malvern faces Nishna Valley at Emerson while Farragut plays Fremont-Mills at Tabor Shenandoah meets Glenwood. Mills County Farm Bureau sets Oct 11 for annual meeting in Malvern Community building with Arnold Peterson of WOW-TY as speaker. Smorgasbord and 7 for $1 meals planned.
Nishna Valley Blackhawks opened their Corner conference debut with a 12 7 victory over Farragut scoring on the first play and again in the second quarter. Dick Winders sparked a 90 yard run and a 55 yard interception return while Mike Lewis caught an 18 yard touchdown pass from Bruce Mount for the Admirals final score. Rumery and Brown keyed the defense as the team earned the win.
Eight grade student Tim Markel of Malvern Community schools won Class A by hitting 45 of 50 blue rocks in the Malvern Gun Club trophy shoot. He edged rival Gene Nosekabel who shot 46 of 50 for overall top honors, with Markel also defeating his father Harry Markel who posted 48 of 50 for third in Class A. Gerald Bower and Allan Burdie led Class B with 43 of 50. Delbert O'Dell won Class B with 44 of 50, while Class C went to Doug Sanders at 36 of 50. Jim McCain and Elmer Jackson each had 33.
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