Monticello Upsets Anamosa 42-20 in WaMaC Opener
Monticello Panthers stunned favored Anamosa 42-20 as Dean Nelson’s squad capitalized on Raider errors. Key scorers included Bill Ponder with four touchdowns and Jim Bone early and Dennis Yossi’s kickoff return and TDs. Anamosa threats were slowed by Monticello’s defense and timely plays.
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Black Panthers
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Monticello
Dennis Yossi
Lee Miller
Panthers Edge Anamosa in Midseason Conference Clash
Nelson praised his squad for capitalizing on Anamosa mistakes and cited improved blocking and defense. Players cited include Bill Ponder Jim Bone Doug Blattner Dale Andrews Curt Paulsen and Terry Connelly. The team now prepares for a key WaMaC showdown at Tipton against undefeated, favored Tipton.
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Alderson
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Anamosa
Bill Ponder
Jim Bone
Doug Blattner
Dale Andrews
Curt Paulsen
Terry Connelly
Tipton
Two tie in football contest split $10 prize
Two entrants tied for first in the pigskin picking contest sponsored by local merchants and the Express. Doug Schoon and Mark McDowell of Monticello each had three wrong and identical tie breaking score predictions.
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the Express
Doug Schoon
Mark McDowell
Monticello
Sam C. Rahtigan
Nancy Latuska
Chan Robinson
John J. Smith
Stephen McDowell
Roger Brighton
Mike Becker
Bill Ponder
Hulda Robinson
Jan Smith
Orlando Null
Kenneth Webber
Stan Fitzsimmons
Thomas Brighton
Mark Becker
Dubuque
Bob Brockmeyer
Manchester
Allan Westhoff
Carlton Landis
Arnold Latuska
John T. Webber
Dorothy Fitzsimmons
Fred Hull
Linda Schafer
Terry Webber
E. J. Becker
Karen Brighton
Vernon Powlishta
Cedar Rapids
Ray Peters
Frosh lose to Vinton in 12 8 setback
Monticello freshmen football fell 12-8 at Vinton on Sept. 15. Roger Brighton threw a 25 yard TD flood pass for Monticello’s score while Jeff Indekofer converted the extra point. A late drive stalled on penalties as the Panthers failed to add another TD with 2% minutes left. Remaining schedule includes Manchester Sept. 29 Anamosa Oct. 6 and Marion Oct. 13.
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Gary Robertson
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John Sauser
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