Iowa Spring Game Shifts Focus From Offense To Personnel
In a 56-47 intra squad clash at Town stadium Iowa’s spring game highlighted personnel evaluation under Coach Ray Nagle. The defense outscored the offense amid a complex scoring system, with key contributions from Pete Paquette and Dick Gibbs on interceptions, while Ed Podolak leads a three way QB battle among Podolak Schooley and Roland as untested linemen must carry the fall squad.
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Nagle Praises Iowa Team Improvement After Spring
Iowa coach Ray Nagle hailed greater spring improvement than any previous team he coached after a spring intra squad game. He praised quarterbacks Chuck Roland Ed Podolak and Phil Schooley while delaying a starter decision until fall. Roland went 10 of 19 for 122 yards with a 25 yard rushing loss. Podolak added six completions for 60 yards and 26 rushing yards. Schooley went 2 of 6 for 1 yard and a0 yards rushing. Fullback Silas McKinnie carried 18 times for 98 yards as the offensive workhorse.
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Towa Conference Ties on a Vote For a New Boss
WAVERLY Iowa Conference faulty representatives split forty four of Wayne Lichty of Waterloo and Jim Ryan of Davenport as they tried but failed to name a new conference commissioner Saturday. Another vote will be taken later. The new commissioner will replace Ken Blackman who quit to manage the Mobile Alabama baseball team in the Southern Association pro league.
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ISU Red Team Avenges Defeat
The Iowa State red squad beat the white 22 14 in an intra squad spring game, avenging a prior 14 6 loss. No. 1 quarterback Tim Van Galder completed 10 of 17 passes for 2326 yards as the whites produced 13 rushing yards while the reds gained 293 total yards, 4 through the air.
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Nietenegger Breaks Morris Win Streak In Stock Car Race
Mike Nietenegger of Kalona clinched the first stock car feature of the season at West Liberty, overtaking Mel Morris who had won the first two events. Doak Allen crashed on the No. 1 turn after fastest qualifying time, with no serious injuries. Additional races and heats followed with multiple incidents and a schedule noting upcoming events at Columbus Junction and May 28 at home.
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Mets ride Garnder four hitter past Giants 6 1
Major League Stars report Rob Gardner of New York pitched a four hit game to lead the Mets to a 6-1 victory over San Francisco. Pete Rose of Cincinnati collected three hits including a three run double as the Reds defeated the Cubs 9-2.
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Oveson Leads Area Boys in State Track Pole Vault
Lynn Oveson of Wilton took second overall in the pole vault at the state class B and C meets at Drake Stadium Des Moines on Saturday clearing 12 feet to anchor Wilton's four points in the B division. Columbus Community gained three points from John Williams third in shot put 48 feet 4% while Mick Woodruff earned Wapello a point finishing fifth in the mile in 4 37 6 Morning Sun posted four and a half points in class C from a third place in the mile relay by Greg Reiman Dennis McDonald Don Dill and Ron Perkins and Perkins tied for fifth in the 440 dash with Wendell King of South Clay in 52 7.
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Big Week of Spring Sports Nears End with Big Slate
Junior high track events fill four days this week while Muscatine area teams adjust schedules. MHS track heads to Fort Madison Relays on Tuesday as rain caused several postponements and cancellations including Muscatine Red Sox and Hayes Catholic games. Field and running events at Fort Madison start at 4 p.m. with finals at 7 p.m. Bettendorf is a strong contender in the Fort Madison Relays.
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Pappas Wins Again as Reds Top Cubs in NL Showdown
Cincinnati pitcher Jim Pappas earned his third straight complete game victory, lifting the Reds to a 9-2 win over Chicago. Pappas, supported by Pete Rose and others, narrowed Baltimore’s edge in the split trade with Frank Robinson while Robinson’s hot hitting remained a talking point. Across the league, New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and St. Louis also posted wins as the pennant race tightens.
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Liberty Golfers 3rd in District near Pella
West Liberty and West Branch finished third and fourth in the class A district golf tournament at Pella. Pella captured the team title with 321 strokes, led by medalist Joel Caldwell at 76. individual runner-up Mark Hessle shot 77. Top two teams and top two individuals advance to state. West Liberty’s Larry McNamara 82, Gary Blackman 87, Bob Hudson 88, Mike Nortman 9)
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Stange Keeps His Whammy Over Orioles in 3-1 Win
The Indians' Lee Stange earned a complete game victory to beat the Orioles 2-1 in the second game of a doubleheader, continuing his success against Baltimore. The opener went to Baltimore 1-0 as New York style infield runs and errors influenced the result. Stange improved his season record and helped Cleveland maintain the AL lead.
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