Big Red Nips Purple Aces In 17-16 Thriller
Central College Flying Dutchmen advance to the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl after a 17-16 Western semifinal win over Evansville. Evansville, plagued by six turnovers, outgained Central 334 to 127 but failed to convert drives as Central’s defense held in Evan sville’s Reitz Bowl. A 45-yard interception return by Al Dorenkamp on a Ron Sutton pass sparked Central’s first TD.
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University of Evansville
Central
Evansville
Purple Aces
Ron Sutton
al Dorenkamp
Amxe Street
Dorenkamp
Sutton
Ron Studwell
Gary Cutler
Bob Vitanza
Street
Cutler
Tom Endress
Big Red
Hero Street
Ron Schipper
Schipper
Ithaca College of New York
Phenix City
Ala
Ithaca
Slippery Rock
Little Dutch sweep two as Olsthoorn paces 66 50 and 70 54 wins
The Little Dutch defeated Albia 66 50 and Grinnell 70 54 behind Larry Olsthoorn’s 16 points and strong inside play. Coach Dave Bender praised second half defense and full court pressure that wore down opponents and sparked fast breaks.
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Dave Bender
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Bender
Larry Olsthoorn
Kent van Vark
Jay Bender
Bob Bosch
Steve de Vries
Jeff Nanktgeboren
Joe Brummel
Curt Koopmans
Olsthoorn
Indianola
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