Rock Valley Gun Club Hosts 20th Labor Day Trophy Shoot
Shooters from three states fired at over six thousand six hundred clay birds in the Rock Valley Gun Club event. Randy Clark of Sioux Falls and James Cleveringa of Sheldon won Class A by hitting fifty straight and twenty four of twenty five in the shoot off. Cleveringa won the handicap. Class B honors went to Tom Wierda of Orange City and Terry Plueger, with Wierda winning on count back. Class C winners were Jim Moore and Vern Hamann, with Moore taking his class on a count back. Don Neuheisel led Class A second, while Neuheisel and Fred Stauffacher formed the two‑man team with a combined ninety seven. High gun in the sixteen yard and handicap events went to Don Neuheisel. The event paid purses split among Wayne Bosker, James Cleveringa, and Dean Wetby.
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Rock Valley
Wierda
Jim Moore
Vern .Hamann
Harold Higman
Akron
Don Neuheisel
Sioux Falls
Robert Bucknell
Stan Hilbrands
Laverne
Randy Clark
Sid’ Logan
Rock Rapids
Don Neuheisrothi
Ming
Counter
Dean Wetbs
Neuheis
di Neuheisel
Fred ‘Stauffacher
Wayne Bosker
James Clevéringa
Dean Wetby
Don
Neithersel
Van Berkum Leads Northwestern Receiver Record Chase
Van Berkum, senior at Northwestern College Orange City, caught 13 passes in the season opener against Dakota State on September 3. He now shares the single season receptions record with Gary Vetter, a 1975 Raider. the Red Raider defense emphasizes the passing game, boosting Van Berkum’s chances to break the mark. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ray Van Berkum of Rock Valley.
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Terry van Berkum
Rock Valley
Northwestern College
Orange City
Red Raider
Dakota State
van Berkum
Gary Vetter
Raider
Ray van Berkum
Rock Valley Rolls Past Hartley 41 20 in Game Comeback
Coach Hansen's Rockets built a 35-0 lead as James Miller connected with Paul Anderson for a 35 yard score. Hartley fought back late with two touchdown passes by Mike Butt, but Rock Valley sealed a 41-20 win with Miller scoring from the one in the final seconds. Baley prepares for first home appearance against MCC tomorrow.
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Hansen
James Miller
Rockets
Paul Anderson
Hartley
van Maahen
Rock Valley
Mike Butt
Butt
Rocket
Miller
Baley ‘Nakes
MCC
Sheldon
Dove Season Likely Blocked in Iowa This Year
Iowa conservation officials may appeal a ruling that blocked the mourning dove season. Commission chairman John Thompson of Forest City said a dove season this year is unlikely and could stretch to two years before the Supreme Court acts. Polk County District Judge James Renato struck down the commission rule setting September 3 to 25.
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Towa Conservation Commission
Commission
John Thompson
Forest City
Supreme Court
Thompson
Polk County
James Renato
Football Week Schedule Highlights From Local Schools
Friday slate features Rock Valley versus Maurice Grange at Grange City West Sioux meets George af Hawarden Boyden Hull hosts Central Lyon in Hull Sioux Center travels to West Lyon at Sioux Center. RV JV plays Monday against Maurice Grange City and Wednesday JV high school faces Central Lyon. Friday also has Western versus Southwestern girls volleyball.
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Rock Valley
Maurice-Grange City
West Sioux
George Af Hawarden Boyden-Hull
Central Lyon
Hull Sioux Center
West Lyon
Sioux Center
Western
Southwestern
Smalley Proving His Worth Despite Uncle as Manager
Minnesota shortstop Roy Smalley, managed by his uncle Gene Mauch, overcomes jeers from the stands as he earns respect in the American League. Detroit Tigers manager Ralph Houk praises him as a top hitting shortstop who understands the game, moves runners, and knows when to take a pitch.
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Minnesota
Roy Smalley
Roy
Gene Mauch
Smalley
Ralph Houk
Detroit Tigers
Yaz Stays Casual Amid Pro Contract Hoopla
Boston Red Sox slugger Carl Yastrzemski remains unruffled by a frenzy over fat contracts. In his seventh Boston season, he earns about 250000 dollars annually and keeps focus on Notre Dame ties and on-field performance rather than salary headlines.
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Carl
Yastrezmsk
Boston Red Sox
Yaz
Red Sox
Notre Dame
McNaught
Tuesday Evening Women’s Bowling League Scores Report
Readable scores show high games and series for Betty Groeneweg Joyce Van Engen and others. Top marks include Betty Groeneweg 178 and Joyce Van Engen 160 as high series include 516 for Joyce S. and 138 high game for Betty Groeneweg.
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Barb
Etta
Joyce S
Womens Bowling League
Betty Groeneweg
Joyce van En
Valley
Valley Adolescent
Betty de Bey
Kathy Marra
Joyce van Engen
Sue Hanenburg
Mary Lou Ver Berg
Wanda Folkerts
Rock Valley Gun Club Friday Night Shoot Winners
Ron Troff Terry Plueger Dave Plueger and Jerry Ruud tied for first with twenty four each. Jim Van Beek Harry Vande Stouwe Dennis Johnson and Merlyn De Boer had twenty three. John Miller Ron Jager led with twenty two. John Bauman Les Hansen Bob Splear and Chuck Hoekstra had twenty one. Dennis Johnson won both Annie Oakleys. Hoekstra and Jager won the twenty seven yard protection.
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Ron Troff
Terry Plueger
Dave Plueger
Jerry Ruud
Rock Valley Gun Club
Jim van Beek
Harry Vande Stouwe
Dennis Johnson
Merlyn de Boer
John Miller
Ron Jager
John Bauman
Les Hansen
Bob Splear
Chuck Hoekstra
Chuck
Hoekstra
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Bunch
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Dan Santema
Iowa
Red Lakeland
Peece
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