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MAN-SA5K FOOTBALL FIGURESIrwin wrote some historyBy John Robertsonf Veteran quarterback Gord Ir-* win of St. James Rods became i the first passer in Man-Sask Junior Football League history to complete more than 50 percent of his tosses — according to final statistics released by the league today.DALE HUBBLE, • • rushing champThe three-year veteran pivot who guided the Rodneys to the Canadian championship last year, completed 70 out of 135 passes for 1,068 yards and a average of 52 percent. His yardage was 355 better than runnerup Rudy Lipp of Regina Rams, who was 54-115 for 713.Another Rodney, fullback Dale Hubble, breezed to the league rushing title with 605 yards in eight games, and an impressive 7.2 yards per carry. He was followed by a pair of Regina Rams, Ted Hogan (456) and Joe Larson (449v.Regina’s fine end Vern Simonson was a one-man gang in the pass receiving department. Besides latching onto 12 out of13 passes for 327 yards, he intercepted eight passes on defence for 185 yards.Chuck Newman of Saskatoon was runnerup in pass receiving with 20 out of 25 for 282 yards, followed by Gary White of Rods with 15 out of 21 for 209.Cellar-dwelling Weston Wild-, cats lone claim to statistical fame was the punting of John Robinson, who led the circuit with a respectable 37.2 average, j to best Saskatoon’s Paul Per-shick’s 34.4.The team statistics were completely dominated by the first-place Rodneys. They led infirst downs with 163, had the least first downs against (73), gained the most yards from scrimmage (2,688), the mostyardage passing (1,205), the least fumbles (17), most passes attempted (151), completed (80) and had the least number of penalties (34) for the leastyardage (382).The Rodneys are idle thisweekend, while Regina Ramsvisit Saskatoon to take on the Hilltops in a sudden-death semifinal.The two-game total-point final ! will open away from Winnipeg next weekend.Austrians winA GOOD . . . - REQUIRED -AS A TRUCKSALESMANVIENNA (AP) - Austria of Vienna beat the French team of Stade Reims 3-2 in a European Cup of Champions soccer match before 42,000 fans in Vienna’s Prater Stadium Thursday night.MORE SPORTPAGES 33 34If you are interested in a yearly income of $8,000 or more and have selling experience, drop in for an interview. All fringe benefits available.MR. A. TAWNSSTERN TRUCKS LIMITED1276 MAIN ST.PHONE JU 2-238198S6SB6lrt6688M8WIDAYTON'S
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Winnipeg Tribune
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA
Fri, Oct 19, 1962
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