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Rays CornerBy Ray OattwrmayerFor the second time in as many seasons* Scotus Central Catholic' gridders will have to dig in a little harder to make up for the loss of standout players.Last . year, speedster Joe Blahak (now a frosh gridder at the : University of Nebraska) missed a couple of games due to injury, but bis d e t.c r m i n e d teammates came through with victories-on both occasions;'1Scotus now finds ace back Bob Kosch'ion'the sidelines with a broken wrist, with assignments remaining against David City Aquinas (4-2), -Grand Island Central Catholic (3*3), and Omaha Cathedral (6*0). Coach Claire Strame] reports that Bob will definitely miss the Aquinas and Grand Island games, but there,'is an outside chance he may play - in the Cathedral showdown. . . • •. /If looks, like the Shamrocks w|ll. -have to give ' it that ‘'something;extra” to keep the.Green- andf.White 'Express rolling. They delivered the goods last. Saturday night by defeating a tough Schuyler club, 24-16, after the Warriors had taken an 8-0 lead..■Schuyler’s running attackaccounted for 103 yards the first half, paced by Lynn Pelan and Steve Bailey, but Shamrock defenders helu the invaders to only 33 yards rushing after intermission.Scotus coaches were n o t pleased with the home team's •pass defense, however. Big Gene Harmon's aerials accounted for one Schuyler, touchdown and set up. the.other.Twice Scotus defenders came up with apparent interceptions, onlyTo the ball “reclaimed” by the intended Warrior receivers.Steve Wieser had a great defensive', effort against Schuyler, coming up with 16 first-contact tackles. Dave Placek delivered the top' game of his career, notching six first-contact stops and- assisting In eight others.Mark Lueke went 4-4 in the tackle department, Larry Honke 3-1, Jerry Shank 4-2, and Bob Lueke 4-1.Ray Kosch was in on four stops and did a good job in the punting department after brother Bob was hurt.Coach Stramel said that Dave Swierczek and Leo Ilamling will be at running backs for Saturday night’s game a t Aquinas, while Stan Liss and Ray Kosch will be rotated at flankerbaek..Swierczek turned in a stellar performance against Schuyler, rolling-up 134 yards in 23 carries and playing a vital role in all three touchdown marches. AITrw]jraRAY KOSCHsenior, Dave showed a lot of drive in addition to the speed which has made him a sprinter on the Scotus track squad.Hamling and sophomore quarterback Dan Briggs also ground out a lot of yardage for the locals. Leo tallied once on a one-yard plunge, while Briggs rammed over twice from a yard out.Scotus was matched last week against Nebraska’s tallest prep quarterback, 6-7 Gene Harmon, and they’ll be looking at another tall one this week. T believe Ron Coleman, a converted end who made a successful move to the quarterback spot for Aquinas, comes in at around 6-4.Coleman has been an effective passer and. runner for 'Coach Max Broderson’s Mouarchs, and is the individual most important to stop if the Shamrocks are to continue their winning streak.As if any added incentive were needed in.a Scolus-Aquinas game, Saturday night will be Homecoming for the Monarchs. They’ll also be out to bounce back from a 12-8 surprise at the hands of Fremont Bergan last Saturday.HOULE RECALLEDMONTREAL (UPI) - Rejean Houle, a rookie left wing, willbe in uniform for the MontrealCanadiens against the St. Louis Blues Wednesday night after being recalled from the Montreal Voyageurs of the American Hockey League. Houle will fill in for injured John Ferguson.
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Columbus Daily Telegram
Columbus, Nebraska, US
Wed, Oct 22, 1969
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