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By Prank BuckinghamIDA GROVE I)a 1c Carnegie'srpohal *'hmv to win friends and influence people'' hounded onto the s scene with a reverse Eng-spottw fstClier okee'iidav nij-h'% * plichfweichishoix* r spunkydiscovered they could lose a gamej and win admirers.I They did just that.1 Ida Grove’s great display of beef i and 25' 2-pound front lino weight t advantage were critical factors as the Hawks extolled a bruising 13-0profit from undermanned Cherokee.It was an interesting season opener one in which some mis-AndersonShines, But Aurelia Falls*(TimesLATRENSNews Service)- The best all-nrtundperformance of his career by halfback Dick Anderson failed to save Aurelia's bantamweights fiom a luckless cne-point I-6 k»ss at thehands of Laurens here Frida\night.Aurelia marched inside the Lau*cues and dereleefions of duty on;r(*nH 19 three times, hut only onreh th elevens appeared. But less 1 —In the second period did thethan most of the countless mis-( Bulldogs score with Anderson goitvtakes which crop up in most prepstarters.TENTATIVE 1954 ILLINOIS BACKX yards for the tally. Soph Mark Covey’s placement attempt wh;«*nFIELDQuarterback Em Lindbecki1IstThey ScrapCherokee, under the reins of, Chris Christopherson, found itself ; outw eighed in nearly every spot, i but never did the Tribe give groundwithout a scrap.I)espite the fact, the Braves began with a two-toult; Iwiown loss, normally cause for a dirge in football circles, there were many who were fanning hack the flames of -pint and desire today. Here's why:1. Cherokee lost to a fine Ida Grove eleven which could possibly wreak havoc in the Midwest loop and even cop the title. Coach Steve Everett's big, brawny horde looks like a dead ringer for at least sev- jen victories.2. After giving up one touchdown to halfback Vernon Ludwig, the Tribe stormed back in the second period and had squatter’s rights on the Hawks’ 2-yard stripe when the half ended. j3. When Ida Grove went on the prowl for a third TD in the finalperiod, the Braves rose up liter-j ally out of the turf, dug in on the i goal and took possession.. Granted, their tackling could be much sharper, blocking too. ICherokee was determined to j trade offensive and defensivewould have netted a tie was just j barely wide.Coach lull Horlnm’s young cljt suffered fin early bimv when regular tackle Jim Gov cry was lugged off w ith h jammed knee cartilage. With 20 seconds left in the half. Bill Pauk passed 20 yards to e nd | Max Grossnickle for the Laurens TD Carter got the vital point on a plunge.Aurelia was in scoring territory when an Intercepted pass ami 50-yard runback to mid-field help**,I the winners ignite. Anderson placed superbly on offense and defense without letup Arch Steffens and Jack Turner shone at ends f» r the Bulldogs.(right) talks with backfield teammates who are expected to be the heavy guns in the University of Illinois running attack this season. Left to right: Abe Woodson.halfvack; fullback Mickey Bates; halfback J. C. Caroline and Lindbeck. Wocd-son, a swift sophomore, will be paired with Caroline, who led the nation in rush* ing as a sophomore last season.(,V) Wirephoto)ofeight1 95.1By Charles ChamberlainWISbioswith a larger adversary.thifini*w *Much of Cherokee's hopes autumn could ride on the length or breadth of the injury list. The j Braves have little depth.Lite in the first period, Ida Grove got its ground offense ini p i gear good for a 44-yard sustained drive over the goal. The chunky j Ludwig, a fine power runner with • drive, keyed the attack. But he got! n I ample aid from quarterback Ray i t* | Stough and half Ronnie Hcmcr.1 On the first play of the second chapter, Ludwig took the hand and j j dashed It yards into the open all. 1 the way to the CheTTikec lb be* '* I fore Bob Creel and workhorse» l! Butch Corrington nailed him. Two j plays later. Stough sent Ludwigover the Cherokee left side on the identical series for a touchdown.Late in the half, Corrington leap-cd on an Ida Grove fumble on a | punt return at the Hawk 36. DennyHolmes immediately southpawed a high pass to Whitey Tock who made a fine grab at the Ida 21. Corrington and Don Perrin split the line for a first on the 6.Corrington made it down to the2-yard stripe, but time tan out on the Bravos. A called timeout might have given Cherokee a touchdowntry.A controversial pass play in the third got Ida Grove going goal-ward again. Ludwig, on a play near the sidelines, ran near the side s*tripe or over it and passed down-field from his 49 to Bob Goodwin at the Tribe 30. Goodwin gathered in the football, evaded one defendei and wasn't tripped until he made the 2-yatd line.After a hash over penalties, Ludwig plowed across from that and Hemer ras over thethree Tribesmen missed Cherokee took theTED KLL’SZEVSKIThe StatisticsCherokee 0rDII*f1112915154910529 0130Ida Grove 139First DiwnsYds. Rushing Yds. Passing Total Net YardsPasses Attempted Passes CompletedPasses Intercepted Punts ,Average Yds. PuntsFumblesFumbles Recovered byYds. Penalizedby179472261112411040se11'n-n.Li*eifspotpoint as tackles. | kickoff and marched 52 yards to the Ida IS behind the ripping, short runs of Corrington, Hon Scott and Rupp. That ldrive fizzled when a Hawk defender intercepted John Andrews’ defleeted pass. Then the Hawks launehed an 81-yard inarch to the first down on the 5. but Corrington.Ltt Mahler, Bob Armhrecht whopi »yod a fine defensive game and cthrs gangd up to snuff it.I orrington’s play was outstanding for Cherokee. Goodw intackle John Murphy, rough in the line for who also had a fine Denny Paulsen.Million In U. S. Funds For Iowa On Hot LunchWASHINGTON 4* Iowa hasbeen allotted $1,062,316 in federal funds for the government-sponsored school lunch program thisyear.Iowa’s apportionment, announcedMonday by the U. S. departmentof Agriculture, is part of the $67,-100.000 distributed among thestates, territories and possessions.The law requires that for ea h dollar of federal funds dispersed b\ state agencies to schools. Iowa must furnish $1.50 from sourcesw ithin the state.CHICAGO i.T* Michigan State. Illinois and Wisconsin stand out in what should be a battle royal for the Big Ten football championship this season.Iowa. TJluo State and Michiganalso are strong factors in what shapes up as a topheavy race of six contenders. Indiana. Purdue and Minnesota are figured for upset shots from the second division.The consensus is that Northwestern will he last. i «Illinois and Wisconsin are thebest bets for the Rose Bowl trip since Michigan State, 1954 champion of the New Year’s Day Pasadena show, is ineligible to returnthis time.But the Spartans, under new coach Duffy Daugherty, could well take the Big Ten crown ami enter a powerful bid for the mythical national title as well. Ranked third nationally in 1953 after sharing theconference championship with Illinois, Michigan State’s meritsshould bo ascertained quickly this season.The Spartans open the campaign Sept. 25 at Iowa, whose Hawkeyes have gained a lot of mileage toward title contention off their 14-14 tie with Notre Dame last year. Michigan State then meets Wisconsin, Indiana and Notre Dame. InDaugherty’s demons are unbeaten up to this point they should be holding the No. 1 spot in the nation.Team by team, here is how theBir Ten shapes up:Michigan State Enough good material to use two units in every game ... A solid, swift backfield headed by co-captain LeRoy Bolden. excellent All-America halfback prospect ... a fast-charging,seasoned line with no man over 21)0 pounds. . .Caroline ReturnsIllinois Halfback J. C, line, whose 1,256 yards topped the nation’s rushers last year returns along with fullback Mickey Bates. Supplementing this -running strength are sophomores AbeWoodson of Chicago, Big Ten indoor low hurdles champion and faster than Caroline, and mercurial Harry Jefferson . . . Three passingrunning quarterbacks, including a 6-1. 210-pound sophomore. Hiles Stout . . . Linebacking is questionable and the line must be rebuilt.Wisconsin Power will keynotethe Badgers’ attack, hubbed by Alan (The Horset Ameche, one of fine one-two quarterback punch the country’s greatest fullbacks. A with runner-passer Jim Miller and Jim Haluska. who sat out 1953 after breaking his leg.Iowa — Lacks line depth but should have an improved backfieldgeared for 50 per cent more pasting behind triygcrman Jerry Rei* chow . . . Agile Cal Jones, 210-pound Negro uinior guard, is the key to the Hawkeyes defensivesuccess.Ohio State Improvement inthe lint plus a group of brilliantbacks make the Iktckeves a threat . . . Backs Johnny Borton, HowieCassady. Bob Watkins. Dave Leg- j gelt and Jerry Harkrader are among the best in the league.Michigan Right half TonytheatBranoff and quarterback L»uis on defense.Baldarci, w ho also will Ik* used as and halfback Jim Tioglio hubfullback when passer Dunt Donald comes in. head striking offensstarters . , .Minnesota Murray WnrTnath, new coach fiom Mississippi State, is installing the split T attack and could surprise with an able quarterback . . . Three hopefuls for the important spot are Geno Cappellet-ti. Dale Quist and !on Swanson. Paul Giel. the incomparable, is gone but nine seniors fortify starting lineupPurdue Starters from 1953 re turn for every position except an end sp it . . . Despite 19 letter* man, replacement material is questionable and the second team includes five untied sophomores.Indiana Halfback Milt Campbell. 213-pound Negro Olympic decathlon ace, makes his debut in collegiate football and could tie the Big Ten's greatest sophomore sensation of the season.Northwestern Could be strongFullback Bob Lauterthen Me- ba» kfield . , . Sophomores Ld Hroc-up a fast- ker and Dale Pienta are pressingPlenty of work junior Johnny Reardon for the to be done filling gaps left bv loss passing-quarterback role.Ca ro-RESERVE HONORS AT MARCUSDarrell Egger,pictured above with his black Angus senior calf, was awarded reserve honors in baby beef judging at the Marcus Fair. 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Cherokee Daily Times
Cherokee, Iowa, US
Sat, Sep 11, 1954
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