Aces Edge Tripoli In Classic Gridiron Clash
Sumner’s Aces, fired up and led by coach Topping, fought Tripoli to the limit in a tough nonconference test. The mammoth Panthers showed size and strength, but Sumner matched them in heart, with detailed game film critiques highlighting blocking and tackling. The article previews upcoming Upper Iowa Conference games with North High and Fayette, while noting Valley High and Postville in key weekend matchups and Sumner’s injury-wracked start to the season.
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Tripoli
Sumner
AFN
David
Goliath
Aces
Topping
Merlin Meyer
Steve Buhr
Panthers
Baltimore Colts
Upper Iowa
North High
Independence
Tom Swale
John Grimes
Ware Grove
Bruce Whitcher
Vic Heyer
Dave Faulkner
Greg Buckendahl
Rory Creager
Summner
Hawk
Elkader
Elkader Warriors
Fayette Cardinals
Fayette
Cardinals
F’burg
Valley High
Postville
Pirates
MFL
South Winneshirk
Tripoli Varsities
Aces Open Conference clash at North High Friday
Sumner’s Aces, 18-12 loser to Tripoli, open Upper Iowa Conference play at West Union against North High Hawks. North High, under Howie Simpson, 3-3-1 in last season, beat by 40-0 in opener, features QB Bruce Whitcher and FB Tom Swale as top back and defensive leaders.
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Sumner
Tripoli
Upper Iowa
West Union
North High Hawks
Elkader Warriors
Independence
Hawks
WaMac
Topping
Button
Tom Swale
Bruce Whitcher
North High
Howie Simpson
Whitcher
Simpson
Oelwein
Aces
Mammoth Tripoli Panther
Vic Heyer
Heyer
Hawk
Ronn Miller
Dean Whitcher
Brian Foote
David Tiffany
Reid Martin
Don Hyman
D. Schram
John Grimes
Ware Grove
Sumner area football experts prize week contest results
The Sumner area football contest crowned winners from a weekend of upsets with John Tremaine first on 14 correct picks and a 43 tie breaker. Scott Fritz placed second with 39 tie breaker points and John Reimler third with 35. Barry Nelson took fourth on 13 correct and 54 tie breaker points. Nelson and two others tied for fifth at 47, with 4 p.m. Friday deadline for entries and a new weekend contest ahead. Local merchants sponsor the event to boost participation.
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Sumner Area
John Tremaine
Scott Fritz
John Reimler
Barry Nelson
Larry Wendt
Richard Bergman
Nelson
Ffth
Sumner
Mer
Belle Plaine
Elkatier
Manchester
Tripoli
Macalaster
Wellsburg
Wapsie Valley
Oelwein
Waverly
Fredericksburg
Parkersburg
East Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Fresh-Sophs Fall To Tripoli In Season Opener
Sumner freshman-sophomore team fought hard but lost 12-6 to Tripoli. Tom Harris scored for Sumner on a 20 yard run in the second quarter after a Tripoli defender overcommitted to pass coverage. Dean Ganske and Bill Riebeck contributed blocks and receptions, with Ganske brothers and Randy Gehrke among standouts on defense. Final lines show a late Sumner drive stall and a Tripoli fumble recovery at Sumner’s 36.
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Topping
Vic Heyer
Alan Robertson
Dave O'Brien
Rick Forsman
Bill Ribbeck
Dean Genske
Kurt Boehm
Garry Schwabe
Dan Speth
Greg Wilson
Steve Buhr
Fom Harms
Sumner
Vic
Lloyd Hoth
Panther
Dave Mabr
Buanner
Faulkner
Greg Buckendahl
Yucy
Buckendahl
Msvaber Tripoli
Pesring
Aces
Filer
Vic Heyst
Buckendehl
Panthers
Karl Kruram
Sam Kehe
Kehe
Keruma
Krumm
End Boerschel
Tripoli
Heyer
Gerry Schwabe
Dave Faulkner
Steve Harrs
Merlin Meyer
Dennis Buckendahl
Bix
Lavern Greenfield
Tom Harris
Harris
Dean Ganske
Harms
Randy Gehrke
Ribbeck
Ganske Brothers
Dean
Mike
Gehrke
Nelson Converse
Cedar-Wapsie Conference Final 1965 Standings
The final 1965 Cedar-Wapsie Conference standings list WL Denver 700 Janesville 520 values, Wapsie Valley 430, Tripoli 430, Fredericksburg 430, Turkey Valley 441, Plainfield 160, Dunkerton 0G 1, Plainfield 13, Clarksville 7, Waapsie Valley 12, West Central 6, Allison-Briton 22, Denver 0. Upcoming games: Janesville at Denver, Dunkerton at Wapsie Valley, Fredericksburg at Plainfield, and Turkey Valley at Tripoli.
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Denver
Janesville
Wapsie Valley
Tripoli
Fredericksburg
Turkey Valley
Plainfield
Dunkerton
Clarksville
Waapsie Valley
West Central
Waukon
Allison-Briton
New Hartford
Sumner
Jesup
Fayette
Bowling Scatterpin League results and high scores
Harms Insurance and Coast to Coast posted wins while Pickering's Bakery led overall with a high game of 875 and team series of 2492. Individual leaders included E Reimler 531 and J Kirchhoff 503 with multiple 180s plus top game 194 by Kirchhoff. Classic League standings show Westgate Elevator and Meyer Clothier posting key wins as the circuit moved from August 31 through September 7 with Jaycees and Meyer Petro also strong performers. notable marks include Alfred Leyh 659 in ind. series and Kirchmann’s 2420 in team series.
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Scatterfpin
Harms Insurance
Pickering’s
Bakery
Bank
Gazette
O.pt. Harms Insurance
Pickering
E. Reimler
C. Snyder
J. Kirchhoff
J. Hen
Nnges
Westgate Elevator
Meyer Clothier
Meyer Petroleum
Jaycees
Kirchmann Plbg
Hig
Kirchmann
Meyer Petro
R. Meyer
Meyer Clothiers
Alfred Leyh
Bob Meyer
Russ Mullins
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Steve Harms
Dave Buchholz
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Glen Ladage
Jim Rathe
Ments
Nest
Net Gazette
Upper 10Wa Conference
W. Central
Central
Monona
South Winneshiek
Suraner
Valley High Elkatier
Fayette Waukon
West Central Fresh
Sophia
Lawain Judisch
Judisch
Waukon i
Buchholz
Kehe We
Ds. Faulkner
Ieee
Schwabe
David Faulkner
G. Buckendahl
Buhr
Sumner Gazette
Walla
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