Fort Madison edges Washington 20 19 in homecoming clash
Fort Madison defeats Washington 20 to 19 as a late end zone interception by Emard preserves the comeback. Key plays include Emard draws of 54 and 31 yards and Lowe passes to Henness, with Washington’s Dougall and Letts providing late drives but failing to finish.
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Washington
Bob Emard
Fort Madison
Ft. Madison
Tom Lowe
Letts
Ballard
Dougall
Demons
Hounds
Emard
Ellard
Lowe
Henness
Morton
Smith
Lars Sjoberg
Bruce Brown
Patterson
Lane
Wagner
Emnard
Lawe
Logan
McClure
Sanchez
Hall
Tim Dougall
Britain
Horak
Bob McClure
Demon 9th Graders Edge Fairfield In Tight Win
The Washington ninth graders beat Fairfield 25 to 22 in a seesaw game at Fairfield. Key scores include a 68 yard pass from Dave Hutchcroft to Dwayne Miller, a Miller pitch for a second touchdown, Hutchcroft’s quarterback sneak, and John Kleese sealing with a 33 yard run in the final minutes. Carl Hayes added one extra point.
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Washington
Fairfield
Wally Horn
Dave Hutchcroft
Dwayne Miller
Hutchcroft
John Kleese
Carl Hayes
Mt. Vernon blanked Mid-Prairie 19-0 in Friday game
Mt. Vernon defeated Mid-Prairie 19 to 0 as the Hawks failed to mount a threat. Tom Gingerich punted five times for an average of 41 yards, helping keep the score close until two late touchdowns. Mid-Prairie then travels to Tri-County next Friday.
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Wellman
Mid - Prairie
Mt. Vernon
Hawks
Tom Gingerich
Tri - County
U S Team Leads Ryder Golf Match in Friday Play
The United States built a lead in the Ryder Cup with a 4-0 afternoon sweep after a 2-2 morning tie. Palmer teamed with Finsterwald in four ball duty against Huggett and Thomas while Boros and Littler faced Alliss and Hunt. United States later ran four straight wins highlighted by Palmer Casper’s big 5 and 4 victory over Huggett and Will.
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Atlanta
UPI
United States
Arnold Palmer
Don Finsterwald
Palmer - Finsterwald
Fallon
Huggett
Will
Palmer
Johnny Pott
Caspier
Ragan
Alliss
O'Connor
U. S
Casper
Pott
Highland Defeats L. M. 37 to 12 Friday Night
Highland Community defeated L and M 37 to 12 extending a 13 to 6 halftime lead. Dallas Krantz ran for three touchdowns covering 21 9 and 55 yards while Joe Simpson connected on 55 and 25 yard passes to Pat Dea for two scores and connected with Dave McFarland for another.
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Ainsworth
Highland Community
L and M
Dallas Krantz
Highland
Joe Simpson
Pat Dea
Simpson
Dave McFarland
Panthers Roll On In Southeast Six
Mt Pleasant's Panthers crushed Davis County 42 to 0 to pressure the Southeast Six race. Kent Thomson opened the scoring with a 14 yard run, Kerr, Wilson, Calloway and Thomson added scores while Calloway's 85 yard punt return made it 26 0 at halftime and a safety by Mt Pleasant padded the margin. In other league games Ft Madison beat Washington 20 19 and Fairfield defeated Centerville 21 13.
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Mt. Pleasant
Panthers
Davis County
Kent Thomson
Panther
Proctor
Kerr
Ed Wilson
Bill Calloway
Calloway
Rick Wilson
Ft. Madison
Washington
Fairfield
Centerville
Mike Carlson
Mike Rowe
Bill Blough
Tom Anders
Mert Guinn
Rowe
Larry Shandel
Columbus Community Wins at Homecoming
Columbus Community High School defeated Morning Sun 34 to 8 at homecoming night in Columbus Junction. The team scored 21 in the first quarter and 13 in the third as Hoyt, Fulton, and Bulton contributed key yardage. Nancy Bell was named queen and Terry Bitting king at the postgame homecoming dance.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus Community High School
Morning Sun
Columbus
Hoyt
Mike Fulton
B. Fulton
Nancy Bell
Terry Bitting
Civil Rights Protests Sweep Midwest Across Cities
United Press International reports more than 70 civil rights demonstrators were arrested in protests over alleged school discrimination and hiring bias. Detroit saw jeering at a Torch ceremony while Michigan leaders formed an all Negro political party.
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United Press International
Midwest
Detroit
Michigan
Chicago
Board of Education
Benjamin C. Willis
Willis
St. Loui City
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Motor City
Hayes Jones
Jerome Cavanagh
Michigan ‘‘Freedom Now” Party
U.S. Senate
Wilfred X
Push for More Negro Police in Birmingham
A biracial Birmingham committee urged Mayor Boutwell to publicly pledge that Negroes who qualify under civil service will be hired as police. The move follows demands from civil rights leaders for 25 Negro officers and direct talks with city officials, amid threats of mass demonstrations.
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Birmingham
Ala
UPI
Albert Boutwell
Boutwell
Martin Luther King Jr
Fred Shuttlesworth
Betsy Rawls Leads Women’s PGA in Las Vegas
Betsy Rawls occupies the top spot in the Ladies PGA tournament in Las Vegas after a 73 in the second round, surpassing Louise Suggs and Kathy Cornelius who are tied for second at 148. Mary Mills trails at 149 and Carol Mann at 150 as winds ease for Sunday's final round televised by NBC.
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Nev
UPI
Betsy Rawls
Texas
Miss Rawls
Spartanburg
S. C
Betsy
Louise Suggs
Kathy Cornelius
Mary Mills
Carol Mann
Mickey Wright
NBC
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