JAYHAWKS STILL LEAD IN IOWA PREP POLL
Cedar Rapids Jefferson holds first in the UPI high school football rankings for the fourth straight week after a 41-0 win over Davenport West. The top ten shuffled as Fort Dodge, Keokuk, and Waterloo Fast dropped after losses, with Washington rising to fourth after a 28-19 win over Waterloo West. Des Moines East climbed to sixth. Sioux City Central jumped to seventh. Storm Lake reentered the top ten at ninth.
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United Press International
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Fort Dodge
No & Des Moines
Keokuk
Mount Pleasant
Waterloo Fast
Mason City
Iowa Football Coaches Association
Iowa City
East Moline
Ill
Boone
Nevada
Washington
Waterloo West
Atlantic
Council Bluffs Jefferson
Des Moines East
Dodgers
Waterloo East
Sioux City Central
Fargo
N.D
Storm Lake
Estherville
Indianola
Waverly Shell Rock
Webster City
Cedar Rapids Regis
Sioux City East
Belmond
Audubon
Cedar Rapids Prairie
Jefferson
Hort Dodge
Waterloo
Washington Future Marines attend 27th national convention
Ten years ago today Jack Peiffer, Larry Jackson and Don Palmer were delegates to the 27th national convention of the Washington Future Marines of America in Kansas City Missouri last week. They were accompanied by three seniors from last year Jim Peiffer Jack Quigley and George Janecek.
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Jack Peiffer
Larry Jackson
Don Palmer
Washington
Hawkeye backs running harder in scrimmage
University of Iowa coach Jerry Burns had the Hawkeyes run a 15 minute scrimmage as they prepare for Saturdays homecoming against Purdue. Burns praised the hitting and Dalton Kimble's 25 yard score while noting lineup shifts and potential defensive use of Leo Miller Bob Ziolkowski and John Niland. Recher has a 50 50 chance to play with a twisted right knee.
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Iowa
UPI
University of Iowa
Jerry Burns
Hawkeyes
Purdue
Burns
Dalton Kimble
Karl Ryan
Boilermakers
Leo Miller
Bob Ziolkowski
John Niland
Dave Recher
Recher
Wisconsin
Schoendienst Chosen Cardinal Manager in Surprise
The World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals pick Red Schoendienst as manager to end NL turmoil. The 41 year old, a Musial ally and former coach, accepts after a phone call from GM Bob Howsam. He recalls his surprise and long association with the Cardinals.
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Ked Schoendienst
St. Louis Cardinals
Schoendienst
Bob Howsam
Howsam
John Keane
New York Yankees
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Man
Cardinal
Union City
Tenn
New York Giants
Milwaukee Braves
Cardinals
Marion Kurowski
Milwaukee
Keane
Mid-Prairie girls begin practice for season opener
Mid-Prairie High School girls basketball rosters a large squad as practice starts in preparation for the season opener on November 15. Players listed include Slemmons Ehrenfelt Bishop Ehrenfelt Miller Figgins Kos Hochstedler Beckman Kron Meyer Jirsa Lampe Martin Geyer Kleinschmidt Acord Chalupa Hobbs Kos Hartzler Shalla. Schedule spans November through February with home and away games against West Branch Harmony English Valley and others.
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Mid-Prairie High School
Nancy Slemmons
Connie Ehrenfelt
Sandy Bishop
Diane Ehrenfelt
Kay Miller
Jeannie Figgins
Trudy Kos
Ruth Hochstedler
Virginia Beckman
Janice Kron
Lois
Cardinal
Iowa Valley
Durant
Solon
Two World Records Relay Teams Win in Tokyo
United States sprint relays set world records as Bob Hayes and Henry Carr anchored the team to gold. Hayes and Carr helped the U S to extend its lead over Russia, chasing a final overall team title. Despite strong showings, Americans faced setbacks in boxing and other events.
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UPI
Bob Hayes
Henry Carr
United States
America
Russia
U.S
Valery Prumel
John Thomas
Boston
New Zealand
Peter Sneil
Washington 8th Graders Fall 28-7 to Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant led 14-9 after the first period and added scores in the third and fourth. Washington scored late on a short pass from the quarterback to Steve Fenno, with Jim Lewis kicking the PAT. Coaches praised Jim Lewis and Mark Myers for strong runs.
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Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Steve Fenno
Jim Lewis
Sophomores Fall to Oskaloosa in 35-13 Setback
The Washington Sophomore Demons lost to Oskaloosa 35 to 13 on Monday in a frustrating game. Four Washington touchdowns were called back, including a 60 yard punt return by Brian Britain. Washington scored on two plays by Kleese and Westermark. The next game is Monday, October 26, at 4 p.m. against Cardinal at home.
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Oskaloosa
Brian Britain
Kleese
Westermark
Cardinal
Ninth Graders edge Mt. Pleasant in delayed thriller
Washington ninth graders defeated Mt. Pleasant 14 to 13 after a postponement and late field restart. Rich Sojka scored the first touchdown, connected with Ray Porter for the extra point, and Dennis Nardy's run gave Washington the lead in the third period. Leading tacklers included Doty, Johnson, Hennigan, McAvoy, Goodell, Wilson, Sojka, Shaver and Roberts.
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Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Panthers
Rich Sojka
Ray Porter
Dennis Nardy
Sojka
Demons
Jim Doty
Craig Johnson
Pat Hennigan
Dana McAvoy
Greg Goodell
Chris Wilson
Ricky Shaver
Larry Roberts
Ken Coffman
Wally Horn
Club Activities Meet by Baptist Loyal Women Class
Eight members and two guests of the Baptist Loyal Women's Class met with Mrs. John Kurtz on Tuesday. Mrs. Elva Allbaugh led devotions before a business meeting led by Mrs. Iva Bales. Mrs. Bertha Hartman presented the program. Refreshments were served by the hostess with Mildred Nelson and Mrs. Kharyl Decker assisting.
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Baptist Loyal Women’s
John Kurtz
Elva Allbaugh
Iva Bales
Bertha Hartman
Mildred Nelson
Kharyl Decker
Spacecraft may race toward Mars in late 1960s window
UPI reports that in the 30 days starting November 4 the United States plans to launch two 570-pound Mariner probes to Mars to capture 20 television photos of the planet’s changing face. Soviet probes are also expected during the period.
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Mars
Earth’s
Earth
Russia
Venus
U.S. Mariner
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