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The Ely Timberwolves are 10-point favorites to defeat the
invading Aurora-Hoyt Lakes Blackhawks this Friday night under
the lights at Ely's Memorial Stadium.
The game concludes the Iron Range Conference football season
for both clubs, and a win for Ely would probably mean a fifth place
finish for the Timberwolves in the conference.
Last Wednesday the Wolves lost a 46-6 IRC contest to Virginia,
while A-HL absorbed a 40-0 setback from Eveleth in league play.
Ely has been installed as better than a touchdown favorite over
the Blackbawk~by oddsmakers in Virginia, although several
sports writers figure the ball game closer than that. A-HL is
capable of moving the ball, and the Blackhawk defense can be very
stubborn on occasion.
Ely's defensive middle is very tough, although the pass defense
against Virginia broke down. On offense, the Timberwolves should
be able to move against the Hawks.
The Timberwolves are 2-5 in IRC action, and 3-5 for all games
this fall. Ely is in seventh place in the conference, while A-HL is
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mired in eighth place with a 1-6 record. The Blackhawks are also
1-6 overall as they play an eight-game schedule to Ely's nine.
Ely has beaten International Falls, Greenway and St. Francis of
the Twin Cities area. A-HL defeated International Falls.
Ely opened the season with a big win over International Falls,
hut then dropped games to Chisholm, Grand Rapids and Eveleth,
before defeating St. Francis. Hibbing downed the Wolves next,
before Ely rebounded with a big win over Greenway. Last
Wednesday the Virginia Blue Devils downed the Timberwolves,
and now the season concludes with A-HL.
Quarterback Doug Coombe passed for three touchdowns and ran
for another one last Wednesday night to pace Virginia in its 46-6
victory over the Wolves.
Coombe, a standout all season for Virginia, transferred to
Virginia this fall from Ely. "We lost a good one when he
transferred," Ely coaches told an Echo sports writer in talking
about Coombe.
Coombe completed eight of It passes for 197 yards against the
Wolves. He fired to four different receivers against a sometimes
)oOrOUS Ely secondary--twice connecting with running backs for
ng gainers.
The victory was Virginia's seventh in eight games, giving them a
6-1 IRC mark for a second place tie with Hibbing. Virginia and
Hibbing meet this weekend to decide second place in the IRC.
Virginia is 7-1 for all games this season.
Virginia started fast against Ely, assuming a commanding 14-0
half time lead. The Wolves tallied their lone touchdown in the third
quarter, while Virginia scored one touchdown in the opening
quarter, another in the second period, three touchdowns in the
third quarter, and two more six-pointers in the last canto. At the
b end of three quarters Virginia led by 34-6.
Running back Gary Friedlieb of Virginia had a great game for
the winners, rushing for ll0 yards and catching two passes for 21
yards. Friedlieb and Keith Hendrickson led Virginia's scoring
parade with two touchdowns each, while Tony Sacchetti, Coombe
and defensive back Joe Cunningham added a touchdown a piece.
Scott Pihlaja'returned a Blue Devil kick for 85 yards and a th'ird
quarter touchdown for the Timberwolves only score. A kick for the
extra point failed.
The Blue Devils were tough in their defensive line. Virginia
tackle Tom Welander was outstanding, blocking a punt and
recovering the ball, making more than half a dozen tackles, and
generally playing a rugged defensive game.
Ely made 102 total yards on offense, rushing for 55 yards and
passing for 47 yards. Virginia's front four of Badanjak, Welander,
Mike Babiracki and Mike Anderson were tough to run on. Blue
Devil linebackers, Geiselman, Farden and Harrington helped that
front four shut off Ely's running game.
Tailback Jerry High paced Ely with 50 yards on 15 carries. The
Timberwolves were tripped, with Bill Maki and Marty Mauser
nursing injuries,
Ely tallied four first downs in the game, while Virginia had 10.
Virginia rushed for 138 yards and passed for 197 yards. Ely
completed five of 15 pass attempts, Each team lost two fumbles.
Ely was penalized 25 yards in the game, while Virginia was
penalized 30 yards.
Randy Meskill and Tom Braun were credited with the fumble
recoveries for the Timberwolves.
At Hibbing
by Earl Bulinski
It was a discouraged, rejected, god forsaken Vermilion football
club that rode the 280 long miles home from the Fergus Falls
defeat Sunday morning.
One player reflected his feelings by saying, "It's hard losing but
they try sitting 7 hours in a bus having to think about it is plain
torture." Final score on that game was 18 to 8. The Ironmen gave
up all la points in the first half and yielding zip for the rest of the
game.
The Vermilion offense scoring its' only points in the 3rd quarter
and was blanked for the rest of the game. Unfortunately, it was
Vermilions' 7th straight loss for the season.
Next week will be the last chance for the Ironmen to put at least
one game in the win column. The Hibbing game will be the last
football game for many of the sophomores who after many years of
organized football will not be able to continue into a four year
school because of lack of size.
Crookston beat Mesabi in a wide open game Sat, at 28 to 20. This
cinches the Northern Division. Wilmar looks like the best bet for
the Southern conference winner, These teams will meet for the
Minnesota Junior College Championship in two weeks. The winner
than representing Minnesota in the Nationals. Crookston is a
powerhouse team who took Vermilion at 52-7.
Vermilion faces Hibbing Saturday night on their field. I'm
hoping for a happy bus ride home for the Ironmen.
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by Gayle Meskill
Wednesday was a bad night for Ely. We thorou
upset Virginia but we just couldn't get it together that
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don't even like to write that score. I m sure it wd
elsewhere in the Echo. I can't really blame the "refs",
seemed they were quite fair. Of course it was hard to see the
from the fans' section. The bleachers are so far from
what we're used to at all. There were no penalties in the
quarter, which seemed a bit unusual to me.
A couple of our guys were harassing Doug Coombe in theft
half, and he started missing on some of his passes.
have to give him credit. He did a good job, and he and
simply out-played us. I guess I have to admit it, even though
to. l'm afraid our Timberwolves had an "off" night. Even
the score was very lop-sided, I still say, we could whip
different night. Too bad, we don't have a second chance
same year.
Bill Maki has had a couple of weeks of "near pneumonia",l
didn't see much action in the past two games. He
towards the last of the third, but I could tell he wasn't
best. Our Wolves have real determination when it
playing, even though the~, are hurt or sick. Tom
some time on the side-lines with an ice pack on ~is neck.
long, he was back in the game - ice pack and,Ml. He must not
liked playing with it, as he soon pitched it to the side-lines.
Our Scottie Pihlaja made a beautiful run at the end
Once he broke loose with that ball, no one could catch him,
was very thrilling to see him go over that goal line.
goodness, he got us on the scoreboard. I hate
there.
The Ely fans were great at this game. They all stayed to
even though the game was out of hand and it was a
night. Some of the kids went to the buses a Fittle earl,
but I can't blame them. Kids don't dress for the weather,
we "old folks" do. Even Mr. Rohloff had long
his famous red shorts. (It must have been cold! )
Jack (the guy that makes me "go around") and I
privilege of chaperoning one of.the buses again. The kids
well-behaved. All you parents can be very proud
off-spring. They even cheered us up. We were pretty
started home after that game. Those kids faithfully kept
for our Wolves and sin~ing "peppy" songs. They
cheer for their chaperones, as well as the bus driver.
not least - "Gayle's Gridiron". That was a real corn
means twice as much, coming from the kids. They sure
cheered up by the time we arrived back in Ely. They made
home seem very short Thanks again, Kids!
One more game to go, Where has the season gone?
this last one a good one. Don't forget that prayer.
from the
sidelines
with iack /ensen
Since last week's game is best forgotten, that's all
I intend to make about it.
This week we play Aurora here in the final game
we play the type of ball we're capable of. there won't
as to the outcome.
If we play like we did in Virginia, Friday night, the outco
be highly doubtful.
The
Benchwarmer
by Dick Rohloff
NOW! MORE THAN EVER! The kids on the
your support. No one can feel worse than they do after
that were needlessly piled on them last week in
difficult enough to lose a game, but after preparing
maximum effort against a tough foe and then
badly; defeat is extra bitter and It is
critical after a poor performance, but we mus
one, most of all these boys on the team, like to be beaten.
has an excellent ball club and an old friend
himself to be a most capable foe by passing for four
These facts along with a subpar performance can be verY
take for these young men. Let's remember they're
them a big welcome Friday night as they play hos
Many Seniors will be playing their last game for
come on out to the game. I'm sure they won't quit; so
don't quit on them. I'll even wear my red
Weather permitting, the members of the seventh grade
have a short intra-squad game at t
The Booster Club banquet will be held on Wed., NoV.
members of the following girl's teams will be honOred
volleyball and swimming. Boy's teams in baseball,
tennis and football will also be honored. Rightfully so t
people who put in a lot of time that they could
things, should have their night.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Thursday - Oct. 25 - Girls' Swimming-Junior High
Virginia, 4: 30.
Friday- Oct. 26- "A" Football ~- Aurora-Hoyt I~
Monday-Oct. 29- "C" Football at Aurora, 4 30 ,, ~.
Thursday - Nov. 1 - Girls' Swimming - l~iwabik at Ely, 4:~'* ,