The Jimmychitwood Times
Saturday, November 22nd, 1969Page one
Today’s the Day!!!
#2 Des Moines Dowling (9-0) vs. #1 East Waterloo (9-0)
From Iowa Stadium in Iowa City
1:00 PM
To Decide Iowa’s #1 team for the 1969 season!!!
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A crowd of 40,000+ is expected to converge on Iowa City today as the top two teams in Iowa football decide who is best.
In Dowling and East Waterloo you have two teams that have dominated opponents on both sides of the ball. Dowling’s Maroons have outscored their nine foes 379-42, while the Trojans of Waterloo’s East High School have rung up a 504-84 margin in their nine contests.
Both are 9-0.
Coach Jim Williams’ Dowling squad has a 30-game winning streak. Bruce Wiegmann’s East Waterloo charges have rattled-off 38-straight victories.
The schools are two-hours apart.
Each has outstanding talent.
The Maroons feature a balanced attack led by QB Joe Malsam. The Dowling senior has completed over 60% of his passes for just under 1,000-yards, while throwing a mere, one-interception. He and center Dennis Olson (6’ 3, 230-lbs.) were named second team all-state this year. DE Tim Sullivan was a first team honoree as he and the Maroon defense swarmed foes, causing 36-turnovers and allowing only 129.2 yards per contest. Thisis an experienced group from the Des Moines Metro Conference with 40-seniors on the team. Dowling will be without FB Ron Bonanno and TB/LB Mike Noble who suffered season-ending knee injuries earlier in the year.
East Waterloo’s primary weapon, a weapon that President Nixon would love to use against the Vietcong, is halfback Jerry Moses. The first team all-state performer registered 1,494-yards on only 129-attempts…a gaudy 11.6 yards-per-carry. QB John Tovar, FB Brad Jennings, TE Greg Ott and SE Dave Jackson will try to keep the Maroon’s from focusing solely on Moses. RT Pete Ross leads the big fellows up-front. Ross also stars on defense along with DE Ott and DB Richard Harrington. A key player for the Trojans is wingback/punt returner Mike Woodley whose shifty style causes headaches for opposing defenses.
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Iowa City Weather for Today
Low 50s
Partly cloudy
Light breeze
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Located a pleasant 16 miles west of Des Moines on Hwy 6
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Offensive Starters
Brought to you buy:
Shukei Motor
in Downtown Waterloo
D.M. Dowling E. Waterloo
QB Joe Malsam John Tovar
FB Bill Paquette Brad Jennings
TB Brian Faino Jerry Moses
WB Jim Spina Mike Woodley
TE Jim Williams Jr. Greg Ott
WR Mike Timmons Dave Jackson
OT Steve Paulsen Joe Rogers
OG Dave Smith Willie Shavers
C Dennis Olson Greg Grimm
OG Dave Dalbey Roy Dixon
OT Tony Sciorrotta Pete Ross
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Star Watch
Des Moines Dowling
QB Joe Malsam
6’ 0 160-lbs Senior
Stats: 60-94-939-15(tds)-1(int)
*31-0 in his career at Dowling (18-0 varsity)
DE Tim Sullivan
6’ 3 211-lbs Senior
*1st team All-State
East Waterloo
HB Jerry Moses
6’ 2 190-lbs. Senior
Stats: 129-1494-244(points)
*4th team all-state in basketball as a junior; ran 120-yard high hurdles in 14.6
*1st team All-State
TE/DE Greg Ott
6’ 2 200-lbs. Senior
*1st team all-state