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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1961

Page

9

Browns land star halfback Davis in three year deal

Ernie Davis accepted an offer to join the Cleveland Browns. The deal totals about 3 million? 3 year contract for $3,000? 565,000 salary plus a $15,000 bonus. Bills also bid, offering well over $100,000 and reportedly $133,000. Browns owner Arthur Modell praised Davis choosing the Browns over the Bills, noting the investment signals confidence in the player’s long term potential. Davis starred at Syracuse and earlier set records for rushing and receiving with the Orange.

Cleveland Ernie Davis Cleveland Browns Syracuse Arthur B. Modell Browns Davis Reokin Jim Brown Buffalo Bills American Football League Dick Gallagher Bills Buffalo Modell Ernie National Football League Club

Cage Schedule Promises Busy Night Across Local JC Courts

Burlington junior college visits Muscatine JC at Muscatine Field House while North Seast of Eldinge plays Hayes Catholic. Muscatine High hosts Burlington. Durant travels to Wilton. Lone Tree meets U High. West Branch visits Mount Vernon. Winfield-Mount Union girls play West Branch. Rockridge at Mid-Prairie. Keokuk at Beltendorf. Cedar Rapids Regis at Okuine wa. Cedar Rapids Washington swims at Muscatine High YMCA pool.

Burlington Junior College Muscatine JC Muscatine North

Plamor Ladies Club League Scores and Winners

Readable OCR records show Plamor Ladies Club League results with Foster's Market, Tierney's Jewelers, Schlitz Beer, and others. High individual games feature Marian Becker and Russ Him with 212 and 221, while Keith Jordan achieved 212 and 211. Team leaders include Basch Pest Control 2608 and Hill's Fair All Paint Store 2560.

Ladies Club League Arandbnga Fosters Market Tierney's Jewelers Drewsys Sentz Holliday Cleaners Schif's Foster's Schlitz Beer Fosters Huth Foster's Mareket Tiereney's Jewelers Hugh Small Hardware Jordan Sausage Farm Hill's Fair Bosch Pest Control Noble & Crompton Standard Service Paz Bob Fisher Keith Jordan Verne Fueren Russ Him Basch Pest Control Pearl Lanes Wensway Untouchables Pin Dusters Strikers Wyethy Cours Cutler Dodgers Steugiers Gubler Dodgers Stroglers Ruth Hurlbut Deloria Curtis Doris Watson Gutter Court Jesters Dodgers Deloris Curtis Dean Terryce Miss Howling Ad Toca Cola Win Landings W. Ridge -Meerdink Va An An Ken Brow Ing Mae Nea Metzler Dairy Ry U Hunter's TV iv Ie Hamin Sugrneman Ina Mae Ken W. Hart J. Patt Dela Hartugh Fran Siahel Frank Custer Randleman Scot Fogh Grittin Doug Randieman Town & Country Wendling Mts Ay Journal Bowes Dé Henderson Jack Muskie Wal- Falstagg Hillyer Storz Wale Chandis Igner C. Hillyer Bahn Bros Annae

College Basketball Scores From Across The Midwest

Associated Press roundup lists numerous games with scores: Drake 88 over San Diego State 33, Iowa 88 over Nevada 46, Creighton 57 over Rice 61, Tulsa 74 over Hardin-Simmons 61, Missouri 57 over Tulane 92, Texas BL 67 over Est Texas 63, San Jose State 63 over Far West Utah State 77, Drake 88 again noted against San Diego State, plus regional high school results and other college showings across the Midwest and West.

Associated Press Midwest Cincinnati Colorado Purdue Evansville Bradley Brown Creighton Rice Toledo Citadel Iowa Nevada Okla State Colo State Univ Wichita Santa Clara Drake San Diego State Tulsa Hardin: Simmons South Georgia Tech Missouri Tulane New Mexico Arkansas &J Louisiana State OWA Emporia Northwestern Platteville Lauras Eagle Grove Estherville Ellsworth Mason City Algona Garrigan Emmelsure Catholic Maurice Orange City Lei Mars Gehlen

Stiffer foes loom as Hawkeyes prep for Penn Late

Townes Cityie-Iowa crushed Nevada 88 to 46 to raise scoring pulse but face tougher test in the Quaker City Invitational in Philadelphia. Don Nelson led with 26 points while Andy Hawkins added 17 as Iowa eyes improved offense against Penn Late and a tougher field.

Towa Iawa University of Nevada Philadelphia Hawkeyes Nevada Sharm Scheuerman Hawks Penn Don Nelson Andy Hawkins Nelson Matt Serkowny

Women's Golf Tour Opens Sea Island Invite In 1962 Plan

The Ladies Professional Golfers Association winter tour begins at Sea Island Georgia with the Sea Island Invitational and Myrtle Beach National Open in June. Tournament director Leonard Wirla expects record purses and strong entry by the women. The report also lists standings, high scores, and notable players such as Jean Terry and Mary Butcher with team and individual results from a related event.

Cincinnati Ladies Professional Golfers Association Sea Island Invitat Myrtle Beach Fred N. Terry & Sons McKee Farm Hill's Clover Farms Suny Mart W. T. Grank N. Terry Muscatine Fred N. Terry T. Grant Jean. Terry Low Walner Jean Terry Mary Butcher Louise Hart Gan Ae

Hawkins Leads Rens Past Steers With 32 Points

Connie Hawkins scored 32 points and dominated rebounds to propel the Pittsburgh Rens to an American Basketball League win over the Kansas City Steers on Thursday night.

Kansas City Connie Hawkins Pittsburgh Rens Kansas City Steers

West Liberty Church Christmas Program Planned This Evening

West Liberty Our Redeemer Lutheran church will present a Sunday school Christmas program titled Gods Gift Friday evening December 22 at 7 40 p m under Mrs John Waller superintendent Five Christmas carols will be sung by the entire Sunday school Part two features narrators Frank Hellenthal and Ed Chandler with performers including Ronnie Lehman Linda Hansen Darlene Lindt Pat Kline Gloria Kline Ellen Gramm and Sandra Martin in various scenes A nativity portrayal includes Pegay Waller Mary Phil Gingerich Joseph and others The choir sings Away in a Manger Angels From the Realms of Glory What Child Is This and Silent Night concluding the program

West Liberty Our Redeemer Lutheran Church John Waller Frank. Hellenthal Ed Chandler Ronnie Lehman Linda Hansen Darlene Lindt Pat Kline Gloria Kline Ellen Gramm Sandra Martin Raymond Penderson Donna Bi Kell Diane Lind Abraham Sarah Targars John Grimm Moses Ralnh Ramer Lacey Ramer Isiah Mica Norman Nelson Susan Jehle JoAnn Kindie Emmanuel Pegay- Waller Mary Phil Gingerich Joseph Candy Markham Angel Steve Chandler Arold Nelson Dennis Penderson Wise Meni Alan Mallenthal Clark Chandler Steve Rueckert Shepherd the Choru Choir Joviwindle Mary Markham Gleewina Lehman Will Cone Cude

Episcopal Church Plans Durant Christmas Events

St Pauls Episcopal Church in Durant outlines a full Christmas program. Services include a Festival Celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 5 p.m on Sunday and a Holy Eucharist at 8 40 a.m on Christmas Day. Additional communions are scheduled December 27 28 and 29. Home Holy Communion is offered for shut ins. A parish Christmas program with a pageant and party follows a December 28 evening service. A Christmas Family Service is set for December 31. Everyone is welcome.

Durant St Paul's Episcopal Church L. P.m Creche Chist Episcopal Church Averyone

West Liberty families host pre Christmas gatherings

Mrs Bruce Bedell and Mr Calhoun from Wayn Cay join Mr Bedell at the University of Medicine for dinner. Kenneth Gilbert hosts a pre Christmas party honoring Walcott guests. Pierre Lehman to entertain family at 208 N Miller with Carl Deren and others from West Liberty. Hawk nursing home party organized by Mrs Low Buroker and staff includes many workers and Violet Passmore.

West Liberty Bruce Bedell Bryand Calhoun Towa Cay Bedel Mr. Calhoun University of College of Medicine Kenneth Gilbert Walcott Iowa Gilberts Pierrie Lehman N. Miller Carl Deren Lone Tree Fred Lehman Walter Lehman Violet Passmore Hawker Nursing Home Low Buroker Josephine Webb Mary. How Leona Shaw Elsie Jehle Clara Reeves Ruby Braylon Agnes Christensen Nat Crees Maria Kirchener June Coons Wine the Minor

Platteville Tops Loras In Nonconference Basketball

Platteville grabbed an early lead and pulled away to beat Loras College 91 to 75 in Dubuque. Dave Horton and Jim Nepple each scored 21 points to share high honors as Platteville improves to 4 wins in seven starts.

Platteville Wis Loras College of Dave Horton Jim Nepple Loras Duhawks

Drake Beats San Diego State in 82 51 Victory

Drake University extended its win streak with an 82 51 home victory over San Diego State on Thursday. Larry Prins led with 22 points, while Mary Torrence and Jerry Foster contributed as Drake dominated on both ends.

Des Moines Drake Sts San Diego State Bulldogs Rice Creighton Omaha Abe Clwiagans Aztecs San Diego Larry Prins Mary Torrence Jerry Foster

Cannon Shines as Oilers Surge to AFL Title Bid

Houston’s Billy Cannon fuels a nine game surge from last to top the AFL East. He dashes past skeptics, sets rushing and receiving marks, and teammates George Blanda and Charles Hemijan boost Houston to a 6,288-yard, 513-point season. The Oilers meet the Chargers in a rematch with a 12-2 record.

Cannon Houston Charles Green San Diego Oilers Billy Cannon Lotiniera State Lou Ryminus Billy Wally Lenym Rumlus AFL National Football League NFL George Blanda Charles Hemijan Elray Hirsch Chargers

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