Eighth Washington Relays Set For Tuesday At Case Field
More than 300 athletes from 16 high schools will compete in the eighth annual Washington Relays at Case Field Tuesday. Preliminary events start at 4 p.m., finals in field events later, with evening session at 6 55 p.m. Coach Jim Rossen says strong interest and good track conditions. A new coaches and workers dinner runs 5 15 to 6 30 p.m. De-Men caps required for helpers. This year includes a junior high relay event and serves as a gauge for Southeast Six teams and overall conference strength. Trophies are on display at Wingas Cafe. medals for firsts and ribbons for others.
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Sigourney
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Wapello
Williamsburg
Winga’s Cafe
Washington Transfer Faces McCleery-Cumming in Bowling
Friday results show Question Marks lead team series with 2034, Western Auto at 1997. Dee Walby tops individual with 564 across series and 210 in games, while Lucy Smith adds 551 and 203 respectively. Washington Accing and Amway Products post solid scores amid standings.
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REO ST
Made O'Day
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Amway Products
Western Auto
Wester Auto
Washington Accing
Dee Walby
Lucy Smith
Martha Young Elected President At Washington Rally
Ten years ago today Martha Young was elected president of the subdistrict of the Methodist Church Fellowship at a rally held in Washington Sunday afternoon. About 70 young people from churches in Washington and Johnson County attended the gathering.
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Demons Take Second in Fairfield Triangular Meet
Washington track team finishes second behind Fairfield with 68 percent of points, Mt Pleasant third with 64 points in a triangular meet. Key athletes include Cowell in discus and Laffoon in shot put, while several stars were away at a YMCA swim meet in Minnesota. Coach Jim Rossen praised the squad’s effort in an early season meet.
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Shaver
Minnesota
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Britain
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M. Hennigan
T. Miller
Washington YMCA Swim Team Captures North Central Meet Trophy
Washington Wisconsin YMCA swimming finished 1967 68 with first place in the 15 to 17 year old division and fourth overall at the North Central Area meet in Mankato Minnesota April 5 6. Madison led with 199 points Cedar Rapids Racine and Washington followed as 125 120 and 92. Seventeen records were set or tied as Kim Steele won the 100 yd breaststroke 1 06 7 and the 200 yd freestyle relay team of Chalupa Dougall Smith and Shaver took first. Coach Milo Steele Jr called the squad the best in 10 years and urged local youths to join upcoming summer practices. No.
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South Dakota
Iowa
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Singleton
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Randy Chalupa
Jim Dougall
Bruce Smith
Dennis Shaver
Milo Steele Jr
Play continues in Jr High V volleyball league action
In the YMCA Junior high Volleyball League the Smashers took two from the Giants while the Fireballs defeated the Spikers in three straight games to claim a share of the lead. The Giants won a forfeit in one game and the Spikers took two 13-11 and 15-11 in the first matches. The Fireballs swept the Spikers 15-12 15-4 15-2 to move atop the standings.
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Mixed Bowling Scores Highlight Local League Standings
Team series led by Nite Owls at 2192 with Four Richards 2125. Team game saw Nite Owls edge Four Pins 760. Individual bests include Betty Ward 626 in series and 228 in a game, Marlane Miller 590 in series, Bob Lowe 219 in a game.
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Marlane Miller
Betty Ward
Bob Lowe
Baseball Openers Delayed After King Assassination Tragedy
Dozens of major and exhibition games across baseball hockey basketball and horse racing were postponed or rescheduled following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Key openers for the 1968 baseball season were postponed with only tentative plans for later play as teams canceled events and arenas adjusted schedules across the country.
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China pressures to keep war going
London based reports say Communist China threatens to pull support from Hanoi if North Vietnam negotiates with the United States for a settlement. Beijing presses Ho Chi Minh’s regime to continue the fight, warning of aid cutoff and boycotting any peace conference, while calling Johnson's peace offer a fraud.
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