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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1972

Page

7

Demon golf hopes rise as Busley leads Demons in new split

Washington High School golf coach Phil Busley returns a core of three lettermen and a group of hopefuls including senior Rick Garrett and juniors Dave Tweeton Steve Greene Russ Bannister aiming for a strong season. The team moves to Class A and hosts a expanded Washington Invitational while targeting a state berth and top-three finishes in key invites.

Washington High School Phil Busley Steve Goff Kim Walker Craig Paul Joe Gebhardt Tom Trier Busley Rick Garrett Dave Tweeton Steve Greene Russ Bannister Rusty Tschantz George Pearl Randy Ridley Jeff Laing Jack Reed Sam Young Greg Fenno Mike van Cleave Bob Nardy Dave Llewellyn Joe Giardino Rusley Demon Washington WHS Catholic Boys of Burlington West Liberty Tipton Iowa Valley of Marengo Quincy Ft. Madison Aquinas Mid-Prairie Ft. Madison Keokuk Centerville Iowa City West Mt. Pleasant Muscatine Fairfield

Nicklaus Struggles as Masters Third Round Opens

At Augusta Nicklaus leads by one as wind turns the Masters into a scramble. Harney Eagles the 13th and ties with several rivals including Yancey de Vicenzo and Coody within a shot of the leader. The cut falls at 151 with Trevino just making it while Boros January and Irwin miss.

Augusta UPI Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Paul Harney Bert Yancey Jim Jamieson Charles Coody Arnold Palmer Jack U.S Harney Yancey Haverford Robert de Vicenzo Argentina Coody Bobby Nichols Akron Ohio de Vicenzo Steve Melnyk Lanny Wadkins Jerry Heard Sammy Snead Palmer Lee Trevino Julius Boros Don January Art Wall Hale Irwin

Leukemia in kids prompts fund drive to wipe out cancer

A public message explains leukemia harms blood and infection risk for children, notes progress from months to years of life, urges donations to the American Cancer Society to save lives and end cancer in a lifetime.

American Cancer Society

Local Auction Listings Across Iowa on April 15

Multiple sales announced for April 15 including household goods and antiques in Richland, Keota, Wayland, and Washington County. Estates include Mrs Lavina Meyers and Marie E Greiner with executors named. Weekly livestock sales held at Ollie, Smylie Livestock in Columbus Junction, Washington Livestock, Kalona, Wayland, and Wapello. Starts and times vary from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. on auction day.

Richland Keota Hwy John Henry Iowa St. Mary's Church Marie E. Greiner Everett E. Greiner Washington County Fairgrounds Hubert Crail Robert Reaney Ollie Livestock Exchange Smylie- Livestock Co Columbus Junction Kalona Wayland Wapello

Washington High School Wrestling Awards Honor Mat Squad

Washington High School varsity wrestling coach presented awards to mat squad members for the past season. Varsity letters went to Marshall Doughty and Rodger Cline with multiple letters for Doughty, Goodwin, Mullikin, McConnell, Libe, Green, Laffoon, Rader, Gegner, Tschantz, Marie, Redlinger, Goodwin, Bates. Manager letters awarded to Meeker, Conry with numeral 74. Numerals awarded to Gearin, Orris, Wade, Frier. 74 to Schneider, York, Walker, Reschly. 75 to Fenno, Wood, Libe, Whitaker, McDonald, Lowe, Mottet, Booth, Davis, Wright, Roberts.

Washington High School Marshall Doughty Chevron Rodger Cline Mark Goodwin Ron Mullikin Bob McConnell Steve Libe Dave Green John Laffoon Mike Rader Norton Gegner Rusty Tschantz Joe Marie John Redlinger Rick Goodwin Mike Mike Gearin Tom Orris Gary Wade Curt Frier Dave Schneider Dale York Doug Walker Terry Reschly Greg Fenno Richard Wood Jeff Libe Richard Whitaker Mike McDonald Don Lowe Dan Mottet David Booth Kent Davis Dave Wright Gary Roberts

Strike Forces Cancellation of NBC Game of the Week

The MLB players and owners face heavy losses as the NBC Game of the Week Boston at Detroit is canceled due to the strike. NBC will deduct 200 000 dollars per unplayed game from its 71 million package, affecting players pension funds. The dispute centers on pension hikes and binding arbitration.

New York UPI Nbc-Tv Boston Detroit Players’ Association Major League Baseball Players’ Pension Fund Carl Lindemann Marvin Miller Miller John Gaherin National Labor Relations Board

Hawks fall to Celtics in NBA playoff opener

Boston beat Atlanta 124 114 as the Hawks, coached by Guerin, trailed early but battled back. Havlicek scored 27 and White 26 for the Celtics while Maravich and Hudson each totaled 21 for Atlanta. The series moves to Atlanta for game six.

Boston UPI Tom Heinsohn Richie Guerin Atlanta Hawks National Basketball Association Heinsohn Boston Celtics Guerin Hawks Atlanta Los Angeles Milwaukee Baltimore New York Bullets Celtics Pete Maravich Maravich Steve Kuberski John Havlicek Havlicek Jo Jo White Lou Hudson Walt Bellamy

Stars Clinch Western ABA Semis With 103 99 Win Over Chaparrals

Utah Stars completed the Western Division semifinal by beating the Dallas Chaparrals 103 99 to win their fourth straight. Ron Boone led with 21 points while Willie Wise and Glen Combs added 18 each in the victory. Donnie Freeman led Dallas with 30 points.

United Press International Utah Stars American Basketball Association Dallas Chaparrals New York Nets Kentucky Colonels Nassau L.I Nets Colonels Dallas Chaps Ron Boone Stars Willie Wise Glen Combs Wise Donnie Freeman John Roche

Foster crushes Rondon to reclaim light heavyweight crown

Bob Foster battered Vincente Rondon in two rounds in Miami Beach to regain the WBA light heavyweight title. Foster, 47-5, knocked out the Venezuelan challenger after a sharp early display, earning $50,000 and signaling plans to move toward heavyweight. Rondon drops to 37-1-1 with the defeat as the crowd watched in silence.

Miami Beach UPI World Boxing Association Bob Foster Venezuela Vincente Rondon Foster Albuquerque N.M Rondon Caracas San Jose de Rio Chico Cy Gottfried

Bowling Results Friday Pack Two

Bowling results show outcomes for Friday Pack 2 with matches Cats defeating Nuggetts 2 1 and Rollers beating Snipes 2 1. Rollers lead team series with 2005 while Cats have 1909. Rollers also post 709 in team game and Snipes 648 plus 42. Individual leaders include Bob Randall 574 Fairy Sampson 548. Jerry Fisher 213 and Fairy Sampson 200 in games.

Cats Nuggetts Rollers Snipes Bob Randall Fairy Sampson Jerry Fisher

Washington Track Meet Canceled At Fairfield

Washington's track team did not participate in the scheduled triangular meet at Fairfield on Friday due to inclement weather.

Washington Fairfield

Hennigan Named in Outstanding College Athletes of America

Pat Hennigan a Monmouth College senior in Monmouth Illinois is listed among 16 football stars in Outstanding College Athletes of America. He concludes a fine Monmouth career earning many gridiron honors and is the son of Mr and Mrs William Hennigan of Washington and a graduate of Washington High School.

Pat Hennigan Monmouth College Monmouth Ill Pat William Hennigan Washington Washington High School

Salukis Lead NCAA Gymnastics Team Finals Run

Southern Illinois moved into the team finals at Iowa State as Gary Morava sparked a strong floor routine. Penn State and defending champion Iowa State also qualified, with Iowa State posting the top compulsory average to surge from fifth to near the front. Russ Hoffman’s pommel horse led Iowa State, while Steve Hug of Stanford won the all around.

AMES UPI Southern Illinois University Iowa State University Salukis Penn State Iowa State Southern Illinois Gary Morava Cyclones Russ Hoffman Iowa New Mexico Air Force Washington Georgia Southern Steve Hug Stanford Morava Marshall Avener

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