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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1968

Page

8

Seventh Annual YMCA Fitness Meet Highlights Local Winners

A large group of boys competed in the seventh annual YMCA Physical Fitness Program at the local YMCA. Top scorers include Joe Gebhardt, Jim Herdlicka, Randy Payne, Jim Owen, Dave Schooley, Jeff Swartzendruber, Kim Robertson, Mike Doughty, Mike Gallagher, and Dave Stannard with over 400 points. Awards were given for event leaders and regional classification honors. Washington YMCA boys stand as North Central Arch defending champions in the NAAP National Physical Fitness Contest.

YMCA The Leaders Club Washington Y Joe Gebhardt Jim Herdlicka Randy Payne Jim Owen Dave Schooley Jeff Swartzendruber Kim Robertson Mike Doughty Mike Gallagher Dave Stannard Ward Anderson Doys Randy Cowell Bill Graf Jim Herdlicki Washington Ymca

Ten Years Ago Today Mr and Mrs Rudiger Return From Southern Trip

Ten years ago today Mr and Mrs George Rudiger returned from a 4,000 mile trip through the south. They attended an insurance meeting at Gulfport, Mississippi, then toured Georgia, Alabama and Florida. They visited Washington residents in Jensen Beach and Bradenton.

George Rudiger South Gulfport Miss Georgia Alabama Florida Washington Jensen Beach Bradenton

Bowling league results and high scores noted

Monday results show Ross Electronics 3 Edwards 1 Squire Shoppe 3 Rose Motel 1 Freshwaters 3 Zieglowsky 1 High team series 2629 by Zieglowsky Freshwaters 2584 Team game 940 by Zieglowsky 884 by Freshwaters Individual series led by John Hough 571 and C Zieglowsky 569 Individual game tops Bill Sitler 226 and John Hough 223

Seeese Meee PoEyk Squire Shoppe Pero Weerte Noncansvansca Oregon Oe A Ee Ross Electronics Edwards Insurance Pour Pedaliant Eda Cans Ross Edwards Rose Motel Freshwaters Zieglowsky

Williams named Big Ten basketball MVP for 1967-68

Iowa forward Sam Williams won the Chicago Tribune Silver Basketball as the Big Ten MVP, narrowly beating Ohio State’s Bill Hosket. Williams set Iowa season records with 632 points and 219 field goals, averaging 25.9 points as Iowa tied Ohio State for the title. Hosket, sixth in scoring, joined the Olympic team. several players received votes.

Chicago UPI Iowa Sam Williams Chicago Tribune Williams Ohio State Bill Hosket Hawkeye Detroit Burlington Purdue Rick Mount Hasket Buckeyes Wilmer Dave Scholz Illinois Joe Franklin Wisconsin Tom Kondla Minnesota

Es ss Women bowling results and top figures

Essex and Winga posted 2389 and 2378 series while State Bank and Martin added 2404 and 2376. Ad Ettes led team series with 2440 and Essex topped the team game with 916. Hazel Payne and Eleanor Wolf led individual totals, while Maxine Zieglowsky posted 234 in one game.

Essex Winga State Bank Martin Ad Ettes River Products VFW Osincup Ad _ Ettes Hazel Payne Eleanor Wolf Maxine Zieglowsky Kay Custer Melody Strikers Ettes Essex Pees aWaes Ba Cewees Washington State Bank Winga Cafe VFW Auxiliary Martin Cleaners

Twilight Golf League Registration Opens at Washington Club

Men may register at the County Club or by phoning Dr. William Westphal to join the Twilight Golf League this season. Registrations due before April ends. play begins May 17 with teams formed and scheduled prior. Matches after 4 p.m. Fridays. meals by The Captain's Table after each weekly match.

Washington Golf and County Club William Westphal

Dodgers Postpone Opening Game With Phillies After King Funeral

Los Angeles Dodgers rescheduled their season opener against Philadelphia to Wednesday night after Phillies refused to play Tuesday out of respect for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. funeral. Dodgers GM Bavasi cited the mutual need to avoid a public clash and potential forfeit.

LOS Angeles UPI Los Angeles Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Dodgers Phillies Dodger Walter O'Malley Martin Luther King Jr New York Giants Connie Mack Stadium Phils Bob Carpenter E.J. ‘Buzzie Bavasi

Hockey playoffs on again tonight

The NHL resumes Stanley Cup play offs at three sites. Montreal faces Boston and Los Angeles meets Minnesota in hostile arenas while the Rangers trail the Black Hawks 1-0 in Madison Square Garden. Flyers and Blues restart in St Louis after a split in Philadelphia.

United Press International National Hockey League Montreal Los Angeles Canadiens Boston Kings Minnesota New York Rangers Chicago Black Hawks Madison Square Garden Rangers Philadelphia Flyers St. Louis Blues St. Louis Philadelphia

Pilots Meet At Ottumwa Airport With Film And Talk

Area pilots plan a monthly meeting at the Ottumwa Industrial airport featuring a film The Right time to Fly and remarks by Ted Pratt chief pilot for John Morrell and Co on flying errors. All pilots are invited Thursday evening. City police investigated a Monday accident where Stephen Donald Smith backed from a stall and hit Charles Lee Hanson causing about 325 dollars in damage. Five motorists paid speeding fines in justice court including John W Berdo Clay Lampton Barbara Ann Bain Robert Russell Curley and Philip D Charpening. Ronald Kent Genkinger pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated before Judge

Ottumwa Ted Pratt John Morrell & Co Stephen Donald Smith Washington Charles Lee Hanson Justice of the Peace Court John W. Berdo Clay Lampton Lowes Park Ill Barbara Ann Bain Robert Russell Curley Philip D. Charpening Ainsworth

Hanoi ready to talk on end to bombing of North Vietnam

Hanoi says a North Vietnamese envoy is prepared to meet Americans at Phnom Penh or another mutually agreeable site to discuss stopping all bombing and acts of war. Washington cites preference for a meeting place with better communications, noting Cambodia severed ties with the U.S. in 1965.

Tokyo UPI Phnom Penh U.S North Vietnam Hanoi Radio Hanoi Washington United States Cambodia

Yoder District Court Case Sets Fines and Suspension

R. G. Yoder appeared in district court here on Monday. Genkinger was fined 300 dollars and costs with his driver's license suspended until June 14.

R. G. Yoder Genkinger

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