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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1961

Page

8

Packers Favored Over Giants as Hornung Seeks Return

Packers enter Sunday as 2 point favorites with Paul Hornung back from Army duty to boost a squad stretched by flu and injuries. Lombardi cautions on practice during a busy week while Giants push for Eastern Division lead and rival Eagles face the Steelers.

Paul Hornung Green Bay Packers New York Giants Packers Giants New York Philadelphia Eagles Cleveland Browns Hornung NFL Fort Riley Kan Frets Boyd Dowler Ray Nitschke Vince Lombardi Jim Ringo Max McGee Jim Taylor Lombardi Jim McCusker Steelers Pittsburgh Philadelphia Bobby Layne Eagles Detroit Lions Bears Chicago Colts San Francisco Los Angeles Rams Vikings Minnesota Cowboys Dallas St. Louis Cardinals

Midwest Basketball Openers Spark 1961 62 Season

Illinois faces Butler at home while Notre Dame expects an easy win over Bellarmine in the season kickoff. Iowa challenges Evansville. Northwestern visits Western Michigan. Indiana plays Drake. Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Ohio State Purdue Wisconsin also host Saturday games as Iowa State opens in Ames against Texas Western. Indiana sweeps a morning workout ahead of Drake opener.

Chicago UPI Midwest Illinois Notre Dame Illini Butler Bellarmine Iowa Evansville Northwestern Western Michigan Indiana Drake Michigan Ball State Michigan State Northern Michigan Minnesota DePaul Ohio State Florida State Purdue Pittsburgh Wisconsin South Dakota Iowa State Ames Texas Des Moines

Udall demands Redskins end all white policy

Interior Secretary Stewart Udall warned George Preston Marshall to end the all white policy of the Washington Redskins. Udall said his department will control the capital’s new stadium and implied the team could lose games if Marshall refuses to integrate. He noted Syracuse standout Ernie Davis as this year’s Heisman winner and hinted draft leverage.

Washington UPI Stewart Udall George Preston Marshall Washington Redskins Udall Interior Department Redskins Marshall NFL Ernie Davis Syracuse

Coast to Coast And Iowa City Team Win In Season Openers

In the YMCA adult basketball openers Coast to Coast and Iowa City’s Colonial Inn led early and surged to wins. Iowa City’s height and scoring from Jim Reid and Gene Rarick propelled Colonial Inn past Sport Shop, while Coast to Coast dominated Montgomery Ward in the second half. Mike Treiner and John Sproule led Coast to Coast with 23 and 21 points respectively. Gary Fletcher top-scored for Sport Shop with 22. Stan Bauer and Ken Bauer tied for Montgomery Ward scoring honors with 14 each.

Iowa City Colonial Inn YMCA Coast To Coast Montgomery Ward Sport Shop Gary Fletcher Jim Wheeler Jim Reid Gene Rarick Mike Treiner John Sproule Stan Bauer Ken Bauer

Patterson vows to gamble in opener with McNeeley at Maple Leaf Gardens

Floyd Patterson says he will gamble in the first round against Tom McNeeley in their title bout at Maple Leaf Gardens after completing training. McNeeley, 24, plans a bold, aggressive start, while Patterson, 26, notes he has not seen his challenger in person and will respond to McNeeley’s tempo with his own strategy.

Toronto UPI Floyd Patterson McNeeley Patterson Tom McNeeley Maple Leaf Gardens Wilson Hannibal Floyd Tom Arlington Mass

Sheep killed and injured by dogs at Berdo lot

Ten years ago today Mrs Boyd Berdo faced a night of disaster as dogs entered her sheep yard. Four sheep were dead and about twelve others were badly injured with many unable to rise.

Boyd Berdo Berdo

Demons face lineup shakeup as Foster sidelined

Foster is doubtful for tonight's game at Keota with flu symptoms and will rest to be ready for the Fairfield opener. Frank Kos misses the trip due to a sprained ankle, Doug Shalla returns from illness to possibly start, with guards to be filled by Shalla or Tom Brown and Phil Ahrens. Front line runs with Gary Marshall, Brian Owen, and Steve Talbot.

Demons Phil Foster Keota Tom English Foster English Foster Fairfield Frank Kos Frank Muscatine Doug Shalla Shalla Tom Brown Phil Ahrens Gary Marshall Brian Owen Steve Talbot

Stapleton Denies Nebraska Talk as Coaching Buzz Swirls

Iowa State coach Clay Stapleton said he has heard nothing official about being considered for the Nebraska head football job after Bill Jennings’ ouster. Stapleton, 5-5 this season, noted he is happy at Iowa State, which pays about 15,500, while Nebraska’s Jennings earned 14,000 this year.

Iowa State Stapleton Jennings Nebraska Clifford M. Hardin William H Tippy) Dye Wichita

Mixed Bowling Ha-Ha's Triumph in League Night

Ha-Ha's beat Four Niners 2-0 with 1602 to 1426 plus 138 handicap. Not So Hots defeat Splitters 2-1. Hots 2012 Splitters 1828. Nite Hawks beat Pin Busters 2-1. Hawks 1789 Busters 1659 plus 39 handicap. Dave Devils defeat Bunglers 2-1. Devils 1868 Bunglers 1720 plus 64 handicap. High Scores Team series Hots 2012 Devils 1868. Team game Hots 709. Individual series Bob Roe 629 Martha Lowe 461. Individual game Bob Roe 248 Martha Lowe 203.

Hawks Busters Bunglers Bob Roe Martha Lowe Not So Hots Nite Hawks Dare Devils

Mobile and Others Post Bowling Wins in Wednesday Meet

Mobile defeats Farm Bureau Insurance 2-1 as Mobile totals 2256 with 18 handicap while Farm Bureau posts 2198. K. A. defeats Farm Service 2-1 with 2143 plus 6 handicap to Farm Service 2108. Sellers Insurance bests Moormans 3-0 with 2328 plus 51 handicap to 2272. Sport Shop tops Tonsorial 2-1 with 2309 plus 126 handicap to 2398. High scores show Tonsorial 2398 and Sellers 2328 in team series. team game led by Tonsorial 844 and Sellers 810. Individual series led by Widmer 569 and Krogmeier 560. Kirkpatrick 221 and Krogmeier 213 in individual game.

Mobile Farm Bureau Ins Farm Bureau Farm Service Sellers Ins Moormans Sport Shop Dutch Tonsorial Sellers Widmer Krogmeier Kirkpatrick Corn King League Mobil Oil Washington K

Women’s Bowling Scores and Team Results Read

Roe's Heating 36 McCleery Cumming 31% Ainsworth State Bank 31's Ted's Welding beat Carsons 31 2442 Marshall Minick 21% Wilson Duncan Ainsworth Bank defeated Wilsons 31 Bank 2165 Wilsons 1950 plus 120 handicap McCleery Cumming beat Marshall Minick 3 1 McCleery 2329 plus 3 handicap Minick 2137 Roe's Heating beat Duncans 40 Roe's 2366 Duncans 1993 plus 95 handicap Ted's Welding beat Carsons 31 Ted's 2110 Carsons 2021 plus 27 handicap Team series Roe's 2366 McCleery 2332 Team game Roe's 823 Marshall leads Individual series Lila Hysell 530 Lou Roe 517 Individual game Lila Hysell 185 Dorothy Patterson 184

Roe's Heating Co McCleery Cumming Ainsworth State Bank Ted BOM Carson Marshall - Minick Wilson's Duncan Ainsworth Bank Wilsons Bank Plu Marshall Minick McCleery Minick Roe's Heating Duncans Roe's Ted's Welding Carsons Lila Hysell Lou Roe Dorothy Patterson

Local Couples Receive Marriage Licenses

Two couples were issued licenses at the clerk's office in the courthouse on Thursday November 30. Wesley Showman of Martinsburg and Nellie Emaline Goff of Washington obtained a license, and Kenneth Leonard Slagle of Washington and Rose Marie Graf of Iowa City also secured a license.

Court House Wesley Showman Martinsburg Nellie Emaline Goff Washington Kenneth Leonard Slagle Rose Marie Graf Iowa City

Schwall Wins AL Rookie of the Year in Tight Vote

Don Schwall of the Boston Red Sox was named American League rookie of the year. The 22 year old right hander won 15 games after being called up five weeks into the season. Dick Howser of Kansas City finished second with six votes. Billy Williams of the Chicago Cubs was NL rookie of the year, receiving 10 of 16 ballots. Williams, 23, became the first Cub to win the award.

Miami Beach Fla UPI Don Schwall Boston Red Sox Baseball Writers’ Association of America Kansas City Dick Howser Schwall Billy Williams Chicago Cubs Williams Cubs

Army Navy Clash Holds Rose Bowl Hopes in Philly

In Philadelphia 102000 fans watch Army and Navy in their 62nd meeting with 6 3 records. Navy’s Greg Mather has nine field goals and Army's Dick Heydt is a top placement specialist as speculation grows the winner could earn a Rose Bowl bid amid UCLA pending opponent decisions.

Philadelphia UPI Army Navy Philadelphia Stadium Kennedy Greg Mather Dick Heydt Big Five UCLA Tom Hanson Tom Hamilton Wilbur Johns Michigan State Minnesota Duke Notre Dame Naval Academy Pasadena

Thursday Bowling Results Show Mixed Wins and High Scores

Roe's Rollers beat Fourettes 3-0 1743 to 1450 with 12 handicap Alley Cats beat Jean's 2-1 1488 to 1416 plus 57 handicap Ball Babies overcome Slow Rollers 2-1 1585 to 1460 plus 90 handicap Polka Dats top In-Between ers 2-1 1477 to 1537 with 87 handicap Team series Roe's 1743 Ball Babies 1584 Team game Roe's 600 and 596 Individual series Helen Potter 490 Charlene Tanner 461 Individual game Helen Potter 179 and Glover Swift Wood 168

Roe's Rollers Roe’s Jean Roe's Helen Potter Charlene Tanner Glover Swift Wood Babies Jean's Alley Cats

Buckeyes Likely To Defend Big Ten Title Pace

Ohio State appears headed for another strong season led by 6-8 Jerry Lucas 6-6 John Havlicek and 6-2 Mel Nowell with Don Flatt stepping into guard and Gary Gearhart at forward. Iowa Purdue and Illinois loom as main challengers while Indiana Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Notre Dame De Paul and Loyola of Chicago mix among contenders and independents.

Buckeyes N.C.A.A Taylor Don Flatt Gary Gearhart Bence Iowa Purdue Ohio State Terry Dischinger Ray Eddy Tim McGuinley Jerry Berkshire Darrell McQuitty George Dixon Mel Garland Phil Dawkins Don Nelson Sharm Scheuerman Matt Szykowny Joel Nowak Joe Reddington Hawkeyes Andy Hawkins Dave Roach Northwestern Illinois Wildcats Bill Rohr Ralph Wells Bill Cacciatore Huck Brandt Rick Lopossa Rich Falk Rohr Indiana Walt Bellamy Branch McCracken Tom Bolyard Jerry Bass Charley Hall Minnesota Tom McGrawh Michigan State Gene Englund Tom Hughbanks Ken Siebel Wisconsin Michigan John Tidwell Wolverines Gerry Harkness Loyola of Chicago Notre Dame de Paul

Bowling Scores From Rollers League Thom Stewart Pontiac Buick

In Thursday league action Stewart Pontiac Buick led as top team with 31 wins while Washington Oil 2 and Stewart Hardware trailed. Individual high series went to Chic Custer and Cal Littl, with Bob Roe and Custer posting top games. Snack Bar led team totals with 2850.

Stewart Pontiac Buick Washington Oil Stewart Hardware Watson Cleaners Shell Oilers Melody Lanes Sorrell Auto Parts Marston Sorrell Chic Custer Cal Littl Bob Roe

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