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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1961

Page

8

Patterson Seeks New Opponent After McNeeley Win

Floyd Patterson plans training for an eighth title defense about 10 days after a dramatic win over Tom McNeeley in Toronto. Promoter Tom Bolan and manager Cus D’Amato praised the sellout crowd of 7,813 at Maple Leaf Gardens and signaled Sonny Liston as the next challenger if negotiations proceed, with detailed purses and TV deals shaping the postfight trajectory.

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Banquet Draws Speakers for Washington County Swine Group

Ten years ago today the Washington County Swine Producers Association announced banquet tickets and director elections. William Walker, county president, says Dr. Virgil Hancher, president of the State University of Iowa, will speak at the December 17 banquet at the Methodist Church.

Washington County Swine Producers Association William Walker Virgil Hancher State University of Iowa Methodist Church

Mixed Bowling Results Friday Bunglers and More

Bowling scores from Friday show Bunglers, Daredevils, and Nite Hawks leading in team series. Nite Hawks total 1960 with 691 team game. Splitters 1884. Ray Van Zile top game 213. Marge Sorrell 549 in series and 203 in a game.

Nite Hawks Splitters Hawks Daredevils Bill Steele Marge Sorrell Ray van Zile

Junior Bowling High Scores At Melody Lanes

Team series Davis Paints wins with 1553 while Melody Lanes scores 1543. Team game Davis Paints 562 beats Melody Lanes 549. Individual series led by Larry Henness 467 and individual game by Henness 178 and Tom Lowe 166 at Melody Lanes.

Davis Paints Melody Lanes Larry Henness Tom Lowe

Women s Bowling Pin Queen League Standings and Scores

Hy Vee leads with 35 points followed by Coast to Coast and A W at 33 each. Individual highlights include Iele Crom with 504 series and 198 game, Louise Edwards also at 198, Coast to Coast posting team series 1664 and team game 580.

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Bob Ferguson Tops Look All Americans Team

Ohio State fullback Bob Ferguson was the top vote-getter on Look magazine and Football Writers Association of America 22 man All America team. The roster includes Gary Collins and others with several repeaters such as Merlin Olsen and Joe Romig.

NEW York UPI Bob Ferguson Ohio State Look Magazine Football Writers Association of America Gary Collins Maryland Terry Hillbrand Colorado Greg Mather Navy Bill Miller Miami Hia Bobby Lee Bell Minnesota Ed Blaine Missouri Merlin Olsen Utah State Don Taibert Texas Dave Behrman Michigan State Billy Neighbors Alabama Joe Romig Roy Winston Louisiana State Ron Hull UCLA Alex Kroll Rutgers Billy Ray Adams Mississippi Lance Alworth Arkansas Ernie Davis Syracuse Roman Gabriel North Carolina John Hadl Kansas James Saxton Sandy Stephens Hinds Olsen Gabriel Romig Miller

Alabama Leads Final UPI Grid Poll for 1961 Football

Alabama topped the final 1961 United Press International ratings with 318 points and 10-0 record. Ohio State was second with 311 points and an 8-1-1 mark. LSU, Texas, and Mississippi follow in the top five with varied records and votes.

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Liston Crushed Westphal In One Round On Return Night

Sonny Liston dominated Albert Westphal in under two minutes scoring a one punch KO after a three month suspension. Liston, 23rd knockout in 33-1, then doubted Floyd Patterson’s courage while watching Patterson-McNeeley on circuit TV at Convention Hall.

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Bowling Scores From Saturday League Meet

Results show Boyd 2 Schoonover 1 Everetts 2 Phillips 1 Marcia 2 Clippers 1 Har-Monicas 2 Sportshop 1. Team series Har-Monicas 1671 Beauty Shop 1666. Team game Reid Boyds 602 Beauty Shop 589. Individual series Garda MeeKune Joyce Zieglowsky 403 Sarah Ficher 365. Individual game Janet Richards 164 Joyce Zieglowsky 157.

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Bowling Team Series and Game Scores Report

Ful-O-Pep posts 2467 team series and 867 team game led by L Hillman 235. Wagenknecht 446 and Bower 222 highlight individual games, with Ross 2456 and Martin 829 contributing in the series and team play.

Ful-O-Pep Ross Martin L. Hillman J. Wagenknecht Hillman Jim Wagenknecht Dale Bower

Zeke Dawson Rolls 702 Series in League

Zeke Dawson became the first bowler to roll a 700 series in sanctioned league play at Melody Lanes. In the Blue Monday League he threw 213 264 and 225 for a 702 total. Bob Lowe notes a few 700s in tournaments. Darwin Vacha also achieved the feat. Dawson’s series marked the first in regular league play since Melody Lanes opened.

Zeke’ Dawson Washington Melody Lanes Dawson Bob Lowe Darwin Vacha

Iowa State Upsets Marquette 72 to 68 in Ames

Iowa State Cyclones edged Marquette 72-68 before 6,200 fans. Vinnie Brewer and Gary Wheeler sparked a late lead after Marquette's Bob Hornak and Bob Chmielewski kept it close in the first half. Doris Hart closed with a Wimbledon trifecta noting her 1951 titles.

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