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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1969
Page
8
Washington High School wrestlers dominated Big Reds of Centerville 50 to 10 in Friday’s dual meet. JV also won 45 to 15 after a weight-forfeit led by manager Dave McCall stepping in for a 3:01 pin.
Washington sophomore cagers defeated Centerville 68 to 47 on Friday night. Ward Anderson led with 25 points, Stevsmith 16, and Larry Guy 13 for coach Dale Harter. Elgin topped Centerville with 19. Washington shot 37 percent and held a 39 to 36 rebounding edge with seven boards by Anderson, Arnold, and Zeck.
UPI reports Henry Cabot Lodge, retiring as chief U S negotiator, bid farewell in Paris after nearly 11 months of talks with Viet Cong and North Vietnam. He urged persistence for peace, saying each day is a new day, as he left Orly Airport with officials and his wife. A note on Paris radium history follows.
Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks beat West Liberty 53 to 43 on their home court. Dan Dickel led scoring with 21 points, Steve Mast added 11, Don Showalter 10, while West Liberty’s Steve Nath led their team with 16. The Hawks led 24 17 at halftime and 43 27 after a strong third period.
Kent wins 2531 to 2455 in a tight bowling meet led by Joe Moore with a 623 series and a 236 game. Dick Hotle adds 564 in series while Curt Gunarnarson and others post mid 160s to low 170s for Home Lumber.
Washington Demons drop a 59 55 decision to Centerville powered by 19 missed free throws and 26 turnovers. Joe Gebhardt led Washington with 20 points while Mike Rodgers paced Centerville with 18. Denny Hennigan 9 rebounds, John Clingman 16 points for Demons. Centerville edges 33 32 on rebounding.
Waco’s boys and girls teams defeated Pekin in Blackhawk Conference play. The girls edged 65 to 64 with Linda Baker 27, Ann Davis 32, Kathy Meyer 6 leading. Christy Maurer 22, Elaine Weber 24, Faye Witte toe 20 for Pekin. The Warrior boys won 84 to 47 as Bill Schooley 17, Jack Schrader 15, Jim Widmer 14 led scorers. Pekin’s Tim Parson 23 and Jerry Hendrickson 18 were top for Pekin.
Standing results show Holy Rollers 1990 and River Rats 1792, Nuggets 1941, Gutter Snipes 1918, Alley Cats 1642, and J B and D J s 1529. High team series Holy Rollers 1990 and Nuggetts 1941. Team game Gutter Snipes 724 and Holy Rollers 700. Individual series Dee Walley 509 and Jerry Fisher 587. Individual game Faye Henry 182 and Jerry Fisher 219.
A storm center in southwest Texas with strong northerly winds brought heavy snow and travel warnings to west Texas and New Mexico. The system extended across the midsection with over two inches of snow north to Colorado and eastern Nebraska, while the central Midwest and lower Mississippi Valley saw rain and cold waves.
Knicks surprise the Bullets as Willis Reed nets 29 points and 11 rebounds despite a dislocated pinky. Cazzie Russell and Mike Riordan spark from the bench, lifting New York to their 25th win in 27 games and a 12-0 road mark, while Bullets slip to seventh straight.
Centerville beat Washington 59 to 55 as the Big Reds claim the SE Conference lead with two straight victories. Fort Madison topped Oskaloosa 66 to 60 and Fairfield crushed Mt. Pleasant 69 to 37. Davis County and Fort Madison each have one league win. Fairfield and Washington are 1 and 1.
In Hollywood Florida Danny Thomas jokes as Gay Brewer maintains a four stroke edge after two rounds. Brewer fired 65 and 66 to reach 13 under with Arnold Palmer Hal Underwood close behind at nine under. Palmer posted 68 to move to 9 under matching Underwood. Sammy Snead and Tommie Aaron finish strong at seven under.
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