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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1968

Page

8

Demon teams host Fort Madison in home and home series

Washington High School boys and sophomore basketball teams host Fort Madison Bloodhounds in a Friday night home and away series. The wrestling squad also faces Fort Madison at home before traveling Saturday to an invitational tournament. Washington battles to even their 3-2 start as Fort Madison aims for a top Southeast finish with multiple double figure scorers.

Washington High School Fort Madison Oskaloosa Hounds Bill van Aken Dennis Mckemson Barry Kraus Mike Coppage Mike Glasgow Skip Speece Bill Schooley Speece Doug Dunlap Bloodhounds Varsity Don Lawless Randy Crockett Crockett Lawless The

Haywood’s 35 Falls Short as Detroit Edges Eastern Michigan

Spencer Haywood scored 35 and nearly sealed the win with a late layup as Detroit, ranked 17th, edged Eastern Michigan 74-72 on a putback by Jerry Swartzinger. Notre Dame, Richmond, New Mexico State and others won late night as top 20 clubs took victories.

Spencer Haywood Detroit Eastern Michigan Jerry Swartzinger Titans Notre Dame Richmond Jim Hewitt Richard West Virginia University Tom Sinnott Wisconsin New Mexico State Dayton Duke Sam Lacey Aggies Arizona Virginia Tony Kinn Miami Ohio UCLA Jim Gottschall Flyers

Highland cagers win two games on home court

Highland High School athletes swept both ends of a doubleheader against Lone Tree on Tuesday. The boys won 65 to 51 behind 16 points from Jim Herdlicka and 15 apiece from Tim Krantz and Phil Sojka. The Highland girls won 41 to 30, led by Diane Waldschmidt with 16 and Charlotte Sojka with 12 as they surged from a 19 to 18 halftime margin to lead 31 to 20 in the third period.

Highland High School Lone Tree Highland Court Highland Jim Herdlicka Tim Krantz Phil Sojka Kim Hall Ed Staley Kron Grecian Mike Miller Doug Miller Burlein Jarrard Highland Girls Diane Waldschmidt Charlotte Sojka Linda Chalupa Brooksie Brush Hodechek Schuster

Bowling Hi-Rollers League Standings and High Scores

State Theater led the Men s Bowling Hi-Rollers League with a team series totaling 2698 plus 42 and a team game of 914 plus 37. Wayne Oil & Tire posted 2549 plus 111 for the team series and 914 for the game. Individual tops included Marlane Miller with 654 in series and 226 in a game, Jerry Fisher with 635 in series and 221 in a game. Other teams listed include Nixon Feeds, Wayne Oil & Tire, Watson Cleaners, T & C Plymouth, Lemle Electric, and Steele Lumber, with varied partial scores noted.

Steele Lumber Nixon Feeds Wayne Oil & Tire Watson Cleaners Cnwenesecksewes T & C Plymouth Lemle Electric Wayne State Theater Nixon Marlane Miller Jerry Fisher

Junior Bowling Team Auctioneers Edges Fire Dept in Meet

In a tight junior bowling league meet the Auctioneers defeated the Fire Dept 2298 to 2277. Sherman Eden led the team with 791 series while Auctioneers posted 792 team game. Gary Zeck claimed 519 in series and 202 in game, Gordon Roth 465, and Kelly Slagle top game with 183.

Auctioneers Fire Dept Sherman Eden Gary Zeck Gordon Roth Kelly Slagle

Bullets lead East with balanced attack in win over Knicks

Six Bullets share scoring as Baltimore beat New York 118 to 110 to stay a game ahead of Boston. Johnson and Unseld posted 22, Loughery 20, Monroe 18, Scott 10 as Monroe’s clutch three-point play sparked a late burst. Celtics- Pistons and other NBA results noted.

United Press International Baltimore Bullets National Basketball Association Earl Monroe Kevin Loughery Gus Johnson Wes Unseld Ray Scott Jack Marin Bullets Johnson Unseld Loughery Monroe Scott New York Knicks Boston Celtics Detroit Pistons Philadelphia 76Ers Phoenix Suns Cincinnati Royals San Diego Rockets Milwaukee Bucks San Francisco Warriors Willis Reed Knicks

Women's Bowling Results Across Ainsworth and Squire Shoppe

Wednesday results show teams Ainsworth two 2415 edging Squire Shoppe two 2393. Roe Heating two 2464 and Minick two 2477 lead team series, with McCleery one 2376 and Jack and Jill three 2406. Carson one 2329 and Bryn Mawr three 2361. Minick 2477 and Roe 2464 led team games with McCleery 858. Individual leader L. Miller 562 and D. Patterson 213 top games.

Ainsworth Squire Shoppe Roe Heating Minick McCleery Jack & Jill Carson Bryn Mawr Roe L. Miller D. Patterson J. Davis Ainsworth Bank Ose McCleery - Cumming Carson Ee Minick Bryn Mawree

Nixon Praises Rusk Despite Campaign Disagreements

Nixon sharply criticized during the campaign but lauds Henry Rusk as eight years of difficult yet respected service in government. He hosts a reception after briefings, meets Democratic counterparts, and plans a White House visit with the Johnsons.

Nixon Rusk Rusk Rusk Johnsons White House Maurice Stans

Schoendienst named NL Manager of the Year by UPI

Red Schoendienst guided the St Louis Cardinals to back to back NL pennants in 1967 68 earning the NL Manager of the Year honors from United Press International. He led a strong bench while Bob Gibson dominated with a 112 ERA and 268 strikeouts.

New York UPI Red Schoendienst Schoendienst St. Louis Cardinals United Press International Mexico City Detroit Schoendy Boston Gil Hodges New York Mets Dave Bristol Cincinnati Lyman Harris Atlanta Leo Durocher Chicago Herman Franks San Francisco Cardinals Bob Gibson

Ethel Kennedy Delivers Daughter by Caesarean

Ethel Kennedy gave birth to a girl at Georgetown University Hospital six months after the assassination of her husband Robert F. Kennedy. The 8 pound 4 ounce infant, the couple’s 11th child and fourth daughter, arrived at 8 40 a.m. EST. Doctor John W. Walsh performed the operation and Frank Mankiewicz announced both mother and child were in excellent condition. Sen Edward M. Kennedy and wife Joan arrived at the hospital shortly after 7 a.m.

Washington UPI Ethel Kennedy Robert F. Kennedy

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