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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1968

Page

6

Washington Demons Hit Fort Madison In Friday Doubles

Washington High School sends its varsity and sophomore basketball teams to Fort Madison for a home and home pairing with the Bloodhounds. The wrestling squad hosts Fort Madison at home then travels Saturday to Fort Madison for an invitational. Demons seek to rebound after a 3-2 basketball start while wrestling braces for a tough Southeast Six battle.

Washington High School Fort Madison Don Lawless Randy Crockett Crockett Lawless The Hounds

Haywood’s 35 Sparks Detroit Narrow Victory Over Eastern Michigan

Detroit Titans survive a late scare as Spencer Haywood pours in 35 but misses the clincher. Jerry Swartzinger retrieves the miss and scores to seal a 74-72 win as Detroit extends its winning streak. Notre Dame, Richmond and others win late as top teams clash midweek.

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 sweep two in home doubleheader

Highland High School teams defeated Lone Tree on Highland court with the boys winning 65 to 51 and the girls 41 to 30. Jim Herdlicka led the boys with 16 points while Tim Krantz and Phil Sojka added 15 each. Diane Waldschmidt scored 16 for the Highland girls, with Charlotte Sojka 12 and Linda Chalupa 8. Lone Tree was led by Burlein with 12 and Jarrard with 11 in the boys game, while Hodechek posted 10 and Schuster 20 for the girls opponent.

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 State Meet Team and Individual Highs

Team series Wayne 2549 State Theater 2698 Nixon 32 scores listed. Team game Wayne 914 Nixon 880. Individual series Marlane Miller 654 Jerry Fisher 635. Individual game Marlane Miller 226 Jerry Fisher 221.

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

Bowling youths set scores in regional meet auctioneers win

Junior Bowling Team series Auctioneers 2298 Fire Dept 2277. Sherman Eden leads team game with 791 while Auctioneers post 792. Gary Zeck 519 and 202 mark for individuals. Gordon Roth 465. Kelly Slagle 183.

Auctioneers Fire Dept Sherman Eden Gary Zeck Gordon Roth Kelly Slagle

Bullets claim balanced attack in win over Knicks

Six members of the Baltimore Bullets note a balanced offense as they beat the New York Knicks 118 110 and remain one game ahead of the Celtics. Johnson Unseld Loughery Monroe and Scott led with double figure scoring while Willis Reed top scored for the Knicks with 22.

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

Women’s Bowling Results From Wednesday Meet

Results show team and individual standings with scores. Minick led team series at 2477 and team game at 872, while Roe Heating posted 2464 for team series and McCleery 2477 in a single game. Individuals include L. Miller 562 in series and D. Patterson 213 in game.

Ainsworth Squire Shoppe Roe Heating Minick McCleery Jack & Jill Carson Bryn Mawr Roe L. Miller D. Patterson J. Davis

Nixon Cabinet Meeting Highlights Post-Election Briefing

Nixon praised Secretary Rusk while noting policy challenges. The event included a reception with the Nixon cabinet and Democratic counterparts. Afterward Nixon and family planned a White House visit to the Johnsons around 5 p.m. marking their second such gathering since the election.

Rusk Rusk Nixon Johnsons White House Maurice Stans

Manager Schoendienst Named 1967 NL Manager of the Year

United Press International caps Schoendienst for guiding the St. Louis Cardinals to back to back NL pennants in 1967 and 1968. He won 13 of 23 votes with peers praising his bench management and a season highlighted by Bob Gibson’s 1.12 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

Quixotic Mayor Orders Christmas Cards Mailed

St Louis mayor Alfonso J. Cervantes directed department heads to collect cards for city employees and have the employees address stamp and mail the cards to themselves, ensuring all recipients receive their holiday greetings.

ST. Louis, Mo UPI Alfonso J. Cervantes

Ethel Kennedy Delivers 11th Child by Caesarean

Ethel Kennedy bore a girl by Caesarean section at Georgetown University Hospital at 8 40 a.m. EST six months after the assassination of her husband Robert F. Kennedy. The 8 pound 4 ounce infant is the couple’s 11th child and 4th daughter. Both mother and baby are reported in excellent condition. The birth was announced by Frank Mankiewicz with Sen Edward M. Kennedy and his wife arriving at the hospital shortly before.

Washington UPI Ethel Kennedy Robert F. Kennedy

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