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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1976

Page

7

Demon wrestlers take third at Ft Madison invitational

Washington's Gary Goodwin saved the show with the 145-pound title as the Demons placed third behind Iowa City High and Ft Madison in the Ft Madison Invitational. Seven Demons earned placings, with Hillman, Martin, Turner, Sojka, Hahn and Pacha also reaching podium spots.

Evening Journal Gary Goodwin Washington Demon Ft. Madison Keokuk Iowa City High Bloodhounds Iowa City Washington Davis County Burlington Fairfield Macomb III Demons Goodwin Dave Hillman Doug Martin Steve Turner Marty Sojka Randy Hahn Dennis Pacha Bruce Clubb Roger Hohle Pat Thorearson Hillman Mike Erickson Demon Tom Hill Rick Mellinger Martin Bruce Weisinger WHS Doug Raph Gonshorowski Weisinger Mike Trueblood Brad Unicker Sojka Jeff Kincart Kurt Gray Gray Gonshorowski Turner Kevin Russell Hahn Pacha Erickson Oskaloosa

Demon freshmen topple Waco in 75 to 61 win

Washington freshmen basketball improved to 3 0 Friday with a 75 61 victory over Waco. The game stayed close until a fourth quarter surge as the Demon fast break clicked. Tim Carr led with 22 points and Mike Genkinger added 16 in a balanced attack.

Washington Waco Tim Carr Mike Genkinger Steve Sproule Scott Craig Craig Genkinger Larry Liechty Mike Bruegge Mic Sherman Randy Alliman Dwight Alvine Harter Mt. Pleasant

Sonics Fall On Home Court Streak Ends At Houston

Seattle coach Bill Russell downplays the loss as the 29 game home winning streak ends 96 92 to Houston. Rudy Tomjanovich scores 22 and Calvin Murphy 18 to lead the Rockets while Seattle battles to rebound and finish the season strong.

United Press International Seattle SuperSonics Bill Russell Russell Houston Rockets Phoenix Seattle Sonics Philadelphia Rudy Tomjanovich Calvin Murphy Houston

Bakersfield College Triumphs Over Ellsworth in Junior Rose Bowl

Bakersfield College defeated Ellsworth 29-14 in Pasadena as Steve Denman threw for 216 yards and three touchdowns, rallying Ellsworth to a 20-14 halftime deficit. Denman connected on 12 of 17 passes, boosting exposure for Ellsworth alongside recruiters noting standout linemen Reggie Hall and Darrell Hobbs.

Pasadena Calif UPI Bakersfield College Ellsworth College Iowa Falls Iowa Steve Denman Bakersfield Ellsworth Denman Steve Gerry Collis Chris DeFrance Grant Tanger Vern Thomson Maurice Jackson Walter Grant Grant Greg Smith Baskersfield Pat Dye Norman Williams Thomson Panthers

Top ten teams in weekend action

UPI basketball polls highlight weekend results with Cedar Rapids Regis dropping to La Salle 62-58 and Ames topping Waterloo Central 71-61. Notable winners include Marshalltown 68-53 over Mason City and Des Moines Lincoln 80-68 over Roosevelt.

Marshalltown Mason City Des Moines Hoover West Des Moines Dowling Urbandale Iowa City West Cedar Rapids Jefferson Lincoln Roosevelt Ottumwa Cedar Falls Waterloo East Waterloo Columbus Grinnell Davenport Central Rock Island Ill Alleman Ames Waterloo Central Cedar Rapids Regis la Salle Iowa City Regina Burlington Notre Dame Cherokee Spirit Lake Rock Valley Boyden Hull Storm Lake Shelton Sioux City East Sioux Center Floyd Valley le Mars Central Atlantic Glenwood Clinton St. Mary’s Pleasant Valley DeWitt Central Forest City Belmond Corning Stanton

Cyclone grapplers win two victories in Lincoln

Iowa State No 2 wrestling team beat Nebraska 45 3 and South Dakota State 37 9 in Lincoln. Joe Zuspann pinned Court Vining and defeated Kent Haake 17 3 to lead the Cyclones. Land Powell and Nielsen also secured wins and several ISU wrestlers recorded pins or decisions during the triangular meet.

Lincoln Neb UPI Iowa State Nebraska South Dakota State Joe Zuspann ISU Cyclones SDS Kent Haake Mike Land Dave Powell Land Husker Agron Vasha Scott Piro Powell Jim Calvert Mike Neal

Washington Demons protest possible Keokuk forfeit in high school game

Washington High School filed a protest with the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union after a 75 73 loss at Keokuk alleging Keokuk used Laurie Celanie for six quarters in 24 hours, one more than allowed. Demons led early but Keokuk edged ahead as the protest looms over the varsity result.

The Evening Journal Washington Demon Keokuk WHS Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Demon Duane Hagensick Tom English Bob Smylie Girls Sports Association Laurie Celanie Hagensick Celanie Iowa Washington Delanie Sharon) Witthoft Carol Jarrard Jarrard Witthoft Demons Pam Jones Witthoff Jones Kaki Logan Chris Schmadeke Janet Roth Lisa Redlinger Marti Deaton Roth Ottumwa

Irish Upset UCLA At Pauley In Final Seconds

Notre Dame defeats UCLA 66-63 at Pauley Pavilion for UCLA's fourth loss there in 12 years and Notre Dame's first win in 10 tries. Freshman guard Rich Branning sealed the upset with a late layup and free throws as coach Digger Phelps praised game plan and clutch defense.

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