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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1968

Page

8

Hounds Defeat Demons 78 70 On Fort Madison Court

Fort Madison Bloodhounds overcame Washington Demons 78 to 70 at home in the Southeast Six Conference. Demons Coach Skip Speece praised effort but cited execution and offensive rebounding, as Washington committed 22 turnovers and managed 43 percent shooting. Scorers included Mike Hennigan 18, Bob English 18, Ron Schooley 17 for Fort Madison. Barry Kraus 16 and Dennis Mekemsom 14 for Washington.

Washington Demons Bloodhounds Fort Madison Skip Speece Hounds Mike Hennigan Ron Schooley Bob English Barry Kraus Dennis Mekemsom Kuhljergen R. Schooley English Hennigan Williams Bill Schooley Clingman Swartzendruber Gebhardt Kraus van Aken Mekemsom Young Glasgow Burton Coppage

Waco Wrestlers Defeat Van Buren for 4th Win in Keosauqua

Waco improved to 4 1 with a 28 25 victory over Van Buren at Keosauqua. The Warriors moved to 3 0 in conference and set a clash with Pekin next Friday to lead the standings. Friday results include Burkholder forfeits and pins, Bean and Ule decisions, Graber and Shipley draws, with several pins by Herver Paisley Roth and Melpinger.

Waco van Buren Keosauqua Warriors Pekin Steve Burkholder Warren Burkholder Mark Bean Glen DeHart Burdean Graber Rich Anderson Rod Reschly Greg Ule Ray Harryman Dudley Graber Terry Shipley Sam Carruthers

High School Basketball Scores From Saturday Night

Centerville 66 over Fairfield 62 Fort Madison 78 over Washington 70 Wapello 64 over Highland 58 Mediapolis 70 over Winfield-Mt Union 54. Muscatine 57 over Keokuk 51 Williamsburg 83 over Sigourney 62 Keota 75 over HSV 58 Mid-Prairie 84 over West Branch 46 West Branch 39 over Mid-Prairie 37 girls. Mount Pleasant 51 over Fort Madison Aquinas 44 Oskaloosa 75 over Davis County 48.

Centerville Fairfield Fort Madison Washington Wapello Highland Mediapolis Winfield - Mt. Union Muscatine Keokuk Williamsburg Sigourney Keota HSV Mid - Prairie West Branch Mount Pleasant Aquinas Oskaloosa Davis County

Christmas Gift Center Bargains and Free Wrapping

Shopping guide notes gift center items on offer including waffle irons percolators hair dryers can openers corn poppers toasters steam irons skillets mixers and Osterizers. The text also shifts to a provocative remark about women and girls reflecting dated stereotypes.

Three way tie leads Southeast Six basketball race

Fairfield Fairfield Trojans Centerville Big Reds Oskaloosa Mustangs lock atop Southeast Six after last night results. Centerville beat Fairfield 66 62 while Oskaloosa routed Davis County 75 48 and Fort Madison fell to Washington 78 70. Mount Pleasant beat Fort Madison Aquinas 51 44 in a non conference game. Centerville led 18 16 after Q1 38 32 at half and 48 45 after three. Fairfield fought back late but fell short. Joe Rodgers led Centerville with 17 points, Ron Thomas 14 Terry Barber 13 and Wright 16. Fairfield’s Kennedy 19 Becksfort 14 Forbes 12 Palm 11. Oskaloosa’s Jim Smith 16 Davis 12 Fitch 12 Van Donselaar 11. Aquinas’ Shaver 12. Standings follow.

Fairfield Oskaloosa Centerville Fairfield Trojans Washington Fort Madison Davis County Mt. Pleasant Fort Madison Aquinas Trojans Curt Rich Fred Morrow Curt Moxley Rich Shaver Aquinas

Sophomores Rally To Beat Fort Madison 61 45

Washington sophomore basketball team overcame a 12 10 opening deficit to defeat Fort Madison 61 45 on Friday night. The Demons used a press to surge from 40 34 down in the third period, outrebounding 28 23 led by Daryl Braun with 11 boards and 21 points. Russ Davisson added 19 and Denny Hennigan 12.

Washington Fort Madison Doug Dunlap Demons Hounds Daryl Braun Braun Russ Davisson Denny Hennigan

Villanova Seeks No 2 Spot With Tar Heels Test

Villanova rises to challenge North Carolina for the No 2 ranking after a 78-68 win over Boston College. Howard Porter 26 points helped a 39-31 halftime lead as Villanova moved to 4-0, while BC dropped to 0-4 amid 26 turnovers and an injury to Billy Evans. Other notes include Santa Clara beating Houston 75-70 and Kansas 78-65 over Creighton.

United Press International Villanova Lew Alcindor Ucla Bruins North Carolina Tar Heels New York Wildcats Bob Cousy Boston College Howard Porter Eagles Billy Evans Houston UCLA Bruins Santa Clara San Francisco Brigham Young Kansas Creighton Michigan State Butler Tennessee Oklahoma Montana Washington St

Local Fire Department Board Names 1920 Leaders

Ten years ago Maynard L. Brown was re elected fire chief this year Tom Tanner is the first assistant Walter Starr is second assistant and Leighton Kelly secretary John Custer and Raymond Miller are the truck drivers.

Maynard L. Brown Tom Tanner Walter Starr Leighton Kelly John Custer Raymond Miller

Waco girls and boys beat Pekin in basketball

Waco swept Pekin in Friday night basketball with the girls winning 69 to 44 and the boys 57 to 42. Marcia Schrader scored 36 for the Warriorettes, aided by White 13 and Davis 14. In the boys contest Glen Fletcher led Waco with 13 points, Nebel 14, Hesseltine 12, while Redman 16 and Chacey 10 led Pekin. Nebel also pulled down 15 rebounds for the Warriors.

Waco Pekin Marcia Schrader Warriorettes Becky White Ann Davis Linda Baker Cathy Achen Cheryl Sommers Mary Lowenberg Waco Boys Glen Fletcher Grant Nebel Glen Hesseltine Jason Roth Jim Widmer John Schrader Ken Roth Ken Redman Ron Chacey Nebel Warriors

Ninth graders fall to Muscatine Central in close junior game

Washington ninth graders lost 62 to 60 at Muscatine as Hagensick’s Demons led most of the game before a cold fourth quarter. Muscatine’s Hopp scored 26, Bienke 12, Hanson 11 while Washington’s Brock 18 Anderson 17 Arnolds 9 Zeck 10 Gilmore 2. Zeck had 8 rebounds. Anderson cooled in second half. Washington shot 40 percent, Muscatine over 50. Washington hosts Mid Prairie next Thursday on the junior high court.

Demons Duane Hagensick Muscatine Hopp Bienke Hanson Washington Randy Brock Ward Anderson Bob Arnolds Larry Guy Gary Zeck Joe Gilmore Zeck Arnold Anderson Mid Prairie

Hawks and Drake Renew Rivalry At Des Moines Tonight

In Des Moines 12000 fans pack Veterans Auditorium for the Iselout Hawks meet Drake. Drake’s Willie McCarter overcomes a foot injury while Maurice John tests defensive matchups with Dolph Pulliam guarding Glenn Vidnovic and Willie Wise on John Johnson as Iowa and Drake square off in a key early season clash.

Drake Bulldogs Iowa Willie McCarter McCarter Maurice John Hawkeyes Ben Mankowski Mankowski John Dolph Pulliam Glenn Vidnovic Pulliam Willie Wise John Johnson Garry Odom Dick Jensen Missouri Valley Conference Big Ten

Hawkins sidelined as ABA duel ends in Barry burst

The ABA leaders Oakland and Minnesota met with Connie Hawkins out due to a broken blood vessel above his right elbow. Rick Barry scored 45 points guiding Oakland to a 127-122 win as Minnesota led 117-109 with 5:15 left before Oakland’s 12-2 run changed the game.

United Press International American Basketball Association Oakland Minnesota Connie Hawkins Rick Barry Barry The Oaks Hawkins

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