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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1969

Page

8

Demons stumble at Ft Madison Invitational wrestling meet

Washington Demons finished seventh of eight at the Ft Madison Invitational, one point behind Burlington and ahead of Davis Co. Heavyweight Ed Brown took runner up after a fourth seed. Fred Martin placed third at 145 pounds. Jackie Smith 107 and Nelson Smith 137 both finished fourth. Iowa City dominated with seven champions and 127 points. Washington will wrestle Davis Co. at Bloomfield Friday and compete at Muscatine and Madison tournaments next.

Washington Demons Ft. Madison Burlington Davis Co Ed Brown Fred Martin Jackie Smith Nelson Smith Iowa City Ft. Madisson Quincy Ill Keokuk Muscatine Washington Don Lawless Brown Lawless John Simmering Doug Greenlee Davis County Bloomfield Madison Durant Wilton Junction Morning Sun Winfield

Three Washington men elected to Hawkeye Boy Scout board

Ten years ago, on a Sunday, J. W. Helscher, Dr. J. F. Mallory, and B. H. McCarthy were chosen to the executive board of the Hawkeye Area Boy Scout Council at its annual meeting held at Prairie High School, south of Cedar Rapids.

Washington Hawkeye Area Boy Scout Council Prairie High School Cedar Rapids J. W. Helscher J. F. Mallory B. H. McCarthy

West Returns Sparks Lakers Win Over Sonics

United Press International notes West's comeback from a three game layoff as he scores 29 points in 64 seconds of the final period guiding the Los Angeles Lakers to a 131 127 victory over the Seattle Supersonics. Elgin Baylor adds 37 points for the Lakers.

United Press International Jerry West Los Angeles Lakers Lakers West Seattle Supersonics National Basketball Association Elgin Baylor Bob Rule Cincinnati Phoenix Suns Milwaukee Bucks San Diego Rockets Lew Alcindor Philadelphia 76Ers George Wilson Billy Cunningham Chicago Bulls

Changes in YW swim program during Christmas break

The YWCA swim class schedule in Washington will change over the Christmas vacation. The current session ends December 19 and no classes resume until after the holidays. Extra dips and team practice occur during two weeks with specific times on Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays and Fridays. Adolf Hitler committed suicide in the ruined chancellery in Berlin April 30 1945.

YWCA Washington Adolf Hitler Berlin

Illinois edge Creighton in close nonconference clash

Illinois held Creighton to nine points in a tight 57 51 victory as Mike Price led the Illini with 18 and Greg Jackson added 15. Michigan State topped Western Michigan 86 71 with Ralph Simpson scoring a Spartan season high 42. Ohio State dropped a shocker to Ohio University 82 80. Indiana fell to Kentucky 109 92 despite a late rally. Southern Illinois defeated Wisconsin 74 69 while Rex Barker made key plays down the stretch. The Battle of the Coral Sea occurred in 1942.

Chicago UPI Big Ten Illinois Creighton Mike Price Illini Greg Jackson Michigan State Western Michigan Ralph Simpson Spartans Simpson MSU Julius McCoy Ohio State Ohio University Bobcats John Canine Dave Sorenson Buckeyes Indiana Kentucky Wildcats Kentucky Southern Illinois University Wisconsin Badgers Liu Rex Barker Dennis Conlon Barker Salukis

Denver visitors in Richland

Richland reports Bennie Ulin, formerly long-time resident, ill and living in Des Moines with son Bernard Ulin and family at 5035 Allison, Des Moines. Erven Shy of Denver visits relatives including sister Mrs. Loren Hinshaw. Denver visitors Waldo Shy, Miss Ruth Shy, Mrs. Edith Archer and Mrs. Wanda Halliman return home. Al Cox moves his mobile home from Illinois to Richland at Louie’s Mobil Court. Raymond Hoskins buys land from Gary Sievers and plans home for his bride-elect Sandra Stoner after their Dec 18 marriage. M. E. Fulton remains a patient at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. Carrie Dickinson improves at Jefferson County Hospital after hip fracture five weeks ago.

Otto Pfeifer Richland Bennie Ulin Des Moines Bernard Ulin Allison Erven Shy Denver Loren Hinshaw Waldo Shy Ruth Shy Edith Archer Wanda Halliman al Cox Mobil Illinois Louie Raymond Hoskins Gary Sievers Sandra Stoner M. E. Fulton Mercy Hospital Iowa City Carrie Dickinson Jefferson County Hospital

Bobcats Upset 10th-Ranked Ohio State 82 80 On Buckeye Court

Ohio University, unbeaten and unranked, upset Purdue earlier and edged Ohio State 82 80 at Columbus. John Canine scored 25 for the Bobcats, with Doug Parker's late layup sealing the win as Dave Sorenson led OSU with 27. Other top 10 results included Kentucky, UCLA, South Carolina, USC, North Carolina, and more.

Ohio University Bobcats Ohio State Buckeyes Purdue John Canine Ohio U Doug Parker Dave Sorenson Kentucky Indiana UCLA Texas South Carolina Bireginia Southern California Iowa State North Carolina Florida State Dan Issel Mike Pratt John Wooden Joh Vallely Bruins Sidney Wicks John Roche Gamecocks Virginia Tom Owens Cyclones Trojans

Local accident report at city square

Cars driven by Patty Sue Roth of Burlington and Karen June Kleese of Washington collided Saturday at 11 45 a.m. on the south side of the square as Roth backed from a parking stall and struck Kleese’s parked car. Damage was estimated at 125 dollars.

Patty Sue Roth Burlington Karen June Kleese Washington Miss Roth Kleese

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