Colts and Vikings Face Key Final-Season Showdowns
The Colts travel to Miami to face the Dolphins while the Vikings visit San Francisco to meet the 49ers. Both teams, out of playoff contention, act as spoilers in a season marked by poor running attacks and injuries to star defenses. John Unitas was benched for Marty Domres, and Fran Tarkenton’s return failed to revive Minnesota’s title bid.
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Washington Wrestlers Defeat Keokuk in Dual Meet
Washington eighth graders beat Keokuk 26 to 17 in a dual meet at Keokuk on Thursday. Roger Williams Randy Hahn and Dave Knorr remain unbeaten, with two or more wins each. Don Marie drew once and had two earlier victories. The Demon team hosts Iowa City West January 18 at 4 30 p m for their first home meet.
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Washington
Keokuk
Roger Williams
Randy Hahn
Dave Knorr
Don Marie
Demon
Iowa City West
Kevin Myers
Wells
John Elliott
Daskalos
Tom Scheeler
Lawry
Columbus boys overwhelm Lone Tree in 82-55 win
Columbus Community Thrashes Lone Tree 82-55 as Van Aucken tallies 24 and Murry 16 to lift the Wildcats to a fifth straight win in the Southeast Iowa Conference. Jeff Carey 14 points, Carey and Brown lead balanced scoring. girls fall 71-52. Wrestling team remains undefeated at 5-0 with a 54-0 rout of Mediapolis.
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Bill Austin
Columbus
Columbus Girls
Wildcats
Iowa
Chris van Aucken
Garth Murry
van Aucken
Murry
Jeff Carey
Gary Slight
Dennis Brown
Craig Carey
Keith Yoder
Barb Podaril
L-M Tonight
Freshwater Feeds Falks in Bowling Meet Standings
In Monday action Falks defeated Wilsons 4 to 0 while Fareway lost to Hy Vee 3 to 1. Freshwaters and Hills claimed 3 and 1 wins respectively. High team series reached 2671 by Falks with 924 and 885 in games, while Doug Dunlap and John Hough posted 567 in series and Max Arbogast 550 with a top game of 225.
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Zieglowsky Furnishings
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Fareway
Wilson Concrete
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Bowling Results and Standings From Thursday League Night
The Slow Rollers defeated Polka Dots 3 to 1 with Merry Maids taking no wins. Rollers posted a team game of 697 and are led by Ama Russell 510 in series while Jean Close bowled 202 in a game and 489 in series. Top averages include Dick Hotle 177 and Vernon White 176. Kenny Hanson rolled a triplicate of 166.
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John Hough
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John Reneger
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Earl McVey
Kenny Hanson
Highland Teams Pull Off Double Victory In OT Win
Highland boys edged Louisa-Muscatine 76-74 in overtime after a close game. Tom Meeker led with 22 points before fouling out, while Jim Sleichter scored 21 and Randy Arthur 15 as Highland improves to 3-2. Highland girls cruised to a 60-32 win behind Dennis Veggy with 25 points, moving to 4-2. both teams travel to Morning Sun next.
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Louisa - Muscatine
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Falcons
Meekers
Tom Meeker
Jim Sleichter
Randy Arthur
Bob Putney
Dennis Carreight
Mike Krantz
Huskie Girls
Dennis Veggy
Chris Schloss
Renee Rath
Janice Schneider
Morning Sun
Waco Wrestlers Win First Dual in Six Meets
Waco top Central of Argyle 33 97 to snap a six match winless streak. Joe Clark Hugh Miller and Tony Leichty opened with pins to erase an 18 0 deficit, Norman Hirschy followed with a 155 pin, and Tom Arbogast plus Steve Davis sealed the decision. Miller leads Waco with a 7 1 mark as Clark Hirschy and Arbogast sit at 6 3.
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Steve Davis
Waco
Dave Awes
Brian Sinn
Ward Rotter
Ed Brecht
Gary Spring
Tim Fischer
Calvin Keller
Steve Hume
Joe Clark
Dan Schau
Hugh Miller
Tom Thatcher
Tony Leichty
Bob Dawes
Doug Sibe
Tom Achen
Norman Hirschy
Doug Hawes
Bob Jenkins
Steve Mettenburg
Hwt
Curt Latta
Keith van Engen
Miller
Clark
Hirschy
Arbogast
Executors of Edwin Willcockson Estate Named
E D Morrison Jr and Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids act as executors for the estate of Edwin Willcockson and as agent for Lyle P Brower in the matter filed by the Brower heirs and associated parties.
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E.D. Morrison Jr
Merchants National Bank of
Cedar Rapids
Edwin Willcockson
Lyle P. Brower
Washington YMCA Boys Swim Falls to Burlington High
Washington YMCA boys lost 57 to 38 to Burlington High School in a dual meet. Key finishes include C Genkinger and M Gray in 200 yd freestyle, R Smith in 60 yd freestyle, and G Little in 100 yd backstroke. The team will swim against Marion Saturday with girls starting at 10 a.m.
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Marion
Burlington
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R Thomas
L. Gray
G. Thomas
C. Genkinger
M Gray
G. Little
T. Sheetz
R. Smith
Mid-Prairie to Host Holiday Hawk Invitational Tournament
Four high school teams compete in the inaugural Iowa Christmas tournament at Mid-Prairie Wellman with ticket rationing to ensure equal fan representation. Washington Cedar Rapids faces Prairie while Waco meets Mid-Prairie December 28, with semifinals and finals set for December 30. Tickets priced at $1 and distributed by the four schools and at venues in Washington. The IHSAA expands holiday play, allowing up to 21 regular season games for teams in Christmas meet.
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Wellman
Iowa
Washington
Prairie
Cedar Rapids
Waco
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Brighton
Paul’s Shoes
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Iowa High School Athletic Association
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Sportsmen Squeak Past Ainsworth State Bank 70 67
In YMCA cage play the Sportsman edged Ainsworth State Bank 70 to 67 with John Nelson scoring 24 points for the Sportsman. Sorrells defeated Hutmacher 89 to 63 behind 39 points from Ron Wilson and 26 from Larry Brinning. The Squire Shoppe routed Thermogas Moline 86 to 56 led by Larry Fishback with 30 points and support from Donnie Clawson and Gary Collins.
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Hutmacher
Ron Wilson
Larry Brinning
Squire Shoppe
Thermogas Moline Body Company
Larry Fishback
Squire
Donnie Clawson
Gary Collins
Large crowd at YMCA YWCA gymnastics meet
A December 11 audience packed the YMCA YWCA gym for a combined gymnastics program. YMCA participants aged eight to adult showed trampoline balance beam and floor routines, while YWCA members displayed stunts and tumbling. The YMCA team will meet Rock Island on February 10 with meet size to be announced.
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Y” Gymnasium
YMCA
YWCA
Rock Island
Area wrestlers earn rankings in poll
Two area high school teams gained top district rankings in a state poll of high school wrestling coaches by The Predicament. Columbus Community is No.1 in Class A southeast Iowa. Washington is No.5 in Class AA.
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Solon
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Cub Scout Pack 242 Plans December Pack Meeting
Cub Scouts and leaders of Pack 242 at St. James will hold their December pack meeting tonight in the St. James school gym at 7 30 p m Awards earned for the month will be presented A Christmas program will follow Invitations are extended to interested boys of Cub Scout and Webelos Scout age and their parents.
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St. James
St. James School
Minor collision on West Madison prompts charges against Dalton
Cars driven by Lester Worley of Washington and Steven Raymond Dalton of Brighton collided Wednesday at 12:35 p.m. as both traveled east on West Madison. Dalton slowed and swerved into the outside lane. Charges were filed against him.
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Washington
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Brighton
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Madison
Dalton
Izaak Walton Plans Trap Shoot Sunday
The Washington Izaak Walton chapter will sponsor a trap shoot Sunday starting at noon. All shooters are welcome. There will be no regular chapter meeting this month.
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Izaak Walton
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