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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1950

Page

2

Cardinals Blast Centerville 96 to 45 in Sky High Win

Washington junior college Cardinals dominate Centerville with aggressive defense and balanced scoring. Bob Waggoner leads with 29 points while Harold Nicola and Paul Brock add 18 each as the team shoots 40 field goals and cruises to a decisive victory. Blaine Goff contributes late scoring surge, and the Cardinals reel off fast breaks and steals to widen the margin by halftime.

Dick Gant Washington Junior College Centerville Cardinals Cardinal Bob Waggoner Harold Nicola Paul Brock Dick Schmitt Blaine Goff Gant

Demons defeat Muscatine on home floor for first time since 1982

Washington Demons beat Muscatine 43 to 37 on the Muscatine floor marking their fourth win in five starts. Vic Manusier led with 15 points as Gene Williams sparked a third period rally and Ernie Been blossomed rebounded. Freshmen fell 58 to 27 to MuscatineBak ers.

Washington Demons Muscatine Muskies Muscatine Lefty Sehnack Gene Williams John McConnell Demon Vic Manussier Manussier Gary Gorham Ernie Beenblossom Harold Messenger

Fairfield Juniors Defeat Washington In Tight Narrow Game

Fairfield juniors edged Washington 36 to 33 on the home floor in a preliminary to the junior college tilt. Roger Hamm led the Demons with 22 points as Washington battled from a 17 to 17 halftime tie, but the tougher late minutes gave Fairfield the win.

Washington Junior High School Fairfield Trojan

Junction Cagers Beat Mediapolis 49 31 on Mediapolis Floor

Columbus Junction high school defeated Mediapolis 49 to 31 in a Southeast Iowa league game on Mediapolis floor. Orr led Junction with 13 points as the team held an 11 to 0 first quarter edge and a 38 to 21 halftime margin.

Columbus Junction Mediapolis Orr Junction

Sister of Horses Endures Common Ailments

A curious report notes horses suffer a range of foot problems similar to human issues such as corns flat feet tight shoes and athlete's foot as part of equine health observations.

Crawfordsville Boys Edge Olds In Overtime Thriller

Crawfordsville high school boys defeated Olds 61 to 59 in overtime after a tight game that saw a 12 10 first quarter lead flip to a 55 55 tie at regulation. Banks led Crawfordsville with 17, Olsen scored 30 for Olds, while Monson added 14 and McArtor starred on defense. Girls lost 47 36 as Boal, Eubank tied 19 for Olds and Banks 24 for Crawfordsville.

Crawfordsville Crawfordsville High School Olds Olsen J. Banks Monson McArtor Olds Girls Boal Eubank Carol Ann Banks

Wellman Wildcats Triumph At West Chester

Wellman Wildcats defeated West Chester Trojans 46 to 41 to stay undefeated in Ke-Wash league play. Miller and Rampleberg led Wellman with 17 points each, while Mitchell topped West Chester with 14. Wellman's second team won 26 to 22.

West Chester West Chester Trojans Wellman Wildcats Wellman Wildcats Miller Rampleberg Mitchell Trojans

Local anchovy populations mapped by UC Scripps biologist

Dr. J L McHugh assistant marine biologist at the University of California's Scripps Institution of Oceanography reports at least three distinct local populations of ocean anchovies inhabit the Pacific coast waters.

Pacific Coast J. L. McHugh University of California Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Ainsworth Wins Twice Over Mt Union in Narrow and Lopsided Games

Ainsworth girls beat Mt Union 56 to 50 as J Woods tallied 26 and J Owens 25. In the boys contest Ainsworth ousted Mt Union 65 to 37 with D McFarland scoring 25 points and K Neil top for Mt Union with 12.

Ainsworth Mt. Union J Woods J. Owens Ozias D. McFarland K. Neil

Service Members Extend to Active Duty and Transfers

Tom Gray, initially ordered to report on December 15, received a January 1 extension, but yesterday his order was revoked and he heads today by car to Ogden Utah to report at the army depot as first lieutenant. Mrs. Gray accompanies him. they have been staying with Lt. Gray's mother, Mrs. Mabel Gray. 1st Lt. Warren Linstet reports for active duty today at Chanute Field, Rantoul, Illinois.

Tom Gray Gray Ogden Utah Mrs. Gray Gray's Lt. Gray Mabel Gray Warren Lins Chanute Field Rantoul, D1

Spectacle making evolves from jail labor to precision craft

In early history inmates and soldiers' children ground lenses to produce cheaper spectacles. Today skilled artisans craft lenses for scientifically accurate American eyewear, with costs lower than in past centuries.

U S Army in Orient Tackles Its Own Hardship Problems

In Japan the U S Army uses Emergency Relief funds to aid soldiers and dependents facing war related hardship. Blue ladies stations offer guidance and quick financial help on a repay if possible basis, with volunteers and cribs for babies aiding distraught families en route to hospitals or home.

United Press Fukoka Japan U.P United States Army Blue Ladies Friends of AER Korea Ida Betty Lorsance Grandview Ave Portsmouth Lorance Hoyt Lorance Central Labor Office Thomas Duryea 118Th Station

Little Known Selenium Shapes Glass Color

Selenium, a metal little known outside industry, neutralizes green color from iron impurities in glass and, when added in sufficient quantities, turns the glass ruby red.

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