Witt sets scoring mark as Demon girls roll past Oskaloosa
Washington High School star Sharon Witthoft scored a WHL single game record 56 points in a 104-77 Southeast Seven Conference win over Oskaloosa. Teammates Carol Jarrard and Pam Jones also produced, with Jarrard scoring 38 and Jones 10 while adding 21 assists. Washington shot 58 percent and nearly set a girls team scoring mark as the Demons dominated early and never relinquished control.
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Bryant and Donahue predict rugged liberty bowl clash
Alabama coach Bear Bryant and UCLA coach Terry Donahue call the Liberty Bowl contest even and wide open. Bryant jokes about UCLA slang while Donahue warns of Alabama's wishbone offense and UCLA speed advantage as the 9-1-1 Bruins face the 8-3 Crimson Tide on ABC television.
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Missouri Tigers win Sun Carnival title in El Paso
Missouri led by Scott Sims and Kim Anderson, 18 points each, defeated Southern Cal 87-77 and overcame a 38-33 halftime deficit to beat host UTEP 83-60 and claim the Sun Carnival championship. The Big Eight team also enjoyed a strong tournament week with 10 wins of 14 for conference members.
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Top Iowa preps fared in UPI rankings last week
The United Press International high school basketball polls show Marshalltown and Iowa City West leading Class 3A with wins over Waterloo East and Dubuque Hempstead, while Class 2A-1A leaders Iowa City Regina and Clinton St. Mary’s posted strong results. Several top teams suffered losses, including Dubuque Wahlert and Sioux City West, with moves evident across the rankings.
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Pilot faces possible charges after plane crashes into Memorial Stadium
Baltimore police weigh charges against 33 year old Don Kroner pilot of a Piper Cherokee after the single engine plane struck Memorial Stadium minutes after a Pittsburgh at Baltimore game left. Kroner and two officers were injured as the aircraft nose-dived into the upper deck. FAA and witnesses noted prior buzzing of the stadium. Kroner remained hospitalized in fair condition.
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Demons take second in Muscatine invitational tournament
Washington Demons finish second in the Muscatine Invitational behind Durant, totaling 1222 points to Durant’s 171 and Muscatine third with 1082. Hillman wins 98-pound title by beating Winfield’s Haines 4-2, while Sojka takes heavyweight crown over Mills of L M.
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Mid-Prairie Hawks Top Washington Demons 70 56 on Miller Heroics
Tom Miller scored 36 points as Mid-Prairie defeated Washington 70 58 at Wellman. Miller fueled a second half surge while Washington struggled, shooting 32 percent from the field. Borchardt led Washington with 20 points. Demons fall to 1 5 while Mid-Prairie improves to 2 5. Washington sophomores win 46 41 behind Moretti 11 and Hennigan 10.
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Young signers of the Declaration were 26
The two youngest men to sign the Declaration of Independence were 26 years old, Thomas Lynch and Edward Rutledge, drawing attention to youthful figures among the signatories.
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Washington Beats Muscatine 56 46 In YMCA Clash
Washington defeated Muscatine 56 to 46 in a YMCA high school basketball game on Saturday. Jim Wilson led with 17 points, Sean O Hanlon 14, Marty Schooley 12, Tony Leyden 7, Dennis Hansen 4, Don Vittetoe 2. Ballenger led Muscatine with 15. Washington held the lead throughout, stretching a 21 20 halftime edge to 38 27 after three quarters.
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