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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1961
Page
8
UPI reports Syracuse All American halfback Ernie Davis has agreed to a three year contract with the Cleveland Browns totaling eighty thousand dollars. Browns chairman Arthur Modell announced the Heisman winner will receive a three year salary.
Ten years ago today Darrell Ross Charles Hotle and William Perdock were announced as new directors of the Washington Chamber of Commerce by the chamber office in an official notice.
Ernie Davis will sign with the Cleveland Browns next week in San Francisco after a 65 000 salary with a 15 000 signing bonus. Davis, in the East squad for the East West Game, would join Jim Brown in a backfield described as dramatic. Browns coach Paul Brown praised the move as building future strength for the team. Davis was the top pick in both major drafts, initially chosen by Washington before Cleveland acquired his rights.
Cincinnati Bearcats rebound from a 27 game win streak loss to Wichita with an 84 67 victory over Colorado. Paul Hogue scores 20 points as Cincinnati shoots 56 percent in the first half and builds a 24 9 run. Purdue, Wichita State, Iowa, Tulsa, SMU, Bradley, Toledo, Georgia Tech, Pitt and other teams win in various college games. Governor Winslow imported the first cows in 1624.
The ad notes modern drivers feel rugged when using manual gear shifts but highlights improvements in Shell products such as Super Shell gas with TCP and Shell X-100 Premium motor oil as dependable options.
Iowa Hawkeyes cruise past Nevada 88 to 46 in a non-conference game led by Don Nelson with 26 points. Andy Hawkins adds 17 and Matt Szykowny scores 10 in his first starter role this season as Iowa builds a 39-27 halftime lead and remains clear thereafter.
Drake Bulldogs improve to 4-2 after a strong 82-51 win over San Diego State. Larry Vrins scored 22, Billy Hahn 16, Marv Torrence 15, Jerry Foster 12 as Drake led 34-25 at halftime. Carl Hunter led SDSU with 17 in the first half before fouling out.
The Boston Celtics, leading the Eastern Division by 16 games, snapped a nine game skid with a 122 103 road victory over the New York Knicks. They built a 17 point first quarter lead, stretched to 24 by halftime, and led by 33 in the third period.
Roe's 1766 tops team series with 111 bonus. Babies 1724 lead individual series with 500 by Helen Hayes. Fourettes and Betweeners close in team games as Roe's win 3 1766. Betty Tanner 170 best single game among listed players.
Bloomfield reports fifteen children still hospitalized after a crash involving two Bloomfield High School buses injuring about 75 people. Major injuries include Linda Kinnamon 14 with a fractured collarbone and Michael Burton 11 with a broken nose and cuts. 60 treated for minor injuries and released. Authorities investigate delay in notification to officials while the buses, carrying 88 passengers, were driven by Dean Long and James Martin, both Bloomfield students.
Prime ministers Macmillan and Kennedy held five hours of talks in Washington reviewing facts on Congo tensions and Berlin while planning another session to push for exploratory talks with Russia. They also discussed Goa India and nuclear tests with broad policy review goals.
Ella Reed and others transfer to Harold E. Moore and wife in block 5 OP Washington. Alva Workman and wife Thomas Workman and wife Edna Griffith and husband William Knebel and wife to Richard Schnoebelen, land in section 8 township 77 range 46 Riverside.
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