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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1969

Page

8

Iowa and Drake face Rainbow Classic on foreign court

Iowa and Drake travel to Hawaii for the Rainbow Classic neutral site games. Iowa, 3-3, opens vs St John’s while Drake, 5-3, meets San Francisco. John Johnson leads Iowa with 23.3 points per game as coach Ralph Miller nears 300 career wins. Pete Cross of San Francisco looms as major inside threat for Drake.

Honolulu Hawaii Hawkeyes St. John’s Bulldogs University of San Francisco Iowa Iowa Osses Drake Louisville North Texas State Ralph Miller Miller John Johnson Maury John Pete Cross San Francisco John Cross West Coast Athletic Conference

Ten Years Ago Today M Sget Robert Porter Arrival

Robert Porter was expected to arrive this afternoon at the Moline airport after a year’s service with the army in France.

Robert Porter Moline France

North Tops South 31 to 10 In Shrine All Star Game

North dominates with 161 rushing yards to minus 30 for the South as three fumbles and an interception hurt the rivals. Purdue All America Mike Phipps leads the North past South 31 10 with 154 passing yards and a late 88 yard return by Al Larson. Cappleman and Bradshaw shine for scouts, while Leuthauser adds key North points.

MIAMI UPI Bill Cappleman Terry Bradshaw Cappleman Florida State Bradshaw Louisiana Tech Mike Phipps Purdue Phipps Gary Baxter Air Force Tommy Spinks Grant Gutherie Jim Fabish Univesity of Texas el Paso Baxter Dennis Leuthauser Gutherie Leuthauser al Larson Nebraska Norm Bulaich Texas Christian Bruce van Ness Rutgers Jim Carter Minnesota

Mixed Bowling Thursday Niners League Standings

Results show Coast to Coast 3, McCleery 1, Watson 4, Derby 0, C and J 2, Journal 2, Pepsi Cola 4 with a forfeit. High team series 2423 by McCleery, team game 879 by Watson. high individual series 582 by M Kent and 547 by S Batterson. Individual game tops include M Kent 224 and D Bower 205, L Fox 205.

McCleery - Cumming Peete Watson Cleaners Cole Evening Journal Derby McCleery Watson C& J Journal Pepsi - Cola

Rams and Vikings Set for Saturday Clash in Minnesota

Minnesota coach Bud Grant expects a low scoring game while Los Angeles coach George Allen avoids predictions. Both teams enter with mixed recent form and strong records, facing cold weather and snowy conditions in Minneapolis as Rams adapt with gear and practice to the Minnesota climate.

Minneapolis-St. Paul UPI Minnesota Viking Bud Grant Vikings Los Angeles Rams Rams George Allen Minnesota Allen Detroit Baltimore New York Atlanta Twin Cities MacAlester College

Blue Gray Classic to Feature Passing

The 32nd Blue Gray Classic in Montgomery previews an aerial duel as Air Force coach Ben Martin and Mississippi State coach Charles Shira plan to throw early and often. The Blue team entries include Rutgers' Rich Policastro and Austin State's Robert Pearce backing Tommy Pharr for the Gray squad. The Grays won 28-7 last year, ending a two game northern streak.

Montgomery Ala UPI Ben Martin Air Force Charles Shira Mississippi State Shira Tommy Pharr Robert Pearce Austin State Rich Policastro Rutgers Grays

Fined in Justice Court for Traffic Violations

Two people paid fines in the justice of the peace court after traffic violations reported by city police or highway patrol. Louisa E Eyestone of Batavia and David Lee Hanson of Washington each paid $10 and costs for failure to yield the right of way.

Justice of the Peace Court Louisa E. Eyestone Batavia David Lee Hanson Washington

TV A Useful Tool Coaches Use Electronics

Ames Iowa UPI reports electronics push into coaching with video tape systems at Iowa State University. Glen Anderson cites weekly practice taping and review of plays to improve performance and psychology, noting initial cost under $3,000 paid back in about two years. Nebraska installed a similar system earlier. A gymnastics coach also uses a smaller setup for athlete evaluation.

Ames Iowa UPI Iowa State University Glen Anderson Anderson Wisconsin Nebraska Edward Gagnier

Fox hunters to start at Ainsworth school

An ongoing winter fox hunting series in the area continues with a Saturday event. The group will meet at the Ainsworth school building at 9 30 a.m. Last Saturday there were 32 hunters and four foxes were killed by Noah Widmer Way land Richard Collier Columbus City Jim Risdon Ainsworth and Walter Friese Washington.

Ainsworth School Noah Widmer Wayland Richard Collier Columbus City Jim Risdon Ainsworth Walter Friese Washington

Rose Bowl teams return to drills after Christmas break

In Pasadena Michigan and USC resumed practice after Christmas Day off. Michigan tailback Glenn Doughty, 6-2, 195 pounds from Detroit, tore knee tendons and may undergo surgery at UCLA Medical Center. Lance Scheffler to replace Doughty. Wolverines slight favorites despite two losses and USC 9-0-1.

Pasadena Calif UPI Michigan Glenn Doughty University of Southern California Doughty Detroit Wolverines Ucla Medical Center Bo Schembechler Lance Scheffler USC

YMCA Sponsored Exchange Probed for Future

An evaluation meeting with participants faculty and sponsors reviewed the YMCA domestic exchange between Carl Sandburg High School in Chicago suburbs and Washington High School. Eight Sandburg students visited Washington and eight Washington students went to Orland Park for a week. Officials noted the program was valuable but require refinements and clearer scheduling to be continued. Student Kathy Sobaski supported continuation, citing many gains and interest in Sandburg’s science program.

YMCA Washington High School Carl Sandburg High School Chicago Washington Wasington Orland Park Jim Griffin Y Program E. K. Schlapkohl

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