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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1961

Page

8

Lucas Leads Ohio In Tourney Win

All-America Jerry Lucas led top-ranked Ohio State to a 59-49 first round Los Angeles Classic win over Washington in Los Angeles. Lucas scored 20 and pulled 21 rebounds, while his defense limited the Huskies as OSU extended its winning streak to eight.

Jerry Lucas Ohio State Buckeyes Lucas Los Angeles Buckeyes Washington Ohio State Kansas State Southern California Wichita Purdue John Radometkin Chris Appel Terry Dischinger Gary Marriott Nebraska Kansas City Ernie Moore Texas A&m Oklahoma City Cincinnati Madison Square Garden Kentucky Yale Lexington Wildcats Larry Parsifal Duquesne Duke West Virginia Utah Utes Billy McGill Ucla Bears Army Gary Cunningham UCLA Uclans Missouri Oklahoma State Bowling Green Seattle Houston Utah State Portland Ore Oregon State Washington State Michigan California Idaho Oregon Michigan State

Fearless Bowl Picks by Fraley Feature of UPI Picks

Oscar Fraley previews bowl games with picks for Rose, Sugar, Cotton, Orange, Gator and Sun Bowls. Minnesota favored in the Rose returns, while Arkansas and Texas are spotted with spread bets as UCLA, Alabama, Mississippi, Colorado, Penn State, Wichita, and other teams are noted with expectations and records.

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Packer Attack At Full Strength Ahead Of Title Game

Green Bay nears the NFL championship against the New York Giants with Jim Taylor and Paul Hornung near full strength. Taylor rehabs a bruised hip, Lymank and Hornung show speed, while frigid practice tests players’ endurance ahead of the game.

Green Bay UPI Jim Taylor Paul Hornung Vince Lombardi Taylor Johnny Lymank New York Giants Lymank Hornung Army Packers New York Lew Carpenter Y. A. Tittle Charley Conerly

ABC Tournament Shows Big Growth

MILWAUKEE The American Bowling Congress tournament has grown from a Chicago hall start to the world’s largest participation sport. In 1962, about 30 000 bowlers from over 45 states and Canada will compete over 68 days in Des Moines with prize money expected above 375 000. The 1901 start had 41 teams and a 159 prize pool.

ABC Chicago Chambers of Commerce Detroit New York Miami Des Moines Milwaukee Veterans Memorial Auditorium Iowa Canada

Christmas Guests Gather Across Families in Wayland

Christmas Day visitors include the Tschantz families from Fr. Madison and Iowa City plus the Widmers from Chicago. Vernon Roth hosted a Christmas dinner with Burden and Nebel families from Mr Pleasant. The Burdens plan to visit Pasadena Texas to see Bill and Maxine Gingerich’s link.

Wayland Ted Tschantz James Tschantz Madison Robert Hesseltine Iowa City Gale Tschantz Columbus Junction Dwain Tschantz Washington Richard Widmer Chicago Henry Widmer Vernon Roth Floyd Burden Gary Nancy Grown Lowell Burden Kenneth Burden Jack Burden Bob Burden Mr Pleasant Pasadena Texas Bill Maxine Gingerich Glen Roth

Messer Oil Keeps Unbeaten Inn League Run Alive

Messer Oil defeated Montgomery Ward 68 to 59 to stay unbeaten in the Washington YMCA league. Colonial Inn beat Coast to Coast 75 to 66 as Lieutenants A J Lewis scored 24 with 18 in the second half. Wittmer led Messer Oil with 26 points. Bauer had 20 for Montgomery Ward.

Messer Oil Montgomery Ward Colonial Inn Coast To Coast Washington Ymca Sportshop Martin Cleaners Wittmer Stan Bauer Iowa City Crew A. J. Lewis Miller Thrapp Caldwell DI Burns Schneider Pollock Schooley L. Schooley Morgan Jones Hagist K. Bauer D. Anderson Flory Crile Klopfenstein S. Bauer Crane J. Reid M. Reid Lewis Stutzman Greiner Vanderlinden Sproule Baumert

Mixed Bowling Action Highlights Close Scores

Hots beat Ha-Ha's 3-0 with Hots 2013 and Ha's 1748 plus 240 handicap. Four Niners win 2-1 with Niners 1529 and 345 handicap against Splitters 1879. Bunglers top Pin Busters 2-1 with Bunglers 1769 and Busters 1703 plus 18 handicap. Nite Hawks take Dare Devils 2-1 with Hawks 1894 and Devils 1813 plus 48 handicap. High team series Hots 2013 and Hawks 1894. team game Hots 749 and Splitters 715. Individual series Bob Lowe 624 Marge Sorrell 524. Individual game Ray Van Zile 234 Marge Sorrell 197.

Noi Se Hots Ha-Ha Hots Bunglers Hawks Splitters Bob Lowe Marge Sorrell Ray van Zile

Scene rich with kitchen window observations and crafts

Community notes describe a porch bird feeder made from an old hub cap and wire, attracting more birds after heavy snows. Homemade decorations include foil bells and foil pan Christmas trees, with Brownie Troop 93 cracking marbles into necklaces. Easter date revealed as April 22 after calendar scan. Happy New Year from Marge.

Ten Cent Brownie Steve Dautremont Durer Marge

Spenners Name New Daughter Sue Ann

Mr and Mrs John Spenner of route 2 Iowa City welcome daughter Sue Ann born December 24 at Mercy Hospital eight pounds five ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Spenner route 2 and Mr and Mrs Clarence Bream of Iowa City.

Riverside John Spenner Route 2 Sue Ann Mercy Hospital Iowa City William Spenner Clarence Bream Rose Horak Robert Kron Ann Rath Leo Rath Merle Fredericks Muscatine Dale Hughes Pearl Rummerhart Don Rath Karen Bruce Riley Lone Tree Dale Sojka Santa Claus Rose So)ka Harold Dorothy Wollrab le. Roy Cerny Ronald Vince Sojka Robert Kloepfer Gene Stewart Paul Beenblossom Mark Marlin Shalla Bambi Ralph Kloepfer Ethel Kern Max Mitchel Crawfordsville

Christmas Tea At Parkview Home In Wayland

Parkview Home in Wayland hosted a Christmas tea on December 19 for elderly residents. Sugar Creek Evening WMSA organized the event with a program including solos, a quartet, a trio, and prayers led by several local women, followed by coffee, tea, and treats.

Wayland Parkview Sugar Creek W.M.S.A J. G. Widmer Clair Boshart Harold Meyer John Swartzendruber Marlin Wyse Donald Roth Boshart Eva Laichty S. C. Wittmer Ella Pink Ladies Quartet Erwen Graber Redeemer Divine Chris Freyenberger Eva Leichty Anna Wyse Henry Neff Otto Frey Ezra Wittmer Homer Kauffman Edgar Payne Eli Yoder Margaret Schantz Barbara Arnold Nora Hixson Jennie Brannon Katie A. Wenger Clara Wenger Wyse Lucy Boshart Lydia Roth Mabel Rinner Mary Roth Elizabeth Roth Jake Richenberger Clark Loder Ed Wyse Amasa Miller Sam Nebel Parkview Home Dennis Boshart Eldon Wyse Orvald Miller Oscar Richard Noah Unternahrer Clayton Nebel

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