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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1976

Page

7

Nobles fuels Kansas comeback in Big Eight thriller

Kansas overcome an 11-point deficit to beat Oklahoma 74-70 in overtime as Herb Nobles, after early fouls, scores eight in regulation and four in OT. Donnie Von Moore adds 16 for Kansas. John McCullough leads Sooners with 25. Colorado beats Nebraska 55-50 to reach semifinals, Missouri favored.

Kansas City UPI Herb Nobles Kansas Oklahoma Sooners Colorado Nebraska Missouri Kansas State Oklahoma State Iowa State Nobles Jayhawk Ted Owens John McCullough Emmett Lewis Larry Vaculik Brian Banks

Bowling scores and results from Saturday meet

Hagie's 760 and Roe's Pros 3 led the day as Eden-Hayes Insurance and Iowa Frontier Cafe split. Perdock's, Wallace's Insulation, and Brighton Cafe posted lower totals with high team series noted for Perdock's 2108 and Iowa Frontier Cafe 2028. Individual top marks included Randy Randall 508 and Joe Falk Co. 2624 across the meet.

Pohren Iowa Frontier Cafe Poribcros Yi She Chap Ishee Eucaas Wallace’s Insulation Eden-Hayes Insurance PEON Ieee Fry Eahees Ye van Bak Brighton Cafe Hagie Roe’s Perdock Wallace Trucking Randy Randall Jerri Hagie Joe Falk Bud’s Jack & Jill Bud's Jack & Jill Mike Moore Tom Knott Earl Rae

McMillen 31 Sparks Knicks Victory Over Rockets

Knicks center Tom McMillen scored a career high 31 points to lift New York past Houston 111-99, filling in for injured teammates and sealing the win with late free throws. Lonnie Shelton added 24, while Jim McMillian and Walt Frazier had 18 each.

Jack Saunders UPI Tom McMillen McMillen Bob McAdoo Spencer Haywood Earl Monroe New York Knicks Houston Rockets University of Maryland All-America Knicks Houston Lonnie Shelton Jim McMillian Walt Frazier Rudy Tomjanovich John Johnson Murphy Rockets Seattle Atlanta Kansas City Cleveland Washington Indiana Portland Chicago San Antonio Philadelphia Denver Phoenix Milwaukee Golden State Los Angeles Boston SuperSonics Hawks Fred Brown Nick Weatherspoon Tom Burleson Lou Hudson Kings Cavaliers Brian Taylor Campy Russell Bullets Pacers Elvin Hayes Larry Wright Billy

Announced swim plans for YMCA winter session

Sign-up for the winter YMCA swim lessons will be held Wednesday Jan 5 from 8 a.m. to 12 30 p.m. and from 2 to 5 30 p.m. for all levels including the tadpole preschool class. Children must be three by Jan 5 for preschool and at least one kindergarten semester for other classes. Instructor Mary Pat Balk. eight week sessions cost 7 50 for members and 10 for non members. No phone or mail sign ups. payment due at registration.

YMCA Mary Pat Balk

Mississippi State extends win streak past Wake Forest in classic

Mississippi State handed unbeaten Wake Forest its first loss in eight games 88-83 to reach the Kiwanis-Old Dominion Classic final in Norfolk. Freshman Ricky Brown led with 29 points and 14 rebounds, while Gary Hooker and Wiley Peck added 18 points each.

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Indiana State tops Drake in double overtime thriller

Indiana State beat Drake 79-73 in two overtimes at Terre Haute led by Ken Harris with 26 points. Jimmy Smith sealed victory with four free throws in the second overtime after forcing the first extra session at 65-all. Bird scored 25 for the Sycamores as Drake fell to 2-7 and Indiana State improved to 9-1.

Terre Haute Ind UPI Jimmy Smith Indiana State Drake Smith Ken Harris Larry Bird Danny King The Sycamores

Rita Septer, 49, Keota native, dies in Moline

Mrs. Rita M. Tinnes Septer, 49, of Moline Illinois and a former Keota resident, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening December 28 1976 at her mother's Keota home. Funeral planning spans Keota and Moline with services and burial at Sacred Heart in Moline and Rock Island Arsenal National Cemetery. Survivors include her children Michael Joseph and Ann, mother Gertrude Tinnes, brother Victor Tinnes and sister Janet Shetler. A memorial fund for her children is set.

Keota Rita M. Tinnes Gertrude Rueter Tinnes Clear Creek Fred W. Septer Iowa City Moline Michael Joseph Ann Gertrude Tinnes

Myrtle Schwab 78 dies in Brighton Iowa

Mrs Myrtle Thompson Schwab 78 of Brighton died Wednesday morning December 29 1976 at Washington County Hospital where she had been a patient since July 21 1975 Funeral services will be Friday at 10 a m at Gould Funeral Home Brighton with Rev Virgil Blosser officiating Burial will be in Sandy Hook Cemetery north of Brighton Visitation will be Thursday 7 to 9 p m at the funeral home She was born March 29 1898 in Riverside daughter of Grant and Eva Youngkin Thompson She married Lewis Schwab February 29 1924 She lived in Riverside before moving to Brighton in 1944 and has lived there 12 years Survivors include her husband two daughters Gene Kitch of Fairfield and Ethel Mae Schaefer of Lockridge four grandchildren two great grandchildren two brothers Marion Thompson Riverside and Lloyd Thompson Missouri and four sisters Glen Cray and Jack Saforek Washington and Robert Nicola and Walter Schnoebelen Iowa City She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.

Brighton Myrtle Thompson Schwab Washington County Hospital Gould Funeral Home Virgil Blosser Sandy Hook Schwab Lockridge Marion Thompson Riverside Lloyd Thompson Missouri Glen Cray Jack Saforek Washington Robert Nicola Walter Schnoebelen Iowa City

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