Drake Fights Bearcats Into Overtime in Narrow Loss
Drake nearly upsets Cincinnati on Cincinnati's home floor as Tom Thacker shines in overtime and George Wilson leads the Bearcats to a 65-60 win. Loyola of Chicago and Kentucky also post key wins while Notre Dame and others spark major upsets across college hoops.
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Bearcats
Drake
Loyola of Chicago
Washington University of St. Louis
Kentucky
Georgia
Wake Forest
South Carolina
George Wilson
Tom Thacker
Thacker
Wilson
Loyola
Washington
Leslie Hunter
Ramblers
Jerry Harkness
Wildcats
Don Roltes
Scotty Baesler
Atlantic Coast
Duke
Dave Wiedeman
Deacons
Niagara
Georgetown
D.C
Penn State
Carnegie Tech
Bowling Green
St. John’s
Providence
Dayton
St. Louis
Marquette
Tulsa
Arkansas
Vosika to Start for Demons in Tonight's Game
Coach Gary Hurst to start Rich Vosika at forward against Ft. Madison with Bob McClure at the other forward. Brian Owen returns to center after a swing through guard positions while seniors Jerry Stalder and Joe Jones man the guards. Vosika previously limited by a shoulder injury scored six off the bench against Ottumwa. Sophomores tip at 6 30 p.m. with varsity at 8 p.m.
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Gary Hurst
Rich Vosika
Demons
Ft. Madison
Vosika
Bob McClure
Brian Owen
Jerry Stalder
Joe Jones
Ottumwa
Washington Eighth Graders Defeat Muscatine West
Washington eighth graders defeated Muscatine West 54 to 44 at the new junior high gym. Dave Hutchcroft scored 22 on 11 field goals to lead Coach Wally Horn’s team, with support from Brittan Myers English Pohren Miller McAvoy. Stokes led Muscatine with 28.
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Washington
Muscatine West
Dave Hutchcroft
Wally Horn
Muscatine
Demons
Brian Brittan
Dave Myers
Doug English
Alan Pohren
Duane Miller
Don McAvoy
Stokes
Attorney L. J. Kehoe Speaks at Knights of Columbus Dinner
Ten years ago today in Washington Attorney L. J. Kehoe was the speaker at the Washington Knights of Columbus Council annual game dinner held in St. James social hall.
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L. J. Kehoe
Washington
Washington Knights of Columbus Council
St. James Social Hall
Bowling Team Posts High Scores in Local Meet
Brown leads with a 2745 team series and two strong games 926 and 913 while Mull en totals 2541. Individual standout Dally Cham Berlin earns 599 in series and 248 in a game, with Bud Droll at 569 and Jack Weik 232 also contributing.
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Brown
Dally Chamberlin
Bud Droll
Jack Weik
Bowling Standings From In Betweeners and Allies Meet
In a recent bowling meet the Babies topped team scores with a 2070 series and 709 game. Ball Babies led team totals while Dots posted 1819 in the team event. Charlene Tanner and Sharon Lutes led individuals with top series and games respectively.
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Charlene Tanner
Sharon Lutes
Pauline Crull
Roe’s Rollers
Ball Babies
Cc Rc
Alley Cats
Two Planes Collide Over Ankara Today
Two planes collided in Ankara causing flaming wreckage across the business district. Officials estimate 54 to 60 dead with at least 50 injured, the largest ground casualty toll in commercial aviation history.
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Ankara
Turkey
UPI
Middle East Airlines
Beirut
Lebanon
Nicosia
Cyprus
Two Car Family Service and Shell Products Ad
A local shop offers battery boosts and push starts for one or two car households. They promote Shell X-100 Premium oil and Super Shell gasoline designed for cold starts and fuel efficiency, with oil, gas, batteries, antifreeze, and Goodyear tires available at Gilmere's for dependable service.
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Shell
Goodyear
T’ Gilmere
Nicklaus Leads Palm Springs Golf Classic In Tight Battle
Jack Nicklaus, plagued by bursitis, holds a one stroke edge at 135 through 36 holes in the Palm Springs classic. Gary Player and Bob Shave sit at 136 while Arnold Palmer and Gene Littler trail at 143. Nicklaus birdied twice in a 31 after a 35 first round.
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Palm Springs, Calif
UPI
Jack Nicklaus
Jack
Tamarisk
Big Five
Gary Player
Bob Shave
Arnold Palmer
Gene Littler
Nicklaus
Shave
Willoughby
Ohio
Johnny Pott
Tommy Aaron
Harold Kneece
Bruce Crampton
Australia
Sam Snead
Girl Scouts Elect Officers and Plan Reading Program in Kalona
Twenty Girl Scouts met in Kalona on Monday January 28 with Susan Kin singer presiding. Officers elected included Sonja Boyd president Debbie Spreacker vice president and Karen Miller secretary and treasurer. The group announced March swimming classes at the Y in Washington and a Kalona Public Library reading room starting February 2 for children aged four to seven from two to three pm. They also practiced bed rolls for summer camping before adjourning. Earlier a surprise house warming honored Mr and Mrs Howard Gnagey with local neighbors attending and presenting a gift. In entertainment Jack Benny performed at the London Palladium as a violinist with Lyman Woods prior to his comedy segment.
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Kalona
Susan Kinsinger
Sonja Boyd
Debbie Spreacker
Karen Miller
Washington
Kalona Public Library
Howard Gnagey
Gnageys
John S. Yoder Jr
Earl Kochstetler
Dale Roberts
Edward E. Miller
Walter Marner
Gangeys
Washington High senior Joe Jones named top student leader
Joe Jones son of Mr and Mrs J H Jones of Washington is profiled for his extensive school activities at Crawfordsville and Washington High. He held class offices, led bands and choruses, played football basketball and track, served on Student Council and Letter Club, starred in 4 H leadership, and plans to attend Iowa State University after graduation.
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Joe Jones
J. H. Jones
Washington
Crawfordsville High School
WHS
Joe
L'il Abner
Hi-Y
4-H
Washington County
Iowa State University At
Ames
IOOF Covenant Lodge Meets. Fairfield Guests Feb 6
IOOF Covenant lodge met Tuesday with Keith Williams Jr presiding and John Johnson instructed in the first degree. Fairfield will be guests here at 7 30 p m Feb 6 with first and second degrees to be conferred.
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IOOF
Covenant Lodge
Keith Williams Jr
John Johnson
Fairfield
Peterseims Host Visitors at Kalona Home
Kalona gathers for a Sunday visit as Mr. and Mrs. H E Peterseim host guests from Tipton and local families. Activities include birthday honors for Bonnie Yoder and quilting at Mrs Haselton s home. Velma Spicher travels to Washington DC for a Stanley Products meeting.
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Alva Kepler
Kalona
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Bonnie Yoder
Monroe Yoder
Terry Spitzer
Emma Yoder
Charles Miller
George W. Fry
Albert Klein
Hills
Dorothy Gingerich
Maud Thatcher
Harold Haselton
Darrell Hostetler
John Miller
Elam Christner
Joel H. Yoder
Cleo Troyer
Henry Muller
Eli A. Swartzendruber
F. L. Strickler
Tom
R. H. Peterseim
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