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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1965

Page

8

Cedar Rapids swimmers top Washington in tight dual meet

Washington YMCA team fell 171 2 to 200% Cedar Rapids edged Washington by eight tenths of a second as thejunior 160 yd medley relay team set a best time for Washington. Washington will swim at Muscatine next Sunday afternoon.

Washington Ymca Cedar Rapids Washington Bo Kim Steele Jim Dougall Mike Richart Dana McAvoy Washington Muscatine

Nineteen die in stampede at Mexican music show

In Guadalajara, about 15 000 exited and 15 000 entered for a matinee and evening program. Nineteen people were trampled or smothered to death and 21 injured when crowds surged at the bull ring. Police blamed disc jockey Miguel Aldrete for not spacing the two performances. Jalisco State to pay funeral costs.

Guadalajara Mexico UPI Miguel Aldrete Jalisco

Canada Retains World Four Man Bobsled Title

Canada wins the world four man bobsled title at St Moritz led by Vic Emery with Gerald Presley Peter Kirby and Mike Young finishing in a total time of 5 minutes 17.78 seconds to beat Italy by over two seconds Fortune, at 43, earned bronze and delighted spectators with a late surge in the only world four man championship event Fortune owns a Lake Placid restaurant and previously earned three bronze in two man championships.

ST. Moritz Switzerland UPI Canada Fred Fortune Vic Emery Gerald Presley Peter Kirby Mike Young Nevio de Zordon Fortune Lake Placid N. Y

Patterson Battles Chuvalo In High Stakes MSG Showdown

Floyd Patterson and George Chuvalo clash in a 12 round elimination bout at Madison Square Garden amid high betting and a massive gate. Patterson, favored by speed, and Chuvalo, the Canadian slugger, vie for a shot at the Terrell Machen WBA crown, with American theater TV receipts boosting the night’s total gross near $760,000.

New York UPI Floyd Patterson George Chuvalo Madison Square Garden Patterson Slugger Toronto Cassius Clay Cassius Great Neck N. Y Chuvalo Garden United States Canada Lester M. Malitz Luis Angel Firpo Argentina Harry Wills Jersey City N. J Floyd George Will Chicago Ernie Terrell Eddie Machen Portland Ore Terrell Machen Clay Sonny Liston Boston

Washington High 3rd in Southeast Six wrestling meet at Fairfield

Washington High School placed third with 52 points in the Southeast Six conference meet held at Fairfield. Davis County won with 107 points, Fairfield 104, Fort Madison 46. Demons claimed two champions Ron Gregory at 95 pounds and Larry Green at 180 pounds. Leon Lintz was runner up at 127 pounds while Denny Coon and John Combs finished third at 133 and heavyweight respectively. Washington travels to Bloomfield for sectional action next Saturday with Davis County, Fairfield, Ottumwa and Washington competing. start time 6 pm.

Washington Fairfield Davis County Fort Madison Demons Ron Gregory Larry Green Leon Lintz Denny Coon John Combs Green Kidwell Jim Doughty Dave Seifkas Ed Day Bloomfield Davis County Ottumwa

Barry's 51 sparks Miami in rugged college action

Barry poured in 51 points for Miami against Oklahoma City University, boosting his national scoring pace to 38.2 per game and setting a school rebounding mark with 29 boards. UCLA, Wichita, Michigan, St. Joseph's, Davidson, St. John's, San Francisco, Kentucky, Illinois, Vanderbilt, Villanova, and others posted notable results as top teams recovered or fell in a day of college hoops.

Rick Barry Miami Fla Barry Oklahoma City University Oklahomans UCLA Loyola of Chicago Gail Goodrich Uclans Freddy Goss Ramblers Bill Louisville Dave Stallworth Michigan Purdue Bill Buntin Wolverines St. Joseph's Xavier Ohio Tom Duff Matt Goukas Cliff Anderson Davidson Wake Forest Wildcats St. John’s New York Redmen Marquette al McGuire San Francisco Arizona State Bill Bradley Princeton Pennsylvania Kentucky Florida Ilinois Notre Dame Vanderbilt Auburn Villanova Duquesne Jim Washington Bill Melchionni Willie Somerset

Archer wins Frisco Open in playoff duel at Lucky International

San Francisco golfer George Archer, 25, captured his first pro title at the Lucky International, edging New Zealand’s Bob Charles in a playoff after tying at 278. Archer birdied the last three holes in regulation and drained a nine‑foot birdie on the second extra hole to win 57,500 in prize money, with Charles earning 4,600 for second. Knudson and Dickinson tied for third at 281, while Maxwell and Holscher shared fifth at 282.

SAN_ FRANCISCO UPI Long George Archer San Franciscan New Zealand Bob Charles George Charles Archer

Mixed Bowling Imigh Scores

Nuggets 2001. Culutes 685 team score. Individual series led by G Hora 545 and Sharron Lutes 531. Individual game tops George Hora 219 and Sharron Lutes 211.

Imigh Nuggets Culutes G. Hora Sharron Lutes George Hora

Decline of Iowa Farms Outpaced By Land Use Shifts

Iowa saw about 165 000 farms in 1964, down 5 000 from 1963 as farms shrink while total cultivated land holds at 54 600 000 acres. Average farm size rose from 179 to 210 acres, signaling consolidation. Nationwide, 3 382 780 farms totaling nearly 1.1 billion acres.

Des Moines UPI Iowa United States

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