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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1972

Page

7

Demons Edge Mustangs 74 73 On Late Adams Shot

Washington's Don Adams hit a 2 foot jumper with three seconds left to edge Davis County 74 73 in a tense finish. Joe Gilmore led the Mustangs with 25 points and 13 rebounds as Washington clinched a tough road win and prepares for four straight home games ending the season.

Entor Don Adams Washington Demons Davis County Stan Johnson Mustangs Adams Denny Witthoft Spirit Skip Speece Joe Gilmore Gilmore Roberts Oskaloosa Mt. Pleasant Panthers Indians Deron Lstt Warning Lustangs Dave Allen Terry Roberts Stan Rupe Steve Goff Muscatine Waco Goff Spurgeon Anderson Witthott Swartzendruber Arnold Oo Allen Rupe Johnson Wyse Davis

Waco Warriors crush West Burlington 101 54 in rout

Waco boys overturn early deficit to demolish West Burlington 101 54 at West Burlington. Steve Rich scores 30 with 11 rebounds. Randy Seburg and Steve Reschly suffer injuries for WC. Girls drop 92 70 as Kathy Meyer leads with 47 points.

Dale Walegorski Waco Warriors West Burlington Waco West Burlington Randy Seburg Steve Reschly Steve Rich Phil Rich Dave Schooley Gordon Roth Reschly Rich Warriors Kathy Meyer Deena Freyenberger Nancy Hockett Karen Gaule Pekin Central Argyle

Sophomore Demons Triumph In Low Scoring Victory

Washington sophomores defeated Davis County 50 to 35 on the Mustang court. Terry Roth led with 15 points and 11 rebounds, Terry Black had 12 points and 14 rebounds, Craig Paul added 11 points with 10 rebounds. The win improves conference record to 9-5 and overall to 64-9.

Washington Cagers Davis County Sophs Demons Mustang Humprey Terry Roth Terry Black Craig Paul Black Paul Roth

Bowling League Scores and Standings Featured

MELODY MAKERS LEAGUE results show Fores, Dusters, Nots, Shots, Numbs, Rollers, and Diggers with varied scores. Team and individual high scores, averages, and leaders are listed, including C Gunnarson 241 game and 632 series, Jerry Fisher 186 average, and Lucy Smith 172. Madrid labor court case notes a bank clerk fined for late arrival due to slippers.

Melody Makers League Gutter Dusters Odd Squad

Wrestlers Set Feb 13 Show At Parsons Fieldhouse Fairfield

Harley Race from Bradyville defends the U S title in a best of three falls clash with 280 pound Rufus Jones at Parsons Fieldhouse Fairfield on Sunday Feb 13. Also on card Omar Alias meets Black Angus in a semifinal while Pat O Connor faces Terry Martin in a special bout and Black Jack Black battles Bobby Whitlock with Ronnie Etchison refereeing. Trojan Boosters Club and Parsons Pride Club sponsor. Showtime 7:30 p m advance tickets at Fairfield News Center Leftys Barber Shop Parsons College bookstore Larrys Barber Shop or at the door.

Iown Harley Race Bradyville Parsons Fieldhouse Fairfield Rufus Jones Jones Amarillo Venezuela Omar Alias London Black Angus Angus Midlands Pat O'Connor Terry Martin Martin Australia Black Jack Black Bobby Whitlock Ronnie Etchison Trojan Boosters Club Parson's Pride Club Fairfield News Center Lefty

Highland Girls Triumph With Record Scoring Effort

Highland girls defeated Lone Tree 66 to 46 on Friday, their best effort of the season. Nancy Waldschmidt scored 46 points, setting a new school single game scoring record, while grabbing 10 rebounds and shooting 18 of 24 from the line. Chris Schloss added 18 points, and Leanne Swailes led with 10 rebounds as Highland claimed an 8 8 season mark. They face Mediapolis next week and Calamus in tournament play at Lone Tree.

Highland Deanna Swenson Highland Guards Leanne Swailes Janice Schneider Carol Dann Yvonne Colbert Leanne Swanson Penny Frank Jenny Bartmann Mediapolis Calamus Lone Tree

Leaders win in ABA key games by United Press Internationa l

Kentucky, Utah lead divisions as Dan Issel pours 36 points and 14 rebounds to power the Colonels past the Pittsburgh Condors 131-111. Red Robbins nets 34 and Jimmy Jones 14 assists as the Stars top the Indiana Pacers 121-110. Virginia Squires beat the Floridians 115-107. Donnie Freeman scores 41 for the Dallas Chaparrals in a 118-102 win over the Denver Rockets. Jim McDaniels scores 28 in a 106-100 comeback by the Memphis Pros over the Carolina Cougars.

United Press International Kentucky Utah American Basketball Association Dan Issel Colonels Pittsburgh Condors Red Robbins Jimmy Jones Stars Indiana Pacers Charlie Scott Virginia Squires Donnie Freeman Dallas Chaparrals Denver Rockets Carolina Cougars Jim McDaniels Memphis

Friday Mixers League Bowling Scores and Leaders

Alley Cats 3 Nuggetts 6 H R s 24 Wolfe Pack 4 Holy Rollers 4 HBombs 2 Gutter Snipes 2 results list wins and losses. Team and individual totals show Jokers 1928 Sometimes 1883 top team series and Dick Harvey 581 with 255 high game. Betty Ward leads in women with 165 in series and 219 high game.

Alley Cats Nuggetts H&r's Wolfe Pack Holy Rollers H-Bombs Cats Snipes H& R Bob Randall Betty Ward Jerry Fisher John Combs Leo Zuetlau George Horn Jan Johnson Fairy Sampson Mary Randall Faye Henry T.l.d's Dick Harvey Ann Carl Norma Sorrell

American skier Susan Currock earns Olympic downhill medal third

Susan Currock of Idaho claims the United States first medal at the XI Winter Games finishing third in the women's downhill, trailing Swiss winner Marie Therese Nadig by one second. The day also features West Germany and East Germany victories in bobsled and Nordic combined, and a Sweden victory over the U.S. in hockey.

Martin Lader UPI Wiiter Sapporo Japan Susan Currock Miss Currock Ketchum Idaho United States Miss Carrock Marie- Therese Nadig Switzerland West Germany East Germany U.S Sweden Kevin Ahearne Milton Mass Beatrix Schuba Austria Julie Lynn Holmes North Hollywood Calif Janet Lynn Rockford Ill Erhard Keller Bobs Wolfgang Zimmerer Peter Utzschneider Ulrich Wehling Mmerer Utzschneider Wehling

Panthers tie for lead with 59 48 win at Oskaloosa

Mt. Pleasant gains a share of the Southeast Seven lead by defeating Oskaloosa 59 48 as Jeff Holtgreve scores 14 and Alex Brandter leads Oskaloosa with 14. Ft Madison beats Centerville 57 53 and Washington edges Davis County in Friday basketball action.

Wx. Pleasant Oskaloosa Ft. Madison Centerville Washington Davis County Indians Panthers Mt. Pleasant Jeff Holtgreve Art Rawlins Scott Kauffman Don Potts Kim Holtgreve Alex Brandter Panther Bill Barnhouse Terry Dietsch Bloodhounds Dave King Rick Sharp Big Reds Fairfield

Mid Prairie Boys Dominate West Branch 86 40

Mid Prairie rumbled over West Branch 86 to 40 Friday night at West Branch for their eleventh win against three losses. Delwyn Bender led with 18 points while Gary Hockstedler added 17 and Doug Showalter 14 as the Hawks built a 22 11 first quarter lead and cruised to victory. West Branch was led by Gary Slach and Mark Thomas with ? points. The Golden Hawks travel to Solan next Friday at Mid Prairie.

Mid Prairie West Branch Golden Hawks Teut Delwyn Bender Gary Hockstedler Doug Showalter Dan Spreacker Hawks Gary Slach Mark Thomas

Rain mars final rounds at Hawaiian Open golf meet

In Honolulu, rain and wind disrupted the final two rounds of the $200,000 Hawaiian Open. Bob Murphy led early while Eichelberger and Jones trailed, with Trevino and Archer among the top contenders. Fred Marti moved within one stroke, and Marty Fleckman fell back, as Casper faced a penalty after a misplayed ball.

Honolulu UPI Bob Murphy Jacksonville Fla Dave Eichelberger Waco Tex Grier Jones Wichita Kan Eichelberger Jack Nicklaus Columbus, Ohio Jones George Archer Lee Trevino Fred Marti Baytown Marty Fleckman Port Arthur Murphy Shaw Hhe Islands

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