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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1947
Page
2
Richland faces Wellman and West Chester meets Williamsburg while Northnglish plays Keota and Katona clashes with Brighton in Friday matchups.
Washington drawn to face Mt. Pleasant in first round of Fairfield sectional tournament Thursday night February 27. Fairfield and Keosauqua also play in Class A with other sectionals at Keota Winfield and Keota.
A tersely worded note laments the stubborn cold and jokes about winter’s six weeks remaining. The brief reflects newspaper humor and local weather mood without specifics on storms or forecasts.
At Mt. Pleasant representatives of Little Six schools decided to hire a paid secretary and treasurer, Vernon Trowbridge of Burlington named for next year. Al Terrell remains as current secretary. The next season basketball schedule was drawn and officials are being sought. Burlington won the outdoor track meet for May 16, with Fort Madison relays on May 2 and Mt. Pleasant on May 7. indoor track date to be set later at the Iowa City university field house. James Antwerp of Ottumwa named league president.
Coaches from several schools form an organizing group led by Coach Tackleson of Burlington to stage a basketball jamboree for crowd education. They will meet February 19 to select an all star league team for the season. No discussion of changing Little Six league membership noted.
The Comets travel to Wayland tonight to face an American Legion basketball squad. Next Thursday evening they are set to play Fairfield at the Y in Washington.
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