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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1962

Page

8

Controversy Over Fiber Glass Poles Flares Among Vaulters

New York UPI Marine Corporal John Uelses, a 16-foot vaulter, faces possible disqualification if the IAAF bans fiberglass poles. Bragg, Sober, and Warmerdam weigh in, arguing the new gear changes the sport and could topple American dominance or spur adaptive techniques and records.

New York UPI John Uelses International Amateur Athletic Federation Abrahams Vesses

Snead Tries Again To Defeat Women In LPGA Event

Sam Snead, lone male among 14 competitors, tees off in a $4,500 LPGA tournament at Palm Beach against top women including Louise Suggs. He seeks revenge after last year’s defeat, aiming for a strong showing on the 36 hole day with Wright Rawls Smith Suggs Romack Hagge among his group.

Palm Beach, Fla UPI Sam Snead Yips Sam Palm Beach Louise Suggs Snead Palm Springs Calif Miss Suggs Mickey Wright Betsy Rawls Marilynn Smith Barbara Romack Marlene Bauer

Ohio State Rolls Along as Number 1

Ohio State remains the top team in the UPI major college basketball ratings with 16 wins and no losses and 34 first place votes. Cincinnati, Kentucky, Kansas State, and Duke follow as the leading ranked programs in the top ten with several other teams and ties listed in the extended poll.

Ohio State New York UPI United Press International

Women’s Bowling Results and High Scores

Friday results show Mace 1629 over Goff 1449, Swift 1680 over Advance Ross 1510, House of Flowers 1676 over Hy Vee 1585, and A W 1625 over Coast to Coast 1608. High team series Swift 1680 and House of Flowers 1676. team games Swift 620 House of Flowers 594 and 593. Individual series Lou Soenksen 512 Betty Ward 488. Individual game Lou Soenksen 225 Betty Ward 201.

Goff Swift Advance Ross House of Flowers Lou Soenksen Betty Ward A&w Mace Motor D's Swift House of Flowers Goffs Ross

Bowling Scores From Friday Mixed League Standings

Mixed Bowling Splitters beat Daredevils 1895 to 1653 with 54 pins. Not So Hots defeated Bunglers 2030 to 1748 by 138, Four Niners triumphed over Pin Busters 1599 to 1732 with 126. Nite Hawks 1878 over Ha Ha 1776. Team series led by Not So Hots 2030, Splitters 1895. Team game Not So Hots 696 and 691. Bob Lowe top with 582 series and 212 game. Martha Lowe 175.

Splitters Bob Lowe Marge Sorrell Martha Lowe Nite Hawks HaHa's

Washington Freshmen Fall to Fairfield by Ten

Washington freshmen lost 42 to 30 at Fairfield Monday afternoon. The Trojans led 24 to 21 at halftime. Washington scorers Scranton Marshall and Dougall each had 8 points while Ballard added 6.

Washington Fairfield Fairfield Trojans Scranton Marshall Dougall Ballard

Talbot to Start for Demons in Bloomfield Conf game

Coach Tom English will start Steve Talbot at forward for the Demons at Bloomfield tonight in the conference road game. Other starters include Phil Ahrens and Jerry Stalder at guards, Phil Foster at center, and Frank Kos at forward with Talbot. Brian Owen may rotate at forward with Kos. The sophomores open at 6:30 with the varsity following around 8 p.m.

Tom English Steve Talbot Bloomfield Demons Phil Ahrens Jerry Stalder Phil Foster Frank Kos Talbot Talbot Ottumwa Ft. Madison Talbot Brian Owen John Sproule Bob McClure McClure Sproule English Bob

Ohio State thumps Iowa for seventh straight Big Ten win

Top ranked Ohio State routed Iowa 89 to 63 in Columbus. Jerry Lucas led with 24 points and 15 rebounds while Don Nelson scored 29 for Iowa. John Havlicek fueled the Buckeyes with 16 points and 10 rebounds as OSU built a 52 26 halftime lead.

Columbus Ohio UPI Ohio State Iowa Buckeyes Hawks Jerry Lucas Hawkeyes Buckeye Lucas Don Nelson Big Luke Nelson John Havlicek Havlicek

Ohio State Buckeyes Get Help From Michigan In Big Ten Win

Ohio State rolled to an 89-68 win over Iowa as Michigan upset Wisconsin 81-74 at Madison. Michigan’s victory ended Wisconsin’s conference title hopes while Ohio State stretched its Big Ten win streak to seven and home dominance to 31. Jerry Lucas led OSU with 24 points and 15 rebounds as Illinois beat Minnesota 89-80 in another Monday game.

Ohio State Buckeyes Michigan Iowa Wisconsin Madison Wis Wolverine Badgers Minnesota John Oosterbaan Bob Cantrell Dick Cole Jon Hall Wolverines Ken Siebel Hawkeyes Jerry Lucas Illinois Gophers Dave Downey Bill Small George Washington Virginia Jon Jeff Virginia Tech Furman Davidson Bill Jarman Richmond Houston Florida State Lyle Harger Arizona State New Mexico Creighton Marquette Mississippi State Tulane Florida Tennessee Louisiana State Mississippi Alabama Vanderbilt Nebraska Oklahoma State

Cuba seeks Afro Asian support for UN resolution

Cuba seeks Afro Asian backing for a mild UN resolution urging the U S and Cuba to resolve their dispute peacefully under the Charter. The General Assembly committee postponed further debate and will reconvene Wednesday as Adlai Stevenson and Garcia-Inchaustegui clashed over U S policy and Castro’s regime.

United Nations, N UPI Cuba United States Fidel Castro General Assembly U.N Adlai E. Stevenson Garreia-Inchaustegui Stevenson U.S Garcia Kennedy OAS

Fire Destroys Bing's Furniture Store in Evansdale

A blaze at Bing's Furniture Store in Evansdale caused an estimated $80,000 in damage and was ruled a total loss. Fire officials noted a prior minor fire at the business a week earlier and suspected the furnace room may be involved. Owner W G Bingman of Waterloo reported partial insurance coverage.

Evansdale UPI Bing W. G. Bingman Waterloo

Lofters Defeat Gutters Cleaners In Bowling Meet

Lofters team 2127 and 752 728 series edged Gutters Cleaners 2038 as Rynor led with 597 in the event Cloyce Zieglowsky 595 and 235 239 marked strong.

Lofters Gutter Cleaners Rynor Cloyce Zieglowsky Zieglowsky

Maids Get Real Break in Italy

In Italy the new servant rights law, passed to win votes in 1958, guarantees maids a fixed salary lodging and meals plus overtime pay vacation pay a Christmas bonus and paid transport for vacations. It also allows resigning at dusk on Sundays and sets strict housing food standards for maids.

Rome UPI Italy Christian Democrats

Woman Reporter Irks President at White House

President Kennedy confronted questions from Sarah McClendon of regional papers during a White House press briefing. He demanded names of two State Department officials she labeled as security risks, triggering a tense exchange and public debate over disclosure.

Washington UPI White House Kennedy Sarah McClendon Southwestern New England State Department McClendon Messrs Eisenhower Truman

Trust and limits in presidential news conferences

Editors and reporters nationwide debate who should be trusted with government business after the MacClendon incident. The piece weighs the role of press questions at presidential briefings and whether confrontational inquiry helps or harms public knowledge and accountability.

Washington McClendon

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