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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1968

Page

8

Demons Rally Past Centerville for 64 54 Road Win

Centerville’s Demons, led by Busley in Sproule’s absence, trailed early but surged in the fourth quarter to secure a 64 54 Southeast Six road victory. The team battled back from a seven point third quarter deficit, leveraged 24 made free throws, and saw Bob English score 21 while Joe Minick added 16 as the comeback was completed.

Washington Demons Centerville John Sproule Busley Reds Bob English Joe Minick Rich Sejka Big Red Wright Barber Sojka Minick Hennigan English Goodell Levy Porter Schooley Williams A Morris Milton McCord Hampton Wright Oden I Barber Ll Range Thomas

Sophomores Defeat Big Reds At Centerville 63 to 40

Washington sophomores rolled to a 63 40 victory over Centerville Big Reds Friday night. Centerville moved a few sophomores to varsity, but the young Demon team opened 41 18 lead as coach Doug Dunlap used his full rotation. Herdlicka 14 Lemley 12 Miller 12 paced the winners while Raskie scored 12 for Centerville.

Washington Centerville Big Red Doug Dunlap Herdlicka

St. Olaf students visit Crookston and Albert Lea home

Ten years ago Steve Jones Paul Sten seth of Crookston Minn and Jerry Drommerhausen of Albert Lea Minn are visiting Steve Jones parents Herbert and Mrs Jones this weekend. All the fellows attend St Olaf College Northfield Minn.

Steve Jones Paul Stenseth Crookston Minn Jerry Drommerhausen Albert Lea Steve Herbert Jones St. Olaf College Northfield

Start rehearsals on one act Waco play

OLDS Rehearsals have started this week for the one act contest play to be presented by Waco students. The Marvelous Playbill is a comedy spoofing those who pursue extreme displays to prove they are pure Castilians. Cast includes Jacqueline Hultquist directed by Jacqueline Hultquist.

Waco

Distant Relatives Fade in Jet Age Line

There’s just one drawback to this jet age. There’s no longer any such thing as a distant relative.

Austrian wins Olympic women's downhill in Grenoble

Olga Pall, a 20 year old Austrian gas station attendant, won the women's downhill in 1 40.87 at the 10th Winter Olympics in Grenoble. Isabelle Mir of France took silver. Christi Haas of Austria earned bronze as US skiers endured a string of injuries and disappointments.

Grenoble France UPI Olga Pall United States Miss Pall Isabelle Mir Austria Christi Haas Karen Budge Jackson Hole Wyo U.S

Trojans and Panthers win in conference clash

Fairfield leads Southeast Six as the Trojans crushed Davis County 86 to 39 on Friday night. Mt. Pleasant beat Fort Madison 77 to 51 while Washington defeated Centerville 64 to 54. Dan Palm led with 16 points, Steve Forbes had 13, and Mt. Pleasant’s Ron Potts scored 39, nearing the conference record of 41.

Fairfield Trojans Davis County Mt. Pleasant Fort Madison Washington Centerville Davis County Mustangs Dan Palm Steve Forbes Larry Weede Tim Wheaton Ron Potts Mike Flach Flach

Mid Prairie and West Branch Split Evening Basketball Thriller

Mid Prairie boys edged West Branch 55 54 on the West Branch floor in a tight thriller. The Mid Prairie girls lost 48 39. Top scorers for Mid Prairie were Myron Ropp with 11 and Bob Bauer with 11. West Branch leaders included Joe Rummels with 19 and Larry Rummells with 12. The girls’ game saw Connie Ehrenfelt scoring 18 for Mid Prairie and Nancy Schiele 19 for West Branch. Elk remark follows, noting deer polygamy per National Geographic.

MID - Prairie Mid Prairie Boys West Branch High School West Branch Mid - Prairie Girls Bob Bauer Bill Stagner Doug Greiner Myron Ropp Randy Miller Kevin Miller Mid-Prairie West Branch Joe Rummels Larry Rummells Butch Pedersen Dennis Heacock Bill Hatfield Mid Prairie Girls Mid-Praire Connie Ehrenfelt Nancy Schiele

Fleming Seeks Victory in Televised Olympic Figure Final

On TV tonight the favor is Fleming as she leads by 77.2 points after compulsory figures in the freestyle final. The first live U S telecast of an Olympic event in a foreign country features a possible gold for 19 year old Peggy Fleming of Colorado Springs. Second and third place contenders include Gabriele Seyfert Beatrix Schuba Hana Maskova and Albertina Noyes as they bid for silver and bronze in a tight field.

Kidd U.S Robin Morning Santa Monica Calif Billy Kidd Stowe Jim Barrows Jere Elliott Steamboat Springs Colo Barrows Elliott Scandinava Kaija Mustonen Finland Harold Groenningen Norway United States Dianne Holum Northbrook Ill Miss Holum Groenningen Mike Gallagher Killington Mike Elliott Durango Robert Gray Putney Larry Damon Burlington Peggy Fleming Colorado Springs Grenoble France Miss Fleming Gabriele Seyfert East Germany UPI Vienna Beatrix Schuba

Ryun wins Last Garden Mile in 3:57.1 at Madison Square Garden

Jim Ryun, the Kansas runner, delivered his best indoor time as he opened his Olympic year with a 3:57.1 mile indoors at Madison Square Garden. The crowd of 15,002 roared as he outsprinted Dave Patrick of Villanova by about 40 yards, with Sam Bair of Kent State finishing third.

New York UPI Jim Ryun University of Kansas Ryun Madison Square Garden Last Garden Kansas Business Administration Dave Patrick Villanova Little Sam Bair Kent State Ryan

Thursday Niners Bowling League Standings and Highs

Thursday results list C J, Martin, Worley, Falk, Tindal, Fort, Journal, Coast with wins and losses. Highs include Worley 2676 team series and 916 905 team games. Joe Richards 595 series. Nick Lange 558. 225 games. Tuesday scores show Carson 2706 team series and top individual marks by Young 636 and Lukovsky 593 with 231 and 219 games.

C.ce Worley Gulf Martin Cleaners Tindal Farm Supply Fale Clothiae Oi Send Cakigyans Evening Journal Martin Worley Falk Tindal Fort Journal Coast Joe Richards Nick Lange Russ Bell Carson Bank Young Lukovsky G. Murphy

Women’s Bowling Thursday Rollers League Scores

Rollers lead team series 2117 to 2062 with Rollers posting a 719 in the team game. Ama Russell 542 and 201 on games 201 and Elaine Larsen 495 196 led individuals in series and game respectively.

Puulover Bansk

De-Men to meet Monday evening at the YMCA

Washington group De-Men will gather Monday at 7 30 p m at the YMCA to finalize plans for the appearance of the Red Heads girls basketball team in Washington. Eldon Brake, president, urges all members to attend and assist with the project.

Washington YMCA Red Heads Eldon Brake

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