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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1971

Page

8

Muskies Defeat Demons In Muscatine Basketball clash

Washington's Demons struggled to score at Muscatine gym, losing 75 to 55. Gary Goodell led Washington with 19 points and 18 rebounds, while Joe Gebhardt added 15. Muskies dominated the boards 54 to 43 and pulled away in the second quarter. Washington heads home next Tuesday to host Waco before finishing the regular season with two conference games.

Washington Muscatine Gymnasium Muskies Muscatine Demons Gary Goodell Joe Gebhardt Waco

Wolfe Family Relocates to Muskego for New AC Spark Plug Post

Ten years ago Mr and Mrs James Wolfe and their children Doug Greg and Karen moved to Muskego Wisconsin after Mr Wolfe accepted a position with AC Spark Plug Company. He is a graduate of the State University of Iowa and Mrs Wolfe is the former Mary Jo Blick.

James Wolfe Doug Greg Karen Muskego Wis Wolfe AC Spark Plug Company State University of Iowa Mary Jo Blick

Washington Demons Fall to Fort Madison in Sectional Dual

Washington High School boys wrestled Fort Madison 18 to 27 in a final-season dual. Demons next compete Friday at the Class AAA sectional meet with Muscatine Iowa City and Iowa City West for a spot in the district at Iowa City.

Washington Fort Madison Demons Muscatine Iowa City Iowa City West Mark Goodwin Dean Baker

Waco Warriors Roll To Undefeated Conference Win

The Waco boys beat Pekin 81 to 39 to finish the Black Hawk Conference season with a perfect record. Jack Schrader led Waco with 26 points, Steve Rich 17, Spence Anderson 13, and team rebounding by Lu jean Miller. Pekin’s Jeff Hendrickson scored 18 as Pekin split the night, while Waco’s girls fell 72 to 26 to Pekin with Nancy Hendrickson scoring 38 for Pekin and Lu jean Miller grabbing 12 rebounds for Waco.

Waco Warriors Blackhawk Pekin Waco Girls Nancy Hendrickson Christi Mourer Pekin Girls Rhonda Stauffere Lorrie Mast Vickie Dare Jackie Roth Sharlene Eichelberger Waco Lujean Miller Mediapolis Burlington Waco Boys Jack Schrader Steve Rich Spence Anderson Robert Osborne Randy Seberg Gary Hultquist Gary Roth Gary Moora Dave Schooley Steve Reschly Rulon Roth Jeff Hendrickson Anderson Warriors

Eagles crush Sigourney 97 79 on home court

Keota Eagles beat Sigourney 97 to 79 as Warren Peiffer scores 40 points and grabs 20 rebounds. Dennis Hawkins adds 28 and John Hammes 12, while Mike Seland leads Sigourney with 27. Keota improves to 9 5 in the South Iowa Cedar League with two games left before sectionals.

Keota South Iowa Cedar League Victor HSV Montezuma

Fear of neighbors halts more devilment than laws

A concise adage notes that fear of discovery by neighbors prevents more mischief than formal laws. It reflects social restraint and the power of community scrutiny in curbing wrongdoing.

Bowling results from Crawfordsville Tuesday night league

Tuesday night bowling results list team scores Worley 3 Crawfordsville Bank 0 and other matchups Mills 2 Moothart 1 Home Town 2 Iowa Cafe 1. Team series led by Worley Gulf 2772 and team game highs 952 938. Individual standouts John Richards 638 235 and R Crone 617 233.

Twi - Lite League Mills Rambler Worley Gulf Owa Carson Plumbing Thes Ovat eaRie Tik Crawfordsville Bank Worley Carson Mills Moothart Iowa Cafe John Richards R. Crone Joe Richards

Demon sophomores edged by Muscatine in tight affair

Washington sophomores suffered a 57 to 58 defeat at Muscatine Tuesday night. Williams scored 14, Witt Hoft 11, and Bordwell 10 for Washington, while Furlong led Muskies with 24 as the Demons briefly led in the third quarter before a late rally fell short.

Washington Muscatine Demons Williams Witthoft Bordwell Furlong Muskies

Parsons benefit cage games set for Fairfield Community

A two game basketball benefit at Fry-Thomas Fieldhouse on Thursday February 18 features the Parsons Wildkittens vs Faculty Staff All Stars at 7:00 p.m. and the R.A.M. All-Stars vs The Coaches at 8:30 p.m. Proceeds go to the O B Nelson Recreation Center with tickets and donations accepted. Admission is 1.00 for adults and .50 for students.

Fairfield Parsons College Fry-Thomas Fieldhouse Parsons Wildkittens Parsons Lee Crew O. B. Nelson Recreation Center Blazers

Columbus teams outpace Highland in Tuesday basketball

Columbus Community girls beat Highland 64 to 42 led by Ann Sexton with 29 and Renada Schrier with 28. Columbus boys edged Highland 82 to 78 as Tom Smith scored 22 and Allen Edmondson 21 in a tight finish.

Columbus Community Cagers Highland Ann Sexton Renada Schrier Columbus Nancy Waldschmidt Linda Chalupa Patty Metz Denise Veggy Lois Baack Tom Smith Allen Edmondson Tom Gentzler Dan McFarland Dave Swailes Allen Weimer Duane Heck Randy Arthur Steve Colbert Duane Schnoebelen

Fifth and Sixth Champions Shine in Y league portrait

The Bullets coached by Tom Waters feature Danny Davis and players Matt Hotle Jim Wilson and Scott Ridley. Not pictured are John Elliott and Brian Carter. The Colonels posted a 7 1 record, tying for first in third and fourth grade Y league.

Danny Davis Matt Hotle Jim Wilson Scott Ridley John Elliott Brian Carter Bullets Tom Waters Jim Rossen Colonels Kelly Gipple Perry Soj SUNS Charlie Hayes YMCA Marty Speece

Vikings win YMCA league title in high school basketball

The Vikings finished 9 0 to claim the YMCA league title as Tom Trier scored 43 and Randy Brock 23 in the final win over the Oaks 97 56. Don Erlenbush led Oaks with 23 points and Brewers stars Russ Davison 24 and Denny Dougall 18 paced their team.

Vikings Oaks Brewers Tom Trier Randy Brock Don Erlenbush Russ Davison Denny Dougall Jim Owen Stan Close Jim Grubb Pack Jeff Hardy Gary Glandon Dave Tweeten Duane Sobaski Ken Connelly

Women Bowlers In Local Meet At Melody Lanes

The Women s Association bowling tournament at Melody Lanes runs through the next two weekends with matches Feb 13 14 and Feb 20 21. Play began Sunday afternoon Feb 7 with doubles and singles. Leaders include Jane Forbes and Joy Clark 1147 pins in doubles and Lois Lee 592 in singles. Forty eight teams 58 doubles sets and 116 singles entered.

Melody Lanes Jane Forbes Joy Clark Lois Lee

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