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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1973

Page

7

Ali edges Bugner in tough 12 round decision

Muhammad Ali, 33, narrowly defeats Joe Bugner 12 rounds in Las Vegas by scores 58-52, 97-54, 56-53 to remain undefeated at 41-1. Ali admits he underestimated Bugner, cites condition and speed as keys, while Bugner suffers cut above the eye and an underdog payday of about 275,000 dollars.

UPS Muhammad Ali Joe Bugner Joe Ali Bugner Smokin Joe Frazier Cassius Clay Roland Dakin Lou Tabat Ralph Mesa Nevada Ier London Muhammad United States Europe Las Vegas Convention Center John Conteh Liverpool John Stracey Conteh Terry Daniels Dallas Frazier Stracey Danny McAloon

Mixed Bowling Scores Report from 1964 Recap

Pointers and Setters face Devils in a tight affair with team series totaling 699 for Pointers and Setters and 663 for Devils. Individual highlights include Rick Crone with 556 across the match and Kay Lister with two performances, a 208 game and 516 series.

Devils Rick Crone Kay Lister

Bowling results from Joe's Tavern and local teams

Thursday results show Joe's Tavern 4 Steele Lumber 0 and Sorrell 4 Perfex 0 while Pat & Mary 3 Nixon 1. High team series Joe's 2733, Pat & Mary 2m. Team game Sorrell 47 Pat & Mary 945. Individual series Joe Richards 608 John Allard 560. Individual game Bill Koehler 218 Joe Richards 215.

Joe's Riverside Steele Lumber Sorrell Glass Pat & Mary's Wellman Nixon Feeds Watson Cleaners Lemke Steele Sorrell Pat &Mary Nixon Pat & Mary Joe Richards John Allard Bill Koehler

Scout Court of Honor Awards at St James gym in 1970s era

Scout Troop 242 held a Court of Honor in the St James gym with a hobby show. Eagle Scout awards were given to Steve W Jaspering Rollin Secrest and Dennis Franzen. A potluck supper preceded the program. Numerous merit badges, skill awards and long service pins were awarded to many Scouts. An emphasis on advancement and camping activities was noted along with plans for a Father-Son Hike Cookout at Wild Cat Den State Park in February.

St. James Gymnasium Steve W. Jaspering Rollin Secrest Dennis Franzen Lou Jerry Westen Bill Robbins Robert Romine Tony Lloyd Mike Zehr Jeff Reighard Scott Hotle Lou Pailliotet Mark Jeffries Kent Keating Cookie Monster Patrol Rick Miller Jerry Weston Mark Waltman Stacy Bandy Phil Garton Scott Craig Bob Romine Bob Elder Mike Dickerson Brian Dickerson Dion Goedken Jett Stockstell Jeff King Chris Zehr Tom Schneider Scott Carey Mike Craig Chris Hagemeier Jim Deao Bill Tiser Roger Carey Dan Bruegge Arnold Smith Ray Garton Tim Banks Mark Mellinger Bill Kline Jeff Stockstell Gerald Neff Dion Goodken Jim Dean Keifer Garton Bill Tisor Ward Latchem Joel Reighard Steve Kerr Lyle Hanson Rick Eden Joe McKowan Randy Crone Wild Cat den State Park

Winfield-Mt Union Cruises Past Mid-Prairie in Victory

Winfield-Mt Union raced to an 85 to 45 win over Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks at Fairfield. Jeanette Schaefer led Mid-Prairie with 19 points while Donna Wick poured in 37 for Winfield-Mt Union. Mid-Prairie advances to Pekin district. Fairfield previously beat Winfield-Mt Union.

Winfield Mt. Union Mid-Prairie Winfield-Mt. Union Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks Fairfield Pekin Hawks Jeanette Schaefer Jody Goodwin Nancy Kos Glenda Ladehoff Alice Schrock

Men’s Golf Meeting at Washington Country Club

Members are reminded of the Men’s Golf Meeting and Dinner at Washington Country Club on Friday February 16. Dinner runs 6 to 7 PM after an Attitude Adjustment Hour 5 to 6 PM. Reservations by February 15 to Mary Kerr at 653-2080. Topics include league play problem areas and the men’s tournament.

Washington Country Club Mary Kerr

Lone Tree tops Highland 66 61 to end Huskies’ sectional run

Lone Tree defeated Highland 66 to 61 in the West Liberty girls sectional consolation game Tuesday night. Vicki Huff led Lone Tree with 28 points, Diane Forbes added 27, while Highland’s Denis Veggy scored 25, Renae Rath 17, and Kris Schloss 16.

Lone Tree Highland West Liberty Huskies Vicki Huff Diane Forbes Denis Veggy Renae Rath Kris Schloss

Jaycees Beat Rotary In Y Grade Basketball Action

In youth basketball at the Washington YMCA the Jaycees won two games against Rotary 20 to 7 in third and fourth grade action. Ronnie Crawford led the Jaycees with 14 points and Joe Engles added 14. Robby Johnson scored 3 for Rotary while Curt Hanson and Tim Macrander had 2 each.

Jaycees Rotary Washington Ymca Meemies Aardvarks Ronnie Crawford Joe Engles Robby Johnson Curt Hanson Tim Macrander Marty Speece Todd Fulton Jim Howell Jeff Pohren Tim Rustan Eddie Boone Dave Hillman

Schnellenberger Takes Colts Head Coach Job

Howard Schnellenberger, former Miami Dolphins assistant, was named head coach of the Baltimore Colts. He pledged relentless effort to restore the franchise to its championship level after recent coaching upheavals. He praised Joe Thomas and emphasized talent, discipline, and staff quality as keys to potential playoff contention next season.

Baltimore UPL Howard Schnellenberger Miami Dolphins Baltimore Colts Colts Schnellenberger John Sandusky Don McCafferty

76ers Beat Bucks 106 104 In A Thriller

Philadelphia defeats Milwaukee 106 to 104 ending a 20 game drought for the team. Fred Boyd hits a late field goal with 16 seconds left, Tom Van Arsdale ties it with a layup, while Kareem Abdul Jabbar leaves with a back sprain after early fourth quarter.

Philadelphia Milwaukee Lakers 76Ers Bucks Leroy Ellis Jabbar Fred Boyd Tom van Arsdale Dick Cunningham John McGlacklin Kareem Abdul Jabbar Chicago New York Boston

Big Ten title race sharpened as three clashes loom

Indiana visits Minnesota while Purdue travels to Michigan State in a top trio showdown. Minnesota seeks revenge after one Hoosier win on its floor as Purdue battles Kilgore and Robinson. Ohio State at Illinois, Wisconsin at Iowa, and Northwestern at Michigan round out Saturday slate.

Chicago UPI Indiana Minnesota Purdue Michigan State Hoosiers Gophers The Boilermakers Mike Robinson Spartan Bill Kilgore Spartans Bruce Parkinson John Garrett Ohio State Illinois Wisconsin Iowa Northwestern Michigan

Bay five foxes on last hunt of year

Eighteen hunters took part in the last fox hunt of the season Saturday and five foxes were killed by Art Hoeffer of Marion who shot two, Charles Friese of Washington and ultz of Solon, and by Dave Henderson of Crawfordsville and Bob Nelson of Columbus Junction who got the fifth one. Hunters are reminded of the annual oyster and chili supper Saturday Feb 17 at the Legion Hall in Crawfordsville with serving starting at 6:30 p.m. Anyone who has been on one of the hunts this season or any previous season is welcome. Each should bring his own table service. A program is scheduled and a door prize will be given.

Art Hoeffer Marion Charles Friese Washington Ultz Solon Dave Henderson Crawfordsville Bob Nelson Columbus Junction Legion Hall

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