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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1971

Page

8

Washington YW YMCA Girls Swim Past Keokuk in Dual Meet

Washington YW YMCA girls defeated Keokuk 224 to 140 in a Saturday dual meet. The report lists multiple event results across age divisions from 8 and under to 15-17 years, with numerous swimmers named and times recorded, and notes next week’s schedule including Ottumwa and a sectional meet in Oskaloosa on March 6.

Washington A. Bean L. Elliott L. Boshart G. Maggert K. Allison L. Widmer S. King Schuck A. Lampkin L. Miller S. Embree C. Lukovsky S. Schuck L. Long

Stage plan set for Charley’s Aunt home talent show

Ten years ago today plans for the Y’s Men’s play Charley’s Aunt were completed and crews prepared to begin Wednesday work to ready the home talent production.

UCLA Tops UPI Top 20 College Hoops Poll Eleventh Week

UCLA leads the UPI top 20 for the eleventh week with 18-1 record and 18-1 status. Marquette undefeated at 20-0 follows, while Southern Cal and Kansas also high. The poll lists teams from 1 through 20 with first place votes and win loss records through Feb 14.

NEW York UPI United Press International UCLA Marquette Southern Cal Pennsylvania Kansas Jacksonville Western Kentucky Michigan South Carolina North Carolina LaSalle Duquesne Fordham Kentucky Tennessee Utah St Louisville Villanova Houston Notre Dame Brigham Young

Social Security Help Comes to Washington Post Office

Burlington Social Security representatives will be at the Washington Post Office from 9 30 a m until noon on Wednesday February 17 offering assistance and information to the public.

Social Security Burlington

Southeast Iowa all conference team honors 1971 basketball season

Ten players named to SE Iowa all conference squad as Winfield Mt Union and New London lead with three selections each. Mediapolis Wapello Columbus Junction and Morning Sun each place one on the team with other schools on the honorable mention list.

Winfield - Mt. Union New London Columbus Alan Edmondson Mediapolis Bob Schulte Terry Miller Mark Lorber Kyle de Vore Highland Duane Heck Alan Weimer Danville Steve Bohlen Mike Inghram Morning Sun Roger Samuels Kirk Heater Louisa Ron Lantz Randy Kongable Monte Thomson Wapello Doug Webb Roger Huddle

Florida Upsets Tennessee in Tight 56 55 Finish

Florida snatches a 56 55 upset over 15th ranked Tennessee as Earl Findley tips in a rebound with one second left. Tennessee led 55 54 before Findley’s tip in off Tony Miller’s miss. Florence Hoovers defense limited Tennessee scorer Jimmy England.

Florida Gators Florida Kentucky Gators Tennessee Earl Findley Volunteers Findley Tony Miller Jimmy England Jerry Hoover Gary Waddell Soph Lloyd Richardson Vols Kansas Oklahoma Jacksonville Florida State Western Kentucky East Tennessee Georgia Denver Utah State Notre Dame Valparaiso Dave Robisch Jim McDaniels Tom Payne Bulldogs Willie Cherry Austin Carr Collis Jones Alabama

Hawkeyes Seek Bounce Back Win at Minnesota

Iowa aims to rebound from a two point loss to Indiana as they face Minnesota on the road in a Big Ten clash. Fred Brown leads Iowa with 23 points while Gary Lusk adds 24 as the Hawkeyes seek a 4-3 conference record and a third road win. The Gophers, paced by Ollie Shannon and Jim Brewer, struggle with consistency but hope momentum from a previous upset win carries them.

Iowa City UPI University of Iowa Indiana Minnesota The Gophers Hawkeye Dick Schultz Michigan State Schultz Gary Lusk Iowa Hawks Purdue

Huskies Fall In Close Dual With New London

Highland High School wrestling ends the season with a 28 to 25 loss to New London in a tight dual meet. Team finishes 5 wins and 6 losses as John Becker at 138 pounds and Jerry Becker at 145 lead with strong records.

Highland High School New London Huskies Highland Iowa John Becker Jerry Becker Bobb Sexton Dennis McPherson John Hanson Andy Colthurst Larry Tener Bruce McCabe Paul Laipple Jim Schneider Mike Garvey Bruce Hall Duane Rarick West Kendall Norm Krier Daryl Garvey Don Becker Dave Garvey Dan Parks Doug Corpman Mike Huddleston Leonard Corpman Leslie Lloyd

Freshwater Feed leads Monday bowling results

Freshwaters 3 Falks 1 Rose Motel 3 Fareway 1 Hy Vee 4 Edwards 0 Zieglowskys 3 Boyds 1. High Team Series Zieglowskys 2618 Freshwaters 2569. Team Game Zieglowskys 966 Freshwaters 893. Earl Rae 577. Cloyce Zieglowsky and Dave Dunt 570. Gene Zieglowsky 233. Cloyce Zieglowsky 231.

Fareway Flegloweky Edwards Insurance Boyds Bologna Freshwaters Falks Rose Motel Edwards Zieglowskys Boyds

Mid-Prairie Girls Reach Semis With 63 52 Win Over Danville

Mid-Prairie High School girls beat Danville 63 to 52 to advance to the sectional basketball semifinals at Mediapolis. Janelle Miller scored 27, Suzanne Yoder 17, and Jeanette Schaefer 12 as Mid-Prairie built a 35-22 halftime lead and held on in the second half. Danville was led by Donna Clingingsmith with 23 points.

Mid - Prairie Danville Mediapolis Sigourney Pekin Suzanne Yoder Hawkettes Mid - Prairie Girls Liberal Janelle Miller Jeanette Schaefer Hostetler Kathy Freese Barb Miller Debbie Kos Cathy Miller Marcie Olin Donna Clingingsmith

Season closes on some fish in Iowa

Iowa anglers face season closures for wall eye sauger and northern pike in natural lakes on Monday February 15 1971 while walleyes sauger and northern pike stay open in streams oxbows and artificial lakes. Ice fishing house permits expire February 20 1971 and all shelters must be removed from state waters with litter cleanup urged to protect shoreline and water quality.

Des Moines Iowa State Conservation Commission Missouri Mississippi River Conservation Commission

Chapparals edge Pacers on late three after ABA rule boost

Texas Chapparals rally from eight down in final eight minutes to beat Indiana Pacers 119-118 as John Beasley hits two three pointers in last three minutes. Wayne Hightower leads Chaps with 30 points while Mel Daniels tops Pacers with 34. Nets beat Stars 98-89 in other ABA game.

John Beasley Chaps Indiana Pacers Texas Indiana Wayne Hightower Beasley Hightower Mel Daniels Pacers New York Nets Utah Stars Stars Bill Paultz Bill Melchionni Nets Utah Zelmo Beaty Rick Barry Merv Jackson The

Blues and Seals shine in YMCA floor hockey league

In Washington YMCA games for third and fourth grade boys the Blues beat the Flyers 4 to 0 with Marty Speece and Terry Little scoring twice each while John Moretti added a Flyers goal. The Seals defeated the Kings 3 to 1 as Jim Gebhardt scored three and Lyle Hansen countered for the Kings. Deer fawns are born in May or early June.

Blues Seals Washington Flyers Marty Speece Terry Little John Moretti Kings Jim Gebhardt Lyle Hansen

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