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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1968

Page

8

Washington swimmers defeat Dubuque Y in meet

Washington YMCA boys swam to a 293 to 169 victory over Dubuque's Y team Saturday afternoon. Jim McKay set three pool records in the 40 yd freestyle the 80 yd medley and the 100 yd freestyle. Several top times were posted by 8 and under 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 to 17 divisions as Washington prepares to host Ottumwa and Burlington next Saturday.

Washington YMCA Dubuque Jim McKay Kim Steele Rick Shaver Scott Haven Larry Lampkin D. McAvoy L. Hysell T. Sheets J. Williams S. Huber M. Ross J. Harris R. Martin Ottumwa Burlington

Northern Lights Dazzle Washington Monday Night

Washington residents witnessed an unusually brilliant display of the northern lights Monday night lighting skies with vivid green and purple bands. Observers across the capital described the aurora as sharp and widespread, drawing curious crowds and prompting sightings reports to local monitors.

Women's Bowling Melody Strikers League Scores Report

Results from Monday show VFW, Osincup, Ad Ettes, River Products, Wings, Essex, State Bank, Martin, and Qsincup competing. State Bank led team series with 2381 and Ad Ettes 2375. VFW 880 team game. D Walley 541 series. F Herdlicka 210 game.

Melody Strikers League Washington State Bank Martin Cleaners Qsincup VFW Osincup Ad Ettes River Products Winga Essex State Bank Martin F W D. Walley B. Ward F. Herdlicka M. Zieglowsky

Highland Boosters Plan Sausage Pancake Supper

The Highland Booster Club sponsors the annual whole hog sausage pancake supper on Saturday March 2 at Highland School. Serving begins at 5 p.m. The event features a combo, games and prizes.

The Highland Booster Club Highland School

Houston Holds Top Spot In UPI College Basketball Poll

Houston remains number one in the 12th weekly UPI major college basketball ratings for the 1967-68 season with 23-0 record and 340 points. UCLA moves to second with 20-1 and 324 points, followed by North Carolina 274 and St Bonaventure 230. Other top teams include Kentucky 146, Columbia 139, New Mexico 136, Vanderbilt 96, Duke 79, and Louisville 35 as Tennessee Kansas and others trail.

NEW York UPI United Press International Houston UCLA North Carolina St. Bonaventure Kentucky Columbia New Mexico Vanderbilt Duke Louisville Tennessee Kansas New Mexico State Princeton Marquette Utah Davidson Army Wyoming Southern Cal

Krizan Earns 1967 68 Coach of the Year Honor

Harold Krizan, coach of the Cedar Rapids swimming team, has been named 1967 68 coach of the year by the Iowa High School Swimming Coaches Association. The Cedar Rapids team just won its fifth consecutive state title, announced Monday at the association meeting in Muscatine after last weekend's Ames championship. Judd Anderson of Muscatine High School was named president of the group.

Muscatine, Iowa UPI Harold Krizan Cedar Rapids Iowa High School Swimming Coaches Association Krizan Ames Judd Anderson Muscatine High School

One-Man Scoring Tear Leads Winston-Salem State Past Fayetteville State

William English, a 6-6 star from Winston-Salem State, erupted for 77 points, outscoring Fayetteville State 147-74 as St. Bonaventure, Creighton, LIU, Kentucky, Nebraska, Vanderbilt and others won key games. English’s 34-for-46 shooting topped the school record, while coach Clarence Gaines weighs pro interest amid a 10-12 season.

United Press International William English Winston-Salem State North Carolina Fayetteville State English Fayetteville Winston-Salem Earl Pearl’ Monroe Monroe Rams Clarence Big Gaines

Bowling League Scores and Standings Update

Men s Bowling Blue Monday League results show Fey WEO top with 17 points and Zieglowsky leading team series at 2697 while Freshwaters posted 928 in a game and 926 for Zieglowsky. Individual honors go to Dutch Myers with 579 in series and Larry Hough 239 in a game.

Blue Monday League Fey WEO Canacun Chc Dws Ross Electronics Freshwaters Chi, Ae Toc Dionee Neseie Zieglowsky Squire Shoppe Edwards Insurance WCW Sade Wutascews Hy-Vee Dutch Myers Marlane Miller Larry Hough Shorty Burkum

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