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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1963

Page

8

WACO Warriors reach Mediapolis sectional final in blowout

WACO trounced Mediapolis 58 to advance to the Mediapolis sectional final. Bradley Roth poured in 26 points while Phil Myers hit 22 and Ken Rich 12 as coach Jerry Barnhold’s squad set up a Tuesday 7 30 p m showdown with Ft Madison Aquinas. Keota fell 45 33 to Iowa Valley in Williamsburg to end their run.

Waco Warriors Mediapolis Ainsworth Lone Tree Columbus Junction Wilton Junction Keota Town Valley Jerry Barnhold Los the Eagles Iowa Valley Williamsburg Engish Valley Eagle Tom Stoutner Stoutner Craig Jhar Town Val

Washington Junior High Teams Split With Fairfield

Washington junior high split two games with Fairfield on Thursday. Eighth graders won 40 to something while seventh graders lost 42 to. Allen Pohren led eighth graders with 10 points, Rich Sojka had 18 for the seventh graders, with Chris Wilson scoring 9 and Dave Knecht 2 among others.

Nsworth Columbus Junction Tigers Ainsworth Lone Tree Dave McFarland Glenn Banks Tom White Joe Wenger Bill Frame Mike Klopfenstein Mills Cerny Washington Fairfield Wally Horn Allen Pohren Brian Brittan Dave Hutchcroft Ane Miller John Kleese Dave Myers Lyle Brock Doug English Rich Sojka Chris Wilson Dave Knecht Jim Reisner Jack O “Laeys

Cincinnati Clinches NCAA Berth With Loop Title Triumph

Cincinnati, top ranked, roared past North Texas State 91 61 Thursday night to clinch the Missouri Valley Conference crown and an automatic NCAA bid. NYU handled Notre Dame 80 79 at Madison Square Garden as two NCAA hopefuls meet Friday with Arizona State vs Wyoming and Stanford vs UCLA on the card.

Cincinnati Bearcats North Texas State New York University Notre Dame Madison Square Garden Arizona State University Wyoming Stanford UCLA

Winstop Duzzit Promises Goodyear Tire Deals

Winstop Duzzit offers Goodyear tires for cars and trucks and notes a large stock to supply needs quickly. He emphasizes helping customers with bald or worn tires and promotes low prices as part of trade deals.

Les Goodyear Goodear

Seekers At Home in Big Ten Title Race

Illinois and Ohio State lead the Big Ten at 7-2 with Indiana a game back, while Minnesota sits 0.5 games off the pace at 6-3. Minnesota hosts Northwestern as the Gophers rely on home dates to close the race, and Ohio State aims to extend a 47 game home win streak. Indiana hosts Michigan State in a night game. Illinois and Wisconsin provide televised action.

Chicago UPS Illinois Ohio State Rcords Indiana Minnesota Northwestern Gophers Wisconsin Johnny Kundla Mlinois Iowa Michigan State Hoosiers Bloomington

Stock Car Drivers Set For Daytona Pole Run

Day tona Beach field features Glen Roberts and Fred Lorenzen atop two 100 mile races for Daytona 500 starting spots. Roberts grabs pole in race one with Junior Johnson alongside, Lorenzen heads race two with Tiny Lund outside. Early finishers claim 28 spots. remaining 20 decided in Saturday consolation after a 250 mile modified sportsman event.

Daytona Beach Fla UPI Glen Fireball Elmhhurst Tiny Lund Cross N.C Ford Roberts Lorenzen

Mid Prairie Girls Set for District Semi Final Friday

Mid Prairie meets Van Buren in the district semi finals at Notre Dame High School Burlington Friday night with a 7 PM start after Cardinal Community faces Mediapolis. If Mid Prairie wins, they advance to the Saturday final at Mt Pleasant versus the Cardinal Mediapolis victor.

Mid-Prairie van Buren Notre Dame High School Burlingo Cardinal Community Mediapolis Judy Slemmons ibPrairie Mt. Pleasant Cardinal Mediapolis Morning Sun WACO Memorial Auditorium Des Moines

Turfgrass Short Course At Ames March 12 14

The Twenty Ninth Annual Turfgrass Short Course will be held March 12 to 14 at the Memorial Union Iowa State University. The program targets golf course superintendents and athletic field turf staff with principal speakers from USGA, Kansas State, and other turf organizations. Robert Miller and staff will oversee the business meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Ames Memorial Union Iowa Sta University A. E. Cott Marvin H. Ferguson Southwest Us.g.areen College Station Tex Ron W. Campbell Kansas State University Manhattan Kan Lanvert J Beyerink City Country Club Sioux City Harold Kerr Washington Golf and Country Club Washington Robert T.miller E. L. Dupont Company Wilmington Del Ray A. Keen C. J. Noel Milwaukee Wis Charles K. Mruk Hercules Powker Co Iowa State University Kerr Iowa Golf Course Superintendents Association

Junior Bowling League Scores and Highlights

Melody Laners League results show wins and losses with high scores. Team series led by Golden Crest 1638 and Carsons 1545, while team game Twink's 591 and Golden Crest 382 top the list. Individual top marks include Rick McFarland 189 and Larry Dittrich 175.

Sve Towners Learne Don Harold Sinclair Brown Finance Mullens Sitler Electric Crawfordsville Legion Washington Harold Mullen Crown Ais Humphreys Sute Bus Westermark TwiLite League Moothart Crawford Wallace Noi Hardy Harvey Melody Laners Carsons Davis Paint Olden Crest Melody Lane Wink’s Golden Crest Twink’s Ferry Swatford Larry Dittrich Rick McFarland

Salt Water Geyser Becomes Kansas Hazard

ATTICA Kansas reports a mysterious salt water geyser near Bluff Creek spouting hourly and fueling gas pressure hazards. State health officials discuss a sandbag levee and artificial head, while researchers monitor for ignitable gas and potential further vents. Farmers fence livestock as crews inspect nearby gas wells for blowouts.

Attica Kan Raclanautens Weseig State Board of Health Parr Bluff Creek

Goshen Men’s Chorus To Sing Near Kalona

Goshen College Biblical Seminary Men's Chorus directs sacred program at East Union Mennonite Church near Kalona Feb 24 8 30 p.m. The tour includes seven states and Canada with missionaries from Japan and Israel. Chorus from Goshen Indiana affiliated with Mennonite Church offers D D and M R E degrees.

Eugene Way Kalona Goshen College Biblical Seminary East Union Mennonite Church Marsin J. Miller Tates Canada Japan Israel Ger Goshen Indiana The Mennonite Church Ilisis

St Marys Reading Circle Meets at Keota

St Marys Reading Circle gathered at Mrs Lula Helscher's home in Keota for the February meeting with 35 members present. Mrs Helscher's daughter Mrs Mary Sheets presided. prayers and rosary opened the session. Secretary Mrs Gert reported on a decade of circle undertakings and achievements. Only two charter members remain from the 1926 start. Articles on St Valentine were read and refreshments with valentine decor were served. The March 14 meeting will be hosted by Mrs John Hammes.

Mes Boyd Sanders Keota St. Mary's Reading Gert Reading Circle St. Marys

John Owen Named President of Washington Community Chest

John Owen was named president at the first board meeting after the annual gathering held last month.

John ©. Owen Washington Community Chest

Women's Bowling Thursday Rollers League Standings Report

Roe's Rollers M 3M Slow Rollers WAGs Ball Babies 8 8 Betweeners 8 10 Alley Cats 8 10 Top Cats Polka Dots 7 Four-Ettes 5 19 Top Cats 1811 Team. Series Ball Babies 1781 Team game Top Cats 668 Ball Babies 620. Individual series Dorothy Clara Han 539 Barbara Steele 492. Individual game Dorothy Clara Maxine Steele 179.

Roe’s Rollers Alley Cats Top Cats Dorothy Clarahan Barbara Steele Dorothy Clara- Maxine Steele

Iowa Governor Sees Farm Image as Industrial Opportunity

Gov. Harold E. Hughes promotes Iowa’s industrial potential amid a report by a state commission. He urges doubling the commission budget to advertise top industries and expand vocational education to supply skilled labor, balancing farming with new manufacturing prospects.

VES Moines UPI Towa Harold E. Hughes Iowa Hughes Towa Development Commission Inrest

Record shark catch and one hand shot history

An Australian, Alfred Dean, set the saltwater rod and reel record by catching a 2,664 pound shark nearly 17 feet long in 1959. The one hand shot widely used today is credited to Hank Luisetti of Stanford in the late 1930s.

Alfred Dean Dean Hank Luisetti Stanford

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