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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1964

Page

8

Fairfield Stops Demons 79 to 60 In District Opener

Fairfield rallies from a halftime deadlock to defeat Washington Demons 79 to 60 in the district tournament opener. Tim Trotman and Tom Lowe spark the defense and offense in the first half, while Fred Behner leads Fairfield with 22 points after intermission. Demons guard Bob McClure scores 18 to share scoring honors. Next, Fairfield meets Ottumwa Walsh in Ottumwa Wednesday night.

Washington Demons Fairfield Trojans Ottumwa Walsh Ottumwa Hurst Tim Trotman Tom Lowe Trotman Lowe Bob McClure Trojan McClure Mike Campbell Fred Behner

Tweeten 2290 tops River Products 2272 in women’s bowling

Osincup guides team to 800 while Winga adds 786 as the squad posts a 2290 to 2272 win over River Products. Top individuals include Maxine Zieglowsky with 597 in series and 215 in game, and Faye Henry with 557 in series and 217 in game.

Tweeten River Products Osincup Winga Maxine Zieglowsky Faye Henry

Experts pick Liston to win as fight nears

UPI reports most writers forecast Sonny Liston will retain the heavyweight title against Cassius Clay in Miami Beach. Odds favor Liston to win by knockout within five rounds. Liston seeks his 29th straight victory and fourth straight first round kayo as prefight buzz centers on tickets and exhibition prices.

Miami Beach UPI Cassius Clay Sonny Liston Convention Hall U.S Liston Louisville Denver Colo Sonny Bill MacDonald Chris Dundee MacDonald Intercontinental Promotions,Inc Nathan L. Halpern Theatre Network Television TNT United States Canada Clay Cassius Marty Marshall Marshall Sonny Seeks Kayo

Former resident helps win Davenport bowling title

Former community member Mrs. Jeanne Strum Wilkens, longtime Davenport resident, starred on the championship women’s team in the City Tournament. The squad posted a 3072 score to repeat as champions for a second straight year. Wilkens is the daughter of Mrs. Hazel Strum and sister of Mrs Kenneth Young, of Madison Street. Her husband Hank and his partner placed third in the men’s doubles with 1304.

Jeanne Strum Wilkens Davenport Wilkens Hazel Strum Madison St Kenneth Young Hank

Newton survives stall to win opening district tourney game

Newton defeats Lynnville Sully 42 to 35 to begin district 20 action. The Cardinals advance to face Grinnell in a Friday semifinal, while nearby district results include Marshalltown 91 44 over Beaman Conrad and other first round wins across the region.

Newton United Ress Iowa Lynnville- Sully Cardinals Grinnell Pella Marshalltown Bobcats Beaman- Conrad Grundyenter Tama-Toledo Little Laverne Hampton Robert Maff Kossuth

Dallas Krantz Leads Highland in Scoring

AINSWORTH Dallas Krantz is the Highland Huskies' top scorer this season with 22.5 points per game and 316 total points. Teammate Joe Wenger averages 12.1, the only other double figure scorer, with others ranging from 7.3 to under 3 points per game.

Dallas Krantz Highland Ainsworth Highland Huskies Krantz Huskie Joe Wenger Dave McFarland Joe Kaufman Bob Robertson Pat Dea Joe Simpson

Kentucky second in UPI cage poll

United Press International college basketball ratings through Saturday Feb 22 show UCLA leading with 33 first place votes and 220 points. Kentucky holds second with 20 2 record and 296 points for the top 5. Michigan, Duke, Oregon State fill the next spots as other teams chase in the rankings.

NEW York UPI United Press International UCLA Kentucky Michigan Duke Oregon St Wichita

Mid-Prairie Fall to Iowa City High in District Opener

The Golden Hawks fell 79 to 45 to Iowa City High School in a district opener at the university fieldhouse Monday night. Iowa City led 18 to 11 after one quarter, 32 to 19 at halftime, and 56 to 31 entering the final period. John Gough led the winners with 24 points, Mike Wymore added 15, Bob Martin 10. Jerome Yoder led Mid Prairie with 13 and Gary Martin 11 before leaving with five fouls midway through the third.

Wellman Mid-Praire Golden Hawks Iowa City University Fieldhouse John Gough Mike Wymore Bob Martin Jerome Yoder Mid- Prairie Gary Martin Martin

Bowling League Results and High Scores

In the Men s Bowling Blue Monday League Pro vints Zieglowsky Builders 19 Freshwaters 4 Fareway 2 Wayne TV Ray Vee 2 Jeff Dozers u Wilson 9 Advance Ross 7 Fareway posts top team series 2622 and team game 908 led by players Zieglowsky 890 and Montgomery 228. Individual series feature B Ryner 595 and B Clark 584 while M Miller matches 584.

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Southeast Six area teams advance in district tournament action

In district play Monday night Madison Davis County and Fairfield of the Southeast Six moved to the second round. Waco also advanced from the area. District 17 saw Olds beat Danville 71 to 49 and Fort Madison defeat Burlington 63 to 52. In district 19 Centerville defeated Harmony of Farmington 39 to 4, Bloomfield beat Ottumwa 65 to 48, Ottumwa Walsh edged Cardinal 56 to 55, Fairfield beat Washington 79 to 60. Midrie lost to Iowa City 79 to 45.

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