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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1968

Page

8

Demons host Oskaloosa in season finale clash

Washington's Demons play host to the Oskaloosa Indians in a non conference game Friday night to close the 1968 season. Oskaloosa, on a two game win streak after beating Marshalltown and Knoxville, had lost 31 straight earlier. Coach John Sproule will field his usual lineup, with Bob English sidelined by a bad ankle. Sophomore game starts at 6:30 p.m.

Washington’s Demons Oskaloosa Indians Indians Marshalltown Knoxville Oskaloosa Demons Washington John Sproule Bob English

Bowling Team Scores and Individual Results Recap

Mobil 2731 defeats Farm Bureau 2676 in team series while Mobil tops Farm Bureau 1000 to 951 in team game. Larry Hough leads with 564 in series and 245 in a game, followed by Al Lemke 552 and Nick Lange 211.

Mobil Farm Bureau Larry Hough al Lemke Nick Lange

Costs rise again for fourth straight month in January

Washington reports a 0.3 percent January gain in the consumer price index to 118.6, up 3.4 percent from a year earlier. Food gasoline medical care and postage lift costs. a $11.86 market basket costs while $10 bought ten years ago. Wholesale prices rose 0.4 percent to 107.2. Factory pay fell 50 cents due to shorter work weeks.

Washington UPI Labor Department

Iowa Trio Named to Olympic Basketball Trials

Iowa State center forward Don Smith, University of Iowa guard Sam Williams, and University of North Iowa forward Jerry Waugh are among 48 players invited by the NCAA to Olympic basketball trials. The pool includes 33 from the University Division and 15 from the College Division chosen from 150 players.

Kansas City UPI Iowa National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Ncaa Olympic Committee State Don Smith University of Iowa Sam Williams University of North Iowa Jerry Waugh

Wrestling season ends for Demon grapplers

Washington High School wrestlers capped their season with Mike Pacha and Jim Doughty competing at the district tournament after advancing from the Davenport sectional. Neither finished among district winners and both were eliminated from further competition.

Washington High School Grapplers Mike Pacha Jim Doughty Davenport

Women's Bowling Results at Ainsworth Bank Event

Readable scores show Squire Shoppe leading team series with 2553 and 881 in the team game. Ainsworth tops by lines 2517 and 881, while Bryn Mawr and Minick post strong 2448 and 2404 totals. Individual standout M Moore 548 in series and B Ward 545 plus a 222 game.

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