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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1972

Page

5

Washington Demons Earn Conference Honors In 1971 Basketball

Washington Demons place three guards on all conference teams led by Joe Gilmore and Denny Witthoft while Adams scores 178 points in 12 games and 265 over 18. Gilmore nets 136 rebounds and 223 points, Dietsch tops scoring with 254 points and wins MVP. Wrestler Mike Bashum named Southeast Seven MVP with a 24-2 record.

Washington Denny Witthoff Joe Golmere Adams Demons Centerville Witthoft Oskaloosa Gilmore Davis County Oskaloosa Indians Mt. Pleasant Ft. Madison Fairfield Davis County Mustangs Indians Chuck Converse Converse Mt. Pleasant Panthers Scott Kauffman Terry Dietsch Dietsch John Simmons Trojans Simmons Bill Barnhouse Terry Roberts Roberts Barnhouse Panthers Jeff Holtgrove Mike Bashum Bashum Joe Gilmore Dennis Witthoft Don Adams Journal FT. Madison Stars Mike Basham Fort Madison Doug Hough Speece Ward ‘Anderson Kim Ingstad Muscatine

Demons Top Muskies In district tournament opener

Washington’s Demons defeated Muscatine Muskies 59 to 57 in Muscatine advancing to face Iowa City High after clinching a second win this season over the Muskies. Coach Skip Speece praised the fan turnout and the team’s defense in a tight regional showdown.

Washington Lemons Muscatine Muskies Muscatine Demons Iowa City High Iowa City West Skip Speece Muskies John Davis Lettermen

District Basketball Playoffs Scoreboard and Notes

A compiled list shows district playoff results with teams like Anamosa Linn Mar Iowa City West Cedar Rapids Jefferson and others. Washington Muscatine and Demons details include free throw struggles foul trouble and key players Witthoft Adams Gilmore Ingstad and Hopp with upcoming game vs Iowa City High.

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Highland High sausage and pancake feed set for Saturday

Highland High School booster club announces its annual sausage and pancake feed at the school this Saturday March 4 from 4 to 9 p.m. Entertainment will be provided. Tickets available at the door priced at 1.50 for adults and 0.75 for school age children.

Highland High School Booster Club

Orioles unsigned stars leave many talks unsigned

Frank Cashen prime for endurance as 11 Orioles including Boog Powell Brooks Robinson Mike Cuellar and Dave Johnson remain unsigned while other clubs signed marquee players Juan Marichal Tito Fuentes Al Downing Don Sutton Norm Cash Andy Messersmith Deron Johnson. Vida Blue Mickey Lolich Joe Torre Rusty Staub and Dock Ellis or Steve Blass linked to openers.

United Press International Frank Cashen Baltimore Orioles Cashen Orioles Boog Powell Brooks Robinson Mike Cuellar Dave Johnson San Francisco Giants Juan Marichal Marichal Tito Fuentes Giants al Downing Don Sutton Los Angeles Dodgers Norm Cash Detroit Tigers Andy Messersmith California Angels Deron Johnson Philadelphia Phillies Vida Blue Oakland Athletics Mickey Lolich Tigers Joe Torre St. Louis’ Cardinals Rusty Staub Montreal Expos

Washington YMCA Green Toads win sectional swimming meet

The Washington YMCA Green Toads topped sectional foes with 576 points led by coach Milo Steele Jr. Ottumwa, Oskaloosa and Williamsburg trailed with 251 205 and 1682 respectively. Steele said 7 of 12 relays won and many swimmers should qualify for the state meet at Williamsburg March 11. Next Sunday 40 boys swim in Moline at the Iowa State AAU Junior Olympic meet.

Washington YMCA Green Toads Ottumwa Oskaloosa Williamsburg Milo Steele Jr Steele Blackhawk College Moline S. Huber K. Miller M. Roth G Little Laing L. Gray C. Genkinger T. Watson R. Smith G. Little D. Watson J. Reed T. Sheetz

Upsets Shake SEC Region as Alabama Tops Kentucky

In Tuscaloosa Alabama upset Kentucky 73 70 to dim title hopes. Jacksonville University beat No 14 Houston 111 108 in overtime boosting NIT bid chances. Kentucky State crushed Eastern Michigan 121 76 as Travis Grant scored 68. Alabama rallied from 10 down late to beat Kentucky as Alan House led with decisive late plays. Tennessee beat LSU 78 66 to stay atop the SEC standings. Other results include Marquette over Xavier Notre Dame beaten by South Carolina and Washington State edging Stanford.

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