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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1938

Page

5

Double Header At Hi School Tuesday Night

Bloomfield and Washington junior college meet at 7 15 followed by Fort Madison and Washington high school. Fresh JC squad aims for sharp form after a two week layoff while Fort Madison leads the Little Six with a strong showing expected from Kimberlin's squad. Officials Johanson and Pemble.

Bloomfield Washington Fort Madison Cardinals George Freshwaters Kenneth Kimberlin Fairfield Johanson and Pemble Burlington

Wrestling crowd packs city hall as Tom Good Eagle defeats Jim Bear

Tom Good Eagle, a Georgia wrestler, defeated Jim Bear of Marion and Cedar Rapids two falls to one in a rough title bout. Referee Bull Morgan endured rough treatment as Bear argued with officials. The show, praised by chairman A. E. Palmer, will move to Saturdays. Tony Chong of Galveston debuted against Gordon Schaeffer of Columbus to open the program.

City Hall Tom Good Eagle Down Georgia Jim Bear Marion Cedar Rapids A. E. Palmer W. F. W. Athletic Show Committee Washington Bear Good Eagle Bull Morgan Jack Atkinson Texas Morgan Carl Pedersen Peoria Ali Hassen Atkinson Hassen Bull Lowan Eagle Indian Bears Tony Chong Galveston Gordon Schaeffer Columbus Ohio

Maid Rites Triumph In Tight Washington Showdown

Maid Rites edged the Whites 88 to 83 in a hard fought basketball game before about 500 spectators. Ahrens and Mangold led Maid Rites with sharp shooting while Ahrens paced the Whites with eight field goals. The Whites had led early and at halftime but Maid Rites pulled away in the final period.

Maid-Rites Washington Maid- Rites Maid- Titee Ahrens McClure Kiesey Mangold

Two Football Rule Changes Urged by Coaches

At the NFLA and NACAA convention in New Orleans delegates offered two rule changes for the NCAA. One would move the ball after out of bounds plays or dead balls to 15 yards from the sideline. The other would call any incomplete pass where an ineligible man touches the ball as illegal. Chicago named as next convention site. Harry Stuhlbereher elected president succeeding Harry Kipke.

New Orleans American Football Coaches 'Association National Collegiate Athletic Association Louisiana State University Santa Clara Biloxi Miss Scrita Chicago Harry Stuhlbreher Notre Dame Harry Kipke Michigan

Christmas Visits And Family Gatherings In Dayton Grove

Dayton Grove residents share Christmas with relatives at Wellman Rose Hill and supported by local families. Mr and Mrs William Embree visit his mother Mrs James Embree and brother Forest near Keota. Lyall Moore and family join J B Moore family. Mr Romine’s health prompts grandchildren and children to spend the holiday together.

J. B. Moore Dayton Grove William Embree James Embree Forest Keota Marie Rogers Charlie Stewart William Carr Wellman Robert Stephens Mary Martha Bar Harry Dusenberry Walter Leet Glen McCall Willard Leet Ernest Crawford Ellis Romine Rose Hill Romine

Funeral services for Earl Simpson held Saturday

Funeral services for Earl Simpson were held Saturday afternoon at the L. A. Jones funeral home. The pastor, Rev. W. M. Nichol Jr., of the United Presbyterian church, led the service. Pallbearers were Everett Stewart Loyd Walker George C. Stewart Wise Long Paul Thomason and Glenn Barclay. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.

Earl Simpson L. A. Jones Funeral Home W. M. Nichol, Jr United Presbyterian Church Everett Stewart Loyd Walker George C. Stewart Wise Long Paul Thomason Glenn Barclay Elm Grove Cemetery

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