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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1968

Page

6

Demons to meet Mustangs in Southeast Six clash

Washingtons Demons host the Davis County Mustangs in a Southeast Six Conference basketball game. Both varsity and sophomore teams return to action after December 15 with high hopes from coach John Sproule and a plan to use a new lineup. The Mustangs bring two league losses and key players such as Weede Kincart Hockersmith Wheaton, while Washington eyes a share of second place with a win.

Washington Davis County Mustangs John Sproule Fort Madison Mt. Pleasant Fairfield Mustangs Larry Weede Weede Jack Kincart Doug Hockersmith Tim Wheaton Sproule Joe Minick Rick Sojka Mike Hennigan Greg Goodell Doug English Ray Porter Jim McCarthy Doug Dunlap Demons Washington County Sheriff's Office John Rineger Rineger Ruth Wagenknecht Helen Gilbert

Storm Lake holds top Iowa prep ranking by one over Roosevelt

In Iowa high school basketball polling Storm Lake remains No. 1 with 106 points, narrowly ahead of Des Moines Roosevelt at 105. Dubuque Wahlert climbs to third, Fort Dodge fourth, Cedar Rapids Washington fifth, Iowa City sixth, Cedar Falls seventh, and Dubuque tied for eighth with Davenport Central for a strong top ten showing.

DES Moines UPI Storm Lake Iowa Des Moines Roosevelt Clear Lake Denison Ames Roosevelt Davenport Central Dubuque Wahlert Fort Dodge Cedar Rapids Washington Iowa City Cedar Falls Dubuque Muscatine Shenandoah Ankeny Paullina Fairfield Waverly Marshalltown Sioux Center Mount Pleasant Cedar Rapids Washington

Dinner guests honor Carol Marie Earnest on ninth birthday

Ten years ago on Christmas Eve Mr and Mrs Don Holmes and Mrs Naomi Kephart visited the Jake Earnest home to celebrate Carol Marie Earnest turning nine with family and friends.

Don Holmes Naomi Kephart Jake Earnest Carol Marie Earnest

Grimms End Stay at Riverside

Mr and Mrs Grant Grimm and their Colorado Springs family left Riverside on Friday after visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Scherrer and with Mrs Bess Prehoda. Also noted were New Year visits by Mr and Mrs L J Heck and Duane to Mrs Prehoda who recently left Mercy Hospital.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside Grant Grimm Colorado Springs Colorado Paul Scherrer Bess L. J. Heck Duane Prehoda Mercy Hospital Bill Walsh Denver Jack Walsh Rock Island Cedar Rapids Darrell Ost Paul Sherrer

UNC Beats Wake Forest as Scott Reaches 100 Wins

North Carolina coach Dean Smith earns his 100th Tar Heel victory behind 22 points from sophomore Charlie Scott and 20 from Larry Miller as UNC defeats Wake Forest 74-62. New Mexico, St Bonaventure, St Peter's, and other top teams win. Duke, Davidson, Marquette, Niagara also post victories.

North Carolina Dean Smith Charlie Scott Jimmy Walker Providence Mark Scott Larry Miller Rusty Clark Smith Wake Forest Duke Mike Lewis Dave Golden Davidson Durham N.C Pete Maravich LSU Auburn Baton Rouge Utah American U New Mexico Air Force St. Bonaventure Kent State Bob Lanier St. Peter's Elnardo Webster Stetson Scott Miller Clark Lewis Golden Steve Vandenberg Vandenberg George Thompson Marquette DePaul Dayton Xavier Don May Calvin Murphy Niagara Buffalo State Bob Whitemore Notre Dame Kings UPI Evansville Kentucky Wesleyan Ind Jerry Mattingly Tom Neimeier

Maniago Shuts Out Kings Again in NHL Clincher

Cesare Maniago posted his third straight shutout against the Los Angeles Kings as the Minnesota North Stars rolled to a 6-0 win. Maniago, who had four shutouts this season all versus the Kings, dominated behind a strong defense and quick counterattacks. The night also saw Glenn Hall tally his 70th career shutout for the St. Louis Blues in their 4-0 victory over Oakland, while Montreal and Toronto battled to a 1-1 tie and New York and Boston drew 5-5.

United Press International Cesare Maniago Los Angeles Kings National Hockey League Minnesota North Stars New York Rangers Kings Maniago North Stars Glenn Hall St. Louis Blues Oakland Seals Montreal Toronto New York Boston Minnesota Parker MacDonald Andrew Boudrias MacDonald Hall Detroit Chicago St. Louis Blues Oakland Frank St. Marseille Gilles Tremblay Tremblay Mike Walton Jim Neilson Ken Hodge Bruins

Travel delay can't stop ABA cagers from Kentucky game

The New Jersey Americans endured a 16 hour layover in New Orleans before a Wednesday afternoon flight to Teaneck N J to face Kentucky, winning 115 111 after a slow start. Houston beat Denver 89 83 and Anaheim defeated Indiana 122 111 as Harry Dinnel earned his first coaching win. Bruce Spraggins 25 and Walt Simon 30 led New Jersey while Kentucky got 27 from Lou Dampier and Jim Ligon. Tony Jackson sealed the finish with two free throws with seven seconds left. Al Frazier 24 paced Houston, and Fred Lewis 37 propelled Anaheim past Indiana. Dinnel, previously public relations director, took over after Al Brightman was relieved.

New Jersey Kentucky Houston Denver Anaheim Indiana Harry Dinnel Max Zaslofsky Walt Simon Dan Anderson Bruce Spraggins Lou Dampier Jim Ligon Tony Jackson al Frazier Larry Jones Fred Lewis Dinnel al Brightman

Educators and Keota win in league action

In the Washington YMCA men’s basketball league Educators defeat Columbus Junction 79 to 52 while Keota Jaycees beat Washington Jaycees 63 to 55. Waters Trucking leads with four straight wins, The Squire Shoppe and Salisbury chase in the standings.

Squire Shoppe Keota Jaycees Washington Ymca Educators Columbus Junction Keota Washington Jaycees Waters Trucking Salisbury Eichelberger Jorgenson Fuller Forbes Phil McClure Dick Barton Tom Brown Bob Lewis Jim Lunk Carroll Kenney

Fights scheduled in New York City

Madison Square Garden will host a doubleheader headlined by Buster Mathis versus Joe Frazier and a middleweight title bout between Emile Griffith and Nino Benvenuti. The four fighters share 505000 in guaranteed pay with Griffith and Frazier each at 175000, Benvenuti 80000, and Mathis 75000.

New York UPI New Madison Square Garden Buster Mathis Joe Frazier Emile Griffith Nino Benvenuti Italy Mathis

Saturday Loafers Bowling League Opens January 6

Action starts January 6 in the Saturday Loafers Bowling League. R B Bud DeLa secretary asks all bowlers be ready to bowl at 3 30 p m The teams and schedules have been drawn and everything is ready for another year of high scoring.

Loafers R. B Bud) DeLa DeLa

Women’s Bowling Lane Leaders Report Strong Scores

Wednesday results show Jack & Jill 2623 team series with 907 game and Minick 881 in team play. High individual scores include M Kneen 561 and C Murphy 556. top game 221 by M Kneen. Teams listed include Squire Shoppe and Bryn Mawr with scores in the 2300s to 2600s.

SS Pain Ainsworth Bank McCleery - Cumming Cass Ks Squire Shoppe Rostculhns Savant Dige Mort Carson McCleery Ainsworth Minick Jack & Jill Roe Bryn Mawr M. Kneen C. Murphy Clarahan

Washington man fined for failure to yield rights of way

Gerald Edwards of Washington was fined fifteen dollars for failure to yield the right of way when he appeared before Justice of the Peace Richard Hotle here.

Gerald Edwards Washington Richard Hotle

McNurlens Host Christmas Gathering and Leave News

The McNurlen family held a Christmas gathering at their home with relatives visiting, including Mike Lillig home on leave from Camp Pendleton. Other notes mention Dean Greiner’s two-week leave, flu among Weaver family, and various Christmas and New Year visits to relatives in Iowa. Additional trips include Carl Stoutner planning travel to Florida and Cedar Rapids funeral attendance for Mrs. John Long.

Galen Weaver Dean Epperley Williamsburg Dean Greiner Everett Greiner Fort Bliss Texas Ed Reed Clarence Samuelson Washington Elmer Waller Donnie Heisdorffers Waller Wade Page Wellman Ed McMillian Sigourney Ruth Norris Harold Hagist Brent Billy Detweiler Cletus Redlinger Susan Iowa City Merwin Rugg Carl Stoutner Myrtle Trier Marvin Sieren Walter Sieren Eugene Sieren Charles Bower Chris Mariann Sieren Richard See Harold Lees Alabama Fort Myers Florida Vic Tinnes Wayne Kurtz Beth Holmes Floyd Maule Wayne Wade North English Cedar Rapids John Long Fairfax Cedar Memorial Alvin Aller Paula Moline Mary Aller Mapplewood Manor Daisy Chambers

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