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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1971

Page

8

Bucks defeat Knicks in high rivalry clash

Milwaukee rode Oscar Robertson's 35 points to a 116-106 win over the New York Knicks as the Bucks strengthen their Midwest lead at 33-7 while New York drops to 32-13. Lew Alcindor added 24 amid foul trouble. Walt Frazier led the Knicks with 25. Other games: Baltimore 110 102 over Atlanta and Los Angeles 110 105 over Cleveland.

Milwaukee Bucks Bucks Oscar Roberston New York Knicks National Basketball Association Milwaukee New York Knicks Robertson Lew Alcindor Walt Frazier Dave DeBusschere Willis Reed Baltimore Atlanta Los Angeles Cleveland Earl Monroe Hawks Monroe Wes Unseld Bullets Happy Hairston Jerry West Lakers

Eighth grade wrestlers win first meet against Columbus Junction

Washington Demons opened with an 11-3 lead on decisions by Rick Hotle and Dan Lowe, plus a pin by Mark Gearin, but Columbus Junction captured the next five matches to lead 22-11. Greg Fenno, Dave Booth, Dave Wright, Brian Romine, and Jeff Libe rallied to clinch a 28-35 victory for Washington, with coach Cy Robinson praising the effort and setting up a return match at Wapello. Washington had earlier fallen 30-28 to Wapello on their home mat.

Columbus Junction Young Demons Rick Hotle Dan Lowe Mark Gearin Junction Cy Robinson Grapplers Greg Fenno Dave Booth Dave Wright Brian Romine Jeff Libe Washington Wapello

Demon-Waco basketball game moved to Washington gym

Washington's Demons will visit Waco in a basketball game now set for January 19 at the Washington gym. The venue change from Waco keeps the game as if at Washington, with Washington tickets not honored at the gate while Waco High School activity tickets and passes will be honored.

Washington's Demons Waco Washington Gymnasium Theington Washington Waco High School

Ten Years Ago Today Visit Arrives For Holiday

Mr anars Richard 5 D Lonsdale and his young son Lance Michael arrived Thursday evening for a holiday visit with Mrs Lonsdale’s parents Mr and Mrs Homer Godwin. They have lived in Taunton Massachusetts the past few months where he was in the service.

Mr. Anars Richard D. Lonsdale Lance Michael

Landry Sees Cowboys Strengthen Through Ground Game

Dallas coach Tom Landry says the Cowboys aim for a balanced attack with a strong running game and defense after a late-season surge. Rookie Duane Thomas and Walt Garrison powered a ball control stretch that secured the Eastern Division title and key playoff wins. The defense stretched to 24 straight quarters without allowing a touchdown before a Forty Niner game scoring play.

Dallas Tom Landry Dallas Cowboys Baltimore Cowboys Duane ‘Thomas Walt Garrison Patent Detroit San Francisco John Broci Dick Witcher

Highland Wrestlers Fall To Columbus In Dual Meet 30 14

Columbus defeats Highland 30 to 14 in a Thursday dual meet. Bob Sexton wins for Highland at 98 pounds, Steve Schrader pins for Columbus at 105, and other bouts feature Becker, Peters, Hall, and Lloyd among multiple decisions and pins. Junior varsity showcases Finke, Tener, Rarick, and Corpman in heavy competition.

Columbus Community Wresters Highland’s Grapplers Bob Sexton Jim Udder Steve Schrader Andy Colthurst Skip Schlatter Bob Murdock Bruce Tompkins Chuck Kron Ron Farrier Bruce Hall Randy Reed Dave Bulger John Becker Steve Duke Jerry Becker Mike Phillips Lee Bowen Don Becker Doug Peters Doug Corpman Mike Lloyd Stan Richardson Mark Finke Larry Tener Duane Rarick Les Corpman

Ryun to return from 18 month retirement for mile race

Jim Ryun announced in San Francisco that he will resume competition on January 22 in the mile at the All American Games. The former world record holder in 880 yards 1500 meters and the mile slimmed to 160 pounds after a long layoff and posted a 4:04.4 trial mile last month.

San Francisco UPI Jim Ryun America San Francisco Examiner Kansas Comet Ryan Miami Ryun Gerry Lindgren Lindgren Peter Snell Bakersfield Calif Los Angeles

Girls cage leaders keep pace in poll

DES MOINES Iowa UPI The top five girls basketball teams in Iowa remained unchanged in the Iowa Girls Athletic Union poll Montezuma the defending state champions holds an 11 0 record while Winfield Mount Union 9 2 Farragut 10 straight wins West Central 11 0 and Mediapolis round out the top five Un beaten Midland moved up one notch to seventh Guthrie Center fell from seventh to 12th Elk Horn Kimballton Allison Bristow Manilla all hold 10 1 marks The Top 20 include Manson Guthrie Center Wellsburg Wayne West Marshall Roland Story City Avoca Avola of Avoca Hubbard Dunlap and Anita

DES Moines UPI Montezuma Iowa Girls Athletic Union Winfield - Mount Union Farragut West Central Mediapolis South Clay Midland Guthrie Center Elk Horn - Kimballton Allison Bristow Manilla Manson Wellsburg Wayne West Marshall Roland Story City Avola Avoca Hubbard Dunlap Anita

Bowling league results and high scores summary

Mixed league results list teams and points from Tuesday play. Notable figures include Numb Numbs leading team series with 1891 and Carson posting 2567 in the am series, with several players topping individual games and series across multiple teams.

le Sutter Dusters Gold Diggers Numb Numbs Why Nots Old Timers L. Smith K. Guthrie B. Ward

Keota Merchants, S Shoppe Educators win cage games this week

In a cage loop at the Washington YMCA the Keota Merchants beat KCSL 57 to 31 as Papaneau scored 25 while Van Houten and Allender added 11 for the losers. Squire Shoppe Educators defeated Ainsworth State Bank 83 to 73 led by Doug Dunlap with 27 and Gary Collins 18. Keokuk State Bank beat Washington Livestock Auction 100 to 74 with Niles 30 and McGraw 20 for the winners and Wilson 24 Brock 21 for the losers.

Keota Merchants Sy Shoppe Educators Keokuk State Bank Washington Ymca KCSL Papaneau George van Houten Don Allender Squire Shoppe Ainsworth State Bank Doug Dunlap Gary Collins Jeff Bu

Educators Lead In Basketball Standings and Scorers

Washington YMCA league ends first half with Educators atop at 5 0. Standings show Squire Shoppe Livestock Keokuk State Bank Keota Merchants Ainsworth Bank in strong positions. Leading scorers include Larry Niles 143 Roger Norris 131 Doug Dunlap 100 Chris Wilson 96.

The Lyme Suoppe Naucators Washington Ymca Squire Shoppe Wash Keokuk State Bank Ainsworth Bank Keota Merchants

Merry Mixers Triumph in Thursday Rollers League

Readable excerpts show the Women’s Thursday Rollers League results with teams Merry Mixers Bowling Bags Polka Dots Brighton Four I Four Spares and F Fourettes. Team series and game tallies include Merry Mixers 2019 Bowling Bags 1947, team game 141 and 680, individual series 520 506, and individual game 209 190 for Jan Naggs and Bert Turner.

Brighton Merry Mixers Merry Mixer Helen Wilson Jan Naggs Bert Turner

Bowling Team Series and Individuals Highlight Local Meets

Williams Oil total 2433 plus 207 leads team series while Kent Feed 2445 tops. Williams Oil 829 plus 69 anchors team game as Wagner Shell 874. Cal Humphreys 583 and Harry Suter 561 lead individual series. Suter 224 and Wagner 213 in best individual games.

Williams Oil Kent Feed Wagner Shell Cal Humphreys Harry Suter Omer Wagner Five Towners League Williams Oi Co Wagner Shell Sohigro Ent Kent Feed Evening Journal Kenway Derby Oil Co Diamond Tna Pai

Mrs Ky defends farm land bid in central Vietnam

Mrs Ky wife of Vietnam's vice president defended her plan to acquire 3600 acres of prime farmland near Tu Tra village. She said the request is for a simple citizen and not for the vice president's wife, and it remains under government consideration. The Montagnard villagers oppose the proposal. the case has been referred to Prime Minister Tran Thien Khiem for disposition.

Saigon Nguyen ‘Ao Ky South Vietnam Vietnam Nguyen Cao Ky Paul Nur Tu ‘Tra Tran Thien Khiem

Corn Carryover Outlook Shapes 1971 72 Market

Frier closed the meeting with a view on corn supply and demand for 1971 and 72. Carryover on Oct 1 1970 was 950 million bushels, down from 1 114 million in 1969, and is expected to drop to about 600 million by Oct 1971.

Frier USDA

Visitation notes from Kansas residents mingle in Crawfordsville

Mrs Felix Cummings and Clinton of Hoyt Kansas visited the Owen family in Crawfordsville with Mrs Owen's mother. Rev LaVerne Rolings of Afton visited with the Owens while he commuted to Iowa City. Several other relatives gathered for supper and visits with Ed Owen and family. The Whislers missionaries to Colombia on furlough visited neighboring families. The Rasmussen and Owen families hosted attendees in Wayland and Burlington during New Years week. U S population in 1990 stood at 122775046.

Vivian Wells Crawfordsville Felix Cummings Clinton Hoyt Kansas Ed Owen Jerry Owen Wayland Gary Owen Batavia Richard Lease Timm Lloyd Coon Terry Globe ‘Trotters Burlington Dave _Whisler Whislers Colombia S. America States Rey Martyn Rasmussen

Record cold wave hits Arizona and southern states

A severe cold wave gripped Arizona with Phoenix near record lows of 19 degrees and Hawley Lake at 41 below zero. Citrus regions faced four days under 28 degrees, with expected crop claims up to 1.6 million. Snow and ice snarled traffic from Texas to Mississippi, while northern areas stayed clear but frigid.

Arizona Gulf Coast States Phoenix Ariz Hawley Lake Federal Crops Insurance Corp Yuma Maricopa New Mexico Albuquerque Utah Kingston Texas Louisia Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas Alabama Georgia Tennessee National Weather Service Greenwood Miss Keven Hawatt Houston Tex Lone Rock Wis Hawaii National Haleakala Florida Key West

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