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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1972

Page

7

Indians overpower Demon wrestlers in home loss

Oskaloosa wrestlers defeated Washington 45 9 as five pins fueled the victory. Demons juggle 3 2 season mark with only Doughty and Green winning varsity matches. Junior varsity won 49 15. Next meet is versus Williamsburg on Jan 11.

Washington Oskaloosa Raphael Gonshorowski Demons Marshall Doughty Dave Green Steve DeKock Gonshorowski Doughty Williamsburg Dale Hessing

Lakers extend streak with 134 90 rout of Hawks

Los Angeles keeps its momentum with a 134 90 win over Atlanta, Jim McMillan scoring a game high 26 as the Lakers reach 39 3 on the season. The Hawks led early but fell behind 62 56 at halftime before a 14 1 third quarter burst sealed the victory.

United Press International Los Angeles Lakers Milwaukee Bucks Lakers Atlanta Hawks Jim McMillian Los Angeles Atlanta Buffalo Braves Phoenix National Basketball Association Philadelphia New York Chicago Baltimore Detroit Cincinnati Boston Portland Seattle Cleveland Memorial Auditorium Walt Hazzard Bill Bridges Fred Foster Knicks Bill Cunningham Walt Frazier

Ruth Jessen Wins Hogan Award for Comeback

Ruth Jessen, veteran LPGA player, won the Ben Hogan Award from the Golf Writers Association of America for overcoming disabilities to play golf. She has endured multiple surgeries since 1957, including elbow tendonitis and cancer, with a recent return to form in Boca Raton. Kay Kessler will present the award at the Gold Teen Banquet in New York on March 7, while Lee Trevino was named Players of the Year by GWAA members.

Columbus Boca Raton Fla Miss Jessen Ruthie Kay Kessler National Gwaa Group Kessler New York Lee Trevino

Three-way tie in Southeast Seven leads early race

Fairfield Trojans beat Davis County 77 to 55 and Mt. Pleasant defeated Fort Madison 51 to 46 creating a three way tie with Fairfield Oskaloosa and Mt. Pleasant atop the Southeast Seven standings. Upcoming games Washington at Mt. Pleasant and Fort Madison at Oskaloosa could shift the lead.

Fairfield Mt. Pleasant Fairfield Trojans Davis County Fort Madison Oskaloosa Washington Panthers John Simmons Trojans Bruce Hesston Mike Fields Dave Allen Bloodhounds Jeff Holtgrove Scott Kauffman Mount Pleasant Terry Dietsch Centerville

Oregon State Nips UCLA In Pac 8 Thriller

Oregon State hovers to a 78-72 upset over UCLA as Freddie Boyd delivers a career high 37 points and Henry Bibby scores 17 for the Bruins. Washington tops California 79-63 behind Lou Nelson and Charles Dudley, USC rallies past Oregon 66-46, and Stanford upsets Washington State 76-54. Brigham Young edges Arizona State 111-102 with Phil Tollestrup and Kresimir Cosic leading the way.

United Press International UCLA Oregon State Bruins Beavers OSU Freddie Boyd Henry Bibby Washington Lou Nelson Charles Dudley California Paul Westphal Southern California Oregon Stanford Washington State Penn Quakers Dartmouth Ivy Quakers Alan Cotler Bob Morse Brigham Young Cougars Arizona State BYU Sun Devils Phil Tollestrup Kresimir Cosic Bernie Fryer ASU Bill Kennedy

Waco girls fall to Harmony 82 to 50 in Friday clash

Harmony led from the start and beat Waco 82 50 as Sue Nuendorf scored 27 and Bobbi Zane 23. Kathy Meyer added 25 for Harmony, while Waco’s Bobbi Zane and Jacki Roth each reached double digits and Steve Rich led the boys with an 18 point win over Harmony.

Waco Warriorettes Harmony Sue Nuendorf Bobbi Zane Kathy Meyer Jacki Roth Lori Mast Lora Leichty Lou Jean Miller Steve Rich Phil Rich

Farragut Holds Top Spot In Iowa Girls Poll

Farragut remains the top ranked team at 12 0 in the Iowa high school girls basketball poll. West Central Mediapolis Hubbard Midland and Rockford hold positions two through six. Colfax enters the top 20 at 19 while Guthrie Center drops from 12th after an upset by Boone.

DES Moines UPI Farragut Iowa Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union West Central Mediapolis Hubbard Midland Rockford Colfax Guthrie Center

Washington De-Men Meet Wednesday at The Willows

Members of the Washington De-Men will gather at 8 p.m. Wednesday at The Willows. President Ike Greene urges full attendance and to bring beef tickets which must be turned in at the meeting. This marks the booster club's first meeting of the year.

Washington De-Men the Willows Ike Greene Washington Athletic Booster Club

Bowling Scores From Town & Country Tavern Event

Town and Country Tavern defeated Willows 4 to 0 in a bowling meet. Hy-Vee and Town & Country Tavern posted top team totals, with Hy-Vee taking the team game and Town & Country Tavern the team series. Individual leaders included Jan Johnson and Mary Randall with high series and Mary Randall topping a 203 high game. Top averages feature Lucy Smith and Betty Ward among others.

Town & Country Tavern Hy-Vee Jan Johnson Mary Randall Lucy Smith Betty Ward Fairy Sampson Bonnie Henry Inez Lomen Gladys Beenblossom Pat Hyde Nancy McLain Jean Klein Squad Diggers Jerry Fisher

Circle plans meet at Ainsworth soon

The Evening Circle of the Women's Society of Christian Service at the United Methodist Church will meet at 7 30 PM on Thursday January 6 with Mrs Leon McNeil hosting. Guest speaker will be Neil McDowell an American Field Service exchange student from New Zealand studying in the Waco school system.

C. A. Thompson Ainsworth Women’s Society of Christian Service United Methodist Church Leon McNeil Dale Roberts Neil McDowell Field Service New Zealand Waco Fred Stone Ainsworth Riverside Curley Brissman Milo Arthur Jim Arthur Randy Ricky Bill Mitchell Mark Judy Iowa City Pearl Houseal Gene Stephens Dave Stephens Eldridge Charles Thompson Becky Debbie Phil Mills Washington C. A. Thompson Ruth Darby Mary O'Connor Clara Gilbert Max Mitchell Crawfordsville R. E. McFarland Dave McFarland Lloyd McFarland Cloyce Stattler Keota Duane White Bill Stout George Stout Sr Stanley McCreedy George Stout Jr Harold Frakes Christy Wellman Delores Stout Paul Tisinger Raymond Lasek Brian Duane Kaska Muscatine Richard Havel Duane Kafka Larry Lasek Delbert Evans Springfield Claude Kilgore Evans Illinois Indiana Kentucky Missouri Lisa Windus Paul Beard Kerri Keith Windus West Liberty Gary Windus Larry Prior Columbus Junction Gary Ruka Don Simmering Max White Jr Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Dolores Wood Gilbert Wood School of Instruction Temple American Legion Auxiliary the Legion Dale Eyerly Howard Pearson

Stewart Family Home After 14 Day Holiday Trip

Ainsworth reports Gary Stewart family returned Monday evening from a 14 day vacation visiting Lakewood California and Riverside California relatives. They toured Knox Berry Farm Disney Land Lion Country Safari Grand Canyon and passed through Dodge City Greensburg Denver Ft. Morgan and Ft. Cody. The trip covered 12 states with Christmas spent with the Pines.

Ainsworth Gary Stewart Paul Stewart Lakewood Calif Dodge City Kan Greensburg California Knox Berry Farm Disney Land Grand Canyon Denver Ft. Morgan Ft. Cody Neb Cy Bush Donald Bush Loren Bush Dick Beckley Larry Bush Ralph Oldfield Sam Christner Iva Bales Bob Christner Dennis Groff Highlanders Marty Plecker Perry Nicholson Jim Roberts Bobby Edwards Brian Lasek Harold Nicholson Dick Soukup Joe White Brian Washington Duane White Paul Beard Delbert Holmes James Hardesty Cedar Rapids Fred Beard Paul Iowa City Frederick Beard Winkelman Ariz Owen White Lions Club Ainsworth School ROS Club Gene Stephens Orie O'Connor Milo Arthur Bridge

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