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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1977

Page

7

Panthers Pull Away As Anderson Leads Mt Pleasant Win

Mount Pleasant Panthers beat the Washington Demons 71 to 63 behind Ross Andersons 25 points. Demons Kelly Gipple scored 18. Mt Pleasant built a 34 25 halftime lead and withstood late Washington free throw struggles. Sophomores also topped Panthers in a 55 39 win for the Demon underclass.

The Evening Journal Mount Pleasant Panthers Ross Anderson Washington Demons Demons Anderson Washington Panthers Dave Tremmel Mt. Pleasant Kelly Gipple Tremmel Panther Murray Schooley John Moretti Mitch Macrander Rogers Panther Sophs Pohren Genkinger Gipple Hennigan Thomas Krogmeier Young Schooley Lobb Howell Rich Macrander Bruty Liebe Borchardt Vogel Moretti Farrier Cold

Burlington upsets Washington Demons 95 4 on late free throw

Burlington Greyhounds rally from behind to stun the Washington Demons 95 to 94 in non-conference play. Karlene Weber scored 26, and Sharon Witthoft missed a late one and Burlington grabbed the decisive rebound before Weber sank the winning free throw with seven seconds left.

The Evening Journal Karlene Weber Burlington Washington Demon Girls Weber Greyhounds Demons Washington Sharon Witthoft Witthoft Webber

Cyclone Wrestlers Edge Iowa in Close Cross-State Meet

Iowa State outlasted Iowa 17-15 in a closely fought wrestling dual as Bob Fouts pulled a final 11 second reversal to earn a 3-3 draw at heavyweight. Keith Mourlam and Mike DeAnna upset undefeated Cyclone opponents, while Iowa's Chris Campbell, Frank Santana and others pushed the Hawkeyes in a state rivalry meet.

Iowa State Bob Fouts Iowa John Bowlsby Bowlsby Cyclone ISU Hawkeyes Cyclones Drake Murphreesboro Tenn Middle Tennesse State Southeast Missouri State Florida Dan Gable Harold Nichols Chris Campbell Campbell Frank Santana Greg Stevens Fouts Waterloo West Gable John Nichols Johnnie Jones Dan Glenn Keith Mourlain Mike Land Steve Hunte Casey Bartels Randy Nielsen Scott Trizzino Joe Zuspani Bruce Kinseth Kelly Ward Mike McGivern Mike DeAnna Dave Powell Dave Allen

Pate Leads Phoenix Open With Strong Two Round 67s

Jerry Pate holds a two stroke lead at the Phoenix Open after two rounds as he posts his second straight 67. The UPI report notes Pate’s concern about his fitness while listing big names like Nicklaus Irwin Trevino Miller and Weiskopf as contemporaries in the field. Miller tops the list of veterans noting his weight gain as the tournament tests endurance. Pate also mentions his plan to strengthen his legs with a daily half mile run.

Phoenix Ariz UPI Jerry Pate Pate Jack Nicklaus Hale Irwin Lee Trevino Johnny Miller Tom Weiskopf Miller Weiskopf

Warriors roll past Comets 71 56 in key rivalry game

Waco Warriors beat Cardinal 71-56 as Carey Roth led with 27 points and 13 rebounds. Dan Messer 16, Dwain Alvine 14, while Jim Sibbernsen and Bob Durfflinger each had 16 for Cardinal. Warriors strong defense limited turnovers and outrebounded 44 to 28.

Buri Washington Jane McClure Je Gevock Debbie Lauer Burlington Kathy Reighard Kathy Mullikin Washington Guard Ottumwa Witthoft Jarrard Jones Bell Roth Redlinger Schoene Danshill Webber White Mosley Turner Gevock McClure Bowen Burt Reighard Darbyshire Miller Mullikin Barker Harper Lauer Williamson Broeg Johnson Luttenegger Parrott Waco Warriors Blackhawk Cardinal Eldon Warriors Waco Carey Roth Dan Messer Dwain Alvine Doug DeVarman Mark Graber Ken Sherman Comets Jim Sibbernsen Bob Durfflinger Bruce Hesser Steve Estey Comet John Augustine Estey Washington Demons

Ninth grade wrestlers upset Apollo in 34-15 meet

Washington freshmen defeated Burlington Apollo 34-15 as coach Leonard Kull praised a complete team effort and said the win marks a season turnaround. Results list Demons winners and several exhibition bouts, with next meet at Ottumwa Washington planned for Tuesday.

Leonard Kull Washington Burlington Apollo Burlington Apollo Kull Ottumwa Washington Steve Haynes Mellinger John Hagist Sinclair Danny Martin Russell Mark Feltz Lipsey Tony Arbogast Burbridge Brad Black Metcalf Ron Hahn Sherwood Mike Dickerson Parker Tony Martin Gray Mike Britsch van Patton

Southeast Seven basketball results and a wrestling note

Mt. Pleasant defeated Washington 71 to 43 at Washington. Fairfield beat Oskaloosa 64 to 58 at Fairfield with Al Ribling scoring 26. Ft. Madison edged Keokuk 73 to 67 at Ft. Madison as Kirk Listebarger and Lonnie Emard posted 22 and 20. In wrestling Fairfield lost to Oskaloosa 27-21 and Mt. Pleasant toppled by Washington 33-19.

Mt. Pleasant Fairfield Ft. Madison Washington Demons Washington Oskaloosa Indians Keokuk Fairfield Trojans al Ribling Oskaloosa Trojans Dave Ogden Dave Crookham Jeff Smith Indians Ft. Madison Bloodhounds Keokuk Chiefs Hounds Kirk Listebarger Lonnie Emard Chiefs Todd Miller Jeff Courteous Panthers

Huskies Fall In Close 73-69 Setback At L-M

Louisa Muscatine upset Highland 73-69 at Home Friday night to shake the Southeast Iowa Conference race. Dan Havel scored 25 for L-M while Highland’s Mitch Hamilton led with 23. Highland shot 53 percent, but L-M pulled away late in the third.

Louisa Muscatine Highland L-M Iowa Falcons Huskies Dan Havel Kirk Kaalberg Denny Jean Jeff Davis Jon McFarland Mitch Hamilton Brian Meeker Roger Snyder Havel Davis Kaalberg Morning Sun

Demon matmen rally for 33 19 win over Mt Pleasant

Washington High School’s varsity wrestling team erased a 15-0 deficit to defeat Mt. Pleasant 33-19 in a Southeast Seven Conference dual. Dennis Pacha Randy Hahn and Gary Carl 145 155 185 pinned key opponents as Bob Hagist started the rally with a 6-4 decision at 126.

The Evening Journal Washington High School Mt. Pleasant Demons Panthers Dennis Pacha Randy Hahn Gary Carl Todd Leichty Bob Hagist Eric Lampe Hagist Raph Gonshorowski Dave Hilfman Burge Hammond Bob Donnelly Hilfman Pacha Carl Sojka Fairfield Gonshorowski Washington Gary Goodwin Jim Williams Wayne Johanson Varsity Kevin Watson Dennis Inglebright Dave Hillman Dick Watson Steve Turner

Warriorettes Escape Cardinal In Tight 59 57 Win

In Eldon the Waco Warriorettes edged the Cardinal Comettes 59 to 57 to move to 9-1 in Blackhawk Conference play and 11-1 overall. Senior Deanne Alvine poured 30 points followed by Lynn Hultquist with 22 as Cardinal’s Felicia Fuller led with 27 for the hosts.

Waco Warriorettes Eldon Cardinal Comettes Warriorettes Blackhawk Waco Comnettes Cardinal Deanne Alvine Lynn Hultquist Margaret Anderson Sandra Hesseltine Karla Gibson Felicia Fuller Rhonda Roth Vicki Roth Comettes Hawkettes of Mid-Prairie Wellman

Highland Girls Roll Past Louisa Muscatine 62 44

Highland girls beat Louisa Muscatine 62 to 44 as Mary Swenson scored 24, Linmarie Schnoebelen 19, and Linette Wieland 18. Highland improves to 5-2 in SEC play and 5-4 overall while L-M drops to 0-8. Carol Sweeting dominates the Huskie defense with 13 rebounds and three blocks. Highland hosts Morning Sun next Tuesday.

Highland Girls Louisa-Muscatine Mary Swenson Linmarie Schnoebelen Linette Wieland Huskies Southeast Iowa L-M Jean Crumly Highland Carol Sweeting Huskie Morning Sun

Local High School Basketball Scores From Friday

Boys scores include Columbus 77 over Lone Tree 68 and Fort Madison 71 over Keokuk 48. Other results feature Sigourney 67 over Belle Plaine 31, Tri-County 83 over Harmony 54, Waco 71 over Cardinal 56, and Winfield Mt. Union 49 over Morning Sun 45. Girls results show Burlington 55 over Washington 4 and Mediapolis 85 over Danville 17.

Burlington Washington Columbus Lone Tree Fort Madison Keokuk Highland Louisa-Muscatine Mediapolis Danville New London Wapello Pekin Central Tri-County Harmony Waco Cardinal West Branch Mid-Prairie Winfield Mt. Union Morning Sun Williamsburg BGM

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