Washington Wins Highland Invitational Wrestling Title
Washington High School wrestlers captured first in the Highland Invitational, edging Mt. Pleasant 73 68 as Ed Brown trailed 3 4 early but won 6 4 in the heavyweight bout. Jackie Smith also won for Washington with runners up including Mark Goodwin and Mike Doughty. Third place went to Greenlee Martin Lovick. fourth to Cline Goodwin Whittaker. The Demons also claimed Muscatine earlier this season and host Williamsburg Tuesday after a home meet with Fairfield Friday.
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Washington County's first baby of the year born near Keota
Ten years ago today a baby daughter was born shortly after noon New Year's Day to Mr. and Mrs. Obert Lillie near Keota. The birth crowned Washington County as the first baby of the new year.
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Ninth graders edge Muscatine in tight 56 53 win
Washington ninth graders defeated Muscatine 56 to 53 at Muscatine Central Friday afternoon. Washington broke a halftime deficit with a close second half, contending with multiple players fouling out and strong free throw shooting late in the game.
Fort Madison Tops Fairfield In Conference Showdown
Fort Madison Bloodhounds upset the Fairfield Trojans 64 to 52 in Fort Madison to tighten the Southeast Seven Conference race. Terry Dietsch led with 25 points, Greg Denning and Steve Niggemeyer added 12, Jay Skinner 10 for Fort Madison. Bruce Eastman 12 and John Simmons 11 paced Fairfield. The line score reads Fort Madison 16 25 43 64. Fairfield 21 35 52.
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Sophs defeat Panthers in Mt. Pleasant basketball game
Washington's sophomores beat the Mt. Pleasant Panthers 59 to 41 on the Panther Court Saturday night. The Demons led 6 to 5 after a slow first period and held a 27 to 24 halftime edge. Witthoft led Washington with 17 points as Coach Dale Harter’s balanced scoring limited further standout totals.
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Bullets win two in Y league ball
The Bullets claim two weekend wins at the Y in fifth and sixth grade basketball. Jim Wilson leads with 19 points Friday against the Bucks, aided by Kelly Gipple's 16. Saturday’s 23-12 win over the Knicks features 13 by Wilson and 7 by Gipple. Celtics, Bucks also win. Suns and Stars dominate junior division action.
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De Men to Meet Wednesday for Evening Session at The Willows
De Men will hold a meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. at The Willows. The business session will start on time, with members invited to dine earlier and then join the program. All members are urged to attend.
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Mixed bowling Bowl a deres League Poet Nite Owls
Readable results from a bowling league show teams and players with scores and year references. Rocky and Owls lead team series in 2018 and 2011 respectively while individual scorers Bill Patterson and Marsha Richards post strong totals. Max Arbogast and Lucy Smith lead individual games with 204 and 192.
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Legislature reopens amid rededicated chambers in 1971 session
Iowa lawmakers return to redesigned chambers with red Senate and gold rust House decor as they face reapportionment after census shifts. The $5,700 annual salary replaces the old $40 daily pay, ending a long debate on pay. Crime, urban issues, and department proposals are expected to shape the 1971 agenda. The essay notes the term mustang derives from mesteno meaning stray.
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Demons edge Mt. Pleasant in late pacing stumble
Washington Demons escaped Mt. Pleasant with a Southeast Seven win after a quick two games in two nights. Joe Gebhardt shot 15 points on 4 of 19 from the floor while Scott Swartzendruber and Gary Goodell added 14 and 10 as Washington rallied from a 26 23 halftime deficit to lead 42 34 late before errors closed the gap. Bell and Potts led Mt. Pleasant with 14 each and rebound leaders Swartzendruber and Goodell posted 10 and 9.
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Mount Pleasant Edges Washington Demons In Narrow Victory
Mount Pleasant trailed at times but pulled within four near the end. Holt grewe and Johnson sparked a late surge for the Demons, while Washington held on for a 56 to 52 win as Gilmore sealed the final points.
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North Rolls Over South in American Bowl Tampa
Ohio State halfback Leo Hayden earned MVP honors as the North defeated the South 39 to 2 in Tampa. Murry Bowden and Clifton Hardy anchored a swarming North defense with five interceptions between them, Bowden setting a bowl record with three picks.
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Friday Mixers League Sleepers Results
Friday night results show Holy Rollers sweeping Don't Knows 3 0 while Sleepers beat River Rats 2 1 Nuggetts area teams Alley Cats Gutter Snipes and Beginners scored in losses. Individual performances include Stan Wal lace with 544 series and 215 game high, Faye Henry 200.
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