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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1973
Page
7
Washington Demons travel to Fairfield for a Southeast Seven showdown as the 3 3 team battles the 0 5 Trojans. Washington hopes to bounce back after a Mt Pleasant upset while dealing with flu issues and injuries.
Fox hunters of this area are asked to meet at the Ed Vittetoe farm 60 miles south of Washington on the Coppock road at 9 30 a m Saturday. Coyotes are reported in this area and a good turnout is hoped for. Two foxes were killed last Saturday by Bruce Smith and Bill Allbright Jr. of Washington.
Mary Milder and George Stych head the Columbus Bowl event with a 1205 net pins. Other leaders include Wilma and Kenneth Heuer 1171 Erma Reynolds and Bob Brown 1143 and Mary Milder with Lyman Wagoner 1122.
Tuesday results Steele's 4 Watson's 0. Joe's 3 Sorrell's 1. Nixon's 4 Lemke 0. Pat & Mary's 3 Perfex 1. High team scores Joe's Tavern 2753 and Pat & Mary 2714. Team game Joe's Tavern 978 Pat & Mary 969. Individual series Joe Richards 653 Rick Crone 563. Individual game Joe Richards 256 Will Moore 221.
Betty Ward posts a 603 series and a 222 game while taking top marks in the 859 women’s bowling event. Rev Long adds 514 in series. Jack and Jill win the first half. Top ten list features Patterson McGill Carl Close Crossett Roe Sherman Richards Lowe.
Santa Cruz with UPI reports deputies burned 1,500 pounds of marijuana in shifts as fumes blew out the incinerator door. Smell from the burning weed wafted through a fence surrounding the burner prompting the short shifts during the confiscations from recent raids.
The Philadelphia Phillies, having the worst record last season, selected Alan Bannister, a 21 year old shortstop, as their No 1 pick in the winter draft. Bannister signed immediately in Veterans Stadium with a rumored substantial bonus around 100000 dollars.
Seattle loses with new coach Bucky Buckwalter at the helm, dropping to 33rd defeat in 46 games after a 98 86 loss to Baltimore. Mike Riordan led the Orioles with 20 points and Spencer Haywood scored 17 for Seattle in a game marked by a 23 point first half deficit and a late rally.
The 1973 Phoenix Open at Arizona Country Club, a $150,000 purse, begins with par lowered to 70 after shortening the 18th hole. Grier Jones shot 64 to lead, with Miller Barber aiming for a historic 257, while stars like Nicklaus Trevino and Palmer are absent. Jamieson and Weiskopf withdraw for personal reasons.
Washington forecast notes consumer hopes for relief from inflation dimming as Agriculture Department experts now expect January to June 1973 supermarket prices to rise about 4.5 percent, higher than prior 3 percent forecast due to poor harvest weather and spikes in grain and livestock costs.
Riverside and Lone Tree residents return from a December 22 to January 9 trip visiting Duncan Oklahoma San Antonio Carlsbad Cavern Phoenix and Grand Canyon. Community events include Cloverettes first meeting January 15 at 1 30 p m and a series of local club gatherings and bingo at the Veterans Hospital. Also notes the Nixon administration weighing steps to raise food supplies amid price control debates.
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