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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1975

Page

2

Panthers Beat Demons In Low Scoring Mt Pleasant Return

Mt. Pleasant Panthers upset Washington Demons 62 58 aided by Jeff Wettach 17 points and 10 of his team’s baskets in the first quarter. Washington’s Ruppert 18 and Crawford 16 led a 34 point duo while Demons shot 28 percent. Wettach’s absence prior week and defensive play helped Panthers hold on as Starman iced it with late free throws. Washington drops to 1 3 in Southeast Seven play and hosts Waco then Fairfield.

Mt. Pleasant Washington Demon Panthers Jeff Wettach Washington Demons Kim Starman Panther Doug Ruppert Gary Crawford Crawford Starman Wettach Ross Anderson Jeff Hoyle Ruppert Hoyle Mike Roth John Skip Speece Waco Fairfield Rich Dickinson Dave Shull Demons Sophs Mt. Pleasant Jayvee Collins Muscatine West Muscatine Monroe Dean Speece Mark Genkinger Tim Borchardt Marty McKowen Allan Witthoft Joe Eagle McKowen Mid-Prairie

Sophs pull out victory in OT over Mt Pleasant JV

The Washington Demon sophomores rallied from a halftime deficit to beat Mt. Pleasant junior varsity 46 44 in overtime. Scott Rich led with 15 points, Terry Dickinson 11, and Dickinson added 17 rebounds as Washington improved to 35 09 while Mt. Pleasant dropped to 09 09.

Washington Demon Mt. Pleasant Demon Scott Rich Washington Terry Dickinson Demons Rich Gary Collins

Desperation shot gives New London win over Highland Huskies

New London nips Highland High School 61 to 60 on a last second desperation shot by David Vaughn. Vaughn scored 21 for New London while Rodney Leonard added 16 as Highland’s Terry Walker led with 20 points. Washington ninth graders fall 56 to 7 at Muscatine West, dropping to 5 2.

David Vaughn New London Highland High School Highland Huskies Huskies Vaughn Terry Walker Highland Karl Kaalberg Tom Carson Doug Bean Jeff Davis Dan Fox Don White Tim Roberts Pat Schloss Rodney Leonard

Women Bowling Jack and Jill Carson's Triumphs in League

Jack and Jill beat Carson's 3 0 in the Wednesday card at Shamrock Inn. Results show Jack and Jill 3, Pat and Mary's 0, Sealstar Silos 1, with scores: Jack and Jill high team series 2740 and team game 967 and 965. Individual leaders include Ward 584 and 243, Beauchamp 554 and 211.

Jack & Jill Carson's Shamrock Inn Jack's Roe’s Squire Shoppe Pat & Mary's Sealstar Jack & Jill Carson’s Shamrock C. Center Ward Beauchamp B. Beauchamp Jack Alley Cats Lucy Smith Charles Hauser Pat Hunt Jerry Fisher

Kos scores 53 as Mid-Prairie tops Solon 72 64 in league clash

Nancy Kos poured in a career high 53 points on 20 of 37 from the floor and 13 of 16 free throws to lift the Mid-Prairie Hawkettes to a 72 64 win at Solon. She had 32 at halftime as MP improves to 12 1 and 7 0 in the Eastern Iowa Kawkeye Conference.

Hawkettes Solon Kos Nancy Kos Mid-Prairie Hawkettes Janice Kloppfer Ann McAndrews Nancy Duvall Brenda Bush West Liberty Mid-Prarie

Hounds Osky set for league showdown in Southeast Seven

Ft. Madison and Oskaloosa clinch 44 league records with Friday wins. Ft. Madison beat Keokuk 89-63 with Denning 30 points and Windsor 10, while Oskaloosa toppled Fairfield 60-45 as Freeman and Hall each scored 10. Indians led 13-9, 27-20, 19-28 through three quarters.

Ft. Madison Oskaloosa Bloodhounds Keokuk Indians Fairfield Mt Pleasant Washington Randy Denning Doug Windsor Chiefs Vic Peters Ken Rutfcorn Kenny Freeman Dana Hall Rod Fulton Steve Smith Trojan Mt. Pleasant

Roth and Neff pace Warriors to victory

Andre Neff and Milan Roth each scored 30 to lift Waco past Pekin 81-70 at Olds. The pair totaled 60 points as Waco shot 58 percent, while Pekin hit 41 percent and led by Bill Salterberg and Allen Wolf with 23 each. Pekin won the girls game 61-56. The Warriors travel to Washington next Tuesday.

Andre Neff Milan Roth Waco Pekin Neff Roth Warriors Gary Messer Dana Neff Sid Graber Bill Salterberg Allen Wolf Washington

Highland Girls Rally Past New London 69 66 in Close Tilt

Highland beat New London 69 to 66 in Southeast Iowa Conference play at New London. Kris Schloss scored 36 for Highland, Shiree Debey led New London with 35, while Mary Swenson and Renae Rath added double digit totals. Highland improves to 5-5 overall and 5-2 in conference with two home games upcoming.

Highland Girls New London Iowa Huskies Tigerettes Highland Kris Schloss Huskie Renae Rath Mary Swenson Jill Latta Shiree Debey Sheryl Krantz Carol Sweeting Highland Guard Columbus Winfield-Mt. Union Winfield Mediapolis

Demons Rally to Sweep Mt. Pleasant in Thrilling Dual

Washington High School roared back from a 24-2 deficit to defeat Mt. Pleasant 29-2 in a Southeast Seven Conference wrestling dual. The Demons won the last six bouts including pins by Libe, Knorr and Romine, with Romine sealing the victory at 1:49. Washington improves to 2-6 overall, 22- in league, and travels to Fairfield next Friday.

Washington Demons Mt. Pleasant Brian Romine Panthers Jim Ebel Romine Jeff Libe Randy Knorr Gary Goodwin Randy Hahn Marty Sojka Panther Joel Gonshorowski Goodwin Hahn Libe Eric Tackenberg Knerr Randy Calhoun Sojka al Miller Fairfield Dan Davis Brent Kono Dick Watson Forfei Randy Messer Doug Mottet Fred McElwee Jota Redlinger Brock Alter Dave Martin Doon Roach Joe Mare

Mixed Bowling MELODY MAKERS Triumph in Narrow Win

The MELODY MAKERS beat the gutter Dusters 37 to 2 in a bowling meet showing strong team totals. Individual high scores included J Wallace 211 and B Ward 201 with team series led by Dusters 2140 and Bags & Balls 2097.

Melody Makers Gutter Dusters KNK Dusters

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