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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1977

Page

9

Demon Boys Power Past Waco 84 67 in WHL Action

Washington Demons break two-game skid with an 84 67 win over Waco in a non conference WHL game. Tim Borchardt 20 points Kelley Gipple 19 and Mark Genkinger 16 lead four in double figures. Wacos Dwain Alvine 22 and Kenneth Sherman 18 top Warriors. Demons suffer uneven defense but surge with a strong second half and 55 percent shooting. Sophomore game also notes Washington 69 60 over Waco with Moretti 16 and Schooley 16.

Evening Journal Washington Demon Waco Washington Warriors Demons Tim Borchardt Kelley Gipp Dave Tremmel Borchardt Scott Rich Fairfield Sophs Demon Sophs Murray Schooley John Moretti Brad Farrier Michael Sherman Mel McKie Moretti Washington FG McKowen Genkinger Gipple Thomas McCarthy Young Lobb Rich Bruty Borchardt Mullikin Krogmeier Schooley Howell Macrander Vogel Farrier Cold McKowen Rugg Nebel Bernau Shelman Delgado Alliman Alvine Richardson Sisco

Ninth Grade Demons Rout Ottumwa in 39-18 Victory

Washington ninth graders defeated Ottumwa 39-18 to extend their season stretch to four straight wins, led by Ron Hahn who pinned Ottumwa in 34 seconds and a core group including Steve Haynes Danny Martin Tony Martin Mike Britsch Mark Crile Bob Shamdin and Mark Waltman.

Washington Ottumwa Leonard Kull Kull Ron Hahn Demons Steve Haynes Shepherd Danny Martin Whicker Mark Feltz Ross Tony Arbogast Erwin Brad Black Hetzler Mike Dickerson Boltz Tony Martin Scudder Mike Britsch Manley Curt Pacha Glick Mark Crile Davis Randy Tisor Collier John Hagist Kroft Jeff Enfield Reuter Bob Shamdin Parcel Jeff Leeper Chandler Mark Waltman Hoover Kent Marsengill Dion Goodken

Bowling results show close league matches and high scores

Saturday results list Pohren's Trucking, Wallace's Insulation, Perdock's, Brighton Cafe, Hagie's, Eden-Hayes Insurance, Roe's Pros, Iowa Frontier with 2 1 records. Hagie's 76 tops team scores with 2167 in team series. Hagans 222 and Davis 503 highlight individual feats. Julie Zieglowsky 452 in series and Behrend 458 with Hamil 175 in games.

Pohren Iowa Frontier Cafe Potn Goa Oes Ec Nasecsiyces Wallace’s Insulation Hagie’s Eden-Hayes Insurance Brighton Cafe Pohren’s Trucking Perdock’s Roe’s Iowa Frontier Rick Hagans Julie Zieglowsky

Melody Strikers League Women's Bowling Results

Elaine's Beauty Salon won the match 4 0 over Wayne's Oil & Tire tied with Washington State Bank. River Products and Bel Abstract tied 0 0. High team series Abstract 2582 Elaine's 2548. team game Elaine's 932 Abstract 898. Individual series Eleanor Wulf 556 Janet Hagist 540. Individual game JoAnn Dalrymple 233 Janet Hagist 212.

Melody Strikers League Elaine Wayne’s Oil & Tire Washington State Bank Washington County Abstract River Products Osincup Hall Hall’s Cove Wayne’s State Bank Elaine’s Eleanor Wulf Janet Hagist JoAnn Dalrymple

Huskies reclaim league lead with 95 45 win over Morning Sun

Highland boys basketball tops Morning Sun 95 45 to reclaim Southeast Iowa Conference first place. Jeff Davis scored 26 with 16 rebounds as nine Huskies hit double figures, Kirk Kaalberg adding 21 and 11 steals. Highland improves to 8 1 overall and 7 1 in conference, next at Wapello.

Highland Boys Morning Sun Highland Iowa Huskie L M Columbus Jeff Davis Huskies Kirk Kaalberg Denny Jenn Dan Havel Jon McFarland Tom Jenn Kirk Soukup Paul Waldschmidt Mark Stout Kaalberg Havel Davis Nets Dave Heater Bruce McElhinney Leon McNeil Wapello

Highland girls beat Morning Sun in conference clash

Highland girls jumped to a 19 8 first quarter lead and built a 38 21 halftime edge on their way to a 71 56 win over Morning Sun. Mary Swenson poured in 28 points, finishing with a 6 2 conference and 6 4 season record. Lynette Wieland 21. Lori Speck 25 for Morning Sun. Highland to play Wapello Friday.

Highland Mary Swenson Morning Sun Highland Girls Lynette Wieland Lynnmarie Schnoebelen Ellen Latta Carol Sweeting Lori Speck Wapello

Dodgers Acquire Rick Monday in Five-Player Trade

Los Angeles lands Rick Monday age 31 from the Cubs in a five player deal that also brings relief pitcher Mike Garman. Chicago sends Bill Buckner who hit .301 last season along with Ivan DeJesus 24 and minor leaguer Jeff Albert 22.

LOS Angeles UPI Los Angeles Dodgers Rick Bill Buckner Dodgers Mike Garman Chicago Cubs Buckner Ivan DeJesus Jeff Albert

Houdini Frees Self From Straitjacket 40 Feet Up

Spectators watched as Harry Houdini hung by his feet forty feet above ground and managed to break free from a straitjacket in a daring escape.

Harry Houdini

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