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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1967
Page
8
Washington Demons led by 13 early in the fourth quarter but Mt Pleas ant Panthers rallied, forcing a late press and a 63 to 61 loss on Mt Pleas ant court in a Southeast Six race clash. Demons had led 14 11 after one, 32 31 at halftime, and 47 40 to start the final period.
Washington sophomores lost 44 to 48 at Mt Pleasant Friday after trailing 29 37 in the third. Bob English led Washington with 17 points while Rich had 17 for Mt Pleasant and the Potts brothers led the Panthers with 18 and 10. Final box shows Mt Pleasant 63 Washington 61 in a hard fought road game.
Douglas Fuhr, senior in chemical engineering at the State University of Iowa and son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Fuhr of Washington, writes an article in the current issue of the Towa Transit student publication of the university college of engineering. He has been serving as a local advertising manager of the Towa Transit.
In a spirited basketball clash at Columbus Junction, Danville overpowered Columbus Community 49-36. Danville’s Wagner scored 25 to lead all players, while Miller added six. Columbus’s Williams had 13 and Edmondson 8, with the home team unable to rally.
Names listed include Raymond J Fritz International truck Robert Lee Stephens Chrysler Lloyd or Helen Gray Royden Blaine Boshart Chevrolet Dale Alexander Moody Pontiac Willard Shrader Trieschman Volkswagen Carson Plumbing and Heating Ford truck Stanley Eldon Goodwin Chevrolet in a compact item.
A Saturday without football on television shocks fans as networks schedule golf basketball and bowling instead. Jan 15 is labeled Super Sunday for Green Bay vs Kansas City with CBS and NBC coverage. ABC airs NBA action at 2.0 p.m. while pregame plans loom for both networks. After Jan 22, fans anticipate All-Star games and summer training camps.
Waco finished third in Pekin as Mark Bean at 95 pounds won Waco’s first conference mat championship by defeating Pekin’s Joel Fye after a 4 to 4 tie and referee’s decision in overtime. Other Waco wrestlers reached the finals: Lucas pinned at 103, Davison forefell at 133, Roth 154, Unrich 165, Clark pinned at 180. Final team standings show Cardinal 96, Van Buren 84, Pekin 65, Central 29.
Light snow and icy roads greet an estimated 200 starters in the 36th Monte Carlo rally. Seventeen entries left Oslo and twelve from Warsaw, with others from Frankfurt Reims Dover Lisbon Athens and Monte Carlo. Favorites include Mini Coopers of Makinen Aaltonen Liddon Hopkirk Lampinen Wood and Ford Taunus of Clark Melia, all last year’s top four disqualified for non standard lights. The rally runs seven days to January 19 20, ending at Monte Carlo. starters are the lowest since World War II.
Harold Sinclair posts a 2799 series followed by Tonsorial 2657 as the team builds momentum. Sinclair also powers a 943 and 939 in team game with Vernon White at 608 and John Hough at 601 for series totals. LaVerne Geyer tops individual game with 249 while Hough adds 229.
In San Diego California UPI Goalby and Glover led the San Diego Open after 36 holes with 10-under par totals of 132 tied atop a field of 79. Bolt Blocker Wall Nichols Reif Lotz Hill and Casper remain in contention or near the cut line as the next round approaches.
Fort Madison defeated Fairfield 70 to 60 at Fort Madison as Fort Madison stayed unbeaten in the Southeast Six. Mt. Pleasant rallied to beat Washington 63 to 61, and Centerville crushed Davis County 71 to 49. Fort Madison led 17 11 after one, tied 31 31 at halftime, then 51 48 to start the final period. Bill Slee scored 24, Don Cossal 18, Mike Flach 11 for Fort Madison. Dick Watson 15, Dick Nelson 16, Steve Brown 10 led Fairfield. Centerville jumped to 23 5 after one, 41 21 at halftime. Jack Kovacevich had 23 for Centerville. Ric Wilson 17, Rich McClure 12 for Davis County.
John Thomas eyes his 13th major Boston win in the 41st Knights of Columbus Track and Field Games at Boston Garden. A seven-man mile field includes Tony Benson and Ron Delany rivals as indoor season opens in Boston with a chance to break the 4:03 Garden record.
The National Football League's annual golf tournament has been won by a quarterback in four of the last five years. The run highlights the versatility of NFL players who excel on the greens as part of league traditions and charity events.
Israel charged Syrian militants with a sequence of mine explosions along the Lebanese border near Dishon, killing one spectator and wounding two others during a soccer match. Officials cited Czech-type anti personnel devices and linked footprints to four Syrians, amid ongoing border truce protests with the Mixed Armistice Commission.
Paul Edward Stafford of Mount Pleasant was fined $25 in the Justice of the Peace Court for failure to have control after an accident. He also received a $25 fine for failure to appear on a prior charge.
Edmund D. Morrison Jr and James E. Lloyd attorneys at law operate from 211 West Washington with phone 653 5431. Dr M L Twee ton osteopathic physician located at 108 North Marion phone 653 2351 closed Wednesday. Dr P L Etter osteopathic physician listed with journal blog phone 653 3303. John W Lemmon OD offers eye care at 627 South Iowa across from Christian Tabernacle with glasses fitted and visual training, phone 653 2987.
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