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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1962

Page

8

Buckeyes Stay Unbeaten In Tight College Hoops Scene

Ohio State remains the sole undefeated major team at the season mid-point after beating Michigan 89 64 to pull even atop the Big Ten with Wisconsin. Lucas Havlicek and Nowell fueled the win as Cincinnati, Kentucky and others chased leads in a packed slate.

Ohio State Buckeyes Mississippi State Kentucky Vanderbilt Michigan Cincinnati Bucks Wisconsin Jerry Lucas & Co Minnesota Lucas John Havlicek Mel Nowell Havlicek Nowell Bradley Wichita Bearcats Dayton Duquesne

Bowling Recap: Chamberlin Leads with 606 Series

In the men's bowling event D Chamberlin posts a 606 series topping D Boyer 601 while D Chamberlin also posts a 229 game and W Lance 225 trails in individual scores confirming tight competition.

D Chamberlin D. Boyer D. Chamberlin W. Lance

Mrs Bartow Wins Laundry Prize in Godfrey Jungle Contest

Ten years ago today Mrs. Fred Bartow won an automatic washer valued at 300 dollars and a year's supply of laundry soap in the Arthur Godfrey 125000 jungle contest announced by Lever Brothers.

Fred Bartow Lever Brothers

Hawkeyes edge Gophers in late free throws

Iowa beats Minnesota 65-63 after Don Nelson sinks two free throws with five seconds left. Nelson led Iowa with 20 points as Minnesota nearly erased a late Iowa lead and missed a final shot after a goal tending call tied the game with 20 seconds remaining. Cronk led Minnesota with 19 points.

Iowa City UPI Iowa Don Nelson Minnesota Hawkeyes Nelson Gophers Ray Cronk Eric Magdanz Joe Reddington

Wilt Chamberlain Scores 135 Points Weekend NBA Records

Wilt Chamberlain tallied 73 points in a 135-117 Warriors win over the Chicago Packers at Philadelphia, then added 62 points as Boston Garden records fell. He set a regulation-game mark and surpassed his own Garden totals, while the Celtics won behind Sam Jones and Bill Russell. Other NBA results included Syracuse over New York 141-118, Detroit over Los Angeles 118-108, and Cincinnati over St. Louis 119-114.

United Press International Wilt Chamberlain National Basketball Association Wilt NBA Philadelphia Warriors Chicago Packers Boston Garden Celtics Chamberlain Cincinnati Sam Jones Bill Russell Packers Elgin Baylor Los Angeles Lakers Dee Syracuse Nationals New York Knickerbockers Detroit Pistons

State Boys Basketball Tournament Ticket Orders

Iowa City Fieldhouse hosts the Boys State Basketball Tournament from March 22 to 24, 1962 with two games daily and two semifinals plus a final. Reserved seats cost $2.00, general admission $1.25, and a 25 cent service charge applies per order. Orders are prioritized for season ticket holders and mailed before February 15.

Tone Iowa High School Athletic Association Iowa City

West Pros Edge East 31 30 In Pro Bowl Thriller

Johnny Unitas led the West with a last minute 12 yard TD pass to John Arnett to tie the game and a late conversion by Jim Martin to seal a 31 30 win over the East in the 12th Pro Bowl at Los Angeles. Jim Brown sparked the East with a 70 yard TD run but a late West stand and blocked conversion helped secure the victory.

LOS Angeles UPI Johnny Unitas Baltimore Colts Unitas Andy Robustelli New York Giants John Arnett Los Angeles Rams Night Train) Lane Detroit Walston

Babies win first half title in women's bowling

Results show Babies beat Fourettes 1834 to 1440 and Roe swept Rollers 1699 to 1361. Lois Waters led with a 497 series and 211 game, Charlene Brown had 193, while Roe posted 591 team game and 1699 team series.

Babies Roe Lois Waters Mary Messer Charlene Brown Ball Babies Rollers League

Youngsters Lead Golfers in San Diego Open

Tommy Jacobs aged 26 defeated Johnny Pott 26 in a playoff for the $25,000 San Diego Open title after both finished 72 holes at seven under par 277. Jacobs shot 65 in the final round and won on the first playoff hole with an 11 foot birdie.

San Diego Calif UPI Tommy Jacobs Johnny Pott Jacobs Pott Phil Rodgers Arnold Palmer Gary Player Cary Middlecoff Doug Ford

Demon Wrestlers Here On Tuesday

The Washington wrestling team makes its home debut Tuesday in the rew gymnasium hosting Fairfield. Reserve matches start at 6 30 p m with admission 75 cents adults 50 cents high school students 25 cents grade schoolers. The meet marks the third outing for coach Don Lawless wrestlers who recently competed at Ottumwa and Ft Madison.

Washington Fairfield Rew Don Lawless Demons Ottumwa Ft. Madison Mt. Pleasant Rick Latta Jim Anderson Roy Bartlett Keith Jarrard Art Waggoner Dennis Coon Joe McCarthy Ron Gregory Dave Coon Butch Wells Dan Coon John Beranek Ed Beranek Bob Lintz Gene Zeck John Knecht Charles Lemley Dan Ryner David Temple Yale Jarvis Doug Tindal Dick Gallagher Eddie Weeks Jerry Deaton Dave Davis

Mid-Prairie Girls Fall Short Against Cardinal in Narrow Loss

Mid-Prairie trailed by seven at halftime and 47 42 to start the final period before a 65 58 loss to Cardinal. Judy Slemmons 27 and Shirley Niffenegger 28 led Mid Prairie scorers while Julia Hobbs added 23. Cardinal reserves won 52 37. Zucilke had 32 for Cardinal. Next up is Lone Tree visit Friday.

Mid-Prairie Cardinal Selma Judy Slemmons Shirley Niffenegger Mid- Prairie Marti Kaprich Julia Hobbs Zucilke Mid-Prairie Girls Lone Tree

John Cherry Places Third In State Duck Calling Contest

John Cherry of Washington finished third in the state duck calling contest held in Os Moines over the weekend. Dick Moothart of Washington, a three time winner, served as one of the judges this year.

John Cherry Washington Os Moines Dick Moothart

Weekend of Terror Sweeps Algeria

A weekend of attacks by rival Moslem nationalists and European SAS forces left 31 dead and 76 wounded Sunday, pushing totals since New Year to 236 dead and 288 wounded. Archbishop Duval urged prayers for peace as OAS and Moslem gunmen carried out further clashes in Algiers and Oran, with cafes shattered and mobs dispersed by police.

Algiers Algeria UPI Secret Army Organization SAS Oran

Civil Service job openings in this area soon

Wanted advertised for ages eighteen to fifty two to prepare for US government positions. Pay starts up to 445 dollars a month with strong security and advancement prospects. Many jobs need little or no specialized education or experience but require passing a test. Competition is keen. act now. Name and address requested.

Meat Supplies To Be Little Above Last Year Levels

The Agriculture Department said red meat production will decline seasonally but January-March supplies will run slightly above a year earlier. Fed cattle and hog prices may stay near or a bit below 1961 levels. lamb prices likely above early 1961. Cattle slaughter rose in 1961, with inventories estimated at 98.5 to 99 million head, and 1962 feed and pasture outlooks were favorable.

Washington UPI Agriculture Department

Taylor Jarvis With Troops in Germany

Taylor S Jarvis stationed in Germany with the US armed forces sent his parents a copy of the Augsburg paper Taro Leaf. The 24th Infantry 19th battle division left for Berlin to replace the 18th division with Jarvis in the signal battalion handling communications. They traveled to Kassel 300 kilometers from the Russian border, leaving Dec 16 and returning to Augsburg about Dec 22.

Taylor S. Jarvis Germany United States Armed Forces Augsburg 24Th Infantry 19Th Battle Division Berlin Taylor 24Th 19Th Division Kassel Douglas E. Stout 24Th Ordnance Division Carl Jarvis Sandyhook Washington

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