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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1968

Page

7

Hawkeyes edge Ohio State in overtime thriller

Iowa coach Ralph Miller predicted Minnesota would rise and Iowa beat Ohio State 74-72 in overtime to move to 1-1 in the Big Ten. Sam Williams led Iowa with 32 points, while Ohio State’s Bill Hasket scored 26 as Illinois edged Minnesota 61-60.

Iowa City Iowa UPI Ralph Miller Minnesota Miller Hawkeyes Ohio State Ilinois Ron Norman Norman Hawks Sam Williams Buckeyes Bill Hasket

Pott Wins Crosby Pro Am In Three Way Playoff

Johnny Pott captured the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am title after a three way sudden death playoff at Pebble Beach. Casper and Devlin tied with Pott at 285 after 72 holes. Pott nailed a 25 foot chip on the first playoff hole to win. He earned 16 000 plus 2700 with amateur partner Virgil Sherrill, and 1000 for leading each round.

Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Billy Casper Pott Casper Bruce Devlin Pebble Beach Devlin Johnny New York Virgil Sherrill

PCA offers two Iowa scholarships for farm youths

Two $500 Production Credit Association scholarships will be awarded to Iowa farm boys for the 1968 69 college year. Ted W. Leonard of Mt Pleasant PCA announced the funds are provided by the Mt Pleasant Association and 15 other Iowa associations. Seniors planning to attend Iowa State University next fall are eligible with applications due March 1 1968. Applications go to the Dean of Agriculture Iowa State Ames or to local PCA offices and instructors. Winners are chosen by the college.

Iowa Ted W. Leonard Mt. Pleasant Association Mt. Pleasant PCA FFA Leonard

Packers repeat as champions in 33 14 Super Bowl win

The Green Bay Packers defeated the Oakland Raiders 33 14 in the Super Bowl. Bart Starr threw for one TD and 202 yards and was named MVP as the team extended Lombardi era dominance. Veterans like Dowler Adderley and McGee remained key figures as the coach echoed plans for continued success.

Miami UPI Vince Lombardi Green Bay Packers Packers Oakland Raiders Kansas City Los Angeles Packer Lombardi Bart Starr Don Chandler Boyd Dowler Starr Max McGee Donny Anderson Ben Wilson Herb Adderley Green Bay

Lombardi still pondered as Packers eye front office shift

Green Bay weighs moving coach Lombardi to a management role while the team’s improving system drives another NFL title run. The Packers capitalized on Raiders mistakes as Starr connected with Dowler on a 63 yard pass, then Chandler added key field goals to build a 16 7 halftime lead and a 33 7 final.

Packers Lombardi Packer Raiders Hewritt Dixon Raider John Rauch Chandler Dowler Starr Rauch Rodger Bird Dick Capp Anderson Adderley Daryle Lamonica

Livestock auction gains across hogs cattle and sheep

Livestock market in Chicago reports hogs 5 500 head rising 50 to 75 cents with top 190 to 235 pounds at 19 25 to 20 25. Cattle yard shows 9 000 head with slaughter steers and heifers up 25 to 50 cents and variety of weights priced from 13 50 to 28 50 per hundredweight. Sheep 700 head with slaughter lambs steady and primes at 23 50 to 24 00 for 85 to 110 pounds.

Columbus Community Wins Highland Invitational Wrestling Title

Columbus Community edged Highland 91 to 90 to capture the eight-team Highland High School invitational. Winfield and Waco also claimed three individual titles each, with standout wrestler Mark Latta of Highland earning outstanding wrestler honors.

Columbus Community Highland Highland High School Columbus Junction Waco Mark Latta Winfield University High Lisbon Alburnett New London Steve Burkholder K. Martin Columbus R. Finke R. Light X. Cretzmeyer U . High Ron Sweeting D. Nichols Dennis Bush T. Roth J. Clark G. Luke

Veterans of World War I Auxiliaries Meet in Coralville

Local veterans from Washington attended the first district meeting at the Ramada Inn in Coralville hosted by the Iowa City Barracks and Auxiliary. Former congressman John Schmidhauser spoke on veterans affairs while Mrs Lena Ramseyer discussed legislation for the 90th Congress.

Washington First District Ramada Inn Coralville Iowa City John Schmidhauser Lena Ramseyer National Legislative Edna Bushek Riverside Mary Cole Veterans Hospital Marshalltown Everett Burham Rayseyer Mildred Berry Claude McCoy Russell Goodin Merle Steele Walter Anderson Thora Pease Mary O’conner Ed Bushek Howard Altenbernd

Wapello Boys Top Columbus in Red-Blue Tilt at Columbus Junction

In Columbus Junction Friday night Wapello’s basketball team defeated Columbus Community 66 to 49 as Swafford scored 16. Columbus led the girls game early but lost 52 to 32 with Boulton scoring 27 for Wapello and Pagemiller adding 14 for Columbus.

Columbus Junction Wapello Columbus Community Boys Columbus Girls Columbus Boys Swafford Rueckert Columbus Boulton Pagemiller

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