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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1971

Page

8

Lakers Triumph Over Royals in Lakers Royals NBA clash

Lakers beat Cincinnati 126 to 112 as Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain combined for 63 points. Buffalo edged Portland 119 113 while Detroit topped Cleveland 108 1108 in another NBA night.

National Basketball Association Toronto Rochester NBA Cincinnati Royals Lakers Cincinnati Royals Buffalo Detroit Cleveland Chicago Philadelphia Phoenix New York Seattle Baltimore Jerry West Wilt Chamberlain Johnny Green Portland Blazers Bob Kauffman

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A fragmentary message mentions mailmen and hunger with a reference to dining at a place named J Bue Note, but the content is incomplete and does not establish a coherent event or reportable fact.

Bowling Scores for Junior Team Meet

Beauties 2221 and Moothart 2197 lead as A and W post 803 to 794. Cheri Drayfahl tops series with 443 while Judy Lewis earns 425 and Alice Lewis posts 418. Drayfahl also fires 170 in a game.

Beauties Moothart Cheri Drayfahl Judy Lewis Alice Lewis

Morrall Faces No. 2 Role in Super Bowl Rematch

Earl Morrall remains the Colts backup behind John Unitas for the Super Bowl clash with the Dallas Cowboys. The 36 year old passer recalls past roles as No. 2 behind legends and the Jets upset that ended his chances at glory. He wistfully notes he may not play, aware football honors no guarantee of another chance.

Baltimore Colts Dallas Cowboys Baltimore New York Jets Morrall Unitas Earl Morrall Jets Colts Jimmy Orr Johnny Sample Willie Richardson Tom Mitchell

Hilton on football holds and offensive linemen

Baltimore Colts defensive end Roy Hilton discusses how linemen hold during games. He explains how great linemen hide fouls, his tactics for countering holds, and the challenge of convincing officials while remaining effective on the field. He notes he may direct attention to specific players and sometimes uses forceful responses.

Miami UPI Roy Hilton Baltimore Colts Hilton Ash

Mrs McGaffey Shows England Pictures to HJ Club

Mrs Gerald McGaffey spoke to the HJ Club at the home of Mrs Joe Goodlander. She presented photographs from a summer visit to England with her two daughters, noting England is her former home.

Gerald McGaffey HJ Club Joe Goodlander England

Washington eighth graders dominate Fairfield high school basketball

Washington eighth graders defeated Fairfield 47 to 40 in a tough road game. Doug Farrier led the A squad with 27 points and 18 rebounds, supported by Mike McClure 10 points and 12 rebounds. Fairfield’s Gilpin led scorers with 26 points for the B team, as Muscatine West awaits in two Tuesday games.

Washington Fairfield Doug Farrier Farrier Mike “McClure Doug Ruppert Ight Mike van Cleave Joe Giardino Trojans Gilpin Repent We Kevin Smith John Redlinger Randy Ridley Davis Warner Muscatine Central Farfier van Cleave McClure Giardino Ruppert Muscatine West

Dill Shares Crosby Golf Lead With Two Others

Jerry Dill, veteran pro from Austin, Texas, shot a four under par 68 at Spyglass Hill to share the opening round lead of the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am with Tommy Shaw and Bobby Nichols. Shaw had seven birdies in a 68 at Cypress Point, Nichols also 68 at Cypress Point, while Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Billy Casper were four strokes back at even par. Bert Yancey struggled with an 89 at Cypress Point.

Derry Dill Austin Tex Bing Crosby Tommy Shaw Bobby Nichols Dill Monterey Peninsula Spyglass Hill Cypress Point Nichols Cypress Dill Shaw Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Billy Casper Tony Jacklin Dave Stockton Crosby Bert Yancey

Sophomore standouts loom in Big Ten card games

Indiana and Michigan lead a slate of four Big Ten contests as sophomores drive offence. George McGinnis tops Indiana with about 34.5 ppg while Henry Wilmore fuels Michigan with 44 in a road test. Illinois visits Michigan State in a televized rematch as Purdue hosts Minnesota.

Chicago UPI Indiana Michigan Hoosiers George McGinnis Northwestern Wildcats Wolverines Wisconsin Henry Wilmore Badgers Eam Illinois Michigan State Spartan Janakas Fins Champaign Purdue Minnesota Boilermakers Gopher Court Ohio State Town Wisonsin Alan Hornyak Jim Brewer Nick Weatherspoon Ilinois Bill Kilgore Spartans

Devine Selected as Packer Coach and GM

Dan Devine was hired as both general manager and head coach of the Green Bay Packers. He leaves Missouri after 16 college seasons with 120 wins, 40 losses, and eight ties. A five year contract was stated, with Missouri speculating on a swift replacement from Devine's staff.

Kansas City, Mo UPI Dan Devine University of Missouri Green Bay Packers Arizona State Missouri Devine

Columbus Community pins Winfield wrestlers in gym win

Columbus Community defeated Winfield Union 36 to 6 at Columbus gym on Thursday night with the junior varsity also winning 49 to 3. Varsity results included Jim Utter and Steve Schrader earning decisions, Bruce Tompkins losing a tight bout, and several byes and forfeits for Columbus.

Columbus Junction Columbus Winfield Mr. Union Jim Utter Rick Klopfenstein Steve Schrader Craig Coberly

Montezuma Girls Remain No 1 In Iowa Ratings

Defending state champion Montezuma stays atop the Iowa high school girls basketball ratings with a 13-0 record, followed by Winfield Mount Union. West Central moves to third at 13-0, Farragut drops to fourth, Mediapolis fifth, and Mid land sixth. Manilla climbs to ninth as Roland Story and others rise, while Manson tumbles to fifteenth after overtime loss.

DES Moines UPI Montezuma Iowa Winfield - Mount Union Town Girls High School Athletic Union West Central Farragut Mediapolis South Clay Midland Elk Horn Kimballton Manilla Allison-Bristow Allison - Bristow Roland Story

Freshmen Loss To Muscatine West In Narrow 57 52 Setback

Washington freshmen fell 57 52 to Muscatine West as foul trouble hampered stars Terry Roth and Gary Black. Craig Paul led Washington with 13 points, Joe Williams 12, Terry Spurgeon 10 while West’s Smith 15, Lawrence 13, Hamshire 12 paced the winners. The Demons led early but cold shooting shifted momentum. next they face Mid Prairie Tuesday Jan 19.

Demon Frosh Muscatine Wes Frosh Terry Roth Gary Black Craig Paul Demons Joe Williams Terry Spurgeon West Smith Lawrence Hamsher Washington Roth Richard Widmer Black Terry Burkum Mid - Prairie

Washington MCA league games highlight standings

Washington's Livestock Auction defeated the Keota Merchants 83 to 73 on Wednesday. The Squire Shop Editors beat KCII Radio 64 to 53 and Keokuk State Bank topped the Ainsworth State Bank 77 to 4 on Thursday. Al Brock and Chris Wilson led Auction with 22 points. Don Papaneau scored 28 for Keota. Doug Dunlap 20 and Gary Collins 19 paced Squire Shop. Phil Kaufman 25 for KCII. Larry Niles 34 for Keokuk and Roger Norris equal 34 for Ainsworth.

Washington Keota Merchants Squire Shop Eductors Kcii Radio Keokuk State Bank Ainsworth State Bank al Brock Chris Wilson Don Papaneau Doug Dunlap Gary Collins Squire Shop Phil Kaufman KCI Larry Niles Roger Norris Ainsworth

Women’s Bowling High Scores Hit Team Series Marks

Roe leads with a 2612 team series while Bryn Mawr posts 2398. Team game totals include Roe 895 and 886 and Hamrock 851. individual highlights feature Lou Roe 29 series with 503 for Marsha Richards, Jean Close 61 and 186, and Lou Roe 182.

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