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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1968

Page

8

Rupp Honored as Winningest Coach After Kentucky Rout

Adolph Rupp reached 770 career wins as Kentucky crushed Georgia 104-73 in Lexington securing national coaching milestone. Sophomore Mike Casey led with 28 points and Thad Jaracz added 25 as Kentucky rose to 10-2 overall, 4-1 in SEC. Georgia’s Bob Lienhard scored 29 amid a 7-4 start for the Bulldogs.

Adolph Rupp Phog Allen Kansas Kentucky Wildcats Georgia Lexington Rupp Wildcats Kentucky Auburn Tennessee Mike Casey Thad Jaracz Mike Pratt Lienhard Bob Lienhard

Women's bowling results from Friday meet

The results show team and individual standings among five teams and nine bowlers. Made O Day and Ross Rejects led team series with 2017 and 2013, while Ross Rejects posted best team game total 717 and Made O Day 701. Elizabeth Johnson topped individuals with 523 series and 192 high game. Ten high averages include K Custer 165 and B Ward 165, followed by L Smith 157 and A Russell 156.

McCleery Washington Accing Ross Amway Products Western Auto Washington Transfer Elizabeth Johnson Anna Russell Pat Hyde K. Custer B. Ward L. Smith A Russell E. Johnson D. Dawson J. Duffy M. Randall S. Robertson B. Downs E. Fish Laurilee Weaver

Judy Fern Returns to Lake Erie College by Plane

Ten years ago today Judy Fern flew into Painesville Ohio to resume studies at Lake Erie College after a three week holiday visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Fern.

Judy Fern Lake Erie College Painesville Paul Fern

UCLA Maintains Lead In UPI Poll For Week Seven

UCLA remains atop the United Press International major college basketball rankings through Jan. 13 with a 12-0 record and 350 points. Houston follows at 16-0 with 314 points, while North Carolina, Tennessee and Utah round out the top five in the seventh weekly set.

NEW York UPI United Press International UCLA Houston North Carolina Tennessee Utah New Mexico Kentucky St. Bonaventure Vanderbilt Columbia Kansas Texas-El Paso Duke Davidson Louisville Princeton

Demon Wrestlers Host Williamsburg In Local Gym

The Washington High School wrestling team hosts Williamsburg in the local gym tonight with reserve action starting at 6 30 p m and the varsity matches to follow.

Washington High School Williamsburg

Weekday Bargain Goods Open Thursday Evenings

A plainspoken notice notes a persistent salesman who cannot give away free samples. The store highlights numerous pretties and use fuls and announces hours open every Thursday evening until 9 PM.

Mudcat Grant to help rebuild Cherokee park

Dodgers pitcher Mudcat Grant will return to Cherokee Iowa to aid fund raising for Wescott Baseball Park. He will speak and perform at an all-sports banquet February 1, aiding plans to light and expand the park for youth baseball and transform it into an all-sports arena. Grant is expected January 30 to February 3 before reporting to spring training February 8.

Cherokee Iowa UPI Jim ‘Mudcat’ Grant Los Angeles Dodgers Mudcat August Krause Grant Wescott Krause Dodgers Los Angeles Quet

Trojans barely edge Demons in ninth grade thriller

Washington ninth graders edged Fairfield 63 62 on Monday afternoon as Joe Gebhardt 22 and Daryl Braun 20 led the Demons while Wilson 24 and Huerta 19 paced the Trojans. Demons meet Muscatine West Thursday at 4 p.m. B team wrapped season 2 2 with a 51 29 win.

Washington Fairfield Duane Hagensick Demons Trojans Joe Gebhardt Daryl Braun Wilson Huerta Muscatine West

Warriors tie for league lead after beating Syndicate 47–42

The Warriors move into a tie for first in the Washington YMCA high school league by defeating the Syndicate 47 to 42. Pat Hennigan scored 18 and Myers 11 as the Warriors built a 27–16 halftime edge while Reisener and Schoonover had 9 for the losers.

Warriors Washington Ymca Chargers Doc Pat Hennigan Myers Reisener Schoonover John Miller Bruce Smith Doe Tom Morrison

Bowling Results Prompted by Monday League Scores

Edwards and Hy Vee tied at 2 2 with Zieglowsky leading the field finishing 4 0 for Rose Motel and Squire Freshwaters. Zieglowsky claimed the team series 2741 and the team game 952 while Freshwaters had 2616 and 939 respectively. Verne Zieglowsky posted the best individual series 607 and Charles Crone 581. Norman Edwards led in a 232 game with Crone Zieglowsky and John Hough each at 213.

Edwards Hy - Vee Zieglowsky Rose Motel Fareway Ross Freshwaters Squire Verne Zieglowsky Charles Crone Norman Edwards John Hough Blue Monday Zieglowsky Freshwaters Ee Ee Hy Wee - Weer Ewe Wee Edwards Insurance Fareway Seu Ross Electronics Been Osesne Squire Shoppe Ee Rose Motel

Grade school YMCA basketball league opens with two games

The YMCA fifth and sixth grade league started Monday with 21 players in two games. Celtics beat Lakers 24 22 and Royals defeated Eagles 22 18. High scorers included Mike Young 14 Craig Paul 13 Bob Nardy 10 and Phil Long 9.

YMCA Charles Crull Lakers John Cherry Celtics Bob Vanderlinden Royals Mike Orris Eagles Mike Young Craig Paul Bob Nardy Phil Long

Warriors Lead Cage League With 5 1 Record

In the Jr Hi Basketball League at the Y the Warriors sit 5-1 atop the standings, followed by the Royals 4-2 Hawks 3-3 and Celtics 0-6. Saturday action saw the Hawks beat the Celtics 58-26 as Scott Heisdorfer scored 14 and Ray Williams 13 for the Celtics. In the nightcap the Warriors, led by Mike Doughty and Jim Owen with 14 and 13, topped the Royals 28-19 as Bill Hansen had 14 for the Royals.

Warriors Royals Hawks Celtics Kraig Lemley Scott Heisdorfer Ray Williams Mike Doughty Jim Owen Bill Hansen

Navy plane feared down on island near Iwakuni

A U S Navy P38A Orion patrol plane with a 12 man crew is presumed down on Shikoku after last contact Monday amid snow flurries near Iwakuni Japan. Navy Marine and Japanese agencies searched until dark while American units continued the hunt. None of the crew was identified. The Orion belonged to Patrol Squadron 48 based at Iwakuni.

Iwakuni Japan UPI U.S. Navy Shikoku Iwakuni Marine Corps Hiroshima Navy Marine Japanese Maritime Safety Agency Orion

Afterquake toll rises in Sicily eight village district

Aid pours in from United States Britain and the Vatican after a disaster in western Sicily. Quakely Salaparata Poggioreale endure heavy damage with about 60 000 residents in eight villages affected. Rescue squads comb rubble as cold winds bite and tents shelter the homeless.

Salaparata Poggioreale United States Britain Vatican Sicily

Three suffer smoke inhalation in Buckingham farm fire

A father Donald Kroeger 40 his son Tony 19 and volunteer fireman Delbert Boldt 37 from Traver were hospitalized in Waterloo in good condition after being overcome by smoke while saving animals during a fire on the Kroeger farm near Buckingham Iowa Monday night.

Buckingham Iowa UPI Traver Waterloo Donald Kroeger Tony Delbert Boldt Kroeger

All Star NHL game marred by Bill Masterton death

Toronto observes a minute of silence at Maple Leafs Gardens for the NHLs first fatality. Bill Masterton of Minnesota North Stars died after a Saturday head injury. The All Star game lineup features Ed Giacomin, Toe Blake, Beliveau, LaPerriere, Tremblay, Sawchuk, Baun, Schinkel, Rochefort, Joyal, Balon. A separate line recalls the surrender of 12500 Union troops at Harper's Ferry as a US history note.

Toronto UPI Maple Leafs Gardens National Hockey League NHL Bill Masterton Minnesota North Stars Toronto Maple Leafs Montreal Canadien Toe Blake Montreal All-Stars Ed Giacomin New York Blake Jean Beliveau Jacques LaPerriere J.C Tremblay Terry Sawchuk Los Angeles Bobby Baun Oakland Wings Ken Schinkel Pittsburgh Leon Rochefort Philadelphia Ed Joyal Dave Balon Minnesota Stonewall Jackson Harper's Ferry U. S

Bowling standings and scores for Sherman-Eden and State Theatre

Junior Bowling Melody Laners League results show Sherman-Eden leading in team series 1693 to 1583 at State Theatre. Team game was 634 for Sherman-Eden and 580 for State Theatre. Individual leaders were Bill Little 504 and Craig Miller 503 in series, with Bob Hauenstein and Craig Miller tied at 204 in games.

Sherman - Eden State Theatre Bill Little Craig Miller Bob Hauenstein

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