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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1966

Page

8

Washington Y swimmers defeat Dubuque YMCA in close meet

Washington Y edged Dubuque Y 260 to 234 in a tight pool battle at home. Cadets J McKay tied backstroke record. Dubuque won medley relay 53.1 while Washington sets several records across Cadet and Junior divisions, as Haven, Haven, Dougall and Shaver lead multiple events and the teams prep for Des Moines on January 20.

Washington Ymca Dubuque Ymca Washington Dubuque J. McKay Drew McAvoy R. Smith J. Williams D. McAvoy T. Sheetz Ricks Ottumwa Jim Rosenkild Tim Dougall Pulis Kim Steele Randy Chalupa Dennis Shaver Keokuk Scott Haven Dana McAvoy Jim Dougall Rick Shaver Mike Steele Dennis Murphy Mike Johnson Washington Y Bob Thompson Hopkins Des Moines

Mixed Bowling Hawk Eyes High Scores and Standings

Team series high Haw Eyes 2170 and Funsters 2161. Team game 776 Haw Eyes and 751 Funsters. Individual top scorers Marlane Miller 612 and 222 in games. Lela Miller 570 and 193. Other entries include Punsters and Four Niners with various scores.

Hawk Eyes Haw Eyes Funsters Marlane Miller Lela Miller

Weather note: mercury fell to six degrees above zero

Ten years ago today Washington’s official weather observer reported a cold morning with the temperature sinking to six degrees above zero on Sunday night.

Washington

Women’s bowling team series and game results

Hy Vee led the team series with 2125 while Western Auto scored 1961. Hy Vee posted 716 in the team game with General Life at 667. Lucy Smith totaled 516 in the series and Ferne Birney led games with 201 followed by Betty Ward 197. Sharon Lutes topped the series with 564 and Lela Miller 545, while Lela Miller and Sharron Lutes tied at 196 in the high game with Martha Lowe at 194.

Hy-Vee Western Auto General Life Lucy Smith Ruth Langstaff Ferne Birney Betty Ward Sharon Lutes Lela Miller Sharron Lutes Martha Lowe Western Auto Credit Bureau Advance Ross We Sanitary Dairy McCleery-Cumming Credit Bureau Advance Ross McCleery Sanitary Dairy

Iowa Home Humidifier Sale for Health and Comfort

Six room fully automatic Coronado Humidifier offered at 48.88 dollars. Advert text notes health, comfort and humidity needs for homes and mentions an appealing low price. Also includes a quip about ancestry and children.

Iowa

Five Towners Bowling Standings End First Half

Five Towners League standings and high marks from the end of the first half include Harold Sinclair leading with a 47 pin differential for Community Feed, Brown Finance and Dutch Tonsorial near the upper mid-pack, and team series led by Brown 2571 Dutch 2570. Individual leaders include Jim Richard 566 John Hough 565 with Vernon White 228 and Jack Weik 223 top games.

Brown Jim Richard John Hough Vernon White Jack Weik

East Triumphs In Pro Bowl Upset Over West

The East All Stars routed the West 36 7 in a record defensive showing at Los Angeles. Frank Ryan guided the East while Jim Brown scored three TDs and Dale Meinert led the defense as the East snapped a three year win drought and revived Eastern prestige.

Los Angeles UPI Collier Vince Lombardi Cleveland Frank Ryan Browns Jim Brown Gary Collins Dale Meinert St. Louis Meinert Paul Krause Redskins Dallas Mel Renfro Cornell Green Chuck Howley George Andrie Maxie Baughan Eagles Brodie Renfro Jim Bakken Cards Tommy McDonald Rams

Semester break slows top college hoops schedule

UPI notes that winter semester finals pause top 10 teams as Duke Kentucky and Vanderbilt idle until next week. Duke beat Wake Forest 101 81 with Jack Marin scoring a career high 36. Bradley, Brigham Young, Providence and Stanford also posted wins while Kansas narrowly defeated Iowa State.

Duke Kentucky Vanderbilt Providence UCLA Texas Western Jack Marin Blue Devils Wake Forest Kentucky Wildcats Lexington St. Joseph’s Villanova Steve Donches Bradley Louisville Brigham Young Wyoming Jimmy Walker Boston College Stanford Bruins

Casper Wins San Diego Open In Final Round Rally

Billy Casper, long a top money winner in golf, captured the San Diego Open at Stardust Country Club by shooting 64 in the final round to finish 14 under par at 268. He started four behind leaders Tom Aaron and Don January, then surged to win by four strokes and take $5,800. Tom Aaron finished tied for second with Tom Weiskopf, each earning $3,100.

San Diego Calif UPI Billy Casper Casper Bonita Tom Aaron Don January Stardust Country Club Aaron Tom Weiskopf Columbus Ohio

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Dubuque _ boys T. Widmer J. Larson M. Tschantz D. McCall S. Huber J. Hayes R. Martin J. Harris M. Ross R. Chalupa J. Rosenkild K. Steele D. Shaver M. Flickinger M. Williams M. Myers P. Hayes R. Lampkin G. Little J. Lampkin J. Ross D. Coles R. Redlinger R. Davis J. Lamp D. Mce-Avoy Econd K. Schmidt J. Boshart K. Cornish R. Tschantz T. Watson R. Ridley J. Wolf S. Close L. Hysell D. Me Avoy D. Me. Avoy R. Reed J. Heilman R. Shaver J. Dougall S. Haven J. Lewis M. Walker G. Pratt B. Smith L. Lampkin Axon Co McKesson Axon Axon McDaniel Drug Store Jone Sen Wasese Turkey Chuckles Y Bud Lechner Falk Clothiers Phillips Drug Evening Journal Martin Cleaners Jim’s Standard Carpenters Union Hall Feed Service Tindal Farm Supply Phillips Falk Mitchell Henry Wagenknecht Bower Washington, Iowa DEMON al Brock Dan Welcher Mt. Pleasant Journal Mike York East West Stars Cleveland Browns Blanton Collier Ryan By Jeff Meyers Kansas Iowa State Bob Wilson Cazzie Russell Michigan Northwestern Dave Schellhase Purdue Illinois Dave Bing Syracuse LaSalle Staley Kellogg’s APPLE Jacks Heinz KRAFT Brer Rabbit Jar Bottl Dinty Moore Mark
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