Washington YMCA swimmers fall to Ottumwa in close meet
Washington YMCA swimmers posted several strong efforts led by Jim Hayes and Kim Steele but could not overcome Ottumwa as final score stood 175 to 159. Relay and individual event wins by Underwood Tschantz Higgins Hayes Steele and others highlight the meet at the local pool.
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Ohio State Purdue clash tops college basketball slate
Ohio State 13-0 and Purdue with All-Americans Jerry Lucas and Terry Dischinger face off in Columbus in a key Big Ten home clash followed by a Lafayette rematch. Lucas seeks revenge after two prior meetings. Dischinger averages 26.8 as Purdue eyes an upset.
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United Press International
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Cincinnati
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Villanova
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Oregon State
Idaho
Kerrs Attend National Turf Conference in Miami Beach
Mr and Mrs Harold Kerr of Washington and Mr and Mrs Dick Rahrer of Des Moines travelled to Miami Beach Florida for the National Turf Conference. The event is a five day educational program sponsored for the Golf Superintendents of America. Kerr is superintendent of the local course and Rahrer leads the Des Moines Golf and Country Club. The Kerrs will return to work at the local Country Club next summer.
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Washington
Dick Rahrer
Des Moines
Miami
Fla
Miami Beach
Golf Superintendents of America
Kerr
Rahrer
Pastor Evert Haney speaks at union service closing Week of Prayer
Dr. Evert Haney of the United Presbyterian Church was the Sunday night speaker at a union service in the Christian Church. The gathering marked the closing meeting of a series observing the National Week of Prayer.
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Evert Haney
United Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
Mid-Prairie Girls Fall to Iowa Valley in West Chester
Iowa Valley defeated Mid-Prairie 71 to 46 on Saturday night in West Chester. Judy Slemmons scored 20 and Shirley Niffenegger 17 for Mid-Prairie while Joan Possehl poured in 42 for Iowa Valley. Julia Hobbs led Mid-Prairie with 29 points and Debbie Lapland added 22 for the winners. The Iowa Valley reserves won 50 to 46 after a 27 to 20 halftime lead.
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Iowa Valley of Marengo
Mid-Prairie Girls
West Chester
North Mahaska High
Iowa Valley Girls
Judy Slemmons
Shirley Niffenegger
Mid-Prairie
Iowa Valley
Joan Possehl
Iowa Valley Reserves
Julia Hobbs
Debbie Lapland
Busy Week for Demon Athletes Ahead
A busy schedule hits Demon teams with events starting 6 pm tonight as Washington freshmen and junior varsity host Fairfield in the new gym. Tuesday sees the wrestling squad face Muscatine, 6:30 pm. Thursday brings junior high two games at Fairfield, with 4 pm start after a flu delay. Friday features the Washington varsity hosting Fairfield in the second conference round seeking a win after an 0-4 first half.
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Washington
Fairfield
Muscatine
Demons
Mt. Pleasant
Crosby Golf Meet Delayed by Storms
The Bing Crosby National Pro-Amateur tournament in Pebble Beach resumes today as weather disrupts play. Joe Campbell holds a two stroke lead over Doug Ford with a $5,200 prize for first. others to watch include Ken Venturi Phil Rodgers and Tommy Jacobs. In Dunedin the PGA cites odds of a hole in one at 14 937 to 1.
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UPI
Joe Campbell
Pendleton
Ind
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Doug Ford
Ken Venturi
Phil Rodgers
Tommy Jacobs
Bermuda Dunes
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England
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Ojai
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Champaign
Ill
Tony Lema
San Leandro
Mason Rudolph
Clarksville
Tenn
Bowling high scorers and team game records listed
Team series led by Lofters 2022 and Strikers 1963. Lofters posted a team game 737 while Strikers had 720. Montgomery topped the individual series with 568 and Krogmeier led in individual game with 213. Boyer added 555 in the series.
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Strikers
Montgomery
Boyer
Krogmeier
Mixed Bowling Results Friday Night Highlights
Results show Not So Hots leading with 2017 in team totals and Not So Hots posting the top team score of 2107 in the series. Individual high games include Ed Sorrell with 219 and Charlene Tanner at 192.
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Not So Hots
Splitters
Daredevils
Cloyce Zieglowsky
Marge Sorrell
Ed Sorrell
Charlene Tanner
Surf anglers scout feeding schools along the eastern coast
In fall surf fishing rises as bait fish move inshore and larger blues stripers and weakfish feed near the shallows. Hardy beach anglers endure salt spray for hours while buggiest surfers roam beaches in search of feeding schools. Signs include diving birds and ripples as bait jumps.
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Robert D. Hall
Sports Afield Magazine
Leon Woman Dead Brother Unconscious Found At Home
A Leon woman Mary Pullen about 70 was found dead in a farm home with her brother Robert Pullen 76 unconscious near Leon Decatur County Hospital officials said he remained unconscious and medical staff did not know the cause. Olin Slimp, who had an appointment to tend the dairy herd, found no one to answer and alerted authorities.
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UPI
Here
Mary Pullen
Robert Pullen
Decatur County
Pullen
Olin Slimp
Pullens
Greener Grass by F L Rowley
A man envies his neighbor’s wealth and agrees to swap homes for a month to see how the other half lives. Hidden bills reveal the true cost of living larger, teaching a pricey lesson about budgeting and perspective. Brook Benton to sing songs for Walk the Wild Side soundtrack.
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Sylvia
Helen
Hollywood
UPI
Brook Benton
Elmer Bernstein
Mack David
Columbia
Laurence Harvey
Capucine
Anne Baxter
Jane Fonda
Barbara Stanwyck
New Guinea Tribes Demand Arms and Training
Papuan tribal leaders urged the Dutch to arm island natives and implement compulsory military training to deter a possible Indonesian invasion. The appeal followed a night session of the West New Guinea legislative council where leaders denounced a recent Indonesian landing attempt and reviewed Dutch naval actions that sank one or two Indonesian torpedo boats. Nicholas Jouwe, representing Hollandia, spoke during the session.
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Hollandia
Dutch New Guinea
UPI
West New Guinea
New Guinea
Nicholas Jouwe
Indonesian Navy Chief Among 35 Dead In Java Sea Clash
Indonesian navy chief among 35 killed as Dutch reports two more survivors from the motor torpedo boat engagement reached shore near Fak and were captured. The incidents raise total survivors to 52 and underscore Sukarno's imperialistic aims amid tension with Dutch forces.
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Fak
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