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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1968

Page

8

Cincinnati Beats Memphis State In OT. Kentucky Falls To Tennessee

Cincinnati, ranked 11th, beat Memphis State 75-68 in overtime as John Howard led with 31. Kentucky, No. 9, lost 87-59 at Tennessee, missing a chance to tie Adolph Rupp’s all time victory mark. Ohio State downed Georgia Tech 66-55 and Michigan topped Ball State 99-75 in other actions.

Cincinnati Bearcats Memphis State John Howard Don Ogletree Rick Roberson Mike Butler Kentucky Rupp Wildcats Vanderbilt Bob Croft Bill Justus Tennessee Ohio State Georgia Tech Michigan Ball State

Strong front line favored in NBA All Star game

The East, a 10 point favorite, relies on a strong front line led by Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell against a West missing Nate Thurmond. Wilt will play the first quarter and Russell the second, with Beaty of the Hawks anchoring the East rebounding effort at Madison Square Garden.

New York UPI National Basketball Association Nate Thurmond Zelmo Beaty St. Louis Hawks Wilt Chamberlain Bill Russell ABC Madison Square Garden Chamberlain Russell Alex Hannum Philadelphia 76Ers Wilt 76Ers East Willie Reed New York Knickerbockers Jerry Lucas Oscar Robertson Cincinnati Royals Dave Bing NBA Detroit Pistons Bill Sharman Elgin Baylor Los Angeles Lakers Bob Boozer Chicago Bulls Lenny Wilkens Jerry West Lakers Dick Barnett Sam Jones Boston Hal Greer Philadelphia Gus Johnson Baltimore Bullets Dave DeBusschere Detroit John Havlicek Archie Clark Los Angeles Walt Hazzard Seattle Supersonics Jim King San Francisco Bill Bridges St. Louis Rudy Larusso Don Kojis San Diego Rockets Clyde Lee Thurmond

UCLA Eyes New York In Wake Of Houston Defeat

UCLA coach John Wooden says the Bruins will be better after their 42 game win streak ended by Houston. Lew Alcindor continues eye treatment but should improve for the New York weekend trip as Wooden credits the loss with sharpening the team.

Los Angeles UPI UCLA New York John Wooden Bruins Houston Wooden Southern California Basketball Writers Cougars Higly Bill Russell University of San Francisco Lew Alcindor Jules Stein California Elvin Hayes Lew

Women's Bowling Scores in Melody Strikers League

Winga third frame total 2504 leads followed by Martin 2382 and River Products 2356 in a league tally. VFW 2314, Ad Ettes 2219, State Bank 2450, Essex 2325. team series Winga 2504 and State Bank 2450. Team game State Bank 889 and River Products 855. Curl 563 Payne 561. Walby 202 L Smith 202 Trotter 201.

Winga Martin River Products Osincup VFW Ad Ettes State Bank Essex Curl Payne Walby L. Smith Trotter Eee Eesanenseee Winga Cafe River Products Asee Wesaseses Enna Washington State Bank Ase Eeen Martin Cleaners Esesecusee Osincup Drug Eneace

Strikers 1948 Edge Hookers In Private Bowling Meet

Strikers 1948 defeated Hookers 669 to 669 in a tight team game. Murphy led with 219 in the individual game while also topping the series at 604. Hammond added 199 and 562 for Hookers.

Strikers Hookers Lofters Murphy Hammond

Houston takes over lead in UPI poll

Houston climbs to first in the eighth weekly United Press International major college basketball ratings for the 1967 68 season with records through January 20. UCLA, North Carolina, New Mexico, and St Bonaventure follow as others receiving top votes.

Houston UPI New York United Press International UCLA North Carolina New Mexico St. Bonaventure Tennessee Columbia Utah Kentucky Vanderbilt Cincinnati Marquette Duke Davidson Tulsa New Mexico State Princeton Texas-El Paso Wyoming St. John’s Kansas State Notre Dame Boston College Drake Florida Louisville

Celtics and Eagles Tie In YMCA Cage Loop Game

The Celtics and Eagles played to a 22 to 22 tie in fifth and sixth grade basketball at the Washington YMCA. Phil Long led the Eagles with high points, Terry Watson added 7 for the Celtics. The Royals beat the Lakers 22 to 18 in the second game, Mike Young scoring 12 for the Lakers and Terry Renoux 10 for the Royals.

Celtics Eagles Washington Ymca Phil Long Terry Watson Royals Lakers Mike Young Terry Renoux

Warriors and Syndicate win cage league games

The Warriors beat Doc and the Juniors 47 to 40 while the Syndicate defeated the Chargers 60 to 28 in high school league play at the YMCA. Both teams sit atop the standings with six wins and one loss. Syndicate led 26 to 15 at halftime versus the Chargers, Schoonover 26 and Eschweiler 17 for the Syndicate. Miller 14 and Smith 10 for the Chargers. The Warriors and Doc and the Juniors were tied 21 all at the break. Harris 18 and Hennigan 14 for the Warriors.

Warriors Doc Chargers YMCA Syndicate Schoonover Eschweiler J. Miller Smith Harris Hennigan Green

Highland wrestlers beat Alburnett in dual meet to go 9-1

Highland High School extended its dual record to nine wins and one loss with a 28 to 18 victory over Alburnett. Jerry Sweeting, at 154 pounds, remained undefeated with nine straight wins, pinning Behrens. Individual results included Slaughter 95 pounds and O Connor 112 pounds earning wins, while Rotter and Sweeting each scored pins in 165 and 154 respectively. Highland also won a Columbus Community tournament with four champions: O Connor, Latta, Ron Sweeting, and Jerry Sweeting, plus Dennis Bush earning a title at 154 pounds.

Highland High School Alburnett Jerry Sweeting Highland Waco Skip Slaughter Lawrence Dean Colton Washburn Pat O’connor Etzel Moore Jerry Becker Rozek Robert Becker Jim Goodrich Miller Ron Sweeting Quaas Jedlicka Jim Muller Behrens Steve Rotter Eike Dennis Dea Luke Jack Carson Columbus Winfield Mark Latta Dennis Bush

Bowling results and high scores at Monday Squire Shoppe

The Monday standings show Squire Shoppe 3 Ross 1 Freshwaters 3 Fareway 1 Hy Vee 3 Zieglowsky 1 Rose Motel 4 Edwards 0. High team series went to Squire Shoppe 2656 and Freshwaters 2582. Top individuals were Marlane Miller 635 in series and 266 in game, and Tom Bollman 614 in series and 248 in game.

Squire Shoppe Freshwaters Marlane Miller Tom Bollman Blue Monday Zieglowsky Cbs Ale Rose Motel Nes Coma Squire Shoppe Ross Electronics Edwards Insurance

Warriors win tight YMCA junior high clash 41 to 40

The Warriors nipped the Hawkeyes 41 40 to stay atop the YMCA junior high standings. Bill Hansen led Hawkeyes with 19 points, while Mike Doughty added 18 for the Warriors and Jim Owen 14 for the Warriors. In the other game, the Royals forfeited to the Celtics.

Warriors Hawkeyes Bill Hansen Mike Doughty Steve Green Jim Owen Royals Celtics

Missing hydrogen bombs hunt in Greenland after Thule crash

UPI reports U.S. experts in helicopters and dogsleds comb Greenland in 25 below zero search for four missing hydrogen bombs aboard a B52 that crashed near Thule Air Force Base. One life was lost. Denmark warns over nuclear flights and Danish voters weigh NATO ties as Krag seeks more U.S. help.

Washington UPI U.S Greenland NATO Pentagon North Star Bay Thule Air Force Base Denmark Copenhagen Jens Otto Krag United States Krag Baffin Bay

Apollo 5 Moon Bug Flight Proves Space Suitcase Ready

Apollo 5 Lunar Module completes a 7 hour 40 minute space flight piloted by a robot computer in earth orbit. Ground controllers use an alternate plan to salvage the mission after an engine failure and officials say the craft performed with surprising precision on return. The test boosts hope Lunar Module can carry astronauts in late 1960s. Dr. George Mueller calls it an excellent flight and a key step toward the moon. If manned, the mission could lead to the next crewed launch later this year with another LM aboard for a second unmanned trial if needed.

Cape Kennedy UPS Earth Moon George E. Mueller U.S

Drivers continue Monte Carlo rally

The 37th Monte Carlo rally resumes with 153 entrants in a 980 mile Alpine circuit. Cars start between 7:30 a.m. and 10:02 a.m. The 24 hour second lap includes seven sections. The first stage claimed 47 of 200 starters and already caused two deaths including Luciano Lombardini in Yugoslavia and another in France.

Monte Carlo UPI Lancia Luciano Lombardini Sandro Munari Yugoslavia France Malcolm New Julian Chitty

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