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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1962

Page

8

Demons Ready for Fairfield Clash in Second Conference Round

Washington faces league leading Fairfield on Friday with a starting five featuring Brian Owen Frank Kost and Phil Ahrens at forwards, Jerry Stalder at guard and Phil Foster at center. Fairfield relies on Jim Watson and Cooksey as top scorers while Washington seeks a scoring mix and better free throw discipline after a rough start to conference play.

Tom English Washington Brian Owen Frank Kost Phil Ahrens Jerry Stalder Phil Foster Mt. Pleasant Owen Demons Trojans Fairfield Centerville Big Jim Watson Parsons College Field House Ft. Madison Mt Pleasant Foster Kos Panthers English

Mabel Gray Hosts All Day Quilting Bee

Ten years ago today Mrs. Mabel Gray hosted an all day quilting bee at her home on Wednesday. A chicken dinner was served at noon and the event was enjoyed by all attendees.

Ohio State Nears Share of Record For Consecutive Wins

Ohio State eyes a share of the modern consecutive victories mark as it seeks to extend its 19 game Big Ten win streak. A win over Purdue would tie Indiana 1952 53 for the era record and Wisconsin 1912 13 held the league mark at 23. The Buckeyes lead the conference in five team stats while Jerry Lucas and John Havlicek pace individual scoring.

Chicago UPI Ohio State Buckeyes Purdue Indiana Wisconsin Jerry Lucas John Havlicek Jimmy Ray Don Nelson Iowa Terry Dischinger Eric Magdanz Minnesota Ron Jackson Dave Downey Illinois Bill Small Pete Gent Michigan State

Baylor Stars In Lakers Win As Russell Sidelined

In LA, Elgin Baylor scored 38 as the Lakers beat Cincinnati 136 123 while Bill Russell missed Boston with an injury in a 135 126 loss to St Louis. Wilt Chamberlain poured in 55 for Philadelphia in a 122 108 victory over Chicago, and Detroit beat Syracuse 111 102.

Los Angeles Elgin Baylor Boston Bill Russell National Basketball Association Baylor Army Jerry West Lakers Cincinnati Royals Russell Celtic St. Louis NBA Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia Chicago Packers Detroit Pistons Syracuse Nationals West Laker Fred Schaus Royals Oscar Robertson Bob Petitt Hawks Len Wilkins Celtics Tom Heinsohn Hawk Chamberlain Wilt Philly Chicago Syracuse Detroit Jackie Moreland Pistons Hal Greer Nats Don Ohl New York Los Angeles Cincinnati

Bowling high scores for Freshwaters and Hy-Vee lead meet

Freshwaters earns team series 2621 and a team game 887 while Hy-Vee posts 2608 and 923. Individual highlights include C Zieglowsky 598 series and 235 game and Schantz 549 with Krotz 216.

Freshwaters Hy-Vee Klein C. Zieglowsky Schantz Krotz

Bowling scores and team results at Mobil event

Moorman led with a 2446 series and 880 game as Mobil and partners posted strong totals. Individual top marks included McIntosh 562 and Howsare 544, with Llewellyn 223 and Ray Carter 221 in singles.

Moorman Mobil McIntosh Howsare Llewellyn Ray Carter

Coast to Coast and Colonial Inn Win in YMCA League

Coast to Coast defeated Montgomery Ward 103 to 56 and Colonial Inn beat Sportshop 99 to 53 in Wednesday YMCA basketball action. Messer Oil and Colonial Inn tie for the lead at 5–1, Coast to Coast sits 4–3, Martin’s Cleaners 3–2, Sportshop 1–4, Montgomery Ward 0–6. Box scores follow.

Coast To Coast Montgomery Ward Colonial Inn Sportshop Messer Oil Martin's Cleaners Forrie Mitchell Howsare Boender Ted Welding Fletcher McCleery-Cumming Wheeler Williams Roe Heating Campbell Marshall & Minick Wilson Clothing Carsons We Ainsworth Bank Duncans FG FT PF Greiner Sproule Baumert Zager Thrapp Miller F Crone Oo Anderson B. Kleese Stalder E. Kleese J. Crone

Women’s Bowling Scores Report and Team Details

Roe Heating edges Duncan with 2323 plus 144. Teds top with 2232 and 63. McCleery 2164, Minick 2121 plus 9. Ainsworth 2214, Wilson 2124 plus 101. Roe 2223 team series. Roe 813 and 794 team games. Phyllis Flener 531 and 204, Dorothy Patterson 515, Evelyn Randall 200.

Roe Heating Duncan Teds Carson McCleery Marshall & Minick Ainsworth Wilson Roe Phyllis Flenner Dorothy Patterson Evelyn Randall

Kennedy urges broad trade policy to face expanded markets

President Kennedy outlined a plan for trade adjustment including tax relief and depreciation allowances for affected companies and extended unemployment benefits for workers displaced by imports. He highlighted the six nation Common Market and warned item by item tariff talks would be inadequate to access a market rivaling the United States in size.

Kennedy Britain Germany France Italy Netherlands Belgium Luxembourg Free World United States of America Canada Japan Latin America

Tax plan eyed after St. Louis meeting with governors

Iowa officials seek approval from Gov. Erbe and Gov. Kerner for a tentative tax agreement to ease cross border sales. The plan targets Illinois 30 percent tax versus Iowa 2 percent while Missouri remains noncommittal. Officials hope to extend talks to Wisconsin if successful.

Norman A. Erbe Illinois Iowa Missouri St. Louis George Erbe Otto Kerner Wisconsin Congress X.T. Prentis Iowa Tax Commission Evan Hultman George Murray Tax Commission

Volunteers Discuss VA Hospital Work in Iowa City

Mrs. Ralph Martin chairs the VA hospital committee as volunteers describe their duties at the Iowa City facility. The group highlights a birth day cake event, board and chairmen meetings with Mr. Bode, and reports on membership, funds drive, water safety, and Junior Red Cross activities.

Tom Strickler Claude Woods Ralph Martin Iowa City R. A. Baumgartner Robert Lowe Delmar Yoder YMCA Joyce Taylor Robert Nicola Clinton Boshart Mike Berns Engle Red Cross

Riots Subside in Caracas After Communist Violence

In Caracas gunfire and bomb blasts marked Wednesday night as troops and police pushed back a wave of revolutionary unrest. Officials cited four bombings and six shootings with 26 dead and over 140 wounded in Caracas. a nationwide normal condition followed as authorities reported arrests of many trouble makers.

Caracas Venezuela UPI

Brown in Race Against Nixon for California Governor

Incumbent Democrat Edmund G. Brown formally announced his bid for re election at a $100 a plate dinner that raised over $175000. He attacked Richard M. Nixon accusing him of using the governor’s office for presidential ambitions while Nixon denied any 1964 bid and pledged to serve a full four year term if elected.

San Francisco UPI California Edmund G. Brown Richard M. Nixon Brown Nixon Los Angeles

False Bomb Report Shuts Five UAL Planes After Midway Takeoff

A phony call at 12:55 p.m. prompted a thorough search of five United Air Lines planes after departing Midway Airport. Planes landed in Grand Rapids Detroit Toledo Muskegon and Washington, D.C. No bomb was found, FBI and fire units assisted.

Chicago UPI United Air Lines Midway Airport UAL Midway Grand Rapids Mich Detroit Toledo Ohio Muskegon Washington, D.C FBI Washington National Airport

Husband says he fled from 250-pound wife in Iowa case

In Des Moines William Wheaton contends he did not desert his wife Libbia he fled for safety from a violent spouse described as a battleship. He testified they married in 1959 and lived together only a few months with several beatings and one serious injury.

DES Moines UPI William Wheaton Wheaton Libbia Tama Polk County District Court

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