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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1962

Page

6

Demons Dominate Fairfield In Southeast Six Showdown

Washington Demons defeated Fairfield Trojans 58 to 4 in a pressing, high-intensity second-half rally. Kos led sharp shooting while Frank and Brian Owen contributed strong rebounds and scoring as Washington surged past Fairfield who once led the conference.

Washington's Demons Fairfield Trojans Trojans Fairfield Washington Guards Kos Phil Foster Jim Watson Frank Brian Owen Downey Foster

Demons hold off Fairfield 58 to 44 in tough matchup

Washington defeats Fairfield 58 to 44 as Phil Ahrens leads with eight points and strong Demon bench support. Stalder and Foster contribute in guard roles while Kos sinks multiple corner shots helping the hosts pull away late.

Demons Ottumwa Fairfield Fort Madison Barton Downey Lyons Demon Kos Foster Trojans Watson Ahrens Marshall Dunbar Best Owen Washington Kosa Stalder Brown Shalla Dougalloe McClure Talbot Cooksey Dougherty

Golden Hawks Fall Narrowly At Kalona In Tight Finish

Mid-Prairie's Golden Hawks lost to Regina of Iowa City 57 to 54 in Kalona. Eichelberger with 20 points led Mid-Prairie, Dale Stout added 15 after illness, Tom Bauer led in rebounds, Miller paced Iowa City with 23. Sophomore game ended 40-40 with Kirk Bailey scoring 18 for Mid-Prairie.

Kalona Golden Hawks Mid-Prairie Regina Iowa City Eichelberger Hawks Dale Stout Tom Bauer Miller Kirk Bailey

Sophomores Fall To Fairfield In Tight 54 48 Defeat

Washington sophomores were outscored by a hot Fairfield Trojans 54 to 48. Wells led Washington with 15 points and Flory added 11, while Fairfield’s Campbell poured in 18 and Robinson 12 with Behner adding 11.

Washington Fairfield Trojans Wells Flory Campbell Fairfield Robinson Behner Flory Il Mulcahy Steele Wagner Wells Miller Hunsaker Vosika McAvoy Creek Bower Behner II Robison Dickinson

Big Reds Top Mt. Pleasant in Southeast Six Lead

Centerville remains atop the Southeast Six after a 54 to 50 win over Mt. Pleasant at Centerville. Don Graves led Centerville with 20 points while Ron Clark added 12 and Jerry McCloud 11. Mt. Pleasant’s Jerry Hawkins scored 15.

Centerville Big Reds Fairfield Washington Mt. Pleasant Panthers Fort Madison Davis County Washington Demons Don Graves Ron Clark Jerry McCloud Dick Shepard Jerry Hawkins Terry Stith Mt. Pleasant Bloodhounds

Wayland Bombers Rally Past New London 52 48

Wayland Bombers defeated New London 52 48 on Friday night. John McKinnon scored 27 for New London while Ken Miller led Wayland with 19 points and Art Hill added 11. Wayland reserves won 42 21 as Jud Meyer and Larry Henss contributed double figures.

Wayland Bombers New London John McKinnon Ken Miller Charles Roth Art Hill Jud Meyer Larry Henss Wasson New

Bradley Braves Lose Top Scorer Chet Walker Against MVC Rivals

Bradley loses leading scorer Chet Walker to a kidney disorder missing North Texas State game and possibly Tulsa. Freshmen Joe Strander Rich Williams Lavern Tart expected to fill gaps as Bradley tries to extend MVC lead while idle top teams amid mid term exams.

Dick Joyce United Press International Bradley Braves Chet Walker Braves Cincinnati MVC North Texas State Tulsa Wichita Bradley Walker Chuck Orsborn Joe Strander Rich Williams Lavern Tart North Texas State Ohio State Kentucky Southern California Kansas State Iowa State Duquesne LaSalle Pittsburgh Villanova Memphis State Palestra Duke North Carolina Wake Forest Oregon State Seattle

Bowling High Scores Hit Team and Individual Marks

Phillips leads team scoring with 2558 and 914 game. Henry Wagenknecht and Baumert top individual series with 579 and 576. Bennett posts 225 and Ross 211 in individual games for the meet.

Phillips Ful- O-Pep Henry Wagenknecht Baumert Bennett Ross

Drake mid-year commencement to honor 165 graduates

Des Moines January 27 Drake University will confer master of science in education on Ben D Bruns and 164 others as part of the mid-year commencement ceremony at the graduate division.

Ben D. Bruns Drake University Des Moines Drake

Kennedy Watches Countdown from Home as Glenn Flight Delayed

President Kennedy, following a distressed briefing, awaited news of Lt. Col. John H. Glenn's spaceflight delay. Salinger said the president was disappointed and asked when the blastoff would be rescheduled. Kennedy, visiting his recovering father, planned a later meeting with King Saud of Saudi Arabia at the resort.

Salinger John H. Glenn Space Kennedy Cape Canaveral King Saud Saudi Arabia

Iowa School Attachments to High School Areas Debated

Opinion by Hultman notes July 1 1962 effective date for attaching elementary districts to counties with high schools. State board final approval and agriculture land tax credits affect timing. Attorney General asks about tax impact and potential future opinions threaten further controversy.

State Department of Justice Des Moines Hultman Board of Education State Board of Public Instruction Attorney General's Iowa County Boards of Education

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