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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1969

Page

8

Demons edge Winfield Mt Union in home wrestling finale

Washington High seals a 27 19 victory over Winfield Mt Union as they overcome early light weights to win five of the last six bouts. Senior night features Tom Doughty Rusty Green Wendell Arduser and Dennis Smith. Fred Martin pins Mark Bitting at 138 pounds to spark the comeback en route to Bloomfield Southeast Six Conference tourney.

Washington Winfield Mt. Union Demons Tom Doughty Rusty Green Wendell Arduser Dennis Smith Fred Martin Mark Bitting Martin Bitting Doug Greenlee John Busbee Wen Jack Marston Mike Doughty Dennis Nichols Bob Nelson Clive Brandi

Archer Wins Crosby Pro Am With Solid All Around Game

George Archer of Gilroy California wins the Bing Crosby National Pro Am at Pebble Beach with a one under 71 to take the $150,000 prize by one stroke over Howie Johnson Bob Dickson and Dale Douglass. Dickson and partner Jack Ging win $3,500 more in the Pro Am best ball.

Pebble Beach Calif UPI George Archer Bing Crosby Archer Gilroy Crosby Howie Johnson Bob Dickson Dale Douglass Douglass Johnson Dickson Jack Ging Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Billy Casper Johnny Pott Lee Trevino Bob Goalby Nicklaus John Lotz Palmer Casper Pott Trevino Goalby

Waco High Falls to Pekin in Wrestling Meet

Waco High School wrestlers lost 32 to 14 to Pekin Monday night. Matches included 95 Ibs Steve Burkholder of Waco pinning Steve Brown, 103 Ibs Joe Fye of Pekin winning 5-2, and 154 Ibs Jim McIntire of Pekin defeating Doug McGuire 4 to 60. Ken Paisley for Waco won by forfeit at 165 Ibs, while heavyweights saw Dick Reed of Pekin pin Doug Graber in 42 seconds.

Waco Pekin Steve Burkholder Steve Brown Joe Fye Warren Burkholder Ken Paisley Ted Roth Dennis Bond Dick Reed Doug Graber

Conners Attend Career Day Open House at Mercy Hospital

Ten years ago today Mr and Mrs Ed Conner joined the Career Day open house and tea at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Iowa City on Sunday afternoon. The event is an annual affair at the school with parents and prospective students invited. Their daughter Sue is a freshman at the school.

Ed Conner Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Iowa City the Conner Sue

Campaign Continues for $2000 Case Field Scoreboard

Total pledges reach $1130 toward a new football scoreboard at Case Field Washington De Men sponsor aims to raise the remainder quickly. Richard Paul president invites donors of $5+ to be named on a plaque and called a De Men meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the YMCA. Donors include Knights of Columbus Blake's Davis Paint and others with plans to mail gifts to Richard Paul.

Case Field Washington Washington de -Men Richard Paul The Paul YMCA Knights of Columbus Blake’s Davis Donald Guy Tim Trotman Dave Williams Paul’s Shoes de - Men’s Club Richard Hotle Florence Sherman Hy - Vee Stores Crull & Lee Insurance Odd Fellows Lodge Shrine Club John Hough Rotary Club Kiwanis Club

Waters Truck ing leads first round in YMCA league

The undefeated Waters Trucking quintet did not play as first round action ended. Sigourney beat the Jaycees 97 to 50 while Standard Oilers defeated Advance Ross 56 to 39 to close first round play. Ernie Krantz poured in 28 for the Oilers, Jim Munn 12, Larry Knight 10.

Waters Trucking Washington Jim Stone Sigourney Tom Brown Mike Craven G. Farris C. Kenney Jaycee

UCLA Tops UPI College Basketball Rankings Week Eight

UCLA remains number one in the UPI Coaches Rating Board weekly poll, holding a 14-0 record with 35 first place votes. North Carolina 13-1, Santa Clara 16-0, Davidson 14-1, and Kentucky 12-2 follow as top contenders in the Week Eight ranking.

New York UPI UCLA North Carolina Santa Clara Davidson Kentucky New Mex St. John’s Illinois Villanova LaSalle Duquesne Tulsa Kansas Colorado Columbia Notre Dame Ohio State Dayton New Mexico Purdue Wyoming Tar Heels Broncos New Mexico State St. John’s of New York

Men s Bowling Blues Se mday League Results

Falk leads with a 3 1 win slate as Squire Shoppe Freshwaters Hy Vee Rose Motel Zieglowsky and Edwards post scores. High team series Joe Falk 2680 and Zieglowsky 2564. Team game Hy Vee 943. Individual series Doug Dunlap 630, Bob Randall 594. Individual games Dick Giardi 225, Doug Dunlap 223, Pat Burroughs 223.

Oees Zieglowsky Rose Motel Squire Shoppe Edwards Insurance Pie Aaa Falk Freshwaters Edwards Fareway Hy - Vee Joe Falk Doug Dunlap Bob Randall Dick Giardino Pat Burroughs

Soul Brothers win 6th straight in high school league

The Soul Brothers stayed undefeated in the Washington high school age cage league with a 64 to 60 win over the Boilermakers. Gravier scored 24 and Green 14 for the winners while Davisson 22 Zieglowsky 17 Sojka 16 led the losers. Doc and the Seniors beat the Oaks 80 to 50 as Morrison 18 Weeks 14 Porter 10 paced the winners and Flickinger 19 led the Oaks in defeat.

Soul Brothers Washingtons Boilermakers Doc Oaks Gravier Green Davisson Zieglowsky Sojka T. Morrison Weeks Porter Flickinger

Hawkins Ready for Star Game

The ABA All-Star Game hinges on knee injuries to Rick Barry of Oakland and Connie Hawkins of Minnesota. Hawkins, leader of the Minnesota Pipers, was listed out by East Coach Jim Harding, while Barry returned Sunday and played 16 minutes, set to start for the West after a Monday workout.

Louisville UPI American Basketball Association Rick Barry Oakland Connie Hawkins Minnesota Hawkins Minnesota Pipers Jim Harding Barry Houston National Basketball Association San Francisco Warriors ABA

Prohibition Ratification Narrowly Fails in Two States

In the era’s league and industry notes Washington Auto edges Farm Hybrid 2770 to 2765 in team play while Washington Auto wins the team game 968 to 945 against Mobil Oil. Individual leaders include Walter Sojka with 571 in series and 245 in games, Al Lemke with 559, and David Obal at 203. Connecticut and Rhode Island alone did not ratify the Prohibition Amendment.

Washington Auto Farm Bureau Walnut Grove Pegda AE Wastigion KC Jet Ae Farm Hybrid Mobil Oil Walter Sojka al Lemke David Obal Connecticut Rhode Island

USC Star Chosen By Buffalo Bills in 1969 Draft

O J Simpson the USC Heisman winner and two time All America was picked No 1 by the Buffalo Bills as the top choice in the 1969 pro football draft. Buffalo seeks Simpson after finishing 1 12 1 last season with hopes of a 750000 payoff. Also selected were George Kunz by Atlanta Leroy Keyes by Philadelphia Joe Greene by Pittsburgh Greg Cook by Cincinnati and Ron Sellers by Boston.

New York UPI O. J. Simpson California Buffalo Bills Simpson Bills Southern Cal Trojans Buffalo George Kunz Notre Dame Atlanta Falcons Kunz Fighting Irish Ara Parshegian Falcons Philadelphia Leroy Keyes Purdue Keyes Joe Greene North Texas State Pittsburgh Steelers Greene Greg Cook University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Bengals Cook Chuck Hixson SMU Florida State Bill Cappleman Ron Sellers Boston Sellers

Bruins remain top, stretch to 30 straight victories

UCLA's basketball team extends its 30 game win streak and holds the No. 1 ranking for the eighth straight week despite a flat first half against Northwestern. They closed with wins over Northwestern 81-67 and Loyola Chicago 84-65.

New York UPI UCLA Bruins Uclans John Wooden Chicago Stadium Windy City Wooden Northwestern Wildcats Loyola LaSalle Tom Gola Tulsa

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Dell Arduser Tim Laffoon Wilbert Seggerman Bloomfield Columbus Junction Randy Crockett Kurt Paular John Smith Kim Klopfenstein Greg Wolfer Rick Haines John Simmering Mark Underwood Doug Smith Roger Finke Nelson Smith John Rasmus Jim Davis Richard Ross Don Lawless Bob Wood David Butler Dennis Mathias Gordon Roth Mark Bean Rick Langford Steve Adam Rod Reschly Steve Reynolds Greg Ule Gary Langford Gary Roth Otto Samuels Ken Kaufman Jim McIntire Doug McGuire McKesson Washington, Bene Squire Educators Sigourney Advance Ross Jaycees Standard Oilers Chuckles Bud Lechner USC Joe Carnicelli UPI Sports Bruin Loyola of Chicago LaSalle Victor Temple Explorers Southern Illinois U.S. Supreme Court DODGE St. Washington Iowa Chrys Motors Corporation Paramount Pictures Presents Technicolor Paramount
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