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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1962

Page

8

Demons clash with Ottumwa quintet after Fairfield win

Washington's Demons travel to Ottumwa Tuesday to oppose the Ottumwa Bulldogs at Charlies D Evans Junior High. Ottumwa, coming off a 50 to 37 loss to Burlington in a Little Six clash, aims to rebound with a lineup featuring Myers Winyard Flowers McKune Fowler and Tygret plus guard Jones. Coach Tom English plans the same starters as against Fairfield with defense still undecided. Sophomore game starts at 6 30 p m.

Washington Demons Fairfield Trojans Ottumwa Charlies D. Evans Bulldogs Fairfield Burlington Trojans Bill Christensen Phil Myers Mike Winyard Fred Flowers Tom McKune Ray Fowler Bob Tygret Emery Jones Grayhounds Tom English Frank Kos Brian Owen Phil Foster Phil Ahrens Jerry Stalder

Women's Bowling Results Round Up

Roe's Rollers beat Fourettes 3-0 with 1706 team total to 1406 and 138 handicap. Ball Babies defeated Slow Rollers 3-0 1792 to 1496 with 249 handicap. Betweeners toppled Polka Dots 3-0 1582 to 1459 with 18 handicap. Jean's beat Ally Cats 2-1 1332 plus 106 handicap to 1476. High scores list Babies 1792 Roe's 1706. Team game Babies 628 Cats 596. Individual series Marge Glover 474 Charlane Tanner 464. Individual game Charlane Tanner 181 Marge Glover 174.

Roe's Rollers Roe’s Betweeners Jean's Babies Marge Glover Charlane Tanner League Ally Cats Roe’s Rollers Polka Dots Fourettes — Slow Rollers

Initiation Day Draws Big Crowd for Knights of Columbus

Ten years ago today Washington Knights of Columbus held initiation at St James social hall. Afternoon initiation attended by 225. Dinner in the evening drew 300. Mass and communion at 8:30 am involved 80 Knights.

Washington Knights of Columbus St James Social Hall

Buckeyes Ready To Clash With Purdue In Lafayette Showdown

Ohio State and Purdue renew their clash at Lafayette Ind with No 1 Buckeyes aiming to extend a 14 game win streak despite Gary Gearhart injury. Terry Dischinger leads Purdue while Lucas Havlicek pace Ohio State in a high stakes Big Ten tilt following last week rout.

Jerry Lucas John Havlicek Ohio State Buckeyes Terry Dischinger Purdue Lafayette Ind Dischinger Lucas Havlicek Columbus Ohio Gary Gearhart Wisconsin Madison Wis Bradley Chet

Littler Wins Lucky International With Steady Finish

Gene Littler collects $9,000 for victory in the $50,000 Lucky International golf tournament in San Francisco. He held a six stroke lead before a shaky final round but his putter and a late surge secured a 73 on Sunday and a 274 total 10 under par. Close contenders Bob Rosburg Billy Casper and George Knudson failed to birdie the last nine holes.

San Francisco UPI Gene Littler Ben Hogan Sam Snead Arnold Palmer Littler Gene Bob Rosburg Billy Casper George Knudson

Sam Griffith Seeks New Speed Records Across Waters

Sam Griffith, famed power boat endurance racer, leads offshore speed quests from Miami to Nassau and contests across Long Island, Cowes to Torquay. A World War II navigator and decorated lieutenant colonel, he survived multiple crashes and races, then returned to fuel his passion with a 31-foot V-bottom craft and a growing racing lineage.

Miami UPI Sam Griffith Indianapolis Sam Nassau New York Long Island England Cowes Torquay Gulf Stream Gar Wood Briggs Cunningham Knute Rockne Michigan North Africa Burma Griffith

Two More Named To Hall of Fame

Edd Roush and Bill McKechnie were elected by a special Old Timers Selection Committee to join 90 Hall of Fame members. Induction will occur July 23 at Cooperstown with Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson, newly voted in by the BBWAA. Roush, 68, noted his approval yet criticized the selection method. McKechnie, who led three NL clubs to pennants, was nearly overwhelmed by the news.

New York UPI Edd Roush Bill McKechnie Roush Cincinnati Reds McKechnie Roush Cooperstown N.Y Bob Feller Jackie Robinson Baseball Writers Association of America Bradenton Fla Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati

Mixed Bowling Results From Friday Across Teams

R and L beat Nuggets 3-0 with 1991 team series and 745 high game. Untouchables top Petal Pushers 2-1, Zig Pots beat B and H 2-1. M n T s over Head Pins 3-0 with 1930 team series and 99 handicap. Individual highlights Cloyce Zieg Lowsky 578 series with 222 game. Fern Birney 516. Lorene Cox 208 also noted.

Untouchables Zig Pots M'n T’s T’s Cloyce Zieglowsky Fern Birney Lorene Cox R& l M'n T's B&h

Big Ten Leaders On The Road Tonight

Ohio State aims for a fifth straight conference win and 15th consecutive victory this season at Purdue. Wisconsin faces Illinois at Champaign, while Indiana visits Northwestern. Jimmy Rayl set an Indiana scoring record with 56 points in an overtime win over Minnesota.

Chicago UPI Ohio State Wisconsin Purdue Badgers Illinois Champaign Indiana Northwestern Jimmy Rayl Kokomo Hoosiers Minnesota Rayl Hoosier Big Ten Terry Dischinger Michigan State Dischinger Buckeyes Notre Dame

Baylor Scores 36 To Pace The Lakers In Win Over Packers

Elgin Baylor scored 36 points and grabbed 23 rebounds during a three day Army pass to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 124-109 victory over the Chicago Packers. He teamed with Jerry West for 66 points as the Lakers extended their winning streak to three.

United Press International Elgin Baylor Madigan Army Hospital Seattle Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association Chicago Packers Baylor Jerry West Lakers Walt Bellamy NBA Cincinnati Royals Jack Twyman Red Embry Syracuse Nationals Philadelphia Warriors Boston Tics St. Louis Hawks Detroit Pistols Twyman Embry Royals Nats Lee Shaffer Syracuse Wilt Chamberlain Tom Meschery Philadelphia Celtics Bob Pettit Cliff Hagan St. Louis Don Ohl Pistons

Checkmate Newcomers Hollywood Rose Bowl spoof

Jack Benny and Tina Louise co star in A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to the Game a Rose Bowl football story for Checkmate Benny plays a TV star and Louise is his press agent in the spoof woven into the series.

Hollywood UPI Jack Benny Tina Louise Miss Louise Benny

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