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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1968

Page

8

Washington swimmers win double dual at Des Moines YMCA meet

Washington swimmers topped Central Des Moines and West Des Moines in a Des Moines YMCA double dual, scoring 227 to 144 over Central and 224 to 137 over West. The overnight stay featured strong times from S Lundgren 20.2 in the 25 yd back and D McAvoy 33.7 in the 50 yd back, with relay and individual results across 100 and 50 yd events and medley relays.

Washington YMCA Des Moines West Des Moines West Central Steve Lundgren Drew McAvoy Cedar Rapids S. Lundgren J. Wilson B. Carter K. Tschantz M. Gebhardt S. Wagenknecht D. McAvoy J. Williams T. Sheetz L. Hysell D. McAllister K. Schmidt R. Smith C. Genkinger D. Knaack L. Lampkin K. Steele R. Shaver J. Dougall D. Shaver D. Hayes G. Groff R. Chalupa M. Flickinger R. Tschantz S. Weidner M. Ottelie T. King M. Reschly A. Kron J. Laing J. Lampkin S. Larsen G. Fenno D. Watson G. Genkinger L. Baumert P. Brock R. Reed R. Lundgren G. Little E. Baumert D. Renoux T. Watson J. Harris J. Boshart

Bruins escape as Alcindor shines in New York clash

UCLA survives a tougher defense by Boston College and wins 84-77 after Alcindor scores 61 in recent non conference play. Houston remains the top team, while Kentucky nears a historic 772nd victory with a rout of LSU as Rupp ties Phog Allen.

Houston UCLA Boston College Anvil Bruins Bob Cousy Eagles New York Lew Alcindor Elvin Hayes Hayes Alcindor Madison Square Garden Marshall Kentucky Mississippi Oxford Miss Adolph Rupp Holy Cross Cousy Uclans Uclan John Wooden California Mark Rupp Phog Allen Louisiana State Pete Maravich Rupp Mike

De Men invited to Fort Madison basketball game

Fort Madison Bloodhound Booster Club invites the De Men’s Booster Club of Washington to attend the Fort Madison versus Washington basketball event on Friday February 2 in Fort Madison. A 100 seat section is set aside for Washington supporters with wives wearing white. Sophomore game 6 30 p m and varsity game 8 15 p m.

Fort Madison Bloodhound Booster Club de- Men’s Booster Club of Washington Washington Fort Madison Fort Madison Earl Mckemson Fort Madison Club Bloodhound Washington Booster Club de - Men’s Club Washington Cage

Sanitized Vermont roadside scene and rug shampoo ad

Two tourists in Vermont noted buckets on tree trunks and marveled at a “sanitary” scene. An unrelated ad offers Rug Shampooer with three models and free gift wrapping, promising easy winter dirt removal from rugs and carpets.

Vermont

Junior bowling high scores and series records

Team series saw A and W 1455 topping Dari-Delite 1255. Team games were A and W 499 and 457. Individual series list Sally Patterson 429 with Carlette Edwards and Debbie Moore each 363. Individual games top were Jeanette McCarthy 153 and Sally Patterson 149.

Dari - Delite Sally Patterson Carlette Edwards Debbie Moore Jeanette McCarthy

Vietnamese river clash and mine ambush reported by Marines

Vietnamese assaults on a key Allied supply route prompt Marine reports of 200 to 300 North Vietnamese frogmen along Jones Creek and the Cua Viet River mining barges. A 130mm gun appears in the area as 52 NVA are killed and seven Leathernacks die with 27 wounded. In London a court probation is given to Edward Whiley after he climbed between subway rails seeking rest, fined 25 pounds for trespassing.

London UPI Edward Whiley

Bowling results from Twi-Lite and Bowl-a-deres leagues

In Twi-Lite play at Home Town, Moothart and Bank Mills led with team series of 2591 and 2744 respectively. Mills posted the top team game 934 while Moot hart had 930. Individual leaders included Blanken horn with 607 in series and 236 in a game, along with S Wallace and D Boyer at 213. In Bowl-a-deres merging action, Had Its led team series at 2115 with Nite Owls at 2066. Cal Humphreys topped series with 578 and Ted Russell reached 219 in a game.

Rowte Moothart Bank Mills Moose Sherman Eden Carson I-H Carson Mills Bank Moose Blankenhorn White C. Little S. Wallace D. Boyer Holy Rollers Richards Ea Pee Owls Lela Miller Cal Humphreys Ted Russell

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