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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1977

Page

9

Big Wolvette rally sinks Demons in 14-3 win

Winfield Mt Union bunched seven runs with two outs in the third inning and rolled to a 14-3 high school softball victory over Washington. Finke belted a three run homer as Trenary earned the win. Lund took the loss. Washington JV fell 11-6.

The Evening Journal Winfield-Mt. Union Washington Winfield Demons Wolvette Finke WMU Sharon Witthoft Barb Lund Petra Chuck Witthoff Lund Huff K. Krieger J. Krieger Trenary

Couples Golf Play Opens at Washington Country Club

First round matches in the couples handicapped league produced low gross honors for Mr. and Mrs. Phil Rusley with 39. Low net in Class A went to the Rusleys and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Carr at 31. Class B low nets tied at 33 for Mark Mangold with Mrs. Ken Light and for Mr. and Mrs. Clembold. Class C noted Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brown.

Washington Golf and Country Club Phil Rusley Rusley Jim Carr Mark Mangold Ken Light Clembold Clarence Brown

Central Iowa Women's Open Golf Tournament slated in Ames

First annual Central Iowa Women's Open Golf Tournament set for July 8 and 9 at Ames Golf and Country Club with 8 am tee times. Handicap play on day one, flighted scoring on day two, practice rounds available all week, plus trophies prizes and merchandise. Banquet Friday night for $10, entries due June 20 to Mrs. Robert Underhill.

Central Iowa Ames New Ames Golf and Country Club Robert Underhill 25Th St Iowa P. O. Box Veenker Golf Course 1.S.U

Highland Girls Knocked Down 4-1 By Columbus

Columbus Community scored three runs in the fifth on Tommy Rueckert’s three run homer to beat Highland 4-1 in Southeast Iowa Conference softball at Columbus Junction. Highland outhit the Wildcats seven to four but stranded nine. Husky pitcher Mary Swenson allowed five strikeouts and walked four in a strong effort. The Huskies won the jayvee 7-5 behind Angie Bean in relief. Highland travels to Waco, Morning Sun, and Keota later in the week.

Tommy Rueckert Columbus Community Highland Iowa Columbus Junction Husky Terry Bowton Columbus SIC Huskies Wildkittens Bowton Rueckert Becky Kilgore Leann Schnoebelen Huskie Mary Swenson Swenson Angie Bean Sharon Veggy Waco Keota

Nicklaus Hobbles In As Open Start Nears

At Southern Hills, Jack Nicklaus appeared with an injured ankle after stepping into a hole at Muirfield Village. He said the ankle hurts only when touched and adapted by cutting away part of his shoe to expose it. The field includes Crenshaw, Pate, Miller, Geiberger, Player, Trevino, and others facing a potentially easier course.

Tulsa Okla UPI Ben Crenshaw Jerry Pate Johnny Miller al Geiberger Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Muirfield Village Southern Hills Country Club Southern Hills Gary Player Lee Trevino Trevino Crenshaw

Rams trade Harris to Chargers in draft picks deal

Los Angeles Rams ship quarterback James Harris to the San Diego Chargers for undisclosed future draft choices. Pat Haden remains the Rams' No 1 quarterback after last season, with Vince Ferragamo in the mix as a fourth round pick and Namath having joined as a free agent from the Jets.

LOS Angeles UPI Los Angeles Rams Joe Namath New York Jets James Harris San Diego Chargers Pat Haden Harris Haden Rams Nebraska Vince Ferragamo

Luther College Runner Mike Gray Receives Letter

Washington junior Mike Gray of Luther College Decorah has earned a varsity letter for track work. He competes in the 440 and 880 yard events for the college team.

Gray Mike Gray Washington Luther College Decorah

Lions Down DX 7 2 In Little League Action

Lions defeat Glandon s DX 7 2 as Chris Farris allows four hits and strikes out 13. Lions pitcher Chris Leyden fans nine with four walks. Glandon s Rich hits twice while Craig Crone and Klapp add singles for the Lions and DX respectively.

Chris Farris Lions Glandon Chris Leyden Farris Gipple Evans R. Pierce Klapp Rich Craig Crone

Crane team grabs win at Mt. Union

The Crane Company softball team of Washington defeated Mt.Union 8 to 5 to improve to 21-7 on the season. Chuck Doughty pitched seven innings for Crane while Don Wyngarden Chris Wilson and Randy Sojka supplied the batting power. Wyngarden homered and added two hits, Wilson had a triple and two singles, and Sojka had two doubles. Crane hosts its third round robin tournament Saturday at Green Field with details to be announced.

Crane Company Washington Mt. Union Chuck Doughty Crane Don Wyngarden Chris Wilson Randy Sojka Wyngarden Wilson Sojka Green Field

Demon Jayvee sweeps Pekin in doubleheader

Washington's junior varsity baseball team routed Pekin 26-0 and 8-0 at Green Field. Brad Farrier led the offense with a triple, double, single and seven RBIs in game one, while Tim Carr two-hit game two hurler. The Demons improve to 5-0 and head to Fairfield next Tuesday.

Washington Winfield Lisa Moothart Mary Lund Jo Gevock Jayvee Oskaloosa Osky Pekin Green Field Max Cousins Panthers Brad Farrier Brian Krogmeier Mitch Macrander Steve Sproule Murray Schooley Pat Boileau Macrander Tim Carr Demons Carr Farrier Twinbill Tim Vogel Demon Fairfield

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