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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1968

Page

8

Demons edge Indians in season finale close 73 70 win

Washington Demons defeated Oskaloosa Indians 73 to 70 in a tense finale marred by a brief altercation. Key players Sojka 19 and Minick 18 led Washington with strong late defense as fouls sidelined multiple players, while Shafer led Oskaloosa with 21 points and Van Donselaar and Brubaker added 18 each.

Washington Demons Oskaloosa Indians John Sproule Sproule Bob English Greg Goodell Mike Hennigan Ray Porter Russ Williams Rich Sojka Ron Schooley Oskaloosa van Denselaar Gillespie Minick Indians Sojka Schooley R Washington Hennigan Goodell Porter Levy McCarthy Williams van Donselaar Brubaker Shafer Atkins Gillespie George Moon Washinon Journal Mary Jo Witting

IOC to decide again on South Africa Olympic return

A special IOC executive board meeting ordered by Avery Brundage will within 30 to 60 days reconsider South Africa's reinstatement to Olympic competition amid a boycott threat by 32 African nations. Mexican officials indicated problems with staging the 1968 Games, but offered no specifics beyond general resolutions.

Chicago UPI International Olympic Committee South Africa IOC Avery Brundage Mexico City Pedro Ramirez Vazquez Jose de Jesus Clark Flores Brundage Ramirez Mexico U.S.S.R

Women’s Bowling Results From Friday Meet

Washington Transfer tops with a 2044 team score and Western Auto 2006. Made O Day 689 and Washington Transfer 702 led team games. Lucy Smith and Kay Custer led individuals with 215 and 178 respectively. Lucy Smith also set a 543 series. Bennett 74 Delwood 73 OT and Mt Pleasant Waco 79 60 were key game results amid Davenport Midland and Mid Prairie actions.

Washington Transfer Western Auto Ross Amway Products McCleery’s Washington Accing Lucy Smith Bonnie Henry Kay Custer Davenport Midland Mid - Prairie Bennett Delwood Mt. Pleasant Waco Winfield - Mt. Union Mediapolis New London

Sophomores defeat Oskaloosa Friday on Washington court

Washington's sophomore basketball team overcame early turnovers to beat Oskaloosa 76 to 73 in the season finale on Washington court. Schooley led with 21 points as Herdlicka scored 20 and Miller 14 for the Demons while Denburger 11, Smith 12, and McGrew 15 topped the visitors.

Washington Oskaloosa Indians Schooley Demons Herdlicka Miller Demon Denburger Smith McGrew G FT PF Eagle Schooley Paul Clingman Lemley Sojka Witthoft FG FT PF Morrison Garland Denburger Wymore Hamilten

Mixed Bowling Friday Mixers League Standings and Scores

Standings show Ne Ne Sek Kem leading with 41 points, followed by EC er 39 and Cee's 34. Team series records list H and R's 1931, Headpins 1918, while team game highs are H and R's 699 and Nuggets 679. Individual series top Kay Custer at 534 and Ted Russell 550. games lead Kay Custer 214 and George Hora 218.

Cee’s. & Gee’s Dup Mintna Ceedev Moociers Eta Nuggets Headpins Kay Custer Ted Russell George Hora

Tourney Winners Named in Washington-Columbus Bowling Meet

The Washington Columbus Junction Woman's Bowling Assn tourney ended last Sunday after two weekends at Columbus Bowl. Prize winners include Goffs Real Estate, Geneva's Beauty Shoppe, and Washington State Bank with team totals and doubles leaders listed. All events prizes and handicap standings are detailed with top individuals such as Miriam Dircks and Jan Harround in various divisions.

Washington - Columbus Junction Goff’s Real Estate Geneva’s Washington State Bank Shelmeyer Motors Ball & Chain Gang Bell Ready Mix Fisher Motors D. & H. Produce May Drug Col. Jct. State Bank

Hawkins Stars As Pipers Crush Americans For Ninth Straight Win

Connie Hawkins led Pittsburgh with 27 points as Art Heyman and Charley Williams added 33 and 31 points respectively in a 135-125 win over the New Jersey Americans. Hawkins can seize control late, allowing teammates to rest while maintaining the lead. Hank Whitney set a New Jersey club rebound mark with 26 boards. In the ABA other game Red Robbins scored 31 for New Orleans in a 118-114 win over Anaheim.

United Press International Connie Hawkins Pittsburgh Pipers American Basketball Association Hawkins Pipers Art Heyman Charley Williams Pittsburgh New Jersey Williams Hank Whitney Red Robbins New Orleans Buccaneers Anaheim Amigos

Bullets set high score mark in NBA

The Baltimore Bullets defeated the San Diego Rockets 156-114 in San Diego setting a record for the arena. Earl Monroe led with 22 points, Ray Scott 25, Gus Johnson 23, Leroy Ellis 20. Rockets' Toby Kimball and Jim Barnett had 22 and 20. Celtics beat Bulls 94-87. Pistons over Hawks 131-121. Royals over Warriors 122-101.

United Press International Baltimore Bullets Earl Monroe Monroe National Basketball Association Bullets San Diego Rockets San Diego Ray Scott Gus Johnson Leroy Ellis Toby Kimball Jim Barnett Rockets Boston Celtics Chicago Bulls Detroit Pistons St. Louis Hawks Cincinnati Royals San Francisco Warriors Bailey Howell Celtics Bob Boozer Barry Clemens Bulls Pistons Hawks Dave DeBusschere Dave Bing Zelmo Beaty Oscar Robertson Royals Warriors Rudy LaRusso

New Mexico Clinches WAC Title as NCAA Berth Looms

The race to the 23 team NCAA tournament narrows to 11 unfilled berths after New Mexico clinched the Western Athletic Conference crown by rallying to beat Wyoming 75 62. Temple LaSalle and Davidson West Virginia finals set two more berths tonight with Columbia aiming to seal Ivy title. UCLA routs Stanford to share Pac 8 lead and UCLA can seal berth by beating California. Arkansas Texas wear as Southwest crown deciders loom with playoff implications for the Texas TCUBaylor winner. Eight independents join the field including St Bonaventure Boston College St John’s Marquette Florida State Houston Loyola of Chicago and New Mexico State.

New Mexico Wyoming Temple LaSalle Davidson West Virginia Columbia Princeton UCLA Houston Stanford Southern California California Arkansas Texas TCU Baylor Tcu-Baylor St. Bon

Wood second as Danzer tops Geneva world skaters

Tim Wood of Bloomfield Hills Michigan leads after compulsory figures but Emmerich Danzer of Austria delivers a dazzling free skate to win the men's world figure skating title in Geneva. Peggy Fleming is favored to retain the women’s crown while Wolfgang Schwarz did not compete.

Geneva UPI Tim Wood Peggy Fleming Wood Bloomfield Hills Mich Austria Emmerich Danzer Danzer Wolfgang Schwarz

Levy Family Return From East Visit

Mr and Mrs Harry Levy and children Mike Debbie and David returned yesterday from two weeks visiting relatives in the east. They visited Mr and Mrs Martin Levy and family in Silver Spring Maryland and Lt Col and Mrs William Fry and family at Patuxent River Naval Base Maryland. They also spent two days in New York.

Harry Levy Mike Debbie David East Mr. Levy Martin Levy Silver Spring Levy William Fry Patuxent River Naval Base

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