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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1963

Page

5

Demons Edge Cardinal 57 56 In district semi final

Washington Demons outlast Cardinal Community Eldon 57 56 to reach district tournament semifinals in Ottumwa. Ottumwa and Centerville set to join later actions with Walsh vs Centerville and other winners to decide advancement to the Iowa City safost tourney. The Demons led early 20 10 and held a 42 34 third quarter edge before Cardinal’s late charge, final two minutes deciding the winner.

Washington Demons Ottumwa Cardinal Eldon Fairfield Walsh Centerville Bloomfield Mustangs Hedrick Big Reds Iowa City McClure Darflinger Figg Owen Winston McCure Owen Sared Durflinger Cardi Talot Bob Fl Streebey Pliggs Booth Stalder John Courtney Demon

New Yorkers offer another chance for Ditmar with Yankees

Art Ditmar, once a 13-game winner for the Yankees, returns to spring camp on a trial basis after a down period with the A’s and Mets. In a Fort Lauderdale intra-squad, the tall right-hander faced 15 batters with two hits allowed, signaling potential for a return to form. Other pitchers rehabbing injuries, including Dick Radatz and McBride, also showed improvement in camp workouts. Ron Hansen and Pete Ward debuted for the White Sox in an intrasquad game, while Aparicio remained sharp in infield drills. Boog Powell ripped a long homer clash, and Dodgers star addition continued to shine with two RBIs.

Art Ditmar New York Yankees Yankes Kansas City A's New York Mets Ditmar Yankees Ralph Houk Fort Lauderdale Fla Unday Newglander A’s McBride Los Angels Ron Hansen Pete Ward Baltimore Orioles Chicago White Sox Hansen Ward Wice Luis Aparicio

Washington YMCA Places Second in District Swim Meet

Washington's YMCA swim team hosted the district three swim meet, finishing second behind Ottumwa with 149 points to Ottumwa's 164. Burlington 131 and Keokuk 58 followed. Seventy-one youths aged 7 to 21 swam, 10 pool records were set, and all first-place finishers in events advance to the state meet at Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, March 16.

Washington YMCA Ottumwa Burlington Keokuk Cornell College Mt. Vernon Milo Steele Jr

City Tournament Ends with Kay Custer Dominating Singles

Kay Custer won the singles and 11 handicap titles in the women’s city bowling tournament at Melody Lanes. General Life of Iowa captured the team title. Dor othy Patterson earned the alleviated trophy as interest ran high. Prize winners include teams General Life of Iowa, Dillon’s Rockettes, Bowl Weevils, Winga Cafe, McCleery-Cumming, Roe’s Heating, and others with detailed pairings and scores listed.

Kay Custer Melody Lanes General Life of Owa Dorothy Patterson Lowa Dillon's Rockettes Weevils Winga Cafe McCleery - Cumming Roe's Grandmas — Ball Babies Fareway

Iowa Hawkeyes Claim First Big Ten Indoor Title in 34 Years

Iowa wins the Big Ten indoor track championship at Madison for the first time since 1951, finishing with 43 points to Michigan 41 and Wisconsin 40. The mile relay team of Richards, Rocker, Hollingsworth, and Kerr set a conference indoor record for 3,147 yards as Kerr posted 1:10 in the 600 yard run and five meet records were tied or broken across 15 events.

United Press International Iowa Madison Michigan Wisconsin Hawkeye Indiana Gary Richards Scott Rocker Gary Hollingsworth Roger Kerr Hawkeyes Kerr Charles Aquino Bill Hooden Bob Moreland Michigan State

End of Tourney Trail Leaves Waco Hurt in District Play

Burlington defeated WACO 53 45 to end the Warriors 18 game win streak in a district contest at Mt Pleasant. Washington held off Cardinal 56 57 in Ottumwa, while Fairfield lost to Ottumwa 56. Burlington’s Rick Loghry led with multiple free throws late as WACO fell behind.

Booth Demons McClure Fligg McNeill Stalder Jerry Stalder Durflinger Talbot Courtney Cardinal Bob Flix Washington WACO Fairfield Jerry Barnholdt Waco Warriors Burlington Mt. Pleasant Ottumwa Ottumwa Bulldogs Grayhounds Rick Loghry Loghry Charles Roth Steve Mast Brad Roth Larry Henss Ken Rich Ken Miller John Smith Burington Ft. Madison Bloodhounds Panthers Keokuk

Glenn Banks Night At Ainsworth Gym

Ainsworth hosts Glenn Banks Night on Friday March 8 at the high school gym with two benefit basketball games and pies and coffee. Funds go to Glenn Banks, ill for six weeks, who has been co-captain leading scorer and rebounder for Ainsworth this season.

Ainsworth Glenn Banks Riverside Catholic Crawfordsville

Bowling high scores big team and individual totals

On Monday March 4 1963 the Mixed Bowlin High Scores meet shows team series led by R L with 2081 and Mn T s 1961. Team game leaders were R & L 718 and Mn T s 696. Individual it em Cobb Burlin posted 591 Burlin and Curley Murphy 492. Don Taylor rolled 282 Helen Potter 208.

Igh R& L Mn T M N T Cobb Burlin Curley Murphy Don Taylor Helen Potter

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