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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1968

Page

8

Prep leaders both advance in Iowa district finals

United Press International notes No. 1 Storm Lake and No. 2 Des Moines Roosevelt won district finals Thursday to reach substate Class AA action. Storm Lake defeated Estherville 82-69 behind 29 points from Duane Christian, 23 from Nelson Lee, leading 45-30 at halftime. Roosevelt improved to 19-1 with a 72-55 victory over West Des Moines Valley, though the half was tight.

Storm Lake Des Moines Roosevelt Iowa Estherville Spencer Duane Christian Nelson Lee West Des Moines Valley Cedar Rapids Washington Regis

Zieglowsky Builders Win Washington Men’s Bowling Title

Unofficial results announced by tournament chairman Jay Moothart place Zieglowsky Builders first in the team division of the men’s city bowling tournament in Washington. Pat Burroughs and Bill Steele won the doubles. Dale Brown claimed the singles. Steele topped the all events. Final standings list teams led by Zieglowsky Builders 3036, Steele Lumber 3011, Falks 2940, Evening Journal 2937, State Theatre 2936.

Jay Moothart Washington Zieglowsky Builders Pat Burroughs Bill Steele Dale Brown

Hawkeyes Face Must Win For NCAA Bid

Iowa must beat Michigan in Iowa City to avoid a Purdue playoff for the conference’s NCAA berth. A Hawkeye loss leaves Iowa at 10-4, tied with Ohio State, with a three-way playoff possible to determine the NCAA entrant. The top player power and plan reflect Big Ten directives regarding co champions and postseason access.

Chicago UPI Michigan Iowa Iowa City Purdue Hawkeye Forest Evashevski Dick Larkins Ohio State Big Ten Bill Reed

4H member receives national $800 scholarship award

Ten years ago Roger Kleese, once a Washington County 4H member, was named a national winner of an $800 scholarship. He was formally presented with a check at Iowa State College. The scholarship was one of two nationwide awards by the Chemical Corporation.

Roger Kleese Washington County Iowa State College The Chemical Corporation

Four teams reach Region 11 semis in Webster City

Ellsworth Burlington Creston and Fort Dodge advanced to the Region 11 junior college basketball semifinals in Webster City Iowa. In Thursday night games Ellsworth beat Iowa Central 69 66 Sam Samuels 24 led Webster City’s top scorer Jerry Buhr 29 while Fort Dodge topped Clarinda 97 88. Burlington defeated Mason City 132 83 and Creston beat Centerville 100 92.

Webster City Iowa UPI Ellsworth Burlington Creston Fort Dodge Iowa Falls Sam Samuel Iowa Central Iowa Western Clarinda Mason City Centerville Jerry Buhr Bill Orr Dick Legget Mike Turel Lee Kindra Burling

Bowling team posts high scores and notable games

Worley leads with a 2585 team series and 917 in a game while Falk adds 2545. C and J tops team game at 951. Dale Bower clears 571 and Henry Wagenknecht 547 in series. Joe Richards and John Richards each shoot 212, Jim Wagenknecht 209, and Jim Bennett racks a 160 game for 480. The piece notes woodcock diet of angleworms.

Worley Falk Dale Bower Henry Wagenknecht Joe Richards John Richards Jim Wagenknecht Jim Bennett

Meet Tonight As South Carolina Targets Tar Heels

South Carolina coach Frank McGuire eyes another upset of North Carolina in tonight’s ACC tournament semifinal with Duke versus North Carolina State. If SC wins, the ACC winner advances, and UNC risks NCAA berth chances while Duke and NC State battle for a title shot. Other NCAA contenders and early round matchups are listed, with notable scores from recent games.

Frank McGuire North Carolina McGuire Tar Heels Wilt Chamberlain Kansas Chapel Hill South Carolina Duke Mike Grosso Gamecocks North Carolina State ACC Boston College St. Bonaventure Kingston R.L Maryland Kent State Utah Houston Loyola of Chicago Weber State New Mexico State St. John’s Davidson Columbia LaSalle Florida State East Tennessee State Marquette Bowling Green Larry Miller Wake Forest Virginia Skip Harlicka Clemson Fordham Manhattan Missouri Nebraska NYU Rutgers St. Louis Memphis State Oklahoma Colorado

Mrs Henderson Returns From Arizona Visit News

Mrs Mrs Henderson comes home from Arizona after visiting brother Samuel Gregory and family in Payson and Straw berry. They toured oldest Arizona schoolhouse becoming a museum and celebrated Alma Sharp near Phoenix on her 79th birthday. Local visits by Enfelds Smothers Hahn Collett noted with family.

Keota Mary Henderson Arizona Samuel Gregory Payson Samuel Gregory Jr Strawberry Henderson Alma Sharp Eastern Star Pheenix Gerald Hahn Washington Albert Hahn Carl Collett Richland

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