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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1968

Page

8

Unbeaten towns win to reach state tourney in Iowa

Three undefeated Class A teams Paullina Norway and Blairsburg Hamilton extended perfect records to reach the Des Moines state tournament after final sub state wins. Paullina 23-0 beat Rolfe 88-60, Norway 24-0 toppled Northeast Elvira 65-56, Blairsburg Northeast Hamilton 25-0 defeated Panora-Linden 71-57.

Paullina Norway Blairsburg Hamilton Des Moines UPI Rolfe Spencer Northeast Elvira Davenport Panora-Linden

Washington YMCA swimmers set for state meet at Decorah

Thirty-three Washington YMCA swimmers qualified for thirty events in the state YMCA meet at Luther College pool Decorah. Defending champions face Davenport and Cedar Rapids as rivals. Notable qualifiers span age groups and include L Lampkin D Hayes R Shaver J Dougall M Flickinger G Graf M Walker R Chalupa J Rosenkild K Steele J Harris and others with open and younger divisions competing in medley relays sprints and diving.

Washington Ymca YMCA Luther College Decorah Chapions Washington Davenport Cedar Rapids L. Lampkin K.teele R. Shaver J. Dougall B. Smith R. Smith D. Hayes D. Shaver R. Chalupa K. Steele J. Rosenkild

Ramblers win 1968 county 4-H basketball title

Riverside Ramblers 4-H junior team defeated Jackson Boys 48 to 24 to claim the county 4-H tournament championship held in Riverside and Crawfordsville. Consolation game saw Marion Men beat Highlands 56 to 45. Ten teams participated. Crawfordsville Lions Club supervised activities. County 4-H Council members Huber Brinning and Rich with Robert Bell conducted the event.

Riverside Ramblers Jackson Boys Ken Cuhel Marion Highlanders Riverside Crawfordsville

Women's Bowling Melody Strikers League Results

Results show Monday scores for teams including Essex with high team series 2531 and game 885, State Bank 2467 and 861, River Products 2436, Osincup 2294, and Winga 2374. Individual top marks: Jean Close 576 series, Elizabeth Johnson 211 game, Hazel Payne 204.

Melody Strikers Pace Sene Ee Seon Wange Cor Es” EE Ee Washington State Bank Martin Cleaners VEVW Aummmase F Osincup Atl Ettes VFW State Bank Essex River Products Winga Martin Jean Close Ann Carl Elizabeth Johnson Hazel Payne

Bowling League Scores and Standings Report

In the Blue Monday League the results show Zieglowsky 3 Hy Vee 1, Rose Motel 4 Edwards 0, Fareway 2 Freshwaters 2, Squire Shoppe 3 Ross 1. Team series led by Squire Shoppe 2646 and Fareway 2510. Team game top is Squire Shoppe 949 and Fareway 898. Tod Crone leads with 596 in series and 222 in a game. Roy Miller adds 218 in a game.

Houston Leads UPI Cage Poll In Final 1967 68 Ranking

Houston sits atop the final United Press International major college basketball poll for the 1967 68 season with 338 points and 25 first place votes, followed by UCLA and St Bonaventure. Records shown reflect games through March 9.

NEW York UPI United Press International Houston UCLA St. Bonaventure North Carolina Kentucky Columbia New Mexico Louisville Davidson Marquette Duke New Mexico St Vanderbilt Kansas State Princeton Army Santa Clara Utah Bradley Iowa

State tourney opens high scoring girls may compete

Des Moines UP I reports the Iowa girls basketball tourney starts with Union-Whitten led by Denise Long and Everly guided by Jeanette Olson in opposite brackets. Long averages 61.6 ppg, Olson 58.8 ppg as Everly 26-0 and Union-Whitten 27-1 seek a final showdown. Nevada, West Monona, Guthrie Center and others compete in opening games.

DES Moines UPI Iowa Union-Whitten Fabul Ous Denise Long Everly Jeanette Olson Miss Long Veteran's Auditorium Miss Olson Cattlefeeders Nevada Veterans Auditorium West Monona Onawa Wapsie Valley Guthrie Center Woodbine Southeast Warren Parkersburg Montezuma Rockwell City Paton-Churdan Villisca Pocahontas Mediapolis Bennett

Bulls near playoff berth with win over Royals

The Chicago Bulls moved within two victories of securing the final NBA playoff berth by beating the Cincinnati Royals 104-98 in Chicago. Bob Boozer and Flynn Robinson each scored 19, while Oscar Robertson topped the Royals with 37. John Havlicek scored 27 as the Celtics defeated the Sonics 119-112 in Monday action.

Chicago Bulls Bulls Cincinnati Royals Chicago Royals Detroit Pistons Pistons Bob Boozer Flynn Robinson Oscar Robertson John Havlicek Boston Celtics Seattle Sonics Celtics NBA

Junior bowling results show Lancettes lead as Custer trails

Melody Lancettes posted 1600 for junior bowling with Custer at 1368. Individual series included Rhonda Clarahan 438 and Jane Stewart 411. Individual games featured Rhonda Clarahan 178 and Diane Walby 175, highlighting top performances.

Squire Shoppe Custer Rhonda Clarahan Jane Stewart Diane Walby

Williams Smith to star in Iowa Senior all-star game

Cedar Rapids Iowa March 19UPI Super Sam Williams Iowa forward and Don Smith Iowa State will play on the Drake Iowa State team against small college stars in the 2nd annual Iowa Senior all-star game at Kennedy High School. Additional bids include Huston Breedlove Cole Johansen Jim Hamberlin Jim Fox Steve Brennan Wayne Tiernagel Dick Agnew Rolly McGrath Dave White and Glen Anderson will coach the university squad.

Cedar Rapids Iowa UPI Sam Williams Don Smith Iowa State Williams Kennedy High School Smith Drake Huston Breedlove Cole Johansen Jim Hamberlin Jim Fox Steve Brennan Wayne Tiernagel Dick Agnew Rolly McGrath Dave White Glen Anderson Cedar Rapids Sports Club

Local bowlers at state tournament in Ft Dodge

Wayne Marston, vice president of the Iowa State Bowling Association, attended the 51st annual convention and tournament in Ft Dodge last weekend. The 1969 event will be in Dubuque, followed by Des Moines in 1970. The Iowa State Bowling Jam boree is set for Burlington on October 12 and 13, 1968. Local teams in the recent meet included Farm Bureau Insurance, Farmers Hybrid, Gray Plumbing & Heating, Rose Motel, and Perdock Inc.

Wayne Marston Iowa State Bowling Association Ft. Dodge Dubuque Des Moines Burlington Farm Bureau Insurance Farmers Hybrid Gray Plumbing & Heating Rose Motel Perdock Inc

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