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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1968

Page

8

Record-setting scoring spree punctuates girls state tourney

Union-Whitten's Denise Long scored 93 points, breaking the single game state record in a 114-66 win over Bennett. Everly's Jeanette Olson had 74 points the day before, with Nevada's Vicki Weave notching 60 and Parkersburg's Shirley Adelmund 56. Mediapolis and other teams faced intense play as the tournament continued with high scoring and key upsets shaping the bracket.

DES Moines UPI Mediapolis Union- Whitten Denise Long Bennett Everly Jeanette Olson Nevada Linda LaFrenz Miss Olson Vicki Weave Shirley Adelmund Parkersburg Union-Whitten Pocahontas Paton Churdan Villisca Rockwell City Montezuma Wapsie Valley Guthrie Cen Ter Miss Long Ruth Buechele Grafton Paton Chardan Barb Welander Paton-Churdan Colleen Means

Brinkman Family Visit in Missouri Details

Ten years ago Mrs. Don Brinkman and her children Debbie and Craig of St. Louis Missouri spent the week with Mrs. Brinkman's mother Mrs. Gladice Cook.

Don Brinkman Debbie and Craig St. Louis, Mo

Iowa Adopts motorcycle licensing rules Friday

State Public Safety Commissioner Jack Fulton says more than 35,000 Iowa motorcyclists will be affected by new licensing requirements taking effect Friday. Riders renewing or seeking new licenses must pass a written test on cycle operation. those who refuse or fail the test receive a license restricted to Not valid for motorcycles. Temporary permits issued after Friday will also be Not valid for motorcycles unless both tests are passed. Existing licenses remain valid until renewal. The department defines motorcycles as all two or three wheeled motor driven vehicles including motor scooters and motor bikes.

Des Moines UPI Jack Fulton Iowa Fulton

Bonnies Face North Carolina In NCAA Regional Opener

St Bonaventure coach Larry Weise speaks of a new season as the Bonnies prepare for the NCAA East regional in Raleigh facing North Carolina. Houston and UCLA loom in national semis. Reed by Dean Smith highlights rebounding and defensive strength as key factors for UNC. Rusty Clark and Bob Lanier are noted foes in the paint, with UCLA benefiting from injuries to New Mexico State’s Ron Sanford and ineligible Greg Howard.

Martin Lader UPI St. Bonaventure Larry Weise Weise Bonnies North Carolina Columbia Davidson Raleigh N.C Houston UCLA Louisville Wichita Kan Kansas State Texas Christian UCLT New Mexico State New Mexico Santa Clara Albuquerque N.M Kentucky Marquette East Tennessee Ohio State Lexington Los Angeles Bob Lanier Ron Sanford Greg Howard Bruins Lew Alcindor

Bowling league results feature Farm Service and Mobil Oil

In the Corn King League at Farm Service there were strong showings with Farm Service posting top team series at 2624 and Mobil Oil close behind at 2615. Mobil Oil also led team game with 971 while Farm Bureau had 914. Individual leaders included Walter Sojka 550 series and John Hough 548. high games were Larry Hough 233 and Walter Sojka 217.

Farm Service Farm Bureau Nealae Walnut Grove Washington KC Mobil Oil Walter Sojka John Hough Larry Hough

Dodgers optimistic for fast start under Alston in 1968

Dodgers manager Walt Alston expresses confidence after major trades adding Zoilo Versalles Tom Haller and Jim Grant to strengthen the lineup. He notes Drysdale Osteen Sutton as anchors with several rotation options and emphasizes a quick start to avoid a repeat of last season’s slow opening.

Vero Beach Fla UPI Los Angeles Dodgers Walt Alston Alston Dodgers Zoilo Versalles Tom Haller Jim “Mudcat Grant Minnesota Haller San Francisco John Roseboro Twins Jeff Torborg Jim ‘Campanis Don Drysdale Claude Osteen Drysdale Osteen Don Sutton Bill Singer Alan Foster Spokane

Williams Unanimous On Big Ten Honor Team

Iowa's Sam Williams Ohio State's Bill Hasket Purdue's Rick Mount named to United Press International 1968 All Big Ten. Wisconsin's Joe Franklin narrowly missed unanimous spot. Illinois' Dave Scholz also honored. Mount led scoring. Franklin led rebounds. Tomjanovich Kelley Sorenson named to second team. Kondla moved from last year to second. Six on second due to ties.

Chicago UPI Sam Williams Iowa Bill Hasket Ohio State Rick Mount Purdue United Press International Wisconsin Joe Franklin Illinois Dave Scholz Mount Williams Franklin Scholz Hasket Tom Kondla Minnesota Kondla Rudy Tomjanovich Michigan Lee Lafayette Michigan State Dale Kelley Northwestern Dave Sorenson Herman Gilliam Tomjanovich Kelley Sorenson Gilliam Lafayette Chuck Nagle

Storm Lake earns state basketball berth in AA field

Storm Lake, top ranked and unbeaten in 22, beat Sioux City Central 82-64 to reach the Class AA state tournament. Ottumwa, Cinderella of the field, won 57-55 at Ottumwa to extend its seven game run. Harlan edged Shenandoah 70-68, Dubuque Wahlert beat Davenport Central 50-48, Clear Lake upset Cedar Falls 62-61 in overtime, and Waterloo East defeated Cedar Rapids LaSalle 75-56.

United Press International Goliath Iowa Des Moines Roosevelt Fort Dodge Storm Lake Sioux City Central Spencer Nick Bertram Ottumwa Iowa City Harlan Shenandoah Council Bluffs Dubuque Wahlert Davenport Central Clinton Clear Lake Cedar Falls Waterloo East Cedar Rapids LaSalle Waterloo

Women’s Bowling Results From Wednesday Meet

Teams Carson's and Ainsworth led the score tally with 2544 and 2526 series. Carson's posted the top game 899 while Bryn Mawr reached 887. Individual leaders included B Ward 562 in series and 205 game, with D Patterson 202 and P McGill 535.

Ainsworth Bryn Mawr Carson’s Squire Shoppe McCleery’s Jack & Jill Roe’s Minick’s B. Ward P. McGill D. Patterson

Johnson seeks 10 percent income tax surcharge

Fowler told the Senate Finance Committee that urgent action is needed on the stalled tax bill within 30 days to restore confidence abroad and counter inflation. He linked the $12 billion hike to Vietnam costs and to stabilizing deficits, arguing Europe’s volatile gold markets threaten the international monetary system.

Johnson Fowler Senate Finance Committee Europe United States Asia

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