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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1968

Page

8

Storm Lake Des Moines Roosevelt vie for Iowa title

Top two state teams Storm Lake and Des Moines Roosevelt meet in the Iowa boys basketball final with a 6-5 pick em dynamic. Roosevelt beat Fort Dodge 66-57 to reach the final while Storm Lake, led by 6-10 Ron Kennedy and 6-2 Duane Christensen, defeated Harlan 80-74 to advance. Paullina and Ottumwa Walsh chase Class A honors after routs of Thompson and Northeast Hamilton.

DES Moines UPI Storm Lake Des Moines Roosevelt Iowa Paullina Ottumwa Walsh Storm Lake - Roosevelt Iowa Prep Roosevelt Des Moines East Fort Dodge Dodgers Harlan Green Giants Tornadoes Ron Kennedy Duane Christensen Bill Dotzler Toby Houston Raiders Gene Ellefson Larry Shirk Kent Magnusson Thompson Panthers Northeast Hamilton Blairsburg Gaels Tim Dieters Walsh Gary Scheppler

Women bowlers named for state tournament in Des Moines

Ten years ago the list of women who will go to the Women s State Bowling Tournament in Des Moines this weekend includes Mrs. G. F. Moothart Mrs. Verle Mitchell Mrs. Floyd Murphy Mrs. Dale Sheetz Mrs. Mary Lee Moore Mrs. Frank Wood Mrs. William Potter Mrs. Jerry Foriash Mrs. Robert Hopping Mrs. Frank Burlingame and Mrs. Wayne Marston.

Des Moines G. F. Moothart Verle Mitchell Floyd Murphy Dale Sheetz Mary Lee Moore Frank Wood William Potter Jerry Foriash Robert Hopping Frank Burlingame Wayne Marston

UCLA Rolls Past Houston to Face North Carolina for Title

UCLA overwhelmed Houston 101 to 69 in the NCAA semifinal, led by Lew Alcindor's dominant performance and a stifling diamond defense that held Elvin Hayes to ten points. Lucius Allen and Lynn Shackelford also clicked as UCLA booked a rematch with North Carolina for the championship.

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Epstein Sparks Senators Past Pirates 8 2 In Spring Game

Epstein collected two singles and a triple driving in two as the Senators beat Pittsburgh 8 2. Howard added a double and homer with four RBIs, while Powell hoped for a 1966 return. Orioles beat Yankees 7 3 behind Powell’s three run homer.

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Chamberlain Paces 76ers Past Knicks In Playoff Opener

Wilt Chamberlain powered the Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-110 win over the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the best-of-seven series despite a sore toe. Chamberlain tallied 37 points, 29 rebounds and 7 assists as Philadelphia overcame a Knicks surge to claim the early lead. Willis Reed led New York with 38, while Wally Jones added 23 for the 76ers.

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Deeds and Baseball: Property Transfers and Cubs Giants Clash

Property transfers include Berniece E Donovan to Richard Sobaski and Carl E White to Arnold Hudson and Vernon E Witting to Kenneth Weidner in sections and blocks across Richmond and Western Washington. In baseball, the Chicago Cubs beat the California Angels 10-0 to extend a scoreless innings streak to 22. Bill Henry halted a Cleveland rally with one pitch and sacrificed home the winning run as the San Francisco Giants edged the Indians 5-4.

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Hodges New Mets Manager Aims for Quick Rise

Gil Hodges takes the helm of the New York Mets in St. Petersburg after six seasons of futility. He pledges improvement, aims to lift the club from 10th, with Tommie Agee in center field as a potential answer and Seaver as a bright young starter alongside a pitching staff still undecided. The infield mix includes Kranepool Harrelson and Linz with Boswell Buchek and Heise in the fold as he reshapes the lineup.

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Service Flory arrives in Japan with USAF computer unit

Sgt. Roger Flory son of Mr and Mrs Orville Flory Wash ington arrived in Japan Monday March 18. He serves in the United States Air Force working with computers. His address is Sgt Roger G Flory AF 17740647 Box 126 1967 Communication Sq APO San Francisco 96267 The blue krait of India is among the world's most toxic snakes with venom about 50 times as potent as potassium cyanide.

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