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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1968

Page

8

Palmer Sidelined After Arm Trouble Ends Season Start

Orioles right-hander Jim Palmer, who beat Sandy Koufax in the 1966 World Series, is sidelined with a sore shoulder and sent to the minors. He’s pitched only eight spring innings as the Orioles lose 5-3 to the Red Sox.

Sandy Koufax Koufax Jim Palmer Baltimore Orioles Willie Davis Palmer Orioles Boston Red Sox Jose Santiago Red Sox

A-3c George Watson Visits Family Before Germany Duty

Ten years ago Airman First Class George Watson arrived from Francis E. Warren AFB Wyoming to visit his mother Olive Watson and sister Sue Watson. After a 35 day leave he will report to Maguire AFB New Jersey on April 27 and then be sent to Germany for a three year tour of duty.

George Watson Francis E. Warren Air Force Base Wyo Olive Watson Sue Maguire Air Force Base N. J Germany

British 23-year-old Tony Jacklin leads in Jacksonville Open

Tony Jacklin, an English golfer, shares the lead at 11 under par after two rounds in the Greater Jacksonville Open. Doug Sanders notes his form while Arnold Palmer reshapes his stance and charts a late charge as Jack Nicklaus survives to 68. Hugh Roger sits one stroke back at 134 with 73 players still in contention.

Jacksonville Fla UPI Tony Jacklin England Henry Cotton Doug Sanders Hugh Roger Jack Nicklaus Gay Brewer Pensacola Fay Floyd Tom Shaw Golf Ill Jacklin Sanders Nicklaus Dan Sikes Palmer Jack

Five new Class AA records at Iowa indoor meet

Davenport Central won the Class AA indoor title with 25 points followed by Ames 20, Sioux City Central 15, Des Moines Lincoln 13 and Cedar Rapids Washington 12. Doug Lane Cedar Rapids Jefferson set a shot put record 66-6, Roger Colgazier Davenport Central tied a seven year old 440 record 49.5, Doug Smith Sioux City Central lowered the mile standard to 4:16.9, Marv Monroe Waterloo East cleared 13-8.5 in pole vault, and Davenport Central's mile relay clocked 3:27.6 behind Colgazier anchoring.

Iowa City Iowa UPI Tech Davenport Central Ames High School Sioux City Central Des Moines Lincoln Cedar Rapids Washington Doug Lane Cedar Rapids Jefferson Roger Calgazier Doug Smith Marv Monroe Waterloo East Colgazier Roger Colgazier Mike Blanchard Des Moines Lincoln Jim Fox Steve Meredith Mike McGuire Calgazier Ames Dave Powell Tom Thompson Dave John Gossard Sandy Waller Washington Phil Zickefoose Mount Pleasant

Junior bowling league scores and standings update

Melody Laners League points show Sh man Eden at 38 percent Roe Heating 38, State Theatre 33, Lemke Electric 33, Melody Lanes 31, Advance Ross 30. High scores: team series Advance Ross 1549, Melody Lanes 1546. Team game Lemke Electric 580, Advance Ross 559. Individual series Craig Miller 513, Jim Edwards 462. Individual game Jim Edwards 213, Craig Miller 199.

Melody Laners Advance Ross Melody Lanes Lemke Electric Craig Miller Jim Edwards

Playoff decides Big Ten gymnastics crown at Downers Grove

Michigan, Michigan State and Iowa compete in a two team playoff to determine the Big Ten gymnastics champion and the conference representative for the NCAA meet. Each team tied with 13 points after the league championship and dual results. The playoff is held today at George Williams College in Downers Grove suburb of Chicago.

Chicago UPI Michigan Michigan State Iowa Ohio State George Williams College Downers Grove

Indiana Leads NCAA Swim Meet With Record Lifts

Indiana holds a 100 point lead over Yale after Friday action at the NCAA swimming and diving championships in Hanover New Hampshire. Indiana set two NCAA meet records as Charles Hickox and Bill Utley won backstroke and medley events. Yale remained strong with multiple top finishes led by Don Schollander and Robin Waples in relay and freestyle events.

Hanover N.H UPI University of Indiana Yale Hoosiers Eli Southern California Stanford Elis Don Schollander Robin Waples Schollander Indiana Charles Hickox Bill Utley

Bowling Team Scores and Standings from Thursday Meet

Home Lumber led with a 2679 series and 921 game while Harold Sinclair added 2638 and 922 respectively. Glen Murphy led individual series with 587 and Marlane Miller 584, Don Taylor 215 and Harry Suter 213 in games. Falk led team series 2569 and Martin 2562 with game highs 907 and 893. top individuals include Jerry Fisher 562 and Jim Custer 558 with games 223 and 222.

Home Lumber Harold Harold Sinclair Glen Murphy Marlane Miller Don Taylor Harry Suter Falk Martin Jerry Fisher Jim Custer John Sproule

Cancer Crusade planned in Keokuk County communities

Southeast Keokuk County Cancer Kick Off meeting was held at Prairie Home Cafe with free coffee. District chairman Mrs. Shirley DeVries discussed Cancer Fund use and introduced new firms on cancer C. H. As bill. Local captains named and drives set to begin next week with a public Fathers Day tour at University Hospitals Iowa City to view cancer detection and treatment advances.

Richland Keokuk County Prairie Home Cafe Dickey Shirley DeVries Ottumwa C. H. Asbill Sigourney County Harper Ollie Towns East Lancaster Jackson Clear Creek LaVerne Weber Earl Horras Richland Town Howard Adrain Gordon Horras University Hospitals Iowa City Friends Yearly Meeting Oskaloosa Medames Holly Torrence Lyle Keiser Seth Hart Merle Green Kermit Hinshaw Carroll Morgan L. O. Hadley Harold Hayes John Hadley Ora Paxson Miss Fae Morrow Hopewell Bill Reighard Clarence, Russell Richard Bond Glen McClure Tommy Hartnell Mel Meader Woolson Church Kenneth Clark Wayne Parsons Raymond Zear Tom Haskins S. McCracken Clarence Ferguson Wilford Frank Lock Clyde McCracken Elwyn Wines Mont Rose Colo George Fox University Russell Stone Kermi George LaMore Iowa Weslayan College

Waco Swingin 17 Play Concert In Nauvoo Ill

Wacos Swingin 17 band performed a varied program at St Marys Academy Nauvoo Illinois featuring arrangements by Les Brown Basie Kenton and others. The group organized five years ago includes LaMarr Widmer Rick Morgan Patsy Wintermeyer Pat Roth Shirley Roth Tom McAllister and 11 others with Dodd directing on the trip.

Waco St. Mary's Academy Nauvoo Ill Les Brown Count Basie Stan Kenton LaMarr Widmer Rick Morgan Patsy Wintermeyer Pat Roth Shirley Roth Tom McAllister Cornet Larry Jones Keith Beese Carol Gerig Wendy Slagel Mary Schlatter Richard Rodgers Vicki Dare Sarah Hesseltine Anita Peterson Rodney Reschly Tom Foster Nancy Messer Lynn Martin Dodd

Brake among top college golfers for Northeast Missouri

Mike Brake of Washington and son of Eldon and (unnamed) Brake heads three returning veterans on Northeast Missouri State College golf team under Coach Bill Richerson. Brake, a junior and last year’s No. 2, leads with Pat Elliott of St. Louis and Chuck King of Memphis as top players. Season opens April 1 at Columbia Missouri.

Mike Brake Washington Eldon Brake Bill Richerson Northeast Missouri State College Mike Brake Kirksville College Kirksville Pat Elliott St. Louis Chuck King Memphis

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