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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1966

Page

8

Koufax and Drysdale Sign Dodgers Top Pay Deals

Star pitchers Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale ended a 32 day holdout by signing one year contracts with the Los Angeles Dodgers worth a combined 230000 dollars. Each received about 115000 dollars with Koufax slightly ahead of Drysdale. The agreement ends a high stakes salary battle that could set a baseball precedent.

LOS Angeles UPI Sandy Koufax Don Drysdale Los Angeles Dodgers E. J Buzzie) Bavasi Koufax Drysdale Dodgers Willie Mays San Francisco Warren Spahn Phoenix J. William Hayes Paramount Bavasi

Divorce Motive Quipped As Dress Flung From Window

A humorous court exchange questions if a divorce seeks arise from a husband tossing a dress out a window while the wife remained in it. The remark underscores a lighter tone in a domestic dispute.

Award letters to Waco High athletes

OLDS Varsity letters awarded to athletes at Waco High School for basketball and wrestling. Captain honorees include Terry Farmer Art Lauer Karen King Nancy Rhea and Karen Davis Lori Carlson Emma Paisley Mary Lou Anderson Ann Bergstrom Patty Sheetz Mary Crawford Sally Sheetz Linda Thoma Linda Spangler Becky Boal and Jim Meeks Rod Reschly Darr ell Schultz Terry Conrad Tim Davison John Kauffman Jim Bauer Ken Paisley Stan Unkrich Mike Lindeen and Stan Rodgers.

Waco High School Terry Farmer Art Lauer Ron Spangler Ken Brimhall Rich Seberg Ed Olson Ralph Osborne Jerry Graber John Rich Ken Madden Ron Coon Bruce Davis Gerald Beckler Rod Boshart Karen King Nancy Rhea Karen Davis Lori Carlson Emma Paisley Mary Lou Anderson Ann Bergstrom Patty Sheetz Mary Crawford Sally Sheetz Linda Thoma Linda Spangler Becky Boal Jim Meeks Rod Reschly Darrell Schultz Terry Conrad Tim Davison John Kauffman Jim Bauer Ken Paisley Stan Unkrich Mike Lindeen Dave Clark Stan Rodgers

YMCA Boys Earn 500 Point Awards In Fitness Meet

In the 5th Annual YMCA Physical Fitness NAAP at the Washington High School on March 26, John Miller led with 510 points, followed by Mark Myers 507 and Dave Myers 500. Thirty-eight boys earned ribbons for top event performances across classes, with awards dominated by specific event leaders and the 500 point trophies presented by Sportshop.

Dave Mark Myers John Miller YMCA Washington Bob Gillesby The Dave Myers McAvoy Bob Gallagher Tom Doughty Denny Nardy Bill Schooley Mark Owens Dave Schooley Randy Payne Steve Custer Kirk Johnson Mike Doughty Joe Moore Joe Gebhardt Larry Mabb Ward Anderson Tom Berdo Steven Custer Jim Herdlicka Tom Morrison Roger Harris Jim McCarthy Sportshop Y’s

Hi Rollers League Leads In Busy Bowling Night

Men s bowling Hi Rollers League standings show Shell Oilers 29 Watson Cleaners 27 State Theater 25 12 Stewart Pontiac Buick 24 Lutheran Laymen 19 Washington Oil 19 and a 1812 Steele Lumber 14. High team series is Watson 2765 with 177, Washington Oil 2609 with 147 and team game leaders Washington Oil 955 plus 49, Steele Lumber 951 plus 53, Watson Cleaners 929 plus 59. Top individuals include Cat Little 656, Darwin Vacha 607 in series and Stan Smith 236, Darwin Vacha 232 in games.

Hi Rollers Shell Oilers Watson Cleaners Stewart Pontiac-Buick Washington Oil Puortous Ic Steele Lumber Watson Cat Little Darwin Vacha Stan Smith

Welfare award recipients honored for long service

Ten years ago today Mrs. Payne Marshall received a state welfare service award at a Des Moines meeting of county welfare directors for ten years of service. Five year awards were also presented to Mrs. Floyd Polis, a stenographer, and Mrs. Marshall Pointer, a child welfare worker in the local office.

Payne Marshall Des Moines State Department of Social Welfare Floyd Polis Marshall Pointer

Junior bowling results and standings from Saturday

Results show A and W second in team events with 2 1/2 weeks. Standout performances include Sue Lowe leading with a 523 series and 201 game while Linda Brotherton posted 462. Team series list Welding 1599 and A W 1592 with individual scores across players.

Teds Sue Lowe Linda Brotherton Vicki Miles

Waco Prepares For Annual Relays At Wayland

Wayland hosts twenty one teams and about 300 athletes for the Waco Relays on April 22 with preliminaries at 4 p.m. and finals at 6 30 p.m. Waco track opens season at Iowa City indoor meet April 2 followed by a April 5 quadrangular at Notre Dame. Skip Speece coaches a sizable squad with listed runners including Ken Brimhall Dan Eigsti Jim Lauer Alan Kiene Mark Reschly Ralph Osborne and others. The schedule spans April 2 state indoor April 5 Notre Dame, April 15 Washington Relays, April 18 Pekin Relays, April 22 Waco Relays, May 2 dual with Van Buren at Waco, May 10 Blackhawk Conference at Pekin, and May 11 dual with Notre Dame at Waco.

Wayland Waco Iowa City Notre Dame Speece Ken Brimhall Dan Eigsti Jim Lauer Alan Kiene Mark Reschly Ralph Osborne Ken Madden Tim Davison Mike Lindeen Tom Lindeen Stan Unkrich Ken Roth Bob Meyer Ron Davison Rod Reschly Randy Linn Bob Wells Dennis Cobberly

Women's Bowling Results From Wednesday Meet

Results show individual and team scores with names and totals. Ainsworth led team game 878 and series 2552 while McCleery posted 872 in the team game and 2538 in team series. Notable individuals include Lela Miller 540 in series and Maxine Zieglowsky 214 in a single game.

McCleery Tindal Carson Roe Jack & Jill Ainsworth Minick Lela Miller Maxine Moore Maxine Zieglowsky Betty Porter

Cinderella 4-H Club Holds Health and Diet Talks

The Cinderella 4-H Club met at Nancy Mangold's home with Bar bara Radda presiding. Members heard talks on healthy eating and weight control, a demonstration on ingredients, and a good eating game. The Better Grooming Contest crowned winners in three age groups with refreshments served.

Nancy Mangold Barbara Radda Julia Radda Vicky Bauer Judy Bauer Denise Ralston Keith Statler Robert Bates Jane Bauer Connie Crone Vicki Bauer Cindy Statler Chris Duvall Barb Radda

Schedule announced for Washington County 4-H cage meet

The Washington County 4-H basketball tournament for younger members is set for Friday and Saturday, April 1 and 2. Games start at 7 p.m. Friday at Riverside and West Chester gyms, with Saturday games at West Chester at 2 and 3 p.m., followed by a consolation at 7 and the finals at 8 p.m.

Washington County 4-H Mike Trier Keota County 4-H Council Riverside West Chester West Lyle Palmer Jim Lutz Washington Hustlers Raymond Bonar Francis McConnell Trier Denny Marek Galen Howsare Crawfordsville George Kiefer Scott McCracken Ainsworth

Southern Illinois Favored In NCAA Gymnastics Meet

Penn State coach Gene Wettstone names Southern Illinois the favorite as 12 teams qualify for the 1966 NCAA gymnastics championships at Penn State Recreation Hall. He doubts a team title but hopes for the individual all around crown with Lions star Steve Cohen. Other qualifiers include Temple Springfield Colorado Arizona Southern California and Washington.

University Park UPI Southern Illinois Gene Wettstone Penn State Lions Michigan Michigan State California Iowa State Southern Iinois Wettstone Bill Meade Temple Springfield Colorado Arizona Southern California Washington

Palmer Favored In Greensboro Golf Open

Arnold Palmer leads as the favorite in the Greater Greensboro Open at Sedgefield Country Club ahead of Sam Snead. Palmer shot an eight under 63 in the pro am, topping a field of 144 players for a $100,000 event opening. Snead brings past success and course savvy, but the 72 hole event features 144 golfers vying for $20,000 to the winner.

Greensboro N.C UPI Greater Greensboro Snead GGC

Auerbach credits tradition as Celtics win rebounding series

Red Auerbach credits tradition for the Celtics 120-103 victory over the Cincinnati Royals to force a deciding game in the Eastern Division semi finals. The Boston coach, retiring after this season, hailed a never quit Celtics team as Sam Jones scored 32 and Tom Sanders added 28, while Oscar Robertson led Cincinnati with 34.

Cincinnati UPI Red Auerbach Boston Celtics Auerbach Celtics National Basketball Association Boston Philadelphia 76Ers Jack McMahon McMahon Oscar Robertson Sam Jones Tom Sanders

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