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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1969

Page

8

Celtics win NBA title 108 106 over Lakers in comeback

Boston Celtics rally from 0-2 in finals to take 4-3, led by Havlicek 26 and Russell joyfully credits historic comeback. Jerry West top-scored for Lakers with 42 as West hampered by thigh injury. Baylor calls loss most frustrating.

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Demons in district meet at Burlington track

Washington High School's track team travels to Burlington Friday for the district meet featuring Ottumwa Burlington Keokuk Mt. Pleasant Fort Madison Washington Fairfield and Davis County.

Washington High School Burlington Ottumwa Keokuk Mt. Pleasant Fort Madison Washington Fairfield Davis County

Melody Strikers League Heads to Washington State Bank Match

Washington State Bank led with 2351 in team series and 828 in team games while River Products posted 2323 and Lord Insurance 816 as the Women's Bowling Melody Strikers League results show Washington State Bank ahead in the team and game totals.

Melody Strikers League Washington State Bank River Products Lord Insurance Washington Sate Essex Dayton Lord Insurance Bee Ad Ettes

Pin Queen League Scores and Highs at Willows Supper Club

Team standings show Stanley 2107 and Willows 2097 in the team series. Willows also posted the top team game at 725. Lucy Smith led with 574 in the individual series and 238 in a game, while Betty Ward had 515 in the series and June Evanovich 201 in a game.

D. Walby E. Johnson B. Ward Lucy Smith Dee Walby Betty Ward Ann Curl Maxine Zieglowsky Shirley Burlingame Jean Close Pauline Crull Norma Talbot Kay Custer Faye Henry Elizabeth Johnson Phyllis Hazelett Willows Stanley Miller’s Welding Ross Rejects Washington Acc Ross McCleery - Cummings Sitler’s Auto Parts

Major Leagues Wednesday's Games Headlines and Standings

MLB schedule lists Cinci at New York Houston at Philadelphia San Diego at Pittsburgh San Francisco at St Louis Montreal at Atlanta Los Angeles at Chicago with standings for American League East and West. Probable pitchers show Washington Oakland New York California Boston Seattle Kansas City Detroit Minnesota Cleveland Chicago Baltimore and several night games.

Cinci New York Houston Phila San Diego Pitts San Fran St. Louis Montreal Atlanta Los Angeles Chicago W. L. Pet Baltimore Washington Boston Detroit Cleveland Minnesota Oakland Kansas City California Seattle Hannan Hunter Peterson Culp Bell Butler McLain Hall McDowell Horlen Palmer Calif United Press International Pittsburgh Philadelphia Louis St San Francisco Cincinnati Maloney Cardwell Wilson Fryman Kelley Blass Sadecki Gibson Stoneman Reed Sutton Holtzman

First Phase Ends Surprises Mark Baseball Races

Phase 2 begins a 41 day inter divisional stretch May 6 to June 15 as teams shift in the standings. Detroit Tigers and St Louis Cardinals stumble while Minnesota Twins Kansas City Royals Washington Senators Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers show unexpected strength. Cubs lead NL East while Braves and Dodgers pace NL West with strong starts.

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Thursday Rollers League results and standings

In Wenot Son league play the Hi Lo's beat Gutter Snipes 40 to 37 with top team marks for Hi Lo's 2002 and Dots 1982 in team series. Individual leaders include Betty Ward 533 and Lee Seifkas 517 in series. Seifkas 220 and Miller 211 in games. Eddie Bracken to voice Archy in new Archy and Mehitable animation.

Hi Lo Cenk Ewieceess Tseo Sakes Dots Hi Lo’s Betty Ward Lee Siefkas Lee Seifkas Lela Miller

Ninth graders compete in two area track meets this week

Washington's ninth grade track team runs in a quadrangular meet at Mt Pleasant on Thursday with Keokuk and Fairfield. Coach Skip Speece will also take his squad to Davis County Saturday for the Southeast Seven conference meet.

Washington Mt. Pleasant Keokuk Fairfield Skip Speece Davis County

Palmer nears U S Ryder Cup berth at Southport

Palmer, 119.50 points and 12th in the standings through the Byron Nelson Classic, closes in on a Ryder Cup spot as the United States prepares to face Britain September 18 to 20 at Southport. Leaders include Nicklaus 293.03, Trevino 289.34, Casper 249.84, Littler 238.30 and Barber 202.84.

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Osceolaoskalooosa Wins Crown In Conference Meet

Washington High placed third in the Southeast Iowa 7 meet held Monday at Mt. Pleasant Country Club. Oskaloosa led with 315, Fairfield 317, Washington 323. Medalist Williamson of Fairfield shot 73, runner-up Fry of Oskaloosa 74.

Washington High Iowa Oskaloosa Fairfield Mt. Pleasant Country Club Washington Centerville Ft. Madison Mt. Pleasant Davis County Williamson Fry McQuary Terry Cox Mason Moxley Tom Logan Easton

Washington Auto Takes Team and Individual Bowling Honors

In the Corn King League event in Washington DC, Washington Auto claimed top team series 2915 and team game 1124 while Ed Childs led individuals with a 239 single and 582 series. Payne followed with 2663 team points and 960 game. Bob Randall posted 581 series and 227 game amid a strong showing from Walnut Grove entrants. A separate New York report notes a free color travel brochure Yes Romania 1969 offered to Americans by the Romanian National Tourist Office.

Corn King League Washington Auto Walnut Grove Washington DC Payne Ed Childs Bob Randall Ed _ Childs New York UPI Romania Fifth Ave N.Y

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