Demons tie for first in district track title at Ottumwa
Washington Demons and Ottumwa tied for the Class AA district team title with 60 points each at Ottumwa. Daryl Braun set a local record with an 8.22 in the 440 yd dash as the Demons posted strong showings across events led by Ed Brown, Randy Martin, and Jim Harris.
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Hisory
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Scott Swartzendra
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Winnner
Ed Brown
Dave Green
Randy Martin
Don Adams
Jim
Jim Harris
Goodell
Anderson
Adams
Swartzendruber
Braun
Canadiens rally past Hawks to take 1st finals win
Montreal erased a 2-0 deficit to beat Chicago 4-2 in game one of the Stanley Cup finals. Frank Mahovlich scored twice in the second period to tie, Yvan Cournoyer struck the go ahead goal at 6:23 of the final period, and Terry Harper received the crowd’s ovation after a key turnover. The best-of-seven resumes Tuesday with Chicago holding a 1-0 series lead.
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al MacNeil
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Bobby Hull
Peter Mahovlich
Frank Mahovlich
Phil Esposito
Boston
Yvan Cournoyer
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Cournoyer
Harper
Boating boom fuels growth into 46 million owners
UPI reports a boating surge with over 46 million Americans on the water using inflatables, outboards, sailing craft and yachts. The piece outlines safety basics from Shipshape guiding readers to minimize gear, organize meals, involve children, and stress life preserver use aboard.
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Ninth graders place fourth at Mt Pleasant Relays
Washington ninth graders finished fourth with 47 points at Mt Pleasant Relays. Keokuk won with 99, Mt Pleasant 70, Fort Madison 65, while Davis County and Fairfield each had 19. Standout marks: Mullikin 11.15 in 100 yard dash, Libe 16 ft 2 in discus, Holden 35 ft 1.5 in shot, 880 yard relay second. team events led by 4x100 and 4x440 relays.
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Libe
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Williams
Mike Grey
Aio
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Moore
Sobaski
Wilams
Wolf
Gallagher
Grey
Doughty
Black
Pokey West Wins Feature at Columbus Junction Race
Pokey West nutured by strong heat races wins the Mississippi Valley Speed Club feature at Columbus Junction, breaking his own track record in time trials with 26.27 seconds. The event faced delays from a club meeting that overturned a prior ruling on Harold Norton’s car, with Hemsted and Jackson finishing second and third as Mosier placed fourth and Moss fifth in a competitive field.
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John Moss
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Larry Jenkins
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Gerber
West
Ron Perdock
Guss
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Perdock
Don Morgan
Byron Buchele
Washington duo win top prizes in Scouts ticket drive
Ten years ago in the Washington and Iowa City area two local Scouts led a ticket selling contest. Terry Miller, son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Miller of Washington, captured first prize a bicycle for selling 396 tickets, while Steve Crawford, son of Mr and Mrs Rollie Crawford, took second prize a transistor radio with 372 tickets sold.
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Iowa City
Terry Miller
Raymond Miller
Steve Crawford
Rollie Crawford
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