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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1972

Page

7

Washington Demons claim sectional golf title at Wapello Hills

Washington Demons light up the sectional golf at Wapello Hills Country Club with Craig Paul earning medalist honors at 77 as they win by nine over Ft. Madison Aquinas. The triumph sets up a district bid May 20 at the same course, with Paul, Young, Goff, and others delivering top scores for the Class A reclassed team.

Washington Demons Wapello Indians Hills Country Club Craig Paul Ft. Madison Aquinas Phil Busley Washington and Aquinas Williamsburg Anamosa West Liberty Rusley Paul Chuck Cullen Aquinas Mike Young Mike Sc

Wiffleball League Finals Narrow Pirates Second Place

The Pirates beat the Mets 6-4 to finish runner up behind the Yankees in YMCA grade school wiffleball. Cubs forfeited to the Cardinals. final standings list Yankees 6-0-1 and Pirates 4-1-2 among others.

Pirates Mets Yankees Cubs Cardinals Reds Twins Red Sox Bob Boyd Dean Speece Doug Black John Burlingame Jim Gebhardt Doug Longer Doug Crossett Mike Genkinger Rod Maggert Randy Randall

Baseball scores and standings from a day of NL and AL games

Major league results include Mays homering for the Giants in a 7-6 win, Perez two homers and six RBIs as the Reds swept the Cardinals, Evans a ninth inning homer for Atlanta over Chicago, and Houston beating Pittsburgh. Expos routed Padres 9-3 while Dodgers and Phillies rain postponement noted. In AL, Cleveland edged Texas 4-3 in 10 innings. Chicago beat Baltimore. Minnesota over Milwaukee. Oakland over Boston. California over New York. Detroit over Kansas City in the opening game of a doubleheader.

W. L. Pet. G.B. Cleveland Detroit Baltimore Boston New York Milwaukee W. L. Pet G.B. Minnesota Oakland Chicago Texas California Kansas City Minnesota Kan City Odom Ryan Broberg Hedlund Perry Wood Palmer Cain Calif Kaw City Cleve Miln Rusty Staub Sam McDowell Giants Mays Stan Musial Henry Aaron Shea Stadium Tony Perez Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals Darrell Evans Atlanta Braves Chicago Cubs Cesar Cedeno Bob Watson Houston Astros Pittsburgh Pirates Bob Bailey Montreal Expos San Diego Padres Los Angeles Philadelphia Cleveland Royals

Lloyd's Team Leads Twilight Golf At Washington Club

Jim Lloyd's squad tops the first round in the men's twilight event at Washington Country Club with 20 points. Tom Bollman trails with 18 as 12 of 14 teams compete and Westphal and Greene receive first round byes. Logan earns weekly medal with 37 two over par. Lloyd and Rusley post 38.

Jim Lloyd Washington Country Club Tom Bollman Westphal Greene Lloyd Paul Bollman C. Wells Morrison Drake Bannister Logan Rusley J. Wells Ridley Lowe Jim Logan C. Steele DeLa Henness Bennett D — Adams Boyd Truax E — T. Hayes Jarvis Reed F — Duncan Keating D. Custer Sitter G — Jungbluth Arthur H — Leary Thorne Lloyd Bollman Brake

Multiple Iowa Auctions Schedule Near Washington County Area

A compiled list details numerous upcoming auctions across Iowa. Items include household goods, antiques, real estate, and livestock with various start times from May 16 through June, hosted by listed estates and auction services in towns such as Keota Wayland Brighton Crawfordsville Kalona and others.

Washington County Fairgrounds Kate Davis Gibson Laurence Henss Kathryn Steele West Broadway Keota Iowa Donald Blain Atalissa Hwy. 6 Iowa City Davenport Louis Arner Wishard Williams Memorial Hal Sigourney Lines Main St Ainsworth Paul Lines Brighton Eddie Edwards Mt. Pleasant Trenton Richard Appleof Pee Gensike Shell Station Wayland A. J. Wyse DX Station Jennie Madden Edith Lane Executrix Crawfordsville Wayne Hartzell Wayland State Bank William Roth Middletown Burlington Washington Livestock Sales Co Kalona Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Community Auction Smylie-Haupert Livestock Co Columbus Junction Wapello Livestock Sales Inc Wapello Ollie Livestock Exchange

Demons to Host Southeast Seven Conference Track Meet

Washington will host the Southeast Seven Conference track meet at Case Field Saturday. The Demons also will host the eighth and ninth grade conference meet Friday. The girls track team may compete Thursday in the Mid Prairie Relays at Wellman. The Washington eighth and ninth grade track teams will be in Fairfield Tuesday afternoon for a dual meet there.

Washington Case Field Demons Wellman Fairfield

Heard holds off Marti for Colonial title in five under par finish

Jerry Heard, 25, wins the Colonial National Invitation with a five under 275 to finish two strokes ahead of Fred Marti. Marti, in his first win attempt in nine years, bogeyed 17 to drop back and settle for second as Heard clinched the playoff on 18 after a tense final stretch.

Fort Worth Tex UPI Jerry Heard Jerry Heard Jack Nicklaus Colonial Fred Marti Dave Stockton Phil Rodgers Bob Murphy Marti Martin

Ryun falters in Martin Luther King mile at Philadelphia

Jim Ryun finished near last in the King mile at Franklin Field amid a rain soaked day. Dave Wottle won in 3 58.5 as Ryun’s comeback faltered. Also at Fresno Seagren failed at 18 feet after a 17 6 leap. Madelyn Manning Jackson equaled the world record in the women’s 880 at the King Games. Tennessee won the SEC title, El Paso claimed the WAC meet, West Chester topped the MAC, and Penn State captured the Heptagonal championship.

United Press International Philadelphia West Coast Jim Ryun Ryun Kansan Dave Wattle Bowling Green Ryan Bob Seagren Franklin Field Kjell Isaksson Seagren Fresno Calif University of South California Edesel Garrison Leon Brown Willie Deckard Don Quarrie Quarrie Fanie van Zijl South Africa Arnie Robinson al Feuerbach Madelyn Manning Jackson Cleveland Lee Evans California Julius Lang Kenya Evans Lang Mark Winzenreidh Dick Bruggemann Tennessee University of Texas At el Paso West Chester Pennsylvania

Highland girls take second in district meet

Highland's girls track team finished second among 22 at the New Sharon district meet. HSV won the meet, with two individual runners advancing to state competition. Scorers include Nancy Waldschmidt first in high jump 5 feet 1 inch and Carol Dunn second, Barb White runner-up in 220 yard hurdles, andRelay squads placing second.

Don Adams Washington High School Burlington Keokuk Washington Dave Green Randy Martin Highland New Sharon HSV Nancy Waldschmidt Carol Dunn Barb White Nancy Peggy Penny Frank Debbie Rotter Peg Nicholson Sherri Stewart Lois Bach

Beckman Wins Eldon Feature Race in Close Battle

Bill Beckman led from the start to win the Eldon main event as Mike Niffenegger challenged closely for second. John Moss and McDonough rose to third and fourth after Wests late engine failure. Niffenegger tops the season standings with 600 points, West has 585, Beckman 440.

Bill Beckman Mike Niffenegger Eldon Beckman Niffenegger Pokey West John Moss Moss West Pokey McDonough Ron Perdock Bill Newman Steve Frazie Mike Derr Jerry Hamm Junior Reese Rich Marks Ottumwa Perdock Newman McCall Allison Derr Frazie Hamm

West Liberty Race Canceled by Rain

Super stock races at West Liberty were rained out Saturday and Sunday due to slick track conditions after a Friday delay in ironing out the surface. No time trials were held and the event ended with rain during the trophy dash. Ron Hemsted of Lone Tree won the trophy clash.

West Liberty Ron Hemsted Lone Tree

New Sign To Warn Motorists of The Need to Yield

The new red and white YIELD sign will replace the old black and yellow sign along highways. It signals drivers to slow to a reasonable speed and yield to vehicles in or approaching the intersection. stop if traffic requires, per AAA guidance.

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