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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1973

Page

7

Demons seek climb with pitching core and new faces

Washington Demons eye a rise from last in the Southeast Seven as coach Doug Dunlap rebuilds pitching with returnees Mike Gallagher and Doug Ruppert alongside new and returning infielders led by Joe Williams and Kevin Crawford. Season opener set for Pekin at Green Field, with a nine-game schedule and four bat girls planned.

Washington Demons Doug Dunlap Demons Green Field Pekin Dunlap Roger Smith Mike van Cleave Mike Gallagher Doug Ruppert Ruppert Gallagher Dunlap Jeff Hibler Hibler West Burlington Washington Joe Williams Kevin Crawford Randy Payne Terry Burkum Letterman Mike Schooley Williams Matt Sojka Greg Hagensick Bob Nardy Jeff Dickerson Dave Tweeton Arnold Smith Lynn Lines Steve Jaspering Marty Johnson Dave Finke Denny Witthoft Brian Caldwell Ray Williams Tim Evans John McCarthy Gary Crawford

Junior Jets Girls Softball League announces summer schedule

The Junior Jets Girls Softball League releases a detailed summer slate with 34 games from June 5 to July 24. Kalona home games are in Richmond, Washington games at the Greenfield secondary field, and coaches include Welte, Lewis, Schloss, Swenson, Chebuhar, Seemuth, and Reber.

Junior Jets Kalona Washington Ainsworth Hills Riverside Brighton Richmond Green “Eld Cathy Welte Ann Lewis Roger Schloss Dean Swenson Barb Chebuhar Susie Seemuth Les Reber League

Eaker Turns Trick at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids

Verlin Eaker escapes as crowd favorite at Hawkeye Downs with a runaway victory. Second place battle crowns Darrel Dake over John Moss Ed Sanger and Bill McDonough. McDonough nets third while Sanger fourth. Pokey West Stan Stover duel for positions as other racers chase from behind. Heats see Duke, Ed Sanger, Baker, West and Swanson claiming top spots. semi-main awarded to Swanson after a tough field.

Cedar Rapids Verlin Eaker Hawkeye Downs Eaker John Moss Ed Sanger Bill McDonough Darrel Dake McDonough Sanger Big John Pokey West Stan Stover Pokey Stover Roger Dolan Cale Swanson Karl Sanger Duke Dolan Moss Bill Zwanziger Curt Hanson Baker West Skip Kennedy Pop Rummelhart al Maynor Hanson Swanson

DeLa Team Leads Twilight Golf League Standings

In the Washington Country Club Twilight League DeLa leads with 20 points while B Lowe and Morrison share second on 19. Friday results show DeLa 20 Brake 11 and Morrison 19 Loyd 12. Low scores include T Lowe 37 and Lloyd 37.

DeLa Washington Country Club B. Lowe Morrison Busley T. Lowe Paul Logan Bollman Ridley Wells Lloyd Brake Westphal Steele Loyd

Thursday Rollers Banquet Sets New Officers and Honors

The Thursday Rollers Bowling League held its annual banquet at the Shamrock Inn in Ainsworth. Elected officers include Jeannette Libe president Dorothy Black president Janet Hagist secretary treasurer and Helen Wilson sergeant at arms. Brighton Four won first and second half roll-offs. Janet Hagist Joyce Jones Carole Ann Loeffler and Martha Schooley led the Brighton team. Anna Russell claimed the high series and high game awards. The most improved bowler was Dorothy Black, raising her average from 119 to 14. Joyce Nebel of the Merry Maids won the door prize.

Shamrock Inn Ainsworth Jeannette Libe Dorothy Black Janet Hagist Helen Wilson Brighton Merry Maids Joyce Jones Carole Ann Loeffler Martha Schooley Anna Russell Joyce Nebel The

NAVCOMMSTA 5 Service Box 33 BBC2 Div 306 FPO New York 09540

Service address entry lists NAVCOMMSTA 5 box 33 division 306 with FPO New York 09540 for routing and contact purposes.

Navcommsta BBC2 FPO New York

Hemsted snatches West Liberty win at night race

Hemsted from the front row led a fast car dash to win the feature here Saturday night. Moss and Niffenegger battled for second as Prymek edged Helm for fourth. An early crash sidelined Carney and Morris, later cleared to hospital with noncritical injuries.

Hon Hemsted John Moss Mike Nittenegger Hemsted Moss Niffenegger Ron Prymek Bob Helm Prymek Walt Carney Mel Morris Morris Carney Ninnegger Checkers Mark Coleburg Bill Douglas Kenny Fenn Riggs Dodder Rummelhart Wheeler Beckler Coleburg Khendolph Helm Douglas Stewart Luttle

Demon track teams place at Bloomfield meet

Washington ninth graders finish with one first place as Ft. Madison wins the conference track meet with 87 points. Perry Stannard leads with a 4 52.7 mile, second in the 880. Other Washington scorers include Gamon, Moretti, Renoux, and relay squads placing in multiple events.

Washington Bloomfield Ft. Madison Centerville Mt Pleasant Oskaloosa Davis County Fairfield Perry Stannard Owen Gamon Joe Moretti Dan Renoux Lee Kephart Tom Harvey Russell Davis Rod Job Marty Miller Mark Ballard Jim Evans Gary Crawford Miller Ballard Evans Crawford

Trevino hits million in Memphis Classic after final round

Lee Trevino finishes tied for second at the Memphis Classic, earning 16187.50 and bringing career winnings to about 1.0019 million. Dave Hill wins with 264 total, while Allen Miller posts 69 and Lee Elder struggles late seeking Masters qualification. Other contenders include Sifford Ziegler Glenz Littler and Irwin in a tight finish.

Memphis, Tenn Lee Trevino Dallas Shack Memphis Dave Hill Trevino Allen Miller Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Billy Casper Hill Miller Lee Elder Charlie Sifford Larry Ziegler David Glenz Gene Littler Hale Irwin Sifford

Woodbine wins 1973 girls state outdoor track title

Woodbine captured the 1973 girls state outdoor track championship at Drake Stadium edging HLV 33 to 27 as the mile relay team anchored by Debbie Esser clocked a meet record 3 56 8 in the final event. Defending champ Collins placed third with 26 and Miss Esser plus Miss Carrol of Collins won multiple titles.

Des Moines UPI Woodbine Drake Stadium Debbie Esser HLV Collins Spencer Linn - Mar Clay Central Spirit Lake Urbandale Miss Esser Debbie Carrol Miss Carrol Manilla

Honor Safety Patrol at Lincoln School

Lincoln Elementary School honored its 5th and 6th grade Safety Patrols at a Friday assembly. Captain Stacy Bandy led the group with lieutenants Alan Van Houten Perry Libe Joe McKowen Marty Speece Randy Latcham and patrolmen Mark Shields Eddie Boone Galen Crawford Mike Genkinger Tony Lloyd Ron Lee Todd Fulton Steve Kerr Rex Helfrich Tim Rustan Scott Craig Joe Rossen Brad Black and Steve Sproule. Marty Speece received a special certificate for being chosen to represent the Lincoln Patrol in a national AAA Safety Patrol contest.

Safety Patrol Lincoln Elementary School Stacy Bandy Alan van Houten Perry Libe Joe McKowen Marty Speece Randy Latcham Mark Shields Eddie Boone Galen Crawford Mike Genkinger Tony

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