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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1972

Page

5

IHSAA announces semifinal sites for Iowa high school football playoffs

The IHSAA named first round sites for all classes. Eight pairings feature top teams such as Sioux City East Cedar Falls Cherokee Washington Monticello and Wall Lake. Neutral sites used when neither school had adequate fields. Championship games set for 1 p.m. November 18 at sites to be announced.

Tama Wall Lake Hamburg Denison Radcliffe Waco Olds Grinnell Ihsaa Board of Control

Ali vows to KO Bob Foster in eighth round

Muhammad Ali predicted a decisive eighth round knockout of lightweight champion Bob Foster in Stateline Nevada. Foster warned Ali not to underestimate him as both prepare for the November 21 bout at Sahara Tahoe Hotel with Ali earning 250000 dollars against a share of receipts and Foster 125000.

New York UPI Muhammad Ali Bob Foster Stateline Nev Ali Foster Albuquerque, N.M Muhammad Sahara-Tahoe Joe Frazier Frazier Jerry Quarry

Women Volleyball Meeting At Y Gym Friday

Women interested in playing volleyball are invited to check in at the Y gymnasium this Friday at 7 p.m. Mrs. Jack Fish YWCA gym chairman will organize the team and welcomes those who may have missed the earlier program notice.

Y Gymnasium Jack Fish Ywca Gym

Lovell Named to Weatherby Nasco Board in Wisconsin

Astronaut James A. Lovell named to board of Weatherby Nasco Inc in Fort Atkinson Wisconsin. Lovell serves as deputy director of NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Science and Applications Directorate. Weatherby Nasco supplies educational materials and produces sporting rifles and hunting gear.

Fort Atkinson, Wis UPI James A. Lovell Weatherby Nasco Inc Lovell NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Weatherby Nasco

Knicks rally to defeat Portland in lone NBA game

The New York Knicks beat the Portland Trail Blazers 111 to 95 in Portland. Dean Meminger Bill Bradley and Dave DeBusschere fueled a 34-18 Knick third quarter, turning a halftime deficit into a 15 point edge as Walt Frazier and Willis Reed sealed the win in the fourth period.

Portland Ore UPI New York Knicks Dean Meminger Bill Bradley Portland Trail Blazers National Basketball Association Meminger Bradley Dave DeBusschere Knicks Sidney Wicks DeBusschere Blazers Walt Frazier Willis Reed Frazier Reed

Utah Stars overwhelm Cougars for 124 112 ABA victory

The Utah Stars outscored the Carolina Cougars 124 to 112 as four Stars players surpassed 20 points including Glen Combs 24 Willie Wise 23 Ron Boone 23 and Jimmy Jones 22. Utah held the lead most of the game shooting 55 percent and converting 34 of 35 free throws. Billy Cunningham 29 and Mack Calvin 25 led the Cougars in scoring.

Raleigh, N.C UPI Utah Stars Carolina Cougars American Basketball Association Utah Carolina Cougars Glen Combs Stars Willie Wise Ron Boone Jimmy Jones Billy Cunningham Mack Calvin

Washington High decathlon features new WHS marks

Washington High School students set multiple records in the WHS decathlon led by Kevin Roth who clocked 646 sit ups for a new sophomore mark. Senior Randy Wehr posted 34 chin ups and Dave Green threw the football 172 feet as part of the ongoing annual program started by Skip Speece.

Kevin Roth Washington High School Roth Dan Dempsey Randy Wehr Dave Green WHS Skip Speece Marion Ind Speece Waco Washington John Davis Davis New York California Don Adams Adams Demon

YMCA Plans Cage Leagues for All Ages In Washington

Organizational meetings at the Washington YMCA set for Wednesday evening for junior high and high school age leagues. High school play begins November 15 with games on Wednesday nights. Men’s league meeting is Thursday November 9 at 7 30 p m in the McCleery Room. team sponsorship costs 80 dollars with play starting November 16. Grade school leagues include third fourth and fifth sixth grades. young and older boys practice November 15 and November 17 respectively, with team selection on December 2.

Washington Ymca YMCA McCleery

Greenlee earns Spartan of the Week for Dubuque win

Doug Greenlee of Washington, a Dubuque U sophomore and former Washington High School player, was named Spartan of the Week after he helped the Spartans beat Wartburg 31 to 28. He led the defense, enabling three touchdowns and blocking a Wartburg punt.

Doug Greenlee Ralph Greenlee Washington Washington High Dubuque University Wartburg Greenlee Spartan Dubuque Iowa

Local decathlon records listed for 1971 1972 athletes

The page records multiple marks by athletes including Randy Wehr Randy Goeke Ward Anderson Don Adams Dave Green and Kevin Roth. Notable feats include 172 ft 8 in for a throw and 38 ft 5 in plus several sprint times and furthest distances across events.

Randy Wehr Rusty Tschantz Kevin Roth Joe Gebhardt Jim Owen Dave Green Randy Goeke Ward Anderson Randy Martin Don Adams

Caldwell Dickel honored Hawks for Iowa football week

Freshman quarterback Butch Caldwell of Dayton Ohio was named Offensive Player of the Week for the University of Iowa after directing a 99 yard scoring drive in his first start versus Wisconsin. Dan Dickle of Kiona was named top defensive player for the second straight week with 18 tackles and a forced fumble. The Hawkeyes prepared for Saturday's game against Michigan with a scouting focus and a knothole section for high school students.

Iowa City UPI Butch Caldwell Dayton Ohio University of Iowa Caldwell Wisconsin Hawkeye Dan Dickle Kiona Hawkeyes Joe Michigan

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