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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1968
Page
8
Washington dominates Pleasant Valley 47 to 13 to extend its winning streak to nine in a row and claim the Southeast Six Conference title. Senior Steve Weeks left with a broken arm. Mel Harrington cleared the bench late and all DeMon players saw action.
Washington Demons closed a 1968 football season with nine straight wins and a strong two platoon system under Coach Roger Harrington. They rolled past Centerville, Muscatine, Fairfield, and Davis County, cementing the Southeast Six title bid with several dominating victories and a season-ending 47 to 13 win at Pleasant Valley. Tom Tresh won at Golden Glove in 1965 for his left field play.
Mount Pleasant earns a 21 0 upset over Fairfield as Palm plays with a broken hand and Rinabarger sidelined. Eicher recovers a fumble for a first quarter score, Anderson adds a 50 yard drive finish, and Roth seals with a 10 yard TD in the fourth. Other Friday results include Washington over Pleasant Valley 47 13 and Ottumwa 21 Oskaloosa 7.
Ten years ago Richard Winga a clarinet player with the State University of Iowa band is in Michigan today for the Iowa Michigan football game. The band rode a bus to Ann Arbor on Friday and will return to the Iowa campus on Sunday.
Nineteen members of the 1968 Washington Demons football squad played their last high school game Friday night under Coach Roger Harrington. Seniors include Schooley, Williams, Myers, Porter, Dunbar, Weeks, Lance, Gregory, Hennigan, Green, and others, with starters highlighted. Juniors and sophomores returning will bolster the program next season, aided by a full coaching staff and managers.
Mount Pleasant 21 Fairfield 0 Ottumwa 21 Oskaloosa 7 Keota 32 Iowa Valley 7 Columbus Junction 27 Lone Tree 12 Wapello 7 Highland 6 Washington 47 Pleasant Valley 13 Waco 13 Mid-Prairie 12 Winfield Mt Union 6 Danville 0 Davis County 13 Cardinal 12 Centerville 25 Albia 6
The undefeated Waco Warriors beat Mid-Prairie 13 to 12 to extend their winning streak to 26 games. Glenn Fletcher scored a five yard rushing TD and added the decisive extra point after a late fourth quarter drive. Mid-Prairie answered with two second quarter scores, Tim Parris recovering a fumble for a TD and Dennis Miller breaking free on a long run. Waco outgained their opponent 264 total yards to 171 and earned 15 first downs to Mid-Prairie’s 6 in a non-conference season finale.
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