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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1971
Page
9
Washington’s Demons lose 46 to 21 to Pella in a rough night marked by four fumbles and two interceptions. Despite 336 rushing yards to 290 for Pella the turning miscues sealed the defeat as the Dutchmen pull away late.
In the day’s first 5th and 6th grade flag games, the Cowboys beat the Vikings 27 to 0. Dean Speece ran for three touchdowns and threw to Tim Borchardt for a fourth, Borchardt then capped a 50 yard reception with a TD, with extra points by Borchardt, Speece, and a Speece to Burge Hammond pass.
Waco dominated Van Buren with 534 total yards to 58, 34 first downs to 1. Randy Seberg led rushing with 118 yards on 10 carries and Dave Schooley caught 7 passes for 150 yards while scoring five touchdowns. Tom Arbogast added two rushing scores and a late TD pass as Gordon Roth connected on multiple completions.
Don Shula and Paul Brown meet in regular season for the first time as the Dolphins visit the Bengals. Kees to start at quarterback for Miami after a shaky outing, while Cincinnati seeks a needed win amid injuries. Other NFL Week moves loom as Washington, Cleveland, Detroit, and more eye early-season marks.
Friday night results show Wolfe Pack 4 Holy Rollers 4 Alley Cats 4 H R s 5 Nuggets 3 Beginners Gutter Snipes H Boms. Alley Cats 3 Beginners 0 Wolfe Pack 2 Gutter Snipes 1 Nuggets 2 H Bombs 1 Holy Rollers 2 H R s 1. High scores team series Alley Cats 1983 Nuggets 1820 plus 10 H Bombs 705. Individual series EB Boock 548 Brown Individual Henry Lomen 192 Maurice Fisher 198
In a Thursday bowling night Buckwalter Motor defeated Ken's Repair 4 to 0 while South End Grocery beat Derby Oil 3 to 1 and Wagner Shell edged Kenway Store 3 to 1. Wagner Shell led team totals with 860 against Buckwalter Motor 839. Individual high scores included John Hough 534 and Tom Knott 280. In Cincinnati, a drunkenness charge against Robert Ryan was dismissed by Municipal Judge Donald Montfort for lack of lawful basis.
Bowling scores show Dusters 3, Shots 0 and Squad 2, Diggers 1 with Numbs 2, Forest Nots and Rollers postponed. Dusters lead in high seas team series with 2053 and 706 games by Dusters 706. Individual notes list Curt Gunnarson 597 Betty Ward 55 Individ Knott 216 and Tom tey Ward 211.
In the SDAY Rollers League results the Slow Rollers posted a team series 6888 and a team game 664 led by Ama Russell with an individual series of 502 and a game of 184. Other top marks include Merry Maids 1934, Jan Naggs 460 and Norma Sorrell 171. Brighton Four and Polka Dots were also noted in the standings.
Centerville led by Doug Six 36 yard run and key plays, then held off Fairfield 22 to 18 as Mike Kessel and Stu Sylvara connected on late drives. Final Centerville payoff came after a blocked punt and two point conversions. Mt Pleasant moved atop the standings with 47 18 win over Davis County while Oskaloosa blanked Ft Madison 20 0 and Washington lost to Pella 46 21.
Scores list show Pella, Washington, and others with final margins. Oskaloosa beat Ft Madison 20. In the game, Jim Martin 60 yard, Jim Padgett 36 yard, and Jeff Brackney 6 yard TDs highlight Oskaloosa three touchdowns. The Bloodhounds stalled against Indian defense, while Ft Madison fell to 4-1 in conference. Missing kids report from Fresno notes 1000 pre-registered pupils unaccounted for in district.
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