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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1968

Page

8

Demons Beat Iowa City West 26 to 6 at Case Field

Washington Demons extend a fifth straight 1968 season win by defeating Iowa City West 26 6 at Case Field. Key moments include a 75 yard punt return by Terry Miller and a 31 yard fumble return by Mike Hennigan. Defensive pressure produced four Iowa City fumbles and held late drives, while penalties hindered Washington’s offense. Next up are Centerville Big Reds at home.

Washington Demons Iowa City Case Field Fairfield Roger Harrington Terry Miller Mike Hennigan Trojan Jim Russell Centerville Big Reds Fort Madison Davis County Steve Gatens Seiffert Ted Laren Karson Hennigan Williams Rick Dunbar Ron Bill Schooley Trojans Laren Demon Schooley

Demons Lead SE Six Standings With 3 0 Mark After Win

Washington's Demons stay atop the Southeast Six Conference with a 3 0 record after beating Iowa City West 26 6 outside league play. Fort Madison and Davis County win in league games to stay in the title picture as Fairfield routs Centerville 41 18 and Oskaloosa 14 14 game ends tied. Davis County notches first series win over Mt Pleasant 18 7 dating to 1948 with three second quarter scores including a 74 yard punt return by Scott Wenger and 68 yard interception return by Dennis Kline.

Washington’s Demons Iowa City West Fort Madison Davis County Oskaloosa Indians Mt. Pleasant Fairfield Trojans Centeville Mustangs Panthers Scott Wenger Jack Rinecart Dennis Kline Gary Anderson Oskaloosa Barry Krause Lee van Donselaar Indians van Donselaar Krause

Mid-Prairie Gridiron Keeps Perfect Record With 32–0 Win

Golden Hawks at Wellman rout Mt. Vernon 32 to 0 as Pan Jirsa connects on a 35 yard TD to Dan Dickel and Dennis Miller scores twice aided by Jirsa passes. Mid-Prairie outgains Mt. Vernon 334 to 128, 11 first downs to 5, and controls both rushing and passing. Next week the Hawks host 0-High.

Wellman Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks Mt. Vernon Hawks Pan Jirsa Dan Dickel Jirsa Dennis Graf Dennis Miller Miller

Washington and Iowa City Tied 0 0

Passes intercepted Washington 0 Iowa City 0. Punts Washington 30.6 yard average Iowa City 4 for 21.5 yard average. Fumbles Washington 2 Iowa City 8. Fumbles lost Washington 0 Iowa City 4. Penalties Washington 106 yards Iowa City 20 yards.

Washington Iowa City

YWCA invites girls to join four week basketball class

Junior high and high school girls are asked to call the YWCA desk to register for a four week gym class beginning Saturday October 19. The cost is 1.50 per girl or free with YW Activity Tickets. Jane Lambertson will instruct the group in the Y Gym at 10 a.m. on the four Saturday mornings.

Jr. High YWCA Jane Lambertson

Five Towners League Bowling Scores Report

Harold Sinclair leads team series with 2604 and Dutch Tensorial 2581. Team game high is Dutch 885 and Harold 883. Individual series top 582 by Vernon White and Marlane Miller. Suter 560. Individual game best 221 by Chick Robinson and 208 by Suter. Venue Diamond Inn.

Harold Sinclair Diamond Inn Mullens. Vo Hanson Concrete Sea Een Harold Dutch Vernon White Marlane Miller Harry Suter Chick Robinson

Morrall to Start as Colts Face 49ers in Big Week

Baltimore coach Don Shula taps Earl Morrall to start against San Francisco while John Unitas is cleared to play. Morrall has led the 4-0 Colts to a first place tie in the Coastal Division, throwing 10 touchdowns on 60 of 101 passes for 968 yards this season.

Earl Morall Baltimore Colts San Francisco Morrall New York Giants Baltimore New York Colt

Mexican Opens Olympics With First Woman Torchbearer

The XIX Olympiad opened in Mexico City with Enriqueta Basilio Sotelo becoming the first Mexican woman to carry the Olympic flame, as 80,000 in attendance witnessed a ceremony marking Latin America’s first Games. Mexico’s Gustavo Diaz Ordaz officially opened the event as 7,639 athletes from 110 nations took the oath.

Mexico City UPI Latin America Baja California Mexico Enriqueta Basilio Sotelo Mexicali Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Greece United States Estados Unidos

Bowling results with Worley and C J lead series wins

Results show Worley 4 Washington Cafe 0 McCleery 3 Coast 1 Journal 4 Boyd 0 C J 3 Watson 1. Team series Worley 2555 C J 2534. Team game C J 914 Worley 884. Individual series Dave Sorrell 580 Vern Geyer 542. Individual game Jerry Fisher 222 Vern Geyer 204.

Worley Washington Cafe McCleery Coast Journal Boyd Watson Dave Sorrell Vern Geyer Jerry Fisher Worley Gulf Ee Ee Ae Ose Watson Cleaners We McCleery - Cumming O

De-Men to Meet Monday Night at County Fairgrounds

De-Men will gather at the school house on the county fairgrounds Monday at 7 30 p m. Films of the Iowa City game will be shown. All members and prospective members are urged to attend.

Washington de - Men Iowa City

Prep Football Scores From United Press International

Denison topped Carroll 25 to 0 while Keokuk defeated Muscatine 21 to 7. Waterloo East 46 over Marshalltown 7 and Davis County 18 over Mount Pleasant. Waterloo West 13 Newton 6, Ames 28 Cedar Falls 6, Mason City 14 Fort Dodge 14 in a tie, Waterloo Columbus 7 Grinnell 4. Grading notes: numerous Iowa teams and scores listed in dense OCR stream.

Denison Carroll Keokuk Muscatine Waterloo East Marshalltown Davis County Mount Pleasant Waterloo West Newton Ames Cedar Falls Mason City Fort Dodge Waterloo Columbus Grinnell Grundy Center Waterloo Orange Univ. High Jesup la Porte City Eldora Oelwein Charles City Tracr No. Tama Wellsburg West Des Moines Valley Des Moines East Des Moines Hoover Des Moines Lincoln Southeast Polk Urbandale Indianola Chariton Norwalk Truro Interstate Brooklyn B-G-M Sigourney Belle Plaine Williamsburg West Union North Monona M—F—L Latimer C—A—L Corwith Wesley Ventura Boone Valley Kanawha Klemme Grover Lincoln Central Fonda Nashua St. Ansgar Maquoketa Marion Monticello Manchester Hampton Webster City Dysart-Geneseo Gladbrook Fairfield Centerville Benton Community Iowa Valley North Linn Alburnett West Union North High M—F—L Highland Winfield Waco van Buren Stormont East Buchanan Eldon Cardinal West Burlington L—D—F Semco Maquoketa Valley Springville Moline, Ill Cedar Rapids Kennedy Mediapolis Wapello Columbus Community L and M. Washington Iowa City West Dyersville Beckman Iowa City Regina Keota Montezuma Fayette Postville Mid-Prairie Mount Vernon Fort Madison Oskaloosa Wilton Junction Solon Aplington Parkersburg English Valley H—L—V Bettendorf Burlington Cole Lenihan Decorah Waverly Shell Rock Centerpoint Olin Plainfield Allison Turkey Valley Tripoli Dunkerton Wapsie Valley Sumner West Waterloo New London Lone Tree Davenport Central Davenport West Neuman North Scott South Tama Ankeny Waukon South Winneshiek Rockford Riceville Rock Island, Ill E. Moline Dubuque Wahlert Dubuque Senior Camanche Linn

Milledgeville H S Names Lester Snow as Head Football Coach

Lester Snow, a four year letterman at Iowa Wesleyan and a top WHS lineman, is hired this year as head football coach at Milledgeville High School in Illinois. He also teaches social studies and coaches junior high basketball.

Lester Snow WHS Iowa Wesleyan Milledgeville, Ill

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