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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1969

Page

8

Demons Face Top Conference Test At Centerville

Washington's Demons travel to Centerville for a South East Seven Conference game. Centerville’s Ron Thomas is a top conference performer and a threat on returns. Coach Harrington plans lineup changes to bolster the Demon team, with Greenlee and Gebhardt nearing full action as Sobaski Zeck Harris adjust the line.

Washington Centerville Big Reds Ron Thomas Thomas Roger Harrington Demons Jim Harris Gary Zeck Duane Sobaski Ward Anderson Harrington Greenlee Joe Gebhardt

Junior High Football Injuries Strike Muscatine Clash

Two junior high players sust a broken leg and a shoulder separation after a Tuesday game with Muscatine Central. Doug Bringer endured a compound fracture and remains hospitalized, hoping to return by Monday, while Jim Grubb suffered a shoulder cartilage separation ending his season for the undefeated freshman squad facing Muscatine at Case Field.

Jim Grubb Doug Bringer Doug Muscatine Central Muscatine Dale Harter Roberta Bringer Jim Harter Case Field

Coon hunter pays 400 dollar fine in trial

An over eager coon hunter paid a 400 dollar fine in a Sigourney court Tuesday night after State Conservation officers obtained a search warrant and found 39 coon skins in his Ollie area home. Officers said he began hunting before the season opened. In total 388 coon skins and two carcasses were found in various spots including a deep freeze and refrigerator.

Sigourney Ollie Fred Steinbrough

Washington Auto Body Leads Corn King League Scores

Team series high Farm Bureau 2762 and Auto Body 2696 with Farm Service 977 and Farm Bureau 950 for team games. Individual top series John Hough 600 and F Sojka 531. Individual games Frank Sojka 225 Darrell Bandy 212.

Washington Auto Body Partie Waeerea i Booth Ambulance Rate Sorvicg Cess Gsi Sreets Lac Washington Gos Cwadden Farm Bureau

Mets poised to clinch World Series in Game Five

New York Mets lead Baltimore 3-1 in the World Series as Jerry Koosman faces Dave McNally at Shea Stadium. The Mets seek one win to seal the title after a dramatic 10th inning victory featured a key bunt and Rod Gaspar scoring on a fielding error. Ron Swoboda’s diving catch preserved the lead.

NEW York UPI New York Mets Baltimore Orioles Mets Jerry Koosman Shea Stadium Orioles Dave MeeNally Koosman Pete Richert Jerry Grote Don Buford Weis J.C. Martin Tom Seaver Richert Martin Rod Gaspar Seaver Donn Clendenon Frank Robinson Boog Powell Brooks Robinson Ron Swoboda Swoboda Tommie Agee

Social Security boosts face hurdle in Congress

Washington UPI reports a planned rise in Social Security benefits for about 25 million Americans, with President Nixon proposing a 10 percent increase next March and higher taxes. Rep. Wilbur Mills questions automatic COLA links, warning of lost Congress tax-raising powers while noting automatic wage base increases. Party lines split over timing and scope amid current averages of $100 for retirees and $168 for aged couples.

Washington UPI Congress Wilbur D. Mills D-Ark Mills House Ways and Means Committee Nixon House Democrats Ways and Means

Lawrence Returns to Hawkeye Drills Ahead of Purdue

Iowa City Iowa UP I Coach Ray Nagel said Wednesday Hawkeye quarterback Larry Lawrence resumed passing drills and is expected to start against Purdue in West Lafayette Ind Lawrence had a bruised shoulder from the loss to Wisconsin and was held out earlier in the week Nagel said the squad is mentally ready for Purdue and will attempt a stronger game.

Iowa City Iowa UPI Ray Nagel Hawkeye Larry Lawrence Purdue Lawrence Hawk Wisconsin Nagel Hawkeyes West Lafayette Ind

Cyclones need a perfect game against Kansas State

Iowa State coach Johnny Majors said his team must play a perfect game to beat Kansas State in Manhattan. He outlined a full review of offense and defense and noted the reliance on deep passes from Tony Washington and Tom Elliot. Vern Skripsky could provide the deciding extra point or field goal.

Ames Iowa UPI Iowa State Johnny Majors Cyclones Kansas State Manhattan Majors Tony Washington Tom Elliot Vern Skripsky Wildcats

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