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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1968

Page

8

Starr and Packers rout Cowboys in national TV rematch

Bart Starr threw four touchdowns and 260 yards as Green Bay defeated Dallas 28 17 at the Cotton Bowl. Don Meredith played with a broken nose after a mask tackle, and Dallas failed to maintain an early 10 0 lead as Green Bay tied Detroit for first in the Central Division. The key turnover came late in the fourth when Craig Baynham fumbled Dallas’s drive, setting up Starr’s fourth TD to Fowler.

Dallas UPI Bart Starr Dallas Cowboys Starr Cowboys Green Bay Marv Fleming Carroll Dale Boyd Dowler Don Meredith Mike Clark Packers Detroit Lions

Gibson 1968 NL Cy Young Winner Unanimous Choice

Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals won the 1968 National League Cy Young Award by unanimous vote from BBWAA. He posted a 22-9 record with a 1.12 ERA, led the NL in strikeouts and innings, and became the first Cardinal to win the prize.

New York UPI Bob Gibson St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Writers Association of America BBWAA Gibson Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers Harlam Globetrotters Omaha Neb Mike McCormick San Francisco Jim Lonborg Boston St. Louis

Sophomores Defeat Cardinal Washington High 20 to 0

The Demons beat Cardinal Washington 20 to 0 at Case Field on Monday night. Sophomores scored in the first three quarters and limited Cardinal to one first down in the first half and about three in the second. Notable Demons were QB Gebhardt and runners Johnson and Harris.

Washington High School Cardinal Case Field Demons Don Lawless Matt Ross Russell Davisson Steve Lovick Demon Joe Gebhardt Steve Johnson Gebhardt Dennis Dougall Mike Cady Jim Harris Mike Doughty

Green may return to Hawk lineup

Iowa coach Ray Nagel reported running back Dennis Green may rejoin the lineup for the Iowa versus Minnesota game after taking part in regular drills. The team emerged from a 44-14 loss to Purdue in relatively good shape with several minor injuries and tempered optimism about full participation Saturday.

Iowa City Iowa UPI Ray Nagel Hawks Dennis Green Minnesota Green Purdue Larry Ely Greg Hollison Layne McDowell Ken Price Ray Manning Nagel

Junior Bowling High Scores With Team and Individual Standouts

The Squire Shoppe led team series with 1445 followed by A and W at 1364 as Team 2 posted 480 in game. Rhonda Clarahan topped individual series with 472 and high games at 176 and 161 while Sally Patterson had 396 and Randi Dunbar delivered a 153.

Squire Shoppe Team 2 Dari - Delite Rhonda Clarahan Sally Patterson Randi Dunbar

Southern Cal Tops UPI Poll In Week Six Rankings

The United Press International top 20 college football poll ranks Southern Cal first with five wins and no losses. Ohio State and Kansas follow, with Penn State and Tennessee in the top five, while Texas and others appear in the second tier.

NEW York UPI United Press International Southern Cal Ohio State Kansas Penn St Tennessee Purdue Georgia California Missouri Michigan Texas Louisiana St Houston Southern Methodist Notre Dame Florida St Arkansas

Bowling results from Freshwaters and rivals lead in men’s play

Freshwaters 3 Rose Motel 1 Falk 2 Hy-Vee 1 Ed wards 3 Fareway 1 Squire Shoppe 3 Zieglowsky 1. Team series Falk 2503 Ed wards 2480. Team game Zieglowsky 902 Rose Motel 875. Individual series G Rinder knecht 583 D Sorrell 559. Individual game R Sojka 223 Ted Crone 210.

Freshwaters Rose Motel Falk Hy - Vee Edwards Fareway Squire Shoppe Zieglowsky G. Rinderknecht D. Sorrell R. Sojka Ted Crone Blue Monday League Zieglowsky Ee Edwards Insurance Ee Joe Falk Co. Os

Women’s Bowling Scores From Melody Strikers League

Results show Lord Ins 2163 leading over River Products 2306 in a mixed set with VFW 2218 and Ad Ettes 2321. Osincup 2213 Dayton 2298 Essex 2317 Bank 2316. Team series Ad Ettes 2321 Essex 2317. Team game Ad Ettes 863 Dayton 835. Individual series A Curl 535 L Smith 526. Individual game L Smith 211 A Curl 203.

Lord Ins VFW Ad Ettes Osincup Dayton Essex Bank A. Curl L. Smith Washington State Bank Lord Insurance Wee

Agnew Considering Libel Suit Over Times Editorial

A campaign spokesman said Spiro T. Agnew's campaign manager recommended pursuing a libel suit against The New York Times over an editorial linking his business dealings to his public office. Agnew denied charges while awaiting a final decision, and Nixon aides pressed for a retraction during talks with Times officials.

The Times E. Y. Smalley Agnew George White Richard M. Nixon

LeMay warns on conservative admin if Nixon wins

Curtis LeMay told about 150 Wallace LeMay supporters in Des Moines that a conservative White House is essential on November 5 or there may be no second chance. He said Nixon's cabinet would include liberals, calling the drift toward socialism and communism dangerous. LeMay, fresh from Vietnam, added that a lull in Communist activity does not signal victory in the North. He was greeted by hecklers at the airport and then held a news conference at Hotel Kirkwood with family present.

Des Moines UPI Curtis LeMay United States Wallace - LeMay LeMay Richard Nixon Republican Party Nixon Ing Vietnam South Vietnam North Vietnam South Kirkwood

Ainsworth group reports Auxiliary reaches its goal

Ainsworth Unit met its goal for auxiliary membership before the October 20 deadline. Vera Simpson, Mrs. Lawrence Wilson, Mrs. Orie O'Connor, and Mrs. C. A. Thompson were accompanied by Mrs. Golia Miller of Washington to attend the Washington County American Legion Auxiliary meeting at Brighton Saturday afternoon. Mrs. O'Connor, the unit Sergeant at Arms, presented the flag at the meet. Earl White is now a patient at the Pines Rest Home in Washington, moved Thursday from the County Home where he had resided. Friends are welcome to visit.

Ainsworth Vera Simpson Lawrence Wilson Orie O’connor C. A. Thompson Golia Miller Washington Washington County American Legion Auxiliary Brighton George Goble Ed Goble David Cathryn Columbus Junction Wayne Hethcote Prescott Iowa Jack Hethcote Willard Hethcote Denver Colorado Goble William Westlake Lennox Fairfield Carrie McCreedy McCreedy Rochester Hospital G. F. Trotter Margie Trotter Ely Minnesota Dwight Harley Darold Jones Esther Arthur Cotter Thompson Illeah Farrier Wellston Lee Hunt Mable Thompson Levi Blanchard Volun

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