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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1976

Page

9

Young and Hohl Claim Golf Titles at Club Championship

Marty Young won the men's championship flight with a 112 over 27 holes at Washington Golf and Country Club, edging Eldon Brake by one stroke as three others tied for third. Mary Hohl captured the women's title with 79 strokes, beating Bea Haberman by one stroke.

Washington Golf and Country Club Marty Young Mary Hohl Hohl Ben Haberman Young Eldon Brake Craig Paul Bill Westphal Jim Lloyd Bea Haberman R. Bennett B. Truax R. Marshall A. Brock Dewey Adams D. Dold 1. L. Steele D. Carr

Floyd savors World Open win after playoff victory

Masters champion Ray Floyd edged Jerry McGee in a sudden death finish at Pinehurst No. 2 to win the World Open by 10 under. Floyd’s 274 tops McGee’s 274 as Tom Watson, Bob Smith, and Hale Irwin followed. Floyd says the victory quiets critics and may end his US season.

Pinehurst N.C UPI Ray Floyd Floyd Jerry McGee United States McGee Tom Watson Bob Smith Hale Irwin George Burns

Royals rally for victory over Twins

Kansas City Royals pounded Minnesota 16-6 with 16 hits as Whitey Herzog, though buoyed by the win, admitted pennant race fatigue. He said he would feel better after two games with Chicago and hoped to win 15 more games to clinch.

Joe Frohlinger UPI Kansas City Royals Minnesota Whitey Herzog Chicago Herzog

Opened Y flag football league play with three games

Washington YMCA sponsored men's flag football opened with Squire Shoppe beating Perfex 19 to 0, Captain's Table routing the Jaycees 46 to 0, and Crane defeating Perfex 25 to 7. Squire Shoppe led 6 to 0 at halftime. Captain's Table scored early in the second half. Crane built a 25 to 7 win.

Washington Ymca Squire Shoppe Perfex Jaycees Crane Tom Hunt Dave Whitaker Bob Miller Tim Mellinger Jerry Smith Tom Sheetz Eagle O.T. Carr Mike Cravin Steve Roth Chris Wilson Bob Fritz Rick Smith Tom Doughty Jack Smith Ranger Smith

Commings Says Hawks Could Have Won Illinois Game

Iowa coach Bob Commings said his team could have beaten Illinois and even could have a shutout, despite Illinois’ 24 6 victory in Champaign. He cited early mistakes, injuries to center Jim Hilgenberg and QB Butch Caldwell, and noted many backups played for Iowa.

Iowa City Iowa UPI Bob Commings Illinois Commings Hawks Champaign Illini Cummings Butch Caldwell Syracuse Jim Hilgenberg Hilgenberg Dave Schick Schick Caldwell Tom McLaughlin Billy Schultz McLaughlin Cumming

Iowa colleges show grid power for conference title

Iowa Conference teams William Penn Buena Vista and Central impressed in nonconference games as William Penn beat Benedictine 41-0 Buena Vista crushed Westmar 40-14 and Central edged Northwestern 38-32. Also Simpson beat Graceland 30-21 and others in regional action.

United Press International William Penn Buena Vista Central Iowa Benedictine Kan Rollie Wiekers Westmar Northwestern Simpson Graceland Loras Pillsbury North Park Dubuque St. Olaf Wartburg Augustana Luther Wisconsin-La Crosse Upper Iowa Jim Goerss Mike Croll Goerss Saginaw Valley Wiekers Steve Trost Larry Stapelton

Cyclones Rout Drake 58 14 in season opener

Iowa State coach Earle Bruce praises a strong opening game as the Cyclones defeat Drake 58 14. The offense showed versatile scoring and the defense stayed aggressive, with a long opening series touchdown noted as a key play.

Ames Iowa UPI Iowa State Earle Bruce Drake Cyclones Bruce

O J Simpson signs with the Buffalo Bills for opener

O J Simpson returns to the Bills and expresses readiness for the national season opener against the Miami Dolphins. Coach Lou Saban notes his speed, while the team plans to rotate Hooks and rookie Darnell Powell at running back if Simpson cannot play. Simpson says he hopes to participate and believes he is in good shape.

Darnell Powell Simpson

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