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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1971

Page

8

Powell starts hot as Orioles win big in spring

Boog Powell, AL MVP in 1970, hits at .250 pace and leads the league with 11 RBIs and three homers as Baltimore opens strong. He drives in four in a 6-4 10-inning win over Cleveland with a first-inning homer and a bases-loaded walk in the 10th.

Boog Powell Baltimore Orioles Powell Hi Sophia Loren Powell Orioles Boog Brooks Robins Cleveland Indians B. Robinson Paul Blair Chuck Machemehl Steve Mingori Jim Palmer Indians Eddie Watt California Angels Kansas City Royals Oakland Athletics Minnesota Twins Detroit Tigers New York Yankees Milwaukee Brewers Chicago White Sox San Francisco Houston Los Angeles St. Louis Chicago San Diego Sandy Alomar Jim Fregosi Angels Royals Tom Murphy Dennis Pacpke Mel Queen Alomar Alex Johnson Reggie Jackson Athletics Ron Klimkowski Stan Willams

Kiwanis honors Harrington with service award in Washington

Washington Kiwanis club honored Roger Harrington, head football coach at Washington High, with a community service award after he announced accepting a similar job at West High in Davenport. Dr. Marvin Tweeton presented the award, noting Harrington’s devotion to mind and body building. Arthur Stocks of the Iowa Cancer Society spoke on early cancer detection while guests highlighted April as Cancer Control Month.

Kiwanis M. L. Tweeton Roger Harrington Washington High School West High School Davenport Washington Kiwanis Club Marvin Tweeton Coach Harrington Kiwanis International Tweeton Harrington Washington Arthur Stocks Iowa Cancer Society

Zieglowsky Leads Women’s Bowling Scores and Wins

Zieglowsky tops the shot count with 3 wins in Tuesday action against Lemke Theater Sorrell and Crane. Rich Crone posted 53 in individual series while Cloyce Zieglowsky rolled 567 in series and 211 in a game as Crone and Genke also scored for Steele Lumber Watson Cleaners in a busy meet.

Steele Lumber Watson Cleaners Lemke Electric Nixon Zieglowsky Builders Sorrell Crane Co Zieglowsky Lemke Theater Steele Watson Crane Rich Crone Cloyce Zieglowsky Bob Genke

George C Scott wins Oscar for Patton amid major league notes

Hollywood dispatch reports George W L Pet Jr. Scott, who had snubbed the Oscars, captured the golden statuette for Patton, sending the ceremony into a celebratory mood. The piece also lists Thursday results and a slate of baseball games and pitchers for upcoming broadcasts.

Hollywood UPI George W. L. Pet Scott Patton W. L. Pet San Fran Patton Jr L.A St. Louis Chi San Diego Cincinnati Nolan Montreal Morton Pittsburgh Ellis New York Seaver Atlanta Nash Philadelphia Bunning Houston Wilson Los Angeles Vance Gibson Coombs Chicago Jenkins San Francisco Marichal St. Lou Chic

Scott dominates Academy Awards in a two hour meat parade

Scott named best actor for his Army general role in Patton. Best film is indicated as the winner across the Hollywood ceremonies while Glenda Jackson takes best actress for Women In Love. Helen Hayes sets a records with wins across acting categories and John Mills earns best supporting actor for Ryan's Daughter.

Scott Patton J Glenda Jackson D. H. Lawrence Helen Hayes Madelon Caludet John Mills Ryan Motion Picture Academy Los Angeles Music Center Goldie Hawn George C. Scoti

Two more fires in Keota area

Keota area has seen seven farm fires in 12 days amid dry weather and gusty winds. A Tuesday blaze destroyed a machine shed on Albert Klet’s farm southwest of Harper, burning 500 hay bales and machinery before firefighters arrived. Thursday morning a little-used barn on Elmer Waller’s farm three miles east of Keota burned with hay and straw inside, linked to sparks from a nearby brush fire.

Keota Albert Klet Harper Elmer Waller 76 Township James Mound

Jenner wins decathlon at Kansas Relays in 7330 points

Bruce Jenner of Graceland, Iowa, topped the field at the Oklahoma Chii Relays in Lawrence, Kansas with 7,330 points across 10 events. Gary Hill of Oklahoma placed second, Andrew Pettes was third, Don Allbritton fourth, Berry Schur fifth, with Kansas teammates Harris and Reineke also high. Jenner swept the javelin, 1500 meters, and shot put while taking second in discus and pole vault. Hill won discus and notable showings across other events. Pettes claimed four wins but faded in six events, while Allbritton won pole vault and high jump.

Lawrence Kan UPI Bruce Jenner Graceland Towa Gary Hill Oklahoma Chii Jenner Hill Andrew Pettes Don Allbritton Northeast Missouri Berry Schur Kansas Marc Harris Larry Reineke Pettes Pl Ces Allbritton

Corn Planting Tips For Early Season Emergence And Frost Risk

Guidance for April corn planting outlines 10 to 12 days to emergence from April 18 to 20 planting, shallow 1 to 1.5 inch depth in warm soil, risk of slow emergence in cool wet weather, and a 75 percent chance of minimal frost injury. It stresses weed control, seed treatment with fungicides, and cautions against immediate replanting after frost, suggesting field selection and weather monitoring to manage frost risk.

Sign-up Saturday for Ainsworth baseball

The Ainsworth Lions Club invites boys ages seven through 14 to sign up this Saturday at 9 a.m. at Ainsworth School. Bring $2 for insurance, last year’s uniform, and a glove for a short workout. The program will include Pee Wee, Little, and Pony League teams.

Ainsworth Baseball Ainsworth Ains Worth Tads

Bowling Standings and Scores Summary

Men's bowling results show Odd Balls 3 0, Hot Shots 0, Why Nots 3 0, Numbs 0, Hits and Misses 3 0, Diggers 0, Timers 2 1, Dusters 1. Team series list Odd Balls 2002 and Old Timers 2009. Team game scores Odd Balls 741 and 715, Old Timers 729. Individual totals C Gunnar son 581, I Lomen S4i. High game B Wulf 220, I Lomen 198.

C. Gunnarson Lomen B. Wulf Melody Makers League Notsy Old Timers Gutter Dusters Gold Diggers

Five Towners League Team Scores and Individual Totals

Williams Oil leads team series 2598 with 24 pins ahead of Kenway Store 2443. In team game Williams Oil 961 outpaced Kenway Store 888. Harry Suter posts 646 in individual series and 249 in a game, Cal Humphrey 568 in series and 227 in a game.

Five Towners Diamond Inn Kenway Kent Feed Williams Oil Sohigro Journal Derby Oil Wagner Shell Harry Suter Cal Humphrey

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