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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1966

Page

8

Pirates earn sixth straight win as Reds fall 2 1

Pirates post a 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds for their sixth consecutive win and eighth in nine games. Bob Veale hurls nine strikeouts in his first win of the season, despite limited offense from Pagliaroni who is sidelined with a torn muscle. Jesse Gonder and Matty Alou deliver key hits including a homer and a squeeze bunt to seal the win. The Giants, Mets, and Cardinals also win in the NL as Atlanta takes 3 from Philadelphia.

Bucs Pirates Pittsburgh Cincinnati Reds Jim Pagliaroni Jesse Gonder Matty Alou Gene Alley Gonder Pagliaroni Alou Alley San Francisco Giants Chicago St. Louis New York Mets Atlanta Braves Philadelphia Los Angeles Houston Chicago White Sox California Angels Bob Veale Reds Milt Pappas Cincinnati Baltimore Frank Robinson N.L Pappas Giants Jim Ray Hart Willie Mays Juan Marichal Mays Mel Ott Curt Flood Gordon Richardson Mets Flood New York Bob Gibson Rico Carty Chris Short Phil Niekro Atlanta

Farm Family Day Yields Goodyear Tire Deals

Last Saturday's Farm Family Day featured food drinks and Goodyear tire bargains. Prizes went to Art Witthoft Muriel TeBockhorst Joe Martin CHA Thompson for various items including tires a coffee maker a carving knife and a transistor radio.

Goodyear Tire

Tarkio College Concert Choir to sing here April 25

The Tarkio College Concert Choir will perform at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington on April 25 at 10 am as part of its 16th annual spring tour through Iowa Minnesota South Dakota and Illinois. Directed by Dr Vernon Tarr ell the 34 voice ensemble will present works by Purcell Foltz Tye Gallus Zimmermann and Fetler.

Tarkio College United Presbyterian Home Washington Iowa Minnesota South Dakota Illinois Vernon Tarrell Purcell Foltz Tye Gallus Zimmerman Fetler

Lynchburg track meet includes Katherine Switzer entry

Katherine Switzer, 19, from Vienna, enters a mostly male Lynchburg College track meet amid controversy. Coach Aubrey Moon says she entered due to personnel shortages after initial permission was granted for her Miss Lynchburg contest duties. Opponents call her presence distracting. she is a sophomore and sports editor who aspires to journalism.

Lynchburg, Va UPI Katherine Virginia Switzer Lynchburg College Vienna Aubrey Moon Kathy Moon Lynchburg Marty Newell Frederick College of Portsmouth

Farrel to Lead Irish at Drake Relays

Notre Dame Olympian Tom Farrel is slated to lead the Irish defense of their distance medley relay crown at the Drake Relays with sophomore Pete Farrel and Ed Dean. Dean, who anchored a 1965 upset win, is the only returning member of the champion lineup as Malcolm Robinson eyes the 13 27.3 3 mile record, possible at Drake.

Des Moines UPI Notre Dame Tom Farrel Farrel Pete Ed Dean Dean Oregon State Kansas Drake Geoff Walker Walker Australia University of Houston Malcom Robinson

Eighth graders win dual meet in track

Washington eighth graders defeated Mid-Prairie 54 to 33 at Case Field on Thursday. Coach Duane Hagensick’s team led in three of four field events, two relays and three running events, with multiple firsts including 8oo yd medley relay and 440 yd relay. Standouts included Miller and Schooley, leading in shot put, high jump and sprints as Washington secured top placings across events.

Washington Mid-Prairie Case Field Duane Hagensick Huff Campbell Zieglowsky Paul Mid- Prairie Washing

Slow Rollers face tough Slow Rollers clash in league

Women's bowling results feature teams Slow Rollers Four Spares Roots Polka Dots Turkey Trotters In-Betweeners Fourettes Ball Babies. High scores list team series Spares 2064 Rollers 2036 and team game Spares 750 Rollers 729. Individuals Dee Walby 203 and 568 lead, Belva Sutherland 197 and Sharron Lutes 487.

Turkey Dee Walby Belva Sutherland Sharron Lutes

Call for Highway Signs at Dangerous Railroad Crossings

Crossing deaths are now shared by city town or county, railroad and the highway grade crossing fund. Hicklin urges the highway commission to place stop or yield signs at dangerous crossings and to designate more crossings as dangerous before crashes occur. The aim is clearer public warning and enforcement.

Hicklin Highway Commission

Milkman surprised by happy customers

St Louis area milkman Joe Simunek retired at 62 with a surprise party at the Eugene Cummins home in Pasadena Hills. About 30 housewives attended after 26 years delivering milk. His retirement gift was a box containing $167. His wife noted the route was like a second home and he often helped customers, including transporting a daughter to school in the milk truck.

ST. Louis UPI Joe Simunek Eugene Cummins Pasadena Hills Simunek Joe

Weather Sets Stage for Kansas Relays Track Records

Lawrence Kansas UPI reports blue skies light winds and mild temps boost the 41st Kansas Relays. Olympian Jim Ryan anchored a 3 59 mile leg helping Kansas to a 9 50 4 record in the freshman distance medley relay. Pat Mahon of Oklahoma Baptist won the 10 000 meters with 30 19 3 as Mulkey pursues his eighth decathlon title. Prelims are held to cap Saturday’s championship program.

Lawrence Kan UPI Kansas Jim Ryan Pat Mahon Oklahoma Baptist National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics NAIA Lee Courkamp Denver Don Lakin Fort Hays Tennessee Phil Mulkey Memphis Mulkey

National League Standings and Friday Schedule

United Press International reports the National League standings led by Pittsburgh 8 1 and San Francisco 7 1 with .875, followed by Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Atlanta, St. Louis, New York, Houston, Cincinnati, and Chicago. Thursday results include San Francisco over Chicago 5 2 and St. Louis over New York 5 4. Friday’s projected pitchers feature Koufax, Ellsworth, Hamilton, Cloninger, Boozer, Nuxhall, Sisk, Washburn, Shaw, and Dierker.

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