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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1962

Page

8

Larsen Thrives as Giants Rally Past Pirates in Pent-Up Duel

San Francisco notes Larsen, the 32 year old former perfect game ace, pitched four innings in relief with eight strikeouts to earn praise from Alvin Dark. Orlando Cepeda drove in four, Ed Bailey homered, and Gaylord Perry won for the Pirates. The night featured a 17 inning standoff between Houston and St. Louis, ending at curfew. Other NL and AL action included Reds over Mets 7-1, Braves over Phillies with Mathews and Adcock homering, and Belinsky collecting his second win as Angels beat the Indians 4-0.

Fetter Big Don Larsen Alvin Dark San Francisco Giants Larsen Chicago White Sox Giants Pirates Dark Gaylord Perry Orlando Cepeda Ed Bailey Bob Friend Houston St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds New York Mets Milwaukee Philadelphia Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Dodgers Twins Orioles Minnesota Twins Baltimore Orioles Los Angeles Angels Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Kansas City A Detroit Tigers Ken Boyer Colts Cardinals Curt Flood St. Louis Ed Bauta Merritt Ranew Bob Purkey Reds Braves Eddie Mathews Joe Adcock Ron Piche Phillies Mathews Adcock Chris Short Andre Rodgers Cubs Larry Sherry Dodgers Don Elston Cub Ron Santo Ernie Banks Duke Snider Willie Davis Jim Lemon Lemon Don Lee Chuck Estrada Bo Belinsky Angels Indians Leon Wagner Belinsky Pedro Ramos

Major Leagues Standings and Results Summary

American League standings show Cleveland leading with six wins and four losses. Notable games include New York beating Chicago 7-6 and Kansas City defeating Detroit 9-8. National League results feature Chicago routing Los Angeles 9-6 and San Francisco edging Pittsburgh 8-3.

United Press International American League W. L. Pet Cleveland Baltimore New York SS Boston Kansas City Chicago Los Angeles Detroit Minnesota Washington Boston Bouldin Schwall Bell Grba Wyatt Lary Pascual Brown W.L. Pet Pittsburgh St. Louis San Francisco Houston Cincinnati Philadelphia Milwaukee San Fran Hamilton Hendley Richert Ellsworth

Mills, Smarts Lead Twi Lite League Night

In Crawfordsville leagues, Mills and Smarts top the night with high team totals. Notable scores include Carsons 2554 and Crawfordsville Bank 2610 in team series, and individual efforts by D Blankenhorn 573 and G Murphy 571. A Mills game of 214 and Blankenhorn 212 marked top personal performances.

Mills Moose Crawfordsville Bank Carsons Home Town McCormick Sherman-Eden Crawfordsville Carson Bank D. Blankenhorn G. Murphy A. Mills

Stewart Hardware tops Washington Oil in team series and game

In a bowling matchup Stewart Hardware 2841 defeats Washington Oil 2717 in team series. Stewart Hardware wins the team game 1018 to 966 with notable scores from M Whitaker 600 and C Zieglowsky 598. P Burroughs leads individuals with 234 and W Mitchell 232.

Stewart Hardware Washington Oil M. Whitaker C. Zieglowsky P. Burroughs W. Mitchell

Fair board counts on volunteers for first building

Ten years ago today the fair board planned the initial structure at the fair site relying heavily on volunteer labor to keep costs down. They emphasized labor would largely determine the building's total price.

Fair Board

Stellar Field For Relays at Drake

Des Moines hosts the 53rd Drake Relays with a star lineup led by John U Uelses the 16 foot pole vault great and Texas Southern squads returning to the finals. The event attracts potential Drake relay records as weather looks favorable for two days of competition.

Des Moines Iowa UPI Drake Relays John Velses Texas Southern Texas Kansas Drake Uelses Amateur Athletic Union AAU

Moose Officers Installed at Washington Lodge

Loyal Order of Moose Lodge in Washington installed officers Wednesday at the Moose Home. Harold Brock as junior governor, William Whalen as prelate, Amea Chabal as treasurer, Myron Burroughs as three year trustee, R. C. Lins as two year trustee, Joe Bennett as sergeant at arms, Callistus Kern as inner guard, Wayne Zielstorff as outer guard, Alfred Stalder as junior past governor received a gift. Governor’s ball and retirement honors follow with a dinner beforehand.

The Loyal Order of Moose Lodge Washington Moose Home George Brock Harold Brock William Whalen Amea Chabal Myron Burroughs R. C Lins Joe Bennett Callistus Kern Wayne Zielstorf Alfred Stalder

Brake fires 35 as Washingtons B team top Mt Pleasant

Freshman Mike Brake shot one under par 35 to lead Washington B in a golf match at Mt Pleasant. Washington Varsity won 170 173 over Mt Pleasant A while Demon B rolled 172 211 led by Brake. Other scorers included Wells 39 Anderson 43 Kos 44 Owen 44 Kos 47. Local teams coached by Harold Stevens.

Mike Brake Washington Mt. Pleasant Young Brake Butch Wells Jim Anderson Frank Kos Brian Owen Don Kos Brake Henness Lemley Miller Brittan Harold Stevens

Worldwide reactions split over resumed US nuclear tests

Western allies supported the US move while Communist states denounced Washington. Russia warned of new tests if the moratorium ends. Andrei Gromyko blamed Washington for failure to secure a cheat proof treaty. Japan and India criticized the resumption. Philippines Korea and Nationalist China supported it.

Washington Tass Kennedy United States Andrei Gromyko Supreme Soviet Britain Japan Moscow China Peiping Radio America Far East Philippines Republic of South Korea India Jawaharlal Nehru Europe

Wehrles Gather At Wellman For Easter Family Visit

Mr and Mrs Wayne Wehrle of Kansas City and family visited Mrs Elizabeth Wehrle in Wellman. Easter Sunday services followed a birthday dinner for Mrs Wehrle. They later dined with Rev and Mrs Pike in Morning Sun before returning.

Wellman Wayne Wehrle Kansas City Elizabeth Wehrle Thomas Walsh Tomie Jennifer Highland Park Michigan Jennie Oldaker Shenk Rest Oldaker Don Hardliska North English Bob Crawford Parnell Walsh Clyde Snider David Kempf B. C. Foster Kenneth Kempf Alice Kempf Howard Williams Linda Satsuma Alabama Aldene Neil Ruth Bull

Iowan Receives Medal for Heroism in Car Fire Rescue

Gene R. Hassebrock of Jewell Iowa 25 aided Harold V. Sykes 53 after a crash near Jewell on August 8 1961. He and Arthur Wollman of Sioux Falls SD pulled the unconscious man from a burning automobile after a tire blowout left the car on its rear in a field.

Pittsburgh API Gene R. Hassebrock Jewell Iowa Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Canada Hassebrock Harold V. Sykes Arthur P. Wollman Sioux Falls S. C Sykes Wollman

Riverside Easter Guests Gather for Mitchell Home Event

Mr and Mrs Jess Mitchell hosted Easter guests in Riverside including Roger Atz family Park Forest Indiana Jim Forbes family Conesville Ray Mitchell West Liberty Art Mitchell Milan Ir and Don and Bob Chelf families Iowa City Mary Colbert and Dick hosted Bill Colbert Restopia Columbus Junction with Raymond Slaughter Danny Curtis Lone Tree Walter Watkinson Loren Knebel Carroll Sleichter Bob Colbert and Francis Colbert families Otto Navy home hosted S J Zielinski Sherry Runyon Davenport Eldon Novy Cedar Rapids Dale Novy family and Ernest Bowman Ainsworth Foster guests F Schnoebelen home Le Crescent Minnesota Claude Carraux David Molloy Iowa City Robert Schneider family

Riverside Jess Mitchell Roger Atz Park Forest Jim Forbes Conesville Ray Mitchell West Liberty Art Mitchells Milan Don Mitchell Bob Chelf Iowa City Mary Colbert Bill Colbert Restopia Columbus Junction Raymond Slaughter Danny Curtis Lone Tree Walter Watkinson Loren Knebel Carroll Sleichter Bob Colbert Francis Colbert Otto Navy Home S. J. Zielinski Sherry Runyon Davenport

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