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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1963

Page

12

Wagner Leads With Four Homers In Two Games For Angels

Leon Wagner slugged four homers in two games, boosting his AL lead to six long balls and a .333 average. He powered the Angels to a 4-3 extra-inning win over the Orioles as he chases the punch the team relies on.

Angels Orioles United Press International Los Angeles Angel Bill Rigney Leon Wagner Mickey Mantle Roger Maris Wagner Baltimore Orioles

Peggy Bruty to Represent Washington at Drake Relays Parade

Peggy Bruty daughter of Mr and Mrs William Bruty and a Washington high school student will represent Washington in the Drake Relays parade at Des Moines today. She is among several princesses sponsored by Town Jaycee chapters for the event.

Peggy Bruty William Bruty Washington Des Moines Peggy Linda Smith Evelyn Daley Evelyn Clarence Smith Don Fagen Gene Williams Missouri Federated Kensington Verlee Wells Alice Bergstrom Hong Kong

Women’s Bowling Results From Friday League

Swift team led the Friday league with a 1856 team series and 640 game. General Life totaled 1755 for the team series and 615 in a game while Icle Crom posted 486 in two games and Sharon Lutes 507 in three. Louise Edwards bowled 198 for the high individual game and Lutes had 196.

Swift General Life Mace Motor Coast Fareway Advance Ross Sharon Lutes Icle Crom Louise Edwards

Bob Bruce tosses one-hitter as Colts top Reds

Bob Bruce, a 29 year old Detroit native, held Cincinnati to a first inning hit by Vada Pinson then retired 19 in a row as the Houston Colts beat the Reds 2-0. Other NL games featured Cardinals rallying past Dodgers 8-7, Braves routing Giants 9-2, Pirates over Mets 5-2, and Phillies beating Cubs 5-2. Ralph Terry, famed Yankees pitcher, emerges as a golf prospect.

Washington Senators Kansas City A’s Minnesota Twins Detroit Tigers United Press International Bob Bruce Detroit Mich Houston Colts Bruce Vada Pinson Colts Cincinnati. Reds St. Louis Cardinals Los Angeles Dodgers Milwaukee Braves San Francisco Giants Pittsburgh Pirates New York Mets Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Cubs Dodgers Cardinals Bill White Redbird George Altman John Roseboro Frank Howard Don Drysdale Ted Savage Harvey Haddix Pirates Haddix al Jackson Mets Wes Covington Johnny Callison Art Mahaffey Phillies Cubs Glen Hobbie Billy Williams

Major League Standings and Games Saturday Schedule

American League standings show Chicago Baltimore Kansas City New York Boston and Detroit led by strong records. National League table lists St Louis Pittsburgh San Francisco Los Angeles Milwaukee Philadelphia Chicago and New York with a full weekend slate and night games.

United Press International American League W. L. Pet Chicago Baltimore Kansas Citys New York Os Sayad Boston Los Angeles Cleveland Detroit Minnesota Washington S K.city Washington Los Ange Ball Stigman Regan New York Donovan Terry Kansas City Pfister Kline Belinsky McNally Boston Herbert Conley St. Louis l Pittsburgh San Francisco Milwaukee Philadelphia Chicago Trah Cincinnati Houston St. Louis San Fran Hook Francis Culp Lopez Jackson O'Toole Johnson Hendley Sanford Washburn Sherry Richert

Morrison and Mor Morrison Law Firm Directory Entry

Professional directory entry listing George F Morrison and Ford Morrison Ira Morrison lawyers. Phone OS 3-2802-213 located at 213 South Marion Ave.

George F. Morrison Gifford Morrison Ira Morrison South Marion Ave

Mixed Bowling Friday Mixers League Standings Report

The Friday Mixers league shows A and L 48 2 2214 MatTs 42 39 and other team totals led by R and L 2068 and MnTs 1881. Team game scores list R and L 752 vs MnTs 674 with individual leaders Cobb Burlin 592 and Curly Murphy 510. Curly Murphy 234 in game and Murphy 14 in another game.

Cobb Burlingame Curly Murphy

Drake Relays Opens With Record Pace From Loyola and TSU

At Des Moines five teams set four major marks on opening day of the Drake Relays. Loyola's Tom O'Hara anchored a distance medley relay record of 9:50.9, and his mile anchor helped a 4:02.1 1600 relay. Stanford lowered the four mile relay mark to 16:43.4. Texas Southern posted a 3:09.6 in prelims of the college one mile relay, while Bill Washington of Central State Ohio ran 51.4 in the 440 hurdles. Intermittent thundershowers threaten final-day records.

Des Moines Iowa UPI Loyola Tom O'Hara Texas Southern O'Hara Drake Stanford Bill Washington Central State of Ohio

Keota Weekend Visit List Includes Des Moines Guests

April weekend gatherings at Keith Wells home in Keota feature Jack Stokes and Gale Smith visiting from Des Moines and Columbus Junction. Other guests include Floyd Crayne, Denny Lyle, Rev. Marvin Miller, Howard Womber, Everette Nichols, Rhonda and Randy Epperly, and the Weavers family. The Page and Weerman households hosted relatives with birthday and illness updates.

Howard Wombacher Iowa City Jess Page Page Everetete Nichols Richland Rhonda Randy Epperly Williamsburg Galen Weaver Weavers Lowell Weavers Town City Lowell Eileen Irons Morrie Coralville Dirk Weerman John Weerman Kathy Susie Weerman

Bowling Scores From Crawfordsville Legion Meet

Crawfordsville Legion hosts a men's bowling meet with team scores 2776 and 2692 for Le gion and Dutch. Team game totals 976 and 935. Individual series led by D. Dayton 628 and D. Myers 620. D. Myers also posted a 256 single game and J. Wiek 225.

Crawfordsville Legion Crawfordsville D. Dayton D. Myers J. Wiek

Preps Shine In Drake Relays Record Bursts

Four prep records fell at the Drake Relays in Des Moines with pole vault a three way 13 ft 1% in, David Lee clocking 4 22.4 in the mile, Ames 7 54.2 in the two mile relay, and Valley 3 52.3 in the sprint medley prelims. Carolyn Winston of Cardinal Eldon set a girls 100 yard dash record at 11.8 as Drake history adds a girls event to the program.

Des Moines UPI Jim Taylor South Page College Springs Jim Baller Jefferson Lee Sargent Ames Drake Charles Alsop Oskaloosa Des Moines Tech David Lee Valley of West Des Moines Carolyn Winston Cardinal of Eldon

Votruba Wins Trophy in Sunset Optimist Oratorical Contest

Richard Votruba of Omaha Nebr son of Mr and Mrs John Votruba received a trophy as one of five finalists in the Sunset Optimist Club of South Omaha oratorical contest. He is grandson of Mr and Mrs Lee Drollinger and Mr and Mrs A J Votruba.

Political reflections and weather notes from the Winter issue

The piece reflects on near storm impact and property damage in Washington State, notes attendance at a Des Moines political meeting, and urges active participation. It emphasizes government decisions shape daily life and calls for contributing time energy and money to the party aligning with reader hopes. It also mentions ongoing progress on delayed projects.

Des Moines Washington

Stoutners Return From Western Trip

Mr and Mrs A K Stoutner return home from a several weeks trip visiting their children in Denver and Poway and Downey California. They attended the Altigs wedding and heard the Korean Orphans Choir in San Diego. Local visits included Mr Doyle Street and Mrs Will Miller.

San Diego Doyle Street Des Moines George Adams Will Miller Glen Stoutner Fayette Evelyn Daley I.F.Y.E Sigourney Joyce Bayliss

TV Listings Dense Daytime to Nightline Schedule

A sprawling page of broadcast listings shows numerous stations and programs across hours. It includes cartoons, news, talk shows, soaps, sports, and game shows with multiple half hour blocks and parallel regional variations.

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