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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1964

Page

8

Dodgers rout Colts as Howard opens big season run

Frank Howard towering at 6 7 250 pounds drives in 11 runs and homers twice as Los Angeles overwhelms Houston 6 0. Don Drysdale hurls a six hit shutout, Billy Fairly and Ron Fairly provide key blows, Willie Davis and Howard homer, boosting the Dodgers to back to back wins for the first time this season. The win also marks Drysdale’s second consecutive complete game.

Dodgers Ron Fairly Houston Colts Drysdale Don Drysdale Los Angeles Hal Brown Johnny Roseboro Fairly Willie Davis Howard Bob Aspromonte Milwaukee Braves Phil Ortega Les Narum

Orioles assign Jerry Banks to Cordelo farm club

Word from Jerry Banks reports he has been assigned to a Cordelo Georgia farm club in the Baltimore Orioles system. Manager Cliff Melton, a nine year Giant alumnus, leads the team. Many trainees from camp did not make the grade.

Jerry Banks Cordelo Baltimore Orioles Cliff Melton New York Giants Jerry

Senators Top Angels 6 in Monday Standout Victory

The Washington Senators defeated the Los Angeles Angels 6 to 3 as Dodger Naps sagged after being acquired from Baltimore. Narum pitched 6 1 3 innings, gave up five hits and two runs before Bridges closed the win. Mike Brumley and Don Zimmer delivered two run singles in the fourth, Fred Valentine hit a fifth inning homer, and McBride suffered his third loss of the season with one win against him.

Baltimore Orioles Washington Senators Los Angeles Angels Narum Marshall Bridges Senators Mike Brumley Don Zimmer Fred Valentine McBride

Derby trial at Louisville tests Hill Rise in mud

Hill Rise of El Peco Ranch faces a muddy Derby trial at Churchill Downs as rain and forecasts of more showers threaten the track conditions. A seven race win streak weighs against a possible shift in favorites with Northern Dancer co chosen if Hill Rise falters. The seven-horse field aims to size up Derby entrants including Roman Brother and He's A Gem with Calumet Farm recalling past Derby wins. Trainer Jimmy Jones may attend and ship Kentucky Jug if odds favor his colt.

Louisville. Ky UPI el Peco Ranch California Hill Rise Windfield Farm Northern Dancer America Churchill Downs Inter Clem Pac Robair Mr. Moonlight Grand Garcon Roman Brother Scouarel Quadrangle Mr. Brick Wil Rad Extra Swell Ishkoodah Admiral’s Heart Calumet Farm Jimmy Jones New Jersey Garden State Park

Major League Standings and Schedule Highlights

National League leaders include Philadelphia and San Francisco atop the standings with Pittsburgh Milwaukee and Cincinnati close. Monday showcased a 6 0 LA win over Houston while Tuesday featured a full slate of night games and upcoming pitchers for key matchups across both leagues.

Philadelphia San Francisco Pittsburgh Milwaukee Cincinnati St. Louis Houston Chicago Los Angeles New York O'Dell Ellsworth Friend Lemaster Moeller Johnson Mahaffey O'Toole Jackson Broglio Angeles Phila Cleveland Detroit Baltimore Minnesota Washington Boston Kansas City Donovan Roland Peters Downing Roberts Lamabe Lary Segui Osteen Latman

Golf team ties for fifth at Fairfield

Washington High School tied Roosevelt High of Des Moines for fifth in an eleven team Fairfield Invitational. Keokuk won, Centerville second, Ottumwa third, Muscatine fourth. Washington finished three strokes behind first after the first nine. Scoring listed includes Brake 42 38 80, Hennes 40 42 82, Sanders 42 43 85, Miller 43 37 90, Logan 46 46 92.

Washington High School Roosevelt High Des Moines Keokuk Centerville Ottumwa Muscatine Washington Brake Hennes Sanders Miller Logan

Washington ninth graders take Triangular. eighth grade team places second

Washington High School dominated ninth grade events scoring 51 points to Fairfield 43 and Mid Prairie 35, while Fairfield's eighth graders won the team title with 52 and 56th points. Washington eighths totaled 49, with Mid Prairie at 18 and two thirds. Readouts list multiple wins and place finishes across sprints, hurdles, throws, jumps, and relays for both grade levels.

Washington Fairfield Mid- Prairie Mid-Prairie Pairfield

Demon relay teams shine at Drake Relays in Des Moines

Demon relays led by Bob McClure Steve Whisler Tim Dougall and Dave Temple topped their heat at the Drake Relays with 45.4 in the 440 relay The squad beat Washington Iowa City Fairfield Red Oak Albert City and Cedar Rapids Washington to take the heat Davenport Central claimed a 43.2 in another heat The mile relay team of Mattes Sjoberg Dougall Temple finished second in 3 37 83 breaking a 1928 Washington record The Demons prepare for Fairfield Trojan Relays with two new events including an eight man mile relay and a distance medley mile featuring Sjoberg Dunbar Stannard Coon and others

Washington High School Bob McClure Steve Whisler Tim Dougall Dave Temple Des Moines Washington Ed Mattes Lars Sjoberg Glenwood Fairfield Mike Moore Denny Crone Steve Norton Joe Scranton Ed Day Dave Seifkas Alan Dunbar Randy Stannard Denny Coon

Hawkeye 200 Race Attracts Top Drivers In Knoxville

Knoxville offers more than $3,000 in prizes for the Hawkeye 200 lap new car race this Saturday night drawing top national pilots. Lenny Funk, The Flying Farmer from Kansas, tops the latest entries driving a 1964 Ford, joined by Johnnie Jones of Minnesota and Ralph Wilhelm of Wisconsin. Ernie Derr of Keokuk leads national point standings, followed by Rene Stott and Dick Hutcherson. Time trials begin at 7:30 p.m. with the 200 lap race scheduled for 8:15.

Knoxville Lenny Funk Kansas Funk Minnesota Wisconsin Johnnie Jones Ralph Wilhelm Ernie Derr Keokuk Owa Rane Stott Dick Hutcherson Punk

Bowling Meet Sees Top Scores and Team Leaders

Pareway tallies 2640 in team series and 990 in team game with Freshwaters 2447. Individual leaders include B Ryner 625 series and 243 game, T Crone 564 and 220, Falk 2466 team series, Ross 2400 team series and 875 team game, Fos ter 858, Montgomery 559, Henry Wagenknecht 558, Duane Bower 207, and R Miller 204.

Pareway Freshwaters Fareway Gaz Ryner T. Crone Falk Ross Foster Montgomery Henry Wagenknecht Duane Bower R. Miller

Jury to hear Ruby insanity plea in Dallas

Jack Ruby, described by his psychiatrist as suffering delusions tied to the Johnson case, moves toward a sanity trial. Lawyers urge a jury verdict on insanity. if sane he remains jailed while appeals proceed. if insane he faces commitment to a state hospital and halted execution considerations.

Dallas UPI Jack Ruby Dallas County Lee Harvey Oswald Asst. Dist. Atty William F. Alexander Joe B. Brown Ruby Hubert Winston Smith

Unlucky Hands Highlighted In Masters Bridge Play

In a Masters Championship column, B. Jay Becker analyzes a four spades contract where South, the declarer, ducks early clubs to avoid a risky finesse. After a sequence of trumps and cautious discards, East wins the queen of hearts and king of diamonds, leading to a down one. Becker notes the key fault was not guarding against East holding both the queen of hearts and king of diamonds.

B. Jay Becker South West East King Ace of Clubs Queen of Hearts King of Diamonds Declarer Contractures Syndicate, Inc

Square dancing joys inspire local couple in Pella

Skip and Marge, longtime residents, embraced square dancing after friends urged them to try. They find it relaxing and social, enjoying the fellowship of dancers and the sense of American entertainment. Skip now calls dances while continuing work as a upholstering businessman and at the Pella post office.

Pella Skip Marge

Aboriginal Paviatso Indians Irrigated Serra Nevada Grasses

The Paviatso people of the Serra Nevada Mountains diverted streams to irrigate wild grasses whose seeds fed the tribe, providing crucial sustenance through the local ecology.

Serra Nevada Mountains

Babylift founder Harry Holt dies in Korea

CRESWELL Ore UPI Harry Holt founder of the Babylift program that placed thousands of Korean orphans in American homes died in Korea of a heart attack. He had just returned to Korea after a home visit for his 59th birthday and had a long history of heart trouble. Holt started the adoption effort in 1955 after visiting Korea to adopt eight children and later ran an orphanage near Seoul.

Creswell Ore UPI Harry Holt Korea Holt Congress Isan Seoul

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