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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1949

Page

8

Out ward Bound Draws Large Crowd at Junior College Play

The junior college presentation Out ward Bound drew a large audience as students and community members filled the venue to observe the production.

Hog Cholera Serum Dividends Offered On Purchase

A dealer promotes cash dividends paid at purchase for Hog Cholera Serum. The ad notes the American brand serum has been sold for 27 years.

Weather note and hog market price report

Washington weather shows sunny and warmer with increasing winds. Tomorrow showers expected. Hog market tops at 18 dollars 25 cents.

Filipino Troops Hunt Guerrilla Band After Ambush

Two thousand Filipino soldiers with planes and tanks combed hills north of Manila for the guerrilla group that ambushed and killed Mrs. Manuel Queston and 11 others yesterday. Brig. Gen. Alberto Ramos flew to Cavite airport to direct the chase in person.

Manila Manuel Queston The Philippines Constabulary Alberto Ramos Cabanatuan

Muscatine Tops Imp Trackmen In First Meet

Washington loses first dual meet 76 to 37 at Muscatine as Ray Carter leads with eight points. Joe Sotelo wins 220 and contributes in several events, while Muscatine dominates field events. Coach Webber calls the meet solid practice for next week’s triangular at Mt. Pleasant.

Muscatine Ray Carter Washington Mt. Pleasant Mt. Pleasant High School

Muscatine Musky Bowling Opens Dual Win in Davenport

Muscatine secured its first dual meet victory as the Muskies traveled to Davenport last week and fell by one point to St Ambrose. May 6 begins district meets for boys with state outdoor qualifiers, and May 13 hosts the Little Six outdoor championships at Fairfield.

Muscatine Muskies Davenport St. Ambrose High School Washington Fairfield

Torgeson Forges Fourth Home Run To Lead Braves Past Phillies

Duke Torgeson hit his fourth homer of the season as the Braves beat the Phillies 6 1 in Philadelphia. Vern Bickford pitched three hits for his second win as Atlanta and the Dodgers shared first place. Dodgers slugged Giants 15 2 at the Polo Grounds with Campanella and McCormick driving in three runs each. Whitey Ford Branca allowed a four hitter to beat the Pirates 4 2 in St Louis. Danny Murtaugh left the game with an ankle injury while chasing a fly ball.

Duke Philadelphia Braves Vern Bickford Dodg Ers Dodgers Slaughter Giants Giants Polo Grounds Leo Durocher Dodger Leo Mike McCormick Roy Campanella Duke Snider Whitey Lockman Ralph Branca Cardinals Pirates St. Louis al Brazio Danny Murtaugh Pirate Bucs Stan Ro Detroit Johnny Groth Browns Groth Jacek Graham _ ho

Durocher Suspended Indefinitely After Altercation

New York Giants manager Leo Durocher was suspended indefinitely by Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler after an altercation at the Polo Grounds. Durocher faces a hearing in Cincinnati Tuesday at 10 30 a m Meantime Fred Boysen a 22 year old unemployed Puerto Rican says Durocher attacked him from behind and kicked him in the groin while Boysen was on the ground. Durocher denies the charges.

Cincinnati New York Giant Leo Durocher Polo Grounds Baseball A. B. Chandler Walter Mullery Chandler Durocher Fred Boysen Giant

Iowa Legislator Among 41 Elected to State Historical Society

Representative Carl T. Anderson of Wellman is named among 41 new members of the State Historical Society, according to Dr. William J. Peterson. Eleven other Iowa lawmakers were also elected to the organization.

Iowa City Spl Carl T. Anderson Wellman The State Historical Society William J. Peterson Iowa

Cubs fall as Keane shuts out Chicago in seven

Reds pitcher Ken Katfensburger threw a seven hit game to blank the Cubs 2 to 0 in Chicago. Grady Hatton and Ted Kluszewski drove in Cincinnati runs as the Reds snapped a scoreless outing with a decisive win.

Letty Ken Katfensburger Reds Cubs Chicago Grady Hatton Ted Kluszewski Cincinnati

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