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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1962

Page

8

Pirates and Yankees surge to early divisional leads in big day

Pirates crushed Dodgers 61 10 to seize NL lead. Yankees swept Senators 3-2 and 11-6 to top AL. Maris six hits in doubleheader. Wynn wins first since last July. Giants beat Cubs 74 60 as Friend and McBean win for Pirates. White Sox, Red Sox, and others also win behind strong hitting and key homers.

Pittsburgh Pirates New York Yankees Roger Maris Wynn San Francisco Giants Yankees Washington Senators Early Wynn Giants Chicago Cubs Pirates Bob Friend al McBean Los Angeles Howie Goss Bill Mazeroski Dick Stuart Iigteam Whitey Ford Maris Ford White Sox Mike Hershberger Boston Red Sox Alvin Jackson Frank Thomas Jim Hickman Mets Phillies Don Demeter Tony Gonzalez Wes Covington Roman Mejias Hal Smith Jim Pendleton Dick Farrell Don McMahon Mejias Harmon Killebrew Bill Tuttle Twins John Goryl Jim Gentile Orioles Billy Hoeft Dick Hall Gentile Jake Wood al Kaline Bill Bruton Vic Brown Detroit Phil Regan

Major League Baseball Scores and Schedule Summary

Monday results feature Chicago over Boston twice and Minnesota over Cleveland twice. New York defeated Washington twice while Baltimore routed Kansas City and Detroit overwhelmed Los Angeles. Sunday's standouts include New York sweeping Philadelphia and St. Louis crushing Cincinnati. Upcoming night games list Baltimore at Minnesota but Detroit not playing tonight. Mizell and Perry lead a pair of pitchers in mixed results.

Jack Sanford Billy Pierce Giants Willie Mays Ed Bailey Pierce Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies New York Mets Houston Colts Milwaukee Braves Minnesota Twins Cleveland Indians Baltimore Orioles Kansas City A’s Detroit Tigers Los Angeles Angels Eddie Kasko Bob Purkey Reds Ken Boyer Larry Jackson Chicago Boston Minnesota Cleveland New York Washington Baltimore Kansas City Detroit Los Angeles Philadelphia St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh San Francisco Houston Milwaukee Mizell Perry Spahn Hamilton Ellsworth Williams San Fran W. L. Pet la Minnesota W. Lc. Pet

Local Chamber Delegates Attend National Meeting

Ten years ago L. J. Kehoe R. E. Shannon and Kenton Mangold represented the Washington Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States in Washington D C from April 28 to 30.

L. J. Kehoe R. E. Shannon Kenton Mangold Washington Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce of the United States Washington, D. C

Pump restores water and greens at club this week

The club reports a working pump and water system easing golf play after two rough weeks. Greens work planned all week to improve conditions with greens water needs high. The Twilite League entry sheet is posted and teams will be formed after May 11.

Washington ninth graders take third at Mt Pleasant Relays

Washington ninth graders place third with 46 points at Mt Pleasant Relays behind Mt Pleasant 80 and Keokuk 52. Demons earn multiple top finishes led by Dougall Scranton Whisler and Temple in sprints relays pole vault and football throw events.

Whisler Dougall Scranton

Local Golfers 4th At Fairfield Meet

Washington high school golf team finished fourth of 11 at the Fairfield Invitational with a 315 total. Frank Kos led with 74, on a par 70 layout, while teammates Jim Anderson 80, Brian Owen 80, Butch Wells 81, Don Kos 81. The squad heads to a dual with Iowa City Wednesday.

Washington Frank Kos Frank Des Moines Roosevelt Muscatine Fort Madison Jim Anderson Brian Owen Butch Wells Don Kos Fairfield Iowa City

Eighth Grade Relays Finish Strong at Mt Pleasant Meet

Wally Horns eighth grade track squad placed second at Mt Pleasant Relays with top five finishes in events such as the 100 yard dash 116 seconds and the 440 relay. Seventh graders earned fourth place as Davis County trailed by a fraction of a point. teams participating included Davis County Fairfield Keokuk Ft Madison Mt Pleasant and Washington. Also noted, the Demon freshman team finished third in their class amid junior high competition.

Washington Mt. Pleasant Keokuk Fort Madison Fairfield Wally Horn Davis County Ft. Madison Graber Logan Norton Pohren Brock, Lowe Kiesey Trotman Thomas Roberts Crone Lowe McAvoy Norton & Brock Bordwell Hutchcroft Bealer Barton Kleese Brock Westermark Schmitt Myers

Professional Directory of Attorneys and Doctors

A local directory lists multiple attorneys with firms on East Washington West Main and West Marion Avenues, plus osteopathic physician Dr P L Etter. Other entries include Richard A Stewart Paul V Shearer George Morrison Morrison Morrison Edmund D Morrison Jr James E Lloyd and John C Owen with contact phones OL 3-2792 OL 3-2792 OL 3-2802 OL 3-2924 OL 3-2874 and OL 3-3303. Visual training and eye care by John W Lemmon D D includes glasses fitting and kids services.

Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer East Washington Morrison & Morrison Edmund Dpd. Morrison Jr James E. Lloyd West Washington John W. Lemmon D.D S-Cially Lemmon Enerry

Two Ships Collide In Fog Near Chesapeake Bay

In heavy fog near the mouth of Chesapeake Bay two foreign cargo passenger ships collided. The Tarantel 6224 tons carried 12 passengers and 47 crew. the Hellenic Splendor 7293 tons suffered a stove in bow but steamed to Philadelphia. Two passengers died Richard Berry 39 and Mrs Italo Fabriani 52 from Montreal. Injured include Mrs Berry 37 her husband and August Hjordt 35 Denmark first mate. Coast Guard evacuated most on Tarantel. The Tarantel was en route from New York to Newport News to pick up cargo. The Hellenic Splendor was bound for Philadelphia from Baltimore. The collision occurred about 25 miles east of the mouth of Chesapeake Bay.

Norfolk UPS Chesapeake Bay Newport News Philadelphia Richard Berry Westfield N.J Italo Fabriani Montreal Berry Fabriani August Hjordt Denmark Hjordt Barber Wilhelmsen Company Tossenburg Norway Coast Guard New York Central America Hellenic Lines Ltd Baltimore

Thursday Niners League Bowling Standings and High Scores

Ross Bulldozers lead the Thursday Niners with a 26 22 record as high team series 2497 and team game 868. Martin Cleaners claim 23% 24% with top individual 555 by Walker and 213 by Duane Bower. Falk Clothiers and Evening Journal post 731 and 859 in team totals with 211 games by Dawson and Walker.

Ross Bulldozers Ful-l Pep Carpenters Union Martin Cleaners Phillips Drug Falk Clothiers and Evening Journal Old Pioneers Ross Martin Falk Walker Ryner Duane Bower Dawson

Governors Await Kennedy Reply Over Guard Cutbacks

Des Moines reports Governor Norman A. Erbe says Kennedy has not replied to a request for a White House audience about proposed National Guard and reserve reductions. Erbe awaits Washington’s next move while governors split on opposition, with support from 18 governors and a telegram from an adjutant general. A separate item notes Accion Cultural Popular in Colombia buying 100000 transistor radios for missionary work.

Des Moines UPI Nowa Norman A. Erbe Kennedy Erbe Washington Council of State White House Adjutants General New York Rhode Island Mississippi Ross Barnett South Dakota Archie Gubbrud New Mexico Edwin L. Me Accion Cultural Popular Colombia

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