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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1968

Page

8

Roseboro's 5 for 5 fuels Twins 11 2 rout of Red Sox

Johnny Roseboro revives his slumping season with a 5-for-5 game including his first AL homer as the Minnesota Twins hammer the Boston Red Sox 11-2. Dean Chance and teammates ribbed Roseboro before his breakout, while Jim Perry and Mickey Lolich each pitched to help Detroit and other AL and NL results.

Johnny Roseboro Minnesota Roseboro Gabby Twins Boston Red Sox Dean Chance Chance Charley Brown Boston Jim Perry Red Sox Norm Cash Tigers Rene Lachemann Rick Monday Don Wert Wert Mickey Lolich Rick Reichardt Angels Cleveland Reichardt Jimmie Hall

Funeral services for Thomas L. Mitchell held in Jones Funeral Home

Funeral services for Thomas Larry Mitchell were held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Warren McFate officiating. Pallbearers were Thomas Stephens, Claude Marie, Bryan Richardson, Daniel Lowe, David Birney, Michael Moore. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.

Derby Trial at Churchill Downs Sets Field for Derby

Four expected Kentucky Derby starters warm up in the 41st Derby trial at Churchill Downs as 16 three year olds compete for possible Derby berths. Verbatim and Proper Proof lead a large field with riders arranged or pending. Forward Pass remains the early Derby favorite.

Calumet Farms Henry Forrest Forward Pass Churchill Downs Louisville Joe Swartz UPI Elmendorf Farm Montgomery Fischer Cragwood Stable Big Time Frank C. Sullivan Te Vega Port Digger Sailor’s Song Big Bend Duntroon Keele Fun Makers Ismael Valenzuela Verbatim Bahamas Speak John Valenzuela

Men in Service hold Pvt. Douglas L. Cox unit details

Private Douglas L. Cox US 54930955 serves in the 1st Platoon Company C 4th Training Battalion 2nd Training Brigade Fort Bliss Texas 79916.

Baseball Standings and Schedule Updated by United Press

American League leaders Detroit Minnesota Baltimore and Washington hold early season leads as standings show tight purses. Monday results include Detroit 2 Oakland 1 and Minnesota 11 Boston 2 with upcoming games and nightly pitching matchups across the league. National League standings list St Louis Los Angeles and Cincinnati in close races with several night games and doubleheaders on the schedule.

Detroit Tigers Twins Oakland Athletics California Angels Cleveland Indians Cincinnati Houston Pittsburgh Chicago Los Angeles St. Louis Atlanta San Francisco United Press International American League W. L. Pet Detroit Minnesota Baltimore Washington Boston New York Oakland California Cleveland Coleman Peters Nash Wilson Brunet Siebert Bahnsen Howard Boswell Ellsworth OURO San Fran Philadelphia Los Ang Cardwell

Men's Bowling League Scores and Team Highs

Monday results show Freshwaters 4 Rose Motel 4 Zieglowsky 4 and Edwards 0 with Squire Shoppe and Ross each at 0. Team series highs craft Freshwaters 2588 and Zieglowsky 2586, team game highs Zieglowsky 897 and Squire Shoppe 887. Larry Hough top games 243 and 632 series. Dutch Myers 565. In Twi-Lite League Meena Seer leads 29, Rene and Sherman-Eden trail. Bank wins 2617 team series with Home Town 916 and Carson 877 top games. Hardy 563 series. Texas exports lead petroleum and chemicals.

Blue Monday Zieglowsky Squire Shoppe Prochwaters Edwards Insurance Ross Electronics Freshwaters Fareway Ross Rose Motel Meena Seer Peoples Savings Bank Sherman - Eden Conn Esch Bank Carson Home Town Hardy J. White V. White

First two-ball at Country Club Sunday

The first two-ball foursome was held at the Country Club Sunday in spite of the rain. Low score went to Mr. and Mrs. Curt Wells and high score to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Graber. A family wiener roast was held at 5 p.m. with 70 present. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Trier and Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Brake served on the committee.

Country Club Curt Wells Ralph Graber Joe Trier Eldon Brake

Women’s Bowling League Banquet Set at Willows Supper Club

In the Melody Strikers League final standings State Bank led team series 2567 and team game 912 while Martin scored 2451 for team series and 869 for game. Individual honors went to Lucy Smith 640 series with a 250 game and Ann Curl 539 series with a 213 game. The league banquet at Willows Supper Club is on May 13 with reservations due by May 6 to Ferne Birney. substitutes welcome.

State Bank Martin Lucy Smith Ann Curl the Willows Ferne Birney

Eisenhower Taken To Hospital For Observation

Former President Dwight Eisenhower was airlifted from his California desert home to March Air Force Base for medical observation and bedrest after reporting chest discomfort. An aide said doctors recommend a period of observation. a visit by King Olav V of Norway was canceled. Mamie Eisenhower was with him.

March Afb Calif UPI Fromer Dwight Eisenhower Desert Air Force Base Eisenhower Olav V of Norway Eldorado Country Club Indian Wells Country Club March Strategic Air Command Air Force Mamie Eisenhower

Speece Accepts Washington Community High Basketball Post

Phillip D. Skip Speece 29 year old head coach at Waco High School has accepted Washington Community High School’s head basketball coach job for next year. He replaces John Sproule who moves to elementary principal at Brighton. Speece’s Waco record is 73 wins 15 losses over four years with four Blackhawk conference tournament titles three conference crowns and three sectional titles. He’ll teach physical education health and coach ninth grade track. He previously served as Oskaloosa assistant after William Penn College graduation.

Phillip D Speece Waco High School Washington Community High School Mr. Speece John Sproule Brighton Waco Olds Blackhawk Kelly Schlapkohl Washington Oskaloosa William Penn College

Summer Help Hiring Notice for Washington Area

Residents in the Washington area are urged to fill a coupon and mail it to the Washington County Community Action Center at 921 East Washington Street. For program details call 653-2853. The coupon asks for name address telephone and kind of work available.

Washington Area Washington County Community Action Center East Washington Street

Ike's health history during presidency and after

The record notes Ike's major illnesses including a 1955 heart attack in Denver during his first term, a 1957 mild stroke at the White House with a NATO recovery, and a 1965 heart attack in Augusta, Georgia followed by a lengthy convalescence. He recovered each time and continued public duties.

Eisenhower Denver Ife White House NATO Paris Augusta

Development sessions set for Iowans in May conferences

Iowa Development Commission says over 2,500 civic leaders will attend economic development conferences in Decorah Marshalltown Ottumwa and Iowa City. Meetings run May 2 3 8 and 9 respectively with sessions planned in each city.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Development Commission Decorah Marshalltown Ottumwa Iowa City

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