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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1964

Page

8

Killebrew Fires Twins Past Yankees With 36th Homer

Harmon Killebrew slugged his 36th homer to beat the Yankees 4-5 as Minnesota stopped a late slump. Rich Rollins drove in the decisive run after Tony Oliva and Rollins singled, boosting Killebrew toward Babe Ruth and Roger Maris chase. Oliva extended a 16 game hitting streak and raised his average to .341.

Sam Mele Minnesota Twins Harmon Killebrew Killebrew Babe Ruth Roger Maris Twins Rich Rollins New York Yankees Maris al Downing Rollins Downing Tony Oliva Bob Allison Twins Oliva Yankee Baltimore Kansas City Chicago Washington Cleveland Detroit Boston Los Angeles

Major leagues standings and pennant races update

National League standings and Saturday night games list key matchups and upcoming Sundays with pitchers Herbes Gib son Drysdale Bunning LeMaster Jackson in Friday night matches. American League leaders New York Baltimore Chicago Los Angeles Minnesota Detroit Cleveland Kansas City Washington totals and Friday and Sunday results include Chicago 6 Wash 0 Cleveland 12 Det 3 Minnesota 4 NY 3 Baltimore 6 KC 1 Boston 4 LA 3 with notable highlights from Monbouquette Ramos and Radatz saves and Chance Wag ner homers.

San Francisco Pittsburgh Philadelphia Los Angeles Cincinnati St. Louis Milwaukee Chicago New York Houston Walls Bunker Baltimore White Sox Juan Pizarro Cleveland Gary Bell Bill Monbou Hous San Fran Herbes Gibson Drysdale Bunning Lemaster Jackson St Louis Jay Brown W. U. Pet Los Angeles Sé Boston Minnesota Detroit Kansas Citys Washington N.Y McLain Stange Buzhardt Stenhouse Kansas City Joe Moeller Dodgers Phillies Johnny Callison Chris Short Jack Baldsch Ruben Amaro Clay Dalrymple Cardinals Leo Cardenas Don Pavletich Vada Pinson Frank Robinson Reds John Tsitouris

Reeves Family Returns From Miami Beach Vacation

Ten years ago today Mrs Etta Reeves of Washington and her son and his family Mr Marion L Reeves and son John of Des Moines returned Friday evening from a month long vacation in Miami Beach Florida.

Etta Reeves Washington Marion L. Reeves John Des Moines Miami Beach

Beginning of Teen Records Fall in AAU Meet

In Los Altos California UPI reports the nations teen agers push to extend world record marks at the National AAU swimming meet as competition heats up for both men and women in the combined events.

Los Altos Calif UPI Dick Roth Menlon Atherton Roy Saari el Segundo G. Hentz Germany Don Schollander Australia Murray Rose Rose Donna de Varona Schollander Roth Santa Clara Sharon Finneran Miss de Varona Santa Clara Swim Club Jana Haroun Terri Stickles Pokey Watson Patty Caretto City of Commerce Cathy Ferguson Los Angeles Athletic Club Walter Richardson Gopher Swim Club Minneapolis Claudia Kolb Sharon Stouder U. S. Rcord Foothill College Los al

All-Stars receivers show depth for Bears clash

At Northwestern camp in Evanston the All Stars unveiled a strong pass receiving corps led by Paul Martha Dave Parks Chuck Logan Ted Davis Hal Bedsole Mel Profit and flankers Paul Warfield Willie Brown. Coach Otto Graham expects a strong aerial attack if protection holds though Chicago’s defense may neutralize long passes. Warfield and Brown bring speed, but Warfield adjusted after early training to better cut patterns.

Chicago Chicago Bears Paul Martha Pitt Dave Parks Texas Tech Chuck Logan Northwestern Ted Davis Georgia Tech Hal Bedsole Southern California Mel Profit Usca.a Paul Warfield Ohio State Willie Brown Northwestern University Evanston Illinois Otto Graham All Stars Bears Warfield Brown All-Stars Dante Lavelli Cleveland Browns Paul Martha Davis Logan Bedsole Graham

Auto crash in Washington results in charge for following too close

An accident occurred Friday at 3 40 p m in the 800 block of East Seventh Street when Susie Ann Cooper Rheota rear ended Shirley Crewe Long of 727 South Seventh Washington. Cooper was charged with following too close by city police.

Susie Ann Cooper Rhe Ota Shirley Crewe Long South Seventh Washington East Seventh St

Giants Pitching Slump Follows Narrow Pirates Win

Giants manager Dark laments weak pitching despite a 8-6 win over the Pirates. Marichal not pitching exposes the staff, with Herbel Sanford and Bolin among those featured as the bullpen falters and Philadelphia tightens the pennant race.

Giants al Dark Dark San Francisco Ron Herbel Jack Sanford Juan Marichal Pittsburgh Pirates Marichal

Twilight League golf standings show leaders 5 2 win over DeLa

Pauls team extended its three game lead in the Twilight men's golf standings with a 5 to 2 Friday win over DeLa. Bob Lowe's squad, in second, also won 5 to 2 against Bannister. Friday results include Weik 4 Morrison 3 Wells 4 Brake 3 Hensel 5 Gebhardt 2 Patterson 32 Boyer 34.

Dick Paul DeLa Bob Lowe Bannister Weik Morrison Wells Brake Hensel Gebhardt Patterson Boyer Paul Gebhardt Bus Westermark Hammer Ridley Casey Krogmeier Berns Tschantz T. Hayes Reed Cox W. Jones Beye Weeks Ww L GB Paul Lowe Weik 4Lo Lloyd Qhy Gebhardt Boyer Morrison

Mrs Oma Belle Wilson Rites Held in Sherman Eden Home

Funeral services for Mrs Oma Belle Wilson were conducted Friday July 31 1964 at 2 30 p m at the Sherman Eden Funeral Home. Rev Arthur Peters led the service with interment at Elm Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers named were Howard Duane Ronald Schultz Wayne Glen and Douglas Schantz.

Oma Belle Wilson Sherman - Eden Arthur Peters Elm Grove Howard, Duane Ronald Schultz Wayne Glen Douglas Schantz

Palmer Collins Lead at Canadian Open After Second Round

Arnold Palmer and Bill Collins shared the 36 hole lead at 138 in the Canadian Open at Pinegrove as Palmer shot 67 and Collins 68. Bill Casper matched the course record with 66, Rex Baxter 69, and Jack Nicklaus struggled with 72 leaving him four behind the leaders.

Montreal UPI Arnold Palmer Bill Collins Palmer Collins Canada Pinegrove Bill Casper Rex Baxter Casper Jack Nicklaus Bob Shave Jr Willoughby Ohio Nicklaus Shave Gary Player Bob Verney Johannesburg Gibby Gilbert

Iowa Southern board declares dividends

At the July meeting of the Board of Directors of Iowa Southern Utilities dividends were declared of 35 5-8 cents per share on the 4%4 Series Cum ulative Preferred Stock and 25 cents per share on the Common Stock. The quarterly rate of 25c per share on Common Stock represents an increase over the quarterly rate of 23c per share previously in effect. The dividends are payable September 1 to stockholders of record at the close of business August 14, 1964.

Iowa Southern Utilities

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