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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1949
Page
6
The Drive Inn team of the YWCA coonball league edged the Hills girls 12-9 on Hills diamond Tuesday evening. It was a rough game with both teams scoring five runs in the first inning.
The Hills team put up one run in the third and three in the fourth, while the local squad answered with two in the second and tied 9-9 after four. The winning side added one in the sixth and two in the seventh. Washington’s lineup included Marilyn Kelsey and Betty Pettavino among others with coach Don Knight and scorer Mary Jane Brooks on the trip.
Mrs Marie Woods left Tuesday morning for Kansas City Missouri and Leavenworth Kansas to visit relatives and friends for two weeks. Lauril Kucera was born Monday August 1 at 5 45 pm in Iowa City hospital to Mr and Mrs Fred Kucera Riverside. Kenneth Kucera visited at his grandparents Mr and Mrs James Kucera Riverside.
Mrs Milo Zeck hosted a miscellaneous shower Friday evening near Washington in honor of Betty Van Winkle daughter of Orval and Mrs Van Winkle as she prepares to wed Bernard Hermann. The event drew attendees from Brighton and nearby areas.
Freshwaters beat Troop 8 4 in the first game of a doubleheader at Greenfield. In the nightcap Benner Tea defeated Wellman Lions 16 6 in six innings as Mangold had four hits and a home run.
Joyce Masonholder, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Masonholder of Davenport and formerly of Columbus Junction, will wed Wilbur Wulf of Davenport in September. She was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by her grandmother Mrs Edward Beenk in Davenport.
Washington Chamber of Commerce manager Dave Elder announced plans to win quickly against Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce. Four new stars signed, including Gene Tucker Johnny Richards Dale Booth and Don Kiesey, with key starters listed.
Sheldon Jones pitched a complete nine innings to trail Cubs for an 8-0 Giants win and their fifth straight victory. The Cardinals and Dodgers won to tighten the NL race while the Yankees lost 10-2 as Cleveland and Boston cut the lead.
After being shut out in three straight games by Detroit, the Athletics defeated the White Sox 5 to 2 to end the skid.
This week opens with Thursday games at 6:00 p.m. Kubs play Drive-nns followed by Benners versus WEW at 6:30 p.m. Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce faces Washington Chamber of Commerce at 8:30 p.m. Friday features IOOF against Marston Cubs at 7:30 p.m. and Stewart and Crone All Stars at 8:30 p.m.
Marston Cubs of the Washington softball league edged Columbus Junction VFL 5 to 3 at Junction field. Trailing 3–2 with two outs in the seventh, Marston surged to seize the win as Chamberlin and Ross pitched. Diller to Snider paired for Junction.
The starting pitcher was relieved by Ross after being struck on the leg by a bat that slipped from the batter. The incident occurred during the game and prompted a pitching change.
Baseball standings show Detroit 10 New York 2 and Cleveland 8 Washington 1 with Chicago 2 Philadelphia 5 and St Louis 8 Boston 4. Tonight games include Detroit at New York St Louis at Boston Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia. National League results list Philadelphia 5 Cincinnati 11 and Boston 2 St Louis 7 with New York 3 Chicago 5. Night matches feature New York at Chicago and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Cincinnati and Boston at St Louis.
Sharine Culgesy confirms the Marine Corps adopts scarlet and gold as its official colors. The ceremony highlights heritage and discipline symbols, reinforcing unit pride across branches and recruit training centers.
Diesel locomotives steel components account for 70 to 80 percent of the weight of modern diesel locomotive units, highlighting the heavy use of metal in their construction.
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