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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1962

Page

8

Howard Hits for .486 Streak Drives Dodgers Victory

Frank Howard thunders for Los Angeles, lining a bases loaded single in the seventh to lift the Dodgers 5 3 over Pittsburgh and extend a 10 game hitting streak to .486 while lifting team to four game NL lead. He has 18 hits in 37 at bats with four doubles a triple five homers and 21 RBIs.

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Florida Woman Leads In Waterloo Golf

Marilyn Smith of Jupiter Florida and Mary Lena Faulk of Sea Island Georgia tied for the lead after 18 holes of the Waterloo Women's Open in Waterloo Iowa with one under par 71s while defending champion Mickey Wright of Dallas trailed by five strokes after a 76.

Waterloo Iowa Mickey Wright Dallas Tex Miss Wright Miss Smith Miss Faulk Sandra Hayne Fort Worth Shirley Englehorn Spokane Wash

Major League Standings And Weekend Schedules

United Press International reports Thursday results with Dodgers 5 Indians 4 and other scores. Friday and weekend pitching matchups include New York at Chicago and Minnesota at Detroit among major league games.

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Little Leaguers Win at Wapello In Eight Innings

Washington's Little League team defeated Danville 4 to 2 in eight innings at the Wapello tournament. Pitcher Dave Hutchcroft allowed eight hits with 20 strikeouts and no walks. Glover and Harris provided key hits as Washington moved to the semifinal against New London at 6 p.m. CST.

Wapello Washington Danville Dave Hutchcroft Rick Murrell Roger Harris W. Miller Mark Glover Glover Wilson Minick Harris Jim McCarthy Hutchcroft Burlington American New London

All Stars and Packers Set for Chicago Tilt

The 1962 College All Stars meet the Green Bay Packers in Chicago as Otto Graham predicts a wary underdog win. Packers star Paul Hornung returns from service as Lombardi leads a full-strength roster in their first All Star appearance since 1945.

Chicago UPI Green Bay Pakers Otto Graham Packers Collegians Graham Chicago Bears Paul Hornung

Fairfield Horse Show Details Winners and Riders

The Fairfield horse show lists winners in classes including Stock Horse Copper Blake and Sapphador, Three Gaited Amateur Lady of Fate, Open Pony Thumbleina, Fine Harness Captain's Jackpot, Open Western Pleasure Cindy Dawson, and English Pleasure Buttercup. Notable riders include Nancy Holzworth Harper, Dick Milder West Liberty, and Bill Burton West Branch among others.

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Delay Local Baseball Games Until Monday

Washington city league schedule postponed to Monday August 6 with two Little League games: Cubs vs Giants at 1 p.m. and Braves vs Dodgers at 2 30 p.m. The Washington Monarchs start Southeast Iowa Babe Ruth at Mt Pleasant on Monday against Burlington at 5 p.m.

Cubs Giants Braves Dodgers Washington Monarchs Iowa Mt. Pleasant Washington Burlington

Pie Baking and Beauty Queens Named at Louisa County Fair

Faith McGill of Wapello won the cherry pie baking contest held during the Louisa County Fair. Two girls were named conservation queen finalists to represent Louisa County at the Jefferson County Fair in Fairfield on August 15. winners were Margaret Davis of Crawfordsville and Marilene Gipple of Crawfordsville.

Louisa County Fair Columbus Faith McGill Wapello Louisa County Jefferson County Fairfield Margaret Davis Alfred Davis Marilene Gipple Dean Gipple Crawfordsville

FDA Traces Thalidomide Use to 67 Doctors

The FDA reports a pill by pill check traced thalidomide supplies to 67 physicians who still had the drug, with all supplies destroyed or impounded. It contacted 1,073 of 1,231 doctors to administer the drug under a test program, and efforts continue to reach 158 physicians on vacation. The first summary notes missing data on pregnant patients and promises further results.

Washington UPI Food and Drug Administration FDA

Races at Junction Fairgrounds Tonight

The International Motor Contest Association presents a six event program at the Louisa County Fairground in Columbus Junction. John Mickey will race a 1962 Pontiac against top drivers including Ernie Derr Dick Hutcherson and Ramo Stott. Prompted by improved speedway conditions, new records are anticipated.

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FDA weighs tighter safeguards on dangerous drugs

Health Secretary Anthony J. Celebrezze announced that the FDA, part of HEW, is conducting a nationwide search to determine if the drug remains available and whether any doctors had given it to pregnant women. The agency may tighten safeguards in response to the issue.

FDA Anthony J. Celebrezze

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