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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1963

Page

8

Podres Nearly Pushes No Hitter vs Colts in 4 0 Victory

Dodgers win 4 0 as Podres carries no-hit bid into ninth before Temple breaks it with a leadoff single. Craig ties NL record with 18th straight loss as Mets fall 2 1 to Braves on a costly error. Phillies sweep Cardinals 7 3 and 5 2. Reds take two from Pirates 5 2 and 4 1. Giants beat Cubs 2 1 in 10 innings. Willie Mays homered in the Giants win. Keane ejected in both Phillies and Cardinals games.

Johnny Weaves Roger Craig Podres Los Angeles Dodgers Houston Colts Johnny Temple Padres Bob Aspromonte Larry Sherry Colts Craig New York Mets Milwaukee Braves Mets New York Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates San Francisco Giants Chicago Cubs Houston Dodgers Eddie Mathews Clifton Curtis Boston Willie Mays Chicago Lindy McDaniel Don Larsen San Francisco Ron” Santo Santo Billy O'Dell Tony Taylor Tony Gonzales Phils St. Louis Johnny Keaney Bob Purkey Joe Nuxhall

Rule Captures St Paul Open After Kidney Stones

Jack Rule Jr. of Cedar Rapids won the St Paul Open at Keller Golf Course with a 266 total, three under Mike Souchak’s record. He fought through kidney stones to defend a seven-stroke lead, earning $5,300 and boosting year earnings to $13,432.54. Fred Hawkins finished second at 271, with Dave Hill and Bruce Crampton at 273 and George Bayer at 274.

ST. Paul, Minn UPI Jack Rule Jr Keller Cedar Rapids Iowa Rule Mike Souchak Fred Hawkins Dave Hill Jackson Mich Bruce Crampton Sydney Australia George Bayer Pasadena Calif

Softball Tournament in Brighton Sets First Round Tonight

Eight teams enter a Brighton softball event with first round games scheduled for tonight and Tuesday night. Matchups include Richland against Crawfordsville at 7 15 and Wayland versus Brighton at 8 45, with rain postponement possible. Tuesday features Kalona Savings versus Wyman at 7 15 and Keota against Olds at 8 45. Second round action is planned for Wednesday with finals and a consolation on Friday.

Brighton Richland Crawfordsville Wayland Kalona Savings Wyman Keota Olds

Marriage License Issued to Hanson and Gantz

A marriage license has been issued here to John E. Hanson of Wapello and Laura Gantz of Baker Montana.

John E. Hanson Wapello Laura Gantz Baker Montana

Ten Years Ago Open House At St James Rectory

About 220 people attended the open house at the St. James rectory. Circle leaders retired and new appointees with their secretaries acted as hostesses and served punch cookies and coffee at the church hall. The rectory has been refurbished and redecorated, with extensive remodeling enhancing its beauty and use.

St. James Rectory

Two Washington Teams In Tournament Here

Washington South meets Wellman in the opening Little League age baseball game at 1 pm Friday in Green Field. Washington North faces Keota at 2 30, Kalona plays Crawfordsville at 4, and North English meets Sigourney at 5 30. Second round games follow Saturday at 1 and 2 30 with a 4 pm consolation and 5 30 finals. Tournament aims to raise funds for next summer’s program. tickets on sale from Friday. Charles McAvoy chairs the tournament, Jim Wheeler schedules and officiates, Dick Paul handles tickets and promotion, Wally Horn and ill Deaton run grounds and concessions.

Washington South Wellman Washington North Keota Kalona Crawfordsville North English Sigourney Green Field Charles McAvoy Jim Wheeler Dick Paul Wally Horn Ill Deaton

Raid Moonshine Still On Jones County Farm

Federal agents raided a Jones county farm seizing three moonshine stills with capacities of 5 10 and 20 gallons and five gallons of moonshine. The farm owner was arrested as the investigation continued.

Jones County Ubdan’ Rapids UPI

Nuclear Test treaty seals with world leaders and warnings

The signing included Thant and a large U N delegation amid a TV hookup from Moscow and Western observers. Khrushchev praised the accord as a step toward easing Cold War tensions while Malinovsky attacked China and the US. U S officials warned vigilance remains despite the split between Moscow and Peking.

United Nations Thant U.N Adair Stevenson Khrushchev Rusk

Civil Service Jobs Open to 18 to 35 in Area

Wanted ads invite applicants aged 18 to 35 for government civil service openings over the next 32 months. Pay starts up to 446 dollars monthly with strong job security and advancement. Many roles require little or no specialized education or experience, but a passing test is required amid keen competition, with only about one in five succeeding in some cases.

US sees Soviet aim to avoid nuclear war in test ban talks

Sources say the United States believes the Soviet Union is sincere in avoiding a nuclear war as it seeks to conclude a test ban treaty. The conflict with a non Communist ally is noted, but Washington remains hopeful for progress in arms control.

Rodion Malinovsky China Wild Men United States Moscow Peking U. S Soviet Union

Tri County Bounced In State Babe Ruth Tourney

Des Moines Atlantic pitcher Dave Shures no runs past second as Atlantic beat Tri County 6 4 in Ottumwa. Denny Kline struck out six in three innings before surrendering nine hits and nine runs while Smokey Stewart belted a two run homer. Dea doubled and singled for two hits in a losing effort.

Uri.County Dave Shures Ottumwa Southpaw Shures Des Moines Atlantic Tri-County Ainsworth Riverside Ruth Howard Kline Schultz Denny Kline TriCounty Terry Smokey) Stewart Shores Pat Dea

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