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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1976
Page
7
Marshalltown toppled Des Moines Lincoln 2-1 as Mike Speas belted a fourth inning homer and later stole home after a single and two outs to seal the victory. Central Davenport defeated Carroll Kuemper 6-1 behind strong pitching and patient defense in the Iowa 2A subs.
Deer hunters may obtain license applications from Washington County recorder Maxine Smith. The period to submit is August 20 to September 3. applications received outside this window will be returned regardless of postmark.
Six teams enter a double elimination bracket at Green Field north diamond in Washington. Opening games August 9 include Brighton versus Glandon s DX at 6 pm and State Bank versus Kiwanis at 8 pm. August 10 features Y s Men with bye facing the Brighton Glandon winner at 8 pm.
National and American League standings highlighted with teams such as Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Cleveland Baltimore Chicago St Louis Milwaukee Minnesota San Diego Houston California and Cincinnati. Wednesday results include New York 4 Montreal 0 and Philadelphia 7 Chicago 5 with multiple late games and upcoming pitchers lists.
Sean O-Hanlon, Washington High junior catcher, earns third team all district honors in southeast Iowa with a .319 batting average. Fort Madison’s Mark Broadway and Les Neu help anchor the first team, while Keokuk’s Jeffrey Ruffcorn, Fort Madison’s Lonnie Emard, and Columbus Community’s Ron Orris join nearby district selections. Additional Southeast Seven players include Ron Rehkopf of Fairfield Jon Hake of Oskaloosa and Guy Gardner of Mt. Pleasant as third team district picks.
Lee Trevino and Gary Player returned to form as the BC Open opened in Endicott with a record field. Trevino tied Bob E. Smith for low pro honors after posting a four under par 67 in the pro-am, the event played on the 6,815 yard EnJoie Golf Club course.
Dubuque Senior edged Melvin 6 5 in the Iowa girls softball tournament on a bases loaded ninth inning fly ball by Lauri Ransdell scoring the winning run. Waukon beat Charles City 9 4 as Selma Kugel led with three hits. Clear Creek beat Ankeny 2 1 and Ottumwa blanked Norwalk 5 0.
In Marshalltown Iowa Notre Dame fell as Bancroft topped them in the 1A boys baseball tournament. Speas powered Marshalltown to a 2-1 win over Des Moines Lincoln in 2A. Davenport Central beat Carroll Kuemper 6-1. Semifinals set Marshalltown versus Central Monona MFL with Monona rallying past Rock Valley 3-2 on a late squeeze bunt by Scott Kirkleberg bringing home Randy Vogt.
An association workshop for all interested female bowlers will be held on Tuesday August 10 at 7 30 p m in the ISU Building in Washington.
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