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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1962

Page

8

Wills’s 58th steal helps Dodgers grip NL lead

Maury Wills stole second and scored on a Davis infield hit to fuel a 2-1 Dodgers win over the Mets. The 58 steals matched the NL season high, as he eyes the 80-steal mark set by Bob Bescher in 1911.

Fred Down UPI Los Angeles Dodgers Dodgers Maury Wills Maury New York Mets Wills Bob Bescher Cincinnati Ty Cobb Georgia Chris Cannizzaro Willie Davis Johnny Podres Ron Perranoski San Francisco Giants Philadelphia Phillies Cincinnati Reds Houston Colts Milwaukee Braves Chicago Cubs Minnesota Twins New York Yankees

Major Leagues Standings and Tuesday Baseball Matchups

United Press International reports American League results from Monday with Los Angeles beating Boston 5-2 Minnesota 5 New York 4 Kansas City 1 Washington 0 and Cleveland 6 Detroit 5 Chicago 5 Baltimore 4 in 14 innings. Tuesday features listed pitchers and midweek games across the league with multiple matchups and city teams.

Los Angeles Angels Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Kansas City Athletics Washington Senators Chicago White Sox Baltimore Orioles United Press International American League Los Angeles Boston Minnesota New York Kansas City Washington Cleveland Detroit Chicago Baltimore Pascual Terry Hall Herbert Belinsky Wilson Bunning Grant Fischer Rudolph San Francisco Philadelphia Milwaukee Cincinnati Houston Mahaffey Marichal St. Louis Pittsburgh Broglio Gibbon Koonce Burdette W. L

Football Practice Starts Aug 24 for Washington High

Varsity football practice kicks off Friday August 24 under Head Coach Harold Stevens. Equipment issue, mouthpiece fitting, and physical exams will precede. Brighton students transferring to Washington for the fall are urged to contact Stevens, as Washington will absorb Brighton for the season and players may be eligible to compete immediately.

Harold Stevens Stevens Brighton Washington

Tigers Triumph Over Orioles In Exhibition Tilt

The Tigers rallied from behind to beat the Orioles 9 to 6 in an exhibition American League Little League game. Orioles led 5 0 early, Tigers answered with six in the third, three more in the fourth. Rick Higgins earned the win, Rick Van Zile took the loss, and John Green hit a two run homer for Detroit.

Chance Dean Chance Angels Yankees Leon Wagner Albie Pearson Billy Moran Lee Thomas Jose Torres Steve Boros Tigers Indians Ty Cline Cline Hank Aguirre Chuck Essegian Ed Rakow Athletics Ed Charles Norm Siebern Claude Osteen Floyd Robinson White Sox Mike Joyce Early Wynn Orioles Higgins Rick Higgins Rick van Zile John Green

Phe Wventag Journal of Washington Iowa

The fragment lists staff roles including editor David Elder and William Shannon, production limits afternoons except Sundays and holidays, second class matter under March 3, 1879, and wire member affiliations with Inland Daily Press Association and Audit Bureau of Circulations. Subscription rates show 3 and 4.7 month plans and weekly carrier price.

David Elder William Shannon Adeg Morris Bruce Cowden Pst Washington Iowa United Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Audit Bureau of

East Germany Signs Trade Pact With Communist China

East Germany announced a bilateral trade agreement signed Saturday with China. East Germany will export machinery and industrial equipment in exchange for minerals chemicals textiles tea food and light industrial goods. No value was indicated.

Berlin UPI East Germany China

Mexico Beats U S Tennis Team to Reach Davis Cup Final

Mexico defeated the United States 3 2 in Davis Cup semi finals to claim its first-ever series win over the U S and advance to face Yugoslavia West Indies winner August 17 19 in the challenge round. Rafael Osuna edged Jon Douglas in five sets to seal the upset and Mexico’s lead. Chuck McKinley won the remaining U S point against Mario Llamas in five sets.

Mexico City UPI Mexico United State U.S Rafael Osuna Jon Douglas Santa Monica Calif Stanford Osuna Chuck McKinley St. Ann Mario Llamas Llamas Antonio Palafox Australia

Two No Hitters Highlight City Little League Action

The Cubs defeated the Giants 2 to 0 and the Dodgers beat the Braves 6 to 0 in Monday play. Cubs pitcher Joe Minick fanned four in a no hit effort, Allen Crone took the loss, while Dodgers pitcher Jack Claeys also threw a no hitter with five strikeouts and two walks, Chris Wilson the loser.

Cubs Giants Dodgers Braves Joe Minick Allen Crone Jack Claeys Claeys Chris Wilson

Visit notes from Ames families and area guests

The column lists visits by Lester and other Ames residents to relatives in Wayland Iowa with multiple extended family gatherings. It covers travel to Emmetsburg Wisconsin Illinois and Kansas and mentions a birth in Iowa City and various hosting households. It also notes Burt Lange joining Allied Artists in the film Reprieve.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Lester Reschly Ames Ervin Reschly Frank Tervino Chicago Ray Roth Danny Roth Junior Dwight Graber Raymond Wenger James Katie A. Wenger Paul Wenger Iowa City Elmer Meyer Melinda Emmetsburg Corey Joseph Patrolman Robert Meyer Corey Bobbie Anne J.A. Schlatter Warren Joseph Freyenbergers Eichelberger Leon Horst Hesston Kansas Horst Wm. Eichelberger Madison Wis Eicchelberger A. W. Eichelberger Cal Eichelberg Wichita Colorado Wyoming West Ivan Wyse Wisconsin Peggy Hesseltine Mercy Hospital W. J. Hesseltine Zihlmans Ed Rich Susan Beck Lucille Hodges Helen Rommel Hartford John Zihlman Zihlman Ollie Ballew Yarmouth Robert Dwight Zihlman Edwin Rich Irene Musser Florence Orval Rich Washington C. K. Schantz Ruth Allen Moline Ill Glen Richenberger Simon Gingerich Allen Sayles el Paso Texas Clara Wenger Council Bluffs Donna Swan University Hospitals Herb Swan Mary Burkey Milford Neb Nick Roth Harrisburg Eastern Mennonite School of Nursing

Spotlight on Agriculture in Norway and Sweden

Editor Herb Plambeck tours Oslo and rural Sweden and Norway noting forestry over farming, high co op activity slicing farm income, nationalized services, and long midsummer days. He praises hospitality and contrasts socialized medicine with tax burdens while highlighting tractors and small farms giving way to mechanization.

Herb Plambeck Oslo Norway Sweden Europe Mary Jimmy U. S Washington Jeffersons Lincolns Stockholm Christian Kennedy Russia Communist Party Nore Scandinavia Arctic Circle SOA Denmark Norkopping Fort Dodge Sioux City Davenport Arne Solbron Anderson Arne Attern

Barquists and Yoders Tour New Salem Ill

The Barquists and Yoders spent three days visiting New Salem and Springfield Illinois starting Friday. They crossed the river by ferry at Columbus Junction then stayed at a Petersburg hotel with meals in New Salem State Park. Sightseeing included Lincoln's tomb and home, with rain dampening plans.

Rutledge Tavern Lincoln Springfield Daddy Arthur Lawrence

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