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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1964

Page

8

Killebrew Sings Off Right Handed Pitchers

Harmon Killebrew, leading the American League with 39 homers, has hit 30 off right handers and raised his average to .300 while boosting his RBI total to 88. The article notes his impact on the pennant chase, with Boston and New York performances cited along with other league results.

Minnesota Harmon Killebrew Killebrew Boston Dick Stuart Babe Ruth Roger Maris Maris

Bears favored in all star game showdown in Chicago

The Chicago Bears, once beaten only six times by collegians in 31 meetings, enter tonight’s College All-Star game as favorites. Otto Graham leads the All Stars amid injuries as the Bears seek revenge after a morale shake from the deaths of Wille Galimore and John Farrington. The all star team faces a size and speed match, with Otto Graham hopeful for a win. The game, telecast nationwide, is expected to draw about 75,000 fans. Local Bears star appears with a subpar scorecard backdrop as golfers chase a course record on the links.

Chicago UPI Chicago Bears Bears Wille Galimore John Farrington All Stars Green Bay Packers Frank Leahy Collegians George Halas Otto Graham

National League Standings And Schedules In MLB

United Press International lists NL teams with records and games back led by Philadelphia and San Francisco. Night results show St Louis beating Chicago 5 3 and Pittsburgh 4 Los Angeles 1 while Houston topped Philadelphia 2 1 and Cincinnati beat Milwaukee 9 3. Upcoming games include New York at Philadelphia and San Francisco at Cincinnati.

Boston Jack Lamabe Cleveland Lee Thomas Rich Rollins Zoilo Versalles New York Kansas City Detroit Chicago Houston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Los Angeles St. Louis Cincinnati Milwaukee San Francisco Ralph Terry Hal Reniff Roger Maris Elston Howard Rocky Colavito Nelson Mathews United Press International W. L. Pet. GB Los Ang Jackson Mahaffey Hendley Malone Brown Simmons Ortega Cloninger Twinight Broglio Law Blass San Fran Minnesota Baltimore Barber Bowsfield Sparma Washington Osteen Newman Connolly Herbert Kaat Stigman Kralick Tiant Los

Two lead changes in Western Open second round

Chi Chi Rodriguez and Billy Casper carried momentum as they posted strong scores in the Western Open second round at Tom O'Shanter. The $50,000 event saw 28 players break par of 71 on the 6,686 yard course, part of a field of 140 professionals chasing pace-setters.

Chi Chi Rodriguez Billy Casper Tom O'Shanter Rodriguez Casper

Ten Years Ago Today Singleton Family Trip Home

Ten years ago Mr and Mrs Bernard Singleton and children Charlotte and Bernard Ray arrived home Wednesday after a ten day trip to Camp LeGores at Redlake Ontario Canada They were accompanied by Mrs George McChurch and Mrs Ruth Dixson and a son of Des Moines.

Bernard Singleton Charlotte Bernard Ray Camp

Army sergeant Ronald R Ross in service details

Personnel record lists Ross Ronald R AF 17504549 serving with TUSLOG Detachment 94 Box 521 APO 324 New York NY. This entry notes his assignment and address in care of the unit.

Ronald R. Ross APO New York

Farmers program pitches Shell Goodyear advice

Wunstop Duzzit declares pride in offering no farmer advice yet prescribes quality products. He urges farmers to buy Shell gas oil and grease, keep family cars lubricated, and rely on Goodyear tires, claiming this program will be as effective as any.

Other end of cigarette idea sparks dental talk in Caracas

Harvard professor L F Quigley cites a Venezuelan washing women practice of smoking with the hot end inside the mouth. He notes no cancer symptoms among 300 study subjects and says heat or nicotine may ease toothaches while warning to flick ash before it falls. Also mentions tomatoes ripening best at 55 to 65 degrees and cooling water helps tomato ripening.

Caracas Venezuela UPI Harvard L. F. Quigley Quigley

Military redeployments in Asia prompt alert notices

UPI map shows additional aircraft sent into Thailand and South Viet Nam, an anti-submarine task force into the South China Sea, and forces alerted on Formosa and the Philippines. The moves reflect heightened regional security posture and potential escalation in Southeast Asia.

Thailand South Viet Nam South China Sea Formosa Philippines UPI

Mid-Prairie approves budget with slight levy decrease

The August 3 budget hearing ended with the Clark-written 1964-65 budget approved. General Funds total 645,415.00 and Schoolhouse Fund 61,512.50, reflecting prior year changes and senior high building expenditures. New hires include Mary Bontrager as fourth grade and Marva Bieber for social studies. additional items cover sidewalks, a Buckwalter Motors station wagon bid, and senior high site improvements.

Wellman Clark Mary K. Bontrager Kalona Bontrager Washington Sharon Townships University of Town Marva Bieber Cedar Falls Buckwalter Motors

Mitchells Host Weekend Guests In Riverside

Weekend guests at Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Mitchell’s home included Mr. and Mrs. Roger Atz Alan and Karen of Park Forest Illinois Mr. and Mrs. Verne Bartlett of Ramsey Illinois and the LaRue Bartlett family from Great Lakes Illinois Also joining were Mr. and Mrs. James Forbes and family of Conesville and the Don Mitchell family of Iowa City Highlights included telephone calls from Jerry Mitchell in training at Sheppard AFB Wichita Falls Texas and from Mrs James Edmiston of Wheat Ridge Colorado Mrs Luckey returned Sunday night from a monthlong trip visiting relatives in Texas

Riverside Jesse Mitchell Roger Atz Alan Karen Park Forest Ill Verne Bartlett Ramsey Larue Bartlett Great Lakes Mitchell James Forbes Conesville Don Mitchell Iowa City Jerry Mitchell Sheperd Afb Wichita Falls Tex James Edmiston Wheatridge Col Mitchells Marge Luckey J.L. Bemsh Richardson Harry Annas Lockhart James

Moldenhauer Family Trip and Local Visits

Moldenhauer in Chicago with Mrs Luckey accompanying the Annas family on a 1000 mile motor trip, including two trips into Mexico and Padre Island stay. Sisters Mary Lucine and Mary Rufina visiting at Claude Dautrement home. Mary and Francis Baschnagel visited Catherine Baschnagel in Cedar Rapids. Kathy Sue Colbert born July 30 at Mercy Hospital weighing nine pounds seven and a half ounces. Mary Colbert and Mrs Ernest Petry listed as grandmothers.

Mercy Hospital Mary Colbert Riv

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