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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1962
Page
8
Dodgers pitcher Don Drysdale improved to 21-4 with a 7-5 win over the Mets, matching the pace set by Bob Feller in 1946 and hinting at a possible 30-game season. The Mets were eliminated from the NL pennant race.
Night results show New York routed Minnesota 14 to 1 while Los Angeles beat Boston 3 to 1 and Cleveland topped Detroit 4 to 2. Chicago defeated Baltimore 4 to 0. Kansas City won 10 to 3 over Washington. Wednesday forecasts list doubleheader pitchers for Baltimore at New York and other twin bills.
Washington's Monarchs lost 11 to 2 to Burlington in the Southeast Iowa Open Babe Ruth tournament at Mt. Pleasant. Losing pitcher Terry Haifley struck out a tournament record 16 in seven innings but walked 10 as Burlington built a big lead with six runs in the third. Coach Jim Wheeler praised the effort while noting costly errors and walks. Dean Pohren, Al Pohren, Mike Moore, Larry Henness, Rich Ballard and Tom Lowe contributed hits for Washington.
Green Bay quarterback Bart Starr, praised by Otto Graham as the most underrated passer, finished third in the league in 1958 with 2 418 yards and 2 TDs while overcoming abdominal injuries. Lombardi’s arrival helped him become the Packers’ No 1 quarterback and team leader.
Capt Louis Gase route 2 Riverside joins six other officers in a two week training program in Aberdeen Maryland. The group includes four men from Washington Iowa one from Columbus Junction and one from Sigourney. John Strabala Jr Iowa City purchased the Genevieve Droll residence in Riverside. Dr and Mrs Vince Moleta and Mary Kaye left for Poughkeepsie New York after four weeks visiting Riverside. Maynard Strabala family joined them for a final visit. Max Meeks earned a Junior Accounting in Automation degree at A I B Des Moines with 292 graduates. reception followed at Bob Meeks home. Otto Novy and Norma Jean visited Eldon Navy home near Cedar Rapids for the weekend.
A humorous Pleasant piece recalls a chaotic day on the Patricia ranch. The narrator tussles with a bottle feeding lamb named Joe while a laughing Pat watches, then later finds humor in a bee episode and corn knife mishap as they joke about courage on the ranch.
Wayland residents hosted a busy weekend with visitors from Milford Wauseon and Ohio. Families including the Burkeys Reedings and Billingsleys traveled to and from local homes while others attended events at Kalona and the Lake of the Ozarks.
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