Demons prep grid season with August drills and letters
Washington High School football coach Harold Stevens outlines plans for opening practice. Prospective players are urged to report August 17 for physicals at the high school. pads begin August 20 with full equipment issuance August 17 and 18. Returning lettermen headline a hopeful 1965 squad alongside several veterans and two coaches.
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Harold Stevens
Washington High School
Stevens
Jim Rossen
Don Lawless
Tom Lowe
Dave Seifkas
Lowell Letts
Tim Trotman
Jim Logan
Denny Black
Larry Green
Bill Lee
John Kleese
George Statler
Mark Heisman
Brian Britain
Marty Chebuhar
Jim Peiffer
Jerry Westermark
Tom Romine
Bob Bower
Bill Derby
Don McAvoy
Chicago
Schooley
Washington
Palmer favored in PGA title chase
Arnold Palmer leads 172 golfers at Laurel Valley in Ligonier Pennsylvania as the hometown hero rides strong support and a trusted putter. Palmer, who has set a best 67 on the 7090 yard course, seeks a breakthrough in the PGA Championship amid fanfare and mixed recent form.
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Palmer
Ligonier
UPI
Arnie
Latrobe
Laurel Valley
Pittsburgh
Roberts Shuts Out Orioles as Astros Sign Ex-Phils Ace
Robin Roberts, age 38 and once a Whiz Kid, pitched four-hit ball to blank the Baltimore Orioles 8-0 in his Astros debut after being signed as a free agent. He credited a sharp fastball and curve as the key, with Lou Burdette losing his fifth decision. Tony Gonzalez led Philadelphia with three hits, while Dean Chance delivered a two-hit, 9-0 win for the Angels over the Indians on the same night.
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Robin Roberts
Houston Astros
Baltimore Orioles
Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
Dean Chance
Los Angeles Angels
Cleveland Indians
Phillie
Whiz Kids
Dodgers
Phillies
New York Yankees
Yanks
Baltimore
Orioles
Astros
Dome
Lou Burdette
Joe Morgan
Bob Aspromonte
Joe Gaines
Ron Brand
Tony Gonzalez
Burdette
Chance
Angels
Cy’ Young
Angel
Indians
Sam McDowell
Joe Koppe
Joe Adcock
Willie Smith
Cleveland
Lee Stange
Iowa crops still look very good
Iowa crop prospects remain favorable as cool temperatures conserve rain. Eastern Iowa will benefit from recent showers. nearly all corn has tasseled and 86 percent silked while 32 percent reached the dough stage. Soybeans, alfalfa, and clover crops show good to excellent potential with moisture still short to adequate.
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Iowa Agriculture Department
Iowa
Major Leagues Standings and Upcoming Lineups
In the American League Minnesota leads with 72 wins and a .649 pace. Cleveland 62 47 and Detroit 59 49 follow, while Chicago New York Los Angeles Washington Boston Kansas City Winnipeg percentages show the tight pennant race. National League table lists Los Angeles San Francisco Milwaukee Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh St Louis Chicago Houston New York and others with current records and paths to contention. Upcoming games slate twi light night and doubleheaders with Probable pitchers across both leagues.
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United Press International American League
W. L. Pet
Minnesota
Baltimore
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
New York
Los Angeles
Washington
Boston
Kansas City
Daniels
John
Howard
Talbot
Wickersham
Lopez
Hargan
Kaat
Ford
Twilight
J. Miller
Pap- Pas
Lonborg
Monbouquette
Twinight
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Houston
Ellsworth
Camp Sunnyside described at Rotary talk
Dennis Blosser of Wayland spoke to the local Rotary Club about Camp Sunnyside a summer resort between Des Moines and Ankeny for physically handicapped people of all ages. Easter Seal project funded by private donations. He highlighted crafts recreational and social activities. Reid Boyd of Washington attended under Rotary sponsorship for three years but was ill this week.
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Camp Sunnyside
Dennis Blosser
Wayland
Rotary Club
Richard Colby
Des Moines
Ankeny
Blosser
Reid Boyd
Washington
Rotary
South and Mid-Prairie Vie For Little League Title
Washington South meets Mid-Prairie All Stars at Green Field at 6 p.m. for the Little League tournament championship after a weekend rain caused schedule changes. Washington North claimed third place after a 7 1 loss to Mid-Prairie and Sigourney’s exit in the semifinals.
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Washington North
Joe Gebhardt
Gary Graff
North
Fairfield Monday
Green Field
Gebhardt
Graff
Journal
Dallas Kinney
Washington South
Mid - Prairie All Stars
Fairfield
Bruce Paul
Washington
Mid - Prairie
Mast
Giv
Fear man drowned near Sinatra yacht
In Vineyard Haven Massachusetts a launch from Frank Sinatra's 168 foot yacht capsized tossing one man and two women into the sea. The two women swam back to the Southern Breeze while the man remained missing. Coast Guard initial ID speculation centered on Sinatra though later confirmed the victim was 23. Rescue ships and planes searched at sunrise as authorities withheld names of those rescued.
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Vineyard Haven
Mass
VPL
Frank Sinatra
Coast Guard
Sinatra
DeMeyer Wins Jalopy Feature at Louisa County Fair
Chuck DeMeyer of Washington took his first feature win of the year in MVSC races on closing night at the Louisa County Fair. Stan Crooks finished second with John Moss, Bob Ensminger and Dick McClure also in the top five. Starman won the trophy clash as heats named Lindbaugh Schmelzer Lee Morris Williamson Moss Stewart and others. Next race set for Tuesday August 17 at the West Liberty Fair.
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Chuck DeMeyer
Washington
MVSC
Chuck
Stan Crooks
John Moss
Bob Ensminger
Dick McClure
Starman
Lindbaugh
Schmelzer
Lee
Morris
Williamson
Jones
Stewart
Moss
Crooks
Ensminger
McClure
Lane
DeMeyer
Newman
West Liberty Fair
Sister M. Paulette honored at Keota
Keota hosts a home visit for Sister M. Paulette O.S.F. of Omaha Nebraska with dinner guests from Packwood Washington Northfield Ill Rock Island and Chicago. A reunion at Clear Creek Hall on August 8 honors Sister Paulette as relatives and friends gathered for the tribute.
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Boyd Sanders Keota
Leo Keifer
Paulette
Roger
Paulette O.S.F
Omaha
Nebraska
Joe Greiner
Steve
Julie
Packwood
John Carey
Michelle
Vicki
Washington
Theresa Bomber
Rose Tinnes
Marie Greiner
Milo Miller
Paul Keifer
John
Northfield
Leo Keifers
Clifford Keifer
Nancy
Lisa
Rock Island
Ill
Clear Creek Hall
Harold DeWayne Davisson
Larry
David
Chicago
Cliff Conklin
Conklin
Craig Conklin
Shirley Jean Sparrow
Moline
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Cus As
Sey
Evening Journal
Parker Jotter
Jotter
Parker
Washington, Iowa
Mc Daniel
Drug Store
Major
Ove Blosser
Dave Fidler
Des Moines Register
Ralph Motts
Sportshop
Mid-Prairie
Ing Way
Showalter
Triey
Martin
Sigourney
Mateer
Mark Stevens
Denny Hennigan
Gary Glandon
Fear
Cloyce C. Zieglowsky
M. Paulette
Keota
Walling
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Vision C.W. Siebert Company, Inc
Columbus Junction
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