Orioles Stray Bus Reroutes to Shea Stadium Blowout
The Baltimore Orioles, top AL pace-setters, were misled by a bus driver en route to Yankee Stadium and suffered a 4-1 loss to the Yankees. Joe Pepitone and Roger Maris hit two-run homers as Fritz Peterson limited Baltimore to six hits. Boog Powell homered for Baltimore with his 25th, but the Orioles lost ground in the pennant race.
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Ball Park
Shea Stadium
Yankee Stadium
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Manhattan
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Queens
Pepitone
Mickey Mantle
Oklahoma
Jim Palmer
Bobby Richardson
Jake Gibbs
Maris
Pepitine
Oriole
Eddie Fisher
Boog Powell
Don Wert
Orlando McFarlane
Norm Cash
Detroit
Cleveland
Wert
McFarlane
Cash
Tigers
Earl Wilson
Washington
Frank Kreutzer
Hitchcock Takes Braves Post Promising More Consistency
Billy Hitchcock, named Braves manager after Bobby Bragan, stresses steady lineup and mental prep. He avoids Bragan’s sharp style, promises teamwork, and says players will know their assignments to improve the team’s chances of returning to a first division level.
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Atlanta
UPI
Billy Hitchcock
Atlanta Braves
Hitchcock
Bobby Bragan
Braves
Bragan
John McHale
Major League Standings And Tuesday Night Results
The American League standings show Baltimore leading with 71 wins and a .406? Noting the table entries for Detroit Cleveland California Chicago Minnesota New York Kansas City Washington Boston and others with varying records and Pct. The Tuesday results include wins by New York over Baltimore Cleveland over Boston Detroit over Washington Chicago over Kansas City California over Minnesota and other scores. Wednesday starting pitchers list Minnesota at California Grant against Wright Chicago at Kansas City Peters versus Krausse and others.
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Detroit
Cleveland
California
Chicago
Minnesota
New York
Kansas City
Washington
Boston
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Talbot
McDowell
Stange
Cleve
Pittsburgh
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Los Angeles
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
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Houston
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Roberts
Shaw
Law
Drysdale
Kelley
Herbel
Marichal
O'Toole
Short
Carlton
Giardello Opens Comeback Bid in Reading Stadium
Philadelphia based boxer Joey Giardello begins a comeback in Reading Pennsylvania facing Cash White of Atlantic City in a world middleweight title bid promoter Lou Luchesi stages the open air match on September 20 Giardello retired after losing his title to Dick Tiger last October and now weighs about 171 pounds aiming for 165 pounds for the bout Giovanetti his advisor says training has been underway for six weeks since the retirement ending record stands 97 wins with 32 knockouts in 128 fights with 23 losses seven draws and one no decision.
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UPI
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Reading
Arnold Giovanetti
Giardello
Cash White
Atlantic City
N.J
Dick Tiger
Giovanetti
Lou Luchesi
Collision at South Avenue B and West Madison Street
A car driven by Emil John Hessel schwerdt of Kalona struck by Joe McVay of Sharon at a stop sign intersection. Damages: Hesselschwerdt car $200, McVay truck $100. Hesselschwerdt cited for failure to yield the right of way.
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Madison Street
Emil John Hesselschwerdt
Kalona
Joe McVay Sharon
Hesselschwerdt
McVay
Funeral services for Bertha Williams held Wednesday
Funeral services for Bertha Williams were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home with the Rev. T. J. Lew officiating. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Hubert Lehrer Don Sheatz Max Donaldson Wesley Custer Gene Turner and Richard Krofta.
Mississippi mob attacks civil rights rally in Grenada
In Grenada Mississippi angry white teenagers pelted about 350 civil rights demonstrators with rocks bottles pipes and firecrackers injuring several. Police denied protection as violence flared for a second night near the courthouse square. Dr Robert Green of the SCLC led crowds back to the starting cafe denouncing white power and urging resilience.
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UPI
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Southern Christian Leadership Conference
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Mississippi
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Chat and Chew
Counties to receive rain damage cost share funds
Six Iowa counties including Washington are designated eligible for emergency cost share funds to repair erosion from heavy spring rains. Funds cover restoring damaged cropland and drainage while maintaining normal rotation. Washington County ASCS reports 80 percent cost share with limits. requests must be filed before work begins.
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Washington County
William Day
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Washington Counties
Milán man Frank Szaywa dies at 86 in Illinois
Frank Szaywa 86 of Milan Illinois a former Washington resident died August 10 at St Anthony s Hospital Rock Island after a long illness He was born May 13 1880 in Bromberg Germany and immigrated to the United States in 1914 He is survived by two daughters Mrs Robert Peterson Oak Lawn Ill and Mrs Joseph Schulze Iowa City a son Frank Szaywa Jr Milan three grandchildren and six great grandchildren The funeral is Friday at St James Catholic Church Milan with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Washington
St. Anthony's Hospital
Rock Island
St. James Catholic Church
T. J. Lew
Elm Grove
Sherman - Eden
Mr. Szaywa
Bromberg
Germany
Josef
Lena Getske Szaywa
Teoflia Matysiak
United States
Rock Island Railroad
Body of Young Woman Found During Mummy Unwrap
Davenport museum officials uncovered the perfectly preserved body of a young woman when a mummy was unwrapped on Tuesday. The discovery occurred at the Davenport museum, raising questions about the origin and age of the remains.
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Davenport, Iowa
UPI
Davenport
Ottumwa Boy Wins Keota Golf Tourney Title
Keota Lagos Acres host the second annual golf tournament with 126 entries. Ottumwa teen Mark Yingling, 19, won with 109, followed by C Muhl 112. Ties for third and other place winners noted, plus flights named and local social scenes.
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Lagos Acres Country Club
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Ottumwa
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Iowa City
Oskaloosa
Gary Gordon
Jerry Swenson
Riggenbach
Kevin Miller
Ted Davelin
Ralph McIntosh
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Tom Logan
Carl Evans
Doug Eulin
Gene Roberts
Bill Yingling
Marion Stoutner
Millerhim
Ken Brennaman
Glen Smith
Skip Delsing
Bob Hawkins
Dale Singleton
Howard Stoutner
Dean Trier
Ron Greenlee
Russell Bucher
Steve Fry
Oskaloosa City
Ann Brower
Boston
New Hampshire
Benford Thompson
Pat
Dorothy Richardson
Edith Williamson
Cedar Rapids
Contesters Association
Statler - Hilton
Ann
Paul Revere
Old North Church
Old Ironsides
Bunker Hill Monument
Eton Common
Portsmouth
Ribbon cutting opens new pavement on highways 92 and 1
Ten years ago today Washington County held a ribbon cutting at the west edge of Washington to mark the new pavement on highways 92 and 1. Bob Arthur presided while the Washington Municipal Band conducted by Robert Everetts played after a brief concert at the intersection.
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Washington
Bob Arthur
Washington Municipal Band
Robert Everetts
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