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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1968

Page

8

Williams Pairs Five RBIs in Cubs Reds Win Farewell at Crosley

Williams belts two homers and drives in five as the Cubs beat the Reds 8-5 in Cincinnati. He delivers a three-run inside-the-park shot in the 15th inning after Don Kessinger and Glenn Beckett singled with two out. Regan gets win in relief as Cubs split the series preparations for a showdown with St Louis.

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Major League Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlight

MLB AL leaders Detroit and Baltimore clash in recent results while Boston Chicago and Cleveland split key games. Tonight two dozen pitchers projected as Detroit visits Cleveland and Chicago hosts Boston. President John Quincy Adams and Louise Johnson tied the knot in 1797, bearing four children.

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Nicklaus Wins Dramatic Akron Playoff for $25,000

Jack Nicklaus captured the American Golf Classic in a tense playoff at Firestone Country Club, finishing tied with Lee Elder and Frank Beard after a hard-fought final round. Elder earned $12,187 for second, sharing the spot with Beard as the field produced a record under-par round pace.

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Eagles Fall To Lions In Exhibition Debacle

Philadelphia suffers season blow as Norm Snead breaks his ankle on first play of the rescheduled Mexico City game. Detroit defeats the Eagles 20-3 with Snead injuring on a Barney interception return. Only 12 176 fans attend the pre season opener amid fallout over travel and venue.

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Tomato on display shows unexpected doughnut form

Washington resident Dick Lins presents a tomato at the Journal office that grew around its central stem into a doughnut shape. The quirky fruit was placed on public display as a local oddity and curiosity.

Conner Family Return From California After Visit

Ten years ago today Mr and Mrs E A Conner and daughters Nancy and Sue returned Saturday from California. They spent two weeks there visiting Nancy in San Jose and relatives in Los Angeles and Fullerton. Nancy has worked in a hospital in San Jose for several months with no definite plans for the future.

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