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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1969

Page

8

Dodgers Acquire Bunning To Aid Stretch Run

Los Angeles adds Jim Bunning from Pittsburgh to replace Don Drysdale as the Dodgers chase the NL West lead. Sutton, Osteen and Singer combine to win 9-2 over Montreal as Willie Crawford Davis and Kosco homer. Others: Pirates beat Reds 5-1, Marichal wins for Giants, Phillies 3rd shutout in a row.

Sutton Osteen Singer Los Angeles Dodgers Big D Dodgers Jim Bunning Pittsburgh Pirates Bunning Don Drysdale Don Sutton Claude Osteen Bill Singer Montreal Expos Los Angeles Cincinnati Willies Crawford Davis Andy Kosco Bill Sudakis Rusty Stabn Pittsburgh Cincinnat San Francisco Chicago Philadelphia Houston Atlanta St. Louis New York Mets San Diego Padres New York

Major Leagues East West standings and Friday results

National and American leagues show team records led by Chicago St. Louis New York and Pittsburgh in the East and Baltimore Detroit Minnesota and Oakland in the West plus Friday rain delays and Sunday schedules. Probable pitchers include Seaver Gibson Jenkins and Perry across several matchups with key divisional clashes ahead.

W. L. Pet Chicago SG. AO. Gee St. Louis New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia Montreal Cincinnati Atlanta Los Angeles San Francisco Houston San Diego Pitts Chicago Kelley Kirby Seaver McAndrew Osteen Jaster Griffin Wise Gibson Pappas Ellis Merritt Jenkins Perry San Fran W. L Baltimore Lee Ey Detroit Boston Washington Cleveland Minnesota Oakland Seattle Kansas City California Wash Kaw City Cleve Calif Wilson Odom Tiant Messersmith McNally Segui Lonborg Nagy Butler Rooker Burbach Edmondson Chance Bosman Kan City Minn

Little Bit Nervous Simpson Debuts For Bills In Loss

OJ Simpson, Buffalo Bills' rookie Heisman winner from USC, played his first pro game Friday night and admitted he was nervous. He carried four times for 19 yards and had one reception in a 24-12 defeat to the Detroit Lions, while Artie Taylor starred for Detroit with a 48-yard TD run. The Colts edged the Oilers 32-29 on a last-second pass by Earl Morrall to Willie Richardson as NFL exhibition play continued.

Willie Mays Dick Dietz San Francisco Juan Marichal Cubs Mays Marichal Ken Holtzman Philadelphia Grant Jackson Larry Hisle Phils Astros Hisle Denny Lemaster Jackson Johnny Edwards Tony Gonzalez Atlanta Cardinals Ron Reed Braves St. Louis Chicago Steve Smilanich UPI O.J. Simpson Buffalo Bills Simpson University of Southern California Detroit Lions Buffalo Utah State Artie Taylor Baltimore Colts Houston Oilers Earl Morrall Willie Richardson Colts Bills Green Bay Milwaukee County Stadium Kansas City Cincinnati Miss Oakland San Diego New Orleans Denver Miami Cleveland Los Angeles Pittsburgh Norfolk New York Giants New York Jets New Haven Conn Boston Dallas Lions NFL Mel Farr Tom Flores Haven Moses Bill Munson Carley Sanders Taylor Detroit Morrall Richardson Houston Roy Gerela Baltimore AFL

Hendricks Team Leads Twilight Golf Title Race

Hendricks holds a comfortable lead in the men s Twilight Golf League title chase as they beat Lowe 6 2 and tally multiple wins Friday. Medalist Bill Westphal shot 34 one under par, with Hendricks and Bollman each posting 36 as other low scoresA mix of results includes Peiffer Lloyd Hensel Morrison Bollman Paul Westphal Gebhardt Wells DeLa Brake Bannister and Class B noted among the standings.

Hendricks Lowe Peiffer Lloyd Hensel Morrison Bollman Paul Westphal Gebhardt Wells DeLa Brake Bannister Bill Westphal Greene Henness C — Berns Westermark Cox Cruise D — Krogmeier Gunnarson E — Garrett Roe Keating F — Goff Myers G — Curtis Whittaker H — Williams Walker Westphal DeLa

De-Men to Meet Tuesday Evening at Fairgrounds School

The Washington De-Men hold their first regular meeting at the county fairgrounds school on Tuesday August 19 at 8 p.m. Officers will be elected and plans for the football season made. New coaches will be introduced and head coach Roger Harrington will preview the season and show films of last year’s Fairfield game. Membership drive plans will also be discussed as the booster club launches into another year of support for DeMon athletes.

Washington County Fairgrounds Roger Harrington Fairfield Demon

Dayton Transfer Involves Multiple Vehicle Brands and Buyers

Dale Earls Virginia Earls Mercury Arnold Thompson Ford Whiting Electric Co Chevrolet Truck Walter Graham Chevrolet Allan Thompson Ford Donnie Clawson Divco Truck Bruegge Apache Trailer Harold Gamon Chevrolet Carl Zieglowsky Chevrolet Truck Albert Watson Chevrolet Truck Latta Sachs Motorcycle Wayne Thompson and wife transfer Outlet 5 in Dayton to Donna Perrin and son.

Dale Virginia Earls Mercury Arnold Everette Thompson Ford Whiting Electric Co Chevrolet Walter D. Graham Allan Maurice Thompson Donnie Dale Clawson Divco Patricia Bruegge Apache Harold Gamon Carl Zieglowsky Albert Viola Watson Duane E. Latta Sachs Wayne T. Thompson Donna O. Perrin Son Outlet 5 Dayton

Auto racing set for State Fair

Des Moines program at Iowa State Fairgrounds features Late Model Stocks and Sportsman races with two Sunday Aug 17 and Saturday Aug 23 afternoon shows starting at 2. Entries include George Barton Ankeny in a 67 Chevelle Don Davidson Des Moines in a 1967 Chevelle Dean Montgomery Milan Ill in a 1967 Chevelle and Bob Hilmar Dysart in a 1967 Chevelle. Over 20 Late Model stockers and more than 50 sportsman entries expected along with four Late Model and four sportsman events and a trophy dash.

Des Moines State Fairgrounds George Barton Ankeny Don Davidson Dean Montgomery Milan Ill Bob Hilmar Dysart Iowa State Fairground Larry Embry Panora Slim Doonan Brooklyn Iowa Dick Major Berwick Bob Dishman Roger Dolar Lisbon Lee Pinckney Iowa State Fair

Students Showing Interest Political Action on Campuses

Washington reports that Project 18 finds many youths active in politics and seeking the vote, with 10 to 12 million aged 18–20 as potential new voters. It cites gubernatorial support and notes opposition from right wing, property owners, and some on the left, while highlighting youths’ civic engagement and military service.

Les Francis Project 18 Vietnam

Frey to Join 1968 69 Area Ten Medical Assistant Class

Diane Frey of Keota and daughter of Mr and Mrs Austin Zehr will join the 1968 69 Medical Assistant graduating class at Area Ten Community College. Pinning set for August 17 at 2 00 p.m. at Salem United Methodist Cedar Rapids with graduation exercises August 23 in Coe Auditorium Cedar Rapids.

Keota Diane Frey Austin Zehr Area Ten Community College Salem United Methodist Church 1St Avenue Third Street S. W Cedar Rapids Coe Auditorium

Air Force Chief Tatum arrives for duty in Philippines

Millard R. Tatum a Chief Master Sergeant in the U S Air Force has arrived for duty at Clark Air Base in the Philippines. He is a telecommunications superintendent assigned to an Air Force Communications Service unit. He previously served at Norton Air Force Base California and graduated from Jefferson High School Tampa Florida. He attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha the University of Maryland and San Bernardino Valley College.

Luzon Philippines U S. Air Force Millard R. Tatum Connie Earl White Ainsworth Iowa Clark AB Tatum Air Force Communications Service Norton Afb Calif Jefferson High School Tampa Fla University of Nebraska At Omaha University of Maryland San Bernardino

Washington County 4-H selects 38 for Cleveland exchange trip

Thirty eight Washington County 4-H Club members are chosen to travel to Cleveland Mississippi during the next week. Chaperones include Marilyn Schweitzer extension home economist Tom Robb extension director and Gary Murphy assistant leader of the Highlander Club.

Washington County 4-H Club Cleveland Miss Marilyn Schweitzer Tom Robb Gary Murphy Highlander Club

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