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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1973

Page

7

Oakland Wins Eighth Straight, Topples Brewers 6 4

Oakland seized an 8th consecutive win as Sal Bando belted a two run homer in the ninth and Deron Johnson hit a first inning grand slam to beat Milwaukee 6-4. Johnson’s 18th homer plus Bando’s 20th highlighted an Oakland attack as pitching carried the streak.

Oakland Milwaukee Brewers Sal Bando Deron Johnson Kansas City Boston Red Sox Bando A’s Johnson

Bears Hold Miami To 9 9 In Preseason Tie

The Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins finished 9-9 in a preseason game at the Orange Bowl before 80 050 fans. Garo Yepremian kicked three Dolphins field goals while Mac Percival put three Bears kicks through. The tie snapped Miami s 21 game preseason win streak and came as Don Shula focused on individual improvement for the regular season opener against San Francisco.

Stu Camen UPI Miami Dolphins Dolphins Chicago Bears Washington Chicago Bears Don Shula San Francisco

Korbut Captures Moscow Audience At World University Games

Olga Korbut shone in Moscow with three golds on uneven bars balance beam and free exercise helping the Soviet team reach 36 golds midway through the seventh World University Games. The U.S. basketball team led by a 137-43 victory over France as the Americans yet to win a gold.

Moscow UPI Olga Korbut U.S Korbut Romania Cuba United States France Miss Korbut Olga Lubov Bogdanova Providence Marvin Barnes Ed Badger Barnes North Carolina State Matt and Jeff Tom Burleson David Thompson Marquette Maurice Lucas Virginia Wally Walker Indiana Quinn Buckner Russia Leonid Saveliev Boualomn Rahoui Algeria Saveliev Mikhail Bariban Viktor Saneyev Virginia Joan Bonds Poland Ryszard Skworonek Nikolai Avilov Skworonek Avilov

Wadkins claims USI golf classic title in Sutton

Lanny Wadkins wins the USI Classic at Pleasant Valley with a two-stroke margin over Rik Massengale Tom Jenkins and Lee Elder. He nets $40 000 and rises to fourth on the 1973 money list with 188 914.

Sutton, Mass UPI Lanny Wadkins Professional Golfers Association Tour Golden Bear Jack Nicklaus Wadkins Rik Massengale Tom Jenkins Lee Elder Pleasant Valley Country Club USI Nicklaus Big Jack

Kathy Lloyd Wins Washington Women's Golf Title

Kathy Lloyd captured the Washington women's golf championship at the Country Club on Sunday posting scores of 41 and 40. Helen Doak finished runner up with 44 and 48. Audra Williams edged Mary Anne Hildebrand in a sudden death playoff in the A flight, while Rose Truax won the B flight with Myrna Whittaker second. Teresa Dold won the junior title with 54, followed by Linda Steele 58 and other juniors Mary Whittaker Peggy Giardino Cindy Sproule.

Kathy Lloyd Washington Helen Doak Audra Williams Mary Anne Hildebrand Rose Truax Myrna Whittaker Teresa Dold Clem Dold Linda Steele William Steele

Westphal team leads Twilight League after 18 10 victory

Westphal's squad moves into first place in the Washington Country Club Twilight League following an 18 to 10 win over Steele's team. Friday scores include Morrison 14 and Bollman 20 while Bob Lowe and Eldon Brake tied medalist with 34.

Bill Westphal Washington Country Club Westphal Steele T. Lowe Morrison Lloyd Rusley Bollman Paul Logan B. Lowe Brake Wells DeLa Ridley Bob Lowe Eldon Brake Lemley Lazear Sorrell C— Caraccio Boyd Kos D— Gorham Goff Ornduff Cruise E— Krantz Keating F— Foels Hendricks G— Meeker Widmer H— Perdock Peterson Ave. Westphal

Swinging S Square Dance Club dance in Salem

The Swinging S Square Dance Club hosts a dance on Thursday August 23 at 8 30 p m in the Foss Memorial Building Salem with Maurice Garmoe as caller.

Square Dance Club Foss Salem Maurice Garmoe

Four Softball Games Highlight Washington League Action

In Sunday play of the Washington Softball Association four games featured high scoring results. Krantz Barber Shop defeated Paul’s Shoes 20 to 1 as Dan McFarland hit two homers and Jim Wagenknecht earned the win. Crane Co outslugged Perfex 19 to 13 with Roger Smith homering for Perfex. Pepsi beat Glandon’s D X 9 to 5 on a grand slam by Red Carruthers who also struck out 10. DeKalb erased a 14 12 deficit to win 16 to 14 over Sportsman’s Lounge as Seifkas and Harris homered for DeKalb and Sportsman’s.

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YMCA Swim Classes Begin Thursday for Semi Private and Polywog

Sign-ups at the YMCA on Thursday August 23 at 9 a.m. for 8 week sessions led by Mary Patt Balk. The polywog class requires an adult for children aged three to five, while semi private students start at five and must handle at least three and a half feet of water. Fee is 7.50 paid at registration.

YMCA Mary Patt Balk

Limits Widened Food Stamp Purchase To Imported Goods

The Agriculture Department says federal food stamps can buy imported foods starting next Tuesday. The 1960s rule restricting stamps to domestic foods was repealed by the new farm bill, which becomes law next week as supplies remain tight.

Washington UPI Agriculture Department Congress

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