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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1964

Page

8

Eldon Brake Wins City Golf Championship Title

Eldon Brake captured the City Championship Sunday after a 26 hole duel with Bud DeLa, finishing two up with one to play. The long match featured 50 spectators and four tied holes. In 18 hole flights, Don Boyer beat Russell Bannister two up, Dean Cox beat Dwain Tschantz three up, Phil Crossett beat Gib Mills two up, and Tom Tanner beat Larry Duncan three up.

Eldon Brake Bud DeLa Brake Don Boyer Russell Bannister Dean Cox Dwain Tschantz Phil Crossett Gib Mills Tom Tanner Larry Duncan

Weather clouds fair crowds at Iowa State Fair on fourth day

Cloudy skies and a threat of showers were seen as the Iowa State Fair entered its fourth day. Attendance was up from last year with 80,187 paid admissions on Sunday, a peak in recent years, while crowds at times forced gates to close to pedestrians. Separate pony show results highlighted Fernwood Farm of Barrington, Illinois winning grand champion halter for 43 to 46 inch stallions and Sunday Farms of Wheaton, Illinois taking reserve. other champions included Kilkelly of Cuba City and various entries in junior and state fair horse show classes.

Des Moines UPI Iowa State Fair Illinois Shetland Pony Congress Fernwood Farm Barrington Ill Sunday Farms, Inc Wheaton HP. Kilkelly Cuba City Wis Modernaire A. T. Sivley Red Oak Tex Hallbrook Copy Boy W. R. Schuetze Monroe Sunny Acres Billy Jack Sunny Acres Pony Farm Kirksville Black Jack Karen Olsen Tulsa Oklo Lloyd Augustine Ainsworth Buttercup Galaxy RH Swartz Durant Marvin Lester Duke of Daylight RU Swartz Karen Swenson Omaha

Gingerichs Visit Washington In Occasion At Goshen Roots

Ten years ago in Goshen Indiana Mr and Mrs Melvin Gingerich and Mr and Mrs Owen Gingerich visited in Washington briefly with friends on a Saturday. Melvin Gingerich served as Director of Research at Goshen College in his seventh year there. Owen Gingerich, their son, pursued a doctorate at Harvard College.

Melvin Gingerich Owen Gingerich Goshen Ind Washington Goshen College Harvard College

Venturi Wins American Golf Classic in Akron

Ken Venturi captured the $7,500 first prize at the American Golf Classic in Akron after a final round surge, finishing five strokes ahead of Mason Rudolph. Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus tied for third and fourth, while Venturi’s late rally followed earlier triumphs that revitalized his career after a long winless spell. Separately, Irving J. Bottner of Esquire disclosed a surge of letters from bootblacks seeking boxes featuring campaign slogans and both candidates.

Case Venturi Mason Rudolph Venturi Rudolph Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Tony Lema Dick Sikes George Knudson Tommy Arron Bob McCallister Dave Marr Frank Beard Whitemarsh St. Paul New York UPI Bootblacks Irving J. Bottner Esquire

Washington swimmers c win final meet at local pool

Washington swimmers finish the season with a perfect 3 0 record in a triangular meet at the local pool Friday night, beating Grinnell and Sigourney as 29 pool records fall in 72 events. Washington totals 646 points, Grinnell 251, Sigourney 205, with top performances by K Tuttle M Kneen S Huber D Laux and many others across multiple age groups.

Washington Grinnell Sigourney K. Tuttle M. Kneen S. Huber D. Laux

White soldiers to help in Congo

A foreign legion style unit of more than 500 veteran white soldiers from Rhodesia South Africa and Britain is being formed at a Katanga base to crush the Communist led rebellion against Premier Moise Tshombe. Maj. Mike Hoare would command and the brigade is expected to act independently by month’s end.

Leopoldville the Congo UPI Foreign Legion Moise Tshombe Katanga Tshombe Mike Hoare Tank Corps Burma

Mosier Leads Jalopy Meet As Jackson Contends

Mosier takes top spot in both car and driver points with first in the feature race and a dead heat with Ron Jackson in heat one. Jackson finishes second in the feature while Inglebright places third and Mickey fourth with Morris fifth. Mickey clocked fastest at 29.70 seconds. Trophy dash winner is John Mullink. Next Saturday at West Liberty looms tight with Mosier 232 3 4 points, Jackson 232 4, Mickey 23.

Mark Mosier Ron Jackson Bob Inglebright John Mickey Inglebright Mickey Mel Morris John Mullink Mosier Jackson Crooks Ken Jackson Smith Erickson Morris Lane Coleman Noble Mullink Brissey Lundbaugh Reid Ensminger Schmelzer Ulst Harvey Scott Bennett Knottnerus West Liberty

Major Leagues Standings And Results Summary

National League standings show Philadelphia leading with 76 wins and 47 losses, followed by Cincinnati and San Francisco at 69-55. St. Louis and Pittsburgh near .520, Milwaukee and Los Angeles around .490. American League leaders Baltimore and Chicago atop the table, with Detroit and Minnesota midpack. multiple results from Saturday and Sunday shape the tight race. Monday night pitching matchups list Friend vs Gibson for St. Louis, Burdette vs Bruce for Chicago, Duffalo vs Moeller, Mahaffey vs Sadowski, and Tuesday schedule includes New York at Cincinnati among others.

United Press International National League L. Pet. GB Philadelphia Cincinnati San Francisco St. Louis Pittsburgh Milwaukee Los Angeles Chicago Houston New York Friend Gibson L. Burdette Bruce Duffalo Moeller Mahaffey Sadowski San Fran L. Angeles Phila W. L. Pet Baltimore Detroit Minnesota Cleveland Boston Washington Kansas City Kansas

Viet mobs storm through South Viet Nam cities

Rioters in Da Nang and other major South Vietnamese cities attacked targets including a hotel housing 500 U.S. troops. A crowd of over 15,000 demonstrators surged through urban centers as student mobs clashed with local villagers, raising fears of religious warfare amid anti-government upheaval.

Saigon Viet Nam

Wanted Men and Women for Civil Service Jobs Now

Ages 18 to 52 can prepare for U S Civil Service openings in this area during the next 12 months. Government positions start up to 446 monthly with strong security and advancement. No special education often required, but tests are needed. Lincoln Service offers free information and test prep guidance since 1948. not government. Mail coupon today.

U. S. Civil Service

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