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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1968

Page

8

All-State baseball team honors Iowa high schools

The Iowa Daily Press Association unveiled its first All-State high school baseball team based on play across fall, spring and summer. It highlights star players like Dick McVay and Terry Williams, notes strong performances from small schools, and lists top hitters including Don Abbott and Tom Ryan along with associations and committees that supported the selection.

DES Moines IDPA Iowa Daily Press Association Iowa Ames Beckman Dyersville Norway Paton - Chardan Sioux City Heelan Heelan Dick McVay McVay Cardinals Cedar Rapids Terry Williams Davenport West Williams Waterloo Hawks Davenport Don Abbott Valley West Des Moines Abbott Detroit Tigers Tom Ryan Mason City Craig Schaffnit West Waterloo Ron Adams Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson del Blankenhagen Fort Dodge Rick O’daniels Burlington Steve Mohr Cedar Rapids Washington Iowa High School Athletic Association I.D.P.A William Holmstrom Iowa City Vince Meyer Bancroft Bernie Hutchinson Art Humker Elmer Starr Kenneth Rommel Granville Richard

Landlady Questions Roomer About Guests

A landlady asks a young man if he entertains girls in his room. The roomer responds that he guesses so, noting that the guests all seem to enjoy coming up there.

Roomer

Aaron Night in Atlanta Highlights a Braves Hero

Hank Aaron was honored by about 25,000 fans and teammates on Hank Aaron Night in Atlanta as the Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-0. Aaron drove in four runs including his 504th homer, rising to third all time in NL home runs. Eddie Mathews attended the celebration as a former teammate.

Hank Aaron Atlanta Braves Aaron Philadelphia Phillies Eddie Mathews Mathews Detroit Tigers Goose Goslin Luke Appling St. Louis Cardinals San Francisco Pittsburgh Pirates Giants Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Reds New York Mets Houston Astros Chicago Cubs

Major League Baseball standings and schedule update

American League standings show Detroit leading with 81 wins and Baltimore 75, while Cleveland and Boston trail. Friday results include New York edging Detroit 2 1 and Boston beating Baltimore 4 3. N L results list St Louis leading San Francisco 82 47 and Chicago near .523 as Cincinnati and Philadelphia post wins. Sunday's games feature Detroit at New York and Cleveland at Washington among others.

New York Detroit Yankees Boston Baltimore Cleveland Washington Chicago White Sox Minnesota Oakland California United Press International American League W. L. Pet Chicago Wash McLain Stottlemyre Tiant Hannan Boswell Hall Fisher Priddy Morehead Hardin Clark Odom St. Louis San Francisco Cincinnati Atlanta Pittsburgh Philadelphia Houston Los Angeles Phila Pitts San Fran Los Ang Moose Gibson Fryman Stone Koosman Arrigo Hands Ray Sadecki Drysdale

Oilers Reserve Davis shines in 37 7 preseason win

Davis 22 6-3 quarterback from Virginia sparked Houston as he threw for three touchdowns in the second half to topple Buffalo 37-7 in Tulsa. Beathard and Savage press, Jets beat Falcons 27-12, 49ers top Broncos 22-6, Lions over Colts 14-7, Patriots edge Dolphins 19-17.

Bob Davis Houston Oilers Davis University of Virginia Oilers Pete Beathard Southern California Kansas City Chiefs Beathard Houston Astrodome Charlie Frazier Ode Burrell Richard Stebbins

Unhappy Ryun Allies With Fast Time In Eugene Mile

Jim Ryun, world class miler and Kansas star recovering from mononucleosis, won the mile at a tuneup meet in Eugene but blamed the soggy track and said he lacked snap. Martin Liquori, Villanova teen, ran a career best 3:59.3 to finish second as Wade Bell took third for Oregon.

Jim Ryun Martin Liquori Ryun USS Eugene Ore University of Kansas Liguori Wade Bell Villanova Bell Oregon

De-Men to Meet Washington High School Group

The De-Men will meet Monday August 26 at 8 p.m. in the school house on the Fairgrounds. Election of officers and directors will be held. New coaches will be introduced and head coach Harrington will preview this year’s Washington High School team. Eldon Brake is president.

Washington Fairgrounds Harrington Washington High Eldon Brake

Golf trio lead Philadelphia Classic in tight race

Billy Casper the leading money winner with 146000 this year, veteran Jim Ferrier from California, and 20 year old Bobby Cole of South Africa share the 137 seven under par lead after the second round of the Philadelphia Golf Classic at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club.

Philadelphia UPI Billy Casper Jim Ferrier California Bobby Cole South Africa Whitemarsh Valley Country Club

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