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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1950

Page

6

Freshwaters Fall To VFW 12 10 In Tenning Thriller

The VFW beat Freshwaters 12 to 10 in ten innings at Greenfield. Martin drove in the winning runs with a two base hit after Buckwalter scored on an error. Herron and Martin each had three hits and three runs. Freshwaters’ 10 errors doomed the mound effort. In the opener the Cubs edged the Bloodhounds 7 to 6 as youngsters played under YMCA sponsorship.

VFW Freshwaters Greenfield Orr Kimmel Edmondson Freshwater Herron Martin Vets Crull Hauser Knight McFadden Buckwalter Cubs L. Knight Hounds Brown McClure YMCA Chicago White Sox Washington Senators Ken Holcombe Eddie Robinson Gus Zernial Hank Majeski Chicago Luis Aloma Billy Pierce

Bill's Pills Win Twilight League Golf

Bill's Pills win Twilight League golf with a 4.5 to 1.5 victory over Dee's Divot Diggers. Phillips cards 36 to lead scoring, with Picken Lloyd Paul and Stewart tied for second with 39. Prizes set by percentage. next round features Shannon Moothart and Henness Whitehead matchups.

Bill Dee Divot Diggers Shannon Boys Henness Penances Moothart Tucker Boys Giff Gadabouts Riday Shannon Rough Wreckers Phillips T. R. Phillips Joe Picken John Lloyd Dick Paul Clint Stewart Westermark Lloyd Stewart Phillips Paul Morrison Tucker Cruise Shannon Moothart Henness Whitehead I Moothart Meethart Oan

Glen Tower Truckers vs Stewart & Crane All Stars Cancelled

Due to schedule conflicts the Glen Tower Truckers of Des Moines and Stewart and Crane All Stars game is cancelled. Makeup games set for next Monday August 28 feature Benners vs Ainsworth and Cubs against Freshwaters.

Glen Tower Truckers Des Moines Stewart & Crane All Stars Benners Ainsworth Cubs Freshwaters

Community and regional livestock sales weekly schedule

Weekly sale listings show a Friday sale at Whittaker sale barn, Thursday sales at Kalona Sales Barn in Kalona IA, Wednesday auctions at Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction IA, and Tuesday afternoon sales at Ollie Live Stock Exchange in Ollie IA with a 4% commission.

Whittaker Sale Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Livesteck Exchange Ollie

Sherry Bales Visits Grandparents and Weekly Local Notices

Veo locals list visits and travels of area families and friends. Names include Sherry Bales with Max and (unnamed) Bales near Ainsworth, Gowey grandparents, Algona guests, and other relatives visiting or returning from travels in Ottumwa Muscatine Oskaloosa Richland Fairfield. Baseball scorenote mentions Carr longer in fifth and Kimmel relieving Edmondson with 14 errors.

W. L. Bray Veo Little Sherry Bales Max Bales Ainsworth Gowey Richard Bradley Algona C. Cc. Dana Harry William Kann Fairfield Frances Mottet Bernard Mottet Richland W. R. Chiles Beverly Ottumwa Pauline Wellens Barbra Ann Muscatine P. J Harken Carr Kimmel Edmondson

Quality Concerns Highlight Tiny Strawberries

The article notes that small misshapen strawberries tend to be of poor quality and flavor, often featuring a small hard green area at the stem.

Professional Directory Listing for Local Attorneys

Local law firms and attorneys are listed with office addresses and phone numbers. Includes LOUIS J. KEHOE at Jeffrey Building, THEO. B. BAILEY near Leet's Market, MORRISON & MORRISON in Morrison Building, S.S. W. LIVINGSTON-ROBERT DAY with Abstract Dept. at 204 W. Main.

Theo. B. Bailey Leet Ss. W. Livingston Robert Day W. Main

Baseball Scores and Standings Noted Across Cities

Yesterday results show Chicago ahead of Boston and Philadelphia with Pittsburgh and Cincinnati strong in early games. St Louis crushed New York as Brooklyn routed Cincinnati, while Pittsburgh posted a 41 loss to St. Louis and New York fell 7 to 4.

St. Louis New York Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis Cardinals Boston Braves New York Giants al Brazie Howie Pollet Chicago Cubs Braves Hank Sauer Dutch Leonard Cub

Lobby Committee to Cite Three for Contempt

The House Lobby Investigating Committee voted to cite three witnesses for contempt of Congress. They refused to disclose how their groups are financed. The targets include Edward A. Rumely of the National Committee for Constitutional Government and William L. Patterson of the Civil Rights Congress.

Washington House Lobby Civil Rights Congress Congress Edward A. Rumely National Committee For Constitutional Government William Ll. Patterson Attorney General

Dodgers win ninth straight as Newcombe blanks Reds

Brooklyn gains nine game streak by routing the Reds 6 0 behind Don Newcombe's seven hit shutout. Jackie Robinson hit a two run homer for the NL leaders. Rickey's remarks label the club self satisfied while Philadelphia percent remains five games back.

New York Branch Rickey Brooklyn Dodgers Dodger Cincinnati Reds Jackie Robinson Don Newcombe Newcombe Brooklyn Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates Forbes Field Cliff Cambers Jim Konstanty Philadelphia Konstanty Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers Cleveland Detroit Yankee St. Louis Browns Indians Philadelphia Athletics Red Sox Dizzy Trout Mel Parnell

Old-time blast furnaces named for wives and children

The text notes that early blast furnaces were often named after the iron makers' wives or children. It lists nine furnaces named Grace, five named Fanny, and four each named Emma Elizabeth Rebecca and Lucy.

Grace Fanny Emma Elizabeth Rebecca Lucy

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