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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1949

Page

8

Red Sox Triumph Over White Sox At Church Picnic

Immanuel Lutheran church picnic featured worship then a Sunset Park softball game. The Red Sox routed the White Sox 25 to 0 in nine innings with women players on offense using improvised bats.

Immanuel Lutheran Church H. J. Anger Immanuel's Sunset Park White Sox Red Sox

White Sox 16 Compete With Listed Lineup and Umpires

The White Sox team roster includes Sherman Gault Milo Zerk Van Coffman captain Joan Sehmidt Bob Aggson Bobby 1 056 Joed Coffman Richard Boettcher Karlie Blatter Phil Crossett Fr vin Simmering Patricia Seuuic Patricia Snider Paul Boettc as Doris Blatter Captain Joes Buet tcher Ronald Burroughs and Donna Blatter. Umpires were C Harry Andersen and August Diekman.

White Sox Sherman Gault Milo Zerk van Coffman Joan Sehmidt Bob Aggson Bobby Joed Coffman Richard Boettcher Karlie Blatter Phil Crossett Frvin Simmering Patricia Seuuic Patricia Snider Paul Boettc Doris Blatter Joes Buettcher Ronald Burroughs Donna Blatter C. Harry Andersen August Diekman

Ninety Golfers Ready for Start Of Annual City Golf Tournament

Ninety players enter this year’s city golf tournament with 32 in the championship flight led by defending champ Bill Hatcher. Opening matches must be finished by September 4, with losers dropping into lower flights A B C D EB. The field includes many matchups and byes in a busy schedule announced by club pro Charles Wiele.

Bill Hatcher Charles Wiele Club Pro Wiele

US steel industry expands capacity to meet demand

The United States steel sector, already producing more steel than all other nations combined, is expanding capacity to supply more goods despite scrap shortages, low grade ores, inferior coal, and other supply difficulties along with rising costs in an inflationary economy.

United States

Freshwaters Nine Upset VFW 11-1 For Tie In City League

Freshwaters defeated VFW 11 to 1 at Greenfield to pull into a share of the league lead as they exploded for 10 runs in two big innings. Homer Herron and Gary Gorham led the attack with key hits, while Edmondson pitched and Edmondson edited. Cubs beat IOOF 8-4 in the nightcap.

Freshwaters City League VFW Cubs IOOF Freshwaters Greenfield Homer Herron Gary Gorham Bill Patterson Bob Boileau Dale Fuhr Boileau Cen McClure Joe Martin Herron Henry Gorham Crull Patterson Edmondson VIEW VEW BS Fuhr McFadden Martin Lowe Bars Knight Nicolarf Hampsher Orr Freshwaters AB Gorham Boileau Sb

Indians Sweep Red Sox Lift Pennant Hopes

Cleveland's acquisition era continues as Kennedy and Benton spark a three game sweep of Boston to pull the Indians within one and a half games of second and five and a half from first. Other results: St Louis and Brooklyn win, Giants fall, and Phillies edge Cubs.

New York Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Jim Vernon Fle Washington Eddie Robinson Kennedy Bob Kennedy Chicago White Sox Boston Bob Feller Lou Boudreau Mike Tresh White Sox al Benton Detroit Yankees Browns Dick Kokos Pat Mullin Eddie Lake Philadelphia Tigers St. Louis Brooklyn Ron Northey Boston Braves Pittsburgh Jack Banta

Wellman Ace Scores In National All Star Game

Wellman high school athlete Don Swartzendruber scored the first touchdown for his West squad in Corpus Christi Texas Saturday night. The West team fell 12 to 7 to the Fast team in the national high school all star football contest as Swartzendruber’s 44 yard TD highlighted the game.

Don Swartzendruber Wellman High Corpus Christi Texas Swartzendruber

Bloodhounds Express Noble Look of Solemn Dignity

The breed’s admirers describe the bloodhound as possessing a noble look of solemnity and power rather than mournfulness. The expression is a mark of aristocratic bearing that owners celebrate.

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