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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1963

Page

8

Yankees Pay Mantle Maris Record 172000 For 1963

The Yankees signed Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris to a record two player package worth 172000 for 1963. Mantle's 15000 raise puts his total at 100000 making him one of the few players to reach that level. Maris also earns 15000 to match 1962 pay as the club confirms their high value given Mantle's MVP season and anticipated durability.

Fred Down Iill New York Yankkees Mickey Mantle Roger Maris M&m Mantle Yankees Maris Willie Mays San Francisco Giants Joe DiMaggio Ted Williams Stan Musial Tean Mickey Dan Topping Roy Hamey Bill Rigney Belinsky Boston Red Sox Dick Stuart Gene Freese Cincinnati Reds

Women’s Bowling Lane Leaders Leag… Ted’s Welding 2

Ted’s Welding led the Wednesday league with team and individual scores posted. Carson’s and McCleery-Cumming followed, with high series by Ann Curl 561 and Pansy McGill 547, Pansy 228 in game, and notes on related hospital kidney report.

Ted's Carson's McCleery Cumming Roe’s Heating Ainsworth State Bank Duncans Marshall-Minick Wilson's McCleery - Cumming Duncan’s Roe’s Wilson's Ck Marshall Ainsworth Ann Curl Pansy McGill Pansy McGill

Kneens Return After Omaha Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs Phil Kneen came back Monday from a weekend visit with Kendall Kneen and Mrs Kneen in Omaha They attended the Junior Chamber of Commerce convention in Council Bluffs on Saturday.

Phil Kneen Kendall Kneen Mrs. Kneen Omaha Kneens Chamber of Commerce Council Bluffs

All-America basketball team led by Heyman of Duke

Duke star Art Heyman heads the 1963 UPI All-America selection, with Ron Bonham and Tom Thacker from Cincinnati also prominent. Loyola’s Jerry Harkness and Ohio State’s Gary Bradds rounded out the first five, as voters noted balance and midwestern strength amid a 22.2 point per game average. A second team includes Nate Thurmond, Rod Thorn, Bill Bradley, and Cotton Nash, with a third featuring Walt Hazzard, Dave Stallworth, Nick Workman, Eddie Miles, and Bill Green.

New York UPL Art Heyman Duke Ron Bonham Tom Thacker Cincinnati United Press International Jerry Harkness Loyola Ill Gary Brads Ohio State UPI Heyman Carolinas Bonham Thacker Harkness Bradds Brad Barry Kramer New York University Nate Thurmond Howling Green Rod Thorn West Virginia Bill Bradley Princeton Cotton Nash Kentucky Walt Hazzard UCLA Dave Stallworth Wichita Nick’ Workman Seton Hall Eddie Miles Seattle Bill Green Colorado State University

Farm Bureau tops Northrup King in team series

In a strong show Farm Bureau defeated Northrup King 2530 to 2438 to win the team title. John Hough led with 580 in the series, while Bob Lowe added 556 and a 204 game as the top individual performances.

Mobil Oil Washington KC Moorman Northrup King Farm Service Farm Bureau Mobil John Hough Bob Lowe

Stengel Aims To Keep Mets From Being A Fraud

SPEAKING OF METS Stengel hopeful that the Mets will improve from last season as he discusses the club's rough start, potential trades, and the search for left handed hitting. He notes a dozen players who may reach major league level and mentions bids for Jackson Hook Craig Thomas Hickman Neal. Weiss describes ongoing talks with other clubs and the Dodgers demand for Craig in a Snider deal.

Floyd Robinson Chicago White Sox Don Larsen Giants Alvin Dark Jim Gentile Baltimore Orioles Frank Torre Earl Averill Philadelphia Phillies Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals Stan Paul Foytack Detroit Tigers Rod Kanehi New York Mets Cleveland Jerry Walker Kansas City Chuck Essegian SP. Petersburg Fla UPI Casey Stengel York Mets Old Case Yankees Mets Losin Stengel Iengel al Jackson Jay Hook Roger Craig Frank Thomas Jim Hickman Charlie Neal Maki Weiss Duke Snider Dodgers Craig

Girl Killed and 3 Hurt as Home Explodes in Linden

In Linden New Jersey a blast demolished a two story home and damaged a neighbor's. A four year old girl Linda Zdrodowsk is dead and her parents Stella and Zdrodowski Daniel are injured. An oil burner repairman William Allen is in serious condition. The blast hurled the repairman and homeowner away and left a cellar hole with gas fumes reported but not believed to be the cause.

Linden N.J UPI Joseph Zdrodowski Linda William Allen Zdrodowski Zdrodoski Stella Peter Moran Tran

Kennedy Seeks NATO Nuclear Force Plan Faces Skepticism

Western Allies show cool reception to President Kennedy's plan for a multinational NATO sea based nuclear force centered on Polaris missiles. West Germany Italy Belgium back the idea. France opposes. Britain split over basing on submarines and governance by a NATO committee.

Paris API Kennedy North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO Livingstone T. Merchant NATO Council Westermany Italy Belgium United States Defense France Britain Rome U.S Thomas K. Finletter West Germany Evelyn Shuckburgh Bruin

Receives Acid Burns In School Accident

In Wayland on February 28 Mike Hileman a WACO freshman suffered painful acid burns to his face during a science class incident. The notice lists multiple local residents and social events including gatherings at Kalona Crawfordsville Pleasantview Home Parkview Home and a Mobile Oil Jobbers convention in Des Moines and a moving day for the Riley family to Washington. It mentions several host families and neighbors with brief visits and celebrations.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Willis Hildebrand Des Moines Mike Hileman WACO Olive Boller George Mt. Pleasant Ezra Wenger Chicago Emma Wenger Pleasantview Kalona Mabel Witting Emma Troutman Parkview V. J. Hesseltine C.K. Schante A. H. Hesseltine Crawfordsville Hesseltine Art Speas Glenny Slabaugh Legion Hall Bud" Schantz Paul Strikfaden SE. Umphrey Frank Clark Clarence Shumaker Wace Huffman Lavern Farmer George Brooks John Riley Washington Max Kauffman Chris Widmer Janice Linberg Ed Wagler Harold Kauffman Cal Eichelberger Floyd Alliman Hilda Wells Duane Yoder James Roth Allen Wenger Everett Havenstein Harry Kramer Fairfield Bill Neff Havensteins

Hi Rollers 1 Men’s Bowling Team Scores Report

The Hi Rollers 1 event lists team results with Stewart Hardware leading the team series at 2827 and Shell 2819, team game highs of 980 for Stewart Hardware and 971 for Melody Lanes and Shell. Individual top games include J Sojka with 245 and Cal Little with 636, plus B Patterson in another top game.

Melody Lanes Roy Miller Let Bob Reschly Journal Bob Eliott Sorrell Watson Cleaners Stewart Hardware Stewart Pontiac Shell Sojka Cal Little J. Sojka B. Patterson

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