Tight pennant races in both leagues
The open race remains wide with the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants leading their leagues while the Dodgers and Angels stay close. Highlights include Ralph Terry winning his 10th, Camilo Carreon’s bases loaded triple, Harmon Killebrew, Willie Mays and Don Drysdale in strong form, and late-inning drama across multiple games.
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Green
Yankees
White Sox
Indians
Twins
Senators
Detroit
Baltimore
Kansas City
Boston
Giants
Phillies
Dodgers
Mets
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Houston
Milwaukee
Chicago
Ralph Terry
Tom Tresh
Hector Lopez
Don Lee
Angels
Art Fowler
Leon Wagner
Camilo Carreon
Turk Lown
Juan Pizarro
Camilo Pascual
Harmon Killebrew
Lenny
Blue Devils Defeat Mid-Prairie 14-1 in Baseball Victory
Washington's Blue Devils exploded for 14 runs on 7 hits and no errors against Mid-Prairie. Pat Childs returned from the injured list to hit a grand slam as Henss added a bases loaded triple and Kas a double. Singles by Kauffman McBee McClure Smith.
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Washington
Blue Devils
Mid-Prairie
Pat Childs
Henss
Kas
Kauffman
Home Runs Spark Friday Little League Action
The Cubs beat the Braves 13-3 as Joe Minick earned the win and hit two homers including a grand slam. Dodgers toppled the Giants 6-4 with Jim McCarthy the winner in their first win. Tigers edged the Indians 6-5 as Dennis Gwinn and Steve Weeks homered for Cleveland. Orioles defeated the Yankees 10-5 for their first win in three games.
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Cubs
Dodgers
Orioles
Tigers
Braves
Joe Minick
Chris Wilson
Minick
Giants
Jim McCarthy
Ron Green
Indians
Kim Steele
Mike Hennigan
Dennis Gwinn
Steve Weeks
Yankees
Rick van Zile
Bruce Paul
Major Leagues Standings and Schedule Highlights
National League leaders San Francisco and Los Angeles hold 52 wins as Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati and Milwaukee trail. Sunday results include Milwaukee over Chicago and Pittsburgh defeating St. Louis. Monday pitchers feature key matchups among Chicago Cincinnati Milwaukee St. Louis Philadelphia Los Angeles New York.
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W. L. Pet
New York
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Minnesota
National
San Francisco
United Press International National League
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Houston
Chicago
Broglio
Friend
Woodeshick
Hamilton
Smith
Podres
Ortega
Hunter
Kansas City
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Baltimore
Rakow
Stafford
Zanni
Jones
Grba
Burnside
Barber
Donovan
Kralick
de Lock
Race for Twilite Golf Honors Tightens After Friday Results
Twilite League action left Curt's Cats and Dick's Ducks tied for the lead after Jim's Jaguars defeated the Cats 5 to 2. Friday matches set up a key next round with Cats vs Colts Bees vs Rabbits Eagles vs Jackals and listed low scores include Jim Lloyd par 35 and Eldon Brake 37 with numerous class standings noted.
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Curt's Cats
Jim
Jaguars
Ducks
Cats
Colts
Bees
Rabbits
Eagles
Jackals
Stags
Guns
Dogs
Birds
Jim Lloyd
Eldon Brake
Henness
Westermark
See
Gebhardt
Witting
Custer
Curt’s Cats
Dick's Ducks
Clint’s Colts
Russ's Rabbits
Jim’s Jaguars
Bud's Bees
Eldon’s Eagles
Jack's Jackals
Don's Dogs
Giff’s Guns
Stew's Stags
Bill's Birds
Bob's Bears
Milo Steele Jr Completes 20 Miles in Stay Fit Program
Milo Steele Jr finishes 20 miles of swimming under the Stay Fit program sponsored by the American Red Cross. Most laps were swum in the Washington YMCA pool, with the Washington Municipal Pool also listed as a cooperating facility.
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Milo Steele Jr
American Red Cross
Washington Ymca
Washington Municipal
Property and Livestock Sales Across Iowa Towns
July 7 sale in Wayland at 1 p.m. for property and household goods. Amasa Miller hosts a closing out sale for Sarah Pearson Estate at Washington County Fairgrounds starting 1 30 p.m. Weekly livestock sales include Washing ton Livestock Sales Co at unspecified time and Smylie’s Livestock Market in Columbus Junction. Wayland sale begins 12 noon every Monday. Hogs only sale every Wednesday, and veal cattle sales Thursday at Kalona Sales Barn. Ollie Livestock Exchange sells every Tuesday, and Wapello Livestock Auction on US 61 at Wapello.
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Wayland
Iowa
Amasa Miller
Sarah Pearson
Washington County Fairgrounds
Washington Livestock Sales Co
Smylie’s
Columbus Junction
Kalona
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Wapello Livestock Auction, Inc
Wapello
Junior Legion Game At Lone Tree Tonight
Washingtons junior baseball team faces Riverside in a first round Junior Legion contest at Lone Tree field tonight at 8 oclock. The Riverside Washington game at Green Field was rained out and the regular season tilt moved to Lone Tree under the lights.
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Junior Legion
Lone Tree
Washington
Riverside
Lone Tree Field
Riverside-Washington
Green Field
July 4 events planned at country club with golf and fireworks
The calendar lists July 4 couples golf at 1 30 p m potluck at 6 p m and fireworks on the south hill. Committee includes the Westermarks Gene Tuckers Harry Levy John Butters Marion Stoutners. Fireworks start at dark. attendees not aiding must stay near the clubhouse.
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Westermarks
Gene Tuckers
Harry Levys
John Butters
Marion Stoutners
Double Win For Mosier in Jalopy Race at W. Liberty
Mark Mosier of Washington won both the first heat and the 20 lap feature at West Liberty on Saturday night after weeks off due to engine trouble. Bruce Reilly of Lone Tree posted the fastest time in 28.58 seconds and Ron Hemsted won the five car trophy dash. The Jalopy schedule next week includes July 3 at Bloomfield July 4 at Columbus Junction and July 7 at Mt. Pleasant.
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Mark Mosier
Washington
West Liberty
Bruce Reilly
Lone Tree
Ron Hemsted
Mosier
Niffenegger
Kalona
Reilly
Hemsted
Trimble
Iowa City
McGahan
Mt. Pleasant
Hatch
Burlington
Taylor
Erickson
Prymek
Kleindolph
Muscatine
Maas
Newman
Bloomfield
Columbus Junction
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Milton Richman
UPI
Punxsutawney
Gene
Gordon Jones
Dick Radatz
Willie Mays
Art Mahaffey
Ed Bailey
Ted Savage
Billy Klaus
Phils
Don Larsen
Don Drysdale
Sammy Taylor
Drysdale
Ron Fairly
Frank Howard
Roger Craig
Don Hoake
Larry Jackson
Pirates
Cardinals
al McBean
Smoky Burgess
Gordie Coleman
Reds
Joey Jay
Jim Golden
Don Cardwell
Mack Jones
Dick Bertell
Bob Hendley
Glenn Ford
Audie Murphy
Wange Bros
Ang Et
Ugh
Jgk
Om Ted Ray
Jean Ment
Leslie Phillips
Sims
Julia Lockwood
Ti Skeut
Columbia Pictures
Rex Allen
Richard Laurence
Than
Seman Maaan
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Major
Twilite Golf
Troy Qonahue
Angie Dickinson
Rossano Brazzi
Suzanne Pleshette
Rome
Adventur
Onstance
Ford - al Hirt Technicolor
Double Features
Chubby Checker
AVG
I A A
Te Chandler Dana
Scott Carroll Bros
Dovells
Lane Jeffries
Mari Blanchard
Crorcine Darcy
William Lundigan
Julie Adams
Steen
Waco
State Theatre
Journal
Knotek Brothers
Don Robinson
Korea
Red River
Mic Daniel Peave
Ocanuay
Farm Bureau
Dale Caldwell
LeLla Company
Pss Movies
OWA
Washington Fairgrounds
American Legion Proudly
Tive
ALG Rage Pbmittee
Capt
Fred Logan
Alfons
Segrera
All
Aerilist
Hukilaus
Circus City
Harold Wolf
Bill Steele
Cal Wolf
Charles Lemley
Russell Bannister
Connie Day
Dub Thoma
Harold
United States
Allied Chemical
Barrett Division
W. Liberty
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