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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1934

Page

6

Troop F tops Demons 5 to 2 in tight city softball clash

Troop F defeated the Demons 5 to 2 last night, finishing the first half of the city softball season undefeated. The game went 14 innings in the season's earlier meeting and 7 innings in the latest, with Troop F showing the stronger endgame. Beginning Thursday the league splits into two sections for the remainder of the season.

Peteen Ff Ouss All Nations A Little Demons Pearls Legion Church Troop F Troop Demons Troopers Odd Fellows All Nations American Pearls Devils Methodists McAvoy Tucker D. Fubess Jacobs Schulty Edmondson P. Knottner Kerr Boileau Woodford Norton P Putman Ward Mitchell

Tennis Tournament Sets July 4 Matches and Results

The championship flight round robin continues with July 4 matches at 8 a m and 10 a m. H Little beat Turner 6 2 6 1 and Stan Kiesey won 6 3 6 3. Earlier Trask fell to Turner 8 6 3 6 7 5 and Boyer defeated Trask 6 2 6 4. Kenneth Cline of Iowa City, a former Washington star, is entered in Davenport’s Central States tourney.

Stan Kiesey Henry Little Cantoni G. Turner H. Little Turner Gene Trask Gene Turner Dave Boyer Trask Kenneth Cline Iowa City Washington Star New Davenport

Baseball Scores and Schedule From Yesterday and Today

Yesterday’s results show Chicago defeating St. Louis 7 to 4, New York 7 over Boston 4, and Brooklyn 7 to Philadelphia 5. Today’s games include Philadelphia at Brooklyn, New York at Boston, St Louis at Chicago, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Detroit 9 5 Cleveland 2 6, and New York 5 Boston with Washington 7 Philadelphia and Detroit at Cleveland Boston at New York Washington at Philadelphia.

Chicago St. Louis New York Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia St Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Detroit Cleveland Washington Americ York Canes Rye

Kittenbaldl Team Plans Evening Practice at Junkin Field

The M. FE. echurcd kittenbaldl team will practice this evening at 6 o'clock at Junkin field.

M. FE Junkin Field

Softball Meet at Troop Field Sevens Teams Enter Tourney

Three games in the afternoon and four in the evening comprise the softball tournament at Troop Field tomorrow with seven teams. An admission of fifteen cents covers all games. Brighton has a bye. six teams compete from 1 PM with two semi finals, a consolation and a final at 6 30 PM.

Brighton Norma Brighton Millen Dedham Mass Morton Millen

Washington Girls Rally Past Richmond in 15 11 Softball Showdown

The Washington girls defeated Richmond 15 to 11 after a tied seventh inning. Washington tallied five runs in the final frame as C Wilson and I Mitchell led with three runs each, while R Sartor shined at short in her debut. Mildred Brown could not play, leaving six wins and four losses on the season.

Washington Girls Richmond Washington C. Wilson I. Mitchell R. Sartor Mildred Brown Saforek Kern C. Lasek Stillwell Iss Kern Iss Bockhorst Rf Stillwell Chapek Fildeyord Bockhorst If Monroe P Berry c Mangold Ist Sartor Iss Gorhim A Mitchell Iss Payne Ef Wilson Ut P. Flenner Jr P. Snyder

Washington State Protects Wild Rhododendron as Official Flower

The wild rhododendron, designated as Washington state’s official flower, remains protected under state law and is safeguarded by legal provisions against damage or removal. The policy underscores conservation goals and state identity through legal protection.

Washington State

Crawford Faces Tough Wimbledon Chase For 1934 Title

Australian tennis star Jack Crawford defends his Wimbledon singles crown amid a strong field. Perry is among favorites if fit, with von Cramm Merlin and several American contenders challenging Crawford’s top ranking amid recent Davis Cup setbacks and mixed form.

Ustralia Jack Crawford Anzac Red Perry Forest Hills Crawford Fred Perry England Perry Australia Jack Karen Coortfried von Cramm Germany Andre Merlin France von Cramm Merlin Shields Wood Stoefen Mister Crawford Coprrigtt Bing Fessures

Sheepmen Fight Sportsmen Over National Forest Grazing

Western sheepmen clash with Eastern sportsmen over keeping sheep from national forests. A. A. Evans of the North American Sheep Shearers Union says sportsmen falsely claim grazing exhausts food for game. Montana and Texas lead in sheep and wool, with 2,000,000 lambs yearly from Montana and 32,000,000 pounds of wool.

Pxhaust A. A. Evans North American Sheep Shearers Union Sheep-Shearers Union Evans Texas Montana West

Highway Safety Planks Pushed for Democratic Platform

Mrs. Alex Miller secretary of state urged the Democratic state convention to include strict highway safety planks. The plan calls for a safety patrol tighter drivers license laws compulsory vehicle testing with authority to remove unsafe cars a financial responsibility act and a speed limit law. She noted Republicans may adopt similar planks.

Des Moines Alex Miller

Humboldt mayor to unveil Fort York tablet in Canada

Mrs. Mary H. S. Johnston, three time Humboldt mayor, travels to Toronto to deliver the address at unveiling a tablet honoring American soldiers who captured Fort York on April 7, 1813. The tablet, erected by the American Daughters of 1812, caps a project begun during Johnston’s presidency.

Humboldt Iowa Mary H.S. Johnston Toronto Canada Fort York American Daughters of 1812 Johnston W. G. Lumberg Imperial Order of Daughters of the Empire

Illness in Gold Rush Days Claims 10,000 Lives

In the first year of the California gold rush, lack of shelter, food, and medical supplies, plus unpreparedness for hardships, caused about 10,000 deaths from fever dysentery and other diseases.

California

Adla Tablets Reassure Pain Sufferers A Doctor's Claim

Dr Emil's Adla Tablets allegedly relieve severe stomach pains with a money back guarantee. George L. McDaniel, a local druggist, advertises the product and urges readers to try it.

Emil Geo. L. McDanile

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