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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1962

Page

8

Musial and Wills Spark NL All-Star Win in DC

Stan Musial and Maury Wills led the National League to a 3-1 victory over the American League in the first 1962 All-Star game at Washington's District of Columbia Stadium. Musial, 41, pinch hit for Juan Marichal and collected an RBI single, while Wills stole bases and scored on a Groat single, highlighting a game marked by Wills’s aggressive baserunning and Musial’s milestone All-Star appearances.

Washington UPI Stan Musial Maury Wills Stan Maury Freddie Hutchinson Cincinnati Reds Wills National League Musial Chicago Wrigley Field Los Angeles Dodgers United States Cardinal Kennedy Milwaukee Juan Marichal San Francisco Giant Camilo Pascual District of Columbia Dick Groat Pirates Earl Battey Groat Nationals Dick Donovan Jim Davenport Giants Rocky Colavito Casey Stengel Bobby Richardson Brooks Robinson Robinson Tony Venton

One-Hit Pitching Lifts Schoonover Drug Past Brighton 15-2

Bruce Campbell pitched seven innings allowing one hit as Schoonover Drug Crawfordsville routed Brighton 15 to 2 at Green Field. Don Rees drove in five runs with a grand slam and a triple, while Schoonover scored six in the first and five in the third, then added two in both the sixth and seventh.

Schoonover Drug Brighton Bruce Campbell Green Field Campbell Davison Schooley Schoonover Mitchell Howsare Crawfordsville Caldwell Big Gun Don Rees

Backache Relief Pills Promoted In 60 Year Sales Pitch

An advertisement touts Dean's Pills for fast relief of backache headache and muscular pains in three waves two soothing bladder irritation and mild diuretic action. It promises better sleep and long-standing trust with a call to ask for the large size and get the product today.

Dean

Ainsworth Reaches Sectional Finals

Ainsworth High School baseball defeated Morning Sun 11 to 6 to advance to the sectional finals against Columbus Junction. Glen Banks fanned 15 and yielded four hits, while Joe Simpson led the offense with a triple, double and single as the team totaled 10 hits.

Ainsworth Ainsworth High Morning Sun Glen Banks Joe Simpson

Mrs June Williams Now Recuperating

Mrs June Williams recently a patient at Washington Hospital has returned home and is progressing well. The Wellman Rebekah Lodge held a Gavel Party in Odd Fellows Hall with guests from North English Kalona and Keswick.

Wellman June Williams Washington Hospital Wellman Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Colo Los Angeles Calif Morgan Cleveland Ohio Mrs. Morgan Marie Yoder Shenk Edna Bleumenstein Tresa Yoder Lizetta Walton Ethyle Rugg Iowa City Rugg Walton Yoder Bleumenstein

Underground Test Detonated Today at Nevada Site

The underground nuclear shot at the Nevada test site charred a desert crater and hurled debris and a fireball into the sky. An atmospheric companion blast was delayed by weather for a fifth time and moved to Thursday. The AEC said most fallout fell near the crater and the yield was about 20 000 tons of TNT or less.

Nevada Test Site UPS Atomic Energy Commission AEC

Major Leagues Standings and Schedule Snapshot

The American League lead is held by Cleveland with 47 wins, 37 losses, while New York leads the National League with 58 wins, 31 losses. Tuesday results show NL 3 AL 1 in the All-Star game, with upcoming night games and pitchers listed for the next day.

United Press International American League W. L. Pet New York Cleveland Los Angeles Minnesota Detroit Baltimore Chicago Boston Kansas City Washington San Francisco Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Milwaukee Philadelphia Houston Woodeshick Mahaffey Phila

Monarchs Fall 5-3 to Wayland in Babe Ruth Clash

Wayland beat Washington 5-3 with Brimhal earning the win and Terry Haifley taking the loss. Washington led 3-1 entering the sixth before two outs in the inning and Haifley’s error opened the door to four unearned runs. Washington had two hits off Brimhal, both in the second inning from Larry Henness and Denis Novack. Brimhal fanned seven, Haifley also seven with 11 walks.

Wayland Washington Monarchs Babe Ruth Brimhal Terry Haifley Haifley Larry Henness Denis Novack

Kennedy Surrounded by Crowded Mob of Foreign Students

President Kennedy was pushed and crowded by more than 2,000 foreign students on the White House lawn after a speech ending a three week tour in 30 countries. One girl fainted as White House guards restored order.

Washington UPI Kennedy White House United States The American Field Service

Spanish Version of Collective Farming Is Apparent Success

In Badajoz province Spain a government led irrigation program has reclaimed 323 875 acres turning arid land into productive farms The plan creates new townships 12 new towns and supports 3 800 farming families plus room for 3 200 more in eight years Private investment funds the industrial phase using Guadiana River dams While new homesteaders receive land houses gardens and initial stock they repay tools and livestock under a five year partnership before becoming capitalistic landowners with 60 percent of land value repaid over 24 to 30 years

Extremadura Guadiana Badajoz Spain National Land ® Settlement Institute

Masson Named Commander At Legion Post Election

Ten years ago today Dave Masson the adjutant of Leon Beatty American Legion post was named commander at the annual post officers election held Tuesday evening.

Dave Masson Leon Beatty American Legion

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