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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1973

Page

9

Luzinski’s pair of tape measure blasts pace Phillies win

Greg Luzinski drove in three runs including two long homers as Philadelphia defeated Atlanta 6 5. His first homer tied the game and the second cleared the left field scoreboard on a record 415 feet. Aaron contributed for Atlanta with a double and three singles in five at bats.

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Columbus slips Highland 4 3 for loop title thriller

Columbus edged Highland 4 to 3 on a seventh inning squeeze bunt by Greg Murry after a tense pitchers duel. Highland led late but Columbus rallied with four hits in the seventh, while Slim Slight earned the win over Doug Kleopfer as Highland exits with 11 5 and a shot at second place in the Southeast Iowa Conference.

Ugniana Columbus Junction Wildcats Columbus Greg Murry Gary Slight Huskies Doug Kloppfer Highland Jeff Schott Randy Arthur Randy Murry Chris van Aucken Schott Arthur Kloopfer Iowa Dale Morgan Kyle Morgan Brad Garrett Craig Carey Garrett Waco Winfield Kleopfer

Weiskopf leads British Open as Miller rallies

Tom Weiskopf holds a one stroke lead in the second round at Troon after weathering a four birdie burst by Johnny Miller who shot 68 to reach six under 138. Miller and early rivals Nicklaus and Yancey chase while wind and rough challenge the field at the 125000 dollar Open.

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Navy Man on Mediterranean Deployment and Air Force Captain at Richards-Gebaur

Navy Personnelman Third Class Douglas P. Snyder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul E Snyder of Brighton Iowa, is aboard a Mayport destroyer on a Mediterranean deployment with the U S 6th Fleet. He is a 1966 Washington High School graduate and a 1970 William Penn College alum who joined in October 1970. U S Air Force Captain Patrick M Conway, son of Byron T Conway of Washington Iowa, has arrived for duty at Richards Gebaur AFB Missouri. He is a manpower officer assigned to Headquarters Air Force Communications Service, previously served at Korat Royal Thai AFB and is a 1965 Spencer High School graduate with a University of Iowa B B A earned in ROTC in 1969.

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Major League Standings and Friday Schedule Recap

MLB standings show scores from Wednesday with wins by Houston Philadelphia St Louis Pittsburgh San Diego and others. Probable pitchers listed for key games include Forsch Lonborg Folkers Messersmith Walker Kirby Pattin Wilcox and others ahead of Friday night action across the circuit.

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Washington High football meeting urged for boys

Football boys urged to attend a 9 o'clock meeting at Washington High School. Coach John Davis will discuss plans for the coming season. The gathering will be held in the library building.

Washington High School John Davis

Washington County Selective Service Registers 18th Birthday Rule

Local Board Chairman K Schlapkohl reminds that all male residents must register within 60 days before or after turning 18, must notify changes of address, and must carry draft cards until liability ends at age 26. Office at 632 South Dubuque Iowa City hours 8 to 4 30. Registrars named for off site registration at A A Jackson Karona Smith Brian O Donnell Donald Randol Earnest Beemblossom.

K. Schlapkohl Washington County Schlapkohl United States Selective Service Board South Dubuque Iowa City Iowa A.A. Jackson Karona Maxine Smith Recorder's Office Washington Brian O'Donnell Highland Community High School Riverside Donald Randol Mid-Prairie Community High School Wellman Earnest Beemblossom Washington Community High School

Washington splits with Oskaloosa in doubleheader

Washington Demons beat Oskaloosa 8 3 in game one behind Kenny Witthoft three RBI and Mike Gallagher five hit pitching to split the twinbill at Oskaloosa. Indians win game two 6 1 as a five run second inning sinks Washington.

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Lloyds team keeps women's golf lead

Second half play in the women's golf league at Washington Country Club shows Lloyds team extending the lead for a fifth straight week. Standings list Lloyd 262 followed by Doak 2M Hohl 7 Day 162 Haberman 13 Nemmers 12. Low scores: Lloyd 41 Nemmers 42 in first flight. Hillman 43 Wells 51 in second. Williams 49 Myers 51 in third. Dalrymple Mangold 53 Hildebrand 55 in fourth. Llewellyn 57 Keating 59 Messer Croley 76 in sixth.

Washington Country Club Lloyd Doak Hohl Haberman Nemmers Hillman Wells Williams Myers Dalrymple Mangold Hildebrand Llewellyn Keating Messer Croley

Heavy package of cups haunts city official years later

L C Jones, director of city Street maintenance, received a $1 check with a letter from a former employee claiming to pay for paper cups taken from a city office over 40 years ago. Jones said the man admitted taking a packet of paper cups long ago, and would not disclose the employee's name.

LOS Ans UPL L. C. Jones City Street Maintenance Jones

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