All Star clash pits Ellis versus Blue in Detroit
UPI reports Dock Ellis will start for the National League against Vida Blue of the American League in the 41st All Star Game at Detroit’s Tiger Stadium. The NL seeks a ninth straight win as stars like Willie Mays and Hank Aaron set to bat, with a TV audience expected large and a three inning limit per pitcher.
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John G. Griffin
UPI
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Dock Elis
Vida Blue
Iseball
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Tiger Stadium
A. L
Blue
Des Moines
Iowa
A.L
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Weaver
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Anderson
Ander
Pittsburgh Pirates
Atlanta
Steve Carlton
St. Louis Cards
Juan Marichal
San Francisco Giants
Cincinnati Reds
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Orioles
Jim Palmer
Mike Cuellar
Leftha
Mickey Lolich
Detroit Tigers
Bomed
Marty Pattin
Milwaukee
An Messersmith
California
Pete Rose
Cincinnati
Willie Mays
Babe Ruth
Hank Aaron
Mays
Trail Blue
Fourth of July Fireworks at County Home Picnic
Ten years ago residents at the County Home celebrated Independence Day with fireworks and an outdoor outing in the yard. Refreshments were provided in the yard by custodians Mr. and Mrs. Keith Proctor, who then directed a fireworks display for the group and their families.
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Keith Proctor
Ali Quiet at Training Camp Before July 26 Bout
Muhammad Ali has moved his camp to Astrohall for a July 26 fight with Jimmy Ellis. He rarely speaks now, saying he fights poverty and injustice rather than chasing crowd reactions. Ali, who weighed 218 pounds, expects to cut to 212 if needed and vows to knock Ellis out in six rounds.
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Astrohall
Jimmy Elli
Ali
Elis Ali
Ellis
Washington's New Head Coach John Davis Speaks to Optimist Club
John Davis Washington Highs new football coach addressed the Optimist Club this morning outlining his summer program and season plans. The Iowa native said he aims to avoid losing teams, values a normal life, and emphasizes optimism as he transitions from smaller schools to Washington High. He is married with two young daughters. Greg Howerton of Thorp Credit attended as Rex Ray’s guest. The next Optimist meeting is July 20 at 6 30 a.m.
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Washington
John Davis
Optimist
Davis
Iowa
Clinton
Six softball games planned at Green Field next Sunday
Six games scheduled in the men’s softball league at Green Field to make up rainouts. DeKalb beat Brewers 16 to 4 with Wayne Witthoft winning and Chuck Doughty pitching for the Brewers. Players are asked to arrive early as no warmups will be allowed between games.
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Green Field
DeKalb
Brewers
Wayne Witthoft
Chuck Doughty
Washington players named to all stars headline regional rosters
Washington Little Leaguers and Babe Ruth Leaguers placed 11 players on all star teams this year. Red team from Tri-County Ameri can League includes Rick Chorpening Sean O Hanlon David Cousins and Dean Speece with Nationals set to open in Oskaloosa Tuesday. Blues team members Scott Rich Marty Young Keily Gipple join Tri County National League all stars as Babe Ruth events shift to Riverside and Joliet tourneys.
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Washington
Max Cousins
Riverside
Sunny
Tri County
Joe Willi
Scott Heisdorffer Reiiford
Mike Vat
Cleave
Doug Ruppert
Pony Seag Star
Green Field
Pan
Joliet, I
Visitors also at Haskins Sheldon Smiths at Brooklyn
Community notes from Haskins and nearby towns list visitors and relatives. Families including Hartsock, Smith, Bean, Darby, Murphy, Edicott, and Carpenter visit homes in Brooklyn Monmouth West Branch Columbus Junction and Washington. Edgar Wheist patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City.
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Ivan Hartsock Haskins
Sheldon Smith
Byron Smith
Brooklyn
Samantha
Tom Hartsock
West Branch
Ivan Sunda Gene
Lillian Edicott
Mt Pleasant
Ivan Hartsock
Coon
West Chester
Joe Daniels
Columbus Junction
Floyd Carpenter
George Murphy
John Blair
Monmouth
Dorothy Bean
Herb Harbison
Donald Bean
Marion
Percy Si
Edgar Whetstine
Vince Skubal
Dick White
Katie
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Velma Westphal
Lone Tree
Irene Harrison
Roy Steele
Washington
Harold Meeker
Bill Darby
Meeker
Navy
Mrs. Darby
Janice Darby
Mount Mercy College
Cheryl Herr
Jack Herr
Des Moines
Grandview
North
Milton Edmonds
Jack Petry
Vette
Towa
and Fieller
Gary Evans
Towa City
Harold Hall
Wayne — Carpenter
Tor Martin
George Papatsakis
Edgar Wheist
Haskins
Carl
Garden Grove Town
Earl and
Portland
Ore
Reds hand Wellman 13–6 in Tri County Little League rout
Washington Reds overwhelmed Wellman 13 to 6 on Monday evening as David Cousins earned the win with seven strikeouts and one walk. Four runs in the first inning and five in the third built the margin before Wellman rallied for six in the fifth. Doug Black led Reds with four hits while teammates Sean Olan ton and Cousins each had three. Wellman’s Smith Christiansen D Billups Johnson each had two hits. Reds next host Washington Township.
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Wellman
Tri - County
David Cousins
Stutzman
Reds
Doug Black
Sean O'lanton
Cousins
Matt Nemmers
Mark Gen Xinger
Smith
Christiansen
D. Billups
Johnson
S. Billups
Washington Township
Kalona Beats Blues 5 To 1 In League Contest
Kalona surged to a 4 0 lead in the first inning and added another run in the second as they defeated the Blues 5 to 1 in a Tri County League game played Monday at Aloha Uere Avenue Washing ton. Hochstad earned the win allowing one hit with five strikeouts and two walks. Scott Rich took the loss for Washington despite fanning 11. Kalona committed one error to Washington’s three. Miller had two hits for Kalona while Sojka added Washington’s lone hit.
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Washington Blues
Kalona
Washington
Hochstad
Scott Rich
Blues
Miller
Sojka
Jone Washington
Law halts New York one-year welfare residency rule
U S District Judge John Curtin issued a statewide injunction blocking enforcement of the one-year residency requirement for welfare benefits while a three judge panel reviews constitutionality. Pedro Lopez, a migrant worker, his wife and six children, were denied benefits after traveling from Florida. the suit was brought by the New York Civil Liberties Union.
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N.Y
UPD
Nelson A. Rockefeller
John Curtin
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Curtin
Albany
State Department of Social Services
Pedro Lopez
Lopez
Florida
Buffalo Wire Works
New York Civil Liberties Union
Herman Schwartz
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Jean M. Coon
Health rule changes for livestock at Washington County Fair
The State Department of Agriculture issued health and breeding rules for fair exhibits. Female cattle must be brucellosis negative and under 30 months or show a negative brucellosis test within 30 days. cattle over two years must have a negative tuberculosis test within 30 days or come from a herd with a recent test. Breeding swine must have a negative brucellosis certificate within 60 days and come from a brucellosis validated herd. The fair veterinary inspector Dr. Jon Campbell will review health certificates on arrival. Animals with contagious diseases or from quarantined herds are ineligible.
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Washington County
Jim Frier
State Department of Agriculture
Jon Campbell
Washington
Briefs: Marriage Licenses Issued
Marriage licenses were issued today to Theodore Arthur Brumm Jr. and Susan Blaine ard, Ricky Keith Miller and Debra Teresa Mills of M4 W, 2nd.
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Theodore Arthur Brumm Jr
Susan Blaineard
Ricky Keith Miller
Debra ‘Teresa Mills
Local Baseball and Softball Schedule Across City Leagues
Tuesday Tri County Softball has Washington All Stars hosting Conesville at 8 p m. Green Field Pony League features Blues versus Mid Prairie at 6 p m. Reds visit Ainsworth at 6 p m. Wednesday Little League has Cubs at 6 p m and Mets versus Braves at 7 30 p m. Thursday Pee Wee League pits Twins against Tigers at 12 40 p m and Yankees against Orioles at 2 p m. Babe Ruth League matches Washington against Hills at Green Field at 6 p m.
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All-Stars
Conesville
Blues
Mid- Prairie
Green Field
Reds
Ainsworth
Cubs
Mets
Braves
Twins
Tigers
Yankees
Orioles
Washington Vs. Hills
Green’ Field
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