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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1952
Page
8
Bobby Stalder comes home after a week's stay in the Harold Weinard and Carl Weinard Sr. homes in West Liberty. Marquita Stalder returns from a two week visit with Mr and Mrs Joe Vance in Ottumwa.
Al Rosen and Al Lopez declared the old Yankee Stadium jinx smashed after Cleveland beat New York 7 to 3 in the Bronx. Rosen sparked a two run first inning with a bold slide as Luke Easter and Hank Wyse contributed key hits while Marty Wynn added five hits and rookie Harry Simpson homered for Cleveland.
The Maybelle Rothschhild squad struck for 10 runs on 1s hits off Mediapolis hurler Scott to edge Mediapolis 10 to 9 on Tuesday evening. Pettavino collected four hits in four trips while Hines homered twice as Green Field hosts West Liberty Thursday at 7 00.
A massive tandem bicycle built in Massachusetts could be pedaled by ten people. Known as the Orie ten, the remarkable craft is now on display in Detroit's museum.
Major Leagues action features Chicago visiting Boston and St Louis traveling to Philadelphia in a schedule slate. The brief notes twi night games and early-season matchups across two leagues with notable teams facing off.
A night doubleheader features Detroit at Washington and New York at St Louis with Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Brogsive at Cincinnati and Boston visiting Chicago.
The University of Iowa theater troupe presents Tine and the Conways on Thursday and Friday. Mona Allech, Lager of Olds, and Julia Stewart of Keota headline a cast performing in a theater they built by converting empty campus barracks.
The description notes Viet Nam’s terrain beyond the Red and Mekong deltas and central Annam coast, highlighting rugged mountains with some hills exceeding 8,000 feet in elevation. The account emphasizes geographic variety and elevated landscapes within the country.
United Press tabulates delegate votes in the Democratic presidential race based on pledges and known first ballot preferences. The Chicago report summarizes current standings and projected supports among pledged delegates.
The 1952 Henry County Fair at McMillan Park Fairgrounds Mt. Pleasant runs six days with horse racing two nights, exhibit judging, White Horse Revue Rodeo Thrillcade tractor rodeo Junior livestock show and sale and auto racing. Monday entry day features White Horse Revue in the grandstand. Harness racing draws crowds with top drivers and horses on Tuesday and Wednesday. races start at 7 50.
Friday morning at 9 30 a stock sale. Thursday evening a ranch rodeo. Friday evening Aut Swenson speed maniacs perform. Saturday evening the big car auto races start at 7 20 with time trials at 6 30.
A flash fire gutted the Jasper Park Lodge in Alberta's Rocky Mountains early today. The $4,000,000 one story resort burned as volunteers battled the flames with bucket brigades. two hundred guests escaped, many from the main ballroom where they had been dancing.
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