Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1966

Page

10

Roberts Stirs Phillies Win in Pirates 5-4 Thriller

Veteran pitcher Robin Roberts, returning from an arm operation, notches a gutsy 5-4 win for the Cubs against the Pirates. Ron Santo drives in three with a homer, Adolfo Phillips adds an eighth inning double, and Juan Marichal gains his 15th win as effort shifts Giants atop standings. Dodgers win in 11, Cepeda homers twice before ejection, Cardinals collect 15 hits.

Roberts Chicago Pittsburgh Pirates Giants Ron Santo Adolfo Phillips Don Kessinger Juan Marichal Philadelphia Willie Mays Jim Ray Hart Marichal Jim Bunning Dick Stuart Dodgers Ron John Roseboro Phil Regan Orlando Cepeda Cardinals Curt Flood Mike Shannon

Harvard Glee Club Visit Linked to Luckenbill Family

Ten years ago today Mr and Mrs Lester Luckenbill received a card from the Robert Days who were touring Europe. They arrived in Paris June 28 the same day Chuck Luckenbill son of the Luckenbills was scheduled to appear with the Harvard Glee Club in Paris. The Days met Chuck during intermission and dined with him after the concert before he joined the Harvard group for Florence Italy.

Lester Luckenbill Robert Days Europe Day Paris Chuck Luckenbill Harvard Glee Club Mrs. Day Chuck Harvard Florence Italy

Textor's Twilight Golf Team Takes Lead In Standings

Textor's squad surged to the front in the Twilight League with a 6 percent to percent win over Bill Westphal's team on Friday. The Paul, Hensel and Gebhardt clubs share second place, with several players posting low scores including Lloyd 36 and multiple 5s and 2s across a crowded results list.

Dick Textor Bill Westphal Paul Hensel Gebhardt Textor Westphale Lloyd Riley Wells Brake Bollman DeLa Morrison Lowe J. Lloyd Tex

Final rites for Gerald V. Walker held at St James Church

Gerald V. Walker's funeral services were conducted at 9:30 a.m. in St. James Catholic Church with Rev. T.J. Lew officiating. Pallbearers included Charles Swift Everette Swift Leo Marie and Raymond Wheelan. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery with Sherman Eden Funeral Home overseeing arrangements.

Ralston to quit as amateur player

MILWAUKEE UP I Den nis Ralston a 23 year old five season Davis Cupper and top rated American may quit the amateur rackets at season end He plans to turn professional or return to school or go into business after losing in the national clay court tournament quarters Ralston said the loss did not trigger the decision He teamed with Clark Graebner to win the doubles quarterfinals later in the day

Milwaukee UPI Dennis Ralston Ing Coral Gables Fla Ralston Frank Clark Graebner Beechwood Ohio Bakersfield Calif Cliff Richey Dallas Richey Stan Smith Pasadena Marty Riessen Evanston Riessen Tony Roche Australia Roebling Owen Davidson Charles Pasarell Puerto Rico

Major League Standings and Weekend Schedule

National League standings show Pittsburgh leading with 53 wins and 34 losses, followed by Los Angeles and Philadelphia. Friday results include Los Angeles 4 New York 3 in 11 innings and Chicago 5 Pittsburgh 4. Saturdays games feature Los Angeles at New York, Chicago at Pittsburgh, and St. Louis at Cincinnati among others.

Roberts Pirates San Francisco Giants Philadelphia Los Angeles New York St. Louis Cincinnati Houston Atlanta Detroit Baltimore Minnesota Washington Chicago Cleveland Kansas City California Boston United Press Wa. Pet Jan Fran Pittsburgh N.Y Sutton Ribant Fryman Jackson O'Toole Bruce Lemaster San Francisco Herbel Sadecki Buhl Sandi Houston

Baseball Standings and Scores With Odds and Ads

CHUCKLES compiled text shows AL teams standings with records and games back, schedules for Saturday nights games, probable pitchers for Boston California Baltimore Detroit etc, followed by a humorous punchline about a husband tolerating his wife for 20 years and a joke about kissing goodbye.

Dodgers and Cubs win in City Little League

Dodgers defeated Braves 4 to 2 while Cubs beat Giants 8 to 4 in City Little League on Friday. Dodgers pitchers held the Braves to few walks, keeping Atlanta last in the standings, and the Cubs remained undefeated after building a lead then fending off a Giants rally in the fifth.

Dodgers Cubs Wengers Braves Giants

Highland Huskies Rally For Narrow Win Over Morning Sun

In a pitchers duel Highland Huskies beat Morning Sun 2 to 0. Carl Schmidt delivered a lone seventh inning single to drive in the winning run after Bill Rath began the frame with a bunt and reached on an error. Rich Rice fanned 12 for Highland while Pat Callahan struck out 11 for Morning Sun. Highland’s victory at least ties the conference title.

Carl Schmidt Highland Huskies Morning Sun Rich Rice Pat Callahan Eacheam Bill Rath Callahan Rice Callahan

Storm delays Gemini 10 launch amid tropical storm threat

Cape Kennedy report says bad weather around southern Florida could push back the Monday launch of Gemini 10. Astronauts John Young and Michael Collins were deemed fit after a four hour physical, with weather the main obstacle as they prep in Merritt Island.

Cape Kennedy Young and Collins Merrit Island Moon Young Navy Air Force D. Owen Goons

Airlines Strike Shows No Quick End As Talks Stagnate

Washington eyes White House action as nine day IAM strike of five carriers stalls. Talks resume weekend but optimism fades. Civil Aeronautics Board eases travel strain with charter flights while carriers trim operations. Five airlines United Eastern National Northwest and Trans World say talks remain at impasse. The walkout, beginning July 8, disrupted about 150000 daily passengers and 70 percent of air mail.

Bob Wilson Calif Johnson White House Civil Aeronautics Board United Eastern National Northwest Trans World Five Lines IAM

Humorous Washington coach bows out for Cedar Rapids

Diamond Digest recounts Wally Horn of Washington High as a witty mentor, hosting a chuckle contest and delivering light hearted quips that boost team spirit. A helmet incident yields a quip about scratching his head. Also notes Diomede Island Alaska gains civil defense director Raleigh Iyapana, an Eskimo resident.

Washington Wally Horn Coach Horn Wally Babe Ruth Horn Cedar Rapids Little Diomede Island Alaska

Elderly Mason City Woman Hits Five Parked Cars and Air Ride

Police say Mrs. Della Bassett 88 will face charges after her car struck five parked vehicles in the Willowbrook Plaza lot and then rammed a carnival airplane ride, pushing it into nearby cars. Circus worker Ronald Cucuro tried to stop the car but failed. Minor injuries to children on the rides were reported. Damages to equipment estimated at about 1000 dollars.

Mason City Iowa UPI Willowbrook Plaza Della Bassett Ronald Cucuro M and 1 Bascar

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jeff Meyers Robin Roberts Phillies New York Yankees Astros Waco Drive-In Tn Margret TO. WU Wlfeder Twilight Golf Tor C. Hensel Neils B — Winans K. Hensel C — E. Morrison Custer Ryner D — Nemmers Ranbeald E Roe W. Jones Reed F — Sitler Arthur Tanner Hillman T. Jones Gebhardt A la Morriot Westphi Vals , “Aeate Ay Hvaris Aca Audrey Hepburn Rex Tes Major Chuckles Fy Rdam W.L. Pet Nor Kan City Lifornia Brandon Brunet McNally McLavin P'Wanington Seruici Borwell By Sakren Blitz Brothers Evening ‘Journal Gemini Aan E. Washington Richard Embree Frank Carlson Kan Senate Diamond Digest Bonnie Bannister Eskimo Professional Directory Louis J. Kehoe Jettry Livingston, Day, Meeker & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St M. L. Tweeton Marion P. L. Etter Osteopathichysician Journal John W. Lemmon D. D South Christian Tabernacle L. B. Eicher Mangold The YMCA
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication