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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1972
Page
7
One hundred Washington swimmers traveled to Burlington and routed the Burlington tank teams 321 to 220 in a summer dual meet. Diving begins 1:30 p.m. and swimming at 3:30 p.m. with New London and Burlington visiting for the final summer meet.
Larry Jenkins wins the main feature at Columbus Junction after three restarts before lap one. Jim Gerber leads briefly before drive line trouble. Jenkins survives early challenges from Gerber and Benny Hofer, with time trials listing Helm, Beckler and Gehn among fast qualifiers.
Major league card lists Tuesday games with matchups including Atlanta at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at Chicago St Louis at Houston New York at Los Angeles Montreal at San Francisco Boston at Milwaukee Detroit at Kansas City and Chicago at Baltimore with scores from early games and details of rain 7 innings and 12 inning nights plus listed probable pitchers and start times for tonight across divisions.
Rain cut the Twilight League matches short at Washington Country Club Friday evening with two Jim Lloyd versus Bob Lowe games incomplete as Lloyd’s team led 16 to 8. Standings show Bannister’s team clinging to a slim edge, Lloyd close behind, and Tom Bollman’s squad in third. J Wells claimed medalist honors with 34 while Lloyd shot 35.
One hundred couples competed at Washington Country Club in the Southeast Iowa Two-Ball event. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Voorhies of Iowa City won with a 78. Top five in the championship flight followed, with other flight winners and placers from Washington and area clubs.
Volunteers led by organizer George Van Houten installed a new fence along the foul lines and dugouts at Green Field. The Park Board funded posts and fence with Wilson Concrete Company donating concrete for bases and Phil Ahrens providing tractors. Helpers included Frank Chmelar Gary Sheetz Bob Ruppert Charlie McAvoy Dick Gipple Keith Neil Bill Redlinger Marc Knupp Duane Sobaski Ron Meyer Dave Duensing Marion Miller Tom Sheperd and Doug Dunlap.
Highland Huskies drop 4-3 to Morning Sun in a key SEI matchup. The loss leaves Highland 11-3 and tightens race as makeup schedules loom with New London around sectional play. Coach Curtis emphasizes the league crown over early tournament action.
Washington Wallopers edged Kalona Hawkettes 10 9 in 8 innings to clinch the Junior Jets League championship at Hills. Miss Redlinger delivered the winning blow after Kalona tied the game in the seventh. Kalona finished second with 16 hits to Washington's eight. Escher earned the win, continuing her run of producing Wallopers victories this season.
A homemade ice cream social will be held at the ball field in Ainsworth on Wednesday July 19 at 6 30 p m with proceeds benefiting the Little League baseball fund. Events include mothers and fathers playing against sons and daughters in baseball and softball games. Admission is free at the gate.
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