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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1950

Page

2

Tom Cats and Old Ladies Win Girls Games Monday Night

The Tom Cats routed the Yellow Sox 20 to 6 in the first game at Green Field after an 11 run fourth inning. The Old Ladies defeated the Drive Inns 9 to 6 in five innings in the exhibition game. Vivian Hines homered and earned the win for the Tom Cats.

Greenfield Tom Cats Yellow Sox Burlington Drive Inns Ahmling Cats Sox Vivian Hines Hines Tanner Cook V. Hines P G. Hines Carter Moore Garrett J. Patterson Baker D. Patterson Blattner Neill M. Ahrens Earls DeLa Johnson Falk Swift Edwards Ahrens Kunik Total Sea H Pettavino Eaiem Shaffer McFarland Dickinson He Smith Davisson Kiesey Newman R H Pearson Krabill Ss Snyder Henry Bailey Weldin Kos Stout McConnell

Dodgers Roll Toward Loop Lead

Brooklyn roared ahead in the pennant chase by sweeping St. Louis in a doubleheader 6 3 and 7 1. Bankhead earned his sixth win, Landrum protected the last innings, and Roe won his 11th as Brooklyn moved within a game of the NL lead while the Cardinals slipped toward a second place tie with Boston.

New York Brooklyn Express Cardinals Dodgers St. Louis Redbirds Dan Bankhead Joe Landrum Preacher Roe Boston Braves Phillies Chicago Cubs Billie Southworth Braves Bill Pierre Pittsburgh Jim Hearn Cincinnati Reds New York Giant Tigers Detroit Philadelphia Athletics Hal Newhouser Saul Rogovin Athletics Boston Cleveland Indians Red Sox Joe Gordon

Green Field Tonight and Local Games Across Town

Local sports slate includes McCleery Cumming versus Ainsworth at Green Field and Cubs facing Thunder Bolts of Columbus Junction. Thursday night features Battery A against Freshwaters and VFW against IOOF. The text notes historic Santa Fe palace of governors as New Mexico’s oldest government building now a museum, built by Spaniards in 1610.

McCleery-Cumming Ainsworth Cubs Thunderbolts Columbus Junction Battery A Freshwaters VFW IOOF Santa Fe New Mexico United States

Prize for Pitchers At Iowa State Fair

A total of 2300 dollars in cash prizes will be awarded to Iowa horseshoe pitchers next August at the Mid Century State Fair. Three divisions farm city and junior will determine champions who will then meet to crown Iowa’s grand champion. Contestants pitch 100 shoes in qualifying rounds with the 12 top contenders from each division advancing to championship flights.

Des Moines Iowa L. B. Cunningham Fair Board

Polio Insurance Offered For Whale Family

Washington records two polio cases. The Whale family can buy a two year polio insurance policy for a ten dollar premium to cover medical costs. Typical polio treatment costs cited include two thousand dollars per case and up to ten thousand dollars for an iron lung.

Washington

News From West Chester Homes Among Local Friends

West Chester July 17 residents share updates by phone. Mrs. Ralph Kleese Sr. and Jr. families visited Eldin Bauer home. Home Arts club met with Mrs. Lou Bauer. birthdays honored for Carol and Karen Baker. several regional relatives visited or stayed with Bauer, Kim berley, and Dunbar families. Aleph Hites traveled to Indianapolis. alarm over her safety noted. Various local visits, weather concerns from hail, and upcoming bake sale by the Band Mothers Club featured.

Richard Fisher West Chester Ralph Kleese Ralph Kleese Jr Gary Williamsport, Pa Eldin Bauer Aleph Hites Indianapolis Victor Clayton Skinner Crawfordsville Fred Bauer Mr. Anderson Bauer C. Niffenegger Kay Karen Allen Kimberley Esther Davenport Histher Violet Green Sioux City

Local Notes Include Birthday Gift and Farm Work

Mrs. Ida V. Hough received a birthday handkerchief in a letter from her niece and muses whether her 91st or 92nd birthday last spring was celebrated. Ronnie Weaver drives a tractor on the Vernon Bontrager farm near Frytown during oats harvest. Lara Kinney, the primary teacher, will stay with Mrs. Frank Ross during the school year.

Ida V. Hough

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