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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1969
Page
8
Niekro silenced the Reds for his 15th win as Atlanta toppled Cincinnati 12-2 behind a 20 hit barrage. He also added a two run single in the third. Havlicek-era teammate ties to Niekro’s rise noted with Braves manager Ly man Harris and coaches Paige and Dorish among mentors.
Ten years ago a barn on the C. E. Rhum farm four miles southwest of Wayland burned to the ground after a lightning strike during a rainstorm late Wednesday afternoon. Ray Rich operated the ground and had just completed baling hay when the blaze started.
Phone ahead to have orders ready when you drive in or eat here. The Johnson Family invites you to enjoy chicken pizzas sandwiches drinks sundaes and shakes with fast service. Open Sunday Monday Tuesday Thursday 11 am to 10 pm Friday and Saturday 11 am to 12 am. Closed Wednesday. 303 South 2nd Ave Washington Phone 653 3733.
Frank Boynton and Bob Dickson shot five under par 67s to take a one stroke lead after the opening round of the $150,000 Philadelphia Golf Classic at Whitemarsh Valley. A large chase followed including Mac McLendon Dale Douglass Bob Charles Lou Graham and others.
Washington North and Washington South meet in a baseball game at Greenfield on Monday at 4 30 p m on the Green Field diamond. Afterward the two Washington Pony League teams will play a second game.
Leading the Women s Golf League by one point is Doak s team. Results from play Wednesday show Lloyd over Levy 5 1 Brindley over Nemmers 5 1 Haberman 3 2 Doak 2 Hohl 3 Day 2. low scores list frequent abbreviations and classifications with Hohl Day Kiesey Truax Mangold McFarland etc. Standings appear cluttered with multiple players and scores.
The Appian Way, a historic road linking Rome to southern Italy, was constructed in 312 B.C. by Roman engineers under the early Republic, spreading influence and facilitating military movement and trade.
Major League standings show the National League East led by Chicago and New York, with St Louis, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Montreal trailing. West lists Los Angeles, Atlanta, San Francisco, Cincinnati, Houston, San Diego, and Oakland. Today's NL games include Montreal at New York and San Diego at Atlanta. American League leaders include Baltimore, Detroit, Boston, Washington, New York, Cleveland, Minnesota, Oakland, Kansas City, Seattle, Chicago, California, and Baltimore’s late results with rainouts noted. Tonight's schedule features multiple interleague and intra-league matchups across 8:05 p.m. ET and later starts.
On July 15 two City League games were played. In the 11 and 12 year olds Braves beat Cubs 8 to 0 behind a shutout by Ted and two hits from Caldwell while Todd Nemmers fanned four and walked four. Cubs' Jeff Laing also fanned four but issued eight free passes. In the 9 and 10 year olds Yankees defeated Orioles 8 to 2 as Scott Rich beat Dean Speece with five strikeouts to three walks. Rich and Mings homered for New York, with Gregg Horn tripling for Baltimore.
In a Tri County Little League game the Washington South team defeated Riverside 15 to 2 after five innings under the ten run rule. Winning pitcher Bob Nardy struck out nine with three walks, while Colbert took the loss with five strikeouts and twelve walks. Riverside led in hits 9 to 5 despite the loss.
The Tigers defeated the Indians 6 to 3 in city Little League action. Winning pitcher Marty Young supported by catcher Jim Dayton provided the offense as Dayton homered for two runs. Losing pitcher Shan O Hanlon and catcher were credited for the Indians.
Top Formula A drivers converge on Elkhart Lake Wisconsin for the Road America 500 the longest and richest Continental Circuit event. The 500 kilometer race uses a three segment format with a winner by total laps and time, plus a mandatory one hour pit interval between heats. Leading contenders include Sam Posey John Cannon George Wintersteen and Peter Gethin as the series standings heat up.
Flight Director Glynn Lunney says Apollo 11 remains on course with a potential Sunday landing in the Eagle module and Armstrong may set foot on the moon at 2 21 a.m. Monday if scheduled. Luna 15, a Soviet uncrewed probe, orbits the moon and could return with lunar soil.
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