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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1972

Page

7

Williams earns spot on Southeast Seven All-Star team

Joe Williams of Washington is the lone sophomore and Demon on the All-Southeast Seven Conference baseball squad chosen by coaches. He played shortstop and catcher, hit .318 with 18 hits, 12 RBIs, 13 walks, and 2 homers. Ft Madison dominates with six selections and MVP Tom Johnson.

Joe Williams Washington Demons Williams Demons Kevin Crawford Switzerland WHS Jazz Washington Ft. Madison Tom Johnson Johnson Bloodhounds SEC Jeff Brackney Oskaloosa Don Hill Fairfield

Open House for Nuclear Energy Program Scouts 4-H

The Nuclear Energy Program open house for area youth and families happens Wednesday at 8 p.m. July 19 at the American Legion Hall in Washington. It showcases project models and diagrams from the series with a short film and a talk by Gerald Bair of Iowa Electric.

American Legion Hall Washington Iowa Southern Utilities Company Iowa Power and Electric Gerald Bair Iowa Electric Louis Pailliotet Richard Schuck Charles Franzen Washington County Extension Service Julia Gamon

Local Attorneys Directory for Livingston and Morrison Firms

Listings show law firms in Livingston and Morrison with partners and office details. Livingston: Day Everett Meeker Bates firm with Robert Day, Everett Meeker, Robert Bates and Abstract Department at 112 South B, phone 653-2147. Morrison area firms: Morrison Morrison and Lloyd led by Edmond D. Morrison Jr. and James E. Lloyd at 211 West Washington St, phone 653-5431.

Livingston, Day, Kehoe Meeker & Bates Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates South B Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

Brighton Bears Win Opener In Hills Tournament

The Brighton Bears girls softball team defeated Riverside 22 to 13 in seven innings for their first victory of the season. Pam Jones Sandy Lewis and Debbie Diers led with four hits each while McGuire earned the win with strong team support. Later Brighton fell to Hills 20 to 13 as fatigue set in with three-hit nights from McGuire and Chuck and five RBIs by Lewis.

Brighton Bears Ainsworth Brighton Riverside Bears Pam Jones Sandy Lewis Debbie Diers Peg Moore Pam McGuire Jackie Moore McGuire Hills Petra Chuck Lewis Carol Porter Washington

Babb Wins Eldon Race In Feature Victory At Eldon Raceway

John Babb of Ottumwa wins his first Eldon Raceway feature and earns 580 dollars as crowd cheers. Niffenegger passes Zwanziger on the final lap for second, with heats and Aussie pursits highlighting a night of racing action. Bikini Night set for next Saturday with drivers judging bikinis and prizes from Mahaska Bottling.

Eldon John Babb Ottumwa Eldon Raceway Babb Bill Zwanziger Waterloo Mike Niffenegger Kalona Niffenegger Zwanziger Chuck Allison Widmar Dan Dickey Packwood Dickey Dick Lewis Dick Jones Jones Lewis Pepsi Cola Mahaska Bottling Company

Baseball standings and schedule highlights across leagues

Major league standings show East and West divisions with teams like Boston New York Chicago and Montreal atop races. Monday results include Oakland at Milwaukee postponed, and key clashes scheduled with pitchers Bahnsen Lemonds Reed and Blass facing Detroit Cincinnati and others in multiple city matchups.

National League Eall East Boston Pet G.b. New York Pitt Cleve New York Milwa St. Lou West Chicago Montreal Oakland Phila Chicago West Minn Cinci Calif Houston Texas L. A Atlanta San Diego Detroit Cine Pitts Lemonds Bahnsen Coleman Cincinnati Nolan Horlen Jenkins Hunter Milwaukee Stephenson Lonborg Reed Pittsburgh Blass California Ryan St. Louis Cleveland Siebert Splittorff Cal Canton Minnesota Perry Kline

Amana VIP Golf Tourney ends early due to rain

The 6th Amana VIP Golf Tournament in Iowa was halted after nine holes as heavy rain, lightning and winds stopped play. With no winner, $20,000 prize money is split equally among 36 pros, each receiving 555.50. Dave Stockton led after nine with 30, and Gene Littler won an Amana microwave for an eagle. Len Miller withdrew after eight holes with a sprained wrist. he was treated and released.

AMANA UPI PGA Dave Stockton Bill Collins Larry Ziegler George Archer Lionell Heber Gene Littler Finkbine Collins Len Jack Miller Iowa Miller

Gibson wins 10th in row as Cardinals top Astros 3 2

Bob Gibson struck out 13 to extend his winning skein to ten as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Houston Astros 3 2. The 36 year old righthander has nine complete games in the stretch, but St Louis remains 9 2 games behind Pittsburgh.

Bob Gibson St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Gibson St. Louis Houston Astros Cardinals Willie Stargell Pirates Atlanta Braves Cincinnati Reds Houston Chicago Cubs

Large crowd attends West Liberty tractor pull Sunday

West Liberty Fair officials led by secretary Ed Eichelberger report a crowd of over 1,000 at the Sunday night tractor pull held at the fairgrounds after Friday’s rainout. Winners span multiple weight classes with Ken Kucera and John Klug among top victors. finals set for August 15 and additional pulls listed for August 14 and 16.

West Liberty West Liberty Fair Ed Eichelberger West Liberty Fairgrounds Ken Kucera Riverside Jack Simon Ralph Schnoebelen Ron Waldman Merlin Crawford Keota Bob Chickering Bloomfield Jerry Foriash Ron Headley Fairfield Ron Bowser West Chester Terry Carden Winfield Richard Booth Cedar Rapids Fred Strothman Ernie Ropp Kalona John Klug Farmington Amos Adams Richland John McManus Taylor Ridge John Taylor Lanny Kaye

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