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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1969
Page
8
Washington's 131 swimmers beat Fairfield by a wide margin 43912 to 71 2 at Crapo Park. They head to Burlington tonight to swim against a strong team, with all participants meeting at the city pool by 3:30 p.m. Coaches praised the win and fast times across age groups.
In the Adult softball League the Squire Shoppe Educators beat Ainsworth State Bank 10 to 4 while the Jaycees forfeited their game against the Sportshop. Winning pitcher was Earl Rae, Gary Curtis took the loss, and Gary Collins hit a homer and a double. Make up games set for Saturday July 26 with 4:30 pm Ainsworth vs Sportshop and 6:30 pm Ray & Franks vs Educators. Regular play resumes Sunday July 27 with Ainsworth vs Sportshop at 4:30 and Ray & Franks vs Educators at 6:30. Standings list Sportshop 3, Ray & Franks 4, Ainsworth 1. In Toledo, Ohio, Mrs Delmar Moon of Ellis ton gave birth to a boy named Neil Armstrong Moon hours before the lunar launch.
Ten years ago today Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nicola and Rachel Kay left Cedar Rapids by plane to visit Mrs. Nicola's sister and family, the Lorenzo Craemers of Sorrento, Me. Mr. Nicola will return in a week, while Mrs. Nicola and Rachel will stay about a month.
The south team defeated the north 16 to 5 on July 21 with Bob Nardy earning the win after a three hitter. He fanned six and walked six while Jack Reed took the loss, fanning three and walking 12. Fenno, Nardy and Berns had three hits each for the south. Reed issued 12 walks.
The National League is slight favorite over the American League in the 40th All Star Game at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium. Starters Denny McLain and Steve Carlton headline a lineup featuring standout veterans as Nixon plans a White House reception and attendance nears 45,000. The AL seeks to end a six game skid as power hitters Howard and Jackson pace a slugging advantage.
Washington officials testifying before a Senate banking subcommittee urged Congress to require large lenders to allocate a portion of funds to government aided housing. Des Moines Mayor Thomas N Urban said measures, including open market purchases by FRB or FHLB, could ease high loan demand and rates. He criticized Housing Secretary Romney's push to rescind 500 million in earmarked aid, suggesting reallocation to public housing for low income residents.
Tri County allstars defeated Eastern Tri County 7 to 3 in a tournament game on July 20 at Town City. Allan Weimer earned the win with nine strikeouts and two walks, Kim Robertson and Steve Dolan led the offense with a double and a single each, Robertson driving in four runs. Eastern scored on defensive errors. Roster includes Hills, Riverside, Lone Tree, and Washington players with coaches Henning, Owen, and Mellecker. Next game July 22 in Iowa City against the Iowa City National at 6 p m.
The Tri County allstars mashed 21 hits led by Doug Farrier Mike Young Ron Orris and Sam Watkinson to crush Brooklyn 24 to 0 at Oskaloosa. Tom Carson pitched a two hitter for the win as the Babe Ruth League team advances to a Wednesday July 16 game at the Oskaloosa diamond starting 6 p.m. against another district winner.
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