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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1950

Page

3

Tom Cats and Merchantettes Triumph in Greenfield Softball

Tom Cats win 10 2 in five innings as Vivian Hines hurls two hitter while Glenna Hines injures back sliding at home. Merchantettes surge 13 runs in first inning to beat Yellow Sox 15 13 with Dickinson winning and Teal pitching subsequent innings.

Duncan Tom Cats Merchantettes Greenfield Glenna Hines Baker Yellow Sox Teal Dickinson H Tanner Cook Hines Moore Plattner Neill Patterson Garrett Kos Kelsey Snyder Henry Pearson Bailey Buck McConnell Fotal AB Snyder Peta Pettavino McFarland

Pirates rally past Phillies to seize 2 1 loss in rain delay

Pittsburgh pitcher Bill MacDonald outdueled Eddie Sawyer's Phils in a 2 1 setback that left Philadelphia two percentage points behind the Cardinals. A one hour four minute delay halted play with the Pirates ahead 2 1 after Bob Dillinger and Ralph Kiner produced the first inning run, and Richie Ashburn’s three hits fueled Philadelphia’s lone run.

New York Phillies Kidd Bill MacDonald MacDonald Fom Phils St. Louis Pittsburgh Bob Miller Chargd Bob Dillinger Ralph Kiner Wally Westlake Ray Mueller Bucs Mike Goliat Richie Ashburn Philadelphia

Rain Halts Major League Game Between Innings

The game was paused 34 minutes between the second and third innings due to rain and was the only scheduled major league game yesterday.

Visitors at Amrine and Baldosier Homes Sunday

Merrimac notes list several visits to the Amrine and Baldosier households by the Riley Amrine Kientz Crile Baldosier and Diers families. Emma Diers, recently at Washington hospital, was moved to University hospital in Iowa City.

Carl Amritne Merrimac Cecil Riley Janet Martha A. J. Riley Carl Amrine Dave Baldosier John Baladosier Amrine Robert Kientz Roberta Larry Billa Kientz Karen Delmer Crile Sharon Elizabeth Dale Baldosier Max Baldosier Joyce Ronnie Emma Diers Washington Hospital University Hospital Iowa City

Boy Seen Running Near Davenport Slaying Scene

Authorities search for a small boy seen running near the Bettendorf home where Marion Duvall an electrician from Rock Island was shot in the back and killed as he sat on a porch chair. Police believe a .22 caliber rifle fired the fatal shot with no intent to strike Duvall.

Davenport Marion Duvall Duvall Rock Island, Tl Bettendorf Claude Duvall

Gathering Eggs for Better Market Quality

Eggs should be gathered at least three times daily and delivered to the market as often as possible. Summer deliveries yield higher quality, and chickens should have plentiful nests during the warmer months.

Korean War At A Glance

United Press reports Yongdong fell after fierce battle as Communist forces sweep the west coast. U S pilots patrol Korea around the clock with good weather aiding bombing. Struble and Hoskins lead UN sea fighters while a midshipman becomes the first to fly combat patrol since the Spanish American War.

United Press Tokyo U.S Yongdong West Coast Sth Airforce Korea U.S. 7Th Fleet Struble Hoskins

UN awaits MacArthur report on one month war start

United Nations in Lake Success awaits a report from Gen. Douglas MacArthur, their supreme commander, exactly one month after the Communists began the war. In Washington, Congress pushes to approve Truman’s request for 1,517,000,000 dollars and 600,000 men, with final action days away.

Lake Success N. Y United Nations MacArthur Washington Congress Truman

Kennards Welcome as Washington Baptist Pastor Family

Rev. William Kennard and wife Shirley have been welcomed to Washington by the Chamber of Commerce. Rev. Kennard begins as minister of Calvary Baptist Church after moving from Springdale Iowa a 302 South Second Street residence is listed.

Washington Chamber of Commerce William Kennard Shirley Kennard Calvary Baptist Church Kennards Springdale Iowa South Seconss

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