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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1968
Page
10
Dodgers starter Don Drysdale hits three batters in a 1-0 loss to Houston to move within one of Jim McGinnity's NL career record of 152 hit batters. The game featured Drysdale loading the bases and Don Wilson throwing a three-hitter for Houston.
PFC Charles R. Helfrich RA 16924890 of the 586th Maint Co HE is stationed in Okinawa. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Helfrich of Washington.
Green Bay Packers, despite veteran arrivals delayed by NFL owners players dispute, push ahead in preparations for the college All Star game in Chicago a week from Friday. New coach Phil Bengtson hypes an outstanding squad with Landry and Beabban at QB and a seasoned receiving corps. He joins the game as head coach for the first time. replacements for Don Chandler may be Kramer or Mercein as kicking duties pivot. Intra squad game set for Thursday at Lambeau Field.
United Press International reports the American League standings led by Detroit and Baltimore, with Cleveland Boston Oakland Minnesota and New York in pursuit. National League shows St Louis Atlanta Cincinnati San Francisco Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh and New York in the hunt. Wednesday results include Baltimore’s 1-0 win over Cleveland and Minnesota’s 12-1 destruction of California. Tonight’s schedule features Detroit at Washington and a full slate across both leagues with several rain-delayed or postponed games.
A real estate man offers a prospect a model home and the reply is a witty time-based joke about when she quits work, turning a sales line into humorous banter. The exchange highlights a light mood in a property inquiry.
DES MOINES UP I reports seven Iowans will be honored at Governor's Day in Clear Lake August 3 for lifesaving actions. John B Origer of Estherville will receive a valor award for pulling a truck driver from a burning propane rig near Spirit Lake on November 1. The others receive life saving certificates for rescue efforts across Iowa, including Diane Espinosa, 16, Fort Dodge, and several children from Nora Springs, Bradford, Orange City, Oelwein, Dubuque, and Emerson.
Toronto crowds gather for the third annual Supertest Ladies Open at Bayview Golf Club as Sandra Post, a 20 year old Oakville pro and LPGA title holder, headlines a field of 63. The event offers 20,000 to the winner and a World Series berth, with an 18 hole playoff possible if tied.
Washington United Press International reports Sen. Thomas J. McIntyre questions mutual fund fee practices. Howard Stein of the Dreyfus Fund and Dreyfus Corp. officers negotiate management fees, effectively paying themselves from shareholders' dollars. The Senate considers tighter controls on mutual funds, with a bill described as improved yet watered down.
Olympic chefs describe how American teams mix simple meat and potatoes with luxury host-country dishes. At times, athletes receive scale reminders to avoid overeating, while menus feature seafood, beef, lamb, potatoes, vegetables, desserts, and abundant dairy and fruit.
A field of 152 professionals and four amateurs tee off Thursday at Keller golf course in St Paul for the $100 000 Minnesota Golf Classic. Pro favorites include Tom Weiskopf and Lee Trevino with defending champion Lou Graham among the contenders. Aaron and Oppermann led pro am score with 66s as Crasford posted 67.
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