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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1949

Page

2

Local Visit and Funeral Gatherings Across Several Towns

Local residents noted visits among Rohrer Ramsey and Davis families in Burlington and Hollywood visitors en route to Illinois. Funeral attendees for Joe Embree included Mae Carr Reid Ford Ford Ziegler Sieler Ember e and others from Lone Tree Ilona City Cedar Rapids Muscatine New London Blakesburg Atkins Conesville Marshalltown and more.

Joe Embree Mae Carr Reid Ford West Liberty Robert Ford Jackie John Ford John Ziegler Jeanette Robert Sieler Lone Tree Leo Embree Inez Hacker Ilona City Walt Sampson Cedar Rapids Glen Hazen Letitia Stafford Muscatine Earl Beatty New London Hal Edwards Blakesburg Forrest Edwards Atkins Charles Stafford Conesville Charles Embree Marshalltown

Klein's Kubs and All Stars Triumph in Green Field Girls Games

Vivian Hines starred for Klein's Kubs at Green Field lifting the team past Drive Inns 11 to 8 as the sixth inning surge turned a five run deficit into a lead. Hines connected for two homers, while Barbara Redlinger Jane Neill and Donna Patterson contributed key hits in the rally. Maybelle's All Stars bashed Kalona 18 to 3 behind Marie Blattner pitching and strong defense.

Klein Kubs Green Field Vivian Hines Klein Kubs Drive Inn Girls Drive Inns Bruins Barbara Redlinger Jane Neill Hines Donna Patterson Jane Whitehead All Stars Maybelle All-Stars Kalona Marie Blattner Betty Pettavino Janie Tanner Kalona Girls Dougall Krabill B. Redlinger Neill T. Redlinger Falk Garrett Patterson Seigel Whitehead Miller Inns Kelsey McConnell Palmer Pettavino McFarland Cf Gesling Briley O! Weldin Wilson Katona AB H. Breneman Peterssine V. Hostetler Elerenfelt P Shimon D. Boler P. Boler M. Hostetter Small Norris Ss Blattner M. Ro Blattner P Palmer Swift Peltavino Tanner

Indians Narrow Yankees Lead With Fifth Straight Win

The Cleveland Indians beat the New York Yankees 4 to 2 to pull within three games of the AL lead as Early Wynn pitched well and Satchel Paige quieted a late Yankee rally. Dale Mitchell sparked the fifth with a triple and timely miscues by New York helped Cleveland gain ground. In the NL, the Cardinals and Dodgers played to a 4-4 tie, Musial starring for St Louis with a key double and triple.

Cleveland Yanks New York Early Wynn Satchel Paige Yankee Clevelands New Yorkers Tribe St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Cards Dodgers Yankees Indians Dale Mitchell Thurman Tucker Bobby Brown Mitchell Mickey Vernon Tucker Larry Doby Gus Niarhos Wynn Phil Rizzuto Tommy Henrich Paige Musial Country Slaughter Ron Northey Glen Nelson Hermanski Max Lanier St. Louis Ted Wilks al Brazie Fred Martin Ralph Branca Brooklyn Ert Palica Preacher Roe

Reberry to Face All Stars in Friday Night Game

Officials confirm Paul Reberry will start for the Cardinals of Iowa City in a nine inning Friday clash against the Stewart Crone All Stars in Greenfield. Admission is 50 and 25 cents with the Drive-Inn girls from the local city league playing Morning Sun at 7 30.

Stewart & Crone All Stars Paul Reberry Cardinals Iowa City Greenfield All Stars Yvoast Drive-Inn

Mr and Mrs C A McKee Guests in Quincy

Mr and Mrs C A McKee of Quincy Illinois were Sunday guests of Justine George and Marcia Masson.

C. A. McKee Quincy, Ill Justine George Marcia Masson

Major League Standings and Recent Results

National League standings show Brooklyn and New York near .600, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh in pursuit, with Cincinnati and Brooklyn trailing. American League leaders New York and Cleveland top the charts as Detroit and St. Louis face late-season matchups and key interleague games.

United Press National League Brooweyh. O Philadelphia New York Snes Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cigar Cause St. Louis Brooklyn Chicago Boston Il Pet Cleveland Basac Seseason Deo Soeee Ousogeor Aos Washington Gowood St. Louis Detroit

Games This Week Show Local Youth Matchups

Tuesday features Bums versus Red Caps for girls with Benner Food facing TOOF Freshwaters. Thursday brings Freshwaters against VFW and Marston Cub game. Friday hosts Troop versus Marston Cubs and Stewart and Crone All-Stars against Iowa City Cardinals.

Red Caps Benner Food TOOF Troop Marston Cubs Stewart & Crone Iowa City Cardinals

How They Stand Visit to Anita Home of Luman Family

Mrs Leonard Wheatley and daughter Katherine have traveled to Anita to visit at the home of Mrs Wheatley’s parents, Mr. and Mrs L H Luman.

Leonard Wheatley Katherine Anita

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Wolf’s Flower D. LU. Rohrer Wes Ramsey John Jean Ann Russel Rohrer Burlington Herbert Riead Hollywood Calif Earl Davis Allied Mutual Casualty Co Paul R Horak Iuns Marilyn Kelsey Penny Palmer Palmer Colleen McFarland Marsha Bailey JoAnn Wilson Darlene Garrett Joan Seigel Kelsey Rizzuto Joe DiMaggio Gene Woodling Vice Raschi Stan Musial Cardinal Gene Hermanski Lou Klein Carl Furillo Jackie Robinson Roy Campanella Reese Reberry Klein Klothing Ko South Side Square Freshwaters VFW Marston Cub Benners S, IY John Shields & Sons Rothschild’s Lefasucker Gantner California Balange
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