Drysdale and Purkey Dominate as Wins Mount
Dodgers pitcher Drysdale netted his 18th victory in a 5-2 win over the Cardinals while Reds ace Purkey collected his 16th win as Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 13-6. Drysdale chases the Dodgers single season mark of 29 victories and Purkey eyes the Reds club record of 27.
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Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Major Leagues Wednesday Results Summary
Major League baseball results include Chicago beating Philadelphia 5 2 Cincinnati 13 6 Pittsburgh 6 Milwaukee 11 New York 5 San Francisco 3 Houston 2 with night games noted. Thursday pits Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Moorhead Spahn and more schedule details. Friday features Houston Chicago Milwaukee Cincinnati San Francisco Los Angeles New York and other twi light games.
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John Miller Drives In Washington Little Leaguers Run
John Miller, with the Washington Little Leaguers at Morning Sun, hit a long two-base drive off Riverside pitcher Rich Rice to record Washington's lone run. A prior account incorrectly credited the hit to John Green.
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Sommer to Start for Tri-County All Star Team
Don Sommer of Crawfordsville will start on the mound for the Tri- County Babe Ruth All Star team in the opening round against the Oskaloosa Nationals at the Oskaloosa ballpark. Howard Schultz of Ainsworth coaches the squad with Jerry Deaton of Washington behind the plate.
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Oskaloosa Nationals
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Ainsworth
Schultz
Stars
Jerry Deaton
Washington
Oskaloosa Americans
Grinnell
John Hamil
Don Lowe
Joe White
Terry Carson
Dave McFarland
Denny Wieland
Boxer Son Nunez Dies After Prelim Bout in Phoenix
Sonny Nunez 19, of Glendale, Arizona, died after a prelim bout at Phoenix Madison Square Garden. opponent Roderigo Contrerras landed a decisive right cross in the final round. Nunez collapsed and died after 26 minutes of resuscitation and surgery at Memorial Hospital. The death follows a year with several ring fatalities including Benny Paret and Emile Griffith.
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Kid) Paret
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Ariz
Contrerras
Joe Rodriguez
Tucson
Contrerras Nunez
Manny Elias
Rudy Corona
Blue Devils to Meet Old Timers in Exhibition at Green Field
Washington high school baseball team the Blue Devils prepare for an exhibition Sunday at Green Field facing an old timers squad led by John Sproule and Don Myers. Game time is 2 PM followed by the regular season finale Friday night at Green Field against Davis County with Bob McClure on the mound. lineup hints include Don Beye and Don Myers among others.
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Cal Little
Robert Elliott
Marvin Howsare
Deep River Beats A and W Nine 5 3 In District Game
Deep River defeated Washington A and W 5 to 3 in district softball play at Sigourney. Deep River collected five runs on six hits with no errors, while Washington had three errors and four hits. Winning pitcher Elliott and loser Chmelar were credited. Caldwell and Chmelar homered for A and W in a losing effort. Washington next meets West Liberty Friday night. Box score shows Leyden Miller Scalf Caldwell Farrier Chalupa Stalder Horn Fritz Chmelar Pavhedhens total 25 3 4.
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A Personal Glimpse of Irish Farm Life and Tea Time
The reader describes life on a rural Irish farm including homemade bread, garden produce, and meals with soup and meat. The host family employs a 16 year old helper, raises wheat and barley, maintains a dairy herd and sheep, and farms 139 acres with hedges and stone walls. The writer notes driving on the left, learning the brogue, and enjoying Irish hospitality.
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Wolfe completes nine month auto mechanics course
Robert W. Wolfe son of Mr and Mrs Robert Wolfe finished a nine months program in auto mechanics at Universal Trades School in Omaha Nebraska. He is a graduate of Washington High School.
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County Auction Plans Fund Townsley Park Expansion
Plans are being completed for a county wide auction sale to raise funds with which to construct a second building at Townsley Park.
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Howell Couple Attends IFYE Alumni Conference
Mr and Mrs Gerald R Howell of Crawfordsville attend the 11th annual conference of alumni of the International Farm Youth Exchange at Simpson College Indianola this week. Howell was an IFYE delegate to India in 1955 and Mrs Howell served in Germany in 1951.
Experimental White Blood Cell Therapy Trial At Barnes
Washington University researchers announced an upcoming test at Barnes Hospital in St Louis using transfusions of white blood cells from healthy donors to cancer patients. Dr William Newton said the approach aims for cancer resistance via billions of donor cells with donor risk similar to standard blood donations though recipient risk remains undetermined. The team described immune reactions as key and noted cautious progress as they proceed.
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Laotian Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma Visits Kennedy
Laotian Premier Souvanna Phouma arrives in Washington for talks with President Kennedy on Laos future. The neutralist leader, heading a mixed coalition cabinet, flies in from Geneva where representatives of four powers met.
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Pact for Independence and Neutrality Cited for Tiny Kingdom
Reports say nations signed a pact guaranteeing the independence and neutrality of a small kingdom. U S officials outline aims behind inviting Souvanna to Washington to discuss economic aid ideas under a new regime and how to integrate forces into a neutral national militia.
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