Mets Set Record for Road Losses
Mets suffer a 73 to score setback as Houston Colts hand them their 20th straight road loss tying a major league record. Dick Farrell shuts them out after a three homer attack by Colts, while other NL games see Phillies, Giants, Reds, Cardinals notable wins. Tony Taylor drives in five for Philadelphia. Willie McCovey homers for San Francisco.
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New York Mets
New York
Houston Colts
Ford C. Frick
Casey Stengel
Colts
Tracy Stallard
Rusty Staub
Bob Lillis
Dick Farrell
al Spangler
Bob Aspromonte
Mets
Philadelphia Athletics
Philadelphia Phillies
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Milwaukee Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Tony Taylor
Phillies
Chris Short
Jack Baldschun
Dodgers
Jim Gilliam
Tommy Davis
Mt Pleasant rallies to upset Washington for tournament title
Mt Pleasant rallied in the seventh inning to defeat Washington 4 3 on the Mt Pleasant fairgrounds field. Washington led 3 2 going into the bottom of the seventh but a bases loaded single produced two runs for Mt Pleasant. Denny Novak pitched well for Washington until the final frame. Washington was without three regulars and 13 of its 17 summer home runs came from those missing players.
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Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Fairgrounds
Wally Horn
Bob Mc‘Clure
Denny Novak
McClure
Eyestone
Lemley
Haifley
Novak
Bob McBee
Pat Childs
Kedbaen Se Conileet
Yankees Rout Twins 6 5 at Home in Tight Openers
The New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 6 to 5 in the opener of a four game set at Yankee Stadium. Rich Rollins suffered a concussion and was hospitalized after a grounder off Hector Lopez. Lopez also hit a two run homer as the Yankees jumped to an early lead and held on behind Jim Bouton’s eight and a third innings for his 13th win with Steve Hamilton’s relief. In other AL games, the Orioles, Red Sox, Indians, and Senators posted wins.
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Ralph Houk
Yankees
Minnesota ‘Twins
New York
Rich Rollins
Rollins
Hector Lopez
Lopez
Jim Bouton
Steve Hamilton
Elston Howard
Tony Kubek
Bobby Richardson
Minnesota
Zoilo Versalles
Johnny Goryl
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Los Angeles Angels
Cleveland Indians
Kansas City Athletics
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
Orioles
Milt’ Pappas
Johnny Powell
Johnny Orsino
Dave DeBusschere
Stuart
Dick Stuart
Red Sox
Angels
Ed Bressaud
Bob Tillman
Jack Lamabe
Don Rudolph
Ron Kline
Retzer
Frank Lary
al Kaline
Tigers
Joe Gebhardt
Bruce Paul
Gebhardt
Paul
Eastland
Stevens
Hennigan
County Farmers Have Good Mark In Repaying Price Support Loans
Washington County farmers report strong repayment of price support loans for corn and soybeans as of July 1 1968. ASCS notes 118128 bushels of corn placed under support with 86989 repaid and 6340 delivered to CCC. 173035 bushels of soybeans placed with 119199 repaid. Loans financed via banks and ASCS offices with flexible repayment and small service charges.
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Washington County
Howard Lins
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Commodity Credit Corp
ASCS
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Morrison family back from Canada tour a month long
Ten years ago today Mr and Mrs E D Morrison Jr along with Eddie Tommy Jimmy and Jean capped a month touring scenic spots in Canada. They traveled from the Gaspe Peninsula along the east coast to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia then down the eastern seaboard of Maine to Cambridge where Morrison's brother and sister reside.
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E. D. Morrison Jr
Eddie
Tommy
Jimmy
Id Jean
Canada
Gaspe Peninsula
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Maine
Morrison
Cambridge
Epidemic of Broken Bones in Wayland
Wayland residents report a rash of injuries this week with fourteen year old Dean Boese receiving a broken arm from a hayloft fall. Clinton Hertig broke a leg while choring east of town and Finn McGuire is hospitalized with a broken arm from a fall near Mt Pleasant. Mrs Jakie Christner suffered a badly broken ankle after slipping near her home. both she and Hertig remain in Mercy Hospital Iowa City.
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Wayland
Ezra Wittmer
Dean Boeser
Clinton Hertig
Finn” McGuire
Mt Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant
Jakie Christner
Hertig
Mercy Hospital
Towa City
Braves Undefeated In Local Little League Action
The Braves remain unbeaten after a 10-1 win over the Giants in city play. Cubs topple Dodgers 20-6 while Tigers beat Orioles 8-3 and Indians defeat Yankees 8-5. Mike Hennigan pitched the Braves with one hit allowed and six strikeouts. Krogmeier's liner dampened a no hitter bid.
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American Tigers
Indians
Orioles
Yankees
National Braves
Cubs
Dodgers
Giants
Braves
Tigers
Mike Hennigan
Bob English
Hhe
Lewis
Cub
Bruty
Terry Miller
Jaspering
RBI
Jim Steele
Jack Marston
Bob Fritz
Major League Standings and Probable Pitchers Across Eight Games
Major League standings show Los Angeles leading with 4 losses and New York at 6 5, with Cleveland 3 2, Washington 3 1, Baltimore 6 0, Chicago 0. Saturday’s probable pitchers include Minnesota at New York Terry Wynn at 12, Kansas City at Cleveland, Washington at Detroit Aguirre at 98, Los Angeles at Boston Osinski Heffner, Chicago at Baltimore Herbert Fisher Pizarro Me Cormick Barber, and more.
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Lay
Los Angeles
New York
Minnesota
Cleveland
Kansas City
Washington
Detroit
Baltimore
Chicago
Terry
Sega
Wynn
Osteen
Aguirre
Boston
Osinski
Heffner
Twiaight
Herbert
Fisher
Pizarro
Me.Cormick
Barber
Pungay
Vnsas City
United Press International American League L. Pet. OB
Baltimore A
Detroit A
Washington Fy
Busy Bees 4-H Club Local Achievement Show at Isaac Walton
The Busy Bees 4-H Club held a Local Achievement Show at the Isaac Walton League Building with Mrs Lyle Wilson delivering the welcome. Iris Salton County Home Economist, Mrs Charlie Davisson, county committee woman, and Mrs Harold Gamon judged exhibits. Senior division exhibitors Carla Corpman Barb Guy Carol Wilson will show at the county fair. Intermediate Donna Wilson Jeanna Dunbar Norma Blodgett. Junior Nancy Vittetoe Jane Vittetoe Sandy Blodgett. Judging contestants: seniors Barb Guy Carol Wilson Carla Corpman. intermediates Jeanna Dunbar Donna Wilson Norma Blodgett. juniors Sandy Blodgett Jane Vittetoe Nancy Vittetoe. Nancy and Jane Vittetoe demonstrated Summer Salads. Refreshments were provided by club members with Barb Guy providing the centerpiece.
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Busy Bees
Isaac Walton
Lyle Wilson
Iris Salton
Charlie Davisson
Harold Gamon
Hudge
Gamon
Carla Corpman
Barb Guy
Carol Wilson
Donna Wilson
Jean
U S Track Team Opens Duel With Poland Lead
The United States leads Poland in a two day track and field meet with John Pennel matching his world record in the pole vault. Friday results show the U S men winning nine of ten events and leading 68 36 to 27 33 for the women as Poland trails in most events.
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Warsaw
UPI
United States
John Pennet
Poland
Moscow
Marriage License Issued to Hazelett and Edington
A marriage license was issued Friday to John Edward Hazelett of Ainsworth and Sally Ann Edington of Muscatine.
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John Edward Hazelett
Ainsworth
Sally Ann Edington
Muscatine
Local TV Listings Preview for Weekday Schedule
Area listings show Saturday July 27 through Tuesday July 20 with a dense slate across networks. Programs include News waves aox, Captain Kan, Lassie, Real McCoss, Love Lucy, Meet the Prof, Vision of Tomorrow, World of Color, Bandstand, Mickey Mouse, Guiding Light, Sheriff Steve, Nance Derringer, and Huntley Brinkley among others.
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Aox
Capt. Kan
Real “McCoss
Pete & Cindy
Guldine
Linke
Storm Rae
Nene Doster
Max Pun
Doug Edwards
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Houston
N.Y
Fred Down
Salasenun
Frank Howard
Ron Fairly
Face
Chuck Hiller
Pirate
ElRoy Face
Jack Fisher
Pirates
Johnny Logan
Bill Virdon
Willie McCovey
Frank Robinson
Tommy Harper
Pete Rose
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Joe Nuxhall
Tony Cloninger
Rose
Harper
Vada Pinson
Johnny Edwards
Bob Gibson
Ken Boyer
Sun
Art Linksetter
Steve Reeves
Tarzan the Magnificent
Robert Shirley Matchum
Melaine
Dea
Metrocolor
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
TWINS
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Bridge
Yankee Stadium
Sonny Liston
Cotela
Arsine
Crock
Washington Concrete Co
12Th St
Rock Island
Major
It. Louis
Incinnati
Philadelphia
Los Ang
San Fran
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Simmons
Jackson
O'Toole
Sadowski
San Francisco
Friend
Marichal
Craig
Bruce
Green
Bennett
Podres
W. L. Pet
Milwaukee St Houston
Olympia
Brown Finance
U. S
Pennel
London
Rex Cawley
Southern California
Jim Allen
Washington State
Paul Drayton
Ohio
Henry Carr
Arizona State University
Marian’ Folk
Gene John
California
Edward Czernik
Paul Stuber
Oregon
Dave Davis
U.S. Marines
Rudy Matson
Pampa
Tex
Traynor and
Jerry
Bogdan Zaluska
Hope
Ronald Laird
Ronald Zinn
U.S. Army
Hayes Jones
Uus Williams
Arizona State U
Robert Hayes
Darrell Horn
Air Force
Cyrol Burleson
Eugene
Ore
Bob Hemphrey
Pete McArdle
John Gilbert
John Moon
Hayes
Olgierd Cieply
The
ALC
Sacred Heart
Lassie Dennis
Cape Kanga
Town & Country
Brave
Staron
Broken Arrow
Weat
Hone -Brinkiey
Phil Silvers
Ren Casey
Woo
E-Sun
World of Color
van Joe
Walter Cronkite
Onele
Harriet
Tell the
Prath
True A Secret Playhouse
Caer
Bat Masterson
Pesaro
Lucy Eal
McCoys
Aula
Marketa
Brain Bitlona
Bandstand
Mickey" Stouse Sheriff
Steve
Aya Gladys
Lite
GBS
Guiding Light Grouch World
Yancy Derringer
Fame
Daddy
Huntley-Brinkley
Art Linkletter
Brinkley Journal
Three ‘Sons
Joey Bishop
Fon
the Defenders
Sunset Strip
Lawrence Xine
Towa
Christophers
Benny A Sonn Rose
Sullivan
Jane ‘Wyman
Discovery
Mickey Bouse
Sheree
Goppeline
Jones ‘Burke
Remney
Dean
Ea" Sullivan
Bonansa Hoo
Wee
Stone Burke
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