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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1968

Page

8

Tigers take lead in AL race as Patterson shines

Detroit reliever Daryl Patterson silences Baltimore with four innings of one hit relief, including a bases loaded strikeout, preserving Earl Wilsons win as the Tigers beat the Orioles 4-1 to extend their lead. Patterson, a 24 year old rookie, entered in the sixth and retired the Heath team rally. The win leaves Detroit six games ahead of Baltimore in the American League standings. Other AL games saw New York blank Cleveland, Boston over Washington, Chicago over California, and Minnesota wallop Oakland. In the NL, Los Angeles beat Chicago, St. Louis edged Pittsburgh in 10 innings, Atlanta swept Philadelphia, New York blanked Cincinnati, and Houston defeated San Francisco.

Daryl Patterson Baltimore Orioles Detroit Tigers Tigers Patterson Orioles Baltimore Fred Valentine Valentine Brooks Robinson Dave Johnson Mayo Smith New York Cleveland Boston Washington Chicago California Minnesota Oakland Los Angeles St. Louis Pittsburgh Atlanta Philadelphia Cincinnati Houston San Francisco United Press International W. L. Pet Pitts Twilight Pitts Phila San Fran Osteen Jenkins Carlton Moose Arrigo Cardwell Britton Fryman McCormick Buzhardt L. Pet Detroit Barber Siebert Perry Hunter Priddy

Engagement Row Over Dream Wedding Splits Couple

A couple debates their future as one partner desires a large church wedding while the other favors breaking off the engagement, signaling a potential split. The dialogue captures tension around planning, tradition, and commitment.

Westphal Leads Twilight Golf Standings In Friday Meet

Westphal team edges Bud DeLa's squad by 3 points to top the Twilight League standings after Friday matches. Jim Lloyd earned medalist honors with a 34 while Phil Busley shot 35, as Westphal dominates the table with 4642 points to DeLa's 43 and Bollman's 42 in a high scoring night.

Bill Westphal Bud DeLa Jim Lloyd Phil Busley Westphal Lloyd Hensel DeLa Bollman Lowe Gebhardt Brake Wells Morrison Paul Bannister B — Rusley Boyer C — Stanley Peiffer D — Knight Laing FE. Morrison E — Tschantz Roe and Greene F — Elliott J. Myers G — Gillesby Osincup H — Weeks Goff

Remarkable comeback puts Brown in tied lead at Minnesota Classic

Pete Brown, once paralyzed by polio, shares the 54 hole lead at the Minnesota Golf Classic in St Paul after firing 66 67 133. Harry Toscano trails by one stroke while Jim Colbert, Tommy Aaron, Ken Still and Tom Weiskopf are in the cluster just behind.

ST. Paul, Minn UPI Pete Brown Minnesota Brown Keller Golf Course Harry Toscano New Castle Jim Colbert Toscano Knoxville Tenn Indianapolis Tommy Aaron Colbert Ken Still Tom Weiskopf Joel Goldstrand Lou Graham U.S Bob Dickson

Major Leagues Standings and Friday Games Across Leagues

National League standings show St. Louis leading with .653 and Atlanta at .540. Friday results include St. Louis over Pittsburgh and Atlanta over Philadelphia. American League results list Detroit, Baltimore, and Boston wins, with upcoming doubleheaders and nightly games.

Arizonans Leave After Brighton Visit

Mrs Opal Smith and daughter Beverly depart Phoenix after a two week Brighton visit with Mr and Mrs Donnie Guy. Neighbors and relatives from Iowa Falls Davenport Henderson Kentucky and Dover share meals and stories as family and friends travel through the area. Larry Meath heads to Fort Lewis and then Vietnam with many goodbyes and warm wishes as Harmony Club hosts its annual Brighton park picnic with nine members and seven guests.

Brighton Opal Smith Beverly Phoenix Arizona Donnie Guy Bruce Gingerich Shelly Iowa Falls Larry Ron Statler Pleasant Don Statler Robert Keintz Lloyd Gray Des Moines Ft. Lewis Seattle Washington Vietnam Howard Emry Jim Murfreesboro Tennesee Peg Henry Tony Meath Donard Hanze Roy Eriks Wayland Mike Dover Delaware Donna Donaldson Cheryl Cedar Rapids Lloyd Reighard Burlington Harmony Club Brighton Park Howard Shaffer Clarence Brown Laton Schooley Ben Crandall O. C. Stagers Rex Widmer Tony Meuth

Haight Ashbury Slayings Prompt Hoodlum Turnaround

Haight-Ashbury, once the love generation’s hub, is said to be overrun by violence and drugs after two slayings in three days. A 20-year-old Pensacola youth was found dead, and the son of a East Bay contractor was shot. both killers at large. Police describe a 100 percent change on the six-block stretch near Golden Gate Park as rioting and drug dealing surge.

San Francisco UPI Haight-Ashbury Golden Gate Park Pensacola Fla East Bay Big Sur Haight Street Robert Prodanovich Prodanovich Haight-Asbury Walter Wayne

Pope Paul VI to issue birth control document

Vatican sources say Pope Paul VI will release a document Monday reaffirming the Catholic Church stance against all contraception. Copies have been sent to papal nuncios worldwide for distribution to bishops after the announcement.

Vatican City

Bishop Found Inpet Shop Doorway With Firearm

A man identified as Bishop was found Friday morning in the doorway of a pet shop with a cocked .45 caliber revolver tucked in his waistband. He had a reputation as a peddler of fake marijuana and LSD pills.

Bishop

Fisher Siblings Make Summer Tours Abroad

Miss Elizabeth Fisher arrived in Washington from Washington D C to spend the rest of the summer here. Her brother John W Fisher is touring Africa Asia and Europe this summer.

Elizabeth Fisher Washington Washington, D. C John W. Fisher Africa Asia Europe

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