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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1934

Page

7

Two Triple Plays Highlight Tri-County Softball

Washington defeats Winfield 6 to 2 in a game featuring the year’s first double triple play. Wyman and Columbus Junction also win, tying for top in the league standings for the second half. Washington had earlier won the first half as Crawfordsville pulled a triple play.

Washington Wyman Columbus Junction Crawfordsville Mitchell Cherryholmes Conrad Winfield Jones Norton Fuhr Patterson Fiscus

Death at the Cottage Sparks Fearful Theories

Dr. Calvert confirms Willis Clendening died of heart disease after a stormy night at the remote sanatorium. Ruxton questions possible shocks or assaults while Finn and Fowler probe for clues as Felipa returns and Anderson maneuvers to keep the case closed.

James Ruxton Milton Cross Doctor Ruxton Willis Clendening Clendening Dr. Calvert Seifert Vail Mr. Fowler Cross Mark Vail Calvert Van Dave Finn Finn Doc Felipa Lakeside Cottage New York Anderson Felipe Pelipa Jose Clay King Pestues Syediante

Cline Meets Buss In Finals Of Mississippi Valley Tennis

Local players eye the Iowa City Mississippi Valley tournament as Ken Cline meets Dick Buss in the finals this afternoon. Ruge upset Ed Davis to reach the semis while Cline beat Charles Fleming in the semis. Doubles feature Okerbloom with Cline against Rugg and Demaree. Women’s finals see Thelma Kenefick in singles and mixed doubles.

Iowa City Ken Cline Dick Buss Waterloo Ruge Ed Davis Peoria Cline Charles Fleming Omaha Ken Black Okerbloom Dick Rugg Bob Demaree Tulsa Okla Thelma Kenefick

Washington Girls Fall to Winfield in Softball Game

Washington girls lost to Winfield 14 to 11 in a softball game at Winfield last night. A nine run fifth inning doomed Washington while Winfield pulled away. Washington faces Riverside next Monday at 7 30 and Crawfordeville Tuesday as a Tri County League curtain raiser.

Washington Girls Winfield Riverside Crawfordeville Fost Pleasant Plain

British airman John Grierson departs Londonderry on transatlantic flight

John Grierson, noted British airman, has taken off from Londonderry Ireland on a transatlantic flight via the northern route to study meteorological conditions. His first leg ends at Reykjavik Iceland.

John Grierson Londonderry Ireland Reykjavik Iceland

Baseball Results and Standings from the National League

Baseball standings show New York leading with a .638 mark and Chicago at .587. Yesterday New York defeated Philadelphia 6 to 1, Pittsburgh beat St Louis 4 to 0. Today Brooklyn visits Boston and several other matchups are scheduled across the league.

WW. L. Pet New Terk Oauoncn Chicago Lean Gast Impal Ee A Ge Ee Acsoucat Dees Scree Brooklyn Ew Philadelphia Ewentt New York Philadelphia J. Pittsburgh St. Louis Brooklyn Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati Louis Washington Cleveland

Troop to Meet American Pearls Next Monday Night

A featured city league game is set for Monday at the troop field as the Troop faces the American Pearls in an eight thirty four p m start. The Odd Fellows will play the Methodists in the seven o’clock contest.

Davenport Keokuk Dave Hoyer Troop Troop Field

Washington Y Swimmers Beaten at Burlington Meet

Washington Y swimmers traveled to Burlington for a pool meet at Crapo Park. Burlinton won the junior division 109 to 65 and took the junior 1 and intermediate titles 29 28 and 43 17. Two top swimmers could not make the trip.

Winshington Hove Burlington Burlineton Stan Kiesey Bo Palmer Stewart McEthbinney McCutchen Wolfe Miller Mangren Onwen Mitchell Knott Littl

London Fire of 1666 Destroys Thousands of Buildings

In 1666 a great blaze swept London destroying about 13 000 structures. The fire reshaped the city as residents faced vast devastation and authorities sought ways to rebuild.

London

Lodges Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M Meeting

Regular meeting of Lodges Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M held on the first Friday of each month. Officers listed include Harry E Turner W M and A W Yard secretary.

Washington Lodge No A. F A. M Harry E. Turner W. M W. Yard

Railway Time Table Notes From Westbound and Eastbound Trains

Daily schedules list local freight and passenger trains with numbers 80 30 11 1 83 81 429 430 and remarks on stops for California passengers county seats El Paso and beyond Brighton Fairfield Eldon Belknip Centerville Seymour Allerton Princeton Spickards Excelsior Springs Liberty and Washington. Westbound and Eastbound trains depart and arrive at stated times with notes on limited service Sundays and special stop patterns.

California el Paso Brighton Fairfield Eldon Belknip Centerville Seymour Allerton Princeton Spickards Excelsior Springs Liberty Goodlander

Ainsworth Delta Delt hostesses share bridge afternoon

Mrs T C Davis led ten Delta Delt members and two guests in bridge at three tables with Mrs Myrtle Thoma winning high score. The gathering included social visits, a luncheon, and reports of local events such as funerals, picnics, and missionary meetings across Ainsworth and nearby towns.

Ainsworth T. C. Davis Delta Delt Bridge Club Myrtle Thoma Nora Svessard Grace Stone Nora Spessard Grace

Local Notes Report Small Town Visits and Marriages

Rev and Mrs S Pred Sharp and son Robert Dean. Scott and Reed Orris returned home from a visit with aunts Misses Offie and Bina Porter near Washington. Everette Shearer of this place to Ruth Burt of Ollie la wed. Mrs Burt, former eighth grade teacher, visited. Mr and Mrs Clyde Keiper Cloyce and Leila of Riverside were Ainsworth visitors. W H Keiper, who had visited Riverside, returned home with them.

S. Pred Sharp Robert Dean Scott Reed Orris Offie Bina Porter Washington Everette Shearer Ruth Burt Ollie Burt Clyde Keiper Cloyce Leila Riverside Ainsworth W. H. Keiper

Royal Titles Restricted by November 1917 Patent

By letters patent of November 80, 1917 the title Royal Highness and Prince and Princess are restricted to the sovereigns children the children of the sovereigns sons and the eldest living son of the eldest son of the prince of Wales.

Prince Prince of Wales

Sports for Women in European Nations

England offers field hockey tennis netball swimming cricket track folk dancing and light gymnastics France features tennis cycling hiking volleyball basketball rhythmic exercises and light gymnastics Norway emphasizes skating skiing folk dancing hiking swimming canoeing tennis Germany includes tandem cycling track baseball camping Italy lists camping hiking cycling swimming gymnastics track football volleyball basketball tennis and folk dances

England France Norway Italy Germany

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