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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1962

Page

8

Long's 12th inning blast lifts Yankees over White Sox

Dale Long delivered a 12th inning homer to give the New York Yankees a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. Long, 36, had joined the Yankees as pennant insurance and has six RBIs in his nine games with the club. Bud Daley earned the win as Turk Lown took the loss.

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Evening Journal masthead and staff list

The page lists the Evening Journal staff including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bruce Cowden and Howard Hazen contributing editor with production supervision. It notes the paper publishes afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and entered as second class matter under the 1879 act in Washington Iowa.

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Sifford Takes Lead In Canadian Open Golf Championship

Sifford fired a five under par 67 in the second round to grab a one shot lead at the Canadian Open in Laval sur le Lac. Wilf Homernik Bruce Crampton and Ted Kroll trailed, with George Knudson dropping to 73 and Don Fairfield tied for second. Fourteen under par players advanced to the weekend with 104 making the 156 cutoff.

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Social Security Representative to Visit Washington Post Office

A Burlington Social Security representative will be at the Washington post office from 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 1, to assist with services and inquiries.

Social Security Burlington

Major Leagues Weekend Standings and Schedules

Major League standings are listed with American and National Leagues led by New York and Los Angeles. Friday results include New York over Chicago 4 3 in 12 innings and Washington sweeping Boston. Saturday features a full slate of games and pitchers.

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Blue Devils End Season With Sunday Baseball Finale

Washington area fans can see the Blue Devils, the town's high school age baseball team, play the season finale Sunday at 2 p.m. at Green Field. They meet an "old timers" squad of local former players as Coach John Sproule leads a strong finish.

Washington Blue Devils John Sproule Green Field

Dodgers Tie For Little League Lead

In American League action the Tigers crushed the Orioles 11 to 0 and the Indians edged the Yankees 3 to 2. Kim Steele earned the win for the Tigers, Tom Morrison took the loss. Mike Hennigan and Steve Davisson pitched for the Indians and Yankees respectively. In the National League, the Braves beat the Giants 3 to 2, tying the Cubs and Dodgers atop the league at 4–3. Chris Wilson and Allan Crone won for their teams.

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Japanese Beetle Traps Placed in This County

Traps for detecting Japanese beetles have been placed in Washington county by Iowa Department of Agriculture and U S Department of Agriculture personnel. The beetle, a destructive pest, arrived in the United States before 1916 and is established in much of the northeast. Traps are yellow with a baffle plate and funnel, using aromatic oils as attractant, hung on five foot rods and checked by inspectors. Suspected insects should be reported to the county extension director or State Entomologist in Ames.

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All Star Gridders Pick Power Packed 1962 Backfield

The 1962 College All-Star backfield to face the Green Bay Packers Aug 3 at Soldiers Field features heavyweights Bob Ferguson Earl Gros Ernie Davis Curtis McClinton and speedsters Ronnie Bull Lance Alworth Leroy Jackson and Jim Saxton with quarterbacks Roman Gabriel John Hadl and Bobby Ply set for action under Otto Graham.

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Managers Confident Ahead of All Star Game at Wrigley

National League and American League managers Freddie Hutchinson and Ralph Houk express optimism as the 1953 All Star Game at Wrigley Field approaches. A NL win would even the series at 16–16 with one tie, in front of an expected crowd near 40,000 and a national TV audience.

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Sharon Fladoos Wins Iowa Women’s Amateur Championship

Sharon Fladoos captured her third straight Iowa women’s amateur title with a 72 in the final 72-hole event at Gates Park Waterloo. She finished seven under par, eight strokes ahead of the runner-up, with Sue Meerdink posting a 71 in the final round to take third.

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Early Edition Notice From the Saturday Journal

The editor plans an early edition this week to avoid delaying the Saturday Journal. Bill Shannon is unlikely to delay presses for a small contribution. The team is completing plumbing heating and cooling for the new Doctor's clinic under construction.

Saturday Journal Bill Shannon

Mary Young Scores Second in State Golf Flight

Mary Young of Washington finished in second place in the second flight of the women's state golf tournament at Waterloo this week. She posted an 83 in the final round, finishing two strokes behind the second flight winner, with a tournament total of 266 strokes. Arlene Reinhardt of Waverly also competed.

Mary Young Washington Waterloo Mary Arlene Reinhardt Waverly

Three Little League Games Slated Monday

Washington's Little League team meets the Morning Sun Blues in the Wapello tournament at 8 p.m. Monday. An exhibition at Green Field features the Indians against the Tigers at 5 30 p.m. Monday.

Washington Morning Sun Blues Indians Tigers Green Field

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