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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1972

Page

7

Reds Move Into Tie For NL West With 10-3 Win Over Astros

Reds defeat Astros 10-3 to climb into a second place tie in the NL West as Hal McRae belts a first pitch grand slam. Johnny Bench and Tony Perez contribute key hits as Cincinnati nets the victory while Cesar Cedeno sheds tempers after a near-brawl.

UPI Cincinnati Reds Reds Houston Astros Hal McRae Jerry Reuss Johnny Bench Houston Tony Perez Foster Bench Dave Concepcion George Foster Cesar Cedeno Astros Pedro Borbon Borbon Cedeno

Hills Wins In Babe Ruth Debut For Washington

Washington's Babe Ruth baseball team dropped its season opener 4 to 3 on Wednesday. Hills earned the win with six strikeouts before Du Don relieved in the sixth inning.

Washington Babe Ruth Hills C. Donahue du Don

Major baseball standings and tonight's schedule from UPI

National League East leads with New York atop the 30 11 0.732. West includes Los Angeles 26 17 0.65 and Houston 24 18 0.571. American League notes Detroit 20 17 0.541 and Baltimore 20 17 0.541. Tonight's games feature Houston at Montreal and Cincinnati at Philadelphia among others.

W. L. Pet G.B. New York Pittsburgh Chicago Montreal Philadelphia St. Louis W. L. Pet G Los Angeles Cincinnati Houston Atlanta San Diego San Francisco New York San Fran Dierker Torrez Niekro Gentry Grimsley Fryman Cleveland John Hooton Kirby Blass San Detroit Baltimore Boston John McCarthy Washington Milwaukee Todd Nemmers West Washington Hills Oakland Max Minnesota Cousins California Texas Scott Rich Kansas City McCarthy Watkins Kan City Minnesota Marston Ockerells Krause Drago Kline Wood Kaat Lolich Wright Cleveland Tidrow Blue Palmer Gogolewski Lonborg

Washington city swim team opens summer practice Monday

The Washington city swim team announces its first practice session of the summer season on Monday, June 5 at 11 15 a.m. Practices for boys and girls 10 and under are on Mondays with diving sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 5 30 p.m. Milo and Maxine Steele coach with Evelyn Lukavsky Jr and Mrs Dave McCall assisting. Any child six or older may join regardless of ability.

Washington City Milo Maxine Steele Evelyn Lukavsky Jr Dave McCall Dave Knaack

Livingston Day Meeker and Bates Attorneys Directory

Professional directory entry listing Livingston Day Meeker and Bates law firm with in office 112 South B and phone 53 2147 includes attorneys Robert Day Everett Meeker and Robert Bates and Abstract Department.

Livingston. Day. Kehoe. Meeker & Bates Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates South B Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

Fire razes Bostwick barn killing 36 horses in Old Westbury

A blaze at George H. Pete Bostwick’s Old Westbury barn destroyed 36 Thoroughbred horses valued at about 1 million dollars. Owner Frank Fariola reported losses of 23 horses worth around 400 thousand. Cappella, a top open jumper, was among the casualties. Police Arson Squad opened a preliminary probe, with witnesses suggesting an explosion in three tons of wet hay as a possible source.

Old Westbury UPI George H Pete” Bostwick Belmont Aqueduct Frank Fariola Cappella Olan Lafavers Nassau County LaFavers

YMCA Plans Three Summer Swim Lesson Sessions

Ivan Maggert announces Washington Y summer swim lessons with three sessions from June to August. Classes run Monday Wednesday Thursday with small groups and semi private options, led by Maggert and assistant Kirk Schmidt to boost swimming skills and safety near water.

YMCA Ivan Maggert Washington Y Maggert Towa Kirk Schmidt

Lone Tree tops Blues in high scoring Tri County game

Lone Tree defeated the Washington Blues 12 to 11 in Tri County Little League action. Washington rallied for nine runs in the final inning but fell short after Lone Tree collected seven hits off pitcher Marty Speece, including three home runs. Speece had two hits for Washington. Laffoon Widmer and Hennigan added safeties.

Washington Blues Lone Tree Washington Marty Speece Speece Dave Laffoon Greg Widmer Tim Hennigan

Kunnert named to U S Olympic basketball trials

University of Iowa center Kevin Kunnert was selected to try out for the U S Olympic basketball team. Bernard Hardin of Ellsworth Junior College and John Laing of Augustana College joined the trials starting June 12 at the Air Force Academy.

Colorado Springs Colo UPI University of Iowa Kevin Kunnert U.S Bernard Hardin Ellsworth Junior Andohn Laing Augustana College Rock Island Ill Air Force Academy Oklahoma State Henry Iba Kunnert Big Ten Laing Elwood Augustana Illinois Wisconsin Hardin Ellsworth

Old Age Is Faced When The Fight Ends

A compact maxim stating that old age begins when one stops resisting and struggling. It frames aging as the moment of surrender to life’s pressures rather than a chronological stage. The quote emphasizes inner resolve over time.

Stott Wins Feature At Oskaloosa In Tough Race

Ramo Stott moves to the front in the Oskaloosa feature as Bill Newman pits. Stott holds off John Moss and Ed Sanger who chase him to the finish. Sanger leads the points race with 1730, Moss 1515, Stott 1155. Heat winners include Hilmer Hoffman Sanger Moss. Australian six starters with Stott Hoffman Sanger finishing. Newman wins the semi main followed by Wasserfort Barton Meyer Crone Anderson Geil Ed Baker wins the Sportsman race.

Ramo Stott Oskaloosa Bill Newman Stott John Moss Ed Sanger Moss Hoffman Sanger Ron Perdock Curt Hansen Chris Maurer Karl Sanger Bob Hilmer Pokey West Don Hoffman Duke Perdock Bob Bonzer Stott, Hoffman Newman Wasserfort Barton Meyer Crone Anderson Geil Ed Baker

Sanudo Uses Lees Putter To Take Kemper Lead

Cesar Sanudo, 29, borrowed Lee Trevino’s battered US Open putter and fired a 65 at Quail Hollow to seize the Kemper Open first day lead. Trevino, tied for fourth with 19 others, joked about reclaiming the club as Sanudo’s caddy boasted a 30 percent cut. Caspar shot 66 to sit solo in second as a large field contended under breezy, sunny conditions.

Charlotte N.C UPI Cesar Sanudo Lee Trevino Sanudo Quail Hollow Country Club Trevino Sanudo Lee Casper Billy Casper Kemper Chris Blocker Gibby Gilbert Charles Sifford Blocker Dan Blocker Arnold Palmer Quail Hollow

Blalock Suspended By LPGA Amid Lawsuit Probe

Atlanta filed suit in U S District Court seeking five million dollars in damages and alleging the LPGA conspired to bar Jane Blalock from earnings as the tour leader after a suspension. The action cites unethical conduct claims and seeks treble damages. Blalock says she was denied due process and prospects of a living.

Atlanta UPI Janetta- Winnings U.S Professional Ladies Golf Tour LPGA Miss Blalock Louisville Richard Blalock Portsmouth Lpga Executive Board Plantiff

Public Auctions Across Iowa One Day Sales June 3

Public auction listings cover several Iowa sites on June 3 including electric supplies in Wayland and real estate in Harper. Household and farm goods are offered near Richland and Hopewell Church, with timed starts from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm. Auctions held weekly at Middletown and Kalona include livestock, furniture, and farm items with multiple venues across Wapello, Washington, and Columbus Junction areas.

Wayland State Bank Wayland Iowa William Roth Harper Anne Besser Richland Hopewell Church Carroll Morgan Park Birmingham Glen Washburn Middletown Burlington Washington Livestock Sales Co Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Kalona Community Auction Land Smylie-Haupert Livestock Co Columbus Junction Wapello Livestock Sales Inc Wapello Rollie Livestock Exchange

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