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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1964

Page

8

Veteran pitchers key players in pennant race

Veterans Roberts Wilhelm and Ford, aging but crafty, delivered key outings for Baltimore, Chicago and New York as AL pennant chase heated. Roberts, 37, held KC to six hits in a 5-1 Orioles win. Wilhelm, 40, closed White Sox’s 3-0 victory. Ford, 35, blanked the Twins for his sixth win, edging New York ahead in the standings. Americans League results also included Senators over Tigers and Angels sweeping Sox. In the NL, Osteen, Kaline and New York stars contributed in close games, with Philadelphia and San Francisco posting shutouts.

Baltimore Orioles Robin Roberts Chicago White Sox Hoyt Wilhelm New York Yankees Whitey Ford Roberts Orioles Kansas City Athletics Wilhelm White Sox Cleveland Indians Ford Yankees Minnesota Twins Boog Powell Luis Aparicio Willie Kirkland Joe Horlen Cleveland AL Lopez Vic Davalillo Don Messi Joe Azsue Woodie Pase Max Aivs Dave Nicholson Jerry McNertney Horen al Weis Mike Hershberger Nicholson Philadelphia Los Angeles San Francisco Pittsburgh St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Cincinnati Claude Osteen Fred Valentine Dick Phillips Senators al Kaline Tigers Fred Newan Bob Lee Angels Billy Moran Lee Thomas Albie Pearson Boston Dick Radatz Los Ang New York Houston San Fran W. L. Pet Baltimore Minnesota Detroit Washington Kansas City City

Evans Family Update From Local Residents

Ten years ago today Mrs. Robert Swift called on Mr. and Mrs. Huber Evans at 1002 East 4th and Mrs. Alice Smith at 612 North Iowa. The Evans, former Richland residents now living in Washington, have two children Huber eight and Lonnie seven.

Chamber of Commerce Robert Swift Huber Evans East 4Th Alice Smith North Iowa Evans Richland Washington Huber Lonnie

Belmont Stakes set with at least five starters this year

New York report notes the $125000 added Belmont Stakes at Aqueduct will feature at least five entrants. Orientalist Northern Dancer Hill Rise and Quadrangle are among possibles with connections indicating further contenders. Northern Dancer to be ridden by Bill Hartack and Hill Rise by Willie Shoemaker as Braulio Baeza guides Orientalist.

New York UPI Satuday Aqueduct Wolfson Roman Bro Paul Mellon Dancer Quadrangle Elliott Burch Sword Dancer Manuel Yeaza Roman Garden State Burley Parke Fernando Alvarez Reginald N. Webster Herbert Allen Bill Hartack Willie Shoemaker Hill Rise Braulio Baeza

RFE drive in county underway

The Radio Free Europe Fund drive in Washington County, led by Robert Everetts of Everetts Music Company, draws above normal business and individual support. Senator Ken Benda notes the drive's aim to explain RFE versus Voice of America, which broadcasts worldwide, while RFE targets five captive counties in Eastern Europe to create peaceful pressure.

Radio Free Europe Washington County Robert Everetts Everetts Music Company Washington Ken Benda Iowa Radio Free Europe Fund Senator Benda Everetts Voice of America Benda United States Poland Hungary Czechoslovakia Bulgaria Romania

Major Leagues Warmed Up With Playoff Hopefuls

National and American League standings and nightly results are listed with wins losses and paces. Future schedules show key interleague matchups, with notable pitchers slated for upcoming games and postponed events.

Towa fishing still not at its peak

Iowa fishing remains uneven with panfish fair to good in places. Walleye slow in the Iowa Great Lakes area. bullhead, bluegill, crappie and catfish show good action at Spirit Lake and nearby lakes. Missouri River and Little Sioux mouth offer solid catfish. Coralville reservoir reports strong bullhead and crappie. Northeast Iowa trout streams are in good shape and panfish on the Mississippi is increasing as the river clears.

Iowa Great Lakes Trumbull Lost Island Lakes Five Islands Spirit Lake Okoboji Silver Lakes Storm Lake Black Hawk Lake Clear Lake Upperne Lake Union Grove Hieen Iowa River Missouri River Missouri Coralville Iowa Mississippi

Playing child blamed for Cedar Rapids fire

A six year old playing with matches started a blaze that destroyed a home and garage, an electric shop, and the Cedar Rapids Lumber Supply Co. after a mattress relit in a garage. Fire crews faced low water pressure and intense heat near McKinley junior high.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa UPI Fire Prevention Bureau Cedar Rapids Lumber Supply Co

Kiwanis Club Hears Report on County Conservation Board

Kiwanis members heard Chuck Hotle chair the county conservation board describe its 1963 formation and current roughly $20,000 budget. He detailed Hayes timber status Marr park near Ainsworth and Leighty timber additions along with potential new sites and future building programs. Four Kiwanis guests joined a recent fishing trip.

Chuck Hotle County Conservation Board Kiwanis Kiwanis Club Bud Weaver Marv Martin Jim Murphy Rev Stevens W.L. Thomas Bob Steele Jim English

D-Day Plus 20 Years Eisenhower Normandy TV Special

United Press International highlights Friday television with a 90 minute D-Day plus 20 years program featuring Gen Dwight D Eisenhower on a commemorative pilgrimage to invasion beaches and WWII sites in France and England narrated by Walter Cronkite at 7 30 p m CDT. Also NBC Today telecasts and CBS Captain Kangaroo and Burke s Law Jack Paar NBC Africa films color airing and Alfred Hitchcock Isabel.

United Press International CBS Eisenhower Normandy Dwight D. Eisenhower France England Walter Cronkite NBC Robert Capa Bill Mauldin Quentin Reynolds Bob Hope Theatre Barry Sullivan Jane Wyatt John Saxon Joan Hackett Nehemiah Persoff Burke's Law ABC Carolyn Jones Four Sisters Jack Paar Africa Paar Bill Holden Mt. Kenya Safari Club Alfred Hitchcock Isabel

Transcript shows pilot killed as plane went down

The CAB released a deciphered tape from the Pacific Air Lines F27 crash near San Francisco on May 7 revealing last words from copilot Raymond Andress. The message suggests a mass murder with a passenger firing at pilots. FBI reviews the gun found in wreckage linked to Frank Gonzalez. Home economists note a family of four uses 3,000 gallons of hot water monthly.

Washington UPI Raymond E. Anares Pacific Airlines San Francisco Civil Aeronautics Board CAB Bell Telephone Laboratory Murray Hill N.J Bell Andress Ernest A. Clark FBI Frank Gonzalez

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