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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1971

Page

8

Pirates Rally Past Astros 3 2 Behind Clines Bench Power

Gene Clines the supersub drove in two runs including the deciding run as the Pirates beat the Astros 3-2. Clines singled in a third inning run and again in the fifth after Dave Cash stole second and reached third on a throwing error.

Joe Carnicelli Gene Clines Gines Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates Houston Astros Clines Pirates Dave Cash Jose Pagan Bill Mazeroski Charlie Sands New York Los Angeles Philadelphia San Francisco Chicago Atlanta Cincinnati St. Louis Montreal San Diego Oakland Washington Boston California Baltimore Milwaukee Detroit Kansas City Cleveland Minnesota Dodger Bobby Valentine Don Hahn Bud Harrelson

Teachers Association elects officers at May breakfast

Ten years ago today Kelly Schlapkohl was elected president of the Washington Teachers Association at the annual May breakfast Friday. Vernon Feuerheim is the vice president and Mary Soper secretary treasurer.

Kelly Schlapkohl Washington Teachers Association Vernon Feuerheim Mary Soper

Daisy gold and wood grain vinyl chests for records

Hinged top for easy record access serves as extra seat when closed. Holds up to 75 albums with dividers to separate rock, classical and country. Available in daisy gold or wood grain vinyl finishes.

Couples two ball planned Wednesday at Washington Club

A couples two ball event is set for Wednesday evening at the Washington Golf and Country Club. Play begins at 5 30 with a sinner to follow. members should sign up at the club house by Tuesday evening.

Washington Golf and Country Club Slinner

Pee Wee Practice Starts Tuesday At City League YMCA

Pee Wee league announces summer practice schedule under coach Jeff Buhr at the YMCA. Green Field hosts practices on Mondays and Wednesdays with the Yankees at 8 45, the Tigers at 10, and the Twins and Orioles at 1 and 2. First games Thursday June 10 feature Yankees versus Tigers at 12 30 and Twins versus Orioles at 2.

Jeff Buhr YMCA Green Field Yankees Tigers Twins Orioles

Highland Huskies Top Lone Tree In High School Baseball

Highland Huskies defeated Lone Tree 7 to 1 on Highland field Friday evening. Winning pitcher Tom Schneider tossed six innings with 13 strikeouts, Tim Carson fanned three in relief, and Duane Schnoebelen drove in three runs with two hits. Dick Soukup also had two hits as Highland outhit Lone Tree. Highland visits Danville on Monday.

Highland Huskies Lone Tree Highland Field Tom Schneider Tim Carson Slaughter Duane Schnoebelen Dick Soukup Doug Kloppfer Rick Rotter Steve Colbert Danville

Mid-Prairie Beats West Branch 6 7 1 at Wellman

Mid-Prairie upends conference foe West Branch 6 7 1 at Wellman. Sophomore Brad Garner earns the win with four innings of one hit ball, eight strikeouts, and three walks. Steve Mast homers twice, Reed Edmundson and Dan Spreaker add hits, and the Hawks plate three in the second inning to secure the victory. The Hawks host Urbandale High and Durant next week at 6 p.m.

Mid-Prairie West Branch Wellman Brad Gardner Greg Boyd Steve Mast Reed Edmundson Durant

Jaycee softball tourney planned in Dubuque for 1971

The Dubuque Jaycees announce the 1971 Iowa State Softball Tournament will be in Dubuque in August, sanctioned by the International Softball Congress. The winner will represent Iowa in Tulsa at the World Tournament. Entries open to any fast-pitch team in Iowa. contact the Dubuque Jaycees or tournament chairman Bob Defendi for details. Last year Henry's Lounge of Dubuque won.

Dubuque Jaycees Dubuque International Softball Congress Tulsa Oklahoma Towa P.O. Box Bob Defendi Jaycee Arlington Henry du Duque

Explosion devastates town as wreckage kills several

A violent blast destroyed a Volkswagen and killed driver Talmadge L. Adams of Waco, wrecker driver Cleve Heath of Bremen, and Bremen fireman David L. Smith. Cars were hurled off the road, houses demolished, and trees snapped. A gym roof loosened but did not collapse, saving about 200 gospel singers inside.

Talmadge L Adams Waco Cleve Heath Bremen David L. Smith Ivey Chandler Chandler

Donkey Ball Comes to Ainsworth Field June 11

Donkey Ball, a wacky sport with trained donkeys, arrives at the Ainsworth baseball field on June 11. Co sponsors are the Ainsworth Little League and Lions Club with Crosby Donkey Ball Co. from Chippewa Falls providing riders. Tickets are on sale. local Lions and baseball teams selling them. Food and drinks will be available during the event.

Ainsworth Ainsworth Little League Ainsworth Lions Club Crosby Donkey Ball Co Chippewa Falls Wis

State opens its own service department cuts motor pool costs

Iowa officials report nine month savings of about 275000 through a state run service station in Des Moines. Crabb notes 106000 saved on servicing and oil changes. Unleaded gas eyed for six new pickups. six others run on regular gas for cost comparison. State cars now used for more state business saving 75000 in personal mileage. Crabb outlines plans, discounts disputed, and other cost cuts including student repairs, direct-from-manufacturer parts, uniform decals, and dispatch lot sales.

Des Moines Frank Crabb Crabb Highway Commission National Guard National Automobile Dealers Association Towa Jon Richard Sydney Area VI Community College

Nastase Froehling Set for Semifinal Clash in Paris Open

In Paris at the $100,000 French Open, Romanian No.3 seed Ilie Nastase faces Fort Lauderdale’s Freek Froehling in a semifinal. Froehling, unseeded, upset Arthur Ashe in five sets to reach the last four and vows to beat Nastase mentally as he narrows the talent gap.

Paris UPI Frank Froehling Nastase Floridi Froehling Fort Lauderdale Fla Club Countryman Arthur Ashe U.S Hampton Yugoslavia Zeljko Franulovic Australia Helen Gourlay Harris Chantreau Francoise United States Ashe Marty Riessen Stan Smith Tom Gorman

City Baseball Monday Semi Final Details Pair Blues Kalona

The article describes a Monday semi final pairing at Green Field with Wellman Little League facing Defending champion Jan Washington Reds at 6 p.m. The matchups include a Washington Little League rerun of last year’s final and reference to Eastern European teams.

Washington Little League Blues Kalona Iron Men Europe Wellman Little League Jan Washington Reds Green Field Kodes Czechoslovakia

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