Mays Leads Giants Past Mets Despite Illness
Giants star Willie Mays, battling a cold, hit a two run homer and an RBI single as San Francisco beat New York 4-2. Manager Herman Franks kept him in the lineup, saying rest is limited by pennant pressure. Other NL and AL results noted.
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Herman Franks
Franks
Willie
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Giants
Frank
New York Mets
Mays
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Chicago
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Houston
Cleveland
Minnesota
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Baltimore
New York
Kansas City
Detroit
21st Southeast Amateur Golf Tourney At Washington CC
Tournament chairman Eldon Brake expects 150 golfers for the 21st Southeast Amateur at Washington Country Club this weekend. Defending champion Barry Meerdink of Muscatine and former champs James Lloyd, Mike OConnell, and Nick Pulliam are in the field. Championship flight plays 27 holes Sunday with 18 holes for other flights. signs of food service and 6 a.m. start times. Public welcome free of charge.
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Eldon Brake
Washington Country Club
Barry Meerdink
Muscatine
James Lloyd
Washington
Mike O'Connell
Carthage Ill
Nick Pulliam
Babe Ruth tops Lone Tree 8 to 2 in Tri County clash
Washington's Babe Ruth baseball team coached by John Sproule opened Tri County League play with an 8 to 2 win over Lone Tree on Tuesday in Washington. Hutchcroft earned the win while Murdock took the loss as Washington piled eight runs on six hits and Lone Tree scored twice on seven hits. First-game players for Washington included Schooley Minnick Hennigan Hutchcroft Sojka Wilson Levy Harris McCarthy Reisner Brittan Dougherty Miller and Green.
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Mets
Reds
Astros
Davison
Herdlicka
Glandon
Britain
Washington
John Sproule
Lone Tree
Hutchcroft
Murdock
Schooley
Minick
Hennigan
Sojka
Wilson
Levy
Harris
McCarthy
Reisner
Brittan
Doughty
Miller
Green
Local Little Leaguers Meet in Tri-County Clash Tonight
Local Little Leaguers Washington North and Washington South face off at Green Field at 6 30 p m today in a Tri County League game. A keen rivalry sparks the contest and the public is urged to attend.
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Washington North
Washington South
Green Field
Washington South Defeats Crawfordsville in Five Inning Win
Washington South won 19 to 0 at Green Field in a Tri County Little League game. Schooley allowed two hits in five innings as reserves played early and often for Washington South. Fletcher and Dorothy pitched for Crawfordsville.
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Washington South
Crawfordsville
Green Field
Schooley
Wally Horn
Fletcher
Dorothy
Frenchman Jazy Breaks Mile World Record in Rennes
Michel Jazy of France clocked a 3:53.6 mile world record in Rennes, surpassing Peter Snell’s mark by five tenths. He praised the feat but said the track was churned after an hour, slowing times, and indicated possible faster potential if the race occurred earlier in the meet.
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Rennes
France
UPI
Michel Jazy
New Zealand
Peter Snell
Jazy
Paris
Strotman Family Relocates to Bettendorf for School Role
Dale Strotman and his wife and three children move from Iowa City to Bettendorf where he becomes assistant superintendent of the Bettendorf Schools. He earned a 1953 BA and 1959 MA in School Administration from SCI, taught at Riverside, Hubbard, and Wheatland, and served in military roles at Pillsbury Academy and Ft. Riley.
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Riverside
Dale Strotman
Sherry
Scott
Skip
Iowa City
Bettendorf
Dale
Riverside Independent School
Hubbard High School
Wheatland High School
Waverly
SCI
Pillsbury Military Academy
Minneapolis
Army Journal School
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Major League Standings and Scheduled Games Update
National League standings show Los Angeles leading with 34 wins while Milwaukee and Cincinnati trail. American League lists Minnesota atop with 17 losses, as schedule notes include postponed and night games with pitcher matchups for Friday and Thursday renewals.
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Cincinnati
San Francisco
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Houston
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Los Ang
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Jackson
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Sadecki
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Kroll
Pitts
L. Pet
Minnesota
Cleveland
Detroit
Baltimore
Boston
Washington
Kansas City
Kansas Ci
Peters
Morehead
McDowell
Boswell
Bunker
Narum
Kansas Co
Twinight
Home Nursing Class Completes Course
The Red Cross concludes another home nursing course with certificates awarded to ten women. Instructors include Mrs. Ruth Luers and graduates Reba Mount Margaret Keyser Goldie Gault Beulah Wagner Alberta Wagner Gethel Snider Eula West Clark Baker and Thelma Horsy.
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Red Cross
Ruth Luers
Reba E. Mount
Margaret Keyser
Goldie Gault
Beulah Wagner
Alberta Wagner
Gethel Snider
Eula West
Clark Baker
Thelma Horsey
Washington North Downs Riverside In Tri-County Tilt
Washington North defeated Riverside 16 to 0 in a Tri-County Little League game played in Riverside. Pitcher Bruce Paul hurled six innings allowing one hit and batted in three trips with three triples and a homer. Riverside starter Flynn allowed seven hits.
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Washington North
Riverside
Bruce Paul
Washington
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Flynn
Chester Lions plan sale soon
The Chester Lions announce an upcoming White Elephant Sale to benefit the Eye Bank fund. Members ask for article donations and offer pickup via Griggs store. Lions meet at Cliff and Winnie’s Cafe to plan and briefing cards were sent to members and friends.
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COC
Ida Lindenmeyer
Clarence Niffenegger
Milo DeLong
Homer Porter
Ruth Stout
Harry Dusenbery
Esther Booth
Stout
Louis
Pearl Smith
Cherry
Lions Club
Cliff and Winnie’s
Eye Bank Fund
Mission Circle
Federated Church
Pearl
Margaret Smith
Earl Pearson
Gary Mills Enrolls at AIC Davenport College
Gary Mills enrolled at the A I C business college in Davenport and began classes on Monday. He is the son of Mrs. Helen Mills. The item also notes various social visits, birthdays, travel, and Memorial Day gatherings among local families, with references to Des Moines and Des Moines area institutions. Graduation at A I B is noted for fall.
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Keota
Gary Mills
A.I.C. Business College
Davenport
Gary
Helen Mills
Boyd Stoutner
Dennis Stoutner
Chariton
Larry Sheetz
Steve
Mark
Jefff
Andy Sheetz
Bill Cady
Karen
Patric
Jeff
Issac Sprague
Ventura
Calif
Leland Sprague
Elsie Mayer
Richard Mayer
Judy
Jeri
Marlin Romoser
Karla
Robby
Gary Romoser
Cora Henderson
Richard Maye
Karla Romoser
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Judy Mayer
A.I.B
Gary Norenberg
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