Drysdale delivers homer to beat Mets in tense win
Dodgers ace Don Drysdale ignored warnings and hit a game winning homer in the eighth for a 2-1 victory over the New York Mets. He earlier felt knee pain after a first inning twist but finished five strong, guiding Los Angeles at Shea Stadium before 55,023 fans. John Roseboro also homered for the Dodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Alston
Don Drysdale
Drysdale
Los Angeles
Willie Davis
Warren Spahn
John Roseboro
Dodger
Shea Stadium
Felipe Alou
Cardinals
Rico Carty
Braves
Ray Washburn
Mike de la Haz
Ty Cline
Gene Oliver
Denny Lemaster
Phil Niekro
Johnny Callison
Phillies
Houston
Callison
Gary Wagner
Jim Owens
Wes Covington
Phils
Dave Giusti
Pirates
Willie Stargell
Bill Hands
Jim Pagliaroni
Don Cardwell
Frank
Carpin
Willie Mays
Giants
Gordy Coleman
Bob Buhl
Reds
Sammy Ellis
Cubs
Jim Stewart
Ernie Banks
Billy Williams
Doug Clemens
Don Pavletich
Bill McCool
Major Leagues Friday results and weekend matchups
Major league results show Cincinnati 4 Chicago 3 and Los Angeles 2 New York 1 in night actions. Saturday card lists matchups with Koufax Jackson and other top pitchers. Sunday schedule covers Cincinnati Chicago Los Angeles New York Minnesota Detroit Kansas City Baltimore Boston and more.
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Alston
Drysdale
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Houston
Cincinnati
Chicago Cubs
Minnesota Twins
Detroit
Chicago White Sox
Washington
New York
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Cleveland
Baltimore
Boston
Chicago
N.Y
Hous
San Fran
Koufax
Jackson
Farrell
Bunning
Shaw
Sanford
Friend
Minn
Ford
May
Tiant
Talbot
Minnesota
Grant
McLain
Horlen
Daniels
Palmer
Lonborg
United Press International National League
W. L. Pet
Chicago New York
Washington Kansas City
United Presbyterian delegates attend General Assembly in Monmouth
Ten years ago Jay Brewer leads United States delegation among representatives from India Pakistan Egypt Sudan and Ethiopia at the United Presbyterian General Assembly in Monmouth Newfoundland and Labrador this week. Three commissioners attend.
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Jay Brewer
United Presbyterian
United States
India
Pakistan
Egypt
Sudan
Ethiopia
United Presbyterian General Assembly
Monmouth
Joking Kangaroo Signals Lighthearted Trade Pitch
A playful line about a kangaroo and psychiatrist frames a light ad pitch offering generous allowances for trading in old lawn mowers or bicycles on a new model. The quirky tone mirrors a classified style or humorous local ad tease.
Three City Little League Baseball Games Result
The Indians beat the Orioles 8 to 6 and the Giants defeated the Cubs 2 to 0 while the Dodgers beat the Braves 4 to 3 in city Little League baseball Friday.
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Indians
Orioles
Giants
Cubs
Dodgers
Braves
South edges North in Pony League battle
South beats North 8 to 7 in a seesaw summer Pony League game. Washington South, led by coach Wally Horn, toppled Washington North coached by John Sproule. Pat Hennigan earned the win with Schooley taking the loss as South had eight runs on ten hits while North scored seven on five hits.
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Washington South
Wally Horn
Washington North
John Sproule
Pat Hennigan
Schooley
South
North
City Swim Team to Start Practice This June
The Washington city swim team opens its summer season on Tuesday June 15 with regular practices at the municipal pool. Sessions run Tuesday for girls 7 to 17, Wednesday for boys 7, and Thursday for boys and girls combined, with make up swims on Tuesdays evenings and a diving class during the same hour. A 10 cent per session fee applies. Bad weather cancels swimming after 11 20 a.m. Parents with questions may contact Milo Steele Jr who returns as coach with assistants Maxine Steele Marion McAvoy and Tom Brown.
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Washington City
Municipal
Milo Steele Jr
Rebecca Lemley and Ronald Flake wed in Riverside
Rebecca Jean Lemley of Riverside and Ronald Flake of Lone Tree were married by Rev. Gilbert C. McDowell in a quiet double ring ceremony at Trinity Methodist church on Tuesday June 1. Attendants were Miss Georgia Bath of Iowa City and Mr. Ronald Cerny of Lone Tree. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lemley of Riverside and Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Flake of Lone Tree attended. The couple will live in an apartment above Dinnells Drug Sundries. Rubye Walker of Lone Tree, owner of Rubye's Beauty Salon, is a patient at Mercy Hospital with neck injuries from a collision on Highway 22. Kate Knebel, a former resident now at the Kahl Home in Davenport, is visiting.
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Riverside
Rebecca Jean Lemley
Riveverside
Ronald Flake
Lone Tree
Gilbert C. McDowell
Trinity Methodist Church
Georgia Bath
Iowa City
Ronald Cerny
Walter Lemley
Merrill Flake
Dinnells
Rubye Walker
Rubye
Mercy Hospital
Kate Knebel
Kate
Kahl
Davenport
Maria Hazelett Honored With Mixed Bridal Shower
A miscellaneous bridal shower for Maria Hazlett was held at the home of Mrs. George Colthurst with games and wedding pictures. Guests included Mrs. Hugh Hazelett and Marcia, Mrs. Duane Hazen, Dianne and Sandra, Mrs. W. A. Trotter, and others. Refreshments featured green and yellow colors as gifts were opened.
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Ainsworth
Arthur Hare
Ida Grove
Florence Hare
Holstein
Cecil Lewelly
Anderson
Ill
Lee Conry
Maria Hazlett
George Colthurst
Hugh Hazelett
Marcia
Duane Hazen
Dale Brehmer
Dianne
Sandra
W. A. Trotter
Lloyd Edwards
Claude _ Kilgore
Rose Koehler
Jorjean Colthurst
Kenneth Pruess
Iowa City
Mike Kazora
Harold Nichols
Levi Blanchard
Patty Elliott
Dianne Barrick
Carol Pogte
Mary Lee Walsh
Ronna Sexton
Lorrie Carson
Patty
Roberta Fish
Charles Fish
Davenport
Funeral attendance notes and graduation events in Long View and beyond
Bethel family from Iowa City attends funeral of John Warnes in Long View Illinois. Mac Wallace and Grace Hiler return home after light traffic. Wallace and Hiler plan for Lloyd Hiler medical degree at State University and Pam Peterson graduation in Somers. Anne and Myrtle Anderson visit Grove Letts home. Graduation mentions span Ainsworth Grand Prairie Rockwell City Somers.
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Bethel
Mac Wallace
Grace Hiler
Iowa City
John Warnes
Long View
Illinois
the State University
Lloyd Hiler
Rockwell City
Hiler
Pam Peterson
Somers
Iowa
May
Ainsworth
Dennis Horak
Grand Prairie School
Vince Sojka
Vince
Dale Novy
Dennis
Archie Horak
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Homer
George C. Langford
UPI
Major
Lin
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and
Cinerama
Waco
Twentieth Century-For
Doris Day
James Garner
Polly Bergen
Aaron Roseberg
Martia
Melcher
Darling
Hhart
N.ct
Soserine
Pat Boone
Barbara E
Steve Forrest
Ktugman
Rod Serling
Evening Journal
By Bud Lechner
City Swim
Mr. Steele
Maxine Steele
Marion McAvoy
Tom Brown
Rebecca Lemley
Mrs. Marge Luckey
Nea Time
Southwest Corner Square
Big Chief
Dold
Clem Dold
J. C. Penney
Journal
Dallas Kinney
Maria Hazelett
C.A. Thompson
Tom Rabenold
Janet White
Vinton
Duane White
Winton
C. A. Thompson
Charles H. Thompson
Becky Sue Thompson
Alice Davidson
Rock Island
Orin Johnson
Crawfordsville
Fred Hawkins
Orie O’conner
Hawkins
Gilbert Wood
Roy Wood
4 Corners Club
Vernell Gookins
Olin
Howard Shultz
Jason Wolford
Conesville
Earnest Eisele
William Buline
Louis Pruess
Johnson
Harold Johnson
Spurgeons
Lulu Anderson
Des Moines
Grove Letts
Myrtle Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Letts Home
Lynne Alvine
David Birney
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry
Livingston, Day & Bates
Robert Day
Robert Bates
West Main St
John C. Owen
West Washington
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
M. L. Tweeton
Marion
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic Physician Journal
Optometrists
John W. Lemmon
O. D
Christian Tabernacle
Life Insurance
Bob Brewer
Larry Duncan
Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
East Main
E. Washington
Richard Embree
Lonnie Mack & His Band
Memphis
HAWK
Roger Stalder
W. F. W. Hall
Bob Pearson
Combo
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