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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1968

Page

8

Tigers Build 5 Game Lead In AL Race

The Detroit Tigers, missing Kaline and Wilson, win 2-1 over the Minnesota Twins to stretch their AL lead to five games. Dick McAuliffe homered to break a 1-1 tie as Oakland shut out Cleveland 7-0 elsewhere. Atlanta beat St. Louis 7-1 and New York edged Los Angeles 2-1 in the NL.

Detroit Tigers al Kaline Earl Wilson Bill Freehan Tigers Minnesota Twins Baltimore Twins Norm Cash Dick McAuliffe Oakland Cleveland California Boston Atlanta St. Louis New York Los Angeles San Francisco Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati Houston Philadelphia

Highland Downs Lone Tree In 11-4 Baseball Win

Highland High School defeated Lone Tree 11 to 4 at Lone Tree yesterday. The team led 5 to 2 after the second inning and never trailed. Norris pitched for Highland, Eden took the loss. Highland had 9 hits and 4 errors. Lone Tree 7 hits and 7 errors. Riggen hit a two run homer for Lone Tree. Tim Krantz had two Highland hits including a two run triple. Highland hosts Columbus Friday.

Riverside Highland High School Lone Tree Norris Eden Highland Riggen Tim Krantz Columbus

Riverside dominates Washington in two Tri-County games

Riverside defeated Washington North in both ends of a Tri-County Little League doubleheader on Wednesday. In game one Wingler pitched a no hitter through three innings as Riverside won 21 to 0 with Washington using Phil Long Jeff Zear and Jack Reed. The nightcap went Riverside’s way 20 to 5 in four innings with Waldschmidt allowing six hits while Washington trio Jim Edwards Jack Reed and Rusty Tschantz worked.

Riverside Washington North Wingler Washington Phil Long Jeff Zear Jack Reed Waldschmidt Jim Edwards Rusty Tschantz

Casper Favored as Open Starts in Rochester

In Rochester the U.S. Open tees off with a 150-man field. Billy Casper, top money winner and four-time winner this season, opens as the 5-2 favorite, though Casper is 37 in two weeks. Local chatter favors the younger lions but odds cling to the veteran.

Rochester N.Y UPI Billy Casper Old Guard Casper Indianapolis Palmer Nicklaus Tom Weiskopf Bob Lunn Marty Fleckman Lee Trevino Oak Hill Country Club Couse

Fishing with trap brings $100 fine

Loren West fall of Lone Tree was fined $100 and costs after using a trap to catch fish in the Iowa River near the Johnson Washington County border. Conservation officer Steve Messinger escorted the fisherman to Iowa City for a hearing before C. J. Hutchinson, with the incident taking place on the river boundary.

Loren Westfall Iowa River Steve Messinger Iowa City C. J. Hutchinson Johnson Washington

Washington South Clippers Past Lone Tree 2 1

Washington South defeated Lone Tree 2 to 1 in a Tri County Little League game played Wednesday. Craig Paul earned the win pitching with 11 strikeouts and no walks. Hill took the loss for Lone Tree. Joe Williams had two hits for Washington, while Forbes had two for Lone Tree.

Washington South Lone Tree Craig Paul Hill Joe Williams Washington Forbes

Kiwanis golfers take second in Charles City tourney

Washington's delegation to the Kiwanis golf tournament in Charles City earned second in three divisions. Bill Westphal placed second in the singles championship flight after a playoff. The team also took second in the two man and four man events with players Westphal Brake Paul Gebhardt Morrison Duncan Bates Logan.

Washington Charles City Bill Westphal Eldon Brake Dick Paul Paul Gebhardt Giff Morrison Larry Duncan Bob Bates John Logan

Yankees and Orioles win in City Little League games

The Yankees defeated the Indians 15 to 7 while the Orioles beat the Tigers 7 to 2 in city Little League for 9 and 10 year olds on Wednesday. Irl Lambertson earned the win for the Yankees and Jeff Vargason pitched for the Indians.

Yankees Indians Orioles Tigers Irl Lambertson Jeff Vargason

Cedar Clippers June Meeting Highlights at 4-H Club

The Cedar Clippers met with Pam Norman in June. Roll call asked What Problem I Have in Keeping My Room Neat. Denise Hammen spoke on Shipshape Room and Lin da Jones presented Casual or Careless Which Are You. Refreshments were served.

Cedar Clippers Pam Norman Denise Hammen Linda Jones

Swim program to open here Monday

Mrs. Neal Lampkin, director of the Red Cross learn to swim program at Washington's municipal swimming pool, reports the program will open Monday, June 17, with over 800 enrolled. Minimum age is 8 years before July 26 of this year. Classes will be held at 9, 9 45 and 10 30 a.m. Assisting with the program this year are a long list of instructors and aides, plus basket monitors and a recorder.

Neal Lampkin Red Cross Washington Lampkin Clinton Boshart Jack Fish Harold Ganon Robert Huber Lloyd Walker

Major League Standings and Results Summary

United Press International reports May standings with Saint Louis leading at 35 24, San Francisco 32 27, and Atlanta 30 27. Results include Detroit 2 1 over Minnesota and Oakland 7 0 over Cleveland. Scheduled and played games feature numerous rain delays and doubleheaders with key matchups across the league.

United Press International W. L. Pet St. Louis San Francisco Atlanta Los Angeles Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia New York Houston Pittsburgh San Fran Cloninger Reberger McBean Perry Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Minnesota Akland Boston Chicago California Washington

Regents Review Iowa Area Community Colleges Plight

State Board of Regents and State Board of Public Instruction met in Iowa City to review area community colleges woes after North Central Association refused accreditation transfers for Mason City and Burlington Junior Colleges. Issues cited include insufficient general education in technical curricula and lack of local control over curriculum and finance. An expert from NCA, Isaac Beckes, will aid Iowa in resolving the dispute, amid ongoing political and legislative changes shaping the statewide area college system.

Iowa City ICPA State Board of Regents State Board of Public Instrucion North Central Association Mason City Burlington Iowa Issac Beckes NCA Norman Burns Board of Regents Board of Public Instruction Senate William Baley State Department of Public Instruction Department of Public Instruction General Assembly Iowa State Education Association Rob Ert Bartlett Bartlett Area Vocational

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