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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1962
Page
6
UPI report notes three ace pitchers Bob Purkey Sandy Koufax and Bob Gibson shown challenging hitters and aiming for standout seasons as batters struggle against their form. The piece probes whether pitching remains a valued art amid powerful lineups and changing bats.
Ford Frick's secret approval of 1910 baseballs returns to NL play amid praise for Purkey Koufax and Gibson. Purkey no hits in a decisive 5 0 win. Koufax dominates for a 2 1 Dodgers win. Gibson fans 12 in a 6 1 Cardinals victory. Gordon Coleman and Whitfield spark Reds and Cardinals. Pirates edge Cubs as AL results roll in with Indians, Athletics, Red Sox and Twins posting wins.
The couples golf event at the Washington Golf and Country Club has been postponed to Sunday, June 24. Members are urged to note the date change.
Arnold Palmer, 100 percent mentally and physically, tees off in the US Open at Oakmont amid rain that washed out final practice. The field includes 150 players as Palmer aims to add the Open title to his Masters crown, pursuing a legendary four majors slam.
Recap of night results including Pittsburgh over Chicago 6 4 and St Louis 6 Philadelphia 1. Schedule lists Thursday probable pitchers for Los Angeles at Milwaukee and other night games plus Friday's slate across East and Central. no games scheduled for some matchups.
Mt Pleasant hosts the annual Mt Pleasant Amateur golf tournament at Mt Pleasant Golf and Country Club on Saturday June 23 and Sunday June 24. Championship flight qualifiers play 27 holes. other flights play 18. Prizes total 650 dollars. Play begins 6 a.m. DST each day. Defending champion Nick Pulliam Muscatine returns after shooting four under par 104 for 27 holes last year. Entry is five dollars with reservations to Robert Evans Mt Pleasant.
Washington youths in the Late League start Friday with two American League games at Green Field. The Orioles vs Tigers at 1 p.m. and Yankees vs Indians at 2 p.m. The National League 11 12 year olds feature Braves vs Giants at 3 p.m. and Cubs vs Dodgers at 4 p.m.
Larry Henss pitched a no hitter for the Blue Devils in an 18 to 0 win over Cardinal. Only three Cardinal runners reached base as Henss faced 19 batters and struck out nine. Mt. Pleasant travels to Green Field Friday at 5 30 p.m.
A U S military court martial fined two Army officers six hundred dollars each and suspended them from command for six months after they pleaded guilty to beating a Korean houseboy accused of theft in the 1st Cavalry Division compound. 1st Lt. David W. Swanson of Galesburg Illinois and 1st Lt. Thomas M. Wilde of Wadsworth Illinois faced possible prison or dismissal.
FEIA negotiators and officials from Eastern TWA and Pan Am met with Labor Secretary Goldberg to avert a strike that could idle 54,000 workers, ground 488 planes, and cost $3.6 million daily over plans to cut jet cockpit crews from four to three. The talks focused on wages hours and crew qualifications.
Livestock prices rise with hogs up about 50 cents on lighter volume. Hogs 190 to 230 pounds bring 17.50 to 18.00 with singles above 18. Mixed 180 to 250 pound hogs mostly 17.25 to 17.75. Cattle and calves show steady slaughter weights with steers near 25.50 for 1130 pounds and vealers 24 to 26. Sheep steady as spring lambs trade 24.50 to 25.00 for 85 to 100 pound lambs.
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