Tie Gives Yanks Share At Top In Alarmed AL Race
The New York Yankees reach a first place tie with the Kansas City Athletics after a 7-7 late night draw. Umpires halted play at 2:32 a.m. e d t as rain and fatigue ended the game.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1960
Page
6
The New York Yankees reach a first place tie with the Kansas City Athletics after a 7-7 late night draw. Umpires halted play at 2:32 a.m. e d t as rain and fatigue ended the game.
Ten years ago today Mr and Mrs Grant Humble and sons John and Gerald of Kansas City returned from Chicago where their daughter Mary Renee Humble earned a B S degree at St Xavier College. Cardinal Stritch gave the address and Mary Renee will work this summer as a registered nurse at Mercy Hospital Chicago.
National League standings show Pittsburgh leading with 34 wins 20 losses and 630 percent, followed by San Francisco Milwaukee St. Louis Cincinnati Los Angeles Chicago Philadelphia. Results include Pittsburgh beating San Francisco 14 6 and Chicago sweeping Milwaukee, with several night games and doubleheaders noted. American League standings list Cleveland and New York tied at 29 21, Baltimore 33 24, Detroit 27 24, Kansas City and Boston further back.
Ingemar Johansson ends training as Swedish psychologist Dr Gosta Karlsson takes charge to sharpen a ferocious edge for the title defense against Floyd Patterson at the Polo Grounds. Team reports Johansson shows higher punch volume and superb stamina, with pulse and blood pressure indicators favorable ahead of the Monday bout.
The Dutchettes 4-H Club met at Mrs Griggs home for a breakfast with seven members five mothers and two leaders present Bey Van Duzer was a special guest Committees prepared meal with Karen Pepper Elaine Wulf Gretchen Miksch Carla Corpman Mary Engel leading fruit eggs bread beverage and table setting Carla Corpman and Mary Engel demonstrated Quick and Easy coffee cake Elaine Wulf and Gretchen Miksch spoke about their convention experiences A workshop is planned at Mrs Griggs home later this month
Mr and Mrs Joe N Reschly attended a reunion and banquet for the Mt Pleasant high school class of 1918 at the Harlan House on June 3 with sixty six members present and twelve deceased. The report notes extended family visits and local social events including choir practice and community activities. A 1941 house costing 7500 would cost about 18500 now, a 155 percent rise per Allied Chemical Barrett Division.
Mr and Mrs Jim Shaw visited Sunday in the home of Marion Jennings at West Branch. Mrs Richard Scott and Feddie visited Mrs Scotts sister Mrs Clarabel Long at Ottumwa. Mr and Mrs Marion Stransky and Frank and Max attended the Allen reunion at Richland. Sunday Mr and Mrs Carl Oldfield visited Mrs Esther Hamilton and Mr Durian at Mercy hospital in Iowa City. Mrs Phyliss Timmins and Wendell visited in Marion Stransky home Saturday.
A senior class trip written by Shari Hamil and Carol Thomas follows eleven students and two chaperones May 31 to June 5. Stops include New Salem Illinois Lincoln sites, Mammoth Cave Kentucky, Nashville and Cairo, Ozarks motels, and the Ozark Opry. The 1600 mile journey ends with praise for the 1960 class trip.
Beginners lessons for children of Washington Country Club members held at the local course. Six sessions run Thursdays 10 am to noon from June 23 to July 27. Ages eight and up may register before June 21 by phone or with designated contacts.
Iowa farmers will elect ASC community committees at township meetings on July 14, replacing mail ballots. About 280,000 eligible voters will choose three members and two alternates per township for one year. County committees will be formed July 30 with chairmen to begin August 1. The ASC administers price support and conservation programs statewide. The Iowa committee includes Gerald C. Randleman, C. R. Schoby, and C. O. Nelson.
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