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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1962

Page

6

Musial Extends Record Run In Phillies Opener

Stan Musial, 41, breaks Ty Cobb career totals with 5 866 total bases after a homer and two singles as the Cardinals beat the Phillies 7 3 in game one. He also leads the NL with a .345 average and nears an eighth batting title in a career marked by longevity. The Phillies win the nightcap 11 3 behind 11 walks and key homers.

Stan Musial Stan St Louis Cardinal Philadelphia Ty Cobb Musial Cobb Cardinals Phillies Cards Phils Roy Sievers Don Demeter Jim Owens Cincinnati Reds

A W Nine Defeats Iowa City 5 to 2 in Friday Night Game

Washington A W softball beat Iowa City IOOF 5 to 2 Friday night. Frank Chmelar earned the win against Bill Trease, with Tom Pollock doubling twice and Phil Leyden homering for the locals. A W heads to a West Liberty tournament at 5 p.m. Sunday.

Washington Iowa City Frank Chmelar Bill Trease Tom Pollock Phil Leyden West Liberty

Major Leagues Standings and Weekend Baseball Schedule

National League standings show Los Angeles leading with 47 wins and San Francisco at 44. Weekend results include New York defeating Houston 2 0 and St Louis beating Philadelphia 7 3 in separate twin bills. American League lists Cleveland 39 26 and Minnesota 40 30 atop. notable scores include Baltimore over Boston 2 1.

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Blue Devils Edge English Valley In Baseball Thriller

Washington Blue Devils defeated English Valley high school 4 to 3 on Friday night. McClure pitched for Washington allowing six hits while Pop ham allowed four safeties. Mast homered in the first inning to give Washington a 9 1 lead. English Valley answered with two runs in the third on two doubles and a single before Washington sealed the win with a four run fifth.

Washington Blue Devils English Valley North English McClure Washington Popham Mast Blue Devils

Le Mans Champs Set to Defend Their 1961 Crown

Phil Hill of Santa Monica and Belgian co driver Oliver Gendebien were favored to repeat victory in the 24 hour Le Mans race. They will drive an experimental Ferrari as 55 cars contest Europe’s speed classic starting at 11 a.m. EDT. Missing were Stirling Moss Ron Flockhart and Wolfgang Von Trips.

LE Mans France UPI Phil Hill Santa Monica Calif Oliver Gendebien Europe Hill Gendebien Stirling Moss Ron Flockhart Wolfgang von Trips

Little Leaguers Clash as Cubs Meet Giants Monday

The Washington Cubs face the Washington Giants in a TyI-County Little League game at Green Field Monday. Game time is 6 p.m.

Washington Cubs Washington Giants Green Field

Braves Lead National League Standings With 2 1 Win

The Braves beat the Dodgers 2 1 to move to 2 0 in National League standings. Giants shutout Cubs 5 0 at Lincoln School as Dave Hatchcroft hit a triple and a homer to score both runs and Dale Hatchcroft earned the win.

Braves Washington Dodgers Cubs Giants Lincoln School Dave Hatchcroft Dave Jim McCarthy Ron Green Jim Reisener

Tigers and Indians Triumph in American League Action

The Tigers beat the Yankees 5 0 and the Indians defeated the Orioles 9 5 in American League Little League games at Lincoln School Friday. Kim Steele earned the win with two hits allowed, Bruce Paul took the loss for New York, while Mike Hennigan pitched for Cleveland and Rick Van Zile was the Orioles loser.

Tigers Yankees Indians Orioles Lincoln School Kim Steele Bruce Paul Mike Hennigan

Khrushchev Cancels Speech in Heat at Constanza

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev canceled a mass rally in Constanza Romania due to extreme heat. He wore a busy schedule with meetings in Bucharest and Craiova earlier, and planned to address a rally before departing for Mamaia for rest.

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News Review continues with local visits and travel notes

Local notices list Alan studying geology at the State University of Iowa and many families visiting relatives in Iowa and Minnesota. Hospital stays include Mrs. Duane Martin in Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Several trips, weddings, and a Music Man Festival in Mason City are noted along with military and college moves and a local junior college workshop.

Alan The State University of Iowa Duane Martin Mercy Hospital Iowa City Paul Mayer W. B. Dupuis Ruth Mason City Meredith Willson Ruth Dupuis Eddie Chabal Edward Chabal University Hospital

Local Society and Military Moves Highlight Friday Notes

Friday social items list Marvin Lowry at Colliers Encyclopedia in Chicago for summer work. Merlin Crawford arrives from Ft. Leonard Wood to report to Ft. Knox. Washington luncheon and golf attendees include Mrs Day Habberman Lloyd Young Valentine Koehler Schenefelt and others with Lloyd low for golf and Valentine low putts. Mrs. Schiebel hosts coffee for Mrs. Vernon Witting as the Wittings move. Mr and Mrs Charles Joslin visit River Forest with infant son Michael Scott. Joslin formerly Parson College faculty and has new job in Fairfield.

Gary Leeper Wartburg College Waverly Washington Leeper Marvin Lowry Werner Lowry Colliers Encyclopedia Chicago Wellman Bob Day Mel Habberman Jim Lloyd Mary Young Ted Johnson Margaret Valentine Robert Koehler I. W. Schenefelt Charles W. Joslin Michael Scott River Forest, Sr L. S. Baker Joslin Parsons College Fairfield

Grandparents Visit and Local Church News in West Chester

Steve and Jan Coon visited grandparents Everette and Mrs. Coon in West Chester on Sunday. Nancy Andre travels 22 weeks to Mission Kansas to visit uncle Richard Andre. Mrs. Frank Matthews and daughters join ministers wives at a luncheon while Frank Matthews becomes ordained. Vandalism reported as sand poured into a town maintainer motor, costing Chester taxpayers.

West Chester Steve Jan Coon Murray Coon Washington Everette Coon Nancy Andre Mission Kansas Richard Andre Frank Matthews Nancy Ruth Judith William Andre Newton Donnellson Matthews Andre South Iowa Lloyd Bauer Keith Walter Duvall C. H. Peters Bill of The Presbyterian Church Arthur Peters Chester

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