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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1950

Page

5

Muscatine Nine Defeats All Stars In Ten Inning Win

Muscatine Nine defeated Washington's Stewart and Crone All Stars 9 to 7 in Greenfield in ten innings. Dieckman allowed 14 hits for Henderson Motor as Muscatine forged ahead with three timely singles and two S&C errors. Don Knight made a superb defensive play, and Bob Lowe hit a first inning triple for the losers.

Muscatine Nine All-Stars Washington Stewart & Crone All Stars Greenfield Henderson Motor Team Muscatine Stewart & Crone Harry Ramseyer Art Edmondson Dieckman Don Knight Bob Lowe Crandall Patterson Lowe Ro Dunwoody McFadden O Boileau Knight Buckwalter Ramsever P Edmondson H Oveson Schlipf Koechnett Pretzel O Lane Styck

Kiner Sparks Pirates Past Dodgers in 16-11 Slugfest

In a wild National League clash Ralph Kiner led the Pirates with a massive two homer, one triple, one double and one single performance driving in eight runs as Brooklyn fell 16 11. Ted Beard and Jimmie Hodges also homered for Pittsburgh while Rex Barney or Brooklyns other contributors were noted in the scoreline.

Brooklyn Ralph Kiner Pirates Dodgers Phillies Pittsburgh Ted Beard Jil Hodges

Girls league games set for Green Field tonight

Tonight at Green Field two league games feature the Merchan tettes against Drive Inns at 7 30 O clock and the Yellow Sox versus the Tom Cats in the second game of the evening.

Greenfield Merchantettes Drive Inns Yellow Sox Tom Cats

Aandahl Bids For GOP Congress Nomination

Gov. Fred G. Aandahl of North Dakota seeks the Republican congressional nomination in a three way race for two at large seats. Opponents include Rep. Usher L. Burdick and Martin Stenehjem, both aided by the non partisan league.

Bismarck N. D Fred G. Aandahl North Dakota William Langer Randahl League Burdick and Stenehjem

Baseball scores and results from multiple games

A series of baseball scores across two games and several matchups. Cleveland shuts out Washington 7 6 in one game, then Washington 5 Cleveland 8 in the second. New York tops Detroit 8 2, Detroit 6 New York 8 in the second. Chicago defeats Philadelphia 7 6, Philadelphia 13 Chicago in the rematch. Boston edges St. Louis 4 0, Chicago 11 Philadelphia and Philadelphia 2, Chicago 1 in the second. Pittsburgh beats Brooklyn 16 11, Cincinnati 6 New York 3 in the first, then Cincinnati 6 New York 4 in the second.

Phils Cubs Chicago Philadelphia Robin Roberts Bob Rush Richie Asburn Cub Hank Sauer Reds Giants Ewell Blackwell Giant Hank Thompson Frank Smith Braves Vern Bickford St. Louis Cardinals Boston Detroit Yankees Hank Bauer Yankee Joe DiMaggio Ed Lopat Vic Wertz Tommy Henrich Hoot Evers Vic Raschi Red Sox Steve O'Neill Browns St. Louis Joe Dobson Walt Masterson Cleveland Washington New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati United Press Chicago Sea

Newspapermen Pledge At Plymouth Dedication Service

About 4500 newspaper representatives pledged to rededicate the American press to liberty symbolized by Plymouth Rock. The ceremony at the rock site followed by signing a new Mayflower compact under the portico, pledging efforts to keep alive pilgrim ideals.

Plymouth Mass Plymouth Rock Rock the Rock Providence National Editorial Association Cole's Hill Alan C. McIntosh Rock County Star- Herald Laverne, Minn

Predict Demo Trouble In Carolina Election

Washington reports southern observers foresee more trouble for President Truman after a tight North Carolina senatorial primary. In South Carolina on July 11 James Byrnes runs for governor and Strom Thurmond seeks the Senate seat. both are longtime foes of Truman and oppose centralization in Washington. Byrnes, once secretary of state, has shifted to states rights against FEPC while Thurmond, a war hero, led the 1948 states rights break from Truman.

Washington Truman North Carolina South Carolina James F. Byrnes Strom Thurmond Senate Byrnes Fepc Thurmon Thurmond

Puerto Rico cow milk yield compared to mainland levels

The average Puerto Rico cow yields about 2,400 pounds of milk per year, far below the mainland average of 5,000 pounds. The gap highlights lower production on the island.

Puerto Rico Mainland

Indians Learn to Be Indians in Movie Shoot

Twentieth Century Fox comedy A Ticket to Tomahawk shot in Durango Colorado used 150 Navajos from the Shiprock New Mexico reservation. Director Richard Sale faced walkouts as actors refused war paint, saying they did not know how to proceed.

Twentieth Century-Fox Richard Sale Shiprock N.M Durango Colorado Dan Dailey Anne Baxter John Dayesh

Studio hires make up men for war dance scene

A film studio brought in three Hollywood makeup artists to stage an Indian war dance. An Indian dance expert was signed, but the dancers performed without coaching after saying they had learned by watching many movies. The spokesman admitted film exposure shaped their routine.

Hollywood Sale Jennifer Chatfield Halamba Atp Washington Hotel Washington

Ainsworth Consolidated School District Elections Planned

Voters in Washington County Iowa will decide July 17 on two bond propositions. Proposition 1 authorizes up to 12,000 for a superintendent’s home site and bonds. Proposition 2 authorizes up to 65,000 for a new gym and schoolhouse addition. Polls open 1 PM at the current schoolhouse on Block Two Crescent Hill Abolition area.

Ainsworth Consolidated School Washington County Iowa Ainsworth Consolidated Ota

Ainsworth School District Notice of Board Action

Notice by the Board of Directors of the Ainsworth Consolidated School District issued under Chapter 296 of the Iowa Code. Dated at Ainsworth on June 16 and signed by Secretary Mrs Frei Orris with June 18 to 26 and July 3-10 dates noted for action.

Iowa Said Ainsworth Frei Orris Ainsworth Consolidated

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