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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1968

Page

7

Pirates win 3-2 as Wills extends streak to 23 games

Pirates edge Cardinals 3-2 with Maury Wills scoring the decisive run and extending his hitting streak to 23. Bobby Bonds, in his first game with the Giants, hits a grand slam as San Francisco routs the Dodgers 9-0. Other NL results include Atlanta past Philadelphia 6-1, New York 4 Cincinnati 0, Houston 4 Chicago 2. In the AL, Detroit beat New York 8-5, Baltimore 6-0 Boston, Cleveland 6-1 Washington, California 7-6 Oakland, with Minnesota Chicago rained out.

Maury Wills Pittsburgh Bobby Bonds Phoenix Pirates San Francisco Giants Wills Robert F. Kennedy Cardinals Bonds Willie Mays Giants Los Angeles Atlanta Philadelphia New York Cincinnati Houston Chicago

The psychiatrist questions Miss Jones about thoughts

A brief dialogue captures a psychiatrist asking Miss Jones if she is troubled by improper thoughts and the beauty replying that she enjoys them, revealing a provocative interplay on mental restraint and desire.

Dodgers Crush Giants 18 to 4 in Four Inning Game

The Dodgers defeated the Giants 18 to 4 in a four inning Little League game Tuesday. Phil Long pitched for the winners and Jim Edwards took the loss.

Dodgers Giants Phil Long Jim Edwards D Dodgers Jerry Burkum Jeff Zear Mike Woods Joe Giardino Jack Reed Brent Kelley Kent Kelley Barry Hotle Rusty Tschantz John McCarthy Mike Young John Whalen Eric Baumert Tom Orris Curt Wagler M. Vandenburg

Freeman Leads Vote for AL All Star Team

Carl Yastrzemski and Bill Freeman head the American League All Star squad announced by Baseball Commissioner William Eckert. Yastrzemski received 246 of 252 votes to lead the AL. Freeman led catchers with 248 of 251. The 1968 roster includes three holdovers, with Yastrzemski, Freehan, Killebrew and Carew highlighted among infielders and outfielders Frank Howard and Willie Horton joining. Dick Williams will select pitchers and the remaining players for the 25-man roster.

New York UPI Carl Yastrzemski Boston Miracle Red Sox Bill Freeman Detroit William D. Eckert Yastrzemski Freehan Tiger Chicago Luis Aparicio Homer Frank Howard Washington Willie Horton Dick Williams

Blues win two games from Reds in Babe Ruth doubleheader

The Washington Blues defeated the Washington Reds in both ends of a Babe Ruth baseball doubleheader Tuesday, winning game one 4 to 1 and game two 13 to 8. Bill Schooley.

Washington Blues Washington Reds Bill Schooley Gary Glandon Tom Trier Bill Bordwell

Accident at Third Street and Iowa Avenue Reports

Cars driven by Viola S. Wead and Dale Eugene Haifley of Washington collided at the Third Street Iowa Avenue intersection Tuesday. Police estimated $750 damage and Wead faced a failure to yield right of way charge. No injuries. Judge R G Yoder dismissed Jill O Havener s divorce petition from Lyle Dean Havener in district court. Cleveland Ohio seventh largest by population.

Viola S. Wead Dale Eugene Haifley Washington Third Street Iowa Avenue Wead R. G. Yoder Jill O. Havener Lyle Dean Havener

Ferns Return With Judy From Lake Erie College

Ten years ago Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fern and Jean and Judy returned Tuesday from Painesville Ohio where Judy completed her freshman year at Lake Erie College. Mr. and Mrs. Fern and Jean left Saturday to bring her home.

Paul Fern Jean Judy Painesville, C Lake Erie College Fern

Mrs Johnson Hosts Study Club Breakfast Meeting

Crawfordsville June 24 study club met for a 9 oclock breakfast at Mrs Orrin Johnsons home Co hosts were Mrs Myral Smith Mrs Ray McAllister and Mrs Herbert Rich Twenty two members attended plus guests from Washington Wellman Houston Farmington Mich and others New officers were installed by Mrs Ramseyer with Mrs Charles Twinam as president Mrs George Fulton VP and Mrs Donald Sands secretary treasurer The library program featured a book review Ive Only Got Two Hands and Im Busy Wringing Them by Jane Goodsell Several members and neighbors noted personal visits and a 7th birthday celebration at the Wells home next a 4 H camp report and other club activities were summarized with a special project program at Crooked Creek Cloverettes at the Methodist Church including self improvement fiber demonstration and sewing lessons.

Crawfordsville Orrin Johnson Myral Smith Ray McAllister Herbert Rich Harry Ramseyer Washington Cecil Miller Wellman Michie Coldwell Houston Texas John Atkinson Farmington, Mich F. A. Richardson J. W. Evans Ramseyer Charles Twinam George Fulton Donald Sands Twinam Roy Montague William Bernau Department of Fine Arts Division of Literature Jane Goodsell Richard Dare Johnson Galen Howsare Lake Darling Dave Henderson Memorial Hospital Bob Hendersons Mike Charles Wells Wayne Hartzell Robert Wells

Gerald Beckers Visit in Keota Iowa

Mr and Mrs Gerald Becker and children of West Point Iowa visited Keota from Tuesday to Saturday with Mr and Mrs Pete Becker. They attended the Open House for Mr and Mrs John Adams Golden Wedding at Fairfield. Seventy Six Center Improvement club had an ice cream supper at the Keota park with Mr and Mrs Melvin Bell present. Ruby Sharp opened the meeting and Margaret Reed read the minutes and past year summary. Mrs Reed became the new president. A thank you from Mr and Mrs Walter Reed for the plant sent after Mrs Fisher’s brother’s death was read.

Keota Gerald Becker West Point Iowa Pete Becker John Adams Fairfield Seventy Six Center Improvement Club Keota Park Melvin Bell Ruby Sharp Margaret Reed Reed Walter Reed Fisher

Swim Meet Set Friday By Washington Team

The Washington swim team plans an intra squad meet Friday with 150 boys and girls participating. Diving begins at 3 30 p m and swimming at 5 30 p m. The pool will close to the public at 3 p m for meet preparations, reported pool manager Jerry Westermark.

Washington Jerry Westermark

Saigon battered as Viet Cong probe for July strike

Heavy losses inflicted on both sides as Saigon sustains major damage and refugees exceed 100,000. Intelligence warns Saigon remains the primary target with a likely renewed attack, possibly this weekend or in July. U.S. and South Vietnamese forces report light clashes near the city and a large-scale hit area 40 miles northwest. In the Mekong Delta, foes overran a Viet Cong prison camp, freeing 25 captives before guerrilla guards executed four prisoners.

Saigon U.S Mekong Delta

Washington man charged with lascivious acts with a child

Warren Erick of Washington was brought before Justice Glenn Holden after Sheriff's officers arrested him on a grand jury charge of lascivious acts with a child. He was released on his own recognizance.

Warren Erick Washington Grand Court of Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden

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