Aaron Moves Up In All Time Homer Derby
Hank Aaron climbs to sole second place in RBIs behind Babe Ruth after a two run homer in the ninth gives the Braves a 4 2 win over the Padres in game one of a doubleheader. The Padres win the nightcap 4 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Aaron
Vitostelling
UPI
Atlanta Braves
Lou Gehrig
Aaron
Babe Ruth
San Diego Padres
Padres
Gehrig
Ruth
San Diego
Larry Stahl
Fred Kendall
Gary Ross
New York
Philadelphia
Montreal
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Houston
St. Louis
Chicago
Oakland
Minnesota
California
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Pirates
Bill Stoneman
Steve Blass
Mets
Tom Seaver
Johnny Bench
Reds
Tony Perez
Bobby Tolan
Don Sutton
Sutton
Bob Watson
Tommy Helms
Jerry Reuss
Lou Brock
Reggie Cleveland
Bill Hands
Women golfers share guest day medalist honors
Mrs. G J Nemmers and Mrs. Dale Plunkett tied with 41 for medalist honors at the Ladies Golf association Guest Day at Washington Country club. Sixty groups competed as 116 golfers from 22 area clubs played two shotgun starts with a pitch and putt contest and many prize winners noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.J. Nemmers
Rosemary
Washington
Dale
Dorothy) Plunkett
West Liberty
Ladies Golf Association
Washington Country Club
Russ Bannister
Rose Truax
Thelma Simpson
Fairfield
Bonnie Raid
Wilma Morrisey
Burlington Golf and Country Club
Loretta Smith
Flint Hills
Orpha Buchanan
Flo Fickel
Burlington
Helen Glasgow
Quail Creek
Dot Louden
Jackie Parkin
Susie Skola
Kalona
Sue Wood
High Point
J. Jellings
Ottumwa
R. Bennett
T. Simpson
Fairfield Walton
M. Meinders
Joey Summerwill
Carol Rutenbeck
Doris Stith
Mt. Pleasant
D. Dubrie
Ruth Hutton
Sigourney
Virginia Tschantz
Babe Hillman
Dorothea Brindley
Helen Doak
Seiferts
Falks
Osincups
Logans
Penneys
Essex
Connie Day
Dorothy Dold
Ruth Young
Helen Schenefelt
Arlene Meyers
Ellen Perdock
Kate
Mitchell defends Cleveland Open title at Tanglewood
Defending champ Bobby Mitchell from Danville Virginia says his form is good for the $150,000 Cleveland Open at Tanglewood Country Club despite a cold putter. The field includes Jim Weiskopf and Tom Weiskopf with top money winners and notable absences like Nicklaus Trevino Arnie and Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Caddes
Chagrin Falls, Ohio
UPL
Bobby Mitchell
Tanglewood Country Club
Danville
Cleveland
Tanglewood
Mitchell
PGA
Jim Jamieson
Tom Weiskopf
Jamieson
Weiskopf
Bedford
Ohio
George Archer
Paula Sperber 21 Born to Be Champ Bowler
Paula Sperber, 21, Miami native and bowler, rose from regional titles to win the 1971 U S Open and the Woman Bowler of the Year award. She joined the Professional Women Bowlers Association in 1970 and signed a lucrative AMF contract, travels for clinics, and maintains a tournament average around 201. She plans to return to college after AMF employment and touring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Pauley
New York
UPI
Paula Sperber
Miami
Miss Sperber
U.S. Bowling Writers Association
Professional
Women Bowlers Association Tour
AMF Bowling Products
AMF
Japan
Blalock Aims for US Women's Open Despite Court Suit
Jane Blalock, 26, from Portsmouth NH and top money winner on the LPGA, starts the USGA Women's Open at Winged Foot amid a five and a half million dollar lawsuit against the LPGA. A permanent injunction allows her to play but with purses held pending trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamaroneck
N.Y
UPI
Jane Blalock
USGA
Winged Foot Country Club
Miss Blalock
Portsmouth
N.H
LPGA
Atlanta
Airman Graber Completes FT Basic Training at Lackland AFB
Airman Jerry D. Graber, son of Mr and Mrs Dwight J Graber of Washington Iowa has finished basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. He will train in transportation at Sheppard AFB Texas after graduating in 1971 from Washington High School and attending Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids Iowa. His wife Vicki is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Chuck De Meyer of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Jerry D. Graber
Dwight J. Graber
W. Second
Washington
Iowa
US Air Force
Air Training Command
Lackland Afb
Tex
Sheppard Afb
Graber
Washington High School
Kirkwood Comm College
Cedar Rapids
Vicki
Chuck de Meyer
N. Eighth
Billie Jean King Dominates Wimbledon Opener in 30 Minutes
Billie Jean King routed Sharon Walsh 6-2 6-0 on center court to push toward a fourth singles title. Evonne Goolagong struggles with shingles while young Chrissie Evert advances after a tense start. Connors and Mayer win, setting up third round showdowns as Wimbledon gathers pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevun
England
UPI
Billie Jean King
Wimbledon
Long Beach
Calif
Price
Sharon Walsh
Sharon
Billie Jean
Evonne Goolagong
Australia
Evonne
Miss Goolagong
Billie
Jean
Chris Evert
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
San Diego
Valerie Ziegenfuss
Chrissie
Alexander Mayer
Woodmeare
N.Y
Japan
Toshiro Sakai
Stan Smith
Sea Pines
S.C
Jim Connors
Belleville
Bob Hewitt
Connors
Nikki Kalogeropoulos
Tax study group to hold Iowa hearings on July 13 1972
Iowa residents may present views on tax matters to the Taxation Study Committee in Des Moines on Thursday July 13 1972. The hearing begins at 10:00 a.m. in the Legislative Dining Room at the State House. The committee seeks citizen input on personal property taxes state income tax public utility assessments property tax exemptions and other tax areas. Members include Senators Davis Erskine Gross Keith Shaff Stephens Van Gilst and Representatives Alt Curtis Den Herder Doyle Egenes Husak Middleswart Millen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
State House
Roger J. Shaff
Camanche
Shaff
Iowa General Assembly
Wilson L. Davis
Keokuk
Alden J Erskine
Sioux City
G. William Gross
Wayne D. Keith
Algona
Richard L. Stephens
Crawfordsville
Bass van Gilst
Oskaloosa
Don D. Alt
West Des Moines
Warren E. Curtis
Cherokee
Elmer H. den Herder
Sioux Center
Donald V. Doyle
Sonja Egenes
Story City
Emil J. Husak
Toledo
James I. Middleswart
Indianola
Floyd H. Millen
Farmington
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Champ
Marty Miller
Blalock
L Naan
Jane
Marilyn Smith
Tour
Eldon Raceway
Wapello County Fairgrounds
Eldon, Iowa
Washington Evening Journal
International Harvester
Cub Cadet
International Harvester Credit Corporation
Hennigan Inc
Washington, Iowa
Professional Directory
Livingston, Day, Kehoe
John C. Owen
East Main Street
Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
M.L. Tweeton
North Marion
J. R. Bissland
Production Credit Association
Melvin Schneider
Maplewood Manor
Keota
P.L. Etter
Osteopathic
Optometrist
John W. Lemmon
Iowa Avenue
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