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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1950

Page

6

Diller Tosses Five Inning No Hit Shutout In City Derby

Columbus Junction led by A Diller hurled a five inning no hit no run win over McCleery Cumming in the first game as Freshwaters hammered VEW for 14 to 5 in seven. Junction then rode two six run bursts in five innings to a 13 to 1 victory over McCleery Cumming.

Diller A. Diller Columbus Junction Freshwaters VEW S&s Junction VFW 9 Hampsher Lowe Martin Powis

Eight Teams Enter July 4 Tournament At Crawfordsville

Eight teams enter a Crawfordsville American Legion softball tournament on July 4. Play starts 8:45 am with Wyman vs Washington Cubs, 10 am Winfield vs Olds, 11:15 Columbus Junction vs Crawfordsville, 1 pm Ainsworth vs Riverside. Semis at 2:15 and 3:30, finals and consolation at 7:30. Lunch on grounds. tickets 75 cents full tournament, 40 cents evening games only.

Crawfordsville American Legion Post Wyman Washington Cubs Winfield Olds Columbus Junction Crawfordsville Ainsworth Riverside

Major Leagues Scores in American League Row

New York defeated Brooklyn 11 to 5 while Chicago beat St. Louis 6 to 1 and Boston won 3 to 2 against Philadelphia in American League play.

New York Brooklyn Chicago St. Louis Boston Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Washington Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Yankees Gear Up for Red Sox Series After Rough Loss

The New York Yankees rest their ace quartet Casey Stengel kept Raschi Lop at, Byrne, Reynolds while Joe Page watched. A 12 to 7 setback to the Senators followed by mixed results as the Giants Dodgers and Cubs won, keeping the pennant race tight. Al Evans and Irv Norev fueled a big fourth inning, while Bob Cain and Steve Gromek shone for their clubs. The Red Sox rode a seven game streak and set an AL scoring record in a high total game as Brooklyn and Chicago won key matchups.

NEW York New York Yankees Casey Stengel Vic Raschi Ed Lopat Tommy Byrne Allie Reynolds Boston Red Sox Stengel Joe Ostrowski Tom Ferrick Porky Sanford Senators Joe Page al Evans Irv Norev Terry Coleman Tigers White Sox Yankee Red Sox Athletics Cleveland St. Louis Browns Giants Dodgers Brooklyn Cubs Cardinals Boston Philadelphia Cain Bob Cain Chicago al Carrasquel Gus Zernial Indians Duane Piilette Steve Gromek Lave Koslo Jackie Robinson Hank Thompson

All Stars to Meet Hot N Tots Sunday in Washington Game

Des Moines Hot N Tots, Iowa state champions 1947 and semi pro finalists 1949, visit Washington Sunday evening to face Stewart Crone All Stars at Greenfield. Star pitchers include Cyclone John Bright and Bill Green with Bubble Burrell billed as the Jackie Robinson of softball. Admission 60 and 30 cents.

Des Moines Washington Stewart & Crone Bubble Burrell Jackie Robinson

Wilson Softball Teams At Green Field Tonight

Wilson Packing teams from Cedar Rapids visit Greenfield for a twin bill. The Cedar Rapids women meet Maybelle Rothschild's All-Stars in the opener, followed by the Wilson men facing the Marston Skelgas Cubs in the nightcap.

Wilson Packing Cedar Rapids Greenfield Maybelle Rothschild Marston Skelgas Cubs Wilson

Plan Handicap Tourney At Country Club Here

Qualifying rounds for the city wide men s handicap tournament at the Washington Golf and Country Club may be played next week. Charles Wiele club professional has announced players are urged to turn in more scores to Mr Wiele so handicaps can be determined for this annual event.

Washington Golf and Country Club Charles Wiele Club Professions Mr. Wiele

Girls City League Softball Games Canceled Monday

Monday night girls city league softball games have been canceled due to the Fourth of July holiday.

Twilight League Golf Matches This Evening

Twilight league golf at the Washington coltery features Morrison vs Shannon, Wester mark vs Tucker, Henness vs Lloyd, Whitehead vs Phillips, Stewart vs Cruise, Paul vs Moot hart. Players urged to be ready by 5 o'clock.

Washington Coltery Morrison Shannon Westermark Tucker Henness Lloyd Whitehead Phillips Stewart Cruise Paul Moot Hart

Widmer Buys Farm Land Near Noble

Widmer purchases about 200 acres of farm and pasture ground from the John Bigham estate two miles north of Noble with possession set for next year. The item also records local social visits and events including weddings, reunions, hospital visits, and a 96 year old funeral at Warland with burial near Noble.

Noble Maynard Widmer John Bigham Helen Pickard Joshua Inggard Salem Robert Pefferman Miss Pickard Joel Zing Methodist Warland Center Chapel Vinege Wade Hullman Zingg Gilbert Alliman Washington D. J. Alliman Lawrence Beezley Ohio Kenneth Gott John Garrick Perry Beatty Robert Chriss Garrick Olds

Vatican Excommunicates Clergy Bypassing Vatican Authority

Pope Pius issued a decree through the Congregation of the Coun tl declaring major excommunication for those who undermine legitimate Catholic authority and assume high pastoral office without Vatican approval. The move targets bishops and priests in Iron Curtain countries amid rising priest persecutions in Czechoslovakia Hungary and Romania.

Vatican City Pius Iron Curtain Vatican Sacred Congregation of the Countl Czechoslovakia Hungary Romania

Notable U.S. Leaders Laud Patent System Value

George Washington and Thomas Jefferson join Daniel Webster and Abraham Lincoln in recognizing the value of an American patent system. The remark underscores early federal support for inventors and innovation.

George Washington Thomas Jefferson Daniel Webster Abraham Lincoln

Riverside Business Men Clean Downtown Streets Tuesday

Riverside business men with shovels and hoses cleaned downtown streets Tuesday morning. Bystanders were soaked and children enjoyed riding through the spray as part of the community cleanup. Various local notes follow, including animal death Tootsie the bulldog and regional farm activity. America's rice crop expansion noted with 1949 harvest nearing 90 million bushels across southern states.

Riverside R. A. Knittel Oklahoma David Cress Harold Cress Pioneer Institute Mt. Pleasant America Louisiana Texas Arkansas California Cuba U. S

Two Main Tree Divisions: Needleleaf and Broadleaf

The two major groups of trees are needleleaf and broadleaf. Needleleaf trees are commonly called softwoods, while broadleaf trees are known as hardwoods.

Weekly Livestock Sales At Local Bureaus

Community Sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn. Livestock sale every Thursday Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa. Livestock sales every Wednesday at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa. Livestock Sale every Tuesday at 1 00 p m Ollie Iowa.

Whittaker Sale Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa Midway Sales Company Volumbus Junction Olite Ollie Towa

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