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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1963

Page

8

Upsets Set Stage for Girls State Basketball Quarterfinals

In Des Moines I P I reports two upsets at the foul line as Anita defeats Perry 56 47 and Farragut edges Schaller 62 60. Wellsburg and Southeast Warren advance, joining Guthrie Center Colfax Everly Valley Clermont Elgin for tonight’s quarterfinals. Linda Mayberry leads Anita with 31 points on 21 of 29 free throws. Farragut’s Joan Mann scores 35 amid a tense finish. Southeast Warren relies on rebounding to stay perfect at 24 1.

Des Moines UPI Anita Bede Guthrie Center Colfax Everly Valley of Clermont Elgin Valley Wellsburg Farragut Warren Perry Linda Mayberry Spartans Miss Mayberry Rison Judy Merchant Garrison Schaller Rockets Ono Joan Mann Miss Mann Challer Admiralettes Ren Liberty Center Twin Rivers of Linda Butler Twin Rivers Warhawks

Early Wynn Seeks 300th Win In Comeback Try

Veteran pitcher Early Wynn, 43, seeks his 300th win as he returns with Chicago White Sox after a 1962 cut. He starts in an intra squad game as Camp actions unfold with Reds and other clubs. Don Drysdale, Podres, Smith named to open Dodgers game. Cepeda salary talks falter. Bolling named Milwaukee rep as spring work continues.

United Press International Wynn Chicago White Sox Hall of Fame White Sox Jourmnnue Wees Pete Burnside Baltimore Yankees Burnside Milt Pappas Robin Roberts Steve Barber Oriole Don Sehwall Boston Red Sox Dick Stuart Earl Francis al McBean Pittsburgh Philadelphia Frank Thomas New York Mets Casey Stengel Roger Craig al Jackson Craig Anderson Bill Mazeroski Bob Bailey Tony Kubek San Francisco Giants Orlando Cepeda Detroit Bob Scheffing Bubba Phillips Tigers Minnesota Bob Alison Twins Phillies Gene Mauch Kansas City Athletics Frank Bolling Milwaukee Joe Adcock Cleveland Los Angeles Dodgers Don Drysdale Johnny Podres Jack Smith Washington Senators Ed Bressaud Dick Groat St. Louis

Men’s Bowling Form King League Scores and Standings

Washington KC and Farm Bureau Insurance led the Men’s Bowling King League with team results showing Northrup King 2424 Series and Farm Bureau 2351. Individual top scores included John Hough 392 and Jack Wagner 244 while Sportshop 879 led team games.

King League Mobil Oil Washington KC C Farm Bureau Moorman Feed Sellers Insurance Farm Service Co Northrup King Sportshop Farm Service Washington KC Mobil Moorman John Hough Jack Wagner Larry Marek

Women's Bowling Lane Leaders League Report

Women's Bowling Lane Leaders League standings show McCleery-Cumming leading with a team high series 2360 and McCleery-Cumming posting a game 815. Ainsworth Bank 2319 and Roe's Heating 812 also rank highly, with top individuals Ann Curl 583 and Evelyn Randall 503 in series. Dorothy Marston 196 and a Cole 198 head the best-game list.

McCleery

Trappist Monks Create Wonder Pellets For Race Horses

Leslie Combs of Spendthrift Farm reveals a secret formula fed to horses including Nashua. Monks at Bardstown produce the pellets under a deal, as Combs notes Florida rises as a breeding site. Formula is mixed into feed to ease administration and profits. Nashua, bought in 1956 for 1.25 million, hopes to dominate as a leading sire with high win rates and strong offspring. More than 100000 people visited to see Nashua last year.

Hallaxvalle Leslie Combs Kentucky Elizabet den Graham Combs Bluegrass Florida Bardstown Nashua Nasrullah Swaps Blue Grass

Barnett Opposed To Mississippi State Entering Tourney

Jackson Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett opposed Mississippi State University entering the NCAA tournament. He said he would not interfere, leaving the board to decide whether to cancel the trip to East Lansing for the regional playoff. The state college board meets Saturday to decide.

Jackson, Miss East Lansing Midwest Barnett Mississippi Mississippi State

Hope Liston to Resume Training After Medical Check

Sonny Liston's manager said the heavyweight champion is likely to receive clearance to resume workouts after a thorough exam by Dr. Duke Baird in Miami. A second check was planned, with trainer Jack Nilon optimistic Liston will be cleared to return by Saturday. The Patterson title bout had been moved to April 10 due to knee injury, and no knee operation is deemed likely.

Miami Beach Fla UPI Sonny Liston Duke Baird Miami Jack Nilon Baird Sonny Liston Floyd Patterson Miami Herald Nilon

Death of Mt Vernon resident Orville J. Cullumber

Orville J. Cullumber of Mt Vernon died Wednesday. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Methodist Church, with burial in Lexington Cemetery. He had lived in the community for many years and was survived by his son and other relatives.

Orville J. Cullumber Mt Vernon Lexington

Faubus alleges U.S. recruited Arkansas Guardsmen for Bay of Pigs

Gov. Faubus charged Washington secretly recruited Arkansas National Guard pilots for the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion. Brig. Gen. Frank Bailey denied planes were involved while noting pilots were sworn to secrecy. Faubus claimed about a dozen Arkansas guardsmen served in Nicaragua and flew combat missions. The Defense Department declined comment.

Little Rock Ark UPI Orville Faubus Arkansas National Guard Air Guard Frank Bailey Arkansas Air National Guard Faubus Defense Department Washington Bailey Arkansas Air Guard Bay of Pigs National Guard Arkansas Guard Nicaragua

Defense expert blasts loose talk on U S intelligence

Rep. George H Mahon warns in the House that public disclosures damage U S intelligence. He says immaturity and indiscretion make the United States a laughing stock while rivals outside Moscow Peiping and Havana applaud. Mahon chairs defense budget appropriations and key intelligence subcommittees.

Washington UPI House Congress Administration U.S George H Mahon D-Tex United States Moscow Peiping Havana Mahon

Floods Cause Massive Displacement and Infrastructure Disruptions

Floods drive 150 families from homes in downtown areas as poles fall and phone lines fail between Duncannon and state police. A coal train derailed in Sylvester after an earth slide, marking a second derailment in 24 hours as the Ohio River climbs. Wheeling declares emergency. Cumberland River nears flood stage. Ohio River threatens lowlands. Kentucky districts shut schools in Bell County.

Duncannon West Virginia Chesapeake and Ohio Sylvester Ohio River Wheeling John Gast Wheeling Creek Kentucky Cumberland River Williamsburg Bell County

Norwich Dam Flood Strikes City With Wide Damage

Dam on high ground in the northwest part of the city released floodwaters surging through streets and into hundreds of homes and businesses. Power failures left the area dark while state troopers patrolled to deter looting. Boiler explosions and a raging fire followed as a second dam scare loomed. Officials warned of disease risk from metal septic tanks in debris and ordered cleansing with chlorine as the crisis eased.

Norwich J.B. Martin Co Shetucket Occum Park Dam James C. Casey Thames River Lewis Sears Clarence D. Simpson

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