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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1962

Page

8

Perry Throws Four-Hitter As Giants Top Pirates For Sixth Straight

San Francisco rookie Perry, 23, dominated Pittsburgh with a four hitter in a 4-1 win that pulled the Giants into first place in the National League. The right-hander from Williamston, N C, notched his second victory and first complete game, while Willie Mays and Orlando Cepeda provided early power. Pirates’ starter Mizell lasted four innings before the Cleveland trade's brother Vern Law appeared for the Giants in relief. The Dodgers beat the Cubs 3-1 and the Phillies topped the Braves 6-4 in other NL action.

Giants Young Perry Pittsburgh Pirates Perry Williamston N. C Cleveland Jim Perry Pirates Don Larsen Wilmer Vinegar Bond Mizell Willie Mays Orlando Cepeda Mays Don Hoak Bill Mazeroski Vern Law Law Los Angeles Dodgers Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Milwaukee Braves Dodgers Chavez Ravine Stan Williams Cubs Williams Andre Rodgers Dick Ellsworth Rodgers

Major Leagues Monday and London Prince Charles note

Baseball results show San Francisco 4 Pittsburgh 1 and Philadelphia 6 Milwaukee 4 with night games listed. The London report describes Prince Charles at Gordonstoun wearing navy shorts and grey socks as part of a short pants uniform.

San Francisco Pittsburgh Philadelphia Milwaukee Los Angeles Chicago Cincinnati New York Jay Hook Piche McLish Houston St. Louis Stone Washburn Koonce Drysdale Veale Sturdivant O'Dell London UPI Prince Charles Gordonstoun School

Catholic Daughters Leader Attends Iowa Convention

Ten years ago Mrs. Stephen Wolfer Grand Regent led Washington Daughters of America at the Iowa Catholic Daughters state convention in Mason City. More than 300 delegates attended the Saturday and Sunday event.

Stephen Wolfer Washington Catholic Daughters of America Iowa Catholic Daughters of America Mason City

Chicago Emerges As Likely Site For Patterson Liston Bout

Chicago leads as bidders for the Patterson Liston heavyweight title fight with September target. Patterson’s attorney Julius November cites Los Angeles Baltimore Seattle as other possibilities while New York has denied Liston a license. Liston and Patterson could renegotiate terms if a new pact is needed, with Liston ready to fight anywhere the champion chooses.

New York UPI Chicago Floyd Patterson Sonny Liston Patterson Julius November Los Angeles Baltimore Seattle Tom Bolan al Bolan November Liston Philadelphia Sonny Jack Nilon

Derby Trial Looms With Eight Hopefuls At Churchill Downs

Eight Kentucky Derby candidates run in the Derby Trial at Churchill Downs worth 16 200. The field includes Roman Line Royal Attack Boone Co Mister Pitt Treasury Note Sharp Count Bigger Bonus and Lee Town racing over a mile. The two favorites remain Sir Gaylord and Aidan as Derby contenders loom.

Louisville, Ky UPI Churchill Downs Sir Gaylord Aidan America Roman Line Royal Attack Boone Co Mister Pitt Treasury Note Sharp Count Lee Town Mile Prep Hill Gail Tim Tam Native Dancer Dark Star T. Alie Grissom Keeneland Santa Anita Jim Combest Neil S. McCarthy Eddie Burns

Nemmers Win Ninth Annual Mixed Doubles Bowling Tourney

Dr and Rosemary Nemmers of Washington captured first place with a total of 1256 pins at Melody Lanes. The event drew 237 couples over four weekends, with top finishers including Betty Ward and Lyle Ross and Eileen Shull and Stanley Smith.

G. J. Nemmers Washington Melody Lanes Bob Lowe Nemmers Rosemary Nemmers Betty Ward Lyle Ross Eileen Shull Stanley Smith Jug Moothart Helen Potter Gerry Slebiska Grinnell Cobb Burlingame

Storms cause injuries and damage across Midwest towns

Storms spurred injuries in South Bend Indiana Three Rivers Michigan and West Frankfort Illinois. In Three Rivers uprooted trees damaged homes and forced evacuations. At McClernand School in Sprintfield Illinois principal John Cauitt helped shelter 375 children in the basement preventing a larger tragedy as Gary Keller died when the roof collapsed. Donna Allison nine described the chaos and a teacher guided students to safety. A boy received shock after jumping from a window. In Rantoul Illinois a supermarket tragedy left the manager and a customer dead with six others hurt as a fire broke out and rescuers evacuated victims.

South Bend Ind Three Rivers Mich West Frankfort Ill Sprintfield John Cauitt McClernand Gary Keller Cauitt Donna Allison Rantoul, Ill

Two U S Sergeants Freed in South Viet Nam Rescue

Two U S Army sergeants from the Special Forces were rescued by South Vietnamese troops near Danang after being captured three weeks earlier by Viet Cong guerrillas at An Chau Village. Sergeant Joseph Quinn of Niagara Falls New York and Sergeant George Groom of St Joseph Missouri were reported in good condition. two other American soldiers were killed.

Saigon South Viet Nam UPI J.C. Francis Quinn Niagara Falls N.Y George E. Groom St. Joseph U.S Danang An Chau

Dress and Swim Suit Display New Uses For Farm Products

Washington reports a public Agriculture Department exhibit titled Research on Parade shows meat sack dresses and corn cob fiber swim wear as examples of how research can improve materials. The display highlights wool cotton swaps and other innovations such as grapefruit rind paint and flame resistant cloth.

Washington UPI Orville L. Freeman Agriculture Agriculture Department Frank L. Teuton

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