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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1969

Page

8

Wilson Hurls 2nd No-Hitter Against Reds

Astros pitcher Don Wilson threw his second career no hitter, beating Cincinnati 4-0. The win ended a nine game skid for Houston, while Wilson commented that he bears no love for the Reds, who previously beat him 14-0. Other NL/AL results noted include Dodgers, Giants, Cardinals, Expos, and multiple AL matchups.

Joe Carnicelli UPI Don Wilson Cincinnati Reds Jim Maloney Houston Astros Wilson Los Angeles San Francisco St. Louis Pittsburgh San Diego Atlanta Montreal New York Cleveland Minnesota Seattle Kansas City Chicago Washington Boston Detroit Baltimore California Oakland Astros Jim Merritt Doug Rader Jim Wynn Denis Menke Curt Blefary Houston Don Sutton Dodgers Giants Wesern Sutton

Bowling league results and cancer mortality note

Men's Bowling Way's 4 Hanson 0 Dutch 4 Mullens 0 Home Lumber 3 Harold 1 Community Feed 2 Diamond Inn 2. Lung cancer leads male cancer deaths with mortality 15 times higher than 35 years ago per the American Cancer Society.

Way's Hanson Dutch Mullens Home Lumber Harold Community Feed Diamond Inn American Cancer Society

READY FOR DERBY Says his horse has confidence

Louisville report on trainer Elliott Burch preparing Arts And Letters for the 95th Kentucky Derby. Eight contenders include Majestic Prince Top Knight and Dike as Burch stresses mental as well as physical readiness. Jockey change after Willie Shoemaker injury. Braulio Baeza mounted Arts And Letters while Majestic Prince remains the 9-5 Derby favorite.

Louisville Ky UPI Arts and Letters Elliott Burch Burch Majestic Prince Top Knight Dike Lights Fleet Allied Ocean Roar Traffic Mark Rac Jet Ray Metcalf Knight Jack Dempsey Sword Dancer Tomy Lee Quadrangle Northern Dancer Willie Shoemaker Braulio Baeza

Thursday Niners League Point Totals and High Scores

Thursday results show McCleery and Cumming tied for top with 49 and 45 percentages, Worley Gulf 45, Sted PCR 36, Evening Journal 30, Watson Cleaners 25, Coast to Coast 19, Washington Cafe 10. Results: McCleery 3, Journal 1, Cafe 2, Watson 2, C and J 3, Worley 1, Boyd 3, Coast 1. High team series Worley 2543, C J 2534. Team game Worley 888, C J 878. Individual series Joe Wood 595, John Richards 581. Individual game Joe Moore 223, Joe Wood 222.

Niners McCleery - Cumming Worley Gulf Sted Boyd Evening Journal Watson Cleaners Washington Cafe McCleery Journal Watson Worley Coast C&j Joe Wood John Richards Joe Moore

Seifert's elects officers and plans new stores in Iowa

Robert E. Van derlinden of Washington was elected vice-president and treasurer while Gary Kirk of Cedar Rapids became merchandising vice-president. Seifert's Inc operates 11 Iowa and 3 Wisconsin stores and plans two new openings this year at Crossroads Shopping Center Waterloo and Kennedy Mall Dubuque.

Seifert’s Robert E. Vanderlinden Washington Gary Kirk Cedar Rapids Seifert’s Inc Iowa Wisconsin Crossroads Waterloo Kennedy Mall Dubuque

Rozelle seeks three NFL clubs to join AFL in realignment

NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle asks for three volunteers from the league to defect to the AFL to speed up realignment. Owners agreed to a two conference, 13 team format but could not finalize which teams would switch for the 1970 season, with candidates including the Eagles, Steelers, Falcons, Saints, and Vikings.

New York UPI Pete Rozelle Rozelle St. Regis NFL AFL Arthur Modell Cleveland Browns Philadelphia Eagles Pittsburgh Steelers Atlanta Falcons New Orleans Saints Minnesota Vikings

Hit and Run in Washington Damages Parked Car

Police investigated a hit and run at 114 North Iowa at 10 20 p m Thursday night. Harry Hanson 118 2 East Washington struck Bob Roe s parked car causing damage to the right rear fender taillight and rear bumper while Hanson s car sustained left front damage. Total damage estimated at 500 with charges of striking an unattended vehicle and failing to report the accident pending.

Washington North Iowa Harry Hanson East Bob Roe Roe Auto Hanson

Golf Four Ball Tournament at Washington Club Sunday

Washington Golf and Country Club invites members to a two ball four ball event this Sunday. The first groups are planned to tee off at 1 30 p m with teams of two vying for the best scores.

Washington Golf and Country Club

Ohio Visitors to Mrs. Davis from Van Wert and Iowa City Hospital

Ohio residents from Van Wert and Iowa City visit Mrs. Hazel Davis in Crawfordsville. They came Friday to Tuesday to see relatives and the patient Mrs. Jo Johnston at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Other locals include Mr. and Mrs. Dave Gillette and Chad at the Allen Conrad home. Phyllis Dunkin of Burlington visits. The Coon, Stapp, and Jamil families from Kettery Maine visit Waterloo households.

Crawfordsville Hazel Davis Glen Owens Lucille Osborne van Wert Ohio Joe Johnston Mercy Hospital Iowa City Davis Dave Gillette Chad Allen Conrad Phyllis Dunkin Burlington Lloyd Coon Sam Stapp Jamil Kettery Maine Waterloo Bruce Hanna Marjorie Davidson

Olds Cub Scouts Receive a Gift from Mt. Pleasant

Olds Cub Scout Pack 32 held its April 26 meeting in Swedesburg Parish Hall Den IV as Color Bearers. Arthur E. Hunt of Mt. Pleasant donated about $12 raised from discarded returnable bottles, collected with help from Jack McCreight, Rocky Reschly, and Tim Fischer. Committeeman Charles Messer awarded a one year pin to Wally Unkrich, and Cubmaster Kenneth Fischer pinned badges to Bears Wolfs and Webelos with multiple gold and silver arrows. Webelos leader Miles Sherman announced several sportsman and craftsman awards, while Cubs and Webelos welcomed new members Joseph Corman and Jim Palmer. The next Pack Meeting is May 24 at 8 p.m. in Swedesburg.

Vivian Wells Crawfordsville Swedesburg den IV Arthur E. Hunt Mt. Pleasant Ricky Reschly Jack McCreight Rocky Reschly Tim Fischer Charles Messer Wally Unkrich Kenneth Fischer Kenneth Sherman Terry Miller Wolf Danny Barquist Todd Fischer Davie MecCreight Steve Conrad Webelos Miles Sherman Tom McVey Rick Miller David Edgar Doug Swanson Chuck Messer Cubs Joseph Corman Jim Palmer den I den III Charley's Health Bar

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