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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1968

Page

8

Spitball rule sparks dugout clash in Phillies game

Philadelphia manager Gene Mauch and pitcher John Boozer were ejected after dispute over the new rule that penalizes going to the mouth on the mound. Umpire Ed Vargo called balls, Boozer was ejected, and Hall warned for future mouth contacts as Mets won 3-0. Other NL and AL games followed.

Philadelphia Gene Mauch John Boozer New York Mets Phillies Nolan Ryan Boozer Ed Vargo Mauch Vargo Dick Hall Mets Hall Bud Harrelson Los Angeles Atlanta Cincinnati San Francisco Chicago Pittsburgh Houston St. Louis Minnesota Detroit Baltimore New York Boston California

Bowling league honors and banquet set for May dates

High scores feature Worley 2799 and Falk 2709 in team series with Worley 966 in team game. Earl Rae tops individual series with 612 and Dick Dowis 588, while Rae scores 234 and Dowis 226 in games. Banquet scheduled at Moose Lodge on May 16 at 7 p.m. Roll off planned May 10 at 7 30 p.m.

Worley Falk Earl Rae Dick Dowis Moose Lodge

Mt Pleasant Junior High Track Invites Saturday Meet

Washington Junior High will compete at Mt Pleasant for eighth and ninth graders in the Panther Invitational. Coaches Sproule and Hagensick bring a full squad with entries including Swartzendruber Greenlee and Goodell in sprints, Braun in multiple events, relays led by Greenlee and Turnipseed, and field events with Harris, Messer and Doughty among others. The following Saturday the school hosts the Southeast Six conference junior high track meet at Case Field with top athletes listed for ninth grade events.

Washington Mt. Pleasant John Sproule Duane Hagensick Case Field Dash — Swartzendruber Hennigan Glandon Dash — Goodell Turn Greenlee Braun Tweeton Harris Swartzendruber Goodell Messer P. Whittaker Ballard Renoux Doughty Ross Miksch

Annual junior bowling banquet at school house fairgrounds

The annual junior bowling banquet is set for Tuesday May 7 at 6 15 p m at the school house on the fairgrounds. All members regulars and subs are invited to attend and asked to bring one dish to pass plus their own table service Meat and drink will be furnished After a potluck supper league and tournament awards will be presented

Fairgrounds

YMCA Saturday Swim Schedule Delivers Variety

The YMCA pool offers a Saturday lineup with 9 to 10 a.m. fish and flying fish, 10 to 11 a.m. Minnows, 11 to noon Beginners, noon to 1 p.m. grade school open swim, and 1 to 2 p.m. Sharks and porpoises.

YMCA

Veterans attend Fairfield guidance meeting at Walton Club House

Ten years ago today John Phleger high school principal Gary Doak Tom Kerr and Dr P L Etter attended a vocational guidance meeting at Walton Club House in Fairfield Thursday evening. Morris Thompson president of Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery was the speaker.

John Phleger Gary Doak Tom Kerr P. L. Etter Walton Club House Fairfield Morris Thompson Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery

Demon golfers prep for Southeast Six meet at Fort Madison

Washington High School golfers travel to Fort Madison for a Friday practice round ahead of the Southeast Six Conference golf meet at the Sheaffer course. Coach Phil Busley’s team must tee off by 6:45 a.m. Saturday and hope for one of their best showings this season to contend for the trophy.

Washington High School Fort Madison Sheaffer Phil Busley Demons

Rollers lead in Women’s Bowling Thursday League standings

In a slow scoring week the Rollers top the standings with team series 1986 and team game 697 led by Anna Russell 503, Pat Carson 490, and Ama Russell 187. Hi Los trails with 1966 team series and 178 best game. Fourettes post 696.

Poupouror Ls Hilos Gam Rollers Anna Russell Pat Carson Ama Russell

Celtics reclaim NBA title with 124 109 win over Lakers

Celtics crown champions again as Bill Russell leads with 12 points and 19 rebounds in a 124 109 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. John Havlicek scores 40, Bailey Howell 30, Siegfried 22, while West and Baylor lead Lakers with 22 and 28. Counts grabs a career high 25 boards.

Inglewood Calif UPI Boston Celtics Bill Russell Celtics National Basketball Association Los Angeles Lakers University of San Francisco Russell Bill van Breda Kolff Lakers Boston Center Philadelphia 76Ers Los Angeles Minneapolis John Havlicek Larry Siegfried Boston Elgin Baylor Jerry West Mel Counts

Demon golfers defeat Sigourney 163 to 184 on local course

Demon golfers beat Sigourney 163 to 184 on Thursday afternoon at the local course. Tom Logan earned medalist honors with a four over par 39 while Terry Cox and Steve Eschweiler posted 43s. Mark Nemmers shot 40 and Bruce Paul 41, with John Boehm leading Sigourney at 41.

Washington High School Sigourney Tom Logan Terry Cox Steve Eschweiler Mark Nemmers Bruce Paul

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