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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1962

Page

8

Cards top Colts as Simmons belts shutout win

Curt Simmons pitched seven hits to a 4-0 victory over the Houston Colts, his fourth straight win no losses, while Johnny Buzhardt edged the Yankees 1-0 with a five hitter for the White Sox. Jim Landis homered for the Pale Hose as Boston, Minnesota, and Kansas City also won.

St. Louis Cardinals Houston Colts Simmons Philadelphia Phillies Cardinals Buzhardt Phillies Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Sarasota Fla Yanks Yankee White Sox Yankees Jim Landis Whitey Ford Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Minnesota Twins Baltimore Orioles Kansas City A Detroit Tigers San Francisco Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Milwaukee Braves Runnels Sparks Boso Pete Runnels Red Sox Senators Bill Monbouquette Willie Mays Giants Pirates Roy Face Jack Sanford Dick Schofield Larry Elliott Harvey Haddix Braves Clay Dalrymple Johnny Callison Jack Baldschun Hank Fischer

Legion Stars in Bowling Meet with High Team Scores

Legion by 876 leads team game while Sitler posts 2486 and Legion 2484 in team series. Individual leaders include D Chamberlin 625 and Brown 564 with Chamberlin adding 221 and 207 games and H Williams 203.

Sitler Legion Brown D. Chamberlin B. Miller H. Williams

Basehart to Narrate World War II D-Day Documentary

Hollywood star Richard Basehart signed to narrate the feature length documentary D Day produced by David L. Wolper. The film compiles clips from the Allied invasion of Europe in World War II for the documentary.

Basehart Hollywood UPI Richard Basehart David L. Wolper Europe

Wayland Bombers Triumph 15 4 Over Riverside in May Game

Wayland Bombers beat Riverside 15 to 4 on the local field. Larry Henss pitched a two hit, nine strikeout game over seven innings. Joe Kauffman went 2 for 3 as Wayland exploded for seven runs in the fifth. They open sectional tournament at Crawfordsville Monday May 7 at 2 p.m. against L and M.

Wayland Wayland Bombers Riverside Larry Henss Joe Kauffman Bombers Crawfordsville L and M

Demons Triumph 73 2 to 68 2 In Close Dual Meet

Washington high school Demons edged Mid-Prairie 73 2 to 68 2 at Case Field in a tight track and field dual. Washington earned nine firsts in 18 events led by Phil Foster and a strong relay squad as the meet stayed close throughout.

Case Field John Sproule Mid-Prairie Washington Golden Hawks Mid - Prairie Demons Phil Foster Moore Chalupa Cox Gallagher Smith McClure Flory Temple Ahens Eichelberger Martin Swain Wagner R. Latta Foster Te Bockhorst Scranton Kepler Stalder Whistler Childs Randal Talbot Bailey Marshall Ahrens Steele Weaver Hartzler Eicchelberger TeBockhorst Hunsaker Miller Putman Orr Parcell Demon Muscatine

Women's Bowling Results from Thursday Matches

In Betweeners beat Cats 1521 to 1424. Roe's defeated Fourettes 1766 to 1624 by 72. Jeans edged Cats 1540 to 1507. Slow Rollers topped Babies 1740 to 1767 by 93. Slow Rollers won team series 1823. Ball Babies 1767. Slow Rollers also led team game 669 to 631. Sharon Lutes dominated with 554 in series and 215 in a game. Louise Edwards scored 186 in a game.

Roe's Jeans Slow Rollers Ball Babies Sharon Lutes Maxine Steele Louise Edwards Rollers League Roe’s Rollers Alley Cats

Opening A and W Softball Opens Season at Green Field

The A and W Root Beer softball team hosts Oakville in a non conference game under the lights at Green Field tonight. First pitch is at 8 o clock with no admission charge.

Green Field A & W Root Beer Oakville

Tokyo Train Toll Rises to 163 in Wreck

The death toll from a suburban Tokyo rail collision climbed to 163 as rescue workers recovered more bodies from twisted wreckage. About 385 were injured when a freight engine breached a red warning, derailed, and was struck by a nine car commuter train on the Joban line.

Tokyo UPI Japan Joban

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