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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1968

Page

8

Mays Delivers Walkoff for Giants Over Cardinals in Ninth

Willie Mays, 0-for-4 before a bases loaded two-out situation, hits a game winning single off Steve Carlton in the ninth to lift the San Francisco Giants 5-4 over the St. Louis Cardinals. Carlton fanned Mays twice earlier, but Mays’ hit capped a three-run ninth. Other NL games saw LA edge Cincinnati 4-3, Philadelphia 3-2 over Pittsburgh, Houston 5-3 vs Atlanta, and a rainout of Chicago-New York. In AL action New York beat Chicago 3-2, California 6-5 over Detroit, Cleveland 4-0 over Minnesota, Baltimore 6-1 over Washington, and Oakland 7-9 over Boston. Dodgers topped Reds 4-3 on Luis Alcaraz’s sixth inning rally, Phillies squeezed out Pirates 3-2 on Mike Ryan’s bases loaded hit, and Astros beat Braves as Jim Wynn and Rusty Staub homered.

Mays Steve Carlton Carlton St. Louis Cardinals Willie McCovey Jim Ray Hart San Francisco Giants Los Angeles Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh Houston Atlanta York New York Chicago California Detroit Cleveland Minnesota Baltimore Washington Oakland Boston Luis Alcaraz Dodgers Reds Jim Maloney Jim Fairey Zoilo Versalles Ron Fairly Tom Haller Alcaraz Pizarro Bill White Ryan Jim Wynn Rusty Staub Don Wilson Astros Braves Wilson

Bowling Scores Highlight Local Men’s League Action

In a busy home bowling match, Dutch led with team series 2626 and Dutch 940 game. Mullen posted 2599 for the team, while Harold Sinclair and Hanson Concrete contributed. Individual leaders included Paul Lines 578 and Joe Richards 572 in series, with Richards 233 and Marlane Miller 204 in games.

Washington Mfg RAMS Harold Sinclair Hanson Concrete Mullen Paul Lines Joe Richards Marlane Miller

Sikes and Nicklaus Lead at Champions International

Dan Sikes tied 8 under par 134 with Jack Nicklaus after two rounds in Houston. Sikes, who has earned 34014, aims to quit tour by September to watch Florida play football. Miller Barber and Roberto de Viceno sit two strokes back as Opperman and Henning post 67s for the second round.

Houston UPI Dan Sikes University of Florida Sikes Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Miller Barber Roberto de Viceno Steve Opperman Harold Henning Opperman Henning Jacksonville Fla

Parham Family to Visit Oakland Kin This Weekend

Ten years ago Mr and Mrs C W Parham and their sons Roger Ronnie and Rickey of Oakland Iowa are expected this weekend for a visit with sisters Mrs Lloyd Foster and Mrs Art Swift A family dinner will be held Sunday at the home of Mrs Lloyd Foster and son Jack

C. W. Parham Roger Ronnie Rickey Oakland Lloyd Foster Art Swift Jack State Department of Revenue

Major Leagues Friday Results and Sunday schedule

Friday results show New York over Chicago 3-2 and California topping Detroit 6-5 among night games. Other scores include Cleveland 4 Minnesota 0 and Baltimore 6 Washington 1. Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 3-2. San Francisco edged St. Louis 5-4. Cincinnati lost to Los Angeles 3-? with rain delays. Sunday games list Chicago at New York and Atlanta at Houston among others. top story notes safety pins as Roman artifacts endure.

Chicago N.Y Phila Pittsburgh Houston Atlanta San Fran St. Louis Cincinnati Reed Dierker Washburn San Francisco Sadecki Arrigo Los Angeles Singer New York Philadelphia

Iowa Patrolmen seek keys to barricades on interstate

A report from the Iowa Daily Press Association details that highway patrolmen lack keys to unlock cross over gates on interstates. Maintenance officials say new policy and cooperation will quickly provide patrol access to emergency barricades.

DES Moines IDPA Iowa Daily Press Association The Highway Commission Highway Patrol Commission

Dictionary Delves Into Election Speech Terms And History

A reader cites a dictionary to explain hustings and charisma in election write ups and notes the term depilated meaning hair loss. The piece reflects on campaign lingo, mentions Kennedy, gardens, an old letter from Fairbanks 1867, and cites the Covode Resolution and Grant victory context from 1868.

Kennedy Harpers Brothers Andrew Johnson

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