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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1952
Page
8
Durocher's Giants surge with seven straight wins as pitching and defense shine. The infield commits only two errors all year while offense heats up the western NL swing, including a 3-2 win over the Cubs.
Speco Shea pitched seven innings with foul contact while Archie Wilenn and Daettio Fener led the Pirates at the plate. Ralph Aranea fanned seven in relief as the Pirates dropped their fifth straight defeat, with the Dodgers winning in a 16 game stretch. Andy Pathe homered for the Dodgers and Gillodges notched his first. The Indians rallied in the 10th with a Bobby Avila homer and consecutive triples by Rosen and Doone, before Chile Mitelheith entered in relief as Rosen tripled off Tarnell and pushed the score higher.
Crawfordsville beat Cotter 3 to 1 in the second round of the sectional baseball tournament on May day. Crawfordsville collected three runs on seven hits with no errors, while Cotter scored once with three errors. Jerry Banks started and finished as pitcher for Crawfordsville, fanning a total of 15. Rees pitched for Cotter. Scorers for Crawfordsville were Boujimea Reselly LeRoy Banke and Jim Kadzar. Murphy drove in Cotter’s only run. Crawfordsville advances to meet Wythan Wednesday for the title shot.
Bowling league standings show American Legion and Washington Lumber leading in wins and total pins. Results from last week include American Legion defeating Stewart & Crone three to one, Washington Lumber beating Old Timers two to one, Sitlers Auto over Bakers two to one, and Sorrells over Mills Nash two to one. High scorers include Ted Crone with a 285 game and 546 series, and Steele 546 in individual totals.
VEW Auxiliary beat Marges 210 to 1 and Washington Cafe defeated Nash Ramblers 8 to 0. Rothschilds beat Crawfordsville Bank 3 to 0 with total pins 1896 to 1702. C Penney defeated Snack Bar 2 to 1 with pins 8839 to 817.
VEW Auxiliary 2009 results show Marges leading with a high team series of 1979. Maxine Steele tops individuals with 442 series while Faye Henry adds 440. High team game is Marges 799 with VEW Auxiliary at 711, and Virginia Lemley 170 along with Faye Henry 168 lead the individual game.
A list of scheduled Major League games hosts Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brookline Cincinnati New York St Louis Detroit Boston Chicago Cleveland Washington and other cities set for night play. Lineups and times not provided.
Methodist Two outscored Christian Two 2 to 1 with 125 handicap in total pins. St Pauls Two beat Presbyterian Two 2 to 1 with 75 handicap. St Pauls One defeated Presbyterian One 2 to 0 with 0 handicap. Methodist One edged Christian One 2 to 1 with 75 handicap. High team series Methodist One 2185 and St Pauls One 200?. high team game Methodist One 767 and St Pauls One 705. Individual top scorers include Dr Montgomery 244 and Dye 206.
The City Hall bowling league results show State Highway defeating Shell Oilers 2 to 1 with total pins 2140 and 150 handicap for Shell Oilers. Phillips Drug beat Journal 2 to 0 totaling 2822 pins to 2196 with 330 handicap. Atchison Shoes over Sitlers Electric 3 to 0 totaling 2247 to 2075 with 27 handicap. Top team series goes to Phillips Drug, 2552, followed by Atchison Shoes 2277. High team game to Phillips Drug and Atchison Shoes at 785. High individual game led by G Moothart 204 and M Donaldson 203. High series led by G Moothart 568 and I Baumert 528. Big Ten averages listed for several players. The Everette Simpson family from Cessar Palls spent the weekend with Mrs Earl Simpson.
Plans for the Twilight Golf League were drafted at a Monday night meeting at the Washington Golf and Country Club. Committee members Zeke Hoge land Russ Bannister Curt Wells Chic Robinson and Jag Moothart will set the rules for the season with the first eight signups forming twelve teams. Matches run on eleven days and entries must be made in person at the club. Roy Flynn of River side Route 1 was in Wapello on business.
Sigourney tops the Keokuk county meet with 92 2 3 points while Keota places second at 56 Hedrick records strong showings in sprints jumps and relays with multiple top two finishes including Toomie Hedrick and Bond in hurdles and dashes.
Washington attorney Dunham Morrison spoke at the Washington Rotary Club stressing the need for every person to execute a will. He warned that improper or missing provisions spark costly litigation and taxes, urging proper drafting and witnessing to ensure property passes as wished.
The attorney stated that heirs who follow the law can take advantage of all available provisions. He emphasized ensuring proper use of legal avenues and cautioned against misinterpretation or misuse of the rules.
Edward M. Chuck former Washington junior college athlete is named head basketball coach at Creston high school. Chuck attended Pleasant Plain High and played junior college ball before taking the Creston post.
The text notes a transition from attending college to enrolling at Parsons College. It implies a path from one institution to another without detailing dates or outcomes. The exact identity of individuals or locations is not provided.
To remove rusty water stains from bathtubs sinks stoves and ice boxes rub with lemon and rinse well. This simple home remedy leverages citrus acidity to lift mineral deposits. Apply fresh lemon juice or rind, wait briefly, then scrub and rinse for a cleaner finish.
Observing National Music Week, Boyd E. White will present the high school mixed choir in its annual spring concert Friday evening.
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