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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1964

Page

8

One hitter for Oriole rookie shines in 2-1 win

19 year old Wally Bunker pitched a one hitter against the Senators, missing a no hitter by Chuck Hinton’s fourth inning single. Norm Siebern provided the Orioles’ margin with a seventh inning two run homer. Bunker struck out four and walked three.

Milton Richman UPL Wally Bunker Baltimore Orioles Washington Senators Bunker Chuck Hinton Belinsky Bo Belinsky The Angels Norm Siebern Baltimore

Rains Named to Honor Roll at Des Moines Institute

Raymond Rains son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Rains 1202 East Fourth Street Washington has been named to the student honor roll at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines for a six week term. He earned straight A averages in salesmanship accounting and business management as reported by E O Fenton the school principal.

Raymond Rains East Fourth St Washington American Institute of Business Des Moines Rains E. 0. Fenton

Rickey singles out Ray Washburn as best pitcher prospect

Branch Rickey names Ray Washburn the greatest natural gift among Cardinal pitchers, a claim echoed by Johnny Keane. Washburn led St. Louis to a 2-1 win over Philadelphia, supported by Ron Taylor in the ninth after walking a batter. The Cardinals beat Bunning for his first loss as Johnny Lewis and Phil Gagliano drive in runs. Giants, Reds, Braves also win as NL hosts clash. In AL, Yankees top Detroit in 10, Cleveland over Boston, and other scores noted with Mays and Cepeda out injured.

Jim Hannan Washington Bill Skowron Orioles Detroit Yankees Tigers Angels Athletics Red Sox Indians Braves Mets Reds Pirates Cardinals Phillies Giants Colts Sherry Tiger Larry Sherry Tony Kubek Bobby Richardson Steve Hamilton Dick McAuliffe Joe Adcock Dean Chance A's Chance Barry Latman Bobby Knoop Los Angeles Dave Morehead Carl Yastrzemski Pedro Ramos Morehead Milton Richman Press International Sandy Koufax Juan Marichal Jim Maloney al Downing Branch Rickey Ray Washburn St. Louis Cardinals Rickey Walter Johnson Washburn Cardinal Johnny Keane Rockey St. Louis Philadelphia Ron ‘Taylor Phils Taylor Bobby Wine Jim Bunning Johnny Lewis Phil Gagliano Curt Flood Bill White Tony Gonzalez Cleveland Boston New York Baltimore Kansas City Willie Mays Orlando Cepeda Willie McCove Duke Snider San Francis Don Nottebart Jesus Alou Matty Jack Sanford Bob Shaw Robinson Pete Rose Frank Robinson Gene Freese The Donn Clendenon

Major Leagues By United Press Internati or American League

The standings show Cleveland leading the American League with 9 wins and 5 losses, followed by Baltimore 9 7 and New York 7 6, while Chicago sits 8 5 and Detroit 8 8. Tuesday results included Boston defeating Cleveland 4 0 and New York beating Detroit 4 3 in 10 innings, with several night games listed and several doubleheaders planned for Wednesday.

United Press Internati W. L. Pet Cleveland Chicago Baltimore New York Detroit Minnesota Kansas City Boston Los Angeles Washington Los Angelian City Drabowsky Monteagudo Peters Herbert Bouton Williams Daniels Osteen San Fran Milwaukee Philadelph St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Houston Milwaukee Phila San Francisco Hendley Ncinnati Philadelpia

Washington to host Southeast Six Conference golf meet

Washington High School, with Washington Golf and Country Club, will host the Southeast Six Conference golf meet on Saturday May 16 starting at 9:00 a.m. Boys from six conference schools will enter. four low scores will count for each team total. Coach Harold Stevens is receiving entry blanks.

Washington High School Washington Golf and Country Club Harold Stevens Washington

Demons Take Second in Mt Pleasant Track Meet

Mt Pleasant edged Washington and two others in a quadrangular meet Tuesday. The Panthers totaled 75 points with Washington second at 43 and Fairfield third at 39 2. Waco scored 19. Individual events saw Norton second in 120 yd high hurdles, Steele tied for fourth. McClure second in 100 yd dash. Coon won the mile. Sjoberg second in 440 yd dash. Whisler, Scranton, McClure 1:38 in 880 yd relay. Norton third in 129 yd low hurdles. Dunbar third in 80 yd dash. Crone Scranton Whisler McClure second in 440 yd relay. Haifley second in shot put. Putman fourth in discus. Steele first in high jump 5 ft 7 in. Norton fourth. Sjoberg tied for second in pole vault with Mattes and Seifkas tied for fourth.

Mt. Pleasant Washington Panthers Fairfield Waco Norton Steele Dash — McClure Whisler Coon Dash — Sjoberg Mattes Day Scranton McClure Dash — Dunbar Crone Haifley Putman Sjoberg Seifkas

Drake Downs Central in Doubleheader Sweep

Drake University swept both ends of a Tuesday doubleheader, beating Central 11-1 and 6-4 behind 14 hits in game one and two three run innings in game two. Parsons toppled Penn 9-6 and 16-2, while Morningside defeated South Dakota 5-2 and 4-1 as State College of Iowa pitcher Waterhouse threw a one hitter for a 3-0 win over La Crosse. State College of Iowa also noted four hits including a Josephson double and homer driving in two. Coe beat Grinnell in a Midwest Conference matchup.

United Press International Iowa Drake University Bulldogs Central Drake Bob Lippold Parsons Penn Morningside South Dakota Frank Waterhouse State College of Iowa Panthers la Crosse Wis State College SCI Duane Josephson Coe Grinnell

Twi-Lite League Bowling Results and Standings

In the Twi Lite League Moothart leads Home Town 2 19 with Moose 222 and Crawfordsville 0 at 2 1. Carson 26 Mills 2 LH Sales 13 35 and other totals include Sherman Eden 28 and FH 2 1960 plus 153. High team series 2643 Moothart and 2614 Home Town. team game leader Home Town 941 and Moothart 929. top individual series Wallace 585 Burlingame 550. top games Chamberlin 220 Crull 215.

Mootharts Moose Crawfordsville Sherman Eden Carson Mills Moothart Home Town Wallace Burlingame Chamberlin Crull

Top horses arrive at Preakness race

Northern Dancer and Hill Rise arrived at Pimlico ahead of the Preakness Stakes on May 16. Northern Dancer beat Hill Rise by a neck in the Derby and arrived 184 hours before the California colt. Hill Rise traveled by air in a three hour flight with trainer Bill Finnegan saying the Derby runner-up had an easy journey. Blue Norther shared accommodations with Hill Rise and Horatio Luro praised Northern Dancer’s condition.

Pimlico, Md Windfields Farm el Peco Ranch Hill Rise Kentucky Derby Farm Pimlico Northern Dancer Hill Raise California Louisville Bill Finnegan Blue Norther Horatio Luro E. P. Taylor

Iowa teams set to compete in five sports weekend

Iowa City Iowa UP I A heavy schedule of competition unfolds Friday through Monday for University of Iowa athletes with 11 events five at home Baseball hosts Michigan State Friday and Michigan in a twin bill Saturday at Hawk diamond Town hosts Northwestern and Ohio State in a conference triangular Saturday golf 36 holes Saturday eight teams from Town Illinois Indiana Michigan State Minnesota Northwestern Notre Dame Wisconsin play at Town then Evanston Monday for dual meets with Illinois Northwestern and Wisconsin Tennis Hawks face Illinois Friday and Michigan Michigan State Saturday all at East Lansing Track gathers at Town for outdoor triangular featuring Ohio State Northwestern and Iowa Golf and tennis teams seek solid showings in a crowded weekend schedule.

Iowa City Iowa UPI University of Iowa Michigan State Michigan Northwestern Ohio State Town Linois Indiana Minnesota North Western Notre Dame Wisconsin Evanston Illinois Hawk Ilinois East Lansing Mich Hawks

Electric eel uses rudimentary radar to locate food

A note records aquarium statistics: Zieglowsky 25 84 and 920 in games for team series, Freshwaters 2548 in series and 909 in team game, BR Crone 02 and R Marsh 566 in individual series, R Crone 259 and Joe Richards 220 in individual games. Also mentions the electric eel being nearly blind and using a basic radar system to locate prey.

Zieglowsky Freshwaters BR. Crone R. Marsh R. Crone Joe Richards

Premature Baby Declares Life After Death On Arrival

In Denver a three month premature baby named Bobby Glen Choate was pronounced dead after birth but later revived. Betty Choate, 17, of Broomfield, Colo., reported the event to doctors. The child then survived and was moved to Colorado General Hospital in Denver in good condition.

Denver UPI Bobby Glen Choate Bobby Betty Choate Broomfield Colo Adams County Jack St. Germaine Brighton Community Hospital Colorado General Hospital

Hughes calls for vigorous program in Iowa politics

Governor Harold E. Hughes urged a vigorous, issue driven Democratic program at a Wapello County dinner in Ottumwa. He said Iowa faces problems needing enduring policies, not gimmicks, and challenged opponents to rise to the issues and avoid name calling while he runs for re election.

Ottumwa Iowa Harold E. Hughes Hughes Wapello County Democratic

Dutch Creek Flyers 4 H May Meeting Report

The May meeting of the Dutch Creek Flyers 4 H club was held Monday evening with special project group sessions followed by a business meeting led by Mike Augustine. A committee was formed to locate a new meeting place and the club tour was scheduled for June 8. Refreshments were provided by Bob and Tom Mayer and John and Jim Pepper.

Dutch Creek Flyers Mike Augustine Bob Tom Mayer John Jim Pepper

Russians expanding nuclear submarine fleet

Washington reports the Soviet Union is building seven to nineteen nuclear powered submarines and more surface appearances by subs. The piece notes subs rarely approach U.S. shores, but their growing numbers and bold operations challenge American anti submarine forces and defenses against missiles. It compares U.S. and Soviet submarine programs, with Jane's Fighting Ships listing about 26 nuclear subs for the Soviets and 103 U.S. boats overall.

Washington UPI Soviet Union United States U.S Jane's Fighting Ships

Doan's Pills Offer Relief for Backaches and Discomfort

A vintage ad promises relief from nagging backache headaches and muscular pains with Doan's Pills. It highlights restless days and nights, a soothing effect over 60 years of use, and convenience of a dime-size price.

Mila Dinette

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