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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1966

Page

8

Groat delivers clutch single for Phillies over Pirates

Dick Groat, ex Pirates star, drives in two in the 11th to lift the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 over Pittsburgh. Giants, Reds, Braves, Mets win. Mets top Cubs behind Cleon Jones homer. Mazeroski homers for Pirates. Hart drives in two for Giants as Gibson suffers loss.

Dick Groat Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies Phils Pirates Tony Perez Art Shamsky Milt Pappas Reds Dodgers Don Sutton Denny Lemaster Braves Houston Barry Latman Atlanta Eddie Mathews Denis Menke Cleon Jones

Major league baseball standings and weekend results

National League standings show San Francisco leading with 16 7, Pittsburgh 13 7, Houston and Atlanta 13 10. Friday results include New York 2 Chicago 1 and Philadelphia 8 Pittsburgh 7. Saturday pitching matchups feature Hands, McGraw, Sisk, Bunning, and more.

W. L. Pet San Fran Pittsburgh Houston Atlanta Philadelphia Los Angeles New York St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Phila Pitts McGraw Sisk Bunning Drysdale Ellis San Francisco Marichal Mahaffey Blasingame Dierker Cleveland M Baltimore California Detroit Minnesota Washington Boston Kansas City Cleve City Calif Stephenson Pascual Sparma John Cleveland Tiant Barber Twilight McCormick Hunter Peterson Lopez

Miss Ruth Dupuis Serves as Judge at State Vocal Contest

Ten years ago today Miss Ruth Dupuis of Mason City daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Dupuis of Washington is in Redfield Iowa this weekend serving as a judge at the State vocal music contest. She recently served as judge at a contest in La Porte City.

Ruth Dupuis Mason City W. B. Dupuis Washington Redfield LaPorte City

There’s No Fool Like a Young Fool Who Thinks He’s Old Enough

A terse reflection on youth’s confidence and maturity, noting the mismatch between self view and actual experience. The saying implies caution against overestimating adulthood and weight of decisions.

Twilight League golf opens May 13 at Washington CC

Twilight golf teams are set for 91 participants on 13 teams at Washington Country Club. Twelve teams will play each Friday with one bye. opening night features matchups No 1 vs No 2, No 3 vs No 4, No 5 vs No 6, No 7 vs No 8, No 9 vs No 10, and No 11 vs No 12.

Washington Country Club Kos Stephens Reed Turnipseed Dawson G. Morrison Marshall Zehr A. Baldrige Krogmeier Sitler T. Jones Gebhardt Truax T. Hayes Vetter Peiffer Ross Levy Westphal Lemley Dahl Boshart Myers Garrett Logan J. Lloyd Berns E. Morrison Giardino Matson Steele Sorrell Riley Winans Cruise Rabenold Ornduff Goff Bates Lowe Westermark Stanley Crossett Robertson Flickinger Cold Bollman Hammer Tschantz Laing Mathew Stetler Hennigan Sanders Ridley J. Custer Booth Bean Tanner Hillman Wells Boyer Ryner Mills Roe Gillesby Woods Brake Gorham McFarland Duncan CC. Hayes Weeks Trier

Washington High two mile relay sets district record at Burlington

Washington High School won the district Class AA two mile relay at Burlington with 8 19.5, their season best, marking the third time this year they set the school record. Demon quartet Dan Martin Pat Hennigan Tim Te Bockhorst and John Kleese led the victory as Burlington Keokuk Muscatine Mt Pleasant trailed.

Washington High School Burlington Washington Demons Keokuk Muscatine Mt. Pleasant Dan Martin Pat Hennigan Tim Te Bockhorst John Kleese Fairfield Miller Nardy Hennigan Britain Starr Siefkas Te Bockhorst Martin

Waco Wins District Track Meet At Ottumwa

OLDS Waco High School won the district meet at Ottumwa with 54 points among 17 teams. English Valley 49, Columbus Junction 48, Wapello 47 followed. individual scorers included Ken Brimhall first in pole vault and broad jump, Ken Madden third in high hurdles, Dan Eigsti fourth in 100 yards, Jim Lauer fourth in 220, and relay teams taking several top spots. Waco advances to the Blackhawk Conference meet in Pekin Tuesday.

Olds Waco High School Ottumwa English Valley Columbus Junction Wapello Waco Richard Seberg Ken Brimhall Ralph Osborne Ken Madden Dan Eigsti Jim Lauer Blackhawk Pekin

Local bowling highs and top scores posted

Sportshop led with a team high 2784 in high scores and 972 953 in team games, Mobil close at 2700. Individual standouts included L. Clarahan 627 series and 245 game, G. Hora 542 in series, Keith Hora 235 in game.

Sportshop Mobil L. Clarahan G. Hora Keith Hora

Ninth graders take second in Fairfield track meet

Washington ninth grade track team finished second in a junior high triangular meet at Fairfield scoring 54.33 points. Fairfield won with 59.42 points and Davis County had 35.33. Demons key performers included Fenno in the 880 and the 440 relay. Steele won pole vault. Myers won 100 dash. 880 medley relay claimed that event. Hammer and Steele tied for first in high jump at 5 ft 4 in.

Washington Fairfield Demons Davis County Steve Fenno Kim Steele Myers Hammer Steele Nardy Schooley Schoonover Fenno Sky Dunbar Shy

Women's Bowling Thursday Rollers League results and highs

Readable league results show teams like Made-O-Day Hy Vee Advance Ross and Sanitary Dairy with scores list. Individual leaders Martha Lowe Lela Miller Lucy Smith Eva Fish posted top games and series. team highs include Hy Vee 2010 and Made-O-Day 719 in team games and 1986 for Credit Bureau in team series.

de Toto Eon Piquetee LI Ae Hilo’s Spares Fourettes Martha Lowe Lela Miller Western Auto General Life Iowa Credit Bureau GIG Advance Ross Sanitary Dairy McCleery-Cumming Lucy Smith Eva Fish

Albino Horse Club to meet on July 9

The American Albino Horse Club of Iowa will hold its fourth annual all breed horse show at the L Bar M Rodeo grounds on Iowa Highway 76 between Conesville and Columbus Junction Saturday night July 9. The event is approved by the Mid Western Horsemen Association and the Iowa Stock Horse Association with Glen Underwood as judge and Pete McCleary of Muscatine as announcer.

Grace Butler Columbus Junction American Albino Horse Club State of Iowa L. Bar - M Rodeo Grounds Iowa Highway 76 Conesville Mid - Western Horsemen's Association Iowa Stock Horse Association Glen Underwood Princeton Pete McClearey Muscatine

Rita Koening to perform organ recital in Davenport

Rita Koening a Marycrest College sophomore will play in an organ recital Sunday at 3 p.m. in Christ the King chapel at St. Ambrose College in Davenport. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Mark W Koening of route three Washington.

Marycrest Rita Koening Marycrest College Davenport Christ the King Chapel St. Ambrose College Rita Mark W. Koening Route Three Washington

Two Surprise Parties Honor Mrs Swartzendruber

Mrs Ellis Swartzendruber was honored at two surprise birthday parties at her Kalona home in observance of her May 2 birthday. Sunday and Monday gatherings included relatives, friends, and neighbors from Wellman to Des Moines, with attendance by the Swartzendruber family, Miller families, and others.

Eugene Way Kalona Ellis Swartzendruber Swartzendruber Floyd Beachy Dale Brenneman Morris Swartzendruber Mary Swartzendruber John A. Miller Paul D. Miller Henry D. Miller Lloyd Hammes June Gingerich Helen Miller Des Moines State Dental Assistants Convention Wilbur Pribys Joe Allen Mary TeBockhorst Harper Janet Haberman Ames A. J. Haberman Connie Ehrenfelt Diane Ehrenfelt Susan Julie Hartzler Jan Skola Becky Belcher United Christian and Baptist Church Wellman Baptist Church John Woodin William Stumpf Richmond Mercy Hospital Iowa City I. E Grady Hazel Coffey Washington D. C Melvin Miller Helen Sam Schlabaugh Joe Schlabaugh Irving Bender Wellman Jason Yoder Joe Chody Rosemary St. Mary’s Hall Muscatine Frank E. Bermel Lloyd Cecil Miller Katona H. L. Grady Paula Milligan Holiday Inn Waterloo Tim Paul Milligan Lena Mikesell Charles Mikesell Delta Dale Mikesell Webster

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