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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1950
Page
2
Early balloting for the Boy Scout Benefit all star softball nine shows light turnout but fan selections indicate two teams for the May 19 Case field game. Proceeds will aid Troop 37 representatives to the National Jamoree. Simpkins and Cook added to eligible list.
Detroit manager Red Rolfe vented about the yearly schedule strain as the Tigers routed the New York Yankees 7 to 1 behind Art Houtteman. The win followed a sequence of road trips that pitted Detroit against Boston and New York in succession, impacting pitching plans. The Associated Press report notes other games: Washington defeated Cleveland 4 to 2, Pirates fell to St Louis 7 to 5, and Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 6 to 5, with notable homers by Tommy Glaviano, Ralph Kiner, Danny Murtaugh, Earl Turner, Virgil Stallcup, and Ted Kluszewski.
Shoppers from Ainsworth Wellman West Chester Crawfordsville and Wellman were seen in Washington yesterday. Names include Mrs. Frank Carson Mrs. Wayne Fisher Phyllis Disney Mr and Mrs Milton White and Mrs J E White.
Wet grounds forced the delay of the Washington versus Clinton junior college baseball game at Case field. Athletic director Paul Thayer announced the makeup date is May 19 and a doubleheader with Muscatine junior college at Case field is scheduled for next Friday, May 12.
In Major Leagues action Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 5 while St Louis beat Boston 10 to 3 and Philadelphia edged Cincinnati 6 to 5 in a lively slate of games.
Higher wage rates a traffic decline and material costs pushed Class 1 railroads to absorb 80 percent of their revenues in 1949. The report cites wage hikes, reduced traffic, and higher supply costs as the main factors inflating operating expenses.
Iowa Athletic Director Paul Brechler indicated the long awaited head basketball coach may be named tonight. The board of athletics plans to disclose the successor to Pops Harrison if the new hire is on the Town campus. Brechler said out-of-state candidates could push the announcement to tomorrow. Eligible Iowans include Rollie Williams Frank OConnor and Paul Moon among others under consideration.
Vapor barriers should be placed on the room side of a house wall under the plaster lath or other interior finish.
At the Hospital yesterday Dr H F Masson of the city performed procedures. Today Larry Woods of Washington had an appendectomy. Dismissed today are Mrs Melvin Morrow and her daughter from Richland.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Engel hosted Grace Hill young adults Monday evening at the community building. Eight members and two children attended the business meeting led by president Mrs Engel. Rev Peters spoke on Parents at Their Best. The group then played games and listened to records. Refreshments were served.
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