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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1966

Page

8

Yankees Rally For Third Straight Win Under Houk

New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 3 2 as Ralph Houk settles the club with a basic training approach. Mantle Maris and Pepitone homer, Stottlemyre goes the distance, Pepitone his fourth homer and Maris his 250th career homer, boosting optimism despite 10 games back in the pennant race.

Yankees Homer Minnesota Twins Ralph Houk Army Johnny Keane Houk New York Keane Minnesota Cleveland Baltimore Twins Mickey Mantle Roger Maris Joe Pepitone Mel Stottlemyre Bronx Bombers Pepitone Mantle Maris M&m Kansas City Boston California Washington Cincinnati Atlanta Los Angeles Philadelphia San Francisco Pittsburgh St. Louis Chicago A.L Yankee al Worthington M&m Boys Jim Perry

Athletes deemed too costly for army duty

Washington reports that professional athletes like Joe Namath and Charley Taylor will be exempt from military service due to the government's expense in potential injury claims. Army witnesses cited a Surgeon General report about a well known football player whose disability justified deferral, arguing accepting such cases would create long term compensation liabilities.

Washington UPI Joe Namath Charley Taylor Army Namath New York Jets Taylor Washington Redskins House Surgeon General

Demon golf team defeats Fairfield in dual match

Demon golfers beat Fairfield 161 to 175 with Jim Marshall earning medalist honors at 38. Frank Sanders 40, Tom Lowe 41, Jim Logan 42, Doug Cox 42. Fairfield’s Carl Schmidt led with 41, followed by Ron Madden 43, Gary Easton 44, Sam Williams 47, Packy Davis 49. Washington B squad won 172 to 189.

Washington High School Fairfield Jim Marshall Demons Frank Sanders Tom Lowe Jim Logan Doug Cox Carl Schmidt Ron Madden Gary Easton Sam Williams Packy Davis Washington Trojans

Keota Democrats pick Sanders chairman at county convention

Keokuk County held its largest Democratic convention in years with Keota resident Boyd Sanders selected chairman. Former chairman Cleo Sellers became vice chair, Lydia Wallerich re-elected treasurer, and Donald Garrett to be succeeded as secretary. Delegates named for Des Moines state convention June 11.

Keota Boyd Sanders Keokuk County Democratic Central Committee Cleo Sellers Sigourney Lydia Wallerich Donald Garrett South English Central Committee Steve Gerard Des Moines Keith Dunton Thornburg Iowa

Major League Standings And Tuesday Projections

National League updates show St Louis at Chicago and San Francisco at Pittsburgh postponed by cold and rain. Cincinnati defeated Atlanta 7 4 in night games as schedules call for numerous night matchups and listed probable pitchers across leagues.

United Press International National League St. Louis Chi San Fran Pitts Los Ang Phila Cincinnati Atlanta Chicago Jackson Henley Faul Talata Twinight Maloney Pappas Fischer Lemaster Houston New York Giusti Gardner Los Angeles Philadelphia Sutton San Francisco Pittsburgh Bolin Blass W. L

River float on Skunk River weekend planned by Ikes

Men and boys of all ages are invited to a weekend float from Rubio bridge to Brighton bridge on the Skunk River. Sponsored by the Chicagua chapter of the Izaak Walton League, boats launch Saturday at 1 p.m. May 14 from Rubio, camp overnight at McKaine's bridge, resume at 9 a.m. Sunday, and reach Brighton by about 3 p.m. Sunday. No motors, mandatory safety gear, and campers supply their own meals. Adults must accompany boys. contact committee for boat space.

Skunk River Rubio Bridge Brighton Bridge Chicagua Izaak Walton League Rubio McKaine Keith Williams Jr Ed Gray Wayne Brock Floyd Woods Ikes

Club activities at Y TTT and Golden Age Club meeting

Thirty one members of Chapter Y TTT met with Mrs Richard McCleery Monday evening with cohosts Mrs Billie Young and Mrs Robert Arthur. Initiation was held. Founders Day dessert planned for June 14 at Captain's Table. Thirty two attended Golden Age Club in YWCA rooms for sewing, games, and birthday cake celebrations.

TTT Richard McCleery Billie Young Robert Arthur Joe Jones Wayne Ganon Golden Age Club YWCA Blanche Norton Bessie Tucker

Bowling League Standings And High Scores Report

Thursday Niners League standings show Phillips Drug leading with 42 percent and Hall Feed Service at 35 percent. Teams: Hall Feed, Falk Clothiers, Martin Cleaners, Carpenters Union, Evening Journal, Tindal Farm Supply, with high scores including team series Phillips 2545 and Journal Falk 2533. team game Falk 901 and Journal Phillips 890. individual series Geyer 607 Dowis 598. individual game Geyer 243 Dowis 223.

Niners Jim’s Standard Ee Phillips Falk Clothiers Martin Cleaners Carpenters Union Evening Journal Tindal Farm Supply Phillips Journal Falk

Rural Ainsworth man fined in justice court

Martin M. Wesley of Ainsworth entered a guilty plea to driving without a valid Iowa license after a safety check on May 6. He was fined five dollars and costs in Justice of the Peace House's court Monday. Ronnie Lee Henry of 1401 N Fourth was fined fifteen dollars and costs for speeding. He was cited by Washington police for 38 mph in a 25 mph zone.

Ainsworth Justice of the Peace House Martin M. Wesley Rt. One Iowa Wesley Ronnie Lee Henry Justice of the Peace Holden Henry Washington

Record of names listed in automotive association file

Eugene A Olson Ford Earl Margery Vockler Chevrolet Dale Eugene Roberts Mercury Vivian Kathryn Leitsinger Chevrolet Gordon Keith Faber Chevrolet Edna Mae Gould Rambler

Eugene A. Olson Ford Earl of Margery Vockler Chevrolet Dale Eugene Roberts Mercury Vivian Kathryn Leitsinger Gordon Keith Faber Edna Mae Gould Rambler

Canadians lead in ABC tourney in Rochester finish

Plaza Lanes of Sault Ste. Marie Ont led the 63rd ABC event with 3066 total as they opened with 928 1077 and 1061. Jim Kramer sparked the late rally with a triple in the final frame and Lou Palumbo topped the squad with 665 while Fred Brader started with a historic 289 but finished 664 for Machlis Furniture.

Rochester N.Y UPI Plaza Lanes Sault Ste. Marie Ont Gibby’s Diner Schenectady Thunderbird Inn Plymouth Mich Jim Kramer Lou Palumbo Tom Kutzera Kramer Halserota Richard Labrecque Fred Brader Wilkes-Barre ABC Machlis Furniture Wilkes- Barre

ISU students named among 238 scholarship honorees

Two Iowa State University students from the area, Ronald B. Swain of Columbus Junction and Gretchen C. Miksch of Washington, will be among 238 honored at the Scholarship Recognition Dinner on May 10. Miss Miksch is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Miksch. Mr Swain is the son of Mrs Dorothy Swain.

Iowa State University Ronald B. Swain Columbus Junction College of Engineering Gretchen C. Miksch Washington College of Home Economics Miss Miksch Robert Miksch Mr. Swain Dorothy Swain

Blue Monday League 2nd half final results and honors

Ross 3 MFA 1 Hy-Vee 3 14 Fareway 1 0 Wilson 3 Freshwaters 1 Zieglowsky 4 Payne Team series Wilson 2698 Freshwaters 2626 Team game Wilson 937 Zieglowsky 930 Individual series George Hora 590 Bill Sitler 576 Individual game George Hora 242 Kenneth Young 221

Zieglowsky Ross Electronics Fareway Payne TV Pulvee Otendards MFA Insurance Secant Am Wilson Ross MFA Farewaywaters Wilson Fresh Payne Freshwaters George Hora Bill Sitler Kenneth Young

How To Open Clogged Sewers Without Digging

Sewereamer claims to remove roots paper grease and other organics without tools by mixing and pouring into a floor drain. The product markets fast acting chemical action and promises guaranteed results. Packaged in 10 lb cans priced at 4.95 with brand assurance.

Sewereamer Py

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