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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1968

Page

8

Bunning Upset as Pirates Fall 1-0 to Cardinals

Pitcher Jim Bunning, traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates, laments 1-0 losses despite optimism about his new club. Nelson Briles threw a four-hitter, Curt Flood doubled and scored on Roger Maris’s single in the first inning, and Pittsburgh could not muster offense. Braves beat Phillies 4-2 and Cubs stop Dodgers 5-1 in other early games.

Jim Bunning Pittsburgh Pirates Bunning Philadelphia Phillies Clemente Stargell Clendenon Alou Mota Mazeroski Wills Philadelphia Nelson Briles St. Louis Cardinals Pirates Curt Flood Roger Maris Briles Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles

Union Meeting Notice for Washington Pressmen

The Washington Printing Pressmen and Printers Union No. 591 will hold their regular meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Iowa Southern Utilities basement room. Stephen C Bealer of Iowa City paid a 10 fine in justice court for a stop sign violation. Ronald G Helfrich of Washington was fined 10 for breach of the peace.

Stephen C. Bealer Iowa City Justice of the Peace Court Ronald G. Helfrich Washington

Elizabeth Clark Dies. Rawn Home Worker

Elizabeth Clark, formerly employed in the home of Mrs Kate Rawn, died unexpectedly Monday. The body was taken to Turner Mortuary in Cedar Rapids where funeral services will be held.

Elizabeth Clark Kate Rawn Turner Mortuary Cedar Rapids

Iowa City campus leaders invited to merchants banquet

Ten years ago Richard Fuhr son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Fuhr Route 4 and a State University of Iowa senior was invited as a guest of Iowa City retail merchants at a campus leadership banquet Thursday evening.

Richard Fuhr Glenn Fuhr Route 4 State University of Iowa Iowa City

Washington Freshmen Second at Muscatine Relays

Washington freshmen track finished second at Muscatine Relays scoring 56 percent. Davenport Assumption won with 77 percent, Davenport West 36, Tipton 33, Davenport Central 18. Daryl Braun won the 220 yard dash, Scott Swartzendruber won the high jump, Miksch won the discus. Relay and sprint results note Greenlee Goodell Turnipseed Greiser took third in 880 relay, 4th in 440 relay. Discus winner Miksch first 101 ft 4 in. Swartzendruber first in high jump 5 ft 4 in.

Washington Davenport Assumption Davenport West Tipton Davenport Central Daryl Braun Demons Scott Swartzendruber Miksch Greenlee Goodell Turnipseed Greis

Lynda Bird Robb Expecting First Child This October

Washington United Press International reports Lynda Bird Johnson Robb, daughter of President Johnson, is pregnant and due in October. Robb, 28, serves as a rifle company leader in Vietnam, and his wife, 24, kept the news private until now. The baby will be the president’s second grandchild.

Washington UPI Lynda Bird Robb Johnson White House Elizabeth Carpenter Lynda Charles S. Robb Vietnam Johnsons Luci Nugent Patrick Lyndon Austin Tex Little Lin Patrick J. Nugent Cam Ranh Bay Robb Bethesda Naval Hospital

Demons Host Southeast Six Conference Outdoor Meet

Washington hosts the Southeast Six Conference outdoor track meet on Friday May 17 with preliminaries at 4 PM and finals at 7 PM. A competitive title race is expected among four schools as Clyde Carney runs the event as head referee and starter, Al Kinzler is clerk of the course, and Gene Turner leads the running judges with Gary Olson Cy Robinson Ralph Bar rele Milo Steele directing field events.

Washington Clyde Carney al Kinzler John Sproule Gene Turner Gary Olson Cy Robinson Ralph Barrelt Jerry Mason Milo Steele

Demon golfers down Panthers at Mt Pleasant

Washington Demon golf team defeated Mt Pleasant 160 to 179 at Mt Pleasant Golf and Country Club to close the year for the A squad. Tom Logan and Bruce Paul shared medalist honors with 39s on the 36 hole course. Terry Cox and Steve Eschweiler added 41s while Lynn Sheets led Mt Pleasant with 41.

Tom Logan Bruce Paul Washington Demon Mt. Pleasant Washington Sigourney Logan Paul Terry Cox Steve Eschweiler Mark Nemmers Randy Hillman Lynn Sheets Curt Moxley Doug Kennedy Allen Elgar Dave Peterson Jim Garrett

Pin Queen League Final Standings and Banquet Notice

Washington Transfer leads with 46 points while Amway Products 34 and Western AMG 26. Friday results show Mode O Day and Ross Rejects top team scores. B Ward and M Randall lead individual marks. Annual banquet and meeting set for May 17 at Bryn Mawr Steak House at 7 p.m.

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