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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1971

Page

8

Indians and Demons battle for Southeast Seven crown at Oskaloosa

Oskaloosa Indians edged Washington Demons by five points to claim the conference title in a meet led by depth with six Indian wins and three by the Demons. Ed Brown set a new discus record for the circuit while Allison of Oskaloosa and Swartzendruber led multiple events. Mt. Pleasant and Fairfield figures also posted notable marks.

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Fragmented OCR leads to uncertain gift wrapping note

A damaged OCR fragment describes a man who previously complimented a girl on her legs but now avoids raising the issue, with garbled surrounding text implying a broader distraction or hesitation. The readable portion focuses on an awkward social exchange and discomfort.

Major leagues schedule for Sunday games

Major leagues tonight feature San Diego at Chicago with Phoebus 2-4 against Jenkins 62, Los Angeles at San Francisco Singer 26 facing Marichal 5-2, New York at Pittsburgh Blass 3-0 against Gentry 33, Philadelphia at Atlanta Short 2-1 against Niekro 2-3, and Montreal at Cincinnati Renko 3-2 against McGlothlin 1-3, plus St. Louis at Houston Carlton 52 versus Blasingame 2-4. Sunday matchups list New York at Pittsburgh, San Diego at Chicago, Philadelphia at Atlanta, Montreal at Cincinnati, St. Louis at Houston, Los Angeles at San Francisco.

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Cleanup scheduled at Green Field Baseball volunteers to prepare YMCA field

The baseball committee at the YMCA will hold a cleanup session at Green Field on Monday May 17 starting 6 30 p m. Players, parents and other volunteers are urged to take part to ready the baseball fields for the summer season of play.

YMCA Green Field

Siebert Shuts Out Orioles In 2-0 Sox Win At Fenway

Boston pitcher Sonny Siebert battles illness to earn his sixth straight victory, beating Baltimore 2-0 as Jim Palmer takes the loss. Siebert drives in an insurance run with a seventh inning single, while George Scott adds a late score. Other AL and NL scores noted with several late dramatics.

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Green Fakes Golf Lead Amid Sand Traps at Houston

Hubert Green built a five under 137 to take a one stroke lead in the Houston Champions International after a rough but productive round at Cypress Creek. Homero Blancas shot 68 to sit second at 138, with amateurs Crenshaw, Hill, and Weaver three behind. Green endured multiple bunkers and a lake, carving out pars and key birdies to stay atop the leaderboard.

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Special students win six firsts at Iowa Special Olympics meet

Washington Community School special education pupils from the Trainable, Prairie Flower, and Work Study programs competed in Des Moines at the Iowa State Special Olympics. Winners included Nick Christner, Kim Beliel, Sheila Yoder for sprints, plus Deb bie Beliel Don Rabenold and Renee Shy in various events.

Special Educaion Department of Washington Community School Des Moines Prairie Flower School Work Cedar Rapids Nick Christner Kim Beliel Sheila Yoder Debbie Beliel Don Rabenold Prairie Flower Renee Shy Debbie Tom Mahan Mary Fish Rick Farrier Vickie Gingerich Bonnie Goodwin Nancy Chance Tom Lines Jackie Fish Clarence Farrier

Lawers elated as Bacon charged in New York case

Attorneys for Leslie Bacon hailed a federal complaint accusing her of conspiring with six Weathermen to bomb a bank last year. They argued the charge favors defense by challenging wiretap evidence and noted Bacon, detained as a material witness in the Capitol bombing case, would face trial in New York.

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Friday's Neous Washington Detroit Cleveland New York Boston

Scores recap show Washington edged Detroit 3 2 while Cleveland beat New York 2 1 and Boston defeated Baltimore 2 0 Oakland led Kansas City 5 3 Minnesota won 4 3 and Milwaukee outscored Chicago 4 3 California posted 1.

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