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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1963

Page

3

Chateaugay Headed Favorite for 87th Preakness Stakes

Darby Dan Farm's Chateaugay leads seven entrants in the Preakness field including Candy Spots Never Bend Sky Wonder On My Honor Lemen Twist and Country Squire. Candy Spots is the 7-5 favorite with Never Bend 2-1 and Chateaugay 5-2. Braulio Baeza rides Chateaugay as Willie Shoemaker rides Candy Spots.

Baltimore UPI Darby Dan Farm Chateaguay Churchill Downs Jimmy Conway New York Candy Spots Never Bend Sky Wonder Lemen Twist Country Squire Chateaugay Willie Shoemaker Shoemaker Nigromante Manny Yeaza Conway Darby Dan

Major League Standings and Results Update

United Press International reports American League standings with Chicago leading at .625 and Baltimore at .566, plus daily results including New York over Minnesota 4 3 and Boston over Los Angeles 7 6. National League shows San Francisco leading at .621 with St Louis and Los Angeles close behind. multiple night games and scheduled pitchers listed for Friday.

United Press International W. L. Pet Chicago Boston New York Kansas City Baltimore Cleveland Los Angeles Fe Detroit Washington Minnesota Los Angeles Los Angles Luzhardt Donovan Osinski Wilson Rudolph Estrada National League San Francisco St. Loui Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia Milwaukee Houston St. Louis O Toole Jackson Washburn Lemaster Hook O'Dell Culp Drott San Fran

Washington Evening Journal Staff and Publication Details

The Washington Evening Journal lists David Elder as editor and business manager with William Shannon as vice president and advertising director Charles Morris as news editor Bruce Cowden as contributing editor and Howard Hazen as production superintendent. Published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4. Entered as second class matter under Act of March 3, 1879 at Washington Iowa post office. United Press Leased Wire and memberships in Inland Daily Press Assoc Iowa Daily Press Assoc Iowa Press Assoc Audit Bureau of Circulations. Price 20 dollars.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bruce Cowden Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Ass Iowa Press Ass Audit Bureau of Circulations

Demon Golfers Defeat Panthers at Mt Pleasant Meet

Washington's Demons host Mt Pleasant and sweep both A and B teams with scores 165 185 and 167 219. Mike Brake led the B squad with an even par 35 while Butch Wells 39 Don Kos 40 Frank Sanders 42 and Don Miller 42 contributed for the A team.

Washington Mt. Pleasant Demons Harold Stevens Demon Mike Brake Butch Wells Don Kos Frank Sanders Don Miller Brian Owen Brake Jim Marshall Dave Sorrell Rod Britain Steve Weating

Demon Freshmen Set Two Records at Muscatine Meet

The Demon freshmen finished second in the ninth grade division of the Muscatine Invitational with 54 points, setting meet records in the 220 yard dash at 23.9 seconds and the pole vault at 8 ft 5 in. Steve Norton won two events, Denny Crone placed in three sprints, and Frank Alberts cleared 8 ft 5 in to set a meet mark.

Demon Ed Day Frank Alberts Steve Norton Denny Crone Pohren Plac Thomas Trotman Kiesey Crone Statler Norton Demons Lee Randy Roberts

Master Corn and Soybean Contests Planned by Iowa Group

Local farmers are invited to join the Master Corn and Soybean Growers Contest for 1963 sponsored by the Iowa Crop Improvement Association. Awards go to the highest yielding corn per acre in the state, with certificates for entrants producing 150 bushels or more and medals for those of 100 or more. Goode Fertilizer of Fairfield backs the locally sponsored event and plans a banquet for sponsored entrants and their wives. Last year’s winner John Middlekoop Jr. of Batavia set a state record 170.70 bushels per acre. Camporee notes: Boy Scouts from Troop 241 in Washington join about 350 youths at the pioneer camporee at English Valley Archery Course near South English with Scouts from the Wauhawk district participating.

Iowa Crop Improvement Association Goode Fertilizer Fairfield John Middlekoop, Jr Batavia Goode Fertilzer Company Washington English Valley Wauhawk

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