Mets Snap Giant Win Streak In Weekend Series
The Mets win two of three against the league lead Giants at Shea, snapping a 12-game Giants streak. Gardiner pitched four hitters for a 6-1 victory, while Fisher earned his first win since August as New York climbed toward .500 and sixth place. Dodgers, Reds, Cardinals also won, Norton Sutton shined for LA. Roseboro had three hits and Pappas won his third straight for Cincinnati.
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Cautious Man Declines Slacks with Zippers
A cautious shopper tells a clerk he does not want slacks with a zipper. He explains a past sweater zipper tore his necktie, prompting the humorous banter. The exchange highlights practical fashion concerns and light banter between customer and shop assistant.
Bowling scores and high team series share the spotlight
Dutch Tonsorial leads with a team series of 2740 and a game of 948, while Washington Mfg posts 2643 in team series and 909 in team game. Individual standouts include Meyers with 595 series, Hough with 588 and a 218 game, and Westphal and Suter both with 212 games.
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YMCA Slot Car Winners Named in Six Day Tournament
The YMCA six day slot car racing tournament crowned winners by a point system across six race days. In Grade School, Kim Walker led with 1340 points, followed by Bill Graff 1250, Tom Sheetz 1100, and Pat Brock 695. In Junior and Senior High, Gary Graf topped with 1375 points, Kraig Lemley 1280, Chris Wilson 920, and Tom Trier 765.
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Tom Sheetz
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Major leagues standings and results summary
United Press International reports the National and American League standings with recent games. Key leaders include San Francisco Houston Los Angeles Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York St Louis Cincinnati Chicago while Sunday results show New York beat San Francisco 6 1 and Philadelphia edged Houston 5 2. In the American League Cleveland and Baltimore lead, with New York and California also in contention. Sunday and Monday results feature several extra inning and close wins.
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Mushrooms Counted At Fairfield Weekend Harvest
Mr and Mrs Raymond Minick Mrs Albert Benda of Fairfield plus Richard Minick and Charles Denison gathered a weekend haul totaling 753 mushrooms after a long counting session.
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Ensminger Wins Wet West Liberty Stock Race
Doak Allan set fastest lap with a 27.12 in a 57 Chevy on the half mile oval. Bob Ensminger was credited with the feature win after Niffenegger was disqualified for illegal machinery. Niffenegger earlier led heat results, while opponents included Newman Crooks and Carney. Columbus Junction will host the next race.
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Eight Die As Auto Hit By Train At Unprotected Crossing
Eight people, seven from one family, were killed when their car was struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad northbound express at an unguarded crossing near Bowie Maryland. Victims include Raleigh Howard Jr and his wife Maria, their 11 year old twin daughters Roxanne and Rosiland, 9 year old Sharon, Mrs Howard’s parents Mr and Mrs Harding, and 17 year old James Ester Kent Jr. The 16 car train tore into the auto, scattering wreckage up to 500 yards.
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Dutchettes 4-H Club Holds May Meeting
Eight members attended the Dutchette 4-H club May gathering with Florence Augustine as hostess. The group displayed place settings and centerpieces for evaluation and planned a breakfast for the next meeting. Refreshments were provided by the hostess.
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Falk Clothiers, Jour nal split halves in bowling race
Falk Clothiers won the first half while Jim's Standard took the second. In individual scoring Rae led with 586 in series and 213 in a game, while Geyer posted 576 in series and 225 in a game. A roll off is at 7 tonight and the league banquet is Thursday at 6 30 p.m. in Moose Hall.
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Funeral services for Paul R Houseal held Saturday
Funeral services for Paul R Houseal were held at 1 30 p m Saturday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev M O Smith in charge. Pallbearers included Russell Knot Howard Curl Irl Glick Harold Young Ray Martin Cecil Ester. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Defensive win seals intra squad clash at Iowa spring
Intrasquad scrimmage at the University of Iowa ends 56-47 as the Blacks topple the Whites. Pete Paquette and Dick Gibbs return touchdowns on defense, Podolak and Roland share QB duties, with Podolak rushing for two TDs and McKinney and Williams piling up ground yards.
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Ninth graders take runner-up at Southeast Six meet
Washington ninth graders finish second to Fairfield in the Southeast Six track meet at Fairfield. Fairfield wins with 65 points, Washington 57.2, Ft. Madison 51.12, Mt. Pleasant 47, Davis County 44. Washington event highlights include Mark Myers first in 100 yd dash and 440 yd dash, Jon Schoonover and Myers first in 800 yd medley relay, and Ken Hammer first in high jump.
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