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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1971

Page

8

Sluggers Light Up Atlanta Stadium Amid High-Paced Batting Night

Braves defeat Expos 10-4 as Clete Boyer and Mike Lum each homer twice. Six homers in Atlanta Stadium push season total to 538 in 20 games. Cubs Giants and Pirates also post power displays with multiple homers and key hits across the league.

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Local pupils earn poetry honors from National Poetry Association

Ten years ago Alberta Rathmel Rosie Latta Pat McClure Ann Baumgartner Joan Schumacher Gladys Schultz and Jeannette Ross received recognition for poems submitted to the National Poetry Association this year. They are students in English III taught by Daryl Schultz.

Alberta Rathmel Rosie Latta Pat McClure Ann Baumgartner Joan Schumacher Gladys Schultz Jeannette Ross National Poetry Association Daryl Schultz

Major leagues baseball standings and results today

National League East standings show Pittsburgh ahead with a 23 14 record and New York 21 14. Results include Chicago 9 San Francisco 5 and Atlanta 10 Montreal 4, with several night games and a slate of probable pitchers listed for upcoming matchups.

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Seven last spots for Indy racers

Indianapolis race prospects center on filling seven remaining starting positions at the Indianapolis 500 with Saturday time trials and Sunday bumping. Observers estimate eight or nine cars still unqualified with potential and note rival machines with fair chances. Rain chances Sunday heighten the urgency to qualify on Saturday.

Indianapolis Ind UPI

Nagel Named Athletic Director At Washington State

Ray Nagel, 44, former Iowa football coach, is named to replace Stan Bates as Athletic Director at Washington State University. Bates resigns after 17 years to become Western Athletic Conference commissioner July 1. Nagel previously coached at UCLA Utah and Iowa and will assume the WSU post on July 1.

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Mexicans Blancas Trevino Play Colonial Opener Tough

Homero Blancas and Lee Trevino headline the 26th Colonial National Invitation at Fort Worth Texas as major contenders in a field led by Trevino’s strong money total. Blancas seeks repeat after last year’s one stroke victory over Gene Littler, with Littler again among the big names and former champions like Casper Player and Littler noted as top threats.

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Big Ten Commissioner Reed Dies After Long Illness

Chicago report states Big Ten Commissioner Bill Reed died at 55 from hepatitis after a long illness with rheumatic arthritis. He began as commissioner July 1 1961 and had planned his tenth anniversary. Survived by widow Frances Heigh and three daughters.

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Community notes from Keota and surrounding towns

Local social updates list visits by the Lyle and Byrne families to Harper and Platteville Wisconsin, and Kansas City training plans. Staff changes include Mrs. Wayne Zehr at Farmers Saving Bank and Mrs. Leo Malley Jr as full time Librarian. Community clubs and gatherings feature St Mary's Reading Circle, June meeting plans, and the '76 Community Club breakfast with officers elected Pauline Romine lead and Eva Greiner as guest. A riot question prompts members to consider actions if living amid unrest in Iowa City.

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