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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1950
Page
5
Joe DiMaggio found form in Cleveland as the Yankees swept the Indians 14-5 and 12-4. He slugged two home runs, drove in eight runs, collected five hits, and starred in centerfield, lifting his season from a slump.
Sam Snead from White Sulphur Springs W Va clinched the 47th Western Open title in Los Angeles by a two-foot putt on the last hole to force a three way playoff. He sealed victory with a 72 hole total of 282 and secured a $2,600 first prize. E J Harrison of Little Rock Ark and Jim Ferrier of San Francisco tied for second with 283.
Michigan, Wisconsin and Iowa headed toward a three way showdown in the Big Ten baseball race. Wisconsin and Michigan are tied for the lead with seven wins and three losses, while Iowa sits at six and three. Wisconsin meets Minnesota while Michigan travels to Ohio State and Iowa faces Northwestern in late season double-headers that could decide the crown.
Major Leagues brief notes show American League teams with Boston leading at 20 14 and Washington at 16 11. Results from yesterday include New York 14 Cleveland 5 and Boston 7 Chicago 4 among others, with several interleague results listed such as Philadelphia 8 St Louis 3 and Cincinnati 10 Brooklyn 9.
Lexington schools closed the year with a community picnic and a wiener roast. A large bonfire lit the gathering organized by teachers and pupils amid high attendance, though a few pupils stayed home with mumps spreading through the last weeks.
The text notes that fish is done when the flesh flakes easily. This simple doneness cue emphasizes flaking as the key test during cooking.
Local notes record Mr and Mrs Lynn Ferguson hosting relatives from Frankfurt Worth Lester and Ernest Ferguson and others from Washington and West Chester. Col Lee R Ward and Mrs Ward of Washington DC spent the weekend with the Downings, then left for Omaha. The Wells group visited Mrs Elmer Wells and Mr Day attended a wedding in Iowa City. Mrs Harriet Coulter and Mr Ralph Kleesecall on the Williamson and Herdliska homes in Iowa City.
The community marks birthdays for Dr. A. W. Clow Mrs. Wisie Long Deane Rinner Paul Goodwin and Mrs. Everette Coon. Orville Hardin Mrs. Reed Moore Daryl Tucker and Ralph Curl observe birth days today. Donald Keith Neff has seven candles on his cake.
The Lapis Lazuli road ran from the Lapis mines in northeastern Afghanistan across southern Persia and north toward the Mediterranean ports. Lapis lazuli were valued stones used by ancient cultures for decoration.
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