Dodgers clinch chance with two victories looming
Dodgers 40 over Braves as Drysdale earns his seventh shutout and reaches 23rd win while Koufax-paired dominance fuels a 13th straight victory. Ongoing pennant chase hinges on Dodgers beating Milwaukee and Giants losing to Cincinnati with tie possible tonight.
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Major League Standings and Weekend Schedule Recap
American League standings show x- clinched Minnesota leading with 101 wins. Baltimore and Chicago close, Detroit and Cleveland in pursuit. Boston and Kansas City at bottom. Friday and Saturday games feature key divisional matchups and pennant implications. National League table lists Los Angeles atop with 95 wins, San Francisco 93, Cincinnati 88. several key tilts scheduled including Chicago at Pittsburgh and St. Louis at Houston.
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Washington men attend Moose Lodge initiation at Ft Madison
Ten years ago today a group of Washington men joined a Moose Lodge initiation in Ft Madison. Attendees from Washington included Forrest Mitchell Leroy Cupp Zotas Robertson and Leo Mangold Sr.
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Five Towners League Bowling Standings and Top Scores
Harold Sinclair leads team series with 2750 and games of 961 and 913. Washington Mfg. totals 2580, Mullens Wins tallies 9, Brown Finance 12, Home Lumber and Feed and Dutch Tonsorial, Sitter Electric also listed. Individual leaders include Bob Miller with 622 series and 220 game, Don Allender 620 and 226.
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YMCA to Launch Touch Football Leagues This Fall
The YMCA will start touch football leagues with a third and fourth grade game at 9 15 a m and a fifth and sixth grade game at 10 a m on Saturday. Players must register by 5 30 p m and rosters will be posted on the Y bulletin board in the morning.
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Punt Pass and Kick contest opens for local boys
Boys ages 8 through 13 in the Washington area are invited to compete in the Ford Motor Company sponsored Punt Pass and Kick event. Local trials at Case Field on Saturday October 9 will select six regional winners advancing toward 12 national finalists at the NFL playoff bowl in Miami on January 9 1966. Registration at Mace Motor Co requires a parent present.
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Faith Baptist to open charter and seek recognition
Faith Baptist Church plans to open a church charter for interested members during the Sunday service on October 3. A tentative November 2 Recognition Council date aims to recognize the church as a regular independent Baptist congregation affiliated with the Iowa Baptist Conference. Rev. Oliver J. Parish is pastor. services are at the Fairgrounds and open to the public.
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Columbus Junction applies for federal census
Columbus Junction has applied to the Bureau of Census for a federal census within the next two weeks. The town hopes to qualify for larger state funds from liquor store profits and the state motor vehicle sales tax. Town clerk John Dillon says census enumerator jobs are available with a four hour training session. the enumeration will take five to ten days.
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Frisco and Colts clash as Niners eye road test
The San Francisco Forty Niners travel to Baltimore to face the Colts with a three game road swing looming. John Brodie leads a potent offense after two straight wins while rookie Ken Willard backs the ground attack. Baltimore seeks a home win as Johnny Unitas eyes a shoulder injury recovery.
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Negroes fail to integrate buses in Crawfordville
State troopers dragged 10 young Negro pupils off highways as they tried to board white student buses in a nearby county. The incident marked the fourth day of attempted integration with no violence, occurring amid tensions between Gov. Carl E. Sanders and local Black leaders.
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Reapportion plan debated by lawmakers and witness
Two legislators and two Des Moines residents pressed a suit seeking single member districts for counties electing multiple lawmakers. Senator Stanley argued single member districts boost personal contact and minority access, while multi member districts foster voter confusion and block voting in Polk County.
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