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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1962

Page

8

Desperate Dodgers Rally Fails as Giants Take 1st Playoff Game

Dodgers manager Walt Alston gambles on Stan Williams against 24 game winner Jack Sanford as Willie Mays powers the San Francisco Giants to an 8-0 victory at Candlestick Park. Dodgers face must win two to reach World Series with Don Drysdale and Juan Marichal possible on deck.

LOS Angeles UPI San Francisco Giants Los Angeles Dodgers Giants Willie Mays Jack Sanford Dodgers Dodger Walt Alston Stan Williams Sanford Don Drysdale Alston Drysdale Stan Don Williams al Dark Mays

Ohio State Tops UPI Coaches Poll As Season Opens

New York United Press International releases the first 1962 major college football ratings. Ohio State leads with 318 points after a 41-7 win over North Carolina, Alabama 287, Texas 235, Penn State 202, Georgia Tech 133. Other top ten includes Southern California, Mississippi, Washington, Army, and Miami.

NEW York UPI Ohio State Buckeyes Alabama United Press International Board North Carolina Texas Georgia Tech Georgia Penn State Southern California Mississippi Washington Army Miami Florida Arkansas Iowa Notre Dame Pur UPL UPI Board of Coaches United Press International Fla Purdue Louisiana State Nebraska Wisconsin Northwestern Missouri Minnesota Duke Stanford Auburn Utah State Oregon Rice Houston New Mexico Maryland Navy Texas Christian

Sugar Creek Class Hosts Picnic and Local Notices

The Sugar Creek Friendship class hosted a picnic dinner at Cedar Cove with husbands in attendance. The Progress Club met with twelve present and discussed drying bouquets and bulb storage while purchasing a shampoo bowl for Parkview Home Towers. Members also report a Wittrig family reunion at the park and mourn the death of Mrs. Fred Wenger of Beloit, Kansas. Frances Conrad, Nina Bain, and the Kenneth Miller family were guests at a Fairfield dinner. Addie Leichty and Mrs. W. L. MecMickle visited Ursa Ill to see Mrs. Wm. Mitchell.

Wayland Sugar Creek Cedar Cove Elon Boshart Clair Boshart Vernon Gerig and Burdene Minnie Kempf Jesse Roth Levi Roth Donna Lillie Stauffer Ray Wyse Raymond Wenger Ivan Wyse Progress Club W. J. Graber Fred Hixson Lawrence Shaffer Parkview Home Towers Iowa Frances Conrad Nina Bain Kenneth Miller Roy Miller Fairfield Wittrig Sam Wittrig Edna Wittrig Don Myer Washington John Henss Mary Sherer Marlys Des Moines Mabel Witting Thurlowe Myer Phil Oit Kansas Fred Addie Leichty W. L. MecMickle Ursa Ill Wm. Mitchell

Luncheon Guests In Gingerich Home

A Kalona notice lists luncheon guests Tuesday at Mrs. Willis W. Gingerich’s home including Mrs. Melvin Saforek of Ontario California and Mrs. Tom Russell among others. The piece also notes visits and birthdays involving the Beranek Malichky Alt Russell Jefferson families with several Oklahoma guests and a departure for Oklahoma.

Malichky Ivan Alt William McDermot Jerry Alt Jerry W. D. Russell Claremore Oklahoma Loran Jefferson Marland Tom Russell Karen Russell Ted Russell Washington Melvin Saforek Ontario California Russells Jeffersons

Key Friday Games in SE Iowa Conference

The SE Iowa Conference slate features Morning Sun at Winfield Mt Union as both clubs chase unbeatens. Riverside visits Ainsworth for a first division bid while L and M hosts Danville seeking first league win. Mediapolis travels to WACO in non conference action. prior Friday results saw Winfield Mt Union 7 Riverside 6 Mediapolis 42 Danville 0 Ainsworth 21 Danville 0 Morning Sun 0 WACO 39.

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Mrs MacCreadie Visits Prairie Flower Community

Prairie Flower notes record Della MacCreadie of Daytona Beach Florida visiting from Tuesday to Thursday. She joined the correspondent at John Combs home and with Mrs Viola Moothart and Mrs Floyd Guthrie of Des Moines spent Monday evening with the writer.

Marguerite Heriig Prairie Flower Bernice Nickle Phyllis Carter Mary Curly Margery Kiesey Edward Hutchcroft Jeane Johnston Booth Della MacCreadie Dayton Beach Florida Our House Raymond Wheelan John Wheelan Viola Moothart Floyd Guthrie Des Moines Moothart

Tired Willie Mays keeps slugging in playoff win

Willie Mays, exhausted after a grueling season, belted his 48th and 49th home runs plus a single to power the San Francisco Giants to an 8-0 win in the NL pennant game. He downplayed taunts about being targeted by Dodger pitchers and said he hopes to sustain his energy through the series as Dodgers manager Walt Alston and Phillies manager Gene Mauch weigh questions about on-field conduct.

LOS Angeles UPI Willie Mays Los Angeles Dodgers Willie Mays San Francisco Giants Ed Roebuck Larry Sherry Dodger Walt Alston Red Patterson Alston Roebuck Gene Mauch Philadelphia Phillies Mauch

West Chester Area Visitors Call on Local Correspondent Family

Mrs Charles Jeffries and her daughter Betty Joe Jeffries of California visited last week along with her two sons. They spent the afternoon with my mother and the local correspondent.

West Chester Charles Jeffries Ginn Betty Joe Jeffries California

Rev Walter Smith Speaks to Washington Rotarians

Rev. Walter Smith a Washington Rotary member gave a talk on The Power Resources of Life. He described universal power sources being revealed today and noted spiritual power through God and Christianity alongside material power. Dr. M J Cruise introduced him as program chairman.

Washington Rotary Club Walter Smith God Mr. Smith M. J. Cruise

Drizzly Weather Eases in Iowa After Weekend Rain

Iowa's light to moderate showers eased Tuesday after dumping up to two inches in some areas since the weekend. Rain ended in the northwest and northern counties as it tapered in the south with lingering showers expected in the southeast tonight before moving east. The east central region recorded the heaviest rainfall at about two inches. other areas saw one to one and a half inches. Partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures are forecast for Wednesday with highs in the mid to upper 60s and overnight lows in the 40s north to mid 50s southeast.

Iowa Spencer Des Moines

Congress Supports Presidential Acts

Washington leaders expressed full support for President Kennedy in using military forces to handle the Mississippi racial crisis. Senate and House Democrats discussed the matter at the President's weekly breakfast, with Mansfield calling the case an embarrassment yet stressing the rule of law and Congress' restrained stance. They also said Congress hoped to adjourn by week’s end.

Washington Congress Mansfield Kennedy

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