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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1971

Page

7

Pirates edge Orioles as Briles fires two-hitter for 40 shutout

Nelson Briles twirled a two hit 40 shutout to lift Pittsburgh to a 3-2 lead over Baltimore in the World Series. Bob Robertson homered for the Pirates whose pitching trio Briles Blass and Kison limited the Orioles to two singles. Clemente paced the win and Murtaugh announced Moose will start Saturday as Pittsburgh eyes clinching the title in Baltimore.

Pittsburgh UPI Nelson Briles Pirates Baltimor Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Orioles Roberto Clemente Jim Palmer Bob Moose Brules Bob Robertson Briles Brooks Robinson Gene Clines Clemente Danny Murtaugh Earl Weaver Pirate Steve Blass Bruce Kison St. Louis Cardinals Moose Chance Murtaugh Ries Murtaugh Blass Dock Billis Weaver Mike Cuellar Weaver Clemente

Packers face feared Vikings Purple People Eaters

Green Bay meets Minnesota in a showdown as Zeke Bratkowski or Scott Hunter starts at quarterback against the NFL leading defense. Jim Marshall Gary Larsen Carl Eller and Alan Page pace the Purple People Eaters who harass Packers and set a seven point spread. Green Bay tests the run with Donny Anderson and John Brockington while injuries hinder Grady Alderman Henderson Sunday. Series history favors Green Bay 12-8-0 and last year split the pair with a 13-10 Packers win and 10-3 Vikings win.

Minnesota Vikings Zeke Bratkowski Scott Hunter Bay Packers Vikings Jim Marshall Gary Larsen Carleller Alan Paige Buffalo Philadelphia Dennis Shaw Bills Pete Liske Eagles Bartkowski Hunter Packers Vick Paul Krausse Ed Sharockman Ziler Minnesota Washington St .Ouis Baltimore Detroit Houston Oakland San Francisco Chicago San Diego Denver Los Angeles Atlanta Miami New England Dallas New Orleans New York Jets Cleveland Cincinnati Kansas City Pittsburgh Donny Anderson John Brockington Anderson Detroit Lions Grady Alderman John Henderson Milt Jim Lindsey Viking Green Bay

Hawkeyes Host Minnesota Clash for Floyd of Rosedale Bid

Iowa eyes history as 0-5 Hawks host 2-3 Minnesota in Iowa City. Quarterback Sunderman of Iowa and Curry of Minnesota lead aerial plans while Ernie Cook and Levi Mitchell pace rushing for the Gophers and Hawkeyes respectively. Floyd of Rosedale symbol looms as series record shows Minnesota ahead 42 to 20 with two ties.

Iowa City UPI Iowa Hawkeyes Minnesota Hawks Gophers Hawkeyes Frank Lauterbur Town Craig Curry Curry Purdue Iowa Frank Sunderman Northwestern Sunderman Ernie Cook Gopher Cook Iown Levi Mitchell Gary Ind Mitchell Kansas Murray Warmath Floyd Rosedale

Briefs Fined for Intoxication in Iowa City

Raymond B Murray of Iowa City paid a $75 fine here on a charge of intoxication in a brief local court action.

Raymond B Murray Iowa City

Headliners 4 H Club Skating Party Wednesday

The Headliners 4 H Club sponsors a county skating party at the local rink on Wednesday Oct 20 from 7 to 9 30 pm Admission is 50 cents and 25 cents for skates All county 4 H members are invited.

4-H

Fresh First Loss As LAE Demons Fall To Muscatine West

Muscatine West defeated Fresh First 20 to 14 to hand the Demons their first defeat of the year and move to 4 and 1. Muskies quarterback connected on a 49 yard TD pass in the second, while Doug Farrier led the Demons with a 39 yard scoring run and strong defense from Steve A. Jaspering and others. The Demon fresh team travels to Mt. Pleasant next Tuesday.

Muscatine West Muscatine Davenport Muskies Demons Doug Farrier Muskie Steve A. Jaspering Brian Romine Rick Wood Libe Mike Snider Demon Fresh Mt. Pleasant

Powderpuff game planned at Mid-Prairie football field

The second annual powderpuff football game will be held Tuesday Oct 19 at 7 p.m. on the Mid-Prairie home field. Two teams coached by Gilbert Christianson and John Strain will wear uniforms. Girls have been playing flag football in physical education classes. The public is invited.

Mid - Prairie Gilbert Christianson John Strain

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