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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1950

Page

6

Demon Frosh-Soph Eleven Falls to Mt. Pleasant 14–13

Washington high school freshman-sophomore squad lost a close game to Mt. Pleasant as the Panthers led 14–0 at halftime. The Demons surged in the second half with a Sherman to Crossett pass and a Snow running score, but failed on the extra point and fell short. Kennedy, sidelined with a knee injury, is expected to recover.

Mt. Pleasant Washington High School Casefield Washington Demon Panthers Charles Luckenbill Bob Kennedy Demons Jim Sherman Dennis Crossett Lester Snow Exra Sherman Kennedy

Demons Set For Fort Madison Tonight With Near Full Strength

Demons coach Ed Ver Steeg plans a near full strength lineup for the game against Ft. Madison Bloodhounds. Starting ends Williams and Sotelo, tackles Sojka and Logan, guards Hamm and Steele, center Been blossom, quarterback Gorham, halfbacks Libe and Mosier or Caldwell, and Messenger at fullback are listed as probable. Fort Madison likely starts McPhail and Honadel ends, Rainey and Blake tackles, Davidson and Bob Cowles guards, Gunn center, Stevens quarterback, Walker and Huffaker halfbacks, and Bill Cowles at full back.

Ed Ver Steeg Demons Ver Steeg Ft. Madison Bloodhounds Bob Libe Bharley Williams Sotelo Sojka Logan Hamm Steele Been Blossom Gorham Libe Mosier Caldwell Messenger Ft. Madison Dwight Hoover McPhail Honadel Rainey Blake Davidson Bob Cowles Gunn Stevens Walker Huffaker Bill Cowles

National Book Week Observed At Public Library

National Book Week will be observed November 13 to 17 at the public library. Mrs. Homer Stephen, librarian, invites all to hear reviews of outstanding books in the reading room at 1 50 p m each day for one hour.

Homer Stephen

High School Football Pairings for Week Matchups

Washington faces Ft. Madison while Ottumwa meets Burlington Keokuk competes with Mt. Pleasant Sigourney plays West Chester Richland duels North English Kalona clashes with Keota Brighton meets Wellman Williamsburg faces Marengo in local grid action across the area.

Progress at Washington Golf Club as season ends

Washington's Golf and Country Club will close for the year on October 31. Charles Wiese warns members to retrieve clothing shoes and equipment from lockers and the club store room. Charlie Wieles plans winter travels to Florida Texas and later spring return to lead the course as greenskeeper and club professional.

Washington Charles Wiese Charlie Wieles Lucille Charlene

Community sale and livestock events listed at area barns

Friday sales at Whittaker sale barn and weekly livestock auctions at Kalona, Midway, Ollie, and other Iowa venues. October 30 features Hampshire sale at Columbus Junction fairgrounds and a household goods closing sale at 513 South 8th Avenue. A golf club news piece describes course improvements and club leadership in Washington.

Whittaker Kalona Sales Kalona Iowa Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Ollie Livestock Exchange Hampshire Spring Columbus Junction Fair Grounds Blair Duncan K. H. Robertson F. D. Smylie South 8Th Avenue Virgil Lewis

Branch Rickey Named Manager of Pirates

Branch Rickey named general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates after severing ties with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Roy Hamey becomes field director of the New York Yankees minor league clubs as Rickey prepares to assume duties following a meeting with Pirates president John W. Galbreath.

New York Branch Rickey Pittsburgh Pirates Roy Hamey New York Yankees Rickey Brooklyn Dodgers John W. Galbreath

Local Bowlers Rally Nov 1 in Burlington Elks Club

Washington Bowling Association members are invited to a rally at the Burlington Elks Club on Wednesday November 1 at 8 09 p m. Dick MacMaster ABC field representative will speak on membership services ABC activities and the April 7 championship tournament in St Paul Minnesota. He will answer questions and show two or three bowling films.

Washington Bowling Association Elks Club Burlington Lloyd R. Little Dick MacMaster Columbus Ohio American Bowling Congress MacMaster ABC Congress St. Paul Minnesota

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