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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1952

Page

8

Yankees Sweep Red Sox in Doubleheader to Extend Lead

Yankees win a day-night doubleheader 4 0 and 5 6 to 0 against Boston to push their AL lead to 4 1 2 games. White Sox win twice. Phillies top Dodgers twice as Brooklyn loses ground. Rookie Mike Fornieles throws one-hit win for Senators. Minnie Minoso homer highlights Chicago win.

Yankees Cincinnati Boston Tommy Gorman Sox Yankee Stadium White Sox Tigers Senators Philadelphia Mike Fornieles Havana Indians New York Browns Phillies Dodgers

Second Round Matches in City Men's Golf Tourney

Weather limited play over Labor Day weekend as Washington Golf and Country Club hosted second round matches. Defending champion Jack Rommel won to reach the third round, facing Gifford Morrison who beat Bill Shannon 5 4. Other results include Jim Lloyd 2 1 over Ed Bailey. Gene Tucker 66 5 over Dr. M. J. Cruise. Don Boyer 20th green win over Dr. Lloyd. Jim Greenfield 8 1 over Lee Horton. Lee Holland, Bill Sitler, Skip Adkins advances in various flights. Ira Coon up to third round in D flight.

Washington Golf and Country Club Jack Rommel Curt Wells Wells Rommel Gifford Morrison Bill Shannon Jay Moothart Dr. A. W. Clow Moothart Phillips Bud Defamatch Lloyd Jim Lloyd Ed Bailey Bus Westermark Bus Bannister Gene Tucker M. J. Cruise Tuckers Clint Stewart Max Heness Don Boyer Dr. Lloyd Jim Greenfield Lee Horton Lee Holland Bill Steele Bill Sitler Gary Gorham Skip Adkins Don Paul Ira Coon Ralph Martin

Major Leagues Tonight Matchups Across National League

Baseball schedule lists Brooklyn at Boston Philadelphia at New York Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and Chicago at St Louis with night games noted. Remaining details unclear due to OCR gaps but matchups involve these teams across the majors tonight.

Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis United Press W. L. Pet Cleveland Boston Washington Es Detroit Cleveland Washington Pet W. L. Brooklyn Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh Ag

Women's Bowling Season Opens September 8 at Melody Lanes

Women's bowling at Melody Lanes begins September 8 this year. All players must be prepared to pay entry fees at that time. Fees may be paid to team captains.

Melody Lanes Allevs

City women’s golf meet opens with tight wins

In the city tournament first round Cornie Day defending city champ defeated Mildred Westermark in her first test. Dorothea Brindley beat Monie Nemmers 2 and 1. In A flight Helen Doak beat Lu Wiele 4 and 2. Ruth Young defeated Opal Henness 2 and 2. Lee Ray Fern beat Peg Hotle 4 and 2. Helen Moothart beat Nina Stutsman 2 and 1. In RB flight Gretchen Howe land defeated Wilma Butler 1 up.

Cornie Day Mildred Westermark Dorothea Brindley Monie Nemmers Helen Doak Lu Wiele Ruth Young Opal Henness Lee Ray Fern Peg Hotle Helen Moothart Nina Stutsman Gretchen Howeland Wilma Butler

Wrestling Tickets On Sale For Junior Chamber Show

Tickets for the Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsored wrestling show at Green Field next Monday evening are on sale in four Washington stores. They may also be bought from Junior Chamber members. A few reserved seats remain. Available at J C Penney Wittmer's U-Save Chocolate Shop and Washington Cleaners.

Rent Controls to End Soon in Des Moines

Des Moines city council voted to end rent controls in September unless extended. The decision follows action by Councilman A. B. Chambers to oppose renewed extension, with federal law dictating automatic termination unless a local vote to prolong occurs.

Des Moines A. B. Chambers

Mrs Ek M Benson Attends Des Moines Funeral

Mrs Ek M Benson traveled to Des Moines to attend the funeral of her son in law Alex DeBord held this afternoon. Relatives from Washington include the A Rommel and Hl C Horle families.

Ek. M. Benson Des Moines Alex DeBord Washington A. Rommel Hl. C. Horle

Local Columbus Junction News Highlights Socials Births and Travel

Martha Butler reports community notes from Columbus Junction including parties honoring visitors from Brooklyn and New York City, a bridge gathering, a Silver Leaf Rebekah event, and multiple birth announcements in Hershey hospital Muscatine and nearby areas. The Painter descendants reunion, a southwest motor trip, and navy transports with returning service members are also noted.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Victor Stacy Warren Lewis Brooklyn N. Y Newnam William Newnam New York City Max Sellers Charlotte Morrison Frances Pugh Billie Heither Lenore Owens Opal Orris Edna Brown Silver Leaf Rebekah J. H. Painter Columbus City Roy Oakes W. H. Hull Tulsa Oklo

Mrs. Paul Horak Named to Hospitality for Iowa PTA Meet

Mrs Paul Horak of Washington has been appointed to the hospitality committee for the 52nd annual meeting of the Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers to be held Friday and Saturday on the State University of Iowa campus.

Paul Horak Washington Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers State University of Iowa

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