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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1977

Page

6

Royal hurler misses no-hitter in eighth inning

Kansas City Royals pitcher Paul Splittorff loses a potential no hitter with two outs in the eighth as Charlie Moore singles. Splittorff improves to 12-6 and the Royals sweep to move four games ahead of Texas. Hal McRae and John Wathan drive in runs in a 3-1 opener. Jim Lonborg hurls Phillies to 3-0 win while preparing for a new baby. Bake McBride stars for Philadelphia as Los Angeles, St. Louis and New York win in the NL.

Charlie Moore Paul Splittorff Ken Brett Brett Splittorff Jim Colborn Texas Rangers Royals Texas Hal McRae RBI John Wathan Amos Otis John Mayberry McRae Andy Hassler Boston Seattle Toronto Baltimore Chicago Cleveland California Detroit Oakland New York Minnesota Mike Tully UPI Jim Lonborg Philadelphia Cincinnati Bake McBride Lonborg Pittsburgh Phillies McBride St Louis Tom Underwood Garry Maddox Los Angeles St. Louis San Francisco San Diego Houston Montreal Atlanta

New faces on top in golf tourney

In Grand Blanc Michigan Peter Oosterhuis and Gary Groh share the Buick Open lead at 134 as Ed Dougherty eyes his first PGA win. Five players at 135 include Jeff Mitchell Dale Hayes Wally Armstrong and Craig Stadler. Third round action tight with several contenders at 136 and 137.

Grand Blanc Mich UPI Peter Oosterhuis Ed Dougherty Oosterhuis Gary Groh Flint Elis Ossterhuis Bridgman Dougherty Linwood Jeff Mitchell Lubbock Tex Dale Hayes South Africa Wally Armstrong Orlando Fla Craig Stadler la Jolla, Calif Oosterhuis Palm Springs Santa Barbara California George Burns Bobby Cole Rex Caldwell Tommy Valentine George Archer

Bowling Results and High Scores Across Wednesday and Friday

Wednesday results show Jim's Standard and Hanson Concrete each with wins and high scores led by Hanson with 2594 total. Individual top marks include Jim Munn 579 series and 222 game, Bennett 214. Friday results feature Paint & Paper leading with 2018 team series and Lucy Smith 524 in individuals, plus multiple small team tallies and games across Curt's Washington Mfg Hagie Ainsworth and others.

Jim’s Standard Payne T.V Pepsi Cola Farm Bureau Nat'l. Guard Hanson Jim Munn Bill Mouser Bennett Curt’s Steve Curt Ainsworth Corners Lucy Smith Jean Klein Shelley Zear

Solar grant aids Chamberlain for Iowa solar plant test

DES MOINES UPI The Chamberlain Corp received a 339000 grant from the Energy Research and Development Administration to help develop a solar heat concentrator for Iowa's demonstration solar energy plant. It is one of two firms developing collectors to be tested at the plant.

Des Moines UPI Chamberlain Corp Friday Energy Research and Development Administration

Mrs Schlabach of Parnell Dies at 69 in Mercy Hospital

Mrs. Mary M. Schlabach 69 of route 1 Parnell died Friday September 2 1977 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after two weeks illness. Funeral Monday 1030 a.m. at West Union Mennonite Church with Reverends Yoder and Hochstetler. burial in church cemetery. Visitation starts 7 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Wellman. Born December 9 1907 Kalona daughter of Manasses and Savilla Hochstedler she married Simon Schlabach February 10 1929. Lived near Sharon Center 11 years then moved to Parnell in 1941. Survived by husband five sons and four daughters 32 grandchildren eight step grandchildren four great grandchildren eight step great grandchildren two brothers and one sister. Preceded in death by parents three sisters and one brother.

Wellman Mary M. Schlabach Parnell Mercy Hospital Iowa City West Union Mennonite Church Paul E. M. Yoder Emory Hochstetler Church Powell Funeral Home Sylvan Ezra Hochstedler Kalona Chris H Annie) Miller

Long play seals Cards NFL win over Bears in exhibition

Jim Hart threw a 95 yard touchdown to Ike Harris to lift the St. Louis Cardinals 23-14 over the Chicago Bears in Friday night pre season action. Hart completed 9 of 13 passes for 184 yards while Chicago grabbed a 16 14 third quarter lead before Harris found the end zone. The Cardinals later added a field goal to lead 16 7 at halftime as other NFL results included Baltimore over Detroit and Denver topping Seattle.

Gregaiello UPI Jim Hart Ike Harris St. Louis Chicago Bears Cardinals Don Coryell Coryell Everbody Ike Chicago Dallas Bob Avellini Johnny Musso Bears Hart Harris Jim Otis Terry Metcalf Walter Payton Jim Baaken Baltimore Detroit Pittsburgh Philadelphia Denver Seattle Colts Lions Ron Lee Lee Roosevelt Leaks Bert Jones Steelers Eagles Terry Bradshaw Reggie Harrison John Stallworth Bradshaw Sydney Thornton Broncos Seahawks Jim Turner Rob Lytle Houston New Orleans Miami San Francisco Oakland Cleveland Green Bay Minnesota Cincinnati Tampa Bay Buffalo New York Jets New York Giants Washington New England Kansas City Atlanta

Rutgers Falls 45 7 to Penn State in Giants Stadium

Rutgers opened the season by facing 11th ranked Penn State before a New Jersey record crowd of 64 790 at Giants Stadium. The Scarlet Knights saw an 18 game winning streak end as Penn State dominated from the start, defeating Rutgers 45 to 7.

UPI Rutgers University New Jersey Scarlet Knights Penn State Giants Stadium Rutgers Colgate Bucknell Lehigh Lafayette Nittany Lions

Elmer Lienemann Dies in Iowa City

Funeral services for Elmer Lienemann 87 are set by Peterseim Funeral Home Kalona. He resided at 1017 First Avenue Iowa City and died in the city.

Elmer Lienemann Iowa City Kalona Peterseim Funeral Home Mr. Lienemann First Avenue

September Auction Listings at Iowa Lots and Farms

A sequence of auctions across multiple Iowa towns lists sale dates from September 5 to September 19. Items include machinery, farm real estate, personal property, household goods, antiques, and estate sales. Owners and locations span Sigourney Hedrick Brighton Ollie Columbus Junction Stockport Mt. Union Washington Harper Packwood Keswick Wyman and Fairfield with times from 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

North Main Street Sigourney M&w Loop Hedrick Iowa Big "D" Lumber Co Brighton Raymond Kurtz Main Street Ollie Otis Sipes Columbus Junction Blacktop Ronald Murry Stockport Kermit Brown Mt. Union Glenn W. Timmerman Washington Co Fair Grounds Dale Connelly Randy Bradley Rev Wm Ross Harper Junction Francis Linnenkamp Washington County Fairgrounds Jennie and Evelyn Cathcart Packwood Milford Hedger Keokuk County Cty What Cheer Fairgrounds Keswick Earl Vollmer Wyman Clair Mullen South 8Th Washington Dean Pohren Fairfield Bert Avery

Stacy sets Muscular Dystrophy golf course mark in opening rounds

Hollis Stacy fired a 65 to break the course record and reach 133 total, leading the Muscular Dystrophy tournament as Jo Ann Prentice and Jane Blalock vie for second and third. Stacy's 11 under ties the two day standard, with Rankin and Carner making the cut at 149.

Springfield Ill UPI Hollis Stacy Stacy Jo Ann Prentice Jane Blalock Betty Burfevndt Jo Ann Carner San Diego Savannah

Minor collision on South Fourth Avenue causes $650 damage

City police investigated a minor accident on South Fourth Avenue near East Madison Street at about 12 53 p m Friday. A car driven by Richard J Sojka of Washington struck the door of a parked car owned by Robert W Redlinger of rural Washington, causing about $650 damage.

South Fourth Avenue East Madison Street Richard J. Sojka Washington Robert W. Redlinger

Scots Pint and Mile Tale From the Teacher's Scotch Centre

By Jack House, the wiredu Teachers Scotch Information Centre explains why a Scots mile was longer than a British mile and a Scots pint much larger than imperial. The piece notes today all measures are the same, but Scots still think in bigger quantities especially for whisky.

Jack House Wiredu Teachers Scotch Information Centre United Kingdom Scotland England Scotch Information Centre

Professional Directory of Attorneys and Services

Directory listing attorneys firms and services in Kalonala Washington and area with offices on Main Street Court House and North Marion includes Anderson Buffer Bordwell Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker Bates Orrison Morrison Lloyd Owen Art Shearer Tindal Children House day care Chiropractic and medical listings Hearing aids Maplewood Manor Nursing Home John W Lemmon Optometrist and Osteopath contact details and phone numbers provided within directory entries.

Richard S. Bordwell North Marion Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker

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