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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1966

Page

8

Dodgers Blank Astros Twice In Weekend Sweep

Dodgers win 7-0, 1-0 to complete a two game shutout series over Houston and move into first place. Maury Wills verbal exchanges with teammates are cited as prompts for renewed team cohesion. 1965 pennant run referenced. Other scores: St Louis over Pittsburgh 4-3. San Francisco 2-0 Chicago. Phila over Cincinnati 9-3. Atlanta over New York 8-3. AL: Minnesota over Baltimore 11-6. California over Cleveland 8-2. New York over Boston 4-2 in 10. Chicago over Washington 4-1. Kansas City over Detroit 5-1.

Jeff Meyers UPI Los Angeles Dodgers Maury Wills Wills Los Angeles Jim Gilliam Dodgers Tommy Davis San Francisco Houston Astros St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Atlanta New York Minnesota Baltimore California Cleveland Boston Washington Kansas City Detroit W. L. Pet San Fran Graw Sutton Los A Phila

September meetings and club notes from Kalona area churches

September activities fill Kalona church calendars with United Women’s Fellowship, Methodist Women and Idris Club plans. Meetings focus on mission work, workshops, and socials, plus a fall season start with breakfast and hostesses. Notables include speakers Bernice Nickell and Dr. Herman Rice tribute, and trips to Muscatine and Wapello events.

Forest Lake George E. Fry Bernice Nickell Wellman Prairie Flower School Center Dale K. Gingerich Pewitt Herman Rice Walter Speas Women’s Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Richard Miller C. R. Beckley Phillip Preston Richar Morgan Wapello Sylvanus Miller Jr Arlis Niffenegger Idris Club HL. Walker Walker George Bash Michael Brenneman John Roetlin Arliss D. Swartzendruber Joe Chody George Bush Lawrence Griffiths Thomas Turner Hopkins Minnesota Jeff Gingerich Ed Yoder Middlebury Ind Anna J. Yoder Pleasantview

Kiwanis Club to Attend 1956 District Convention

Kiwanis club of Washington will be represented at the Nebraska Iowa Kiwanis District convention in Mason City from September 16 to 18. Delegates include club president William Hammer and members Eugene Grecian and Billy Smart.

Washington Mason City William Hammer Mr. Hammer Eugene Grecian Billy Smart

Gemini 11 mission targets record space depth and EVA

Conrad and Gordon prepared for a space ascent to a depth near 865 miles, aiming to surpass previous records. Gordon will perform a 107 minute spacewalk and a space stand in Gemini 11, testing bolt turning in weightlessness. A 100 foot rope links satellites for a cartwheeling maneuver before splashdown, as Atlas Agena launches at 9 05 a.m. after hatch pressure delay.

Conrad Gordon

Major League Standings and Weekend Results Summary

Major and National League standings show Los Angeles atop the NL with 83 wins and 59 losses, while Baltimore leads the AL with 89 wins and 54 losses. Sundays yielded notable results including Minnesota 11 over Baltimore 6 and California 8 over Cleveland 2. Monday pitchers list California at Baltimore with Brunet facing Bunker.

Littler Wins Dramatic World Series of Golf Playoff

Gene Littler clinched the $50,000 World Series of Golf title with a 2-foot birdie in a sudden death playoff at Firestone. He finished one stroke ahead of Jack Nicklaus and Al Geiberger, after overcoming wind and a back‑door entry from Canada Open fame.

Akron Unio Gene Littler Jack Nicklaus Billy Casper Canada Nicklaus Casper al Geiberger Firestone Country Club Littler Geiberger

Two AFL teams blank opponents in weekend action

San Diego and Houston joined the 1963 Chiefs as the only AFL clubs to blank their foes in a regular season game since 1963. San Diego defeated Boston 24-0 after a 23-0 win over Buffalo last year, while Houston shut out Oakland 31-0 as George Blanda threw two TD passes to Ode Burrell. Kansas City crushed Buffalo 42-20 and New York beat Miami 19-14. Denver rested.

San Diego Houston Chargers Oilers Buffalo Chiefs New York Boston Oakland Kansas City Miami Denver Patriots Ken Graham Dick van Raaphorst Wally Lemm George Blanda Ode Burrell

Plum Is Carnegie Grad Lions Upset Bears 14-3

Detroit Lions quarterback Milt Plum, a Carnegie course alumnus, finally shows leadership by passing for a touchdown and setting up another as the Lions upset the Chicago Bears 14-3. Other NFL results include Baltimore beating Green Bay 24-3 and ties between New York and Pittsburgh 34-34 and Minnesota and San Francisco 20-20. Louis beat Philadelphia 38-14, while Atlanta and Los Angeles disputed a later game amid controversy.

Milt Plum Dale Carnegie School Bob Jencks Plum Detroit Lions Carnegie School Lions Chicago Bears Jencks Nord Hecker Washington New York Pittsburgh Minnesota San Francisco Green Bay Baltimore

Mosier Wins 50-Lap Feature At West Liberty

Mark Mosier captures the 50 lap season championship at West Liberty, taking lead in lap 10 and holding it as Mel Morris and Bob Ensminger drop from the race. Tom Stewart finishes second after leading the first 10 laps, with Stan Carpenter, John Mullink, Worley Citgo ITD 4, and Bob Smith in the top five.

Mark Mosier West Liberty Mark Mel Mark Bob Ensminger Mosier Tom Stewart Stan Carpenters Union Crooks John Mullink Worley Citgo Itd Bob Smith Hall Feed Service Mel Morris Evening Journal Fort’s. Masonry Bill Douglas Martin Cleaners Dash Tindal Farm Supply Falk Clothiers Morris Ensminger Hemsted Vanderwald Niffenegger Mullink Stewart

High Scores Team Series and Individual Marks

Worley led with a team series of 2514 and a team game of 883. Hall added 868 as part of the team game. Rae topped the individual series with 550 followed by Anderson 548. Dewis bowled 243 for the high individual game while Henry Wagenknecht recorded 221.

Worley All Hall Rae Anderson Dewis Henry Wagenknecht

Breakin at Wilson Concrete prompts police probe

Washington police continue investigation into a weekend break in at Wilson Concrete Company. Entry was gained by breaking a window in the tool shed door. A half inch drill, a pipe cutter, and smaller tools were reported stolen, along with an undetermined amount of gasoline from a yard pump.

Washington Police Department Wilson Concrete Company Washington the Journal Wilson Yard Iso

German Actor Kieling Performs Week in Torn Curtain

Wolfgang Kieling, a German actor, worked a solid week on Alfred Hitchcock's Torn Curtain portraying a character with a knife near his neck. He cheekily calls the blade a Hitchcock lavalier, reflecting stunt work during filming.

Hollywood UK1 Wolfgang Kieling Alfred Hitchcock Hitchcock

Fire damages old barn at Del vert Goodwin property

Firefighters answered a 10 48 a m Saturday call to the Del vert Goodwin property on W hird. An unattended trash fire set flames to an old barn, burning a ten square foot hole in the roof before the blaze was extinguished by the fire crew.

Washington Delvert Goodwin Whird Brisk Lames

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