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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1962

Page

6

Late Touchdown Sinks Demons 6 to 0 at Case Field

Washington Demons unable to move offensively in opening night defeat to Oskaloosa Indians 6 to 0. Key late fourth quarter TD came after a Demon fumble on the 14 yard line, with Allen Moore leading the Indian drive and Bruce Miller scoring.

Washington Case Field Oskaloosa Indians Stalder McCormick Indians Demons Allen Moore Jim White Roger Flory Moore Oskaloosa McClure Zeck Bruce Miller Craven

Transfer of Bob Rohrer to USS Quincy stated

Ten years ago Bob Rohrer, assigned to USS Missouri for four years, transferred to USS Quincy as staff. The Quincy flagship of the group is duty bound in the Mediterranean. Rohrer expects to return to Norfolk in early December for further assignment.

Bob Rohrer USS Missouri Quincy Mediterranean Bob Norfolk

Swifts Feed Top in Friday Women’s Bowling Meet

Swifts Feed wins the team title with a 1790 series and 658 game while Coast to Coast posts 1577 and 578. Individual leaders include Lou Svenksen 472 in series and 187 in game. Ferne Birney 464. Dorothy Clarahan 172.

Swifts Fareway Mace Motor Company A & W Root Beer General Life of Iowa Advanced Ross Mace Motor Co General Life of Iowa Lou Svenksen Ferne Birney Lou Soenksen Dorothy Clarahan

Softball Association Sponsors Dance Here

Washington's Softball Association hosts a year end dance at Washington County fairgrounds from 9 p m to midnight tonight. Public invited. Tickets cost 1 per person. Music by The Ravens from Muscatine.

Washington's Washington County Fairgrounds Ravens Muscatine

Local residents attend clinics and recoveries noted

Miss Eileen Hammen and Mrs. Marcia Robertson will attend sessions all next week at a hair styling clinic at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Drs Eastland Lemmon Mallory and Smith attended the regular S. E. Zone monthly Optometric Study dinner meeting Thursday evening at Mt. Pleasant. Ed Simmering was dismissed from Mercy Hospital in Iowa City Wednesday and is at home and feeling much better.

Eileen Hammen Marcia Robertson University of Iowa Iowa City Eastland, Lemmon, Mallory and Smith S. E. Zone Mt. Pleasant Ed Simmering Mercy Hospital

Radatz Threatens Yanks as World Series Hopes Loom

Boston rookie Dick Radatz dazzles with fastball life, blanking the Yankees in relief twice to threaten a World Series showdown. He fans key batters, helps Monbouquette to win, and worries New York as the Dodgers’ and Twins’ surges loom.

Yankees Dick Radatz Radatz Boston Red Sox Don Drysdale Los Angeles Dodgers Sandy Koufax Dodgers Stan Williams Pete Richert Ron Perranoski Michigan State Berk Minnesota Twins Cleveland Indians Boston Bill Monbouquette Mickey Mantle Monbouquette Detroit Tigers Los Angeles Angels Chicago White Sox Washington Senators Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates San Francisco Giants New York Mets Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Milwaukee Braves Houston Colts Vic Power Twins Indians Dick Stigman Chuck Essegian Dick Donovan Tigers Angels Rocky Colavito Dean Chance Terry

Bowling Scores From Local League Meet

Top Cats lead with 1264 plus 108 in a mixed tally. Cats tally 1399 in three games while Betweeners add 1220 plus 30. Babies post 1518 plus 63. Slow Rollers at 1471. Roe's 1469 and Ball Babies 1581 defeat Alley Cats 1502 in team play. Dorothy Clara Han leads series and game with 447 and 183 while Helen Carter adds 415 and Maxine Steele 162.

Ball Babies Alley Cats Dorothy Clarahan Helen Carter Maxine Steele Roe’s Rollers Fourettes

Football Scores Across Iowa and Nearby States

Football scores show Oskaloosa 6 Washington 6, Newton 12 Ottumwa 7, Davis County 12 Unionville 0, English Valley 7 Mid Prairie 45, Centerville 6, Muscatine 19 Fairfield 13, North Scott 13 Mt Pleasant 0, Keokuk 25 Fort Madison 0. Local results recap across multiple teams and cities.

Oskaloosa Washington Newton Ottumwa Davis County Unionville English Valley Mid-Praire Iown City Centerville Muscatine Fairfield North Scott Mt. Pleasant Keokuk Fort Madison

Major League Standings and Weekend Schedule Highlights

National League leaders Los Angeles and San Francisco resume action after Friday results. American League figures New York and Minnesota lead, with Chicago and Detroit close behind. Weekend showdowns feature key pairings across both leagues, including Cincinnati at New York and Houston at Milwaukee.

W. L. Pet Los Angeles San Francisco Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Milwaukee Philadelphia Houston Chicago New York San Fran Purkey Hook Broglio Hamilton Sanford Friend Drysdale Koonce Brunet Shaw Minnesota Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Boston Kansas City Washington Los Ang Stafford Wilson Pizzarro Bouldin Latman Kaat Mossi Grba Twinight Roberts Fisher Rakow Fischer

Waco Gridders Beat Lone Tree 27 13 in District Debut

Wayland Waco football team opened their newly realigned district with a 27 to 13 victory over Lone Tree at Lone Tree. Charles Roth and Steve Mast led the offense with Mast gaining 11 yards per carry on 13 attempts and 5.5 yards on 14 carries. Sid Brooks and Gary Redeker anchored the defense as Roth scored on a one yard run and added an extra point kick context.

Wayland WACO Lone Tree Charles Roth Steve Mast Mast Sid Brooks Gary Redeker Henss Miller Dave Messer Roth Cerny Hempsted Flake

Sophomore and Junior High Gridders Set to Host Fairfield

Washington's freshman sophomore football team opens the season hosting Fairfield at Case Field on Monday Sept 17 coached by Don Lawless and Gary Hurst. The junior high squad coached by Wally Horn will host Fairfield Tuesday Sept 18 at 4 30 p m.

Washington Fairfield Case Field Sophs Don Lawless Gary Hurst Wally Horn

Keota Eagles Top Columbus Community 7 6 in Friday Clash

Keota Eagles defeated Columbus Community Tigers 7 to 6 on Columbus field Friday night. Stoutner raced 20 yards for Keota and added the extra point. Singleton scored for Columbus from the one yard line.

Columbus Junction Keota Eagles Columbus Community Tigers Columbus Field Stoutner Singleton

Hawks Fall 7 0 to English Valley At North English

Mid-Prairie’s Golden Hawks allowed an early English Valley touchdown and could not muster offense, losing 7 to 0 at North English. Pat Blaylock scored the opening quarter on the winning team. Mid-Prairie’s only drive into the red zone was stopped by an interception.

Wellman Mid - Prairie Golden Hawks English Valley North English Pat Blaylock Mid-Prairie

NYSE reports drop in new accounts for investment plan

The New York Stock Exchange says monthly investment plan signups have fallen substantially after the stock market decline. Last year an average of 175 new accounts opened daily.

NEW York UPI The New York Stock Exchange

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