Yanks and Dodgers Eye Oct Series Despite Slips
The pennant race tightens as the Yankees and Dodgers face pressure to avoid backing into October. Twins win 4-3 lifts them within three games of the Yankees in the AL while the Dodgers’ NL lead holds after a Cubs win. Phillies beat Cardinals and Braves top Astros. Mays hits his 44th as Pirates top Giants in extra innings.
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Yankees
Dodgers
Giants
Reds
Angels
Twins
Minnesota Twins
Cleveland Indians
Cubs
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
New York Mets
Cincinnati
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Milwaukee Braves
Houston Colts
Gene Conley
Red Sox
Dick Radatz
Conley
Lu Clinton
Whitey Ford
Camilo Pascual
Bob Buhl
Nelson Mathews
Stan Williams
Maury Wills
Smoky Burgess
Pirates
Willie Mays
Joe Gibbon
Turner Promoted to Rural Sales Supervisor at Iowa Southern
Ten years after joining Iowa Southern Utilities on February 1 1920 Harry Turner receives a promotion to supervisor of rural sales. His territory covers Grinnell Ottumwa and Washington districts with a Washington home and Centerville office.
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Harry Turner
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Grinnell
Ottumwa
Washington
Centerville
Weatherly Defeats Gretel In America's Cup Opener
In Newport Rhode Island UPI reports Weatherly led by Emil Mosbacher defeats Gretel in brisk 18 knot winds. Gretel owner Australia shows doubt as two day postponement gives chance to rebound before Tuesday rematch.
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Newport
R. I
UPI
Australia
Gretel
Emil
Bus) Mosbacher
U.S
Weatherly
Jock Sturrock
Mosbacher
Major League Standings and Weekend Results Summary
National League leaders include Los Angeles San Francisco and Cincinnati with Cincinnati and New York splitting results over the weekend. American League top teams Minnesota New York and Los Angeles posted wins as Kansas City and Baltimore faced setbacks. Monday and Tuesday schedules feature notable pitching matchups across the league.
Pro Football Scores Across The League
A rundown of recent NFL results includes Baltimore 30 over Los Angeles 27. Cleveland 17 beat New York 7. St Louis 27 over Philadelphia 21. Green Bay 34 defeated Minnesota 7. Detroit 45 over Pittsburgh 7. Chicago 30 over San Francisco 14. Dallas 35 tied Washington 35. Boston 34 edged Houston 21. San Diego 40 over New York 14.
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Twins
Indians
Pascual
Minnesota
Jim Grant
Harmon Killebrew
Detroit Tigers
Los Angeles Angels
Kansas City A
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
W. L. Pet
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Houston
Chicago
New York
Sturdivant
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
Boston
Kansas City
Washington
Green Bay
Dallas
San Diego
L . T. Pet
Washington Philadelphia
Waco PTA Opens Season With Meet Your Teachers Night
The Waco Parent-Teacher Association plans its first meeting at the Olds schoolhouse on September 19 at 7 30 p m. The entire Waco faculty will be introduced and a social hour will follow. Subscriptions to PTA publications and new memberships will be available during the evening.
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Waco
Parent-Teacher Association
Olds
Vincent Lindeen
PTA
Rail Strike Sparks Midwest Political Pressure and Mediation Efforts
Governors from Wisconsin Iowa and Minnesota urged an end to the 19 day walkout by about 1000 railroad telegraphers. Communications officials sought a federal mediator as talks stalled after North Western withdrew. Maryland?
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Leighty
Middle West
South Dakota
Mike Schirmer
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Heineman
Francis A. O'Neill Jr
National Mediation Board
Railroad Telegraphers
ORT
O'Neill
North Western Board
Ben Heintman
Marathon
Washington
North Western
Gaylord Nelson
The
Elmer L. Andersen
Andersen
Norman A. Erbe
Des Moines
Chicago and North Western
Local Trap Shooters Win State Team Title
The Washington chapter of the Izaak Walton League won the state trap shooting team title at Ottumwa on September 16 with 226 of 250 targets to claim the high overall trophy. Individual marks included 120 of 125 on 16 yards and 106 of 125 handicap. team members were William J. Putman, Walter L. Johnson, Curtis Snyder, Leo Birka, and Lon Crathirds, coached by Mike Edwards.
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Washington
Ottumwa
William J. Putman
Walter L. Johnson
Curtis Snyder
Leo Birka
Lon Crathirds
Mike Edwards
Putman
Johnson
Snyder
Birka
Crathirds
Small Roof Fire On Bohrofen Farm
Keota firefighters responded to a Thursday blaze at the Bohrofen farm home where a bonfire fed a windward wood shingle roof over a double corn crib. Damage was limited to about four feet. Nearby, family visits and a college orientation plan are noted in related social items.
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Bohrofen
Keota
Alvie Bohrofen
Dennie Bohrofen
Jim Humphreys
Twin Lakes
Richard Wiseman
Carma Jean Thompson
Oskaloosa
Charles Conklin
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U.S. Pat
Ottee McNaught Syndicate
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Dorothy Gray
Mic Daniel
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Washington Concrete Co
12Th St
Rock Island
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United Press International National League
NFL
United Press International
AFL
T. Pet
Buffalo
Denver
Oakland
Econ-O-Wash
Schoonover Drug
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Waco Pta
George McGovern
Food For Peace Program
Sioux Falls
S. D
Rebel Without
MFA Insurance
Mfa’s
Norman
Edwards
Brighton, Iowa
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Conklin
Daphne Kensinger
Princeton
Perry Cater
Sandra Barnum
University of Iowa
Robert Wray
Kenneth Brennamons
Star Kist
Chef Boy
Ardee
Royal Major
Oxydol
Wortz Brand
Grahams
Fareway
Oscar Moyer
Carnation
Heer
Swift
Bologna
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