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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1950

Page

7

Demons Face Ottumwa Test In Friday Night Tilt

Washington Demons travel to Ottumwa for a tough Friday game facing a Bulldog squad seeking revenge after last year’s 28 to 6 defeat. Washington injuries thin the lineup with Libe Mosier Sotelo Messenger Beenblossom sidelined while Caldwell and Green boost hope for offense. Ottumwa’s starters include Nelson Eaves Staton Holland Miller Thallacker Thompson Belvel Thompson Tharp Buchanan in a battle shaped by recent losses and injuries.

Mosier Caldwell Green Courtney Ottumwa Nelson Eaves Staton Holland Miller Thallacker H. Thompson Belvel R. Thompson Tharp Buchanan

Washington Ottumwa Football Game Friday Night

Washington fans travel to Ottumwa for the football game with an 8 oclock start. Admission for adults is 60 cents. Fans should tell ticket sellers their school and will be directed to section B across from the Ottumwa bench. no seats are reserved.

Washington Ottumwa

Charles defeats Louis to claim heavyweight title

Ezzard Charles, the underdog from Cincinnati, beat Joe Louis by unanimous 15 round decision at Yankee Stadium before 22,357 fans. Charles declared himself champion, while Louis, bloodied, said he was through and would not fight again.

New York Ezzard Charles Joe Louis Charles Cincinnati Louis Yankee Stadium Ezzard Joe

Games This Week in Little Six Conference

The schedule lists KE-WASH West Chester at North English and Kalona at Richland with Mt Pleasant at Burlington and Ft. Madison at Fairfield. Other matchups include Washington at Ottumwa Keokuk at Muscatine and Brighton at Keota Wellman at Williamsburg. The text also mentions rooms for rent at The YMCA Hotel in Chicago among the world's largest hotels.

West Chester North English Kalona Richland Brighton Keota Wellman Williamsburg YMCA Chicago

Major League Leaders Falter In Flag Race As Yankees Fall

In a pennant chase, the Yankees lose 8 7 to the Athletics with Sam Chapman delivering a ninth inning two run homer. Yogi Berra and Johnny Mize homered for New York but Detroit and Brooklyn still cling to possible ties. The Phillies drop both games to the Giants, while the Red Sox are eliminated by Washington.

NEW York Yankees Phillies Tigers Dodgers Athletics Sam Chapman Philadelphia Detroit Browns Cleveland Indians Chapman Eddie Ford Yankee Casey Stengel Yogi Berra Johnny Mize Joe Coleman Connie Mack Phils Giants Brooklyn Braves Ebbets Field Red Sox Boston Washington Senators Conrado Marrero Gene Bearden Johnny Groth Cubs Ralph Kiner Indians White Sox Cleveland Bob Feller Harry Brecheen Cardinals Reds Willie Ramsdell Ted Kluszewski

Washington Demons Open Little Six title bid at Ottumwa

The Washington Demons travel to Ottumwa for a league opener at Schaefer Field after opening with a 21 14 win over Centerville and an 18 12 victory versus Os kaloosa. Ottumwa, coached by Don Newell and Fred Maasdam, beat Newton 12 7 and Ft Madison 21 0, with Maasdam a former Washington coach. Other league games include Mt Pleasant at Burlington Ft Madison at Fairfield and Keokuk at Muscatine. A large crowd supports Washington as they begin key conference play.

Washington Demons Schaefer Field Ottumwa Demons Centerville Oskaloosa Indians Ottumwa Bulldogs Don Newell Fred Maasdam Maasdam Washington Sport Newton Bulldogs Ft. Madison Washington Fairfield Keokuk Chiefs Oskaloosa Mt. Pleasant Burlington Keokuk Muscatine

Iowa Hawkeyes Open 1950 Grid Campaign in California

The 39 member Iowa Hawkeyes football squad travels to California to begin the 1950 season. Bob Bostwick of Washington and Don Swartzendruber of Wellman are noted two players with all state honors. The Iowa Southern California game will be broadcast on WMT at 10 15 Friday night.

Washington County Bob Bostwick Washington Don Swartzendruber Wellman Fighting Hawks Iowa Southern California WMT

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