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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1972
Page
9
The 12th Washington Relays organizers plus Jim Rossen have lined up a large crew. Teams from Davis County Fort Madison Fairfield Columbus Junction Mt. Pleasant and Washington expected. Events begin at 4 15 pm field and 4 30 pm running with finals and ceremonies at 6 45 pm.
Coach Duane Hagensick leads a large eighth grade squad training this spring. They will compete in a triangular at Case Field on April 27 at 4 30 p m against Mid Prairie and Waco. Squadron members include Gary Crawford Russell Davis Doug Enfield Jim Evans and Lee.
At Lansing Fish Hatchery crews plan to release 10 million northern pike fry in Iowa this spring. Hatchery Manager John Spinner notes this may top last year by about 2 million as nets collect northerns for eggs and milt along the Mississippi. The effort seeks to balance predator fish and includes a Humboldt Hatchery plan to raise fingerlings. Barry Commoner weighs in on the environmental crisis in a new book.
The Virginia Squires revealed they selected Bob McAdoo a North Carolina junior in the ABA secret draft and aim to land the star underclassman. The league announced picks from rounds six to 20 after a five round secret phase with players like Larue Martin and Bill Walton drafted by Dallas and Denver respectively. Several others including Henry Bibby and Swen Nater joined in the later rounds, with two players already signing ABA contracts.
Owners and players remain 800 miles apart but close to settling a strike that could delay the season. Chicago and New York meetings failed to yield a pact as talks focus on rescheduled games and pay for makeups with possible 162 game schedule decisions still undecided.
Friday results show Jolly Jokers winning against Ridge Runners and others with team series led by 1900 for Jolly Jokers and 1866 for The Had Its. Joe Richards top individual with 544 in series and 200 in a game. Cherry Richards 526 and 186. Olie C. Olsen outlives $1000 life policy after 50 years of premiums and hospitalization in Missouri Valley. He spent most life in Honey Creek community.
Jim McMillan tallies 42 points to pace the Los Angeles Lakers past the Milwaukee Bucks 135-134 in a Western Conference final game. West adds 28, Goodrich 25, Hairston 17. Jabbar 40 for Milwaukee as series stands 1-1.
Results on Wednesday show Pete Lowe Trucking 2 and Pepsi Cola 2, Farm Bureau 4 and Drug Fair 0, Twinks 3 and Payne T.V. 1, Mellingers 0 and Farm Service 4. Team series Twink 2747 Farm Service 2745. Team game Twink 934 Farm Service 926. Individual series Larry Hough 594 Ed Childs 589. Individual game Larry Hough 233 Leonard Llewellyn 216.
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