Cubs Rookie Burt Hooton Delivers NL’s First Rookie No-Hitter in 60 Years
The 22-year-old Burt Hooton blanked the Philadelphia Phillies 4–0, becoming the first NL rookie to throw a no-hitter since 1912. Hooton impressed with a “knuckle curveball” and limited solid contact as Don Kessinger and Rick Monday made key plays behind him.
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Hill wins Monsanto Open by a stroke in Pensacola
Dave Hill of Jackson Michigan captures the Monsanto Open by one stroke over Jerry Heard in Pensacola Florida. Hill earns 30000 prize money and a Tour of Champions berth while Heard posts a 65 to close strong. Hill finishes 13 under par 271 and climbs to tenth on the money list as Nicklaus leads with 135473.
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Hawks Hold Scrimmage as Iowa Spring Practice Winds Down
Iowa coach Frank Lauterbur voiced disappointment after a two hour scrimmage near the season's end. Freshman Bobby Ousley sparked the offense with two late scores and a 12 yard screen pass, while Dan Lafleur and Kyle Skogman produced notable plays during a tense session at the Iowa practice field.
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Major league baseball scores and schedules summary
Results list shows Pittsburgh 2 New York 0 and Chicago 4 Philadelphia 0 among Sunday games. Probable pitchers include St. Louis Cleveland at Philadelphia Fryman 10-7 and Los Angeles Singer 10-17 at Atlanta Stone 6-8. Tonight National and American League games span St Louis Philadelphia Houston Cincinnati San Diego Atlanta and more with multiple nites
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Bowling League Thursday Scores and Highs
Thursday results show Polka Dots defeating Four Spares 3 1. Merry Maids beat Bowling Bags Slow Rollers 3 3. Brighton earned 1. High team series Slow Rollers 2103, Merry Maids 2061. Slow Rollers led games 750 and 723. Merry Maids 711. Top individuals Karen Fulton 535 series and 213 game. Anna Russell 520 series. Marge Macrander 195 game.
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Blalock Wins Dinah Shore LPGA Championship Despite Back Brace
Jane Blalock birdied three of the final nine holes to win the Dinah Shore Colgate Winner's Circle golf championship in Palm Springs. She fired 213 three under par to claim $20,000 first prize, while Judy Rankin and Carol Mann tied for second at 216 and each earned $11,500. Mann also sinking a 16 footer on the 18th to seal her position. coletiva
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Underestimate No Viet effort by a UPI analyst
UPI Foreign News Analyst Phil Newsom reflects on a decade of U S misjudgments in Vietnam from the Diem era to Viet Namization. He cites Operation Sunrise and the MacNamara Line, noting peasants uprooted and the shift from search and destroy to hearts and minds. The piece ends with Col Nguyen Van Can’s reminder that popular support ends the war.
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Bucks tie Western finals with 114 88 win over Lakers
The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 114 88 to even the Western Conference finals at two games each. Kareem Abdul Jabbar scored 31 on his 25th birthday while the Bucks dominated the boards 75 43 led by Abdul Jabbar 18 and Bob Dandridge 14.
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Utah Hosts ABA Pacers in Western Division Final
Utah Stars aim to take a 2-0 lead over Indiana Pacers in Salt Lake City as Zelmo Beaty shines with 23 points and 15 rebounds. Indiana rues outshooting 105 to 83 as they trail in the best-of-seven series with games set across Anderson and Bloomington.
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April 17 1972 birthday and celestial note
On this Monday in 1972 the 106th day of the year is noted with visible planets Mercury and Jupiter in the morning sky and Venus Mars and Saturn in the evening sky. It marks Aries for births and recalls J. P. Morgan born April 17, 1837.
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Demons to Ottumwa Relays with Coach Rossen
Washington track coach Jim Rossen takes the Demon squad to Ottumwa for Relays with events at 4 p.m. and 6 30 p.m. tomorrow. The Demons also race in Oskaloosa Saturday as Don Adams leads Iowa prepsters in the 440 with a 51 second time at the Washington Relays Friday night.
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Girls Track Dual: White's Team Hosts Oskaloosa at Case Field
Coach Mike White leads Washington for a home dual against Oskaloosa at Case Field Tuesday afternoon with first event at 4 p.m. Exhibitions at the Washington Relays Friday night saw Washington and Fairfield runners and relays place high, led by Jane Redlinger and Janie Dunlevy in sprints and relays paced by Cindy Booth Patty Sojka Rhonda Martin and Beth Redlinger.
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Plans for Men's Fast Pitch Softball Meeting
A meeting is scheduled Monday April 24 at 7 p.m. at the Washington YMCA to organize this year's men's fast pitch softball league. All managers from last year or anyone with a team or wishing to play are invited. Details from John Richards or Art Kruk.
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