Astros rip Giants as Cedeno fuels 13-7 win in ninth
Cesar Cedeno collected five hits in six at bats and sparked a nine run ninth inning surge to lift the Houston Astros over the San Francisco Giants 13-7. The 21-year-old league leader bolstered Houston’s sixth straight victory, while other NL and AL games produced several tense late-inning results.
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Major League Baseball Standings and Results Roundup
National League East teams compete in a tight pack with Montreal and New York leading. American League results feature strong showings by Oakland and Chicago with multiple rain cancellations and postponed games. Today's schedule includes Chicago at Houston under lights with Forsch facing Jenkins.
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Knicks Earn Right to Play in NBA Finals
The Knicks clinched the Eastern Conference title with a 111-103 win over the Celtics and advance to the NBA finals to face the Los Angeles Lakers. Los Angeles, led by Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West, beat Milwaukee 104-100 for the Western Conference crown and host New York in the opening game of the best-of-seven series.
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Mitchell Wins MONY Tournament of Champions Playoff Over Nicklaus
Bobby Mitchell defeats Jack Nicklaus in a sudden death playoff on the 14th hole at La Costa to claim the $33,000 first prize in the 1972 MONY Tournament of Champions. Mitchell climbs over $80,000 in earnings for the year. Nicklaus finishes runner up with $19,000 plus $134,000 this year. Trevino ties for third with $12,000.
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Washington Demons take third at Oskaloosa Relays
Washington High School finishes third with 44 points behind Ottumwa and Oskaloosa. Coach Jim Rossen plans Drake Relays and Mustang Relays in Bloomfield with athletes Don Adams Randy Martin Dave Green and others contributing in events including the 100 yard dash pole vault discus and relays.
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Gustafson and Carpenter win mixed doubles bowling title
Burlington pair Bobbie Gustafson and Larry Carpenter topped 35 teams at Melody Lanes in Washington with 1227 pins for first in the mixed doubles. Ann Curl and Bob Davis took second with 1223, with Pam Swenby and Ray Swenby finishing third at 1214.
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Softballers Meet Tonight at Washington YMCA
Men interested in fast pitch softball are reminded of a 7 p.m. meeting tonight at the Washington YMCA. Those unable to attend may call John Richards or Art Kruk for information.
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Wiffleball League Leaders Shine In YMCA Games
The Yanks beat the Mets 8 to 4, Pirates and Cards tied 3 all, Cubs and Twins 3 all in Friday YMCA grade school wiffleball. Bob Boyd leads batting with a perfect 1.000 average while Dean Speece Genkinger Black Burlingame Gebhardt Crossett Pfiefer Longer Hennigan show strong ERAs in top ten.
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Bowling Scores and Standings From Thursday Matches
In Thursday bowling action the Slow Rollers defeated Four Spares 4 to 0 while Merry Maids swept Polka-Dots 4 to 0 and Brighton Four topped Slow Rollers 4 to 0. High team series went to Slow Rollers with 2028 and Merry Maids 2020. team game leader Slow Rollers 732 and Merry Maids 705. Individual series leader Joyce Jones 527 and Mary Randall 519. top game Mary Randall 225 and Norma Sorrell 202.
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Dear Abby Reader Dares Recipe Secrets Sparks Dialogue
Readers debate sharing recipes with Abby noting pride in cooking and secrecy. Bill from Coldwater insists on proposing while Bob from Long Beach refuses to reveal his spaghetti sauce recipe, prompting Abby to ask readers to write for personal replies.
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