Edwards Delivers Extra Innings Shot To Sink Cubs
John Edwards hit a first on an eleven inning liner over the new short right field wall off Ferguson Jenkins to lift the Houston Astros to a 3 2 win and a share of first in the NL West. Ken Forsch pitched nine strong innings as Chicago dropped their sixth straight. Texas beat California 6 4 in Arlington while Detroit Milwaukee game postponed.
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Vito Stellino
Houston Astros
Lee May
John Edwards Edwards
Ferguson Jenkins
Astros
Chicago Cubs
Edwards
Ken Forsch
Jenkins
Ron Santo
Santo
Jim Ray
Chicago
Sharman Named NBA Coach of the Year
Sharman won the NBA Coach of the Year award as he guided the Los Angeles Lakers after leading the Utah Stars to the ABA title last season. He received 42 votes from 17 city writers, with Tom Heinsohn and Al Attles tied for second place.
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New York
UPI
Bill Sharman
National Basketball Association
Utah Stars
American Basketball Association
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
Tom Heinsohn
Boston
al Attles
Warriors
Lakers poised for NBA title run after record season
The Lakers loom as favorites to defeat the Knicks in the NBA finals after a remarkable season ending with a 33 game win streak, rare for major pro sports. Coach Sharman emphasizes conditioning and hard work, while players reflect on focus and effort. In Croydon England, Roger Steele is fined after obstructing firemen responding to a self set engine fire.
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Gene Shue
Baltimore
Lenny Wilkens
Seattle
Lakers
New York Knicks
NBA
Sharman
Croydon
England
UPI
Roger Steele
Steele
YMCA baseball registration opens Thursday at the YMCA
Jeff Buhr the Program Director announces city baseball registrations for boys aged 9 to under 15 as of August 1 1972. Registration is Thursday evening April 27 at 7 pm at the YMCA with coaching by Max Cousins and Buhr.
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Jeff Buhr
YMCA
Max Cousins
Highland Girls Take Second at Raiderette Invitational Track
Highland High School girls finish second in the Raiderette Invitational with 882 points. Williamsburg leads with 162 points while Highland runners place in multiple events including Carol Dunn first in high jump and Cindy Waldschmidt second in the mile, with Barb White and Jennie Bartmann earning multiple top finishes.
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Highland High School
Williamsburg
Highland
Peg Nicholson
Denise Yeggy
Jennie Dea
Carol Dunn
Nancy Waldschmidt
Yvonne Colbert
Barb White
Sheri Stewart
Jennie Bartmann
Cindy Waldschmidt
Sue Peggy
S. Stewart
L. Boock
Nancy Pogge
Penny Frank
Debbie Rotter
Peggy Nicholson
Karen Schneider
Lois Boock
Janice Schneider
Deanna Swenson
Terri Dutler
Carol Duwa
Lisa Hennon
Jolene Cole
Jennie Bartman
Deanne Swenson
Girls Softball Signup At YWCA In May
All girls ages 9 to 14 may sign up for the YWCA summer softball program. A registration meeting is set for 4 p.m. Wednesday May 3 in the YWCA room. A $2 registration fee must be brought. The program starts June 5 and lasts six to eight weeks.
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YWCA
Special Olympics Held at Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School
The 1972 Special Education Olympics occurred at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids with swimming and track events. First place victors advance to Drake Stadium in Des Moines on May 11 for the state meet. The Washington County contingent claimed numerous ribbons across swimming and track events, with listed winners across age groups.
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Cedar Rapids
Kennedy High School
Drake Stadium
Des Moines
Washington County
Washington High School District Track Assignments
Washington High School boys track team will compete in the Class AA district meet at Keokuk on Saturday May 13. Other Class AA entrants include Burlington Fairfield Fort Madison Keokuk Mt. Pleasant Oskaloosa and Ottumwa. State meets are May 27 with Class B C at Drake Class A at Jefferson and Class AA at Cedar Rapids Kingston Stadium.
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Ottumwa
Drake University
Jefferson
Cedar Rapids
Kingston Stadium
Bloomfield
Centerville
Mid - Prairie
Columbus Junction
Highland
Keota
Olds
Pekin
Packwood
Washington High golfers set for Class A sectional at Wapello
The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced May 13 sectional golf meets. Washington High School nods to compete at Wapello with classmates Notre Dame of Burlington and others. Winners advance to May 20 district title, then May 27 state meet at a to be announced site.
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Wapello
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Anamosa
Williamsburg
Notre Dame of
Burlington
Columbus Junction
Fort Madison Aquinas
Cardinal Stritch
Keokuk
Mediapolis
Morning Sun
Olds
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