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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1972
Page
7
Jerome Howe anchored Kansas State to a world best in the distance medley relay at Drake Relays with a 9:31.8 final 3200 and 3:39.1 mile, earning the outstanding athlete award amid nine records set over two days.
Head coach Skip Speece of Washington High School plans a summer basketball school for third to sixth grade boys in the Washington School District. The program runs starting Tuesday June 6 as an instructional camp for elementary students.
Washington High School athletes set records at the Drake Relays in Des Moines. Don Adams broke his own long jump mark with 21 feet 11 inches. Randy Martin vaulted 13 feet, surpassing the WHS record. The 440 relay team clocked 45.8 seconds, just shy of the WHS best. Dave Green threw the discus 145 feet 9 inches, finishing ninth.
Melody Makers Mixed beat Gutter Dusters 65 61 while Why Nots edged Ridge Rollers 29 0. Numbs defeated Forest Diggers and Rolls, with high scores Cal Humphrey 565 and Alice Lewis 415 leading the way. Wyse Ceramics swept Paul’s Shoes with team series 1127 and game 407 each for Wyse Ceramics and A W Muggers.
Rain halted the Sunday program at West Liberty as semi main events began due to a slick track. Thirty-one cars timed with Ron Weedon posting the last lap at 27.97 seconds before a gear failure ended his night. Perry Beckler won the trophy clash and next races are scheduled May 6 at Columbus Junction.
Gail Goodrich scored 31 as Los Angeles evened the NBA final at 1-1 with a 106 92 victory over New York. Dave DeBusschere left early with a muscle injury, hurting New York, while Wilt Chamberlain added 23 points and 24 rebounds as Happy Hairston fueled a 28 11 third period run.
The De-Men meet Wednesday at The Willows starting at 7:30 p.m. President Ike Green urges all members to attend the last scheduled gathering of the season.
Dodgers rookie Bill Russell responds to the starting shot at shortstop with five hits in nine at bats, including two home runs and six RBIs, helping Los Angeles to a 7 0 win over the Mets. The article also summarizes NL and AL results with multiple games and key performances across teams.
National League East leads with Montreal atop 9 4 and New York 8 4. West shows Los Angeles 11 4 and Houston 10 4. Sundays bring Atlanta over Pittsburgh 6 1 and Chicago over Cincinnati 6 4. Daily results include Montreal 5 over New York 0 and San Francisco 13 Montreal 2 in the 2nd game.
Chi Chi Rodriguez fired a 69 to stand seven under for three rounds, one stroke behind leader Billy Casper who shot 202 after a third round 69. Rodriguez joked about press tent invites while Casper survived a three-putt bogey and drilled clutch birdies on the back nine to maintain the lead.
Washington's Demon golfers finish tied for fourth with a 333 total, matching Ft. Madison. Ottumwa wins with 301, tying the meet record. Fairfield hosts and places second with 312. Medalist Jon Ward of Oskaloosa shoots 74. Ottumwa’s Ross DeBuhr, Bob Stang, and Tony Armstrong tie for second with 75.
Closing out sale for Fred Anwyl Estate in Crawfordsville Iowa starts 12 30 PM May 6 with furniture and antiques. Amos Stout owner sale begins 10 00 D S T. Tuesday livestock sales at Wapello Livestock Sales Inc Highway 61 Wapello start 12 00. Ollie Livestock Exchange also hosts Tuesday sales in Ollie.
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