Padres edge Dodgers as McNamara eyes repeat
San Diego struts a 6-2 deficit comeback led by Gene Locklear who homered and doubled in the seventh to rally past the Dodgers 8-6 at Dodger Stadium before 42,000. The win boosts Padres' season run against L A with 15 games left. Dodgers attendance hits a record half million. Rangers blank Angels as Foucault earns win and relief saves reach 14.
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Astrologes wins Birmingham LPGA Tour playoff title
Maria Astrologes of Venice Florida captured her first LPGA tournament win at the Birmingham Classic after a tense seven hole playoff at Green Valley Country Club. She also earned a Cadillac car for a Saturday hole in one and previously led with a 66 setting the course record before finishing with a six under 210 to beat Joanne Carner Judy Rankin.
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Foolish Pleasure Seeks Preakness Rematch After Derby Win
Foolish Pleasure, the Derby winner, heads to the Preakness with questions looming about challengers. Trainers weigh plans as Bold Chapeau commits, Avatar and Diabolo uncertain, Prince Thou Art and Master Derby hesitant, and Belmon t prospects for a Belmont run loom.
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Mississippi river flood shuts Dubuque Wis bridge toll span
The Dubuque Wisconsin Bridge remains closed as the Mississippi River rises past flood stage above 22 feet, leaving Dubuque with only the Julien Dubuque Bridge. Officials foresee a crest around 22.6 feet as Davenport also sees floodwaters exceeding walls and circling stadium outfields.
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IEBN Replays Nostalgic Sports Series On May 6
The Iowa Educational Broadcasting Network reruns The Way It Was a thirteen week series of historic sports events each Tuesday at 7 on channels 11 Des Moines 12 Iowa City 24 Mason City 27 Sioux City 32 Waterloo. May 6 features Leo Durocher Bobby Thomson Willie Mays Ralph Branca Duke Snider and Don Newcombe with Curt Gowdy recalling the 1951 Dodgers Giants playoff and Bobby Thomson’s pennant clinching homer. Later episodes cover the 1958 Colts Giants overtime game Robinson Graziano 1952 middleweight title Celtics Lakers 1961 1962 and the 1946 Army Navy game.
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Towa girls to run in district meets
Towa High School girls track compete in a two class district system with 22 sites statewide. The top two in each event advance to the one class state meet at Drake Stadium May 16 17 with third place finishers meeting marks of two district champions. Woodbine defends title in Class A at Griswold with other sites in Ackley Geneva Adair Casey Adel Belle Plaine Columbus Junction Burlington Wayne Corydon Valley Elgin West Sioux Pocahontas Clay Central Schaller Sheffield Chapin. Class AA venues include Ames Clinton Fairfield Hampton Missouri Valley North Fayette Spirit Lake Urbandale.
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Van Lier star leads Bulls to 108 101 win over Warriors
Van Lier scored a career high 35 points fueling the Chicago Bulls to a 108 101 victory over the Golden State Warriors in a nationally televised Western Conference finals game. The Bulls rallied from a first quarter deficit, dominated defense, and benefited from Van Lier's inside scoring and decisive drives.
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Washington Ninth Grade Track Places Second at Taft Relays
Washington ninth graders finish second of six at Mt. Pleasant Taft Relays, scoring 64 points. Mt. Pleasant win with 92. Fort Madison 61. Keokuk 45. Ottumwa 45. Fairfield 12. Demon sprinters, jumpers and relays set three school records and two Taft Relays marks. Notable: 440 relay 48.7 seconds. Borchardt 10.8 in 100 yards. Borchardt 5 ft 9 in high jump. Doug Black long jump 19 ft 4 in. Mark Genkinger pole vault 10 ft 9 in. coach Dale Harter praised improvement.
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Crampton wins Houston Open and heads to Dallas event
Bruce Crampton claimed the $150000 Houston Open by two strokes over Gil Morgan. The Australia native fired a 66 Saturday and a 69 Sunday to lead Trevino, Morgan and others, earning $30000 and moving to fifth on the PGA all time money list with $1.2 million. He focuses on the Bryan Nelson Golf Classic in Dallas starting Thursday.
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Crawfordsville soybeans seek yield contest entries
Crawfordsville farmers are invited to enter the Iowa Master Soybean Growers Contest. The Crawfordsville Lions Club will sponsor the event with a June 30 entry deadline. Information is available from Haydn Thomas or any Lions Club member.
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