Jenkins Blows Chance as Red Sox Lose Streak Reaches 10
Ferguson Jenkins failed to halt Boston’s skid as the Red Sox fell 4-3 to Cleveland. Carlton Fisk hit a three run homer for Boston, while Alan Ashby’s seventh inning shot and Petrocelli’s back injury added to the club’s woes. Elsewhere in the AL, KC beat Minnesota, Detroit edged NY, Texas topped Chicago, Baltimore won Milwaukee, and Oakland beat California. Braves snap 13 game skid with 8-7 win over the Mets as Rowland Office delivers the deciding hit in the ninth. Mets tied 7-7 on Bud Harrelson’s homer.
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UPI
Red Sox
Dick O'Connell
Ferguson Jenkins
Boston
Texas
Jenkins
Carlton Fisk
Cleveland
Gopher
Alan Ashby
Indians
Darrell Johnson
Johnson
Rico Petrocelli
Kansas City
Minnesota
Detroit
New York
Chicago
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Oakland
California
Dave Bristol
Atlanta Braves
Braves
New York Mets
YMCA to Sponsor City Track Meet May 24 at Case Field
The Washington YMCA will sponsor a city-wide track meet for third to sixth graders on May 24 starting at 4 15 p m at Case Field. Sign-ups run May 14 17 at the Y with a 50 cent non member fee. Kirk Helmstead (program director) is available for details. Events include sprints hurdles relays and field events for older students.
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Washington Ymca
Case Field
YMCA
Kirk Helmstead
Cavaliers 83 Celtics 79 in pivotal game three
Cleveland climbs back in the best-of-seven as Austin Carr and Jimmy Cleamons pace the Cavs with 35 points while Nate Thurmond shores up defense. Boston struggles with 17 turnovers as Havlicek notes a subconscious lapse and Cleveland eyes a 2-2 tie Friday.
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Richfield
Ohio
UPI
John Havlicek
Cleveland Cavaliers
Boston Celtics
Havlicek
Cavs
Celtics
Cleveland
Austin Carr
Jimmy Cleamons
Nate Thurmond
Dave Cowens
Boston
Tom Heinsohn
Boys and Girls State meet held in Crawfordsville
The First District Boys and Girls Staters orientation was held in the American Legion Hall Crawfordsville on May 8 with more than 100 attendees including parents and district officers. Guides for Girls State and Boys State outlined activities for the year as local Legion members and volunteers assisted, with refreshments served after the sessions.
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Marian Waters
Crawfordsville
First District
American Legion Hall
Arvid Anderson
Legion
Alva Vincent
Coralville
Monte Geddes
Mediapolis
Tipton
Fire Station
Alberta Rhea
Susan Swift
Girls State
Marion Swift
Margaret van Atta
West Liberty
Cheryl Buster
Winfield
Bob Dickson
Burlington
Don Lawless
Washington
Bruce Kaufman
Tom McVey
Randy Finke
Rob Achen
Major League Standings and Tonight's Schedule
Baseball standings and tonight's games include Detroit at New York, Minnesota at Kansas City, Baltimore at Milwaukee with listed pitchers. Yesterday results show Chicago, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Houston and Montreal winning. Today highlights include Los Angeles at St Louis, San Francisco at Chicago, San Diego at Milwaukee, New York at Atlanta, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, Montreal at Houston with multiple afternoon and evening starts.
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Mets
Bud Harrelson
Elias Sosa
Bob Apodaca
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
San Diego
Houston
Montreal
Chicago
San Francisco
Detroit
Bare
New York
Minnesota
Decker
Kansas City
Busby
Baltimore
Holtzman
Milwaukee
Slaton
Atlanta
Rhoden
J. Louis
Forsch
Barr
R. Reuschel
Jones
Miladelphia
Kaat
Swan
Koosman
Messersmith
Rooker
Incinnati
Gullett
Fryman
Ouston
Richard
Texas American League Fornia
Singer
East
Kirkwood
W. L. Pet
P.m
Cleveland
Boston
Nij
Texas
California
United Press Internation
National League
Oakland
Wise
Tiant
Brown
Washington eighth graders take third at Mount Pleasant meet
Despite five firsts led by speedster Ann Lampkin the Washington eighth grade girls track team finished third in a four team Mt. Pleasant meet. Lampkin won the 100 and 220 dashes and anchored the unbeaten 440 medley relay. Cheryl Crawford contributed two firsts including a school record in the 5 flight hurdles and the hurdle relay.
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Ann Lampkin
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Ft. Madison
Rhonda Sommers
Lampkin
LeAnn Buck
Stephanie King
Marcy Fulton
Cheryl Crawford
Holly Wheelan
Sheri Vanderlinden
Teresa Hackbarth
Peg Voelker
Vanderlinden
Patty Booth
Sara McClure
King
Fulton
Buck
McClure
Hackbarth
Booth
New cage coach sets meeting with players
Dave Tremmel, newly named head boys basketball coach at Washington High School, will hold an open meeting with all prospective players in grades eight through 11 at 7 p.m. Monday in the high school auditorium. Parents and boosters are invited to attend.
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Dave Tremmel
Washington High School
YWCA Announces Girls Summer Softball Sign Up
Sign up for the YWCA girls summer softball program is on Thursday May 13 at 3 30 p m in the YW Room. The season fee is 2 50 per girl payable at signup. Parents may sign for the girls and the YW office can answer questions at 653 2594.
Demon Fresh Meet: Washington Beats Mt. Pleasant Dual
Washington freshmen trounced Mt. Pleasant 832 to 4812 at Case Field paced by Tim Hennigan 880 in 2 13.5 and Scott Sotelo 50 yard dash winner in 6.0 tying the school record. The meet wraps Thursday at Ottumwa in an all-relays format.
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Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Case Field
Tim Hennigan
Murray Schooley
Scott Sotelo
Brian Krogmeier
Hummel
Ottumwa
Rookie driver hurt in Indy accident
Eddie Miller of Lakewood Colorado, 31, fractured neck and two vertebrae in a crash during a rookie test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. His car flipped end over end, tore wheels, and fired near spectators after reaching 167.380 mph in the lap before the wreck. Janet Guthrie completed part of her exam before Miller’s collision.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Eddie Miller
Miller
Lakewood
Colo
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Methodist Hospital
Janet Guthrie
Washington Demons Prep For District Track Meet At Linn-Mar
The Washington demons announced strong times at Linn-Mar Tuesday as they prep for the district meet Saturday at 10 a.m. They finished sixth yesterday but earned three firsts. Gary Crawford won the long jump 20 ft 8 in. Perry Stannard ran 4:33.8 for the mile. Tom Harvey won the high jump 5 ft 10 in. Norm Bruty, Crawford, Miller, and Stannard placed fifth in the two mile relay 8:26.1. Brian Carter placed fifth in the discus 124 ft 6 in.
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Washington Demons
Linn-Mar
Washington
Gary Crawford
Perry Stannard
Tom Harvey
Norm Bruty
Marty Miller
Brian Carter
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Lee Lacy
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Margaret Weaver
East Side Sq
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Gaoreta
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Gary Ledger
John Morotti
Brad Farrier
Jim Howell
Steve Turner
Steve Genck
Todd McEldoon
Jeff Pohren
Terry Little
John Moretti
Marvin Sojka
David Orris
Todd Fulton
Indy
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