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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1972
Page
7
The Twins and Brewers battled 21 innings Friday night, with 41 players used and 11 pitchers, finishing 33 in a 33 tie. The game ended at 2 05 am EDT under AL rules and will resume before today’s scheduled contest.
National League East led by New York 17 6 9 609 top. Philadelphia 14 9 609. Montreal 12 10 545. Chicago 11 11 .500. Pittsburgh 10 11 .476. West leaders Los Angeles 15 10 .615. Houston 13 9 .591. San Diego 11 13 .458. Notable results: San Diego 5 Montreal 3. New York 2 San Fran 1. Pittsburgh 4 Houston 2. Upcoming pitchers listed for games today and Sunday across cities including San Francisco New York Chicago and St Louis.
In Thursday bowling results the Merry Maids defeated the Polka Dots 4 0 while Four Spares beat Slow Rollers 3 1. Team high series was Merry Maids 2052 and Bowling Bags 2023. team high game Four Spares 753 and Bowling Bags 731. Pauline Brown led with 497 in series and Helen Wilson top game 194. The banquet is set for May 18 at The Willows at 7 p.m.
Iowa beat Wisconsin 10-2 as Mark Tschopp hit a three run homer to lift the Hawkeyes in the first game and Bill Heckroth tossed a conference shutout in a 4-0 second game. Iowa improves to 11-2 in the Big Ten and 19-12 overall while Wisconsin drops to 5-6 and 17-19. Iowa hosts Northwestern in a doubleheader seeking the outright title.
Ramo Stott took the lead early and won the feature event at Cedar Rapids Friday night. Ed Langer finished second with Bill Zwansinger third, as Moss and Dake battled for fourth and Horn and West advanced in late laps.
Washington high school golf teams went 0-2 on the day. In varsity play Fairfield edged WHS 162 to 164 as Oskaloosa won the conference meet. Fairfield's Jeff Winfrey and Tom Louden led with 39s while Washington's Mike Young shot a 38. Junior varsity also lost 174-181.
Washington County students earned multiple first place medals in swimming and several second and third place awards in swimming and track and field at the state Special Education Olympics in Des Moines. Names and events span ages 10 to 19 plus.
Jerry Heard and Dave Stockton moved into the third round of the Colonial National Invitation with five under 135s and a one stroke lead. Heard spent two weeks off fishing and playing cards while Stockton hunted with a pistol. Lee Elder surged to challenge but finished 136 with a bogey finish.
Galveston Texas UPI report says scientists seek to make female shrimp reproduce in man made lakes or ponds though their sexual organs mature only in their natural habitat. Dr. Albert W. Sparks notes eggs hatch in 24 hours but Gulf survival is under five percent due to predators. Farmers rely on catching tiny shrimp and fattening them in captivity, yet transfer mortality can reach 80 percent. Private ventures in Florida have spent millions for large harvests, but success hinges on breeding.
Iowa readers are advised on safe mushroom gathering in woodlands with a focus on elm and apple trees and shaded slopes. Legal to pick mushrooms in state parks. wild flowers remain protected. Also covered are Winnebago D20T Brave motor home features and list price, Iowa hiking spots, May flora, fishing updates, bluegill hot spots, and deer season dates and hours for 1972.
George McGinnis dominated the boards with 20 rebounds and scored 30 points as the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Nets 114-108 to take a 2-1 lead in the ABA finals. Rick Barry led Nets with 44 points while Billy Keller and Darnell Hillman provided key fourth-quarter bursts.
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