Staub's late homer lifts Tigers over Yankees
Rusty Staub hit a three run eighth inning homer to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 3-2 win over the New York Yankees. Vern Ruhle earned the win with close late relief as Staub's 200th career homer proved decisive in a tight American League matchup.
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Scramblers lead in Colonial golf
Hubert Green and Dave Stockton share a one stroke lead after shooting three under par 67 in the Colonial National Invitation. Stockton quips about scrambling as gambling while Green defends his aggressive style and says he attacks the course. Weiskopf Oosterhuis January Barber Trevino and Jaeckel sit one shot back.
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Major League Standings By United Press International
National League East leader Philadelphia 16 8 leads New York 19 11 and Pittsburgh 16 10 Chicago 13 17 St Louis 12 17 Montreal 10 16. West LA 18 11 leads Cincinnati 16 11 and Houston 15 15 San Diego 14 14 San Francisco 10 19 Atlanta 9 19. Thursday results San Francisco 9 Chicago 5. Tonight's games include San Diego at Chicago and New York at Cincinnati among others with several twilight and night matchups.
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Bold Forbes Poised for Fast Preakness Duel
Kentucky Derby winner Bold Forbes trains on a fast Pimlico track as Laz Barrera expects a wire to wire bid against Honest Pleasure in the 101st Preakness. Life's Hope, Play The Red, Cojak, and Elocutionist join six-horse field for $182,200 race with $129,700 to winner.
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Nets win ABA title in dramatic comeback over Nuggets
The New York Nets erased a 22 point second half deficit to beat the Denver Nuggets 112 106 at Nassau Coliseum and claim the ABA championship four games to two. Julius Erving and coach Kevin Loughery led the celebration as the ABA faced possible merger or collapse. Rookie of the Year David Thompson scored 42 for Denver.
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Demon and Trojan golfers duel ends in Washington loss
The Washington Demon varsity golf team fell to Fairfield 146-153 at Washington County Club as Ed Higgins led Fairfield with a 34 and Marty Young led Washington with a 35. Fairfield’s Steve Smith 36, Ron Rehkopf 37, Mike Kramer 39 helped secure the win. JV also close, Demons head to Ottumwa sectional.
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City track meet registration opens at YMCA
Boys and girls in the Washington area must register at the YMCA from May 14 to 17 to compete in the annual city wide track meet for third through sixth graders. Non members pay 50 cents. no phone registrations. Competition is May 24 at Case Field starting 4 15 p.m. Details and events list available at the YMCA with registration.
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