Demons Clinch Southeast Six Track Title At Fairfield
Washington high school Demons dominated the Southeast Six Conference outdoor meet at Fairfield to win 97 points, defeating Oskaloosa. They swept four relays and claimed firsts in four individual events, shattering one conference record and setting three local marks, led by Kim Steele’s 12 ft 9% in pole vault and Terry Miller and Daryl Braun winning multiple events.
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Daryl Braun
Russ Williams
Mike Hennigan
Hennigan
Rick Dunbar
Davyl Shy
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Dunbar
Scott Swartzendruber
Jon Schoonover
Jim Rossen
Daryl Shy
Scranton
Gary Goodell
Goodell
Ken Hammer
Wymore
Hammer
Ron Schooley
Kevin van Dyne
Mark Myer
Dick Porter
Tim Laffoon
Legvold
Osky
Joelmn
Rinaberger
Owen
R. Schooley
Lynn
Ken Allison
Garlen
Elliot
Cubs blitz Astros 11-0 as Holtzman fires three-hitter
Chicago's Ken Holtzman tossed a three-hit shutout as the Cubs routed Houston 11-0 to extend their NL East lead over Pittsburgh to six games. Glenn Beckett Randy Hundley and Don Young drove in two runs in a fourteen-run seventh inning after a 1-0 duel.
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Peiffer's Team Takes Early Twilight League Lead
Peiffer's squad led the men's Twilight League golf standings after the first evening at Washington Country Club Friday with 6 points. Behind by one point are teams led by Bob Lowe and Jim Lloyd. Medalist honors went to Westphal and Bollman with 36 over par. Other low scores included DeLa 42 2, Ridley 42, Mc Farland 42, and multiple 40s and 45s across various players.
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Jim Lloyd
Bannister
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Wells
Paul
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Morrison
Sax solo highlights Washington High Festival Concert
Ten years ago one feature of the Festival Concert by Washington High School band and vocal groups was a saxophone solo by John Peterson. The senior student performed La tinata by David Bennett with band accompaniment.
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Freedom Games Sprint Stars Eye Records at Villanova
Prominent sprinters Tommie Smith John Carlos and Peter Norman join a star studded field at the Martin Luther King International Freedom Games on the Villanova campus with aims for record times. San Jose State’s Lee Evans and Larry James of Villanova race the 400 meters, while others like Marty Liquori and Frank Murphy contest mid distance events. Bob Beamon and Bob Seagren also attend as hopes rise for record marks across multiple events.
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Erv Hall
Jim Elliott
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Jack Bachelor
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Sam Bair
Frank Murphy
Bob Beamon
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Monster hunters chase Loch Ness mystery at season open
Monster hunters from around the world converge on Loch Ness as the season opens. Locals boast Nessie is real while observers describe the elusive creature with theories ranging from shy sea-cow to long-necked seal. Drumnadrochit hotel manager Bremmer defends Nessie’s welfare.
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Major Leagues Weekly Standings and Schedule Recap
Major Leagues update with standings for teams in the East and West divisions, recent results, and listed upcoming pitching matchups and games for Sunday. Key teams include Chicago, Pittsburgh, New York, Philadelphia, Montreal, Atlanta, San Francisco, Cincinnati, Houston, St. Louis, San Diego, Los Angeles, Oakland, Minnesota, Detroit, Baltimore, Kansas City, Seattle, California, and New York.
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Jenkins
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Time trials open at Indianapolis for 500 pole bid
Indianapolis ind Chaos and anticipation as 500 mile time trials begin with Mario Andretti favored for the pole. A 60 percent rain chance looms over an expected crowd of 250000 plus as drivers chase a four lap average near 172.532 mph to eclipse existing records while Andy Granatelli fields an 11 car effort led by Andretti and Graham Hill.
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Unitas Morrall Quarterback Battle Tests Colts
Johnny Unitas and Earl Morrall contend for Baltimore’s No. 1 quarterback job as training camp opens in mid July. Unitas reports improved arm strength after a minor injury, while Morrall led the team to 15 victories and earned NFL Player of the Year honors.
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Berserk guard on a shooting spree at Ohio plant
In Twinburg Ohio a Chrysler stamping plant guard, Robert Kenneth Smith, 32, went on a hour long shooting rampage through a production line killing two coworkers and wounding ten others before shooting himself. Police corrected initial misstatements and named the slain as Sam J. Zucchero and Vincent Bell. four of the injured were critical.
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