Otis breaks silence at plate for Kansas City Royals
Amos Otis posts no interviews effective on his 29th birthday and hits his seventh homer as the Royals beat the Rangers 3-1 to move into first in the AL West. Al Fitzmorris improves to 5-0 with a seven-hitter. Other AL results include White Sox 5, Angels 0 and Yankees 11, Indians 6 in 16 innings.
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Chris Scherf
UPI
Amos Otis
Otis
Kansas City Royals
Texas Rangers
Royals
Rangers
Mike Hargrove
al Fitzmorris
Chicago
California
Boston
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Minnesota
Oakland
Baltimore
Milwaukee
White Sox
Angels
Bart Johnson
Pat Kelly
Nolan Ryan
Bucky Dent
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Tigers
Rick Miller
Rick Burleson
Jim Willoughby
Carl Yastrzemski
Ted Williams
Yankees
Indians
Lou Piniella
Sparky Lyle
George Hendrick
Twins
Dan Ford
Butch Wynegar
Dave Goltz
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Robinson
Parker
Cards
Pirates
Hrabosky
Richie Hebner
al Oliver
Willie Stargell
Richie Zisk
Jim Rooker
Cardinals
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Houston
San Diego
San Francisco
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Montreal
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Rick Rhoden
Joe Ferguson
Jack Billingham
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Jim Wynn
Roger Metzger
Dave May
Cesar Cedeno
Mike Barlow
Elias Sosa
Padres
Giants
Dave Winfield
Merv Rettenmund
Bobby Murcer
Chris Speier
Willie Montanez
Major League Standings and Tonight's Schedule
Baseball standings show New York leading the American East with 18 wins and 10 losses, followed by Baltimore and Detroit. Kansas City and Minnesota lead the West. Tonight features six games with starting pitchers including Christensen, Lolich, Candelaria, McGlothen, Niekro, John, Dierker, Spillner, Alcala, Montefusco, and a full slate of American League matchups in New York Cleveland Boston Detroit Kansas City Minnesota Oakland Chicago California Texas.
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Niekro
Los Angeles
John
Houston
Dierker
San Diego
Spillner
Cincinnati
Alcala
San Francisco
Montefusco
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
W. L. Pet
Baltimore
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Milwaukee
Cleveland
Boston
Kansas City
Texas
Minnesota
Oakland
Chicago
California
N.Y
Cleve
Peterson
Broberg
Cuellar
Jenkins
Roberts
Torrez
Splittorff
Blyleven
Vuckovich
Kaw City
Montreal
Chi
Phila
San Fran
Burris
Fryman
Milk Made Magic contest planned for June 7
The Washington County Farm Bureau women sponsor a Milk Made Magic contest at the Farm Bureau Building in Washington on Monday afternoon June 7. Entries accepted at 1 p.m. with six categories and strict ingredient rules. Winners advance to state contest and fair prelims. details from Farm Bureau Office or Mrs. Paul Hammen, contest chairman.
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Washington County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Washington
Paul Hammen
Washington girls cage program set for June dates
A summer basketball camp for girls in grades 3 through 11 offered by the Washington Community School District runs June 7 to 16 at Washington Junior High School. Coaches Duane Hagensick and Max Cousins lead the sessions, with a $10 fee and May 21 registration. Training covers offense defense passing dribbling and footwork across three daily sessions. Grades 7-11 meet 8:30 to 10 am, grades 3-6 10:30 to noon, with an afternoon 1 to 2:30 pm session for all participants.
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Washington Community
Washington
Demon
Duane Hagensick
Max Cousins
Hagensick
Cousins
Washington swimmers excel at state Special Olympics event
Local swimmers from Washington competed in the state Special Olympics in Des Moines last week with over 1,500 participants and 312 in swimming events. Highlights include Mary Pat Balk introducing all Washington swimmers to Governor Robert Ray, several top finishes by individuals in 25 and 50 yard events, and relay teams placing for Washington.
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Des Moines
Washington
Mary Pat Balk
Robert Ray
Donna Rabenold
Let Us Talk Gardening Transplanting Tips From Extension Experts
Jim Frier and Henry Taber offer guidance on starting vegetable transplants. They list tomatoes broccoli cabbage eggplant peppers and sweet potatoes as good candidates. Transplant on cloudy days or evenings and water in containers before removal. Prepare holes deeper than container, use starter fertilizer high in phosphorus, and apply around roots before firming soil.
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Jim Frier
Washington County
Henry Taber
Iowa State University
Taber
Celtics reach NBA finals with 94 87 win over Cavaliers
Celtics secure a 94 87 Eastern Conference clincher behind Jo Jo White 29 points Dave Cowens 21 and Charlie Scott 20 as Cleveland faltered late Campy Russell and Austin Carr led the Cavaliers with 26 and 13 respectively Boston advances to a title showdown with the Phoenix Suns in Boston Garden starting Sunday
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Richfield
Ohio
UPI
Boston Celtics
Cleveland Cavaliers
Jo Jo White
Dave Cowens
Charlie Scott
Celtics
Cavs
Boston
Phoenix
Campy Russell
Austin Carr
Scott
Charlie
Paul Silas
Cleveland
Suns
Boston Garden
Cavaliers
Bobby Smith
Bill Fitch
NBA
Fitch
White
Cowens
Nate Thurmond
Jim Brewer
Crane Softball Set To Face First National Bank Fairfield
The Crane softball team will play First National Bank of Fairfield on Thursday May 20 at 7 p.m. Troop 242 Panther and Beaver Patrols from Stewart School, sponsored by the Army Reserve, conducted a weekend camp with pack-in procedures. They practiced knots hitches lashings and used woods, plus nature hikes and fishing in the English River.
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Crane
First National Bank of Fairfield
Stewart School
Army Reserve
English
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