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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1976

Page

9

Randy Jones Shines In 5-2 Padres Win Over Dodgers

Randy Jones pitched effectively in a 5-2 Padres victory over the Dodgers, leaving him 9-2 with a 2.24 ERA. Burt Hooton took the loss as Doug Rader drove in four runs with a three-run homer and a double. The crowd reached 34,290, boosted by Jones’s performance and the night’s lack of giveaways.

Fred Down UPI Randy Jones San Diego Padres E.J Buzzie Bavasi Sandy Koufax Jones Padres Los Angeles Dodgers San Diego Sandy Koufax Dodgers Randy John McNamara Doug Rader Burt Hooton Philadelphia New York Cincinnati Atlanta Montreal Pittsburgh St. Louis Chicago San Francisco Houston Chris Scherf Boston Oldtimers Luis Tiant Carl Yastrzemski Fenway Park Red Sox Tiant Yastrzemski Fenway Boston Detroit Tigers Mark Fidrych New York Yankees

Crane Softball at Green Field This Evening

Crane softball team will play tonight at Green Field starting at 7 o'clock. Crane will face Tommy's Tap of Columbus Junction in a scheduled game.

Crane Crane Co Green Field Tommy's Tap Columbus Junction

Demon teams open seasons with home games and fees

The Washington Demon baseball team starts its 1976 season Thursday at home in a 6 p.m. non conference game against Waco at Green Field. The Demon girls softball team opens Friday at Iowa City High School with a varsity junior varsity doubleheader. Admission is $1 for adults and 50 cents for students, season baseball tickets cost $5.

Washington Demon Waco Demon Iowa City High School WHS Green Field

Nicklaus denies home course edge at Memorial tourney

In Dublin Ohio Jack Nicklaus says knowing Muirfield Village inside out won’t secure victory in the $200000 Memorial Golf Tournament. He credits Tom Weiskopf with many course changes and notes Weiskopf knows the layout better. Bob Murphy leads pro-am with 57, Trevino shoots 70, Crosby sidelined by illness.

Dublin Ohio UPI Jack Nicklaus Muirfield Village Golf Club Nicklaus Tom Weiskopf Muirfield Village Weiskopf Columbus Muirfield Bing Crosby Bob Murphy Don Iverson Lee Trevino Bobby Cole Bobby Nichols

Major League Standings and Thursday Schedule

Major League baseball standings list Boston at Milwaukee 8:30 p.m. Cleveland at New York 8:00 p.m. Baltimore at Detroit 5:30 p.m. Kansas City at Texas 5:30 p.m. Chicago at California 10:30 p.m. Minnesota at Oakland 11:00 p.m. Thursday games include Boston at Milwaukee Minnesota at Oakland Baltimore at Detroit Cleveland at New York Kansas City at Texas Chicago at California St Louis at Chicago Houston at San Francisco Montreal at Pittsburgh New York at Philadelphia Los Angeles at San Diego St Louis at Chicago New York at Philadelphia San Francisco at San Diego night.

Baltimore Red Sox Tiant Detroit Willie Horton Horton Tigers Ron LeFlore Boston Dom DiMaggio LeFlore DiMaggio Milwaukee New York Cleveland Chicago California Oakland Minnesota Kansas City Texas Pole Mwaukee Slaton Hood York Hunter Grimsley Cuellar Coleman Bare Leonard Fitzmorris Perry Briles Brett Kirkwood Los Angeles Sutton San Diego Foster St. Louis Philad San Fran United Press International Phila Pitsligh Montreal West Chicago Los Angel Cincin Houston Atlanta Pittsburgh

Demon golfers fall to Muskies in finale

Muscatine’s Bo Johnson led Muscatine with a 34 as the Muskies beat Washington 148 to 161 on the Country Club course. Washington ends the season 4-6 in dual meets, with Marty Young at 40 and Doug Crossett 39 leading the Demons.

Muscatine Bo Johnson Muskies Washington Demon Demons Washington Doug Crossett Marty Young Scott Dalrymple Matt Nemmers John McCarthy Mats Leifland Tom Siering Jim Kim Todd Severson Bob Adams Dave Hillman Gerald Goodwin Steve Carr Marty Speece The Jeff Stein

Seven Natural Wonders of the United States Named

A US Travel Service survey lists the seven natural wonders in order: the Grand Canyon Yellowstone Park Niagara Falls Mt McKinley California’s Redwoods Hawaii’s volcanoes and Florida’s Everglades reflecting popular national landmarks voted by Americans.

U.S. Travel Service The U.S.A Grand Canyon Yellowstone Park Niagara Falls Mt. McKinley California Redwoods Hawaii Volcanoes Florida Everglades

California residents visit in Keota area

Edith N. DeHart and Ivan H. Strole from California visit Keota Iowa relatives May 18 to 31. They join Ann Brower and the Brower family for suppers, coffee events, and a cooperative meal with 18 friends and relatives. Attendees include the Brower and Thompson families and several out-of-town guests.

Paul Sievert Keota Edith N. DeHart Luton California Ivan H. Strole Selma Benford Thompson Ann Brower Keota Iowa Ann United Airlines Cedar Rapids Thompsons George Brower DeHart Strole Walter Smith Jasper Smith Ollie Brower Edith DeHart Lesta Strole Charles H. Brower Douglas Brower Michael, Joel, Dyle and Erick Rochester Minn Kevin Brower Dorene Miller Blairstown Cyrus Robison Charles Brower Lori Greg Brower Lisa Gina Sigourney Dee Potsander Shawn Angela Davenport

Mid-Prairie Girls Blank Solon in Softball rout

Mid-Prairie defeated Solon 8 to 0 at Solon Monday evening. Ann McAndrew pitched a five inning win, with Donna Erhart taking the loss. Nancy Kos led at the plate with 2 hits, while Vicky Berg and Candy Shalla added power hitters with a triple and a triple respectively. The Mid-Prairie Jayvee won 23 to 4 behind Brenda Preston on the mound.

Mid-Prairie Girls Solon Hawkettes Ann McAndrew Donna Erhart Nancy Kos Vicky Berg Nancy Shaffer Candy Shalla Mid-Prairie Jayvee Brenda Preston Mid-Prairie Highland Wellman City Park

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