Scott Rich Throws No Hitter In Washington Debut
Washington Demon baseball hurls a 12 1 win over Waco at Green Field as junior Scott Rich fires a no hitter and sets a WHL single game strikeout record with 17. He cruises seven innings with a sharp curve and strong control, while Kelley Gipple and Greg Hagensick drive in key runs in a five run fifth frame. Washington faces Highland at 6 p.m. then opens Southeast Seven play at Keokuk.
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Celtics surge to 2-0 lead in NBA finals over Suns
Boston over Phoenix 105-90 as the Celtics opened a 20-2 third quarter run to seize control. Paul Silas led Boston with 17 rebounds and John Havlicek scored 23 as Boston stretched the series edge to 2-0 heading to Phoenix. Suns star Paul Westphal poured in 28, but Phoenix struggled to erase the decisive third period.
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Major League Standings and Upcoming Games Report
United Press International presents the American League standings with New York leading the East at 23 14 and Baltimore 20 18. The schedule lists Friday night games including Orioles at Red Sox and Yankees at Tigers, plus several interleague matchups and Saturday slates across the league with multiple city pairings and starting times.
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Huskies edge MP in softball season opener 3-2
Highland earned a 3-2 win over Mid-Prairie in Wellman as Deb Havel homered and Mary Swenson pitched seven strong innings. Swenson struck out eight, allowed five hits, while Ann McAndrew took the loss with four strikeouts. Kos led Mid-Prairie with three hits including a triple.
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Merryfield Farren win in Oskaloosa races
Joe Merryfield of Des Moines won the superstocks feature at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa on Saturday. Curt Hansen and Bill Beckman finished behind. Des Moines driver Dave Farren won the sportsman event this week with Paul Lanphier second and Roy Reese third. Heat winners included Merryfield Hansen and Ed Sanger. The $7,000 Pepsi Mountain Dew Special is set for June 9 with $1,000 awarded to the 50 lap open feature winner.
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Softball Tourney At Green Field Memorial Weekend
Play at Green Field in Washington opens Saturday with First National Bank of Fairfield facing New London at 4 p.m. Crane meets Germanville at 5 30 p.m. The winner plays Mt. Union at 7 p.m. Sunday advances double elimination action continues.
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Penske era sets tone for Indianapolis 500 buildup
In Indianapolis, Penske warns there must be no mistakes as 33 cars prepare for the 60th running of the Memorial Day classic. Al Unser, A. J. Foyt, Gordon Johncock and Wally Dallenbach join Mario Andretti and Johnny Rutherford in a crowded field, with Parsons missing due to engine rebuild.
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Melton Haunted White Sox With Three RBIs For Angels
Bill Melton, now with the California Angels, drove in three runs against his former club as Chicago’s 10 game win streak was halted 5-3. He hit a two run double in the fifth and added an RBI grounder in the seventh. Frank Tanana earned the win, striking out nine.
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