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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1972

Page

5

Spitz Dominates With Seventh Gold at Munich Olympics

Mark Spitz claimed his seventh gold as he anchored the 400-meter medley relay to a world record 3 48.2. Valeri Borzov won the 200-meter dash to complete a double, while Karen Moe Melissa Belote Mike Burton and others added titles. Demont faced IOC doping charges after tests showed forbidden fedephedrine.

Munich UPI Spitz Mark Spitz Carmichael Calif Jerry Heidenreich Dallas Valeri Borzov Bobby Morrow San Benito Tex Borzov Larry Black Black Miami Italy Pietro Mannea U.S Karen Moe Susie Atwood Long Beach Mike Burton Sacramento International Olympic Committee IOC Demont

Murcer lifts Yankees as Orioles split doubleheader

Bobby Murcer powered New York with a homer, a double and a tie‑breaking single in a 5‑2 nightcap win to split the twin bill with Baltimore. He also sparked an eighth inning rally after a 4‑3 loss in the opener as Andy Etchebarren and Paul Blair fueled Orioles comeback. In other AL action, Minnesota swept Chicago, Boston beat Milwaukee, and Detroit edged Cleveland. Murcer's late heroics capped a 1969 era lineup highlight amid a day of league results.

New York Bobby Murcer Baltimore Orioles Yankees Murcer Orioles Roric Harrison Yankee Andy Etchebarren Paul Blair Harrison Doyle Alexander Minnesota Chicago Boston Milwaukee Brewers Oakland California Angel Kansas City Texas Detroit Cleveland John Mayberry Willie Horton Tony Taylor Norm Cash Horton

Favorites topple in tennis tourney at Forest Hills

In the U S Open at Forest Hills Evonne Goolagong and John Newcombe were upset as Pam Teeguarden defeated Goolagong 7-5 6-1. Fred Stolle beat Newcombe 7-6 6-4 5-7 7-6 as seeds fell with Evert cruising 6-1 6-2 and Storms for other stars shaping a crowded field.

Forest Hills N.Y UPI Australia Evonne Goolagong John Newcombe Miss Goolagong Pam Teeguarden Los Angeles Newcombe West Side Fred Stolle Francoise Durr Kerry Melville Tom Okker Roscoe Tanner Lookout Mountain Tenn Manuel Orantes Spain John Cooper Chris Evert Houston Julie Heldman Evonne Pam Evert Vic Edwards Edwards Tom Gorman Seattle Jimmy Connors Tom Jim McManus Yugoslavia Nikki Pilie Mark Cox Ken Rosewall Dick Stockton Port Washington Stan Smith Andres Gimeno Rod Laver

Vikings explode offense in Labor Day win over Oilers

Vikings quarterback Bob Lee and Fran Tarkenton combined for 250 passing yards as Minnesota defeated the Houston Oilers 26 14. Lee threw for 207 yards on 16 completions while Tarkenton added a final period touchdown. Cox kicked four field goals to fuel the victory amid roster cuts looming for all teams.

United Press International Minnesota Vikings Bob Lee Fran Tarkenton Fred Cox Vikings Houston Oilers Lee Tarkenton Gary Cuozzo Norm Snead Cuozzo Snead Bud Grant

Volume transfers record city subdivision deeds

A sequence of real estate transfers is recorded across multiple towns, including Ainsworth, Rubio, Washington, East Washington, Crawfordsville, Wellman, Kalona, and related subdivisions. Several lot and block transactions involve named grantors and grantees with undivided interests and specific parcel dimensions.

William F. Wilson Winifred Melville Wilson’s Ainsworth Joseph H. Christner Glenn Thompson Gray's Washington Fred Leppert Lloyd Estes Rubio James R. Saar Jared B Linda Sturdevant Hotle Lucy Chance John B. Sinclair Mary Orr Ruth Maxine Crayne Phyllis Peiffer Nancy McKenzie Sue Ann Wells Halverson Charles Wells Anna Crayne East Charles William Wells Phyllis Jean Peiffer Edwin J. Peiffer Cornellia Sherbeck W. Chilcote Jack Zuercher Crawfordsville Iowa Harlan J. Hochstetler James A. Edgar Vernon White Richard D. Beard John Steven Croley Vacha Loyal L. Swartzendruber Lewis J. Powell, Jr Jared T. Powell

Major League Standings and Weekly Results Snapshot

National League East leads with Pittsburgh atop, 82 46. New York 66 60 and St. Louis 62 67 follow. Montreal 59 68 and Philadelphia 47 83 trail. Cincinnati leads the West with 81 48, Houston 73 57, Los Angeles 70 59. Week results show Pittsburgh sweeping Philadelphia.

United Press International Pet. G.b. Pittsburgh Chicago New York St. Louis Montreal Philadelphia West W Pet G.b. Cincinnati Houston Los Angeles Atlanta San Francisco San Diego Pittsburgh Cincinnati Hands Seaver Stoneman Wise Grimsley Sutton Bryant Arlin Reed Roberts

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