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Among the 13 Forward Thrust measures approved by Seattle and King County voters is a $40 million multi-purpose domed stadium. While the stadium and waterfront aquarium are approved with 62 percent, a rapid transit measure fails to get the necessary 60 percent. Two years later, 110 potential stadium sites are trimmed to five, although King Street is not among them.
Buchan Bakers sponsors a screening of the much-heralded 1960 European Cup final featuring Real Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt before 135,000 in Glasgow. The 90-minute film, after multiple sold-out showings in Vancouver, is shown at Seattle's Palomar Theatre, with Bob Robertson-narrated highlights of the 1960 Rome Olympics and U.S. college season completing the fare.
Oscar Jimenez helps set-up the decisive goal as Louisville City repeats as USL Championship champion by defeating Phoenix Rising, 1-0, at Lynn Stadium. Jimenez's corner kick finds the feet of Luke Spencer in the 62nd minute, when he scores from short range.
Frank Gallo succeeds Mike O’Malley as University of Washington head coach. Gallo is teaching classes and completing a master's degree at UW. He had served as assistant last season and was Puget Sound head coach from 1977-78. O’Malley left May 1 after two seasons to be assistant coach for the MISL Cleveland Force. The Huskies go 17-4-0 under Gallo but do not receive an NCAA berth.
Johann Noetzel makes five saves during a scoreless regulation and two overtime periods, then another in the decisive fifth round of penalties as Highline takes the 2A state crown at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup. Prior to Noetzel's save, Tony Pyle converted. The Pirates (18-3-0) claim their first state championship since 1981 by beating Mount Rainier (19-2-1) 0-0 5-4.
Runner-up a year earlier, Shorecrest wins the second WIAA girls' state tournament behind a Michelle Akers goal, 1-0 over Cascade at Auburn's Troy Field. In the second half Akers brings down a Kristine Anderson free kick, turns left and roofs it left-footed from 20 yards. Wendy Stubenrauch is called upon to make a handful of saves in the final 10 minutes to secure the Scots' shutout.