Nebraska Baseball Hall of Fame inducts five at Shelby banquet
Greg McBride Ted Moscrey and Mat Pascale from Omaha Lincoln are inducted with two Pioneer Nite League veterans Fred Cusick and Dr R R Tomes receiving Medal of Honor honors. Bruce Cowgill hosted and Archie Gustafson leads the group at the American Legion club in Shelby.
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Shelby
Gregg McBride
Ted Moscrey
Mat Pascale
Nebraska
McBride
Lincoln
Pascale
Omaha
Moscrey
Iowa
Fred Cusick
Fremont
R.R. “Doc” Tomes
Schuyler
Bruce Cowgill
American Legion Club
Archie Gustafson
Columbus
Weeklong high school sports schedule highlights
This week lists events across track tennis golf and relays. Tonight Scotus and Columbus girls track at Lakeview at 4 30 p m and Madison boys track at Scotus at 4 15 p m.
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Scotus
Columbus
Lakeview
Madison
Grand Island
Grand Island Northwest
Arlington Relays
Platte
Lincoln
Norfolk Catholic
Capital City
Lincoln Plus
Raquetball champs crowned at Midwest regional meet
Kansas City's Phil Stepp and Emporias Marci Greer won the men's and women's open divisions at the U S Raquetball Association Midwest regional championships in Lincoln Nebraska Stepp edged Bo Champagne 21 20 21 20 to claim the title and Greer beat Rita Hoff 21 9 21 16 to win the women's open Greer and Stepp earn berths to the national championships in San Diego California with York finishing third in the men’s top division Other winners included Oved Qas Dick Kincade Dan Battershell Bill Schenk Craig Olsen Dale Beckman Bob Tomkin Monte McCunniff Becky Pickett Judy Thompson and Kay McDonald in various age and doubles divisions.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Phil Stepp
Kansas City
Marci Greer
Emporia
Kan
U.S
Stepp
Bo Champagne
Ron York
Greer
Rita Hoff
St. Louis
Oved Qas
Omaha
Dick Kincade
Lincoln
Dan Battershell
North Platte
Bill Schenk
Craig Olsen
Dale Beckman
Grand Island
Bob Tomkin
Monte McCunniff
Waterloo
Iowa
Becky Pickett
Judy Thompson
Kay McDonald
Fargo
N.D
Shamrock Golf Opens Spring Season Against Columbus High
The Scotts Central Catholic boys golf team starts the spring with a 4 p.m. teeoff at Elks Country Club against Columbus High. Coach Frank Spencers leads seven players including one senior and one junior. Five sophomores compete, led by senior Chuck Putnam and sophomore Bill Fox who bring the most experience.
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Scotts Central Catholic
Columbus High
Elks Country Club
Frank Spencers
Chuck Putnam
Bill Fox
Putnam
Fox
Spencers
Howard Jochum
Brent White
Dean Cerny
Jeff Abegglen
Bruce Rischar
Shamrocks
Scotus
Norfolk Catholic
Albion
Nebraska
Rose declines Mississippi State coaching offer
UNC Charlotte coach Lee Rose says he will not pursue other jobs stating he has no intention of leaving UNCC after leading the 49ers to the NCAA semifinals this year. He previously turned down a Big Ten offer and faced Kentucky rumors while continuing a strong season.
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Charlotte
N.C
UPI
University of North Carolina-Charlotte
Lee Rose
Mississippi State
Rose
UNCC
University of Kentucky
Joe Hall
Cauthen Has Bad Day in Boston Debut
Boston UPI reports 16 year old racing phenom Steve Cauthen failed to win in six starts on Sunday. He finished with one second and two thirds while total bets on his mounts reached 457000 dollars.
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Boston
UPI
Steve Cauthen
New England
Cauthen
Ali agrees to trip for British Boys Clubs benefit
Muhammad Ali did not appear at Chicago O’Hare to meet Jimmy Walker but Walker located Ali’s office. After a brief call to Ali’s Chicago office, Walker was escorted to Ali’s training camp in Michigan where the champion agreed to travel to England for a July 15 benefit for the Boys Clubs of Great Britain.
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Chicago
UPI
Muhammad Ali
Jimmy Walker
O’hare
Walker
Ali
Great Britain
Sunderland
England
Chicago Daily News
Berrien Springs
Mich
Picks Phils and Royals to reach the World Series
UPI analyst Milton Richman projects Philadelphia and Kansas City as World Series contenders. He highlights Phillies depth in pitching and bench, while noting strong NL competition from Cincinnati, Dodgers, and Padres. In the AL, he favors the Yankees though flags Red Sox and Indians as threats, with Royals pegged to win the AL West.
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Royals
Milton Richman
UPI
NEW York
New York Yankees
Tommy Lasorda
Los Angeles Dodgers
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Weathered Fonner Park draws record crowd and bets
The Fonner Park meet drew a record 10,387 fans who bet $818,090 despite a two inch rain and poor track conditions. The column notes ongoing moisture needs, forecasts more rain, and hints at spring sports like baseball and golf resuming.
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Fonner
Fonner Park
Grandstand Collapse Sends 17 Injured at Tulsa Exhibition
A wooden grandstand at Drillers Park collapsed during the second inning of an exhibition game between the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros. Seventeen fans fell onto a concrete apron forty feet below. fourteen were treated and released, three hospitalized in fair condition. Eight of the injured were children.
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Tulsa
Okla
UPI
Drillers Park
Texas Rangers
Houston Astros
Fonner Park Race Results From Saturday Meet
Fonner Park in Grand Island Nebraska reports Saturday results with race winners payoffs and two exacta records. Notable figures include attendance of 10 387 and mutuel handle of 818 090 both records for the track.
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Grand Island, Neb
UPI
Fonner Park
Disarco’s Pet
A.J
Big Vale
Schleswig Holstein
Fan Tan Man
Nangies Might
Mistic Comet
I’m Sissy
King Blue
Tejac
Pawnee Chief
Count Niv
Roman Doc
Rudarco
Windy Gulf
Vagabond Queen
Minnie Whacks
Merrill's Flight
Sam Slade
Tobasa Flat
Will Rushmore
Exacta
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