Holdrege Midget League Formed and Schedule Set
Holdrege joins the Midget League with Legton Juniors accepted in the Corshusker American Legion Baseball. Two divisions will be created, western and eastern, with eight teams total. West side includes North Platte Kerracy Great Island Mastings Columbus York and Norfolk. east side Fremont Beatrice Bellevue and five Lincoln outfits. Junior Legion playoffs set for August 2 with rainout date, area tournaments begin August 5, state journey August 14 at Ralston. York and Norfolk officers re-elected and an umpires meeting planned for May 17 in Norfolk. Representatives from 46 towns present as summer schedules are drawn. Lassek completes 25-game Juniors schedule.
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Holdrege
Legton
Vnv Riemabesehte
Corshusker American’ Legion
Keane
York Legion
Excel Norfolk
Holdrage
Ard
Western
Ralston
York
R. Toward Anderson
Gerry Engelbert
Gary Bock
Blues
Virg Harsel
Nexis
Lassek
Expos Purchase Catcher Hiatt From Giants
Montreal announces acquisition of catcher Jacl Hiatt from the San Francisco Giants for an undisclosed cash amount. Hiatt, 27, is a right handed hitter with a 292 lifetime average. Previously with the Angels, Hiatt was sent to the Giants in 1965 for Jose Cardena. Hiatt is not due in Montreal for one or two days.
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Montreal
Jacl Hiatt
San Francisco Giants
Hiatt
Kier
California Angels
Giants
Jose Cardena
Expos
Jim Fanning
Hart
Denny McLain Backs Away From Opener Return
Washington report notes Denny McLain avoided the Detroit opener at Kennedy Stadium. He chose to stay home in Lakeland Florida while the Tigers played, despite public interest and Nixon’s attendance. Commissioner Kuhn outlined suspension rules through July 4, with McLain allowed as a spectator.
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Washington
Denny
Molain
Straigit
Lakeland
Fla
Detroit
Robert Fi Kennedy Stadium
McLain
Lowe Kuh
Frank Howard
Tigers
Deadline set for Nebraska Junior Olympic wrestling entries
Lincoln UPI reports the Nebraska Junior Olympic Wrestling Championships at the University of Nebraska Coliseum in April 1948 has a Wednesday deadline to enter. Newt Couple, director of the meet, says wrestlers must pay a $2 fee by then, or pay $3. The event, April 16-18, is in conjunction with the national AAU championships and is open to boys born between January 1, 1952 and December 4, 1956. Twelve weight classes will be contested with medals for first to third and trophies for outstanding wrestler and team.
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Lincoln
UPI
Nebraska
University of Nebraska Coliseum
Newt
Vuushiya
Wilber to host state baseball meet
The Nebraska 1970 National Baseball Congress State Tournament opens July 5 in Wilber. The winner earns a berth to the 36th NBC National Tournament to be held here starting Aug. 1. The program targets teams with players of all ages.
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Wilber
Wichita, Kun
National Baseball Congress
NDC
Nebraska bow and arrow fishing sets state rainbow trout record
Lincoln UP I reports Nebraska’s A970 bow and arrow season is young yet has produced a state rainbow trout record. Rick Sitzman of Scottsbluff, a University of Nebraska student, landed a 2.6 pound 10 ounce rainbow at Lake McConaughy, surpassing the 1965 record. He also shares the statewide cobra for walleye with a 47.8 ounce fish from 985 and set the bluegill mark last year. The commission notes rising hook and line fishing with catfish walleye bass crappie strong across the state and lists top spots from Tri-County Canal to Lake McConaughy and rivers statewide.
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Lincoln
UPI
Nebraska
State Game Commission
Rick Sitzman
Scottsbluff
Sitzman
University of Nebraska
Lake McConaughy
Jerry Edwards
North Platte
Panhandle
Hest
Tri-County Canal
Brady
Crapple
Masters opens with brand new game for Gary Player
Gary Player enters the Masters at Augusta with a fresh mindset after Greensboro win. He notes the course favors power hitters like Nicklaus Palmer and Weiskopf, while last champions face form doubts. Palmer arrives late after Greensboro race, Nicklaus away with family, and defending champions show uncertain form.
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Augusta
UPI
Gary Player
Greensboro
Mit
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Tom Weiskopf
Palmer
Tims
Greenaboro
Nicklaus
Greenesburo
Fors Dal
Archer
Bob Goalby
Gay Brewer
Huskers Spring Outlook Mix With Injury Updates
Husker football news notes Bill Bontberger will need back surgery and miss spring drills. Sophomore and junior years outlined, with Kosch, Blahak, and Deyke vying for spots on defense and backfield. NU defense praised historically, ticket price set at four dollars as fans expect full stadiums every Saturday.
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Paul Ernst
Huskers
Bill Bontberger
CHS
Bill
Columbus
Bill Kosch
Joe Blahak
Scotus
Tom Deyke
Koseh
Blatiak
Deyke
Uskers
Tevaney
Husker
Eight Master Angler winners named by State Game Commission
Lincoln. The State Game Commission announced eight additional Master Angler awardees with their catches. Winners include John Strohmeyer Lincoln 11 pounds 2 ounces walleye from Johnson Lake and Ed Carfield McCook 3 pounds 2 ounces from Red Willow Reservoir. Brown Trout Oscar Carr Alhner 4 pounds 2 ounces from Box Butte Reservoir. Rainbow Trout Robert Holm Mason City 8 pounds from Take McConaughy. Walter Sauer Ogallala 6 pounds 10 ounces, John Chedester Omaha 5 pounds 8 ounces from Take McConaughy. Donald Krug Scottsbluff 5 pounds 8 ounces from Nine Mile Creek.
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Lincoln
State Game Commission
John Strohmeyer
Johnson Lake
Ed Carfield
McCook
Red Willow
Kenneth Coleman
Oscar Carr
al- Haner
Robert Holm
Mason City
Walter Sauer
Ogallala
John Chedester
Omaha
Take McConaughy
Donald Krug
Scottsbluit
Nine Mile Crook
Knicks advance in playoffs face Bucks next
The New York Knicks beat the Baltimore Bullets 127 to 114 to win the Eastern Division semifinal in seven games. Dave Debusschere and Dick Barnett led with 26 points each, Cazzie Russell scored 38, as New York advances to meet the Milwaukee Bucks with a five day layoff.
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NEW York
UPI
New York Knicks
Baltimore
Bullets
Knicks
Milwaukee Bucks
Lew Alcindor
Wes Anselé
Gene Shue
Dave Debussehere
Dick Barnett
Knick
Debussehere
Barnett
Cazzie Russell
Unseld
Bart Montay
Fnished
Gus Johnson
Marvin
Milwaukee
Services Thursday for Maurice Stokes
Former Cincinnati Royals star Maurice Stokes, a living legend at St Francis College, will be laid to rest Thursday in the Pranciscah Cemetery on the Loreto campus in Pennsylvania. He died at 36 after encephalitis and a heart attack that ended a three year pro basketball career.
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Cincinnati
Jack Twyman
Stokes
Ted Green Trial Begins Amid Hockey Fight Controversy
Ottawa report states Boston Bruins defenseman Ted Green goes on trial for common assault in a September ice fight with Wayne Mak of the St Louis Blues. Green's attorney says he will plead innocent. Trial delays cited by injuries and concurrent charges in the same case. Maki acquitted March 7 after judge found self defense.
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Ottawa
UPI
Boston Bruins
Ted Green
Wayne Mal
SC Louis Brues
Green
Edward J. Houghton
Mak
National Hockey League
Maki
Monroe cagers face Red Heads at city auditorium
Monroe Lions Club members will face the All American Red Heads basketball team at city auditorium on Sunday, April 12 at 2 30 p m. The Red Heads defeated 153 teams during the 1969 tour. The Lions Club roster includes Rey Bower Allen Cudly Don Cook Leonard Geiser Harry Laudenklos Dean Melcher Spencer Peterson Hubert Rogers Paul Schmidt Gary Shoemaker David Schreiber Les Smith is the coach.
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Monror
Bonroe Lions Club
Red Heads
City Auditorium
Lions Club
Jes
Rey Bower
Allen Cudly
Don Cook
Leonard Geiser
Harry Laudenklos
Dean Melcher
Spencer Peterson
Hubert Rogers
Paul Schmidt
Gary Shoemaker
David Schreiber
Les Smith
Couch
Senators Fall To Eighth Straight Opener Loss
Washington Senators drop their eighth consecutive opening day loss as Detroit’s Mickey Lolich shuts them out 0 1. President Nixon attends the game as Dick Bosman takes the loss, while Cincinnati defeats Montreal 5 1 behind Jim Merritt's six innings of three hits. Pete Rose leads the Reds in a cold, rainy opener with homers from Lee May, Bernie Carbo and Bobby Tolan.
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Vito Stellino
Washington Senators
New York Mets
Feapectalte
Ted Williams
Nixon
Mickey Lolich
Detroit Tigers
Cincinnati Reds
Montreal ‘Expos
Jim’ Merritt
Lolich
Che
Denny McLain
Washington
Tigers
Dick Bosman
David Eisenhower
Senators
Lalich
Dick Mecauliffe
Cincinnati
Merritt
Montreal
Reds
Lee May
Bernie Carbo
Bobby Tolan
Joe Sparma
Pairings set for Nebraska Intercollegiate Baseball Tourney
LINCOLN UPI announces pairings for the April 29-30 Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament. Concordia meets Hastings at 10 am in opening action, Doane faces Dana at 12 30 pm. Wesleyan and Midland receive byes and will meet the round one winners at 3 pm and 6 30 pm.
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Lincoln
UPI
Nebraska Intorcollegiate Athletic
Concordia
Hastings
Doane
Dana
Wesleyan
Midland
Enzminger Leads Jack and Jill Bowling at Columbus Bowl
Carroll Enzminger topped scoring with 201 game while Erv Neemeyer posted a 555 series to lead the Jack and Jill League at Columbus Bowl. Marcin Stepanek had 179, Béa Pensick and Margaret Riley each 480 series, Road Tunners claimed team honors with 658 game and 1,835 series. Velma Holdman Seaver had 45 and 3710 splits.
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Carroll Enzminger
Erv Neemeyer
Columbus Bowl
Marcin Stepanek
Béa Pensick
Margaret Riley
Velma Holdman Seaver
Brazil Earns Davis Cup Lead Over Chile
Thomas Koch defeated Jaime Fillal 6 1 5 3 6 4 6 in a Davis Cup semifinal for the South American Zone. Brazil led Chile 3 2 and advances to face the Colombia-Uruguay winner in the finals.
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Paula
Brazil
Thomas Koch
Jaime Fillal
Chile
Colombia
Bulls Sign Sixth Draft Pick Lonnie Klatiz
Chicago Bulls announced the signing of their sixth draft pick Lonnie Klatiz of North Carolina A and T. The 6 foot 6, 230 pound forward signed a one year contract.
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Chicago
UPI
Chicago Bulls
Lonnie Klatiz
North Carolina
A.&c
Coach Devaney Praises Early Husker Offense Progress
Coach Bob Devaney expressed optimism about Nebraska football spring practice noting the squad shows significant offensive progress. He credited experienced quarterbacks Jerry Tagge and Van Brownson for enabling more plays and said he may slow pace to teach younger players. The team begins contact sessions Wednesday as Blackshirts anticipate stronger defense.
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Bob Devaney
Devaney
Jerry ‘Agge
van Brownson
Huskers
Becher-Badje Lead In Columbus Doubles Bowling Tourney
Carol Becher and Barb Badje of Columbus head the ladies division with a 1595 pin total at Columbus Bowl. Rayelta Williams and Dee Worden are second at 1550, followed by Dottie Anson and Fran Henderson, Grace Force and Alice Wetten, Mariene Dungemand and Sheila Stone. In the men’s division Homer Farley and Doc Parmenter of Stramsburg lead with 1233, with Harry Starzee of Columbus and Randy Krumland of Lincoln at 1720 as runners up. Others include Scott Nelson and Harold Force 1705, Gary Badje and Werald Force 1M, Jim Becher and Gary Badje 1694. Top series: Becher 759, Williams 745, Starcee 816, Krumland 776, Mob Fahenstark 762, Lubanski 781. Tournament ends in two weekends. entrants to contact Columbus Raw.
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Carol Becher
Barb Badje
Columbus
Columbus Bowl
Rayelta- Williams
Dee Worden
Dottie Anson
Fran Henderson
Grace Force
Alice Wetten
Mariene Dungemand
Sheila Stone
Berh Badje
Rayetta Williams
Donna Payne
Neugh
Harry Carlson
Harry Starcee
Randy Krumland
Gary Badje
Jim Becher
Ray Best
Schuyler
Harold Froce
Mob Fahenstark
Grand Island
Harold Krumland
Cal Sorenson
Bellwood
Rather Armand Lubanski
Bng
Columbus Raw
Rites Wednesday for Brooks Dawson
Funeral services for Brooks Dawson a leading passer for the University of Texas El Paso in 1963 will be held Wednesday in San Marcos Texas Dawson 23 died of a heart ailment at his Houston home He had worked as an accountant for Houston RS and set an NCAA single game record in 1968 with 65 pass attempts without an interception against Santa Barbara Si.
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Houston
UPI
Brooks Dawson
University of Texas-El Paso
San Marcos
Tex
Dawson
Houston RS
Santa. Barbara Si
Archers Earn Badges in Junior Olympics Yeomen
Archers under 18 received their German badges in the Junior Olympics program. Recipients include Mike Loeffler Gary Kinzer Debbie Zoucha Marletta Kinzer Ronnie Zoucha Chrisie Zoucha Tim Zerr Arlene Kinzer Joe Loefter and Kint Kinzer. They will be shouting for these Junior Bowhtan badges Sunday. Call Mrs. Charles Seeger to join Junior Olympics.
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Mike Loeffler
Gary Kinzer
Debbie Zoucha
Marletta Kinzer
Ronnie Zoucha
Chrisie Zoucha
Tim Zerr
Arlene Kinzer
Joe Loefter
Kint Kinzer
Charles Seeger
New Orleans Bucs Clinch Key win in tight playoff chase
Gerald Govan lifted the New Orleans Bucs with 23 points and 14 rebounds as they beat Carolina 106 to 101 to seize fourth place in the West, a half game ahead of idle Los Angeles Stars with six games left. Jimmy Jones scored 21 and Steve Jones 20 for New Orleans. Carolina’s Bob Verga had 29.
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United Press Internatioal
New Orleans Bucs
Los Angeles Stars
American Basketball, Association
Bucs
Gerald Govan
Carolina
New Orleans
Los Angeles
Washington
Miami
Kentucky
Dallas
Jimmy Jones
Steve Jones
Bob Verga
Carulina
Peace Movement Dominates Aqueduct Race
Peace Movement, guided by jockey Jacinto Vasquez, shot from the start to win the Aqueduct feature by five lengths over Laciee with Wild Beauty third. Miss Makebelieve and Luci Tee trailed, as Peace Movement clocked 1:38.25 for the mile and paid 8.40 4.20 2.80.
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United Press International
Ace Movement
Aqueduct
Jacinto Vasquez
Peace Movement
Laciee
Cngl
Sven
Wild Beauty
Miss Makebelieve
Luci Teepe
Wild Uly
Pinlico
Tatoi
Gulfstream
Grand Island Race Entries at Fenner Park Apr 8 1070
Race card from Fenner Park shows six sections with purses from 1200 to 177, including maidens and claiming events. Entries list horses, jockeys, and handlers across first through seventh races, with notable names such as Shay Ga Dias, Armstrong, Houston, and Dowd among others.
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Grand Island
Fenner Park
Shay Ga Dias
Seto
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State Fishing Report
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