50 to 1 dark-horse leads Masters amid unpredictable weather
At Augusta, dark-horse players led by Oosternils and Oosterhuis battled for the Masters lead as heavy rain and wind complicated the third round. Nicklaus, the 5-2 favorite, tumbled with a 73 to stand eight behind the leader, while Brewer and Crenshaw also chased, echoing the windy, high-stakes mood of a turbulent Augusta afternoon.
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Impecunious Heads for Kentucky Derby Rematch
Impecunious, trained by a pronunciation-challenged owner, eyes a Blue Grass Stakes bid at Keeneland and a Derby rematch with Secretariat after finishing third to the champion in the Bay Shore. Secretariat dominated Gotham Stakes with a front running victory matching a track mile record as Champagne Charlie closed to within a notch. Queen's Husker captured the San Juan Capistrano Handicap prize, while Cougar II faded to third in the 7th millionaires race.
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Impecunious
Secretariat
Bay Shore
Keeneland
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Ton Rush
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Carnahan Second in Wichita Three Mile Meet
Fred Carnahan of Platte College placed second in the open three mile at the Wichita State Invitational, top among junior colleges and setting a new AGCO record. Steve Buckner added a junior college 120 yard high hurdles second, with Buckner anchoring the yard relay team to a strong finish. Coach Jar Suggs praised the squad despite high winds and announced plans for ESP Baruth Invitational at McCook and a dual meet with Town Western on April 16.
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Platte College
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Genoa Prep
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Western
Columbus High track team shows promise
Columbus High track, hampered by injuries and limited workouts, shows potential after the Wriday Millard Invitational. Don Soulliere led efforts with second places in the 310 yard and 720 yard events, while the 80 relay squad clocked a strong 1 542.6. Boettcher, Large, and Lkstrand delivered encouraging times. coach Catlan believes the squad is progressing and ready for Fremont Invitational.
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Ken Robert
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Soulliere
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Nave Lkstrand
Sooners and Cowboys lead Big Eight baseball race
Oklahoma and Oklahoma State remain the only unbeaten in the Big Eight after a weekend with three-game sweeps by Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Colorado. Mike Ford drove in the winning runs for Oklahoma in both Saturday games as the Sooners beat Kansas State. OSU swept Iowa State with three decisive wins. Colorado blanked Missouri 3 0 Saturday after 3 3 2 wins Friday, while Kansas salvaged a three game set with Nebraska.
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Pirates sweep doubleheader as season opens with late rallies
The Pittsburgh Pirates win both games of a Sunday doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 and 5-3, with late rallies and key homers from Mut May and Gene Alley. Across majors, Dodgers beat Padres 10-3, Reds top Giants 3-4, Expos edge Cubs 6-2, Astros defeat Braves 13-1, and in the A L the Red Sox beat the Yankees 4-3 in 10 innings. Other scores include Twins over A's, Royals over Angels, and Tigers over Indians. rain cancels two AL games.
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Tia Houston
Astros
Mike Lum
Atlanta
A's drop 3 straight as Bosox sweep Yankees
Dodgers: The A's fall to Minnesota 4-2 in a rough opener as three unearned runs loom from a Sal Bando error and Rod Carew missed catch. Boston edges New York 4-3 on Cepeda’s ninth inning homer after a tense ninth inning. Yankee bullpen struggles. Detroit, KC win. rainouts in Milwaukee and Chicago Texas.
Central Nebraska Semi-Pro Baseball League Opens May 20
The Central Nebraska Semi-Pro Baseball League schedules opening play Sunday May 20 with night games. Returning clubs include St Edward Fullerton Genoa Osceola Columbus Humphrey and Silver Creek. Schuyler will replace David City as the eighth team. Officers re elected were Dr Bruce Cowgill president George Morris vice president and LaVerne Andersen secretary treasurer.
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Genoa
Osceola
Columbus
Humphrey
Silver Creek
Schuyler
David City
Aqua
Bruce Cowgill
George Morris
LaVerne Andersen
St. Edward
Aquinas Girls Win Triangular Track Meet
Aquinas girls sweep a three way track meet defeating Scotus 60 to 54. Megan Mast Tutler Brainard led with 12 points while Cindy Heimann and Brenda Grubaugh posted multiple doubles in hurdles and dashes. Nicki Brueo King excelled in jumps as Aquinas showcased depth in sprints and field events.
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Bowl meet totals and leaders at Columbus Bowl
Muhle and Anson lead the Jack and Jill League with Muhle’s 232 game and 621 series. Gordon Muhte posts 601. Martia Stepanek tops women with 224 and Bea Pensick 562. Hill & Misses win team honors 757 game and 2 171 threesome. Others include Evelyn Lalsche pace Rollette with 203, Fran Carlson 202 520, Connie Kezycki 518, Vera Kobus 32. Boys AJBC Bantam leaders include Leslie Nielsen 145 and Denise Engquist 276.
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Fran Carlson
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Sheila Stone Wins Ladies 60 Club Sweeper at Columbus Bowl
Sheila Stone fired a 612 series on 153 200 and 254 to win the Ladies 60 Club sweeper at Columbus Bowl. Debbie Gates placed second with 592, followed by Marcia Stepanek 545 Jo Sokol and Mary Ann Lehr 529. Twenty of thirty eight members entered. Spring dinner meeting followed at Deane's Diner.
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Columbus Bowl
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Marcia Stepanek
Jo Sokol
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Ann Worny
Ben Pensick
Charlotte Weisser
Deane
Schuyler leads in girls track meet with multiple wins
Schuyler and Clarkson dominated a girls triangular track meet with five first places, while Lakeview’s Welgen Inselman edged in high jump, Burésh set tang jump marks, and Clarkson claimed the 59 dash and relay wins. Coach Darrell Heyal of Trane celebrates four Strait Seine Conference titles.
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Ravenna Pair Leads in Women’s Doubles Action
In the Nebraska Women’s Bowling standings Ravenna’s duo starring Nel Deathice and Carin Alt led the doubles division with a 287 handicap total. Ordered teams from Lincoln and Beatrice claimed top overall spots as Marlene Urbanski and Dean Kinnochki of Ord posted 270, and Lonowski with Stastigey of Ont took third.
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Lincoln bowlers tie for 2nd in all events
Lincoln bowlers Johl Esquivel and Roger Heffelfinger posted 1,992 to tie for second in all events at the Nebraska Men's Bowling Tournament in Hastings. Final standings list Norfolk, Brass Rail Grand Island, Superior Insurance, Allied Mills Hastings among top teams with notable scratch scores and individual performances from Lincolns Heffelfinger and Esquivel.
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Huse Second in Three-Day Sailing Championship
Jerry Huse of Norfolk finishes second in the three day regatta at the winter Class C sailing championships. Ned from Council Bluffs places fifth as scores from three races determine final standings. Simultaneous race results show Ganka Towers of Minneapolis and Marty Melges Jr. trading top positions with Melges ranking third overall.
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Fonner Park sets one day mutuel handle record
Fonner Park in Grand Island Nebraska reported a one day mutuel handle record of 488000 dollars on a Saturday. Track officials noted the previous mark of 484776 dollars set on April 15 1972. More than 7800 fans attended nine races on a sunny afternoon producing a fast track.
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