Reds open season with 11-5 win over Astros at Riverfront
Reds defeat Astros 11-5 in the NL opener as Tony Perez drives in four. Joe Morgan and Pete Rose collect three hits each in a 15-hit attack, highlighted by a five-run sixth inning led by George Foster. Hank Aaron drives in three for Milwaukee in a 5-0 win over Jim Hunter and the Yankees.
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Fred Down
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Riverfront Stadium
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Tony Perez
Joe Morgan
Pete Rose
Houston
George Foster
Jim Slaton
Hank Aaron
Milwaukee Brewers
Jim Hunter
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Chicago
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Atlanta
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Cincinnati
Sparky Anderson
Gary Nolan
Pedro Borbon
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Scotus Boys Win Four Grade Basketball Titles
Scotus roundballers sweep the one on one tournament led by champions in each grade. Fifth grade Scott Spencers tops, sixth grade Cletus Arnsmith wins, seventh grade Brent Kampf takes title, and Pat Weiser claims eighth grade crown with Scotus dominant in standings. Consolation champs include Bruce Gilster, Dave Engelbert, Joseph, and Bob Bosak.
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Columbus Scotus
Scott Spencers
Cletus Arnsmith
Brent Kumpf
Pat Weiser
Spencers
Scotus
Pat Pensick
Jim Heimann
Allan Engelbert
Bruce Gilster
North Park
Arnsmith
Dave Engelbert
Herbert Haase
Rising City
Steve Tooley
Robert Duren
Kampf
John Eckholt
David Haldiman
CJH
Jim Hoge
Joseph
Fremont Umpire Clinic Set for May 2
Nebraska Umpire-In-Chief Lyle Follen will lead an umpire clinic in Fremont on Sunday May 2 at 1 30 PM in the city auditorium community room. Players managers umpires and fans are invited. Umpires must attend to receive extra pay and eligibility for tournaments. Registration via Lyle Ollen 264 S Hancock Fremont Nebraska.
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Nebraska
Lyle Follen
City Auditorium
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Nebraska U Nixes Funds For Sports Center Veto Sparks Criticism
University of Nebraska athletic director Bob Devaney calls Gov Exon's line item veto of 390000 from 590000 for the NU Sports Center ridiculous He says the center was not meant to be a constant money maker and football remains the only self supporting sport The center funded by a cigarette tax provides a state capital construction fund with about 8 million annually and finances state offices.
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UPI
Bob Devaney
University of Nebraska
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Devaney
Exon
University
Health, Education , and Welfare Department
Lincoln
Omaha
Suns clinch playoff berth with win over Lakers
Phoenix Suns secure a NBA playoff berth by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 113-98 to reach 41-40 with one game left. Kareem Abdul Jabbar starred for the Lakers, while Ricky Sobers led Phoenix with 23 points in a balanced attack. Other NBA results noted include Cavs over Jazz 111-97 and Warriors 121-106 over Portland.
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Ricky Sobers
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New York Knicks
Golden State Warriors
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Ollie Johnson
Larry McNeill
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Don Nelson
Celtics
Braves
Knicks
New York
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Pacers
Louisville
Billy Knight
Gilmore
Colonels
Indiana
Denver
Bowling results from Columbus and Boulevard Lanes
Bowling results list multiple leagues with individual scores and team totals from Columbus Bowl and Boulevard Lanes. Notable names include Jim Ludwig 219 and Sharon Heesacker 490, with multiple teams such as Liquor Mart and Cream contributing high scores and several split conversions noted.
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Pat Force
Liquor Mart
Jim Ludwig
Poprocki
Randy Kurtenbac
League of Jewels
Charlotte Moser
Sharon Heesacker
Twila Bash
Rubies
Garnets
Betty Schmit
Edie Aerni
Cream
Cornhuskers
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Russ Dicke
Lonnie Karel
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Waltzers
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Lilyan Mortensen
Bea Pensick
Jean Slizoski
Dixon sells minority stake in Philadelphia Flyers
Eugene Dixon Jr. has sold his 2 percent stake in the Philadelphia Flyers to the hockey club for an undisclosed amount. Dixon bought the stock in June 1970 and said he is exiting to devote time to school charitable activities banking and Thoroughbred breeding and racing.
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UPI
Eugene Dixon Jr
Philadelphia Flyers
Hockey Club
Dixon
Bonness Drafted by Raiders in third round from Nebraska
Omaha area center Rik Bonness, 6 foot 3 and 218 pounds, was taken by the Oakland Raiders in the third round as a linebacker. He was a UPI All American and All-Big Eight selection at center for Nebraska.
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Monte Johnson
Bob Martin
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Leroy Selmon
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Obermeier stars as Scotus helps Aurora win Northwest meet
Sondra Obermeier led Aurora to the Grand Island Northwest girls track invite title with four golds and 55 points. Columbus Scotus finished fifth with 24 as Ann Syslo placed second in the mile and Scotus relay squads claimed runner up spots.
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Sondra Obermeier
Aurora
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Grand Island Central Catholic
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Ann Syslo
Scotus
Paula Slusarski
Jackie Melliger
Connie Hajek
Tammy Bogus
Columbus High
Ann Ewert
Peg Chestnut
Mélliger
Cheryl Quandt
Northwest
Mary Lewanbowski
Grand Island CC
GICC
Ann Susie
Susie Sinner
Slusarski
Melliger
Hajek
Bev Ebner
Schuyler
Mary Hoelscher
Ann Hamling
Anita Bahe
Keen
Janice Witt
Masters Looks Like Fair Game for Golden Bear
Jack Nicklaus trails Ray Floyd by two strokes after the opening round at Augusta National. Floyd fired a 65 with a new five-wood, while Nicklaus shot a 67 and warned he will convert his missed short putts. Andy North and Hale Irwin posted 66 and 71 respectively as the cut to 44 approaches.
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Ray Floyd
Floyd
Golden Bear
David Moffit
UPI
Jack Nicklaus
Andy North
Nicklaus
Hale Irwin
Hubert Green
Johnny Miller
Tom Weiskopf
Gary Player
Larry Ziegler
Lou Graham
Dave Hill
Bud Allin
Lee Trevino
Gay Brewer
Greensboro
al Geiberger
Sam Snead
Arnold Palmer
Opening Day in the Majors Shows Similar Start
Opening Day featured two games with little variation from last year. The Cincinnati Reds started quickly while Catfish Hunter began the campaign with a slower first outing. The world of baseball welcomed a familiar cadence as fans watched the season unfold.
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Reds
Catfish Hunter
Osceola Gals Win Triangular In Strong Meet
Osceola led a triangular girls track meet scoring 60 points to Rising City 43 and Brainard East Butler 31. Kucera won shot and discus, Nelson and Mitsch claimed multiple events, with Schott taking 440 and Osceola sweeping all relays. Rising City victors included Gross, Pasenault, and Potter. dual win over Nebraska Christian noted.
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Rising City
Osceola
Brainard East Butler
Vicki Kucera
Jayne Nelson
Bernie Mitsch
Nelson
Nitsch
Sheryl Schott
Melanie Gross
Lori Pasenault
Carla Potter
Nebraska Christian
Pasenault
Cindy Roznicek
Scotus and North Catholic Duel in Triangular Golf Meet
Freshman Bill Fox of Scotus and Mike Hupp of North Catholic shared medalist honors with 41s as their schools tied 175s in a triangular meet at Ellis Country Club Thursday. Wayne finished with 190, Scotus leaders included Chuck Putnam 43 Frank Robak 43 Bob Prososki 48 and Howard Jochum 50. Wayne’s Roger Wacher led with 43. Frank Spencer’s golf team plays in the Invitational on Saturday.
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Bill Fox
Scotus
Mike Hupp
North Catholic
Ellis Country Club
Wayne
Chuck Putnam
Frank Robak
Bob Prososki
Howard Jochum
Roger Wacher
Frank Spencers
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