Sunday Racing Vote Proposed For Nebraska Counties
A bill in the Nebraska Unicameral would let residents of Platte Hall and Lancaster counties decide on Sunday horse racing. It would expand a prior law that allowed Atokad Park to race on Sundays and apply to Fenner Park Columbus Agricultural Park and State Fairgrounds Lincoln while excluding Ak Sar Ben Omaha. the measure required 30 votes but passed with 26.
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Nebraska
Platte, Hall
Lancaster
Columbus
Don Dworak
Atokad Park
Sioux City
Hall, Platte
Fenner Park
Grand Island
Agricultural Park
State Fairgrounds
Lincoln
Omaha
Sunday racing debate at state fairgrounds faces voting split
Dworak blames Lincoln senators for voting inconsistency on the bill. Columbus Races manager Warren Albert says Sunday racing could boost business by over $1 million in handle. Atokad benefited from Sunday races last season, drawing new bettors and wider community turnout.
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Dworak
Lincoln
State Fairgrounds
Warren Albert
Columbus
Albert
Sioux City
Atokad
South Sioux
Community Races Face Budget Choices At Ag Park
Albert argues benefits and profits from Ag Society could fund local track needs and keep events. Without added money the society may cut community projects and close the facility after races, affecting banquets flea markets and other events. Some clergy support Sunday racing noting higher offerings if fans stay longer.
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Albert
Ag Society
Ag Park
Support Builds for Senate Measure Despite Setback
Albert cites backing from Dvorak and Bellwood Sen Loren Sch mit as key to passage urging residents to write to their senators. He notes the bill failed once this session but could return with an emergency clause and require a special election funded by the Ag Society if needed, with Lincoln votes likely to swing.
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Albert
Dvorak
Bellwood
Loren Schmit
A. E. Dvorak
State Fairboard
Ag Society
Lincoln
Bowling Boulevard Lanes Hosts Wide Range of League Scores
Results list from Boulevard Lanes shows Centennial Keith Gottschall and Gary Muth high game and series scores with many bowlers posting 200s. WNAX tournament results feature top teams Jensen Plumbing and Heating Lyons and Oly Rollers Lincoln plus doubles singles and all events leaders with several 180s and 700-plus series. The Women's Classic League lists Elaine Jaixen and Agie Bruckner among top scorers for P C Bar with solid 180s and 186.
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WNAX
Boulevard Lanes
Jensen Plumbing and Heating
Lyons
Oly Rollers
Lincoln
Centennial
Crofton
First National Bank
Columbus
Carlson-Huffman
Benedict
Darrell Seaton
Frank Koubsky
Omaha
Tom Connell
Dick Senden
West Point
Mary Foster
Steve Trenhaile
Neligh
Tom Rethwisch
Millard Rethwisch
Tilden
Terry Peterson
Gus Schrad
Norfolk
Bob Hofacker
Elgin
Darrel May
Randolph
Duane Chilson
Newman Grove
Gary Ryba
Madison
Ed Drog
St. Edward
P.cbar
Elaine Jaixen
P.C. Bar
Agie Bruckner
Georgia Kuta
Gunmen Target Louisiana Superdome Foam Roof
Reports from stadium officials indicate gunmen have fired at the Louisiana Superdome, using its white foam roof as a bull's eye. An average of 20 slugs per month have been found since October in the two inch polyurethane foam coating over steel. no injuries reported and repairs completed by caulking the holes.
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New Orleans
UPI
Louisiana Superdome
Rudy Glur Clinches Third Nebraska State Title in 3-1 Win
Rudy Glur defeats Rick Hotz 3-1 in the championship to become Nebraska's 30th three time state wrestling champion. The Columbus senior credits family teammates and coaches for three years of work and recalls key moments and a future in college.
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Becky Moore
Rudy Glur
Rick Hotz
Rudy
Nebraska
Columbus
Hotz
Glur
Columbus High
Lanny Neese
Neese
Lindsay Ball
Jim Sackett
Carl
Telegram
Watson Leads Masters Facing Final Rounds Pressure
Tom Watson shares the 36 hole lead at Augusta with Rod Funseth, shooting 69 to reach five under. Questions swirl about chok like tendencies as the field tightens, with a crowded leaderboard including Nicklaus, Player, Weiskopf and Crenshaw within five strokes. The final rounds Saturday and Sunday air on CBS from 4 to 6 p.m. EST.
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Augusta
UPI
Tom Watson
Watson
Rod Funseth
Funseth
Augusta National Golf Club
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Tom Weiskopf
Ben Crenshaw
Crenshaw
Bill Kratzert
Hubert Green
Bob Shearer
Green
Shearer
Nicklaus
Jerry Pate
David Graham
Mac McLendon
Ray Floyd
1Gene Littler
Dave Hill
Tom Kite
Rik Massengale
Jim Colbert
Mark Hayes
Weiskopf
Marc Irwin
Bruce Devlin
Billy Casper
Andy Bean
Bruce Lietzke
Lee Elder
al Geiberger
Tom Purtzer
Bob Goalby
Charles Coody
Roger Maltbie
CBS
Playoff Dates Set for Trail Blazers First Round
Portland schedules a best of three playoff series with Detroit or Chicago. If Detroit advances the opener is Tuesday in Portland at 8 p.m. and a second game in Detroit at 8 p.m. Thursday. A potential third game would be in Portland Sunday on TV at 12:35 or 1:35 p.m. If Chicago advances the opener is Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Portland with a second game in Chicago Friday at 7:30 p.m. and a possible Portland Sunday afternoon game.
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Portland
Ore
UPI
Trail Blazers
Detroit
Chicago
Fonner Park Race Results From Friday Night Card
At Fonner Park Grand Island Nebraska results list winners for nine races with payouts. Notable finishes include Romy and Reimbursable Cost in Race 3 dead heat, Windy Gulf in Race 8 paying 13.20 to win, and Exacta payouts of $198.30 for Nos 6-8 and $92.70 for Nos 5-3. Attendance is 6,180 with mutuel handle $598,536.
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Grand Island, Neb
UPI
Fonner Park
Larky Girl
Fhunner
Copper River
Head Piece
Anything U Craven
Amy My Love
Kara van
Financial Sting
Pawnee Chief
Delaware
Exacta
Jesta Honey
Saladito
Derby Bill
Kool Kat
Chief Medicine Man
Echo Bay’s
Molly’s Princess
Saga Cruise
Flying Shoulda
Windy Gulf
Prince of Kandy
Amerix
Mr. L.S
Guada Jem
Sensitize
Mutuel Mandle
Top cage scorer to enter NBA draft from Portland State
Freeman Williams of Portland State, the nation’s top collegiate scorer as a junior last season, said he would enter the NBA undergraduate draft. The Los Angeles native averaged 28.8 points per game and plans to hire his mother’s attorney friend to explore contract options, aiming for a two or three year guaranteed deal.
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Rudy
Mike
Chamber of Commerce
Portland, Ore
UPI
Freeman Williams
Portland State
National Basketball Association
Williams
Los Angeles
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