Sparkling field set for KC Invitational Friday
A strong turnout of 28 schools is entered for the KC Invitational at Pawnee Park on Friday. Top contenders include Seward, Valley, Howells, Clarkson and Bilthore, with standout athletes from Randolph, Paul VI, Scotus, Lakeview and others. Morning events start at 9 am with prelims and field events. finals begin at 1 pm. Weather could spark record revivals in sprint and distance events.
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Ray Gattermeyer
Columus
Pawnee Park
Wort
Soward
Scelus Central Catholic
Bluejays
Crawa Flay
Fowells
Jim Poole
Shamrocks
Omaha Rummel
Seward
Valley
Howells
Clarkson
Bilthore
Michael
Lakeview
Scolus
Omaha Paul VI
Randolph
Rommel
Lincoln Pins X
Dodge
Silver Creek
Fremont Berga
North Bend
Elgin
Pope John
West Point Catholic
Schuyler
David City
Aquinas
Humphrey St. Francis
Scribner
Wisner
Tim Hall
Omaha
Paul VI
Larry Valasek
Nebraska
Conroy Jeffries
Elkhorn
Larry Jacobowski
Dave Ladenberger
Lincoln Ping
Rossbach
Jeffries
Valasek
Fritz Schwank
Scotus
Stan Luebbe
Schwank
Luebe
Hall
Randy Nedrickson
Rave Prusa
Lindsay Joly
Steve Schumacher
Steve Backes
Tam
Avnokk
Mike Landerfield
Bob Sundvald
Roger Goedeken
Kurt Muhle
Landerfield
AL Blu
Takeview
Bob Waehal
Jerry Liss
Tom Blahak
Blum
Bob Sundvold
K.C. Wark
Dan Baumert
Paul Banis
Valley Rate
Jakubowski
Todge
Vanderfield
Jesse Kucera
Rodgers to skip Boys Town jail work release possibility
Heisman winner Johnny Rodgers will not spend the planned 30 days at Boys Town near Omaha. A spokesman said the facility does not want him and the agreement for work release was unclear. Rodgers began serving a 30 day sentence in Lincoln for driving with a suspended license.
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Lincoln
Nebraska Cornehuskers
Rodgers
Cornhuskers
San Diego Chargers
Boys Town
Omaha
Omahia
Johnny Rodgers
Wegner
Lancaster County District Court
Columbus, Fremont duel for Fremont Invitational track crown
Columbus defends its title as heavy hitters Bellevue Fremont Norfolk join the field for the Fremont Invitational at Monmtorial Stadium. Don Soulliere stars with 320.2 in the 180 yards and a 22.7 220. Other top entrants include McLain, Hamsa, Kruse, Johnson, Hand, Mellett, and Schack as records and strong relays loom.
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Bellevue
Fremont
Norfolk
Monmtorial Stadium
Columbus
Don Soulliere
Soulliere
Unil
Ken Robert
Chuck Walgren
Keith Burke
Robert
Ron Ziola
Mark Boettcher
Walgren
Dave Ekstrand
Paul McLain
Jim Hamsa
Dick Kruse
Ron Johnson
Jeff Bureus
Tom Hand
Brad Mellett
Southeast
Greg Schack
Papillion
Mark Tulleus
Nnng Aken
Millard
Joe Shirey
Ben Strand
Jon Wisemiller
Jeff Wisemiller
Doug Prewett
Beatrice
Bob Unger
Randy Sazama
Chuck Jones
Osborne lauds Nebraska spring drills receivers shine
Nebraska head coach Tom Osborne praised the early spring drills noting surprising receiver talent led by Frosty Anderson of Scottsbluff and Tim Lackovic from Omaha. He also credited quarterbacks David Humm and Steve Runty for solid passing and praised backfield progress from Jeff Moran and Tony Davis despite Dave Goeller’s hip issue.
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Sancoln
Neb
Nebraska
Am Osborne
Frosty Anderson
Scottshluff
Osaat
Frosty
Osborne
Cornhusker Ead
Tim Lackovic
Lackovic
Omaha
David Humm
Steve Runty
Runty
Hamm
Dave Goeller
Jeff Moran
Tony Davis
Goeller
Discoverer golfers seek weekend Lincoln Invitational titles
Columbus High golfers aim for first invitational win of the season as they enter the Lincola and Albion Invites Friday and Saturday. Senior Stan Emerson leads with strong scoring and is the top player for both meets. Ton O'Donnell and Ron Strickler show progress, while Kevin Prochaska covers the fourth spot along the lineup.
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Columbus High
Stan Emerson
Solday
Ton O'Donnell
Bart Bartholomew
O'Donnel
Ron Strickler
Kevin Prochaska
Mike Krumland
Prochaska
Krumland
Bartholomew
Lowell Greenwall
Mark Orr
Jefe Fraser
Capitol City
Albion Isi
Tennis and Golf Briefs Across Several Tours
In Brussels Clint Nehey of San Antonio beat Brian Gallmvied in straight sets. In Nice Steve Staulk upset eighth seed Jiri Hrabec in three sets. Billie Jean King defeated Pavel Footman in Boston. Patti Hogan edged Katja Ebinghaus 6 2 6 1 in Miami Beach. Jan Kodes defeated Alex Mettevelli to win in Cleveland. Tony Jacklin led the first round of the Spanish Open by five under par. Belmont Park track scene notes conclude with Stop Uie Music setting a 4:04.4 six-furlong mark last May 22.
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Associated Press
Brussels
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San Antonio
Vex
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Fort — Lamlerdale
Fla
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France
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Covington
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Mass
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la Jolla
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West Germany
Cleveland
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Alex Mettevelli
Soviet Union
LA Manga
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Neil Coles
Stop Uie Music
Belmont Park
Greentree Stable
Baseball fund drive backs 500 kids in 1973 season
Columbus Baseball Association kicks off its annual drive aiming to raise seven thousand dollars to fund 500 children across five divisions. Donations of twenty five dollars or more may be sent to Sam Scheidegger. Deadline is May 1 with a candy sale planned June 8 to 10. Minor and Pony League seek managers. Harald Claussen invites volunteers.
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Columbus Baseball Association
Wor
Sam Scheidegger
American Legion
Ashiny
Harald Claussen
Mets Rally Ends in Hennigan Save in St Louis
New York Mets turn to Phil Hennigan for the final out as they beat the Cardinals 6-4 after starter Jerry Koosman exited in the eighth. McGraw faltered in the ninth, yielding a run before Hennigan closed the door with Bernie Carbo lifted to Rich Chiles. Aaron homered for Atlanta as the Braves toppled San Diego, while Cincinnati and San Francisco also won.
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Associated Press
New York Mets
Phil Hennigan
McGraw
Jerry Koosrun
Cardinals
Hennigan
Atlanta Braves
San Diego Padres
Cincinnati Reds
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St. Louis
Rouble
Ife
Jase Cruz
Tim McCarver
Ted Sizemere
Berra
McGraww
McGrawn
Bernie Carbo
Rich Chiles
Hank Aaron
Blazers eliminated as Crusaders halt Philadelphia drive
The Cleveland Crusaders shut down the Philadelphia Blazers with a 6-2 playoff win on Wednesday night ending their season. Winnipeg edged Minnesota 3-2 in overtime to take a 3-1 lead in their best of seven series while Los Angeles beat Houston to move to a 2-4 edge in their series.
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Associated Press
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Cleveland
Crusaders
Philadelphia Blazers
Philadelphia
Winnipeg
Minnesota
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