Rookie Cub pitcher hurls no hitter
Cubs starter Hooton crafts a no hitter in his fourth major league start against Philadelphia, the Cubs’ second win of the strike-delayed 1972 season. Don Kessinger made a leaping catch, a late wind helped hold a drive, and San Francisco’s Kingman loomed as a potential hitter in other games.
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Montreal
St. Louis
San Diego
Atlanta
Royals Sweep Opening Series After Protest Lifted
The Kansas City Royals swept the Chicago White Sox 2-1 and 4-3 after a protest over players working out at White Sox Park during a strike was withdrawn. Also on Sunday, Minnesota beat Oakland 3-2, Texas edged California, and Baltimore defeated New York 3-1 in rain shortened action.
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Baseball season starts with mixed reviews and a no hitter
Sport Shorts notes a rough spring start slowed by an players strike audio glitches and poor crowds. Burt Heaten of the Cubs pitched a no hitter earning a $2,500 raise, while discussions about hitter versus pitcher edges follow two weekday off. Lakers struggle but maintain edge over Bucks. Knicks lead Celtics by 20 points.
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Orioles
Yanks
Burt Heaten
Cubs
Texas
Mtoolon
Hill Captures Monsanto Open Victory In Florida
Dave Hill wins the Monsanto Open at Pensacola Country Club in Florida with a 71 and 271 total. Jerry Heard leads early but bogeys final hole, finishing second at 272 as Hill clinches his ninth PGA Tour title.
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Dave Hill
Dave
Sfter Hill
Towan
Jerry Heard
Gerilly Hill
Meard
Hill
Pensacola
Spirit of Youth Honored at Rising City Athletic Banquet
The Rising City banquet theme was The Spirit of Youth with Marilyn Hohndorf and Meetba, UNL Assistant Basketball Coach, as speakers. Football captains were Ray Jelinek and Randy Potter. volleyball captain Nan Bauer. basketball captain Joe Chloupek. girls track captains Susi Snyder and Webbe Kobza. boys track captain Lyle Sabata. Coaches Ayler Farrar Lender announced awards.
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Rising City
Marilyn Hohndorf
Meetba
University of Nebraska
Ray Jelinek
Randy Potter
Nan Bauer
Joe Chloupek
Susi Snyder
Webbe Kobza
Lyle Sabata
Larry Ayler
Bill Farrar
Sharon Lender
Ayler
Pirks
Lee Dunekacke
Pep Ell
Mary Lou Kresha
Doris Vavra
Yoni Novell
Tebbie Kobra
Trudy Sloup
Kristy Potter
CHS Second in Albion Invitational Golf Tournament
Albion High led by Tim Laugh 71 and Dave Newton 72 captured the team title at Albion Invitational. Columbus finished two strokes back in second with 386, while Larry Sack of Norfolk Catholic won a playoff for third at 73 ahead of Mike McFadden 76 and Rast Strickler.
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Tim Laugh
Dave Newton
Albion High
Columbus
Larry Sack
Norfolk Catholic
Tom Heiser
Mike McFadden
Norfolk
Rast Strickler
Kyle Wills
Wayne
Kris Mortenson
Hon Ernst
Allan Kappler
Lou Emerson
David City
Mr and Mrs Journey Tournament Set for Six Weekends
Harry Carlson of Columbus Bowl, a leading tournament proprietor, announces the eleventh annual Mr and Mrs Journey to be held over six weekends. Competition starts April 30 and runs six Sundays and four Saturdays ending June 4 with six games across 12 Janes and trophies for high scratch series and high handicap. Prize money awarded for one in four entries. Couples may contact Carlson.
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Harry Carlson
Columbus Bowl
Carlson
Husker defense dominates as injuries thin quarterback spot
Nebraska's spring drills show a tough Blackshirts defense limiting scoring while injuries thin the quarterback unit. Steve Runty, Dana Potter, and Terry Luck suffer injuries, with Luck expected back Monday. Davitt Hume connected on two passes, including a 36 yard TD to Frosty Anderson and a 20 yarder to Tim Lackovic.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Steve Runty
Ton Osborne
Runty
Cornhusker
Dana Potter
Terry Luck
Luck
Comyes
Osborne
No changes in women's state pin leaders over weekend
The Associated Press reports no changes in the Nebraska Women's State Bowling standings across Class A and B divisions. Leaders include Coleman Bros. McCook with 318-7 handicap total and Gehrig & Son Sidney in Class B, with multiple individuals and teams listed for high scratch and singles, reflecting a weekend shuffle in Glass A and B trams.
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Kimball Clothing
Keiser Brothers
Gothenburg
Alliance Ready
Sooners Top Big Eight Baseball Race Clarifies Lead
Oklahoma Sooners strengthen position atop the Big Eight after a weekend sweep of Iowa State and a Colorado loss. Jackson Todd and Rick Jacobs pitched complete games with 11 strikeouts each as Oklahoma beat Colorado State and Iowa State, while Colorado dropped a game to Kansas, 12-0. Kansas State edged Oklahoma State 8-4. Nebraska defeated Missouri 7-1.
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Sooners
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Oklahoma
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Rick Jacobs
Cyclones
Mike Ford
Rill Beverns
Steve Corder
Bob Wolf
Buffs
Denver
Boulder
Coto
University of Dallas
Nitz Olk duo tops scotch doubles at Boulevard Lanes
Nitz Olk team wins 622 series on games 203 196 226 to lead Sunday night TV scotch doubles at Boulevard Lanes. Burups 621 and Gottschalls 615 follow, with Zulkoski Mossman 98 and Fuhr Mimick also high. Gottschalls 230 and 214 lead individual games. Paprocki Hecker win 600 sweeper drawing and advance to Channel 7 show in Omaha on April 30.
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Myra Olk
Boulevard Lanes
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Vicki Burup
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Larry Zulkoski
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Rich ‘Fuhr
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Gottschalls
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Evans and Jackson shine at UCLA and Knoxville meets
Evans clocked 44.9 in the 10 yard dash at UCLA Meet of Champions while Mrs. Jackson sprinted 400 meters in 53.3 seconds at Dogwood Relays Knoxville, then 2 07.1 in the half mile. Boston, Van Reenen, and Kjell Isaksson set marks as Texas Tech sprinter Steve Williams posted top 100 and 220 times.
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Madeline Manbing Jackson
Ralph Bolton
South Africa
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Don Quarrie
Quarrie
USC
Horses arrive in Omaha by plane for Ak Sar-Ben races
A planeload of 18 thoroughbreds arrived from California to Ak-Sar-Ben Track in Omaha for races starting May 2. Total value about 500000 dollars, with 14 owned by Mike Ford and four by Jack Van Berg. The airlift, using padded stalls, cost roughly 500 dollars per horse and involved airlines from Chicago to unload. Ford indicated long-distance shipping is favorable, as over 800 miles makes air transport worthwhile.
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Bucks Power Past Lakers In Western Playoff Clash
Kareem Abdul Jabbar led Milwaukee with 3 points, 18 rebounds, and seven blocks as the Bucks routed Los Angeles 114-83 to even the Western Conference series at two games each. Perry and Dandridge added key support to crease Costello's mood heading into game five.
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Grand Island-Columbus clash at Norfolk invitational
Grand Island and Columbus, top track squads, meet Tuesday at Norfolk on all weather facilities. A and B events span discus to relays with top runners such as Beerman, Buckner, Daffer and Olsen in contention, as Norfolk clubs and others like Fremont Ralston and St. Francis eye strong showings.
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Leaders at Boulevard Lanes Saturday Night Mixed League
John Spratley rolled 218 and 238 series pace Boulevard Lanes action as Zara Grape led women with 179 and 471. Monroe Construction topped team scoring with 639 and 1759. In Song Night Mixed League Don Still had 190 and Bob Arnberger 510 while Bonnie Labens and Pat Sludnicka each posted 161 as Bonnie led the series. S and Os posted 708 and 1947.
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Bob Arnberger
Bonnie
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Pat Sludnicka
Brock to be inducted into Hall of Fame
Seven former Cornhuskers will join the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame at a May 7 banquet in Lincoln. Organizer H W Monsky said the March 7 program includes a Devaney briefing at the spring game on May 6, and Tom Osborne will succeed Devaney in 1974 amid film of last year’s Nebraska Oklahoma game.
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Cornhuskers
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Bob Devaney
Tom Osborne
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Grosch Irrigation wins Silver Creek city pin title
Grosch Irrigation Co. captured the team crown at the third annual Silver Creek city pin tournament in Columbus Bowl with 2,770 points. Guys took 2,731, Lil Joes 2,727. in doubles G W Grosch and Jack Bryant won with 1,21. singles honors went to Lee Alexander with 629 and nine game handicap total of 1,811.
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Lee Alexander
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Martin Kresha
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