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Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1977

Page

10

Major League Baseball Results and Standings Night Update

National League games saw Simmons and Boisclair homer for St Louis and New York, while Los Angeles and Cincinnati traded homers as Messersmith outdueled Sutton. In the American League, Gullett blanked Toronto while Munson powered New York with 7 runs, and Boston edged Detroit as Rice and Staub homered.

New York St. Louis Matlack Sadecki Stearns, Rasmussen Simmons Boisclair Toronto Hargan Johnson Willis Ashby Gullett Lyle Munson Randolph United Press International Montreal Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia West Los Angeles Atlanta Houston San Francisco San Diego Cincinnati Milwaukee Baltimore Cleveland Boston Detroit Oakland Texas Kansas City Minnesota California Seattle

Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights

Major League leaders feature Mathews and Cey atop batting with high averages, plus power hitters Burroughs and Carter in home runs. Pitching leaders include Ruthven and Palmer with top win and ERA marks, while runners and field events report strong showings from Columbus Junior High and Norfolk Junior High in girls track events.

United Press International Mathews Cey Smmns St.l Parker Pit Hadrek Yeager Evans Cromill Mii Smith Porter Page Oak Burroughs Atl Carter Kingman Valentine Bonds Cal Bernhardt Lea Harrah Tex Ault Tor Tenace Garvey Morgan Cin Audi Hobson Bos Mayberry Cerew Minn Allen Cabell Holl and Lopes Dilone Pitt Concepcion Taveras Remy Lintz Grich Patek Hisle Ruthven Seaver Denny Forsch Tanana Torrez Garvin Knapp Chi Zahn Palmer Ball Brett Ruhie Det Colborn Augustine Mil Wheelock Lemanczyk Ryan Columbus Norfolk Junior High Grand Island Barr

Fonner Park Race Results and Columbus Merchant Practices

Fonner Park in Grand Island Nebraska reports race results across nine races with payouts and exacta and double figures. Attendance reached 4,663 and mutuel handle totaled 418243 dollars. In local sports news Columbus Merchant semi pro baseball team schedules two practices at Pawnee Park diamond this weekend with sessions Friday at 5 30 p m and Saturday at 3 p m.

Grand Island, Neb UPI Fonner Park Scatta B Poonalee Mrs. Ike Bee A Battier Hidden Rex Lonnie Snoffy Mutual Invader Mario Morn Powder Ridge Zednik Exacta Chuck National Note Ames Skipper Aragon’s Heir Toadstool Princess Echo’s Bayles Midnight Tattoo Schleswig Holstein Merchant Columbus Merchant Pawnee Park

Bowling Boulevard Lanes Results Show Afternoon Scores

Women's afternoon results list teams and scores: Jean Brase and Chris Ziemke with 191 and 513, Dizzy Dames 669, Keglers 1802. Faculty Fun led by Dale Garner 213 and 552, Linda Goddard 186 476, Knightly Daze 559, Crack Shots 1521. WNAX Tournament totals 930 2644 with Tom Hastings Jr 211, Vern Deitering 205, Rick Hurner 201, Joe McKown 201, Neal Drum 204, Jerry Schmidt 201, Dick Fischer 215.

Jean Brase Chris Ziemke J. Brase Dizzy Dames Keglers Dale Garner Linda Goddard Knightly Daze Banner Richard Morgan WNAX Tom Hastings Jr Vern Deitering Rick Hurner Joe McKown Neal Drum Jerry Schmidt Dick Fischer

NHL playoffs resume as Kings and Maple Leafs aim comeback

The Kings trail 3 2 to the Bruins in the quarter final while the Maple Leafs face 3 2 down to the Flyers. Both sixth games are on tap tonight with potential rosters shifting for a weekend return to Boston and Philadelphia. Montreal and New York Islanders wait as semifinal opponents after sweeping their first rounds.

Jack Saunders UPI Los Angeles Kings Toronto Maple Leafs Kings Boston Bruins New York Islanders Pittsburgh Penguins Detroit Red Wings Maple Leafs Toronto Philadelphia Flyers Leafs Boston Montreal Canadiens St. Louis Blues Buffalo Sabres

Brooks wins open division at Coyote Run season opener

Ken Brooks of Columbus tops the open class at the Coyote Run opener near Genoa as around 160 motocross racers competed. Jim Ellison placed fifth in 250 A while Mike Quinn and Dave Carroll earned fourth in 125 B and 250 B respectively. Next race is May 15 at Coyote Run.

Ken Brooks Columbus Coyote Run Brooks Jim Ellison Mike Quinn Dave Carroll Wally Czapla Genoa Keith Nadrachal Schuyler Jim Spitz Duncan Greg Johnson Clarks Tony Hruben Coyote Mike Parker Lincoln Rick Richards Dorchester Tim Dante Omaha Paul Bannister Bill Borden Norfolk Bill Watson Council Bluffs Barney Barrett Joe Proskovic Bruno Don Meredith Dick Karre Hastings Jim Feyerherm Battle Creek Dave Taylor California Pat Custer Gregg Whitney Bob Johnson Sioux City Don Holtgrew Winside Mike Grubbs Tim Whitney Terry Hobs Don Ferguson Elwood Mark Winklebauer John Lanham Ronald Slingsby Ansley Wagner Pederson Yankton Bill Knight Sonny Foster Stan Peterson Tilden Russ Barr Alda Larry Peterson Bob Coney Joe Vampol Greg Chocoine Jefferson Dennis Philbrick Ord

Marquette Signs Prep Standout Oliver Lee

Marquette University announced the signing of a letter of intent by Oliver Lee, a highly sought after high school basketball prospect from DeLand Florida. Leigh High School Sports banquet speaker announced Zikmund Speaker Leigh-Alan Zikmund athletic director at Kearney State College will speak April 22 at 7 30 p.m. Lois Wardeman to MC amid Leigh Pep Club sponsorship.

Milwaukee UPI Marquette University Oliver Lee DeLand, Fla Zikmund Leigh Alan Zikmund Kearney State College Leigh High School Lois Wardeman

McKinney Follows Finley Call to A's Early Hit Streak

Rich McKinney credits Oakland owner Charlie Finley for reporting to the A's training camp and begins his season with a 4-2 win over Milwaukee. He homered to break a 2-2 tie and drove in a run, his third homer in eight games as the A's DH. Mike Torrez earned the win. Orioles, Yankees, Twins, Tigers, Rangers, White Sox and more spring results follow in a busy MLB slate.

Bill Madden UPI Rich McKinney Oakland Charlie Finley A’s Milwaukee Brewers McKinney Finley Mike Torrez Baltimore Cleveland New York Toronto Minnesota Kansas City Detroit Boston Texas Seattle Chicago California Atlanta San Diego Pittsburgh Montreal St. Louis San Francisco Houston Los Angeles Cincinnati Philadelphia Orioles Indians Wayne Garland Doug DeCinces Eddie Murray Scott McGregor Garland Yankees Blue Jays Yankee Billy Martin Willie Randolph Thurman Munson Reggie Jackson Don Gullett Sparky Lyle Twins Royals Larry Hisle Dan Ford Craig Kusick Vern Ruhle Luis Tiant Rangers Mariners Nelson Briles Adrian Devine Dave May Toby Harrah Briles Juan Bernhardt May Harrah White Sox Angels Eric Soderholm Nolan Ryan Ryan Soderholm Chris Knapp Lerron LeGrow

Petition aims to bring minor league hockey back to Omaha

Three fans led a drive collecting over 5,000 signatures to show Omaha’s interest in hockey. They sent letters to CHL and NHL presidents, noted NHL teams’ potential to back a club, and highlighted Omaha’s past CHL attendance leadership as a case for bringing back hockey attendances.

Omaha UPI Tom Kuwa Ron Boyce Darwin Boyd Boyce Central Hockey League Bud Poile National Hockey League Clarence Campbell Ak-Sar Ben Kawa NHL Kansas City Tulsa Fort Worth

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