Discoverers Gain Ground as Islanders Win Track Meet
Norfolk hosts a rain soaked Class A meet with Grand Island capturing eight teams at 103 points. Norfolk places second at 85 with Fremont third, Columbus fourth, led by Brian Moore SSC who set a 9.7 second 100 yards and 22.6 in the 220. Todd Lyon of Columbus posts top jumps and 66 season points, while Pensick loses the shot put to Detrich. Coaches note improving scores as Al Korte and Rick Haney contribute to a developing Discoverer squad.
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Norfolk
Grand Island
Fremont
Columbus
South
Sioux City
Moore
Todd Lyon
Lyon
Todd
Callan
Pensick
Millard
Bill Detrich
Dan
Eric Korshoj
al Korte
Rick Haney
Dave Porter
Apollo
Mark Redrow
Tim Munson
Lloyd Vorderstrasse
Avery Hack
John Tremain
Jamie Ferguson
Brian Moore
LSC
Ken Robert
Tom Frauendorfer
Humphrey St. Francis
Wilkinson
Lubeck
Brien Moore
SSC
Copple
Dave Copple
Schuessler
Zouho
Mile
Pat Hayes
Abernathy
Medders
Don Johnson
Hayes
LeRick Boyle
Lyle
Chin
John Chin
Deanhardt
Papillion
Ralston
Dan Pensick
Molini
Cahill
Larry Meyer
Bills
Post
Buffalo Braves Clinch Narrow Win Over Celtics
Buffalo earned a 98-93 victory to trim the Eastern Conference semifinal series deficit to 2-1 as Ernie DiGregorio sparked a comeback after Boston led 32-22. Seattle, meanwhile, beat Phoenix 114-108 to force a 3-2 Phoenix edge.
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United Press International
National Basketball Association
Buffalo Braves
Boston Celtics
Seattle
Phoenix
Sonics
Suns
Detroit Pistons
Golden State
Oakland
Detroit
Washington
Buffalo
Ernie DiGregorio
DiGregorio
Celtics
Boston
Ak Sar Ben Race Entries Lead Omaha Meeting
Long list of horses and jockeys for the Ak Sar Ben race meet in Omaha with multiple races including Maiden Two Year Olds and Nebraska Bred divisions. Purse sizes range from 4 000 to 15 000 with horses listed by name, entry status, weights, and jockeys across nine races on the program.
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Omaha
Kanye — Anderson
Brown
Twin Feathers
Jones
Lori
Jet John Rettele
Big Barry Brien
Herrera
Alycida Y Herrera
Rettelie
Anderson
Buckeye Lad
Majestic Lee — C. Herrera
Rollins
Dr Kessier — Williams
Sir Giles — Maple
Nebraska
John Rettele
Jim
Greer
No Boy
Lawton Kid
Ruby's
Kien Klitso
Mr. Stites — Santage
Joe Ned — Schwankhart
C Hemp & Shimp
Scott's Poppy
Allardyce
Prince Tu — Harmon
Dakota Streaker
E.C. Cashman
O Patterson
GW. McLoughlin
BR. Evans, Thompson, Bower
F. Bemis
Kim's
Lad
Champ
C. Herrera
Avdee — Lively
Cocprane County
Shouldabe Hasty
Rudarco — Pettinger
Roman Doc — A. Herrera
Friar Shuck — Jones
Pappa Hans — Anderson
Jahan
Guitar Player
Tinssey’s Image
Santage
Buzzy Trumpet
Al'd
Calvert
Hand of Lekes
D. Calvert
Mrs. L.H. Rollins
Brosnihan to Speak at Silver Creek Athletic Banquet
Creighton University assistant basketball coach Tom Brosnihan will speak at the Silver Creek High School Athletic Banquet on Saturday May 8 at 7 00 p m. The event is pot luck with SC Pep Club providing plates cups and silverware. Admission is a covered dish.
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Tom Brosnihan
Creighton University
Silver Creek High School
Brosnihan
Creighton
Nebraska
Creighton Prep
Broz
Prep
Softball Results From Augustin and Mimick Firms
The fast pitch softball results show Augustin Bros with 6 runs 7 hits and 2 errors while Mimick Const totals 5 runs 6 hits and 3 errors. Bill Mimick earns the win for Mimick Const with Rich Gillespie taking the mound for Augustin Bros and Greg Scholz charged with the loss. Conrad Slusarski is the losing pitcher for Mimick Const.
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Mimick
Augustin Bros
Bill Mimick
Greg Scholz
Rich Gillespie
Conrad Slusarski
Schuyler Defends Title In Cold Saturday Invitional Meet
Schuyler wins the girls invitational title with 116 points, edging Lakeview 92 and Columbus Scotus 81. Lakeview posts season bests in discus and mile, while Scotus and Viqueens claim multiple events, and upcoming duals and conferences are noted.
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Schuyler
Schuyler Girls
Warriorettes
Lakeview
Columbus Scotus
Brenda Janssen
Linda Rodehorst
Glenda Plettner
Cindy Siefken
Joyce Dirks
Jane Vandenberg
Alice Long
Ann Melcher
Julie Geraghty
Van
Omaha
Ang Syslo Scotus
Janet Tines Bergen
Zegers Aquinas
Brenda Connerly
Play The Red Seeks Derby Upset In Longshot Bid
Kentucky Derby shapes as a two horse duel between Honest Pleasure and Bold Forbes with Play The Red, trained by Johnny Campo, optimistic about a late burst in the 14 mile classic at Churchill Downs. Campo compares Play The Red to previous Derby entrants and hopes the extra eighth of a mile favors his colt amid a potential fast early pace.
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Louisville
UPI
Honest Pleasure
Bold Forbes
Johnny Campo
Play the Red
New York
Elmendorf
Campo
Churchill Downs Barns
Bert Firestone
Post Time
E. Rodriguez Tizol
Red
Media
Jim French
Foolish Pleasure
Canonero II
Entremont Stable
Cojak
Eugene Cashman
Balmak Stable
Charles R. Garrell
Inca Roca
James Irvin
Amano
Young apprentice Brent Kelley wins feature at Thistledown
North Randall Ohio apprentice jockey Brent Kelley aged 16 the youngest rider at Thistledown won his first race in eight starts this year aboard Flying Hitch in the featured event on Sunday.
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North Randall
Ohio
UPI
Brent Kelley
Thistledown
Flying Hitch
TV schedule mixups and Derby field notes in Kansas City Telegram
The Telegram reports network audio issues causing mismatches in TV games with White Sox Red Sox Giants Reds and Yankees Royals Orioles Twins. It notes Ak-Sar-Ben entries begin today and Derby field prospects for Honest Pleasure Bold Forbes and Play The Reds with eight likely starters.
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White Sox
Red Sox
NBC
Giants
Reds
Yanks
Royals
Orioles
Twins
Fonner Park Final Day Race Results at Grand Island
Final day results from Fonner Park in Grand Island Nebraska with winners including Monida Bon Ami Deedee and Unique Bird across eight races. Attendance reached 7,733 and season totals show mutuel handle at 16.51 million, daily average 412,649, up 11.1 percent from last season.
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Grand Island, Neb
UPI
Fonner Park
Monida
Mr. Zig
Bon Ami Deedee
Unique Bird
Cozies Bay
Rita
Huskers defend rowing crown at Big Eight meet
Nebraska won three of four races to defend its Big Eight Conference rowing title before rough water halted the rest. The freshmen light weight eight beat Kansas State, Nebraska heavyweights and Oklahoma State to claim the Optimist Trophy while Kansas State’s JV women edged Nebraska and Oklahoma State in a dramatic finish. The varsity women's eight was the closest race.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPI
Nebraska
Kansas State
Oklahoma State
Ak-Sar-Ben Racing 76 Meet Details and Pricing
The Ak-Sar-Ben Racing 76 meet runs 60 days with 9 races daily Tuesday through Saturday except May 11 June 1 and July 6. Post times are 4 pm on weekdays and 2 pm Saturdays and holidays. Daily Double on first two races three exactas daily free parking for 10000 cars and an air conditioned clubhouse at 5.00 per seat including admission coats required general admission 1.50.
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South Sioux City
Norfolk Oval
Cardinal
Ron Callan
Boyle
Carrico
Randy Raymond
Sturdevant
Novak
How
Glab
Fremont St. Sioux City
Ralston Millard
Cleveland
New York Nets
San Antonio
Kentucky
Denver
Aik-Sar-Ben
Bold Torch — Peterson
Henry Francis
Roxy Dealer
Allo
Maskee
Roman Jones
Lady Fritz
Maple
Heathville
San Francisco
Solia
Bootfey
Minnie Bridge — Schoept
Moonrusn Pettinger
A. H'ra
Wandering Tattler — Jones
Orona
Williams
Bishop Brown — Pettinger
Official Man
Annie — J. Retelle
Bill Schuett
Pascocciello
Gatore — Schwankhart
C Quinn Ef
al & M. Lynch
Gray Pine
Lees Hope
Schwankhart
Ila
Jody
Little L.M
Bills Blessing — Orna
Lake Do — Allardyce
Voner Marine
McBride
Bill's
OW Whited
Tim Tap
Tim
Fearless Pleasure
Kenya A. Burgos
Sky Wave
Eagle
Osage
Lori Lavigne
Harmon
Midnight Tattoo
A. Herrera
Theoretic Overton
David Whited
Conradian — Lively
Capitol
Engie
Derby Bill
Dan Whited
Bertha Big — Schwankhart
Putsam
Putsam — Greer
Mick Coon
Sonny’s
W. A. Morris
J. Witt
Scotus
Kim Egr Schuyler
Laurie Jarosz
Jane Langemeier
S Lewis
Mary Malthberg
Berger
Abier
C. Hajek Scotus
Karen Scalfeld
Kelly Cowden Schuyler
Kendra Strueding
Dovid City
Kay Evert
O. Kellogg
Peg Johannes Schuyler
R. Prenzer
A. Lyslo Scotus
Lori Jenkins
David City
Paula Slusarski
Tammi Bogus
Connie Hajek
Jackie Melliger
Cindy Sietken
Jane van
B. Ebner
J. Kasper
C. Hajek
Sue Johannes
Dori van Arsdel
Jean Kaminski
Ann Wardeman
Discus
Sue Kobza
Mary Hoelscher
Brenda Jansen
Terri Mahlberg
A. Homi
Claudia
Kim Egr
Holly Hanson
Sally Ehlers
Fremont Bergan
Norfolk Catholic
Aquinas
Sport Storts
Midwest
Dave McKay
Danny Thompson
Bob Randall
Ak-Sar-Ben
Telegram
Forbes
Play the Reds
Huskers
Mobile Traveler
GMC
Vale
Ak’Sar-Ben- Omaha
Angus
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