Columbus Juniors Battle Seward in Area 5 Play
Columbus Juniors face Seward in a double elimination Area 5 District semifinal at York on Wednesday with Midget qualifiers starting Friday. Columbus, 189 on the year, splits games with York, Fremont, and Norfolk this season and Norfork is the favorites due to Randy Benish’s 10-0 pitching. Local station KJSK will carry all games at York.
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Columbus
Seward
Wednasige
Fremont
Norfolk
Fairbury
Nortelli
Felebury
Layer
Columbus Reds
Gelumbus Blues
Larry Laasek
Gary Robertson
Acetelthander
Mike Valasek
Mike Acrni
Mud LO
Mike Lust
Winnner
Lae Fairbury
Carnhusker
Randy Benish
Benish
Maine
Dar Shrike
Bellevue
Lasyard
Fairhiry
KJSK
Daniags
Dheft
Mike Arn
Mike Last
Dwayne Manry
Lefty Valasek
Acrni
Rick Burrows
Doug Wardinger
Larry Kobus
Sanderson signs with Philadelphia Blazers for 2.6 million
Derek Sanderson, star of the Boston Bruins, reportedly reaches a verbal five year contract with the Philadelphia Blazers of the World League Association worth 2.6 million dollars making him the league's highest paid athlete. The deal reportedly will be finalized in Philadelphia. Sanderson, a two way forward with the Bruins, is noted for penalty killing and scoring on the break.
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Boston
Derek Sanderson
Cetler
Boston Bruins
Sanderson
Philadelphia Blazers
Bob Woolf
America
Blazers
Jim Cooper
Philadelphia
Wold
Thes
Anderson
NUL
Ihrnat
North Platte and Bellevue win playoff spots in 1972 Cornhusker Conference
The North Platte Midgets and Bellevue Juniors clinched playoff berths in the 1972 Cornhusker Conference. Norfolk trailed after a three hit pitching performance by Bill Schultz and loyal offense, while North Platte defeated Norfolk 7 to 5. Steve Gullion yielded three hits as the West division champions defeated Pramont 2 to 0 in a playoff game.
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Bellevue Juniors
North Platte
Biesist Reena Iin
Norfoch
Bill Schultz
Norfolk Eru
North Plaise
Steve Gullion
Pramont
Booth Leads Trans Miss Golf Qualifiers at Omaha
Jane Booth topped qualifiers in the 42nd Women’s Trans Miss at Omaha Country Club. Nancy Smith and Joan Garvin trailed by seven strokes as play moved to match play with the low two advancing.
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Omaemn
Nebo API Jane Yastaneluky Woollishit
Omaha Country Club
Booth Nancy Smith
Snyder
Joan Garvin
Minneapu
Mrs. Booth
Parlve
Miss Porlar
One Hitter by Omaha Pitcher Sparks Brats Win
Steve Busby hurls a one hitter and retires 21 in a row as the Omaha Brats beat Oklahoma City 7 0 in American Association action. Wichita edged Indianapolis 3 0, Tulsa beat Iowa 3 1, Evansville defeated Rover 6 4 with Busby improving to 12 1.
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Associated Press
Steve Busby
Omaha
Brats
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Indianapolis
Tulsa
Iowa
Evansville
Rover
Gus Gil Im
First Baseman Lets Ryan Lose No Hit Bid in Rain
Nolan Ryan faced trouble as his Royals teammate Minos Olis stole home on a fourth inning run aided by an unearned error. Kansas City edged California despite Ryan’s late threats to finish a complete game without a hit. In other action Vida Blue shut out Texas with a two hitter as Oakland won 2-0.
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Minos Olis
Digan
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California Sails
Royals
Steve Horley
Ryan
Oakland
Vida Hie
Texas Watters
Rangers
Deroi
Mickey Lolich
Anajors
Low Piniella
John Mayberry
Kansas
Gily
Roger Nelson
California
Stan Balusen
Namath still unsigned as Jets press for contract
Jets quarterback Joe Namath remains unsigned as the team negotiates with management ahead of a pivotal preseason game against San Francisco. Jets officials say talks are tough over money while Namath attends camp and refuses to play without a contract. Meanwhile other NFL trades and baseball scores fill out a busy sports day.
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Phil Iselin
Unough
Ales
Jets
SGM
Devote Barkum
Jackson State
Thousand Oaks
Calif
Daas Cowboys
Duane Thomas
Diego Chargers
Billy Parks
Slike Maulgomery
Tex Schramm
Couninys
Jor
West
Vikings
Chick LaTourette
Louis Punter
Cardinals
Lake Forest
Cleveland Browns
Mitch Johnson
Redskins
New Orleans Saints
Washington
New England Patriots
Unter
John Benson
Detroit Lions
San Francisco
Bob Windsor
New England
Nelsons capture doubles honors at Boulevard Lanes
The Del and Virginia Nelsons posted a 703 handicap series to win TV scratch doubles at Boulevard Lanes. Lowell Brock and Linda Starkey took runners up with 613 series. High games were 233 and 250 by the Nelsons. The Puckett-Patrick team won the FW drawing and earn a spot on the Bowling at Leisure show in Omata Aug. 3.
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Del
Virginia Kelson
Boulevard Lanes
Nelsons
Lowell Brock
Linda Starkey
Randy
Joely Kramland
Larry Zulkoski
Ann Wuang
Gary Puckett
Maggie Patrick
Peed
Dudy Sutton
Gene Iverson
Feen Kiuntke
Puckett-Patrick
Drasen
Spi
Iverson- Kimntke
Omata
Quarterback Rhone Suffered Burns In Fire at Home
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jecey Rhone was treated for second degree burns on shoulders and back after a garage fire at his Orange County rental home. A hospital spokesman said the injuries were not serious and Rhone was released. An initial report said he tried to save two cars from the blaze.
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Huntington Beach
Cuif
Jecey Rhone
Los Angeles Rams
Rhome
Nfintington Leach Halercommunity Hospital
Rhame
Orange County
Fishing Prospects Falter Amid High Water Across Region
Gene Kuvitel reports weak fishing after heavy rains raised rivers west of Columbus. Muddy water reduces catches though Laurace area stays slightly better until weekend storms. On July 24, Jerry Joseph and Kneifel enjoyed cattail catches along the Platte in a sandbuggy. Erwin Krumland reported nine stringers totaling 34 crappies from a sandpile west of Columbus.
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Gene Kuvitel
Gene's
Minne Mart
Columbus
Jerry Joseph
Kneifel
Platte
Erwin Krumland
Ashe Beats Cox for First National Tennis Classic Title
Arthur Ashe defeated Mark Cox of Great Britain 6 4 in the finals at Louisville to win the $50,000 First National Tennis Classic. Ashe earned $10,000 and advances to the U S Pro Championships in Boston, where Cox awaits in the opening round. The former Davis Cup star dominated the hourlong final and noted he must stay ready for tomorrow on the pro circuit.
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Louisville
Arthur
Mark Cox
Great Britain
Ashe
Cox
Boston
Ashe and Only His Sweener
Two-run frame lifts Dugdales past Columbus Merchants
Craig Riley delivered a two-run seventh inning after a tight game with Columbus Merchants. Omaha Dugdales won 3 to 1, aided by Steve Wieser and solid defense behind pitcher. Columbus and Omaha players Braga and Langer were key rivals in a close contest. Monday night action saw Omaha Chris defeat Wilbur 3 to 2.
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Craig Riley
Omaha Dugdales
Columbus Merchants
Columbus
Stave Braga
Omaha
Dan Langer
Steve Wieser
Chris
Wilbur
Merchants
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Pawnee Park
Dugdales
Pileups Rattle Platte Valley Speedway Heat Races
Bomber Hobby Stock division at Platte Valley Speedway Columbus produced multiple pileups across three heats. George Davidshoter of Columbus won the second heat while Bob Egger benefit from the speed dash, and Ken Ganskow claimed the feature. Action in bomber and motorcycle classes resumes next Saturday at 8 30 pm.
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George Davidshofer
Bob “Bubba' Egger
Ken Ganskow
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Sir Topil
Fe Raich Feilllcka
Curt Toler
George Davidshoter
Svoboda
Hisine Chix
Dediieka Rbuytees
Gakute
Schuster
Columbia
Tyler
Larrel Hebley
Catuimbass Sotorcy
Mikita Added to Team Canada for September Series
Toronto AP reports Sion Mikita, veteran center of the Chicago Jackhawks, was added to Team Canada for September series against the Russians. Coach Harry Sinden said the decision followed talks with Soviet officials in Moscow and noted Mikita was born outside Canada, but eligible to represent Canada.
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Chicago Jackhawks
National Hockey League
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Nebraska Huskers to open home season in largest stadium
Sport Shorts notes Nebraska's home opener Sept 16 against UCLA will be in a stadium near the eighth largest capacity, with crowd projections breaking through 90,000. The piece highlights historic attendance marks, Rose Bowl turnout of 91,000, and 15,000 Nebraskans traveling to the California game as fans chase a third straight national view.
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Paul Ernst
Truskers
Texas
Michigan
Stanford
Ohio State
Tulane
Wisconsin
California
Nebraska
Michigan State
Minols
Huskers
Willy Kansas
Minnesota
UCLA
Los Angeles Coliseum
Golden State
Angling Success Dips Across Nebraska Rivers
High water has slowed fishing in several Nebraska rivers while reservoirs mostly yield steady action. Lake McConaughy reports white bass and walleye with rainbow trout and catfish from rolled artificial baits. Harlan County Reservoir shows 12 inch white bass with minnows and worms, Enders and Swanson report some white bass, Johnson Lake offers catfish and crawdads, Red Willow provides a few catfish and occasional largemouth bass, Medicine Creek yields catfish and occasional white bass.
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Neb
Game Commission
Commission
McConaughy
Harlan County
Enders
Swanson
Johnson Lake
Red Willow
Medicine Creek
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