Rainy weather halts opening games of 1975 softball tourney
Heavy thundery showers washed out three of five opening round games in the 1975 Women’s State Fast Pitch Softball Tournament now moving to Sunday. Columbus fields hosted two completed games before the storm. Pabst Blue Ribbon of Lincoln defeated Clarks 11-5 while Sorensens of Grand Island edged Oconto 6-1. The double elimination tourney begins at 9:00 am today with Columbus Pizza Hut and host Book Center among the teams playing.
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Fond ‘Field
Armory
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Lincoln
Clarks
Sorensens
Grand Island
Oconto
Uiree
Columbus Pizza Hut
Columbus
Book Center
Judy Baker
Carla Werneke
Frances Evers
Josef del Plaster
Vicke Dunn
Sharon Spry
Clarkettes
Linday Rossmeyers
Jan Bartels
Susie Mills
Riples
Judy Farrell
Deedee Dittmer
Chacks
Pony League
Pawnee Park Lane
Scarce
Dershower
Martin to replace Virden as Yankees manager soon
UPI reports Billy Martin will replace Virden as New York Yankees manager, possibly within 24 hours. Martin, 45, has managed four major league clubs and was fired last season by the Texas Rangers after leading them to a second place finish the prior year. The Yankees, who acquired Catfish Hunter, Bobby Bonds and Eddie Brinkman, indicated disappointment in their infield and overall showing this season.
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Bil Virden
New York Yankees
Billy Martin
UPI
Martin
Texas Rangers
Yankees
Kansas City
Gabe Paul
Tanager
Minnesota Twins
Detroit Tigers
Rangers
Catfish Hunter
Bobby Bonds
Giants
Bobby Murcer
Eddie Brinkman
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Virdon
Jast
Dirk Williams
Oakland A's
Oakland
Charlie Finley
Williams
Willams
Pittsburgh Pirates
Platte Center Softball League Tournament Highlights
In Platte Center My Place I defeated St. Bernard 4 0 with Larry Micek pitching a shutout and Ken Scholz homering. Uncle Tom's blanked Platte Center 4 0 as Rick Thomas and John Belermann starred in the semifinals. The Sunday schedule included final rounds at My Place with an 4 0 victory and a 7 38 consolation.
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My Place
Uncle ‘Your
Platte Center
St. Bernard
Uncle Tom's
Platie Center
Larry Micek
Ken Scholz
Terry Korth
Cardinals Rally Past Cubs On Gibson Relief Save
Bob Gibson delivered 323 innings of four hit relief to earn the save as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 9-4. Bake McBride and Lou Brock drove in two runs each, with Brock’s pinch hit double turning the eighth inning tide. Gibson entered in the sixth after Chicago had taken a 4-0 lead, closing out the victory with steady work and a final sacrifice fly.
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UPI
Bob Gibson
Bake McBride
Lou Brock
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Gibson
Cubs
John Denny
Rucky Bradford
Ted Simmins
Ted Sizemore
Cardinals
Sizemore
Ken Reitz
Brock
Simmons
Gibgon
Brian Downing
Dave Goltz
Kelly
Jorge Orta
Carlos May
Henderson
Minnesota
Eric Soderholm
Danny Thompson
Soderhorn
Baltimore
Tomunyavis
Milwaukee Brewers
Baltimore Orioles
Kim Palmer
Wayne Garland
Palmer
Hank Aaron
Garland
Davis
Eough
Milwaukee
Billy Champion
Sirad Hendricks
Brooks Robingon
Ken Singleton
Shaul Blair
Lee May
Tung
May
RBI
Aaron
Gorman Thomas
Montreal
Mike Lehmidt
Jost Morales
Philadelphia Phillies
Montreal Expos
Schmidt
Dale Murray
John Oates
Morales
Oates
NEW York
UPL
Bobby Bonds
Catfigh Hunter
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Hunter
Boog Powell
Jack Brohamer
Tippy Martinez
Dick Tidrow
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Yankee
Fred Stadley
George Hendricks
Yankees
Roy White
Thurman Mungon
Graig Nettles
Low Piniella
Chris Chambliss
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Yanks
Hamblise
Sandy Alomar
Boston
Carl ‘Yastrzemski
Dean Pentz
Jim Iice
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Red Sox
Tigers
Deny Doyle
Gene Michael
Yantezemski
Doyle
Fred Lynn
Rice
Pents
Aurelio Rodrigues
Jim Wikinaghby
Pentz
Pittsburgh
Jesus Alou
George Stone
Bob Apodaca
New York Mets
Pittsburgh Pirates
Stone
Apodaca
Tony Taylor to Receive Second Phillies Night
Tony Taylor is set for a second Phillies night at Veterans Stadium, a rare honor in Phillies history. The 39-year-old veteran, beloved by fans and peers, has been a steady clubhouse presence and key mentor, earning standing ovations despite a slower batting pace this season.
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UPI
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API
Fie
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
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Richie Ashburn
del Ennis
Jim Bunning
Steve Carlton
Chris Short
Veterans Stadium
Tony Taylor
Bonor
Tony ‘Faybor
Gibson
Larry Bowa
Terry Harmon
Danny Ozark
Minnie Minaso
White Sox
Minaso
Mexico
Taylor
Eafth
George Blanda
Paul Owens
Phils
General Manger
Bawa
Dave Cash
Mike) Schmidt
Hir
Detroit
Tigers
St. Louis
Texas
Gene Mauch
Montes
Ruben Amaro
Mike
Gene
Owens
Willie) Montanez
Tony ‘Taylor
Conte Mack Stadium
Cuba
Ans
Philadelphia
Beatrice rallies to topple Columbus Juniors in Arta 6 Tournament
Beatrice pushed across five runs in the UK to beat Columbus American Legion Juniors 6 to 3 at Duncan Field Hastings. Determan worked 8 innings for Columbus with two runs charged against him while Bruce Busse and Steve Kipp faced the late rally. Columbus finished 19 3 on the season with two runners left on base as Beatrice, Hastings and Lincoln Judd survive to stay alive in the tournament. The Midget Division slate opens with Columbus Blues vs Beatrice at 3 p.m. and Columbus Reds vs Hastings at 5:30.
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Beatrice
Columbus Reds
Hastings
Judilur Diglaon
Ule
Peatetee
Columbus
Pacotn Judd
Columbus American Legion
Hastines
Ron Mains
Don Delerman
Bruce Busse
Steve Kipp
Brian Fouteh
Beallee
Tom Bartek
Jerry Philippi
Don Determan
Garlic Matilka
Kipp
Busse
Jeff Eliott
Brian Claussen
Claussen
Determan
Columbus Telly
Dave Steiner
Randy Wieser
Steiner
Lincoln Judd
Duncan Field
Weiskopf Opens with blistering 63 at Westchester Classic
Tom Weiskopf fired a nine under par 63 in frigid heat at Tarrytown to seize a 36 hole lead of seven strokes, tying the tour record for biggest 36 hole margin. He attributed his form to driving well and solid putting while targeting the PGA Championship next week.
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Tarrison
N.Y
Tomi Weiskopf
Weiskopf
Jack Nicklaua
Wasa
Persionial
Wetskopf
PGA
Jack Tuhill
Pete Sesso
Derry Pate
U.S
Julius Boros
Boros
Pate
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