Yankees Slump Sparks AL East Pressure Mounting
The New York Yankees face mounting AL East pressure as they drop three straight and six of seven. Orioles and Tigers note the shift. Reggie Jackson boosts the Orioles with three hits and a homer as Red Sox rally to beat the Yankees 5 4. Twins and Indians win in late innings. A's stage record theft of steals.
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New York Yankees
Yankees
Orioles
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Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Reggie
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Dock Ellis
Willie Horton
Minnesota Twins
Oakland A’s
Cleveland Indians
Milwaukee Brewers
Chicago White Sox
California Angels
Texas Rangers
Kansas City Royals
Red Sox
Carl Yastrzemski
Dwight Evans
Butch Hobson
Sparky Lyle
Rick Burleson
Denny Doyle
Bill Lee
Twins
A’s
Roy Smalley
Stan Bahnsen
A's
Mike Cubbage
Larry Hisle
Indians
Brewers
Ray Fosse
Tommy Smith
Milwaukee
Don
Jim Kern
Bill Castro
White Sox
Angels
Ralph Garr
Lamar Johnson
Rich Gossage
Frank Tanana
Rangers
Royals
Gaylord Perry
Gene Clines
Kansas City
Perry
Jones Learns Not To Underestimate Reds In Loss
Randy Jones, 26, suffers his fifth loss against 18 wins as George Foster and Doug Flynn spur Cincinnati to a 5-4 victory over San Diego. Sparky Anderson notes the timely hitting, while Jones focuses on the next win. Phillies sweep Mets in twin bill and other NL results follow.
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Neil Hershberg
UPI
Randy Jones
Cincinnati Reds
Jones
George Foster
Doug Flynn
Reds
San Diego
Hand Jones
Cincinnati
Sparky Anderson
Anderson
Philadelphia
New York
Houston
Atlanta
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Montreal
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Phillies
Mets
Wayne Twitchell
Ron Schueler
Mike Schmidt
Jay Johnstone
Gary Maddox
Greg Luzinski
North Bend Edges Columbus in Extra Innings
North Bend won 7 to 4 in 10 innings at North Bend. Fiala drove in Vopalensky for the deciding run as reliever Spalding earned the win after four relief frames. Olson took the loss for Columbus as the visitors were held scoreless after a six-run second inning.
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North Bend
Columbus
Fiala
Vopalensky
Spalding
Olson
Zastera
Scott
Woita
N. Emanuel
Walters
Wardinger
Omaha State Fairgrounds horse races result report
Results fromAk-Sar-Ben at the State Fairgrounds Omaha Neb show race winners and payoffs across eight races with exacta and daily double results. Notable payouts include the daily double Nos 5-7 at 19560 and exacta Nos 2-5 at 16320 along with attendance of 22 108 and mutuel handle 1 718 184.
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Omaha, Neb
UPI
Ak- Sar-Ben
Rosie Palm
Ringy Dingy
Maifred
Dumbtea
Mac’s
Marine Flyer
Twilight Squall
Proud Pan
Curious Kitten
Shesa Dance
Crafty Barton
Miss Tina B
Exacta
Brigadeer Entre
Senor Misty
Golden Glo
Louisiana Babe
Lady Ali
Judy
Elen Klitso
Joachim
King
Van Berg dominates Ak-Sar-Ben honors and earnings
Horse Joachim owned by Edith Pratt and Jack Van Berg wins the Omaha Gold Cup and President’s Cup at Ak-Sar-Ben, becoming leading money winner with 109 342 dollars. Van Berg earns top trainer title for 18th straight year, saddling four winners from 178 mounts and his public stable totaling 410 030 dollars in earnings, surpassing 1974 313 018.
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Ak-Sar-Ben
Joachim
Edith Pratt
Marlow
Okla
Jack van Berg
Columbus
van Berg
St Edward Midgets win and Juniors lose district title
St Edward Midgets and Battle Creek Juniors clinched District C-7 championships and moved to the Class C area B meet in Plainview starting Thursday. Lopsided line scores list players Benning Bolen Rosane Kimiick for the Midgets and Praeuier Barry Knapp Meridith Kaup Cruise for the Juniors.
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St. Edward
Battle Creek
Plainview
Rhe B. Creek
Praeuier
Barry
Knapp
Meridith
Kaup
Cruise
Trofholz earns spot in all-star doubleheader
Wayne Nebraska former Columbus High standout Todd Trofholz earns a bid to the Nebraska Coaches Association All-Star basketball doubleheader August 5 and 6 in North Platte and Lincoln. Trofholz will play under coach Denny Bargen and brings a team oriented approach as he balances scoring with playmaking. The North team aims to leverage Trofholz outside shooting and quickness to overcome a height disadvantage and extend the North’s series lead.
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Denny Bargen
Wayne State College
Todd Trofholz
Wayne
Nebraska Coaches Association
Columbus High
Bargen
North Platte
Lincoln
Trofholz
North
Ken Trubey
Ord
Columbus
Trubey
Todd
Dave Kincaid
Neil Klutman
Dick Hansen
Frank Brower
Paul Potter
Lowell Greenwall
Omaha Central
Omaha Creighton Prep
CHS
Jack Johnson
Carnahan Takes Third in Omaha Marathon Race
Fred Carnahan of Genoa a former Platte College standout finished third in the Omaha Marathon with a 2 34 13 time. Bill Rafferty of Columbus placed 50th in 3 11 as 212 runners entered and 150 finished. Jeff Echter Arnold of Arvada Colorado won in 2 24 26 breaking the record.
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Fred Carnahan
Genoa
Platte College
Carnahan
Bill Rafferty
Columbus
Omaha Jaycees
Jeff Echter- Arnold
Arvada
Colo
Steve , M
Prep cage teams scrimmage North and South all stars face collegians
The North all stars beat Creighton Prep 98 85 at Wayne led by Chris Salerno 14 points and 14 rebounds by Jon Parker. The South won 119 107 in Kearney with 22 points each by Mark McVicker and Bob Dickey as coaches called for better interior play and defense. The all stars meet Thursday in North Platte and Friday in Lincoln.
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Wayne
Kearney
Creighton Prep
Chris Salerno
Lincoln High
Jon Parker
Ken Truby
Ord
North
Truby
Kevy
Mark McVicker
Hastings
Bob Dickey
Omaha
Burke
Rod Felix
Seward
Felix
North Platte
Lincoln
Guenther Leads Columbus to 3-0 Shutout Over Judd's
Larry Guenther pitched a three hit shutout in the nightcap as Columbus defeated Judd's 2-0 to split the doubleheader. Mike Brandt drove in the first tally, Tom Lange added an insurance run, and Guenther allowed two walks while fanning four. Judd's won the opener 4-3 after a first inning barrage.
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Astros
Braves
Larry Dierker
Houston
Bob Watson
Jose Cruz
Dierker
Dodgers
Giants
Bill Russell
Steve Garvey
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Don Sutton
Charlie Hough
Garvey
Russell
Expos
Pirates
Steve Rogers
Wayne Garrett
Ellis Valentine
Montreal
Cubs
Cards
Pete LaCock
Bill Madlock
St. Louis
Columbus American Legion
Lincoln Judd
Larry Guenther
Columbus
Guenther
Mike Brandt
Mark Brandt
Tom Lange
Mike
Don Shelton
Judd’s
Bruce Reed
Doug Bell
Steve Heimann
Tim Cave
Lange
Cave
Scott Davis
Judd
Kevin Abbott
Rocky Surface
Substate tourney for fast pitch softball set at Gerrard Park
The Men's Fast Pitch Substate Softball Tournament is scheduled for Aug. 7 and 8 at Gerrard Park directed by Mel Heimann. Aug 7 games include Hadar vs Uehling, Oasis vs Marv's Drive Inn, and CK Planning Mill facing the Game 1 winner.
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Gerrard Park
Mel Heimann
Hadar
Uehling
Oasis
Marv
Drive Inn
CK Planning Mill
Kearney Team Wins District III Softball Tournament
Buffalo Chips won the District III Women's Fast Pitch Softball Tournament at Gerrard Park defeating the Clarkettes 10 to 1 to claim the title. Columbus B D finished fifth by beating Fillmore 81, with Clarkettes, Grand Island Sorenson's and Strang placing second, third, and fourth. the top five advance to the state tournament in Crete August 13 to 15.
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Kearney
Buffalo Chips
Gerrard Park
Clarkettes
Columbus B-D
Fillmore
Crete
Grand Island Sorenson's
Strang
Columbus Pony League All Stars Win State Title
The Columbus Pony League All-Stars captured the state championship Sunday their first since 1967 and earned a trip to Rapid City South Dakota to compete in the four city event.
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Millard
Columbus Pony League All-Stars
Rapid City
S. D
All-Stars
Omaha
Browns win at Lincoln in first exhibition game
The Baltimore Colts beat the Cleveland Browns 21 Saturday in Lincoln Nebraska as Ted Marchibroda praised a balanced effort. Don McCauley led the Colts with 72 rushing yards and 37 receiving yards on four catches. Howard Stevens added a 74 yard punt return for a touchdown. Browns coach Forrest Gregg lamented kick coverage as needing basic work.
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Neb
UPI
Baltimore
Ted Marchibroda
Colts
Cleveland Browns
Marchibroda
Don McCauley
Howard Stevens
Cleveland
Forrest Gregg
Stevens
Gregg
McCauley
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