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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1976

Page

12

Tourney opener highlights absent stars for Grand Island

Grand Island and Lincoln Town and Country Hastings lead Class A Area 6 American Legion Junior Baseball Tournament at Pawnee Park. GI will miss Steve Frei and Al Lubeck. Hastings without Mark McVicker. Columbus hosts after bye, facing GI East winner Friday. Juniors stats note Schumacher 5-2 with 3.00 ERA and Lange (.303) lead batting.

Grand Island Lincoln Town and Country Hastings American Legion Pawnee Park Steve Frei al Lubeck Lincoln East East Sam Yowell Lincoln Mutual Chiefs Mark McVicker Gene Wells Columbus 1816 Mike Zasterais

Koosman Emerges as Mets Ace on Good Run

Mets pitcher Jerry Koosman dominated Montreal to improve his record on a seven of eight start stretch with a 1.46 ERA over that span. The National League slate saw Houston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Atlanta and others win tight games with notable performances by Schmidt, Garber and Ruthven.

Bill Madden UPI Tom Seaver Jon Matlack Mickey Lolich New York Mets Montreal Koosman Mets Jerry Grote Houston Los Angeles Paladelphia Chicago Francisco Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Atlanta San Diego Phillies Cubs Mike Schmidt Gene Garber Philadelphia Schmidt Garber Giants Reds Gary Matthews San Francisco John Montefusco Randy Moffitt Skein Montefusco Moffitt Dave Parker Pirates Bob Robertson Bill Robinson

Ak Sar Ben Entries Open at Ak-Sar-Ben Friday

Racing program from Ak-Sar-Ben lists Friday August 6 post times and multiple races. Entries include Tupelo's Jewel Petersen 116 and Syanide Sue No Boy 111 in the opening claiming event, with purses from 4200 to 12000 and various horses listed for six furlongs to a mile and seventy yards.

Omaha Nebraska Tupelo’s Jewel Jones Harmon Posey Trafifico Sioux King Menewink Jackson Georgy D'or Siane Lilane Susie Brown Praiie Music Williams Swinging Yo Yo - Petersen Minnie Whacks Kentrouble Kim's Lad Lively Little Bluesette Choice Flyer Duke of Wisner Hill Mr. Watergate - Brown Kims Lad Bluesette Harrison Whited Louisiana Babe Cuddie Master Shad - Anderson Jacinto Queen - Jones Trout Ak-Sar-Ben

No hitters highlight Schuyler Class B Area 2 tourney action

In Schuyler, Roger Svatora pitched a no hitter for Schuyler in a 9-0 win over David City, while Seward’s Brett Borchers tossed a no hitter in a 10-0 rout of Waverly. Dwight’s Greg Havlovic allowed one hit in a 4-2 loss to North Bend as the tourney continued with key night games.

Sch Waverly North Bend David City Dwight Seward Schuyler Rich Gaver Roger Svatora Brett Borchers Greg Havlovic Svatora Mike Payzant Tim Dolezal Tom Hilger Jim McNally Hilger Borchers Staplehurst Doug Hinze Havlovic Doug Foltz Wayde Bang

Second 50x50 Night At Blue Rock League Shines

Kurt Behlen posts his second perfect 50x50 night in the Izaak Walton Blue Rock League. Norm Burner reaches 49x50 and Doug Bohaty 48x50 as players listed include Orville Aldrich Jim Engel Zane Wiseman Roy Hawke Al Dolezal and Steve Bordy. Bordy’s leads team standings at 238 followed by Arnie's Const 225 Osceola Impl 223 Persons 222 Keen Korner 222 1st National Bank 217 Budweiser 214 Greiner's 207 and Lark 201.

Kurt Behlen Izaak Walton Norm Burner Doug Bohaty Orville Aldrich Jim Engel Zane Wiseman Roy Hawke al Dolezal Steve Bordy Herb Petersen Darrell Sedlacek Darrell Prokopek Virg Johnson Allen Russell Bordy Arnie Osceola Impl Person’s Keen Korner 1St National Bank Budweiser Greiner's Lark

Leigh Wrestlers Return from Estes Park Clinic

Leigh participants Kurt Everett Randy Machacek Austin Stoffel Bruce Wendt and Jim Scheffler joined Mr and Mrs Mike Inselman in returning from a wrestling clinic at Estes Park YMCA Camp.

Leigh Mrs Mike Inselman Kurt Everett Randy Machacek Austin Stoffel Bruce Wendt Jim Scheffler Estes Park

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