First Round Winners in Class A Area 5 Junior Legion Tournament
Columbus and Fremont won opening games at Pawnee Park in the 1970 Class A Area 5 Junior Legion Baseball Tournament. Walters led Columbus past Norfolk 3 4 with six wins this season as Bale blanked West Point 2 0 for Fremont. Fremont faces South Sioux City next, while Columbus earned a bye into Saturday’s games. West Point meets Norfolk Friday, and Columbus tangles with Fremont or South Sioux City Saturday night.
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Rich Gaver
Columbus
Ron Walters
Fremont
Bulch Babe
Pawnee Pack
Walters
Norfolk
Bale
West Point
South Sioux City
Mike Polak
Keith Walton
Sit Hilts
Jon Bishle
Steve Slungeker
Dan Bernt
Slonecker
Steve Wieser
Mike Wozay
Larry Tlonke
Larry Lagsek
Georg Engelbert
Sioux City
Platte County
Fremont West Point
Bateh
Bate
Tremont
Babe
Roeer Leonard
Ritch Babe
Vikings not built around one man says Finks
Vikings general manager Jim Finks rejected Joe Kapps contract demands and said Minnesota is built for a total team effort. He ordered Kapp to report to training camp, while Namath's camp absence troubled the Jets and prompted Atkinson to retire amid pension disputes. Adderley Rutgens also quit. Brown said Cook will play. Gray was cut by the Cardinals and Daniel failed a physical with the Rams.
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Stu Camen
UPI
Jim Finks
Minnesota Vikings
Weeb Evbank
New York
Finks
Vikings
Joe Kapp
Minnesota
Kapp
Joe & Jets
Endbank
Jets
Joe Namath
Namath
Joe
al Atkinson
Atkinson
Players Association
New York Times
the Times
Eubank
Burbank
Adderley
Rutgens
Mkinson
Herb Adderley
Green Bay
Joe Rulens
Washington
Packers
Redskins
Greg Cook
Cincinnati
Bengals
Paul Brown
Cook
St. Louis Cardinals
Ken Gray
Willie Daniel Fef
Los Angeles Rams
Third annual Elks Hilltop Handicap set
The third annual Willie andicap Invitational Golf Tournament will be at Elks Country Club on August 7 6 and 9 with forty club members and forty guests. A practice round is Friday, shotgun start Saturday and Sunday, with golfers traveling from multiple states. A luncheon for wives follows Saturdays play. trophies awarded Sunday afternoon. Wayne Barber heads a committee including Ron Conrad, Bill Curry, Erv Heiser, Laird Loomis, and Pat McCormick.
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The
Elks Country Club
Montana
Colorado
South Dakota
New Jersey
Kansas
Illinois
Texas
Missouri
Nebraska
Warren
Wayne Barber
Ron Conrad
Bill Curry
Erv Heiser
Laird Loomis
Pat McCormick
U.S. Trails in Early Round of Vienna Women's Meet
UPI reports Romania leads the United States 38 to 12 after the first round of the international women track and field meet in Bucharest. The standings list several pitchers across the National and American leagues with mixed results and tallies.
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U.S
Vienna
UPI
Romania
United States
Bucharest
Agerpres
UPI: Strike zone shrinking fuels coaches’ complaints
Baseball managers Red Schoendienst of the St Louis Cardinals and Lumin Harris of the Atlanta Braves say umpires are narrowing the strike zone further after a 1969 rule shift. Schoendienst reports catchers and pitchers complain pitches at edges are called strikes less often, while Harris notes inconsistent calls regardless of rule changes.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Red Schoendienst
Schoenlienst
Louis Cardinals
Schoendienst
Lumin Harris
Atlanta Braves
Harris
Floyd defends title as Akron Classic opens
Ray Floyd aims to repeat as champion at the American Golf Classic in Akron Ohio opening today. He led last year with 12 under par 268 and seeks similar form with strong 25-foot putts while Bruce Crampton Nicklaus and others battle for a 150000 prize pool including 30000 for first place.
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Avron, Ohio
UPI
Ray Floyd
Floyd
Bruce Crampton
Jack Nicklaus
Jackie
Gary Player
Doug Sanders
Dick Lotz
Tong Jacklin
Larry Hinson
Miller Barber
Long Branch Beats Landmark in Softball Showdown
In Industrial Softball League action Long Branch defeated Landmark Restaurant 8 to 2 as Long Branch hitters chased hurler Tracy Grubaugh with 1L hits. Roger Wardeman belted a three run homer and Roger Cattau allowed four hits. Landmark’s Joe Batak led the offense with three safeties.
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Long Branch
Tracy Grubaugh
Roger Wardeman
Landmark Restaurant
Roger Cattau
Joe Batak
Landmark
Long Branca
Wardeman
Cattan
Reed Sander
Dale Fuchs
Signings Return to Milwaukee Hucks Star Greg Smith
Greg Smith a 6 foot 6 corner man returned his signed 1970 71 contract to the Milwaukee Hucks, the club reported Wednesday.
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Milwaukee
UPI
Greg Smith
Milwaukee Hucks
Good Start By Columbus Juniors In Area Tourney Opener
Columbus Juniors edged Norfolk 3 1 in a stubborn Area tournament opener. Ken Walters and Jon Richle pitched well. Walters struck out 13 with no walks. Richle allowed five hits and five Ks. Fremont beat West Point 4 2 as Butch Bahe drove in both runs in a fast hour forty.
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Paul Ernst
Columbus
Norfolk
Jerry Neely
Ken Walters
Jon Bichle
Walters
Richle
Fremont
West Point
Butch Bahe
Bahe
Roger Leonard
Pirates coast on two straight complete games
The Pittsburgh Pirates benefited from back to back complete games by Bob Veale and Luke Walker as the bullpen rested. Walker pitched a two hitter against Philadelphia and Veale followed with a six hitter to beat Montreal. Manager Danny Murtaugh praised Walker's performance and kept him in the rotation against the Mets.
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Vito Stelling
Pittsburgh Pirate
Pirate
Pitts
Bob Veale
Luke Walker
Jim Nelson
Bob Moore
Louis
Walker
Philadelphia
Veale
Montreal
fMurtaugh
Pirates
New York
Mets
Phillies
Danny Murtaugh
Phils
Nike Ryan
Les
St. Louis
Chicago
Touston
San Diego
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Baltimore
Boston
Cleveland
Oakland
Kansas City
Detroit
Washington
California
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Gary Gentry
Eliot
Danny Risella
Ron Taylor
Australian state of mind in US tennis clash at Longwood
Australia’s Ray Ruffels, 24, a top nonprofessional, battles into the quarterfinals of the US professional championships at Longwood following a 6-1 4-6 6-2 upset over Spain’s Jes Giner. He faces Rod Laver, defending champion, with Roy Emerson and Tony Roche also through beside American Arthur Ashe.
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Chestnut Hill
Aftgss
UPI
Australia
Ray Ruffels
Jong
Ruffels
Longwood Cricket Club
Lover
Jes Gimeno
Ruffell
Rod Laver
Ashe
Rufsels
Roy Emerson
Tony Roche
Arthur Ashe
Roche
Fred Stolle
Stolle
Emerson
England
Mark Cox
America
Scond
Egypt
Ismail Fl Shafel
Bench Aims for 49 Homers After Season Surge
Johnny Bench of the Cincinnati Reds exceeds his own 30 homer forecast and breaks the club mark with 103 RBIs leading the league in both categories. He quips about a fortune telling prediction of eight homers in August and September, pursuing a historic pace to reach 49 homers.
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Fortune Teller Bench
Ted Kluszewski
Favorites win featured races at Monmouth and Saratoga
United Press International reports two major wins on Wednesday. Tyrant, ridden by Bill Mattack, captured the Monmouth feature prize of $25,000 added, paying 4.00 3.40 2.00 as Royal Commodian faded. Patelin then won the Schuylerville Stakes at Saratoga for $23,000, returning 5.60 3.00 3.00 as Big High and Caroline chased.
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United Press International
Tyrant
Patelin
Monmouth
Saratoga
Edging
Caroline
Delaware
Amber Pudding
Arlington Park
Tommy Bob
Ex champions Ramos to clash tonight at Olympic Auditorium
In Los Angeles 21 year old former lightweight champion Mado Ramos faces fellow ex champ Sugar Ramos in a 10 round bout at Olympic Auditorium. Mado seeks rebound after losing his title to Ismael Laguna on March 3 and a layoff due to ailments. Sugar, 28, veteran featherweight champ with five straight wins in the area, has 58 fights with 54 wins and has relocated to Mexico City. The winner earns a shot at Laguna's lightweight title.
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Angeles
UPI
Mado Ramos
Ramos
Sugar
Olympic Auditorium
Mendo
Ismael Laguna
Mexico City
Laguna
Mando
Women’s amateur draws top field for 14-player field
New York UFI reports the 1970 women’s amateur poll championship will feature the largest field in 12 years with 14 players. The event starts August 17 at Wee Born Country Club in Darien Connecticut.
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New York
UFI
Darien
Conn
U.S. cagers off on tour of Europe
The United States Olympic basketball training squad departs for a 12 day European tour led by 6-10 phenom Yom McMillen of Mansfield. The 12-man roster includes Julius Erving, Dennis Wuycik, Paul Westphal, Joby Wright, and Art Wilmore with coach Jim Gudger.
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New York
UPI
Europe
Phenom
Yom McMillen
Mansfield
University of North Carolina
Moscow
Soviet Union
Ukraine
Kiev
Tallin
Estonia
Latvia
Julius Erving
Massachusetts
James Brown
Dartmouth
Bob Nash
Hawaii
Charles Terry
Lorg Beach State
Dennis Wuycik
North Carolina
Paul Westphal
California
Joby Wright
Indiana
Art Wilmore
U.S. Army
Steve Erickson
Ceater
McMilten
Jim Gu
Lincoln horse racing results card event recap
Lincoln racing results list Wednesday results across eight races with top finishers and payoffs. Notable figures include Nomike, Susie Magundy, Treat Stealer, and Exacta payouts. Attendance reported at 4,052 with multiple double and exacta figures.
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Jancoln
UPT
Nomike
Susie Magundy
Treat Stealer
Top Whisley Vindicator
Lilly Maurec
Pridesplume
Nero
Mike's Gal
Scranton Halfow
Neros Nigit
Whirlawave
One Feather
Cute Honor
City Dad
Exacta
Wood River Miss
Raven's Nova
Zeke the Shiek
Dakols Brownie
Cabin Abbey
Roving Tigress
Sooner Plash
Stratales
Paul Brown puts football first in clash with Rozelle
New York report recalls Paul Brown’s hard driven approach and his clash with NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle over players’ time off after a lengthy owners versus players strike. Brown defended Rozelle’s handling while insisting the sport and coaching come first.
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New York
Robert EB. Lee
Tae
Rozelle
Paul Brown
Cincinnati Bengals
Brown
Lile
Bengals
Bia
Pete Rozelle
Washington
Ernie Wright
Paull Brown
Pete
Fele Rozelle
Pete Rozdlla
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al Johnson
Buleh Bahe
Hahe
Duane Heimant
Sid Conrad
Anerrae
Dahnsun
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Lronsted
Freda
Wordekeinge
Hleluonn
Schitelit
Yeesut
Calurabus
Rick Benson
Virgil Sullivan
York
Telegram
Susans Ze Weinmann
X. Bre
Tallasant
Ohio
Wetman
SH Lnsploc
Leon
Milinson
St Boing
Jeney
Gorin
Sullivan
Jim Miner
Kennan
Innindis
Nurkal
Hensen
Ishinson
Wranys
Polak
Mon ‘Way
Fueller
Ternt
Tranke
Elen Walters
Salli Airy Sale
Mankato
Blinn
Joe Epp
Beaver
Merritt
Cin
Perry
Simpson
Nolan
Gibson
Sol
Morton
Mont
McDowell
Cley
Palmer
Balt
Minn
Cneslar
Galt
McNally
Balk
Sunter
Oak
OGM BE
Porez
Mydrsn
Ttade
Cin Gaston SD
Ly Cepeda
Newark
Tolan Cin
Parker
Grikla
LM Beg Monkeel
Starpar
Mil Finnstan
Siedis
Cal
San Diego Fosse
Clev
Palla
Ballimgre
Cater
Ronis
Bench
Cin Clevelant
H. Aaron
Williams
Chi
Perez
Allen
Killebrew
Mina
Yastrzemski
Bos
Howard
Wash
Powell
Harper
Ohi
Pate Ball
Kilebrew
Minni Carly
Steward
Oliva
Mina Clinnte
Oliver
Harvis
Akron
Buc
Cagers
Lincoln Horse Racing
Milton Richman
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