Devaney Predicts Huskers Could Be A Strong Team
Kansas City AP report notes Bob Devaney foresees Nebraska as a good football squad with questions on the offense led by quarterback David Thum and a solid defense. He cautions about offensive line issues and de-emphasizes football amid cost-cutting talks from university presidents.
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Chicago
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Fishing slows down across Nebraska waters
AP reports state fishing is relatively slow with several locations listing catches. Gayins Point Car Tailwa fers calves fish with worms. Merritt Heseek bluegill perch with worms. Lake bluegill perch on worms and spinners. McConaughy white bass and walleye with artificials. Gavellata take worm baits. Whitney Lake white bass with minnows. Soldier Creek rainbow trout with worms and grasshoppers. Enders Reservoir white bass with minnows and artificials. Swanson Reservoir white bass with minnows and artificials. Mormon Island bluegill and sunfish with worms. Twin Takes bluegill on worms.
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Uord State Recreation
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Belanger helps Orioles edge Brewers in 6th inning burst
Baltimore shortstop Mark Belanger delivered a decisive two run double in the sixth as the Orioles outlasted Milwaukee 4 3 in a tense interleague battle. Cuellar worked six innings before Doyle Alexander finished the relief to preserve the win amid trade rumors surrounding Belanger and a restless Orioles lineup.
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Bruce Lowitt
Associated Press
Mike Cuellar
Earl Weaver
Weaver
Mark Belanger
Baltimore
Belanger
Lmne
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Milwaukee Brewers
Minnesota
Texas
Cleveland
Boston
Kansas City
Oakland
St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Montreal
Vin Wos
Rope Ladly
Bobby Grich
Ollie Brown
Milwaukee
Brooks Hobinson
Jim Lanborg
Belancer
Doyle Alexander
Cuellar
Brewers
Platte Valley hosts thrilling car and cycle races
At Platte Speedway on Saturday night Curt Tyler escaped serious injury when his car caught fire after a caution. Feature race saw Steve Topil of Rising City challenge Butch Dedlicka of Schuyler. Jerome Jakub of Schuyler nearly swept the trophies before a final lap fire damaged his car. Motorcycle action featured Raitt of Rising City and an accident in the pits caused $200 damage to a truck, though no injuries.
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Curt "Tyler
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Tyler
Steve Topil
Rising City
Butch Dedlicka
Schuyler
Jerome Jakub
Motorcyvere Divisi Merly
Raitt
Contol
Lomber
Eddie Machen Found Dead In Apparent Fall
San Francisco AP reports former heavyweight contender Eddie Machen, 40, died Monday from a fall from his second story apartment. Coroner’s office says liver damage noted and foul play not suspected. career described as turbulent and near brilliant.
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San Francisco
Eddie Machen
Machen
Class A Region 5 finals Fremont over York Columbus 4 1
AP reports Fremont takes Region 5 Class A championship with a 4 1 victory over York Columbus. In midget play Norfolk edges Fremont 4 3 setting up a Tuesday rematch with Columbus for the Region 5 midget title.
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Associated Press
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Fremont
Columbus
Norfolk
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Central City
Dodge
Cemetral City
Fransen blanks Person's in 1-0 softball finish
Lawrence Iranzen pitched a one hit, no run win for Fransen over Person's Sport Shop as X L scored a lone run off Arlyn Gerhing. Gary Modelski hit a three bagger driving in the run with Dennis Kodad safe at first. ML and Bar Wednesday clash at Armory Field. Hank Buss won for Keen Korner Lounge Uncle Tom's at Platte Center, with Val Sohl losing as Buss and Tim Wivse homered for the 14-4 club.
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Person's Sport Shop
X L
Arlyn Gerhing
Gary Modelski
Dennis Kodad
Armory Field
Keen Korner
Tom
Platte Center
Columbus
Hank Buss
Val Sohl
Buss
Tim Wivse
Sport Shorts: Lineal Fairgrounds trainer tops meet
Larry Butch Staroscik leads at Lineal Fairgrounds with eight wins eight places three shows as R. B. Lee trails close with eight wins four placings and five shows Lincoln meet opens late August with 50 day season. Nebraska coach Bob Devaney and quarterback Tagee receive mixed press as Syracuse coach Jim Schoenfeld enters 24th season.
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Larry Staroscik
Butch
Lineal Fairgrounds
R. B. Lee
Silver Creek
Lee
Lincoln
Midget Blues Face Norfolk in Key Playoff Tilt
Columbus Blues and Norfolk square off at 7:30 p.m. as Columbus aims to reach the state berth with a potential win in York and notes the Blues’ pitching duo Wurdinger and Wordinger. Team stats highlight Robak and Peppler as top hitters while Wurdinger leads with 18 hits in 12 games. game to be aired on FM at 7:25 p.m. in RUSK.
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Kearney
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Warren Melliger
Doug Wordinger
Wordinger
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John Robak
Jim Egger
Jerry Moore
Paul Knopick
Wurdinger
Schmidt's Bar nonstop pace in Monroe softball league
Schmidt's Bar of Platte Center kept a strong pace by winning its 7th and 10th games over the weekend. They blanked Bill's Auto, 134, with two-hit pitching by Doin Bierman and home run power from Duane Cormack who drove in Sacked Lo in one frame, and Gary Trojan also homered. Bob Soulliere doubled and Arlyn Borcher tripled in a 17-4 rout of Dale's. Jim Palmer earned the win. The Monroe Lions Club upset Duncan Grain 17-10 as Russ Hopkins homered and won on the mound, Ed Zach added three hits, while the Pavel homered behind losing pitcher Mick Spitz.
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Platte Center
Monroe
Bill
Doin Bierman
Duane Cormack
Gary Trojan
Bob Soulliere
Arlyn Borcher
Dale
Jim
Nebraskan riders reach top four at national rodeo
Coral Drake of McCook Neb earned a second in barrel racing as Nebraska athletes place in the top four at the national high school rodeo meet in Henderson Colo. The writeup notes lone Nebraskan in the four, with team mentions including Don Stine of Philipsburg Pa as Penn State’s 1973 baseball captain.
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Colo
AFJ
Coral Drake
McCook
Neb
Don Stine
Philipsburg
Penn State
Fremont Juniors halt Columbus to win district title
Fremont Juniors beat Columbus 4–1 to clinch the Area district baseball title at York. The win leaves Fremont 21–10 on the season and advances them to the American Legion tournament at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha. Columbus ends their bid after a 31–11 campaign.
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Gary Schmidt
York
Colurbis
American Legion
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Larry Lassek
Gary Robertson
Rosenblatt Stadium
Omaha
Dodge County
Colmbus
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Nish
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Mike Aerni
Aerni
Kevin Denning
Vergith
Lyle Center
Gordy Lichtenkamp
Mr. Chitth
Dave Perry
Aan
Leigh Eager Named to North Team in Nebraska All Star
Leigh eager from Leigh was named to the North squad for the Nebraska Coaches Association All Star Basketball Game to be played in Lincoln Aly. 18. He replaces Jim Wetzel of Grand Island Central Catholic who is playing baseball in the state junior Legion play offs. Training camps for the two teams open Thursday.
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Neb
Dan Hallatz
Leigh
Hallatz
Jim Wetzel
Grand Island Central Catholic
Grand Island Junior Legion
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