Seabees win trophies at Conference Swim Meet
Fourteen swimmers from Columbus area clubs earned top honors at the Conference Swim Meet. Renee Weisser won the Class I girls 11 12 trophy with firsts in breast and 200 yard events, while Beth Bixenmann led the Class I girls 13 14 in backstroke. Nine swimmers qualified for the Regionals in Milwaukee, including Davis, Miller, Weisser, and Sloth among others, with strong showings across age groups and many relay wins.
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Renee Weisser
Beth Bixenmann
Milwaukee
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Karen Miller
Beth George
Craig Weisser
Chris Ness
Beck
James Lowry
Becky van Dyke
Mike Davis
Steve George
Kristie Snow
Pete Hoffmann
Creta van Dyke
Roger Evens
Keri Sloth
Chris van Dyke
Sandy van Dyke
Polly Haden
Sandy Davis
Liz Davis
Namath appears briefly as Rams fall to Vikings in preseason
Namath, gimpy-kneed, played briefly in the third quarter as the Rams lost 22-17 to the Minnesota Vikings in a Sunday preseason game. Fran Tarkenton led the Vikings early 16-0, Nate Allen returned a blocked punt for a TD, and Namath stated he felt better than in earlier preseasons.
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UPI
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Fran Tarkenton
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Dallas
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San Francisco
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Chiefs
Kansas City
Dexter
Andy Bolton
Oasis, Mel's State Qualifiers Win Hard Fought District
Oasis Bar and Mel's TV qualified for the state men’s fastpitch tournament after Oasis won the district tourney here Sunday. Oasis defeated Mel's twice 14 to 1 and 5 to 1. Mike Johannes pitched the championship win and was named MVP. Oasis scored early and added insurance in the fourth as Mel's managed only one hit.
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Oasis Bar
Mel's TV
Oasis
Mel's
Fremont Tire
Mike Johannes
Mel’s
Rankin Wins Another Open Amid Weather Woes at Sunningdale
Judy Rankin captured her 26th victory season at Sunningdale England finishing 72 holes at 281 15 under par. The Texan 32 battled wind rain to post a 70 the day’s best round while Nancy Lopez chased in second place after a strong U.S. Open show.
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UPI
Judy Rankin
Nancy Lopez
Husker Football Guide On Sale This Week
The University of Nebraska says the 1977 Nebraska football guide goes on sale Wednesday at Memorial Stadium Sports Information Office. Don Bryant notes the guide costs 3 dollars and covers the 1976 season and the Astro Bluebonnet Bowl with features records pictures and statistics.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Don Bryant
Memorial Stadium
Bryant
Nebraska association reedits famed football offside signal
The Nebraska School Activities Association announced that a well known football official signal will return this season under a new name. Previously used to call offsides by hands on hips and pointing at the offender, the signal was dropped last year in a rule book revision which renamed the violation encroachment.
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Lincoln, Neb
Steelers rookie tackle dies in car crash
Pittsburgh injury report confirms Steelers rookie Randy Frisch died in a three vehicle crash near Latrobe while Dave Grinaker, another rookie, was hospitalized. The collision happened on U S 30 in North Huntingdon Township as the players returned to training camp.
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Grinaker
St. Vincent College
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Buffalo Bills
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Westmoreland County
Kenneth McCullough
South Moorhead
Minn
Monsour
Frank Queen
Indians rally past Omaha for 6 5 win in eighth
Don Werner scored on a wild pitch in the eighth as Indianapolis erased a 5-1 deficit to beat Omaha 6 to 5. Steve Patchin drove in two for Omaha, and Charlie Beamon had three hits for Omaha as Gregg Shanahan faltered in relief after a strong start.
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UPI
Don Werner
Randy McGilberry
Indianapolis
Indians
Royals
Gregg Shanahan
Rudy Meoli
Stanforth Wins Omaha Marathon in 2 28 46
Mark Stanforth of Aberdeen South Dakota won the Omaha Marathon Sunday finishing in 2 hours 28 minutes 46 seconds. About 400 began the 26 mile 385 yard race at 6 a.m. and 301 completed it.
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UPI
Mark Stanforth
Aberdeen
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Columbus Junior Legion eyes state title with 5:30 game
Columbus enters the final four in Area 6 playoffs after a 16-6 win over Scottsbluff and a 5-1 victory against Hastings. Tim Cave pitched well in the Hastings game, while Greg Becher and Mike Williams contributed key defensive plays. Columbus meets Omaha Anthony's at 5:30 today in a do-or-die contest to stay alive for the state championship.
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Columbus Junior Legion
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Papio
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Omaha Roberts
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Gary Becher
Greg Willett
Scott Foutch
Mark
Reissener
Steve Heimann
Foutch
John Peterson
Steve Ziola
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Mike Williams
Jon Faulkner
Jerry Mancuso
RBI
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Brandt
Zastera
Fred Gerardi
Greg
Heimann
Steve
Cave
Duane Parr
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