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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1972

Page

5

Two Baseball Teams Tie In 17 Inning Marathon

Chicago White Sox and Oakland A’s battled 17 innings with neither side breaking the tie as both managers used many pitchers. The AL West clash followed a strong performance by Chicago’s Pat Kelly and Gene Nance but the game ended in a stalemate amid late-game drama.

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North All-Star squad begins drills at Wayne State campus

Wayne The North All Star basketball squad opened workouts under head coach Jack Johnson with assistant Ted Northup at Wayne State. Johnson emphasized defense and rebounding, promoting a simple on court offense focused on unity and aggressive fundamentals during the session sponsored by the Wayne Chamber of Commerce.

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Bears edge Oilers on rare free kick ends games

Chicago refused the tie and used a rare rule to claim victory over Houston. A free kick recovered near the goal after a muffed punt set up Mae Percival’s 3 point kick with three seconds left, giving the Bears a 17-? win as Houston failed to cover the live ball.

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Miami Dolphins eye a bold 1970 season in strong camp

Miami's Dol phings begin training under Don Shula with a highly motivated squad. The article notes near sold out Orange Bowl seating, a revamped offense including Hall of Fame targets Warfield and Tiricoe, a top defense led by Kadish, and a plan to run a three back attack with Morris. Shula emphasizes continuity and professionalism as the team aims for the Super Bowl.

Miami Dolphins Wader Don Shula Florida Shula Dallas St. Stout Kansas City Minnesota Vikings Paul Warfield Marky Tiriscoe Buffalor Hob Griese Fins Lary Ceonka Jim Kiink Mercury Morris Cowin Mike Kadish Notre Dame Duke Scott Dick Anderson Tin Fo Rey Curtis Jotgon

Decline of Creighton star Cyril Baptiste linked to drugs

Cyril Baptiste, a 6 foot 9 former Creighton basketball standout who earned a $430,000 contract, faced jail in Maryland after a burglary and arson conviction. His attorney cited drug use as the cause of his decline, noting Baptiste began experimenting in college and that health and weight issues accompanied his decline into crime.

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Olympic dress code sparks debate at Munich Games

New York AP reports mixed feelings among 345 American athletes heading to Munich. Women among the 10 wearing uniforms fear skirts are too short while men prepare to remove knit pullovers for dress shirts. Parade day outfits feature red blazers and white skirts for the women and white blazers with red flared pants for the men.

New York Munich Gleiple

Hunting Season Opens Under Flyway Council Plans

Sport Shorts reports on flyway councils urging a Saturday opening near October 1 and a Central Flyway agreement limiting Nebraska and Kansas goose catches after December 3. Proposals include a two mallard hen bag limit, four possession, and a reduced hunting pressure plan. Some nostalgia for early season dates is noted.

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Weaver tops Westchester in $25,000 Classic lead

DeWitt Weaver fired a six under par 66 to take a 18 hole lead at the Westchester Golf Classic at Westchester Country Club. Steve Melnyk and seven others followed within one stroke, while Arnold Palmer and Gary Player struggled. The event awards a $50,000 first prize.

Mnarrison DeWitt Weaver Ate Jack Nicklaus Steve Meliyk Westchester Country Club Big Labron Harris Dwight Nevil Dallas Bruce Devlin Bob Murphy Wayne Yates Atlanta

Merchants overpower Osceola Genoa for 9 2 mark

Columbus Merchants moved into a 2 percent game lead in the Central Nebraska Baseball League after routing Osceola 17 to 10 and beating Genoa. Marion Hern led Osceola with 32 through four innings, while Jerry Clurej and Nave Ziola delivered multiple hits. Saalfeld held Genoa to three hits as Clurej drove in five Columbus runs. Fullerton's team faces an 319 am Sunday game in Columbus as Lipy reports.

Columbus Merchants Osceola Genoa Marion Hern Merchants Arminter Saalfeld Genos Clurej Columbus Wibbles Dowsie Fullerton Lipy Columbus Osceola

Lake McConaughy Tops Nebraska Fishing Picks

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission notes Lake McConaughy yields top fishing with rainbow trout on trolled artificials, largemouth bass on artificials, and bluegill, perch and bullheads at several other waters including Lake Minatare and Sokolier Creek. Nearby rivers host rainbow and brown trout, while Marri Reservoir and Burchard Lake report bullheads, bluegill, and bass on various baits.

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Carlen's tough rules fuel Texas Tech recruiting drive

Texas Tech coachrcarlene Carlen in his third year advocates strict conduct and mandatory class attendance as core requirements while pursuing recruits. He compares his discipline to Lombardi, notes other coaches repurpose his rules, and stresses faith, abstinence, and family visits to win players amid February signing-day drama.

Mike Cochran Associated Press Lubbock Tex Jim Carlen Vince Lombardi Texas Tech Tech Tech. Tats Lavist Particwar

Yankees win Y League title in dominant season

The Yankees clinched the Y Baseball League with a 36-3 win over the fifth-place Dodgers Friday, finishing 6-1 atop a standings table that included the Orioles Rud Sox Mels at 5-2 and others. Key players listed include Duane Korus Cliff Zehring Svatt Schmidt and Dan Breck leading a champion roster and Rex Porter among staff.

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