Columbus Faces Westside in State Tournament Opener
Columbus meets Omaha Westside in the Class A state tournament opener at Orval Smith Field Ralston Friday August 13 with lefty Jim Larkin facing Columbus and Mike Brandt on the mound for Columbus Westside carries a 30 win season and two out of three Area wins Columbus aims to repeat strong hitting led by Tom Lange and Larry Guenther as they seek a deep run in single elimination play.
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Omaha
Westside Roberts
Mike Zastera
Zastera
Westside
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North Platte
Orval Smith
Millard
Ralston
Kjsk-Fm
Rich Collura
Jim Larkin
Larkin
Lanny Kozney
Mike Brandt
Brandt
Larry Guenther
Jeff
Tim Cave
Ken Ryba
Tom Lange
Lange
Grand Island
Guenther
Hastings
Inc
Cave
Brian Foutch
Bill Jackson
Front
Brian Oppliger
Tim Brandt
Mark Placzek
Omaha Westside Roberts
Telegram
Rich Gaver
Columbus Race Entries For Friday August Thirteenth
The Columbus race card lists eight races with purses ranging from 1600 to 2400 for 2 year olds maidens to 4 year olds and up in various claiming levels. Post time is 4 00 P M and entries include horses such as Jolly Bachelor and Miss Jody among numerous others with weights noted for each.
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Columbus
Mr. Zig Hill
Baxter
Anderson
Jolly Bachelor
J. B. Bonatde
Ceresco
Ray de Shane
Cy - Anderson
Jody R
My Friendly
Sir Khai
Crazy Bush
Hill
Tony King
Burgos
War Gemti
Sash - Hill
Iowa
Snow Man
Rosedale
Compton
Billivance - King
Terrage
R. Meier
Kaintuk - Ecoffey
Ima
High Agent
Wampum
Rettele
New Rhythm
Schoepf
Twiddiey de - Anderson
H. Robertson
B. Menefee
Miss Hiccups
Iwanna
Scottie Jackson
Karie
Sisie
Anderson Drives Four Wins on Columbus Opening Day
Jockey Wayne Anderson rode four winners on the Columbus race card. He swept the daily double with Raise Profit and No No Nell, then won with Nickel Effort and Ron Cutter. Wild Battler finished second in the sixth, aiding a $360.30 exacta.
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Wayne Anderson
Columbus
O Ap
Butch Staroscik
No No Nell
Anderson
Nickel
Ron Cutter
Wild Battler
Six NL officials to review league ahead of winter meetings
A six member National League committee will scrutinize league operations and plan to issue a report at baseball's December winter meetings. John McHale chairs, with August Busch Jr, William Bartholomay, Buzzie Bavasi, M Donald Grant, and R Mees Jr as members.
Ken Engel Sets 50x50 Mark In Izaak Walton League Meet
Ken Engel nailed a perfect 50 in the Izaak Walton Blue Rock League. Hitting 48x50 were Stetz Driefurst Kurt Behlen Don Newman and others. 47x50 included Doug Bohaty and Steve Bordy. leaders finished 46x50 and 45x50 with Budweiser 235 tops and National Guard 233 among high teams.
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Izaak Walton
Stetz Driefurst
Kurt Behlen
Don Newman
Louie Bartholomew
Ron Person
Doug Bohaty
Steve Bordy
John Engel
Dan Ross
Glenn Aldrich
Budweiser
Bordy
Greiners
Aerni
National Guard
Blues Midgets clash in state tourney opener at Papillion
Columbus Blues face Millard in the Class A Midgets opener at Fricke Field Papillion at 5 30 p m with the Juniors at Ralston also opening The Blues target a six game winning streak and 9 of 11 season win pace while Lincoln Mid America and Kearney loom as other state entrants Columbus Millard and Papillion are host teams with area pairings adjusted to boost Razorbackplay time.
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Omaha Prep
Lincoln Mid-America
Bellevue
Omaha Cogils
Columbus
Millard
Papillion
Kearney
Columbus Blues
Mel Sanders
Sandy
Sanders
Ralston
Orval Smith Field
Fricke Field
Joe Cupich
Maurice Shadle
Omaha World Herald
Times
Shadle
Ben Shadle
Blues
State
Lincoln Mid- America
Cornhusker
Mid-America
Creighton Prep
Gerald Johnette
Fremont
Norfolk
Mark Benedict
Benedict
Bruce Benedict
UNO
John Ballard
Scott Opfer
Scott Foutch
Lincoln Mitchell
Mark Jilek
Papillion and
Ronald Foutch
Scott
Evansville Triumphs Over Omaha 7-3 on 17-Hit Parade
Evansville, with the league’s worst record, defeated Eastern Division leader Omaha 7-3 on 17 hits. Kemp and Molinaro homered, while Mankiewicz and Adams added three hits each. Denver also won 6-4 over Tulsa in a come-from-behind victory. Indianapolis fell to Oklahoma City 9-1 after five errors.
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American Association
Omaha
Steve Kemp
Bob Molinaro
Denver
Tulsa
Indianapolis
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Kemp
Phil Mankoiwski
Bob Adams
Joe Zdeb
Steve Patchin
Bears
Iowa
Schneck
Sonny Jackson
Oaks
Randy Lerch
Aeros
Pate and Floyd Ready for PGA Championship Start
Floyd and Pate enter the 58th PGA Championship at Bethesda Country Club as rested challengers. The field features Masters winner Floyd and U S Open and Canadian Open winner Pate facing a demanding 7,054 yard par 70 layout with temperatures forecast in the low 90s.
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Bethesda
Weekend Weather Outlook and Tigers Draft Note
The weather section forecasts a sunny weekend with no rain and highs in the 80s. The Tigers drafted Steve, noted for power, drawing comparison to Ty Cobb as the team has built strong outfielders. The column mentions family ties in local youth baseball and plans to flip between two nearby parks in Ralston and Papillion during state tournaments.
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Detroit Tigers
Steve
Tigers
Ty Cobb
Kemp
Bargen Resigns as Columbus High Coach to Enter Business
Denny Bargen, Columbus High basketball coach for three years, resigns from coaching and teaching to join private business. His teams posted a 32-25 record at Columbus and reached the state tournament last season. His 10-year coaching record at Milford and Columbus stands at 145-66, and he recently assisted the North in the Coaches All-Star series victory.
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Denny Bargen
Columbus High
Bargen
Milford
Curry wins first two golf matches
Cathy Curry of Columbus Nebraska won two matches on day one of the USGA National Girl's Junior Championship in Modesto California. She defeated Alisa Tome of Hawaii to reach the quarterfinals and then advanced to the semifinals after taking a 6 up lead with five holes remaining against the California State Champion.
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Modesto
Calif
Cathy Curry
Columbus
Nebr
Florida
Curry
Columbus High School
Alisa Tome
Hawaii
Miss Curry
California State
Chamon
NHL President Pleads Innocent In Airport Lease Case
Montreal UPI report says National Hockey League President Clarence charges involve paying 95000 to extend a duty free Sky Shop lease at Dorva International Airport. Through lawyer Harvey Yarosky Louis Lapointe of Montreal and Gordon Brown of Freeport Bahamas chose trial by jury. Sessions Court Judge Andre Chaloux set a preliminary hearing for Sept 4.
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UPI
National Hockey League
Clarence
Dorva International Airport
Harvey Yarosky
Louis Lapointe
Gordon Brown
Freeport
Bahamas
Sessions Court
Andre Chaloux
White Sox recall Kravec as Nordhagen sent to Iowa
Chicago White Sox optioned outfielder Wayne Nordhagen to Iowa of the American Association on Wednesday night to create space for the recall of left handed pitcher Ken Kravec. The move drops Nordhagen to the minor leagues while Kravec rejoins the major league roster.
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Cleveland
UPI
Wayne Nordhagen
Chicago White Sox
Iowa
American Association
Ken Kravec
Orioles recall left-hander Flanager from Rochester
The Baltimore Orioles called up left-hander Mike Flanager from Rochester in the International League and optioned rookie outfielder Andres Mora to the same farm club.
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UPI
Baltimore Orioles
Mike Flanager
Rochester
Andres Mora
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