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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1976
Page
9
The Yankees pitcher needs six more victories and about ten starts this year to join Walter Johnson and Lefty Grove in a six year AL dominance. He improved to 14 12 with a 5 1 record after beating the Texas Rangers, pulling within two of 200 career wins.
Cubs 6 foot 2 reliever Bruce Sutter, a May 9 arrival from the minor leagues, earns his sixth save with a 2.17 ERA as he fans Roger Metzger to seal a 5-3 victory over the Astros. Manager Jim Marshall praises the rookie’s progress and confidence.
Duncan Hooper Mising City win first round games in the Duncan centennial Invitational. R Cooper pitches a pair of wins and Kurt Wilke takes the loss. Jack Nasal homers and Rising City defeats Cokes Pub 6 2 led by Larry Ayler on the mound.
Philadelphia manager Danny Ozark said pitcher Jim Kaat will be rested for up to two weeks though not on the disabled list. The listed memo comes after a late rally where Manny Trillo and Pete LaCock set up the decisive two run single for Sperring in the ninth. Enos Watson had two hits for Houston while Trillo and on had two for Cincinnati in a 4-3 win. Padres top Cardinals 11-7 as George Foster posted two hits for the Reds and Lou Brock collected five singles for St Louis before striking out with bases loaded.
Cathy Curry of Columbus Nebraska competes in the National PGA Junior Golf Championship for girls at Walt Disney World Florida August 17 to 20. The first annual event is co sponsored by the PGA and GM Chevrolet division with 38 sectional players ages 14 to 17. The 72 hole Magnolia Course contest wraps up August 20 with trophies for top finishers.
National League home run leaders include Kingman and Schmidt with 92 and 31 respectively, while American League leaders list Bando and Jackson. Stolen bases top performers include Taveras and North, with pitching leaders like Palmer and Seaver and top ERAs and strikeout totals noted. League results show Atlanta, Cincinnati, San Diego, Chicago, Houston, and others with multiple games and key player performances.
Columbus Merchants play Gibbon on Wednesday August 18 at 8 p m in the Gibbon Town Team Baseball Invitational running August 17 to 22. Competing teams include Osceola North Loup Scotia Boelus Franklin Smith Center Kan Shelton and Sherman Howard League entrants. Columbus enters 12 10 on the year with starters Mike Zastera Ron Ziola George Olson Mark Mueller Doug Wardinger Dave Lindgren Pat Sackett, John Walters and Bruce Busse.
The Philadelphia Phillies announced the signing of their No 1 draft pick this year, a top shortstop identified as Oe Raus, reinforcing their infield prospect pipeline.
Joe Frazier, now president of Smokin Joe Inc., says he is done fighting after retiring June 15 following a fifth-round knockout by George Foreman. He keeps busy guiding fighters Willie Monroe and Marty Monroe and handling publicity for future bouts in Philadelphia. He weighs his legacy, hints that Ken Norton may beat Muhammad Ali, and shares thoughts on Teofilio Stevenson’s Olympic defense.
Rick Caracciolo of Concordia College capped his Platte College Track Club finale by winning the Northeast Track Club Six Mile Road Race at Norfolk in 31 37.0. Teammate Jim Swenson finished 6th and Kent Adamson 9th while Platte coach Jim McMahan placed 11th and Bob Beck finished 14th. Lola Osten of Humphrey Creston won the women's four mile in 29 01 and plans to attend Kearney State College. Terry Anderson of Columbus High placed fifth in the boys 15 18 group and 15th overall.
Sandi Davis of the Columbus Seabees swam in the Region 7 Age Group Championships in St. Louis Park Minnesota alongside 1,300 swimmers from six states. She posted 400 meters freestyle in 5 minutes 47.41 seconds and 100 meters butterfly in 1 minute 23.70 seconds but did not advance to the National Age Group Championships.
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