Munich prepares to light Olympic torch in 1972 games
Munich readies the Olympic torch as fans, officials, and 122 nations’ teams gather for the opening ceremony at Olympia Stadium. The scene recalls Koenigsplatz and historic Nazi associations while 10,000 athletes await 193 gold medals across 22 sports and a global crowd.
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West Germany
Nomes Aa
Olympia Stadium
Olympia
Greece
Munich
Spigsplatz
International Olympic Committee
Communist Ching
Peking Bays
Colorado
Lake Placid N.Y
Montreal
Jesse Owens
Berlin
Chicago
Vesseee
U.S
Don Sehollander
Tokyo
Columbus Opens Busy Racing Season on a Windy Day
The season kicks off this afternoon with Columbus as the fourth stop on the state circuit. Weather, crowds, and bets will shape attendance and outcomes as Grand Island and K-Sar-Ben see action elsewhere. Football, baseball, and Olympics talk fill the weekendSports page with local notes.
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Columbus
Madison
Grand E-Island
K-Sar-Ben
Omaha
Lincoln
Colorado
Bulls
Fred Bint
William
Nelson
Abc-Tv
Aglion
Redskins
Lions
Dels
Cowboys
Rams
Chiefs
Royals
Yankees
Cubs
Giants
Sox
Red Sox
Han
Amyl
Couraghe
Seaver shines with low ERA in Mets preface 1971 season
Amid a flood of disjointed OCR lines a clear note stands out: Tom Seaver of the New York Mets posted a 1971 earned run average of 1.76, best in the National League, while Vida Blue of Oakland led the American League with a 1.82 ERA. The fragment references spring or preseason context and lists various players and teams in a noisy layout. The main fact is Seaver’s standout ERA and Mets context.
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Tom Seaver
New York Mets
Vida ‘Luc
Oakland
Bench shifts to new position in Reds win
Hal Bock reports on Joey Bench moving to third base for Cincinnati as Bill Plummer's rise allows Sparky Anderson to shuffle the lineup. Bench, returning from catcher duties, handles two chances at third and notes the need for rest. The Reds wallop Montreal 6-0 behind Jack Billinihan’s six-hitter.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
Joe Torre
Vatcher
Torre
Joey Bench
Cincinnati
Reds
Montreal
Texas
Milwaukee
Bench
Bill Plummer
Sparky Anderson
Expos
Jack Billinehan
Pizza Hut hosts end of season softball party
Pizza Hut owners Mr and Mrs Dennis Miller and daughters entertained the Pizza Hut girls softball team with colors and decorations at a trophy display. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bob Hegi and family and Mr and Mrs Herman Ernst and family. The two men coached the Wis to an undefeated 1922 season in the Nebraska Little Ladies Softball League. Brenda Grubaugh received special recognition for her help with arrangements.
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Pizza Hut
Dennis Miller
Bob Hegi
Herman Ernst
Wis
Nebraska
Brenda Grubaugh
Stocking resumes for trout at Two Rivers area
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission announced that stocking of trout at Two Rivers side recreation area has resumed after a pause caused by low oxygen levels. Trout tags will go on sale at Put and Take Lake Friday as oxygen content returns to supportive levels.
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Wincoln
Reb
We Rivers
Slde
Bess
Slale Game and Parks Commission
Commission
Huskers to hold scrimmage Saturday
Nebraska coach Holt Devaney says the Huskers will hold a scrimmage Saturday as part of a two daily practice regime. He notes the team has covered about 30 percent of the offense and 60 percent of the defense, with players starting to locate assignments and adjust to the plan.
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Associated Press
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Holt Devaney
Devaney
Cosck
Vince Gibson
Kan
Mel's TV, X-L win tough Colontars softball games
In Wilderness Park tournament action Mel's TV rallied late to beat Long Branch 7 5, with J Kodron driving in the winning run. XL Motel 6 edged Mint Bar 6 3 in eight innings as Franzen earned the victory and 10 hits were collected by both teams. Benson's of Stanton meets Oasis Bar at 7 45 and Sportsman Tap Wahoo faces Kren Korner at 3.
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Oasis Bar
Sportsmaan
Keen Korner
Mal's TV
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X-L Motel
Mint Bar
Norfolk
Colontars
Tounament
Wilderness Park
Mel
Behnsl
Tour Mms
K-L Motel
J. Kodron
Hastings
Lang Branch
Wien
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Heimann
Mint Har
XL Motel
Columbars
Kodad
Franzen
Columbus
Benson
Stanton
Sportsman Tap
Wahoo
Kren Korner
Mel's TV
Mint Boy
Nile Mytel Imbin
Boulevard bowling scores lead league night
Shirley Guernsey compiled a 19 game and 104 series to lead the Dale Elestrohics Women's League at Boulevard Lanes. The Pin Pointers took team honors with a 728 game and 2,014 total. In the Major League, Francis Staroscik chalked up a 214 game and Joe Schuele added a 568 series with a 204. Durwood Cuxldeford posted 291 and Adolf Stastny 200 as Ski Lounge led team scoring with an 8 game 2,441 aggregate.
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Shirley Guernsey
Dale Elestrohics
Boulevard Lanes
Pin Pointers
Francis Staroscik
Singleton
Joe Schuele
Durwood Cuxldeford
Adolf Stastny
Ski Lounge
Nebraska teams fall as Central States tourney opens
Hastings Nebraska ousted in Central States Region American Legion baseball as Richfield North Dakota upends Omaha 51 and Cedar Rapids Iowa defeats Hastings Kansas. Ballwin Missouri leads Cedar Rapids 20 in second inning before rain delays. Hays Kansas overwhelms Hastings 6 4. Grand Forks North Dakota and Rapid City South Carolina move schedule to Friday.
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American Legion
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Minn
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East Hastliga
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Beal
Jeff Kendall
Cedar Rapids
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Grand Forks
N.C
Rapid City
Richfield
Tallyhe
Saturay
Two quarterbacks vie for Redskins starter role
Washington coach George Allen juggles Billy Kilmer and Sonny Jurgensen as he prepares for a pivotal exhibition against Detroit. Kilmer excels in the first halves while Jurgensen shines in the second, with Washington winning all three prior preseason games.
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Associated Press
Washington Redskins
George Allen
National Football League
Allen
Billy Kilmer
Sonny Jurgensen
Jurgensen
Rankins
Kilmer
Edskins
Redskins
Washington
Durgensen
Baltimore
Denver
Philadelphia
Detroit Lions
Jayhawks Aerial Attack Aims for Strong Passing Season
Kansas Coach Don Fambrough highlights a pass oriented offense with three quarterbacks David Jaynes Rob Bruegging and Rich Jones and a corps of receivers led by John Schrall Bruce Adams Emmett Edwards Ken Saathoff and Marvin Foster The team faces questions about protection but expects competition across positions as they pursue balance even with key lettermen on both offense and defense.
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Kan
Kansas Jayhawks
Don Fambrough
David Jaynes
Rob Bruegging
Rich Jones
John Schroll
Bruce Adams
Emmett Edwards
Ken Saathoff
Marvin Foster
Farmbrough
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John Bryant
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Schrall
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Jerome Nelloms
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