Region Six American Legion Baseball opens with upsets
In Hastings Nebraska Springfield Missouri St Cloud Minnesota Rapid City South Dakota and Cedar Rapids Iowa won opening games in the double elimination Region Six tournament. Highlights included Lindy Snider driving in three runs for Springfield and Mike Boddicker striking out sixteen for Cedar Rapids. The schedule continues today with Hays Omaha Fargo Hastings Rapid City and St Cloud and Cedar Rapids set to face each other.
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Delaware NFL lottery fight heads to Friday ruling
A federal judge will decide by Friday whether Delaware can start a football lottery called Scoreboard. The NFL seeks a temporary restraining order arguing the game harms the league’s image and promotes gambling. Delaware argues the $2 million projected revenue over 14 weeks is modest.
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Husker Offense Lacked Timing In Practice
Nebraska coach Tom Osborne noted after Tuesday scrimmage that the offense showed good hitting and execution but failed on timing. He praised the defense while mentioning a few broken plays and said improvement requires coordinated effort from the entire unit. freshman Thor Jacobs joined workouts with the varsity.
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Columbus 9 Telegram Sports Racing Card August 1976
Columbus racing card lists eight races with purses from 1590 to 2500 dollars. Entries include Tratico Nova Baxter Prince Keen Day Divvy Down Burgos Bold Beulah Daner Mighty fields feature colored horse names and apprentice weights.
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Bulls name new coach Badger and Motta linked to Chicago
Chicago Bulls chairman Arthur M. Wirtz announced 43 year old Badger signed to a multiyear contract after serving as assistant coach and scout since 1973. Badger, U S Olympic Committee member, helped select the Montreal Games gold medal team and will coach the Bulls in the Southern California summer league.
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Blanda Reflects On End Of 27 Year NFL Career
George Blanda, 48, learns today if his 27 year NFL career ends after being placed on waivers by the Oakland Raiders. If unclaimed by 27 teams, he becomes a free agent and may choose offers though he doubts any team will take him. He may bid farewell to teammates once the word arrives.
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Nick Buoniconti
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