Benish hurls two homers as Norfolk falls 3 to 1
Ravidy Benishi of Norfolk allows three hits and fans 15 while connecting for two homers in a tough 3 1 defeat. Columbus keys the win with two long balls and strong late pitching, snapping Norfolk’s win streak and keeping pursuit in the Cornhusker region tight.
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Hy Rich Gaver
Norfolk
Ravidy Benishi
Colunbias Toingle
Tle
Uenist
Whee-Mi
Narfolk
Hieley
Mike Valayek
Vlabt
Gall
Tigges
Ube
Pat Sackett
Dan Briggs
Lar Kobus
Ute
Mike Aerni
Ligest
XL chalks up eighth straight XL chalks up eighth straight
XL chalks up eighth straight win as softball team routs Columbus Co-op 221 at Platte Center. Under Coach Larry éyiier, XL leads division with a strong record. Gay Trothote homered twice with Tragicals also hitting two long balls. Gare Mouulski and Hick Bergman added hits as Val Soll and Kevin took key at bats.
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Sean
Columbus
Platte Center
Larry Éyiier
X- L
Gay Trothote
Tragicals
Gare Mouulski
Hick Bergman
Fishing Along Interstate 80 Lakes Offers Varied Waters
A Nebraska note describes 33 I 80 chain lakes totaling 769 water acres from Grand Island to Sutherland with 180 lakes under state ownership. Fishing varies by lake with largemouth and smallmouth bass, rock bass, channel catfish, bluegill and occasional trout. some waters may stratify and host limited fish growth. Several lakes will be sampled this summer for overcrowding or weed growth and potential renovations. Local anglers report productive, quieter spots near Windmill and Mormonsland waysides and emphasize trying different depths for bass and other species.
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Cos T
He Game Commission
Grand Island
Sutherland
Chappell
Roads Department
Mormonsland
Windmill
Gibbon
West Maxwell
Nebraska angling notes offer gear tips and local spots
A column by Dick H. Schaffer discusses Nebraska fishing, nightcrawlers as bait, and tips on lure use. It mentions free listings by the Comission, fish behavior by water depth, tank-bred nightcrawlers at Kingsley Lodge, and fishing areas around McConaughy, Blue Will, and Sandy Channel. Also notes algae issues on ponds and a Master Angler catch in south Nebraska.
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North Lincoln Tinally
Bassway
Gibbon
Sandy Channel
Blue Will
Elm Creek
Bob Probst
Kingsley Lodge
McConnuply
McConaughy
ToGo O Haet Vy Historical Museum
Kearney
Rack Creek State Lake
Parks
Southalraska
Platte Valley Racing Results Doomed to Obscurity
Platte Valley Raceway hosted multiple divisions with results showing Stewart and Adler winning heats, Melarty and others placing in feature events. Bellwood and Columbus divisions listed drivers like Sylvester, Ganskow, Vinney, and Davidshofer with scattered top finishes.
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Ay Phatte Valley Raceway
Din Stewart
Dim Adler
Wen Melarty
North Phalte
A Cie Doiel
Ken
Cldlors
Stewart
McCarkys
Aoiel
Dint Seisester
Bellwood
Poyne Davidshofer
Columbus
Jim Ganskow
Columbia
Kevin Vinney
Tropiy
Im Sylvester
Sylvester
Dave Columbus
Davidshofer
Folly
Cohmubus
Chrissen
Grant Islarus
An Brahiard
Ken Catumbus
WCC
Merk Rit
Ny City
McCarty
Rams extend winning streak in Play League action
Rams beat Bears 9 7 to stretch their win streak to seven. Hie Sentai defeated Athleins 3 3 as Kuba WHS and Abbott Fenatars lead scoring and defense. Dan Kady LP provides notable performances for Athletics Mise Le Wher.
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Jo Haims
Sven Panies
Bears
Hie Sentai
Aihlelins
Woo
Kuba Whs Resi Abbott Fenatars Athletics
Mise le Wher Dan Kady LP
Henson Shuts Out Opponents With Two-Hit Game
Henson registers a two hit shutout as his team dominates Platte Fever on Wednesday night. Doug Thotelelt delivered timely hits and Khutmen contributed on defense while Nei Khutmen was also noted for key plays. The box score shows strong pitching and fielding from the home squad.
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Leben
Doug Thotelelt
No-hitter bid spoiled by two-out seventh-inning single
Norfolk blanked the invaders as Lang Wardinger carried a shutout into the seventh. A two-out single by Calhoun broke the no-hitter, giving Norfolk a 3-2 win. Calhoun had three straight singles, and Manson walked to start Norfolk’s first tally.
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Norfolk
Lang
Hall
Golumius
Norfolk Turner Iso
Wardinger Wit
Maunel
S. Calhoun
Manson
Calhoun
Terry
Mundin
Benish
Local fishing report highlights strong panfish and catfish bites
Dieng Keitel at Gene's Minne Martryprints notes improved fishing in the Lap canal with good luck for lunkers. State visitors camped and fished last week at the Wainy iw, Monroe, and Columbus payerhouses. Platte and Loup rivers run low but deep dunkels yield solid catfishing. Spearing and bow fishing surge on the Platte, carp fishing peaks with some runs near sixteen pounds.
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Dieng Keitel
Gene
Campine
Monroe
Columbus
Platte Amt
Platte
Little League Restlels Avins And Sheri Wps Avente
R r pEACuEe rr pEACuEe. The fragmentary item mentions Avins and Sheri WPS Avente with unclear context and names.
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Little League Restlels Avins Gaely Sheri
Avente
Ned Sax
Unclear fragment hints at Colts game final or stats
Readable data shows scattered names and numbers such as Colts and Petersen but lacks coherent event or context to form a valid summary. No clear date location or outcome is identifiable from the fragment.
Cardinal hurler out for season after knee injury
ST LOUIS AP Serio Spinks Cardinal right hander tore ligaments in his right knee Tuesday in Cincinnati. He will miss the season, fitted with a brace for six weeks and undergo therapy another six. A replacement from the minors was not yet decided. Spinks had 93 strikeouts and a 2.84 ERA before the injury after colliding with Reds catcher Johnny Bench while scoring from first on a double.
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ST. Locts
Serio Spinks
Cincinmati
Londai
Spinks
Reds
Jelnny Bench
Pitching fuels Wichita win and league lead
The Associated Press notes Wichita’s strong pitching powers a win over the Oaks as Bonnin’s seven hitter carries Avions to a nine game edge in the Western Division. Evansville trips up Indianapolis while Omaha slips, and Oklahoma City outlasts Tulsa in ten innings. Yankees set Timers Day honors for 50 years in Yankee Stadium on Saturday.
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Mi Bonnin
Avions
Nick Huschel
Evansville
Indianapolis Indians
Omahi Royals
Denver Bears
Oklahoma City
Tulesa Oilers
Sport Shorts: Knee Injuries Hit Cardinals and Twins
The St Louis Cardinals suffer key injuries as Scipio Spike is out for the season with a knee issue and Tony Olivia of the Twins undergoes knee surgery. Spinks also injures a knee sliding home, while the Columbus Midgets and coaches Virgil Hartsel and Rick Stystrom earn praise after a Grand Island tourney win. The Reds’ string of tough outings continues despite the victory.
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Paul Ernst
St. Louis Cardinals
Scipio Spike
Reds
Spinks
Tony Olivia
Twins
Weemysslay
Tony
Agin
Than Dhaul
Columbis
Virgil Hartsel
Rick Stystrom
King Reds
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Pirates pace Y baseball league with 1-0 records
Pirates pace Y baseball league with 1 0 records after beating Cardinals 3 to 0, Giants 1 to 2, Dodgers 1 to 0, and Mets 1 to 0 while Yankees and Giants also sit at 0 1 and Cardinals at 0 1 in a tight early season slate.
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Pirates Pace
Wirstes
Ue Cardinals
Giants
oOates
Dodgers
Ket Soyaire
Yankees
Mets
Cardinals
Jenssen wins A feature at Matte Center race night
Jenssen captures the A feature race at Matte Center as Warren Jsmsson tops the late model 4 feature in Rivier Jhaveway, Norfolk. Janssen earlier took first in the second heat while a station report notes a prior heat victory. A separate note recalls Gustav Avila finishing 16th in the 1972 Kentucky Derby—Pacalla, owned by Walnut Will Far.
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Warren Jsmsson
Matte Center
Rivier Jhaveway
Norfolk
Janssen
Louisville Fap
Gustav Avila
Pacalla
Walnut Will Far
Red Sox win fifth straight complete game as Pattin blanks Twins
Boston hurlers rout fifth consecutive game with five complete efforts led by Marty Pattin's five-hitter over Minnesota. Stange notes the rarity at Fenway Park as Boston rises to third in the AL, five games behind Baltimore. Other AL results include Baltimore over Chicago and Kansas City over Detroit. NL action sees Los Angeles and Pittsburgh winning, while rain postponed San Diego and San Francisco games.
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Associated Press
Lee Stange
Boston Red Sox
Fenway Park
Stange
Red Sox
Marty Pattin
Minnes
Boston
Fenway
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Hed Sox
Leir
Pattin
Lynn McGlothon
Twins
Ray Culp
John Curtis
Luis Tint
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Chicago
Kansas City
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California
Los Angeles
Montreal
Wittsburgh
Houston
Atlanta
San Diego
New Yok
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Ure
Sox
Jim Perry
Carlton Fisk
Bob Burda
Ray
Tomy Hereper
I Quiek
Carl Yastrzemski
Gregates
Detroit
Dave Metally
Brooks Hobinsas
Siutout
McNaolly
Wilbur Wood
Mickey Lalich
Siygeins Tigers
Ballinore
Royals
Red Palek
Amos Olis
Mic Scheinblumy
John Mayberry
Paulata
Lalich
Ster Dee
Tye
Associated Fress
Pittsburgh
G.B
St Louis
Philadelphia West
Cubs and Braves split as Niekro dominates in opener
Braves pitcher Phil Niekro won the first game 3-2 behind a three-hit shutout by Von Scheuler. In the nightcap Chicago rallied, scoring four runs in the eighth to win 4-3. Other NL results: Mets 6-4 over Montreal, Dodgers 7-3 over Montreal, and Pittsburgh’s Dock Ellis replaced by Bob Friend in Houston game.
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Bruce Lowitt
Associated Press
Atlanta
Phil Nickro
Chicago
Leo Tarocher
Cubs
Muracher
Cwos
von Scheuler
al Junta
Niekro
Scheuler
Fay
Ielding
Los Angeles
Montreal
San Diego
New York
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
National League
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San
Lev
Apner
Sehouler
Joe Hoerner
Punchshitter
Jim Hickman
Ron Santo
Darrell Hyans
Fenie
Carsmin
Fanzone
Niekra
Billy Williams
Sundott
Manny Sanguillen
Bob Robertson
Houston
Roberta Clemente
Jobson
Fittsburgh
Dock Ellis
Record crowd at Dodgers Giants NL game in LA Coliseum
The largest National League attendance on record was 78,672 at the Los Angeles Coliseum for a Dodgers versus Giants game in 1958, setting a historic turnout milestone.
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Los Angeles Coliseum
Dodgers
Giants
Saalfeld Dominates in Three-Hitter for Columbus Win
In a Central Nebraska League makeup game, Columbus blanked Genoa 4 to 0 as pitcher Saalfeld spun a three-hit performance. The victory improves Columbus to a strong record and creates a lead over David City, who trails by two games. Standouts include Banifeld, Wirard, and Bornschlenel contributing on defense and offense.
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Larry Saalfeld
Aither
Colubus
Genoa
Columbus
David City
Soares
Columbus i
Genna
Banifeld
Wirard Bornschlenel
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