Merchants rout Staplehurst on two homers in 7 to 2 win
Dave Lndgren and Dick Kanneman hit two homers as Columbus Merchants beat Staplehurst 7 to 2 in a Bicentennial League game at Pawnee Park. Wurdinger earned his fourth win, fanning 12 with seven hits allowed as Merchants pull ahead early and hold on with strong relief. The Merchants host Waco at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
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Dave Lindgren
Dick Kanneman
Columbus Merchants
Staplehurst
Pawnee Park
Lndgren
Mike Brandt
Kanneman
Mark Mueller
Columbus
George Olson
Brandt
Ron Ziola
Mueller
Doug Wurdinger
Wurdinger
Wight
Wardinger
Jim Oliver
John Seevers
Oliver
Jim Warmeke
Seevers
Fanning
Bob Menze
Merchants
Waco
Home run surge hits major leagues show big uptick
New York report notes home runs up 45 percent in the American League and 32 percent in the National League. The piece highlights fans’ enthusiasm for longer balls, names sluggers like Fred Stanley and Jerry Remy, and discusses personalities such as Catfish Hunter and Red Sox manager Don Zimmer amid season moves and morale boosts.
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UPI
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Jerry Remy
Ted Martinez
Mike Tyson
Catfish Hunter
von Joshua
Hunter
Yankees
Catfish
Charlie Finley
Seattle Slew
Jim Hill
Kentucky
Texas
Bob Short
Minneapolis
Red Sox
Don Zimmer
Adk-Sar-Ben entries for Friday race day theme
Detailed entries for Friday Adk Sar Ben races show purses from 4,500 to 17,000 dollars across nine races. Notable horses include Spring Paradise Burgos 122, Chief Medicine Man 116, Spring Break 111, Patsy's Reign 107, Vagabond Queen 117, Sara Cruise Jones 114, and Tiz R 117. Entries list horses, jockeys, weights, and claiming/maiden statuses across the program.
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M. Meier
Ecoftey
Intel
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Kunitake
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Stallings
Compton
Jestanemerali
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Jones
Anderson
Steven Would
Maple
Lively
Pettinger
Brother Sass
Wilfimins
Zonic
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Cornus Hill
Horlng- Criquet
Omaha golfer opens with hole in one
Dim Murphy from Omaha began at Van Berg Municipal Golf Course with a hole in one on the 140 yard No 1 hole. He played with Vern Beckmann of Columbus and finished the round with a 44.
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Dim Murphy
Omaha
van Berg Municipal
Murphy
Vern Beckmann
Columbus
Doyle Memorial Golf Tournament in Albion
The second annual Swede Doyle Memorial Nebraska Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament is set for Sunday, July 3, at the Albion Country Club. Open only to Knights of Columbus members, sponsored by KC Council 1739, Albion. First tee-off is 7 a.m. There will be a championship plus five flights, 18 holes of medal play. No reservations needed and entries close after 9:30 a.m.
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Doyle
Nebraska Knights of Columbus
Albion Country Club
Knights of Columbus
K.C. Council
Colts sign three draft picks and free agents
The Baltimore Colts announced signings of three draft picks led by No. 2 defensive end Michael Ozdowski of Virginia, plus tackle Kenith Helms of George State and linebacker Brian Ruff from The Citadel. Free agents James Brechbiel and Mark Burden from Maryland and Morgan State also signed.
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UPI
Baltimore Colts
Michael Ozdowski
University of Virginia
Ozdowski
Colts
Kenith Helms
George State
Brian Ruff
Citadel
James Brechbiel
University of Maryland
Mark Burden
Morgan State
Ak results Omaha harness racing update
UPI report from Ak garden detailing Wednesday results at Omaha races with multiple races listed. Winners include Door Jonn and Way to Peace with various payoffs. Exacta and double bets paid, with handle figures and multiple horse names throughout.
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Kelly
Gray Drake
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Ruse
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Lawton Kid
Shikey
Leo
Nas
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Pajestic Medallion
Tlems Berby
Raman Rani
Dee Tony
Duke
Schroeder Leads British Open as Open Fielder Begins
Jobn Schroeder, son of tennis star Ted Schroeder, shot a sub par round to take a one stroke lead in the 106th British Open at Turnberry. Martin Foster, Jack Nicklaus, Larsm, and Lee Treving trailed by one stroke, with defending champion Johnny Miller and Gaylord Burrows close behind. Schroeder, who qualified, reflected on his father’s tennis career and aim to emulate Wimbledon success.
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Scotland
UPI
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Jack Nicklaus
Ted Schroeder
Schroeder
Britain
Martin Foster
Nicklaus
Armorigans
Larsm
Lee Treving
Johnny Miller
Gaylord Burrows
Severiane Ballesters
Spanise
Schrovdler Jr
Trevine
Trévine
Ift
Junior golf opening round dates changed in Lincoln
Local qualifying rounds for the State Junior Golf Championship in Lincoln have been moved from July 14 to July 16 at Holmes Park due to conflicts with the City Men's Tournament. Qualifiers from Lincoln will advance to the state championship August 6 to 10 in Omaha.
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Lincoln, Neb
Semi-pro tourney open tonight in Stromsburg Nebraska
First round pairings for the Nebraska State Semi-Professional Baseball Tournament were announced. Osceola Indians meet Dirt Cheap of Lincoln in the opener while Shelby of the Central Nebraska League faces Alma Brothers in the Nebraska-Kansas League clash. Sarpy County F.O.P. defends its crown Sunday against Beatrice Bruins in first round action, with Beatrice also facing Staplehurst and North Bend meeting Grand Island Pabst. The championship is set for Saturday July fa.
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Neb
UPI
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Lincoln
Shelby
Alma Brothers
Sarpy County F.O.P
Beatrice Bruins
Beatrice
Staplehurst
North Bend
Grand Island Pabst
Omaha Gaeta’s
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Mincolty
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