Midget Blues sweep two league tilts in Cornhusker West
Strong hitting and pitching powered Columbus Midget Blues to a pair of weekend wins and a six game streak. Don Determan fanned 12 in a Whitewash of Grand Island while Jeff Rongish drove in runs including a seventh inning double to beat Kearney 5-4. The Blues improved to 11-7-1 on the season and 2-0 in conference play under coaches Jim Gernt and Mike Zastera, heading to a midweek game with T. C. Haas at Pawnee Park.
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Fle Columbus
Blues
Cornhusker
Onme
Don Peterman
Grand Island
Jeff Rongish
Kearney
the Blues
Jim Gernt
Mike Zastera
Determan
Pawnee Park
Tom Lange
Rongish
Randy Weiser
Melliger
Nail Rogers
Jerry Martingon
Colanbus
Randy Wieser
Jeff
Dan Steiner
Lange
Columbus
Dave Steiner
Asbeca Lange
Wieser
Metliger
T. C. Haas
Lincoln
Stander Says He Is Ready to Fight Again
Ron Stander states readiness to return to boxing after a long layoff. He cites a new contract with Edward Imovadi and Anthony Manzo in Providence, while manager Dick Noland contends the old contract remains in force and for sale at 10000 dollars. Stander aims to go far in the heavyweight division and secure his family’s future.
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Edward Imovadi
Anthony Manzo
Providence
Dick Noland
Stander
Noland
Suander
Leigh Softball Tournament Opens With Few Tonight Games
The 2nd Annual Leigh Volunteer Fire Department Softball Tournament opened last weekend with two games slated for tonight. X-L Mole beat Norea Feeds 7 5 in one matchup and Clarkson defeated Albion Merchants 7 0. Other results include Hadar 1 over Bellews 0 and Benson Stanton 4 over Persons Sport.
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Leigh Volunteer Fire
Ski Lounge
X-L
Motel of
Columbus
Mint Bar of
Norfolk
Lindsay
X-L Mole
Norea
Hadar
Bellews
Clarkson
Albion Merchants
Benson
Stanton
Person
Saop
Keen Korner Routs Deano's for Second in League Race
Keen Korner Lounge advanced to second in the Division of the Men's Fast Pitch Softball League by routing Deano's Diner 22 to 11. Ted Ul started for Deano's, then Keen Korner rallied for 16 runs in the last four innings. Bob Kosva hit a three run homer. Ken Bator went three for, Dale Gonka was the winner and Rick Bergman the loser.
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Keen Korner Lounge
Deano
Diner
Ted Ul
Keen Korner
Bob Kosva
Ken Bator
Dale Gonka
Rick Bergman
Coon
Midget Reds claim fifth straight win in 6 4 victory
Columbus Reds edged Grantland Eagles 6 4 at Pawnee Park as John Hughes and Jeff Schumacher combined for the win. Hughes allowed two singles through five frames before Schumacher finished with two strikeouts. Reds ride five game streak into 6 p m game at Paye Park against David City.
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Columbus
Michael Reds
Grantsland Eagles
Pawnee Park
Grand Island
Reds
John Hughes
Jeft Schumacher
Hughes
GI Island
Glover
Arndt
Schumacher
Steve Nyes
Nick Conrad
Art Brian Poutch
Arnett
John Fischer
Nye
Mike Aerai
David City
Payee Park
Columbus Gs
Three Networks To Broadcast Watergate Senate Hearings
New York ABC NBC and CBS will air this week’s Senate Watergate committee hearings on a rotating basis. ABC will cover the resumed hearings at 10 am Tuesday with former Attorney General John N. Mitchell slated to begin testifying.
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New York
ABC
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Wimbledon Faces Plea Over Player Voice In Circuit Change
Tennis officials weigh plans at ILTF meeting in Warsaw to create a new governing council for world professional tennis. The dispute pits players led by ATP against ILTF over control of the circuit, after a Wimbledon boycott in support of Nikki Pilic. Wimbledon attendance reached 300,172 as Jan Kodeš won men’s title, Billie Jean King claimed fifth Wimbledon crown and completed the Triple Crown alongside doubles and mixed titles.
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Wimbledon
England
Wimbleton
International Lawn ‘Tennis Federation
Warsaw
ILTF
Association of Tennis Professionals
Nikki Pilic
Yugoslavia
ILTP
ATP
Britain
Alex McKevell
Russia
Chris Lyert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Ono
Margaret Court
Australia
Hillié Jean King
Miltonfeld
6.C
Chris
Mrs. King
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Owen Davidson
the Nastase
Romania
Dinuny Connors
Helleville
Fheen
King Scores Wimbledon Triple and Seeks Riggs
Billie Jean King of Long Beach after winning her third Wimbledon singles title this year and a trio of doubles crowns says she is ready to challenge Bobby Riggs. The 30-year-old legend, who also claimed the mixed doubles, trails Suzanne Lenglen by two titles and eyes extending her Wimbledon legacy.
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Wimbledon
England
Bobby Riggs
Billie Jean King
Long Beach
Calif
Riggs
Margaret Court
Margaret
Billie Jean
King
Suzanne Leng- Jen
Australia
Owen Davidson
Raul Hamires
Mexico
Janet Newberry
Jolla
Chris Evert
Helen Wills Moody
Ak Sar-Ben race results in Omaha Neb
Race results from Ak-Sar-Ben in Omaha include multiple stakes across miles and furlongs with times and payouts. Notable entries list One Wise Step Nova Supreme Guts-N-Feathers Never Swoon Roving Count and Take a Trip among others with Exacta and win/place/show figures and handle totaling 1,399,748 dollars.
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Omaha
Neb
Jax Aan Nova Supreme
Preston Road
ALBA
Palmer eyes another British Open win at Troon
Latrobe Pennsylvania veteran Palmer, aged 43, previews Troon links noting drying greens and strong form as he seeks a record British Open. Nicklaus hopes to repeat as favorite, Trevino aims to join three-peat American winners, amid fierce field and historic course setup.
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Nircon
Scotland
Arshold Palmer
Livhe
Troon
Latrobe
Palwer
Firth of Clyde
Palmer
Flandreds
Pahner
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Lee Treving
Persons nip Ski Lounge to keep alive in league title chase
In Columbus Men's Fast Pitch Softball League action, Person's Sport Shop edged league leader Ski Lounge 3-2 to stay in the Division LI hunt. Person's scoring all runs in the first off loser Larry Aylers, while Gene Christiansen limited Ski Lounge to two. Jack Nasal homered for Ski Lounge, now 10-?. Gleim Losche starred with two key plays. Earlier, Person's lost 4-1 to Benson's of Stanton in Leigh Softball Tournament. Dale Gonka took the loss and Toseke added two of Person's three hits. Tonight's slate has Person's vs Platte Co-op at 8, then Boyle Tom's vs Behlens.
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Person's Sport Shop
Minning
Columbus
Ski Lounge
Person's
Larry Aylers
Gene. Christiansen
Jack Nasal
Gleim Losche
Benson’s of
Stanton
Leigh
Dale Gonka
Person
Toseke
Arid Platte Co-op
Boyle Tom's
Behlens Af
Royals blank Cubs 13-0 on Van Dyke’s win
In Major Little League action the Royals routed the Cubs 13 to 0. Randy Van Dyke earned the win for the Royals with solid pitching while Jerry Al supplied support. Yankees ace Mel Stottamore is slated to turn 81 in Navy plans this year.
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Royals
Cubs
Randy van Dyke
Tiller
van Dyke
Jerry al LL
Yankee
Mel Stottamore
Navy
Crocker Wins Equity Golf Meet at Grand Island
Mary Lou Crocker, a 2 year Louisville resident, wins the $33,000 More Equity Golf Classic at Harbor Oaks on Grand Island with a 210 total. She earns $5,250 and plans a possible future wedding anniversary gift to her husband, currently stationed in Germany. Burteindt ties for third at 216, while Jane Blalock, Pam Higgins, and Judy Rankin also earn substantial prizes.
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Buffalo
Mary Lou Croker
Germany
Crocker
Burtelandt
Canaan
N.Y
Firet
Miss Burteiidt
Hith
Carole Jo Skala
Shingle Springs
Calif
Jane Blalock
Portsmouth
Mis
Mrs. Croker
Pamnegins
Palm Springs
Judy Rankin
Miss Higgins
Miss Rankin
Silver Creek hands Merchants first loss
Silver Creek defeats the Merchants 4 to 1 in Central Nebenska Baseball League play to hand Colintas Merchants their first setback. Kula allowed only two hits for Silver Creek while Walters and Saalfeld issued nine hits to the Merchants. Osceola moved within a half game of first by pounding Horus 14 to 2 behind Prokop and 4halluck, Schuyler beat St Edward 9 to 4, and Munparey and Folton led other Sunday action as four games were set for Sunday July 15.
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Helilad
Cec Ule
Kula
Merchants
Ron Walters
Larry Saalfeld
Silver Creek
Osceala
Horus
Vo 4Halluck
Hob Prokop
Osceola
Schuyler
Pesky St. Welward
Jerry Wemboff
Spat Nobitter
Grotelueschen blanks foe on two hits in night softball
In Sunday night women's softball action F Grotelueschen held Columbus to two hits as Pizza Tuts beat them 10 0. David City opened with errors and Cindy Heian and Susie Ueimann contributed early offense while Gratelueschen had no hits for Columbus.
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Pizza
Grotelueschen
David City
Cindy Heian
Susie Ueimann
Gratelueschen
Columbus
Pigza Nut
Fremont
Cumberjills
Book Center
Central City
Mie
Columbus Tenn
Sierit Aiken
Ann Ewert
Sue Wielgus
Sorensons
Grand Island
Aiken
Karen Jensen
Kathy Gerber
Jeane Czuba
Jeanne Torczon
Fremon
Lindsay Cougars
Lori Sandats
Czuba
Oasis
Bellwood
Dales
Maria Schmidt
Meysenhure
Danicck
Tames
Pony League
Pit Dales Ant
Raok
Wind n Sage wins Van Berg Memorial Stakes at Ak-Sar-Bey
Wind n Sage captured the $25,000 added Van Berg Memorial Stakes at Ak-Sar-Bey on Saturday by seven lengths. Jockey Jol Reftele steered the Nebraska bred colt from Latmar Neb to a $17,056 purse. Hidenian ran second, Ride 7 Bubbles was third, with Wind n Sage paying $12.40 to win.
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Omak
Neb
Wind ‘N Sage
Marlon JL. van Berg
Ak-Sar-Bey
Wayne Davidson
Latmar
Wind 'N Sage
Jol Reftele
Jun
S (O
van Werg
Columbug
Davidson
Rocky Mountain
Horsemen's Benevolent — One Protective Association
Withn Sage
Hidenian
Bubbles
Walleye Weigh-In Rule for Master Anglir Award
A Nebraska fishing rule states that walleyes qualify for the Master Anglir Award only if they weigh at least 1 pounds. The requirement applies to Nebraska catches entered for the award program.
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Nebraska
New owners of Colonels bring pro basketball back to Cincinnati
Cincinnati Sports Inc. retains 40 percent of the Kentucky Colonels while selling 4 percent to the wife of John Brown of Feted Chicken Inc. The deal splits home games 10 in Cincinnati and 20 in Louisville with six games possibly at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. CSL President Brian Neekin said one third of playoff games would be hosted in Cincinnati. Heekin notes plans to guarantee the team as a tenant for the Cincinnati Coliseum and mentions a $2 million sale price. A new 19 million dollar, 17,000-seat arena plan is under banks review with a decision expected by August 15.
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Cincinnati
Kentucky Colonels
American Basketball Association
Louisville
Cincinnati Sports Inc
Colonels
Kentuck Feted Chicken Inc
John ¥. Brown
CSL
Brian Neekin
University of Kentucky
Lexington
Cincinnati Royals
Kansas City-Omaha
Heekin
Heckin
Peak Hatching Time Noted for Nebraska Pheasant Chicks
The peak hatching period for pheasant chicks in Nebraska is mid June according to recent wildlife timing estimates. Experts anticipate the hatch to begin around mid June and extend into late June, aligning with favorable temperatures and food availability for young birds.
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Nebraska
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Mark Pelly
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R&s
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Aye Steiner
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Steiner
Baulera Wieser
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Rong
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Colzentus
Rodgers
Ron Stander
Air Force
Department of Aerospace Stuties
University of Nebraska
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Ak-Sar-Ben
Tooleys
Mary Lou Crocker
Marc Equity Golf Meet
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Leonhard Conoco
Senday Hmphray
al Fullerton
Bona
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Colintas Merchants
Nebenska
Schuyler A
al ‘Stenzel
Roddasa LP
Oscevlat
Genoa
Bob Prokip
Leonard Rush
Mike Bercinwood- Wollerton
Larry ‘Jensen
Jerry Wenloff
Stanelligs Columbus
Oscoslo
Schuylar
Humphrey Ad Si
Edward
Fullerton
F. Grotelueschen Blanks
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van Berg Memorial Stakes
Larry Grubaugh
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