Juniors pull off win as Henry shines for Columbus
Rich Gaver reports in Lincoln on the Columbus Legion Juniors beating York and Kearney clubs in a West division race. Mandiola, Valasek, and Henry starred with strong pitching and key hits, lifting Columbus to a 4 win over York and a 10 victory by Last in a five hitter. York threatened late but Columbus closed the game to stay 7 3 in conference with two weeks left.
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Lincoln
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Mandiola
Larry Valasek
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Biola
Bruce Ebper
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Hickburn
Gary Pence
Byron Braasell
Tom Chambers
Safary
Henry
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Zink
Steve Curtiss
Lacy Valeack
Dean Kohn
Curtiss
Mike Valasck
Ener
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Zit
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Laut
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Gan
Jim Mortenson
Tone Iniseue
Mi Clark
Steve
Briggs
Fremont
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Omaha Densens
Pia
Carhanes
Ioan Syed
Iusiigss
Polley dies after motel pool accident in Tucson
Zora Polley 41 of Chandler Ariz. dies from injuries after striking head on pool edge at motel in Tucson. Investigators say he ignored warnings and slipped while attempting to push a clothed Brown into the pool as friends attended drinks late Friday night. Wounded with severe head injuries,police report the incident remains under review.
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Mesa
Atle
Polley
Lyle Murphy
Forley
Blues drop key league game in weekend split
Columbus outhit and outhustled by Kearney 8 to 7 in a nine inning clash. Wardinger struggled with control as Kearney tied the game late, then Columbus rallied with a pair of late runs before sustaining an 8 to 7 defeat. York routed Columbus 12 to 2 in the Saturday midget affair.
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Corniusker
Pawnee Park
Calumbus
Doug Wardinger
Kearney
Warddinger
Kgeger
Rodgers
York
Pepple l
Don Delerman
Wurdinger
Oso
John Rozak
Kate Swin
Wardinger
Blues
Fremont Wednesdy
Grand Island
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UNO appoints Clyde W. Vigners as athletic director
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved Clyde W. Vigners as athletic director at UNO effective July 15. A 47 year old former head football coach at Eastern St University in Charleston Alabama, he led teams to a 24 37 2 record at Kasl ant Tives and played defensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers in 1948 49. He succeeds Virell Yelkin who resigns after 25 years. Yelkin will remain as head UNO wageball coach.
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University of Nebraska Board of Heyents
Clyde W. Vigners
University of Nebraska At
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Charleston
UNC $S
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Medias
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Catawba College
Salisbury
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University of North Carolina
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National Football League
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Athlatg
Yelking
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Nosal sinks eagle on No 9 at Van Berg Park course
Jack Nosal of Columbus registered the season's first eagle on the par 4, 285 yard No 9 at Van Berg Park and Golf Course. Nosal drove onto the green and holed out for a teander effort while partnered with Ed Peijfar of Bartlett.
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Jack Nosal
Columbus
van Berg Park
Cwlf
Nosal
Teander
Ed Peijfar
Bartlett
Debbie on Court Breaks Barriers in Queens College Tale
A New York writer recalls Debbie, a 3 5 freshman at Queens College, as she proves a standout on the gym floor. The piece highlights her skill, speed, and fearlessness against male players, drawing comparisons to legends and noting her invite to a U S tryout camp with a World Games 1973 path.
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Aigut Pebble Mason
Queens College Stmnen
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Delsbie
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Moscow
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Finley names Memphis coach Bass to lead ABA team
Chicago baron Charles O Finley named Bob Bass coach of the Memphis ABA franchise recently acquired. Bass, 43, formerly Miami Floridians coach, has decades of coaching at high school to pro levels and guided the Floridians to a 26-52 season. he brings a 54540 career win record.
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Teqn
Chicago
Charles O. Finley
Bob Bass
Tke
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Téass
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Hass
Bass
Fr Memphis
Mass
Yvear Slink
White Sox Acquire Spiezio From Padres After Melton Injury
The Chicago White Sox obtained Ed Spiezio from San Diego Padres after third baseman Melton undergoes surgery for a herniated disc and misses the season. Spiezio, a Joliet native, joined the team and played in both games of a doubleheader against Detroit. The deal included undisclosed cash and a player to be named later.
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Chicape White Sox
Bue Melton
San Diego Padres
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Tle
Sox
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Sin Die Madres
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Joliet
Detroit
Padres
Silver Creek tops Columbus in league play
Silver Creek defeated Columbus 4 to 2 in Central Nebraska League action on Sunday. St Edward underlined improvement with a 21 to 2 win over David City to pull into second place. Geno Kula held Columbus to six hits, while Al Stenzel allowed four baserunners as he outdueled Work City’s Dana Trofiolz, who yielded three hits. Osceola slugged 16 hits to beat Genoa 10 to 7, and Humphrey also collected 16 in a 46 to 6 victory over Fullerton.
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David City
Geno Kula
al Stenzel
Workl City
Dana Trofiolz
Osceola
Genoa
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Fullerton
Silver Creck
Suniday
Humhrey
al David City
Kula
Larry Saalfold
Casper golfer wins Wyoming Open
Casper golfer Mike Klungness Jr. won the Wyoming Open in Cheyenne shooting a final round that matched the tournament record with a 10 under par 200. Billy Johnston placed second with a 2 under total, while Charles Fortier and Larry Winchester tied for amateur honors at 208, Winchester winning the amateur title after a playoff.
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Klungness
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Tyergeen, Cok
Charles Fortier
North Platte
Neb
Larry Winchester
Ogden
Utah
Winchester
Borner
Smith wins Wimbledon singles title on center court
Stan Smith, a calm 4 foot 11? inch American, defeats Ilie Nastase in five sets to capture Wimbledon men’s singles. The win, on a rain-delayed final, marks United States’ second consecutive singles crown after Billie Jean King’s women’s title.
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Lennis
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the Nissage
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Nastase
Billie Jean King
Jane Goolagong
United States
Ony Trabert
Louise Brough
International Lawn
Reds end league play with losses to Schuyler and Reds
Columbus Reds were swept in Piower Legion League action at Schuyler on Sunday, dropping to 1-7 for the Midgets and 26 for the Juniors. Schuyler walked 14 times and collected eight hits to beat Columbus 14-3, with Dufek and Mayhew contributing three and two hits respectively.
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Piowwer Legion League
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Joby ‘Tool
Columbus
Mike Votnek
Roger Iwansky
Curt Melliger
Dave Steiner
Reds
Schmidt's Bar Improves Record After Weekend Wins
Schmidt's Bar upped its record to 12 1 after banking the fees over the weekend. Daley of Columbus suffered a setback, Air to a Silver Creek was toppled 17 3. Bill Toseke hit a grand slam against Columbus, Dwayne Cermack struck a three run homer against the Air Force.
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Daley
Columbus
Air To
Silver Creek
Bill Toseke
Dwayne Cermack
Air Force
Duty Bierman
Wits
Larry Voegele Seeks to Teach Handicapping Mastery
A Kansas City writer recounts Larry Voegele's claim to run a world’s only handicapping school and a book that promises wealth at the track. Voegele demonstrates his method on radio and in print, pledging refunds if not satisfied and detailing profits from Santa Anita wagers and other races.
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Repily
Ling
Pete Smith
KMBC
Mir
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Santa Anits
Larry Voegele
Larry
Santa Anita
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