Columbus Juniors and Blues clash with Norfolk clubs tonight
Columbus Juniors and Midget Blues in Cornhusker Conference West play host Norfolk at Pawnee Park for 8:00 p.m. games. Blues seek to rebound with wins over Norfolk and Kearney as others travel. notable stats include Jeff Schumacher leading hitters and strong pitching with Brandt and Guenther among leaders.
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Columbus Telegram
Columbus
Nebraska
Norfolk
Wahoo
Reds
Merchants
Kearney
Tuesde
Fremont
Lremont
Cornhusker
Pawnee Park
Hastings
Jeff Schumacher
Theemainder
Tom Lange
Brian Foutches
Schumacher
RBI
Mike Brandt
John Fischer
Lange
Steve Heimann
Foutch
Mark Brandt
Ken Ruba
Tim Brandt
Greg Becher
Kevin A Bbott
Larry Guenther
Mark Placzek
Guenther
Ryba
Tim Cave
Brandt
Mueller Ziola pace Columbus Merchant win over North Bend
Mark Mueller and Ron Ziola each had three hits as the Columbus Merchants toppled North Bend 9-3 at Pawnee Park. Bruce Busse allowed seven singles, earned his third win, and the Merchants improved to 9-1 on the season while preparing for a Friday CN Division clash with Wahoo.
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Mark Mueller
Ron Ziola
Bruce Busse
Columbus Merchants
North Bend
Pawnee Park
Merchants
Feala
Jon Walters
Ziola
Pat Sackett
Mueller
Mike Zastera
Dan Steiner
Columbus
Busse
Burt Brazee
Wahoo
Central Nebraska
Osceola
Entries for Pak-Sar-Ben race day at Omaha July meet
Race card lists nine events from a four to nine thousand dollar purse. Entrants include No Boy and Whited in multiple races with expected weights, alongside entries such as Towerd, Burgos, Pettinger, and Lively. Organizers title an 1890s style program with Nebraskaland Handicap and several claiming races.
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Omaha Ak Ser Ben
Mervest of Harmony Burgos
Mac's Prize Burgos
Tamearay Pettinger
Nebraska
Sissy Switzer
Roman Barnes
Anderson
Ugies
Might Williams
Misty Conn Ecoffey
Sherwin
Royal Virgo Pascocciello
van Ov
Joanies
Gola Compton
Auied Switzer
Williams
Rick
Fred No Boy
Khalitfan Lively
Star of Poland
Rettele
Duke of Wisner - Hill
Harries
Corn Sprout Pettinger
Ski Foy No Boy
Screenplay Pascocciello
Gypsy Valentine King
Rapid Rick Schwankwart
Larry Frazee
Arian Ray Compton
Jim P. Pascoccielio
Elusive Princessa
Dancing Deer
Master Mickey
Joey Schwankhart
Sturdy Knight Ecoffey
Eazer
Miss Delta Dawn Pettinger
Heathville
Upshur
Luck Hurt Ends Nebraska Quarterback Era
Quarterback Terry Luck, hampered by recurring injuries, left the Cleveland Browns camp and returned to Lincoln to pack up before joining North Texas State as coach for quarterbacks and receivers under Hayden Fry. He had signed with Cleveland but a knee strain could push him out of contention for the Browns.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Terry Luck
Nebraska
Cleveland Browns
Lincoln
North Texas State
Hayden Fry
Cleveland
Forrest Gregg
Olympic athletes flood stores near Montreal Olympic Village
In the International Center near the Olympic Village, athletes from Russia Iran and Eastern Europe buy disco records denim pockets cameras and postcards while shopkeepers report high demand for tee shirts and Olympic themed items. Albums by Donna Summer and The Ritchie Family sell fast with athletes often returning for repeat purchases.
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Montreal
UPI
Olympic Village
International Center
Donna Summers
Ritchie
Soviet Union
15-Run Fourth Ignites Midget Reds 19-2 Rout
Columbus Midget Reds blasted Seward 19-2 at Concordia College. Bryan Kearney allowed three hits and struck out 10 in relief as Columbus erupted for 15 runs in the fourth inning, lifting their record to 13-5 and tightening the race for last year’s 15-10 mark. Novicki fueled the burst with two doubles, while Held collected four hits in a 18-hit team effort raising the .341 batting average. Columbus hosts Wahoo Friday at 5:30 p.m.
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Kearney
Blues
Grand Island
Scott Foutch
Steve Ziola
John Peterson
Gary Becher
Mike Liebschwager
Mark Jilek
Mike Burrows
Seward
Bryan Kearney
Columbus
Reds
Concordia College
Mike Volnek
Greg Bullington
Bullington
Telegram
Tobe
Norfolk
Joe Held
Pat Novicki
Bob Braithwait
Held
Enfielder
Novicki
Scheidegger
Fraser
Wahoo
Ak-Sar-Ben Race Results From Omaha Nebraska
Races at Ak-Sar-Ben reported with finishing orders and payout figures. Multiple races list winner shares and place show payouts, including exacta and daily double results for select races.
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Ak-Sar-Ben
Omaha, Neb
UPI
D.W
Joy
Wezzie
Steves Debbie
Arrivederci Daddy
Trick Two
Kentucky
Bob
Battle Rookie
Louisiana
Babe
Lettinger
Prairie Music
Vallildo
Master Shad
Exacta
Little Bluesette
Minnie Whacks
Nell
Jody's Miracle
Schembechler to return full time by August in Michigan countdown
Detroit UPI reports Michigan coach Bo Schembechler, 46, after open heart bypass surgery in May, plans to be at his job full time when fall practice begins around August 23. He walks six miles daily and weighs back to athletic level while awaiting season with Ohio State and Woody Hayes.
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Schembechler
Detroit
UPI
Bo Schembechler
University of Michigan
Mark
Fidrych
Tigers
Michigan
Woody Hayes
Ohio State
Wolverines
Fidrych Meets Ford At All Star Game
Mark Fidrych known as The Bird met President Ford before the game and asked about meeting Ford’s son Jack. Ford wished him well and the pitcher joked about calling him. Jack Ford and Fidrych talked as prospects for a meeting with Chris Evert were floated.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Mark
Fidrych
Ford
Jack
Baltimore
Deke
Jack Ford
Chris Evert
Evert
Son
White House
Sun
Miss Evert
Field upgrades brighten Storrs Pawnee Park facilities
Sport Storrs notes the Pawnee Park football field shows fresh grass, recrowned drainage improvement, and new lights promising top state status with heavy use. Parks superintendent Mark Kudron faces back tests for a suspected pinched nerve. Aluminum seating project near completion at the baseball park.
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Pawnee Park
Mark Kudron
Mark
Barrel Bar claims Leigh softball invitational win over Lusche's
Barrel Bar of Leigh edged Lusche's Long Branch 54 in the Leigh Volunteer Fire Department Softball Invitational. Schutte hit a Long Branch homer, Goeller delivered a grand slam for Mel's, and Creston Fertilizer lost after a strong rally. Upcoming games include Benson's Stanton vs Koglin Oil and Creston vs Primrose.
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Mell’s Bar
Norfolk
Leigh Volunteer Fire Department
Lusche
Long Branch
Schutte
Goeller
Mel
Creston Fertilizer
Benson's Stanton
Koglin Oil
Scribner
Creston
Primrose
Osten LP
Wurdeman Hr—Schutte
Viergutz
State Junior golf meet attracts 40 players in Nebraska
UPI reports a state junior golf meet in Nebraska aims to draw about 40 players for qualifying rounds Friday Saturday and Monday across sites including Riverside Country Club Grand Island and Lincoln. No entry fee and players must be Nebraskan Amateur Golf Association members age 17 or under.
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Omaha
UPI
Anias
Riverside
Grand Island
Bos
Nebras Amateur Golf Associati
Norfe Country Club
Holmes Part
Lincoln
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Official Man Pettinger
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Pose For Pose Brown
Forest Primeval Peterson
Jeanie Green Compton
Hanna Anderson
Pettinger
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Melody A. Williams
Burgos
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Bob's Decision Jones
Ash Jay
Tig R. Pettinger
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Renne Weisser
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