Columbus Juniors edge Seward 17 10 in five innings
Don Determan returned to mound for Columbus American Legion Juniors and starred at bat with three hits and five RBIs. Determan fanned six in three innings and drove in two runs with a two run double and another two run single to spark a 17-10 win on the Werun rule. Columbus swiped 11 bases, collecting 12 hits including four doubles by Determan Steiner Foutch and Placzek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Columbus American Legion
Don Determan
Determan
Gray
Deturman
Columbus
Jeff Schumacher
Dave Steiner
Randy Wieser
Steiner
Brian Foutch
Mark Placzek
Larry Guenther
Royals Triumph 6 3 Over Oahu City In AA Action
Omaha Royals beat Oahu City 6 to 3 as Steve Staggs and Jamie Quirk homer. Ruppert Jones drove in ULL Washington with a sacrifice fly in the first. Seward struck out four without a hit. Managers Bernt and Zastera praised the bustle as the record moves to 17-10. The team eyes a pivotal weekend with Columbus and Hastings upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inlane
Steve Staggs
Jamie Quirk
Omaha
Oahu City
Royals
Ruppert Jones
Ull
Washington
Seward
Jim Bernt
Mike Zastera
Columbus
Combusker
Hastings
Bor Seure
Bawa Davy Siviner
Wiener
Sartlett
Gaa House Pevereren
Faa Ghelsberg
Obo
Taytors Nyon
Aylanings
Columbus Ad
Blues rout Seward in five, 20 to 2 on Wednesday
Columbus Blues exploded for 15 runs in the fifth inning sending 19 batters to the plate. Gary Becher led the surge with a single and a double while Steve Helmann Greg Becher Mark Jlek Rick Curtis Travis Jackson and Ken Ryba added hits. Greg Becher pitched five innings allowing one hit with Bucher striking out seven in the win. Blues improve to 8-15-1 with two games left at North Platte and Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Columbus
Blues
Gary Becher
Steve Helmann
Greg Becher
Mark Jlek
Rick Curtis
Travis Jackson
Ken
Ryba
Heimann
Jilek
Mark Brandt
Hershberger
Bucher
North Platte
Hastings
Pony League All Stars named and birth certificates urged
The 1975 Pony League All Stars include Tim Munson Scott Scudera Al Sturzec Mike Cielachs Redlegs Brent Arment Scott Loseke Chiefs Pat Novicki Steve Placzek Mark Schneider Athletics Jim Reiser Roger Bullington Expos Joe Held John Prososki Rams Brian Kearney Tim Bonk Bears Alternates are Tim Mueller Expos Phil Hajek Athletics Grenh Keener Bears Manager Mike Volnek assigns Terry Ebner as coach and Erwin Relser as player agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pony League
All
All Stars
Lincoln
Mike Volnek
Tim Munson
Scott Scudera
al Sturzec
Mike Cielachs
Redlegs
Brent Arment
Scott Loseke
Chiefs
Pat Novicki
Steve Placzek
Mark Schneider
Athletics
Jim Reiser
Roger Bullington
Expos
Joe Held
John Prososki
Rams
Brian Kearney
Tim Bonk
Bears
Tim Mueller
Phil Hajek
Grenh Keener
Terry Ebner
Erwin Relser
Lincoln horse race results at the Fairgrounds
Wednesday racing at Lincoln Fairgrounds yielded multiple outcomes with horses Hint of Color Caplutel Gal Our Tiger and Twin Feathers among winners. Exacta payouts numbered 5-40 at 74.50 and 47 at 129.00, attendance 4,955 and mutuel handle 251,170.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Henry
Caplutel
Our Tiger
Tysivninny
Aily
Dak
Twin Feathers
Buckin Bones
Little Artist
Inspector Clowsean
Irish Knave
Teddie
Karie
Hempens Hero
Carry Sum
Leanant Will
Nubarker
Putsam
Exacta
Mutuel Handle
Lincoln race card fragment from Friday meeting
Racing program details for multiple longhorse events with purses from 1600 to 3700, listing numerous horse names, jockeys, and weights across eight races. Includes maidens, claiming races, and stakes with entries such as Lord Trudley, Nellie's Prize, Nebracka Sunset, Sneaky Jack, and many others, with various age and weight specifications and note of eliminations and eligible runners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Binl
Willams
Lord Trudley
Switzer
Halih'x
Sir Bu — Molar
Shoulda Champ
Ecdiley
Tiger Ty — Shulthers
Doc
Mark
Nik
Nellie
Redela
Tudor Space
Anderson
Nebracka
Baxter
Lintner
Amber Castle
Calderon
Gateway 9 Pounds Reds In Twin Bill
Gateway Midgets sweep Columbus Reds in a twin bill at Pawnee Park winning 9-0 and 15-8. Mark Steinberger went 4 for 4 with a triple in the opener as Gateway used a five run third to finish by the 10 run rule. Dave Owens held Reds to two hits while Joe Dahlkoetter and Leves combined on the mound. In game two Gateway exploded with a 10 run first inning to take the lead 15-8 behind timely hits from Jon Faulkner and Mike Lieb schwager as Tim Stevens allowed three runs the rest of the way. Reds, now 14-2, prepare for District tournament starting July 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincuin
Gateway
Columbus
Reds
Pawnee Park
Dave Leves
Mark Steinberger
Leves
Joe Dahlkoetter
Dave Owens
John Peterson
Steve Ziola
Bob Braithwait
Tim Stevens
Jon Faulkner
Mike Liebschwager
Greg Hullington
Doug Wardlager
Cols
Kuhn Re elected Baseball Commissioner After Narrow Victory
In Milwaukee UPI reports Bowie Kuhn was reelected baseball commissioner at a joint meeting after a near dismissal. Four AL clubs Oakland Baltimore Texas and the Yankees opposed before late lobbying swayed votes and led to Kuhn’s reelection following an extended closed session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
UPI
Bowie Kuhn
Kuhn
American League
Oakland
Baltimore
Texas
New York Yankees
Yankees
John Galbreath
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ed Fitzgerald
Milwaukee Brewers
Major League pennant races reshape after All-Star break
With the All-Star break behind them, the big leagues return to action as the two division format shows strain. Cincinnati leads NL West, Pittsburgh tops NL East, and Oakland holds an AL West edge, while Boston pursues New York in the AL East amid a crowded pennant picture. Night and day games dot the schedule across both leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Bowie Kuhn
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Oakland A's
Reds
Los Angeles Dodgers
Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
Pirates
A’s
Pittsburgh
New York Yankees
Atlanta
New York
Cincinnati
Montreal
Chicago
San Diego
Houston
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
St. Louis
San Francisco
California
Milwaukee
Detroit
Texas
Kansas City
Boston
Oakland
Cleveland
Minnesota
Baltimore
Boulevard Lanes Tuesday Night Mixed League Leaders
Rudy Gallo rolled a 243 and Joe Rurup posted a 520 series in the Tuesday Night Mixed League at Boulevard Lanes. Leaders included Sandy Bottger 391 Barb Natrchal 495 and Rurup 224 with top team totals 696 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Gallo
Joe Rurup
Boulevard Lanes
Sandy Bottger
Barb Natrchal
Rurup
Bob Arnberger
Larry Harrington
Vickie Modelski
Chess Zlomke
Sandbaggers
Colleen Trofholz
Gary Stenger
Kegler
Joann Melntyre
Cindy Stenger
Fis Bait
Kropp Heyer sign pro pacts
Kropp of Grand Island and Heyer of Pierce signed professional deals after graduating from Kearney State College. Kropp joined the Washington Bullets and Heyer signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the upcoming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kropp
Heyer
Kearney
Neb
Steelers
Chicago
Four players join Kearney State Antelopes for next season
Tim Lamb of Clarks High School leads a group of recruits headed to Kearney State. Bill Ourada Elm Creek Bill Anderson Shickley Pete Tipton Hartington and 5-9 guard Tandy Cipriano Lincoln Southeast will join the Antelopes for four-year careers under coach Jerry Hueser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Kearney State
Jerry Hueser
Bill Ourada
Elm Creek
Bill Anderson
Shickley
Claire Borott
Ourada
Richard ‘Ourada
Buffalos
Anderson
Bob Anderson
South All Stars
Cushing Coliseum
Pete Tipton
Hartington
Hac- Hogton
William
Hueser
Tandy Cipriano
Lincoln Southeast
Lincoln
Arlene Cipriano
Nebraska Cage
Joe Cipriano
Antelopes
Purtzer brothers earn PGA cards and Shrine Bowl crews
Paul and Tom Purtzer, nephews of Dr D C Purtzer of Columbus, received PGA cards with Paul on tour two years and Tom newly carded. Shrine Bowl selections include Scotus’s Ron Mimick and Dan Steiner and Columbus High’s Wayne Krueger on the North team for August 2 at Midland College camp starting July 28. Behrns and Micek from David City Aquinas and St. Edward join North rosters. Kim Puetz of Scotus serves on the North coaching staff amid festival injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Tom Purtzer
H.C. Purtzer
Phoenix
Tom
D.C. Purtzer
Columbus
Grldvters
Ron Mimick
Dan Steiner
Scotus
Wayne Kruger
Columbus High
Midland College
Mimick
Krueger
Rick Behrns
David City Aquinas
Casey Micek
St. Edward
Behrns
Micek
Kim Puetz
North
Sath
Puetz
St. Bonaventure
Oasis Bar dominates Leigh in Leigh Fire Dept Softball semifinal
Oasis Bar routed Leigh 42 0 in the 26th Leigh Volunteer Fire Department Softball Tournament semifinal. Gin Mills beat Hillside Daicy 140 and Benson's faced Platte Center Co op in another Friday semifinal pairing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson's
Oasis Bar
Cin Mills
Achiing
Leigh
Gin Mills
Council Bluffs
Leigh Volunteer Fire Departments
Oasis
Barrel Bar
Turling
Mike Johannes
Roger Wordeman
Nava Osten
Hillside Daicy
Uechting
Engle
Buesing
Joe Scholz Tosses Seventh Perfect Game In Lague History
Joe Scholz pitched his seventh perfect no hit game of the season for C-K Playing Mill as they defeated Luesche's Long Branch 11 to 0 at Wilderness Park in the Columbus Men's Fast Pitch League. Gary Modelski hit a homer, Bill Cattan was charged with the loss, Bil Braithwidh doubled twice and Rich Jablonski tripled. C-K Planing rises to Lbui Division 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Scholz
C-K
Mill
Luesche
Long Branch
Columbus
Mitch
Wilderness Park
Scholz
Countryside
Gary Modelski
Bill Cattan
Bil Braithwidh
Rich Jablonski
Ic-K
Lbui
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Columbus Juniors
Omaha Royals
Pony Loop
Black Ticket
Greer
Tim — Calderon
Sumamer
Karastias
Eoulas
Dolle
Rhiney — Orona
Nascar
Lass — Nony
King Rivar Bandit — Adderson
Trudy
Pringe Keon
Sody Magundi
Morena
Rondak
Marsipe
Rettele
Avasier Shad Gamnes
Flyar - Williams
Feu Vee
Compton
Tedtaik — Anderson
Kentrouble
Orona
Bolty Tine
Euhuphicetion
Tly Nevo
Pear
Mins Cherger — Williams
Bookie — Durtie
Mine Sonya Lover— Schulthels
Spumtky
Cardgran
Army
Pan Wind
Aarrosen
Wind
Asler
Robby — Schoept
Susie Roman
Sam's Dancer
Bnaphord
Gald Byggy Barnes
Princess Dawn B
Paul's
Sherwie’s
Sturdy Marcy
Duthie
Flying Shovida
Barnes
Dean — Bootey
Auelong
DE Barry Suncet
Norman
Lori
Bangs
Latshorn
Williams
Homerunner
Guthio
Scotley
Twin Hill
Columbus 7 Telegram
Greg Cech
Rodney Gobel
Kevin Nickalita
Chad Nickolite
Plotte River
State Farm
Tim Lamb
Airee
Columbus Telege
Cornibhusker
Mastings
Shrine Bowl
Shrine
Scotts
Ross
Wen Aan
Nyton Twinforces
Earl May
Shenandoah
Iowa
Paul Hofforans
Dick Nelson
Lily Groand
BOK
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