York quartet wins state Elks golf title
York's foursome Ken Kunze Don Robson Max Arngdale and Frank Broadwell topped 21-team field at Elk Country Club to claim the state Elks golf championship on a two day event tied with Columbus. A score card comparison gave York the victory over the Columbus team led by Bill Smith Manny Cimpl Bill Jordan and Tom Kumpf. Sidney and the Columbus unit finished fourth and second/third in various standings. Brad Bowman of Kearney was medalist day one with 77 and Bartholomew of Sidney posted low 153 gross across two days.
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York
Elks
Elk Country Club
Ken Kunze
Don Robson
Max Arngdale
Frank Broadwell
Columbuseam
Bill Smith
Manny Cimpl
Bill Jordan
Tom Kumpf
Sidney
Columbus
Ron Conrad
Gene Brenner
Bart Bartholomew
Jack Blocker
Brad Bowman
Kearney
Bartholomew
Dave Agard
Steve Geshell
Rod Jobman
Sidney Jed
Jordan
Broadwell
York No. 1
Ken R. Kutize
Don B. Robson
Max Aringdale
Frank Brandwell
Deb Gondringer
Palmer Sutton named to start in All Star game
Palmer will start for the American League in the mid summer Classic at Yankee Stadium after a year’s anger over omission. Sutton, a 110 game winner, earns the National League starting assignment over Seaver. Palmer is in his third All Star start and has excelled in prior appearances. Sutton will make his first All Star start, with prior appearances in 1972 1973 and 1975 games.
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New York
Baltimore
Jim Palmer
Yankee Stadium
Don Sutton
Los
Angeles
Palmer
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Detroit
Sparky Anderson
Sutton
Tom Seaver
Shelby Tops Fullerton to Stay On Top
Shelby remained in first place in the Central Nebraska Baseball League by defeating second place Fullerton 51. Shelby improved to 6-1 while Fullerton dropped to 4-2. Bellwood beat Genoa 4-1 and St. Edward shut out Silver Creek 3-0 as H Rod Jasa fanned 16. Craig Person struck out 15 in the losing effort for St. Edward. Next Sunday Genoa meets St. Edward and Fullerton faces Bellwood in day games with Silver Creek visiting Shelby at night.
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Shelby
Fullerton
Bellwood
Genoa
St. Edward
Silver Creek
H. Rod Jasa
Craig Person
Pair Named to AL All Stars as Replacements
Milwaukee pitcher Jim Slaton and Oakland third baseman Wayne Gross were named to the American League All Star team as replacements for injured teammates. Vida Blue and Don Maney were scratched from the squad. Slaton owns a 7-8 record and Gross is batting .237 through Friday night.
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NEW York
UPI
Jim Slaton
Oakland
Wayne Gross
Yankee Stadium
Vida Blue
Milwaukee
Don Maney
Slaton
Gross
Oasis Bar Reaches Leigh Tourney Semifinals
Oasis Bar of Columbus beat Olympia of Fremont 5-2 to advance to the Leigh Volunteer Fire Department Fastpitch Softball tournament semifinals. Winning pitcher was Mike Johannes. Oasis will face Dahl's Steak House of Scribner at 8 p.m. Thursday.
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LEIGH
Oasis Bar
Columbus
Leigh Volunteer Fire Department
Olympia
Fremont
Mike Johannes
Oasis
Dahl's Steak House of
Scribner
Radar
Budweiser of
Benson's of
Stanton
Clarkson
Benson's
Primrose
Mint Bar of
Norfolk
Merchants eliminated in Nebraska Semi-Pro tourney
Columbus Merchants were eliminated from the Nebraska Semi-Pro Baseball tournament in Stromsburg with a 40 loss to Lincoln First Savings. Lincoln led early, aided by Columbus errors, and finished with nine hits while Columbus committed seven errors. Columbus ends 13-7. next hosts West Point at 8 p.m. Friday.
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Lumbus Merchants
Nebraska
Lincoln
Stromsburg
Merchants
Doug Wurdinger
Columbus
Wardinger
Mike Brandt
George Olson
Ken Ziola
Tom Lange
Ziola
Mike Zastera
West Point
Platte
Neb
UPI
Shelby
Lincoln Dirt Cheap
North Bend
Beatrice
Grand Island Pups
Beatrice Brulna
Lincoln First Savings
Ist Garme
Alma
Becher Homers to Lift Juniors Past Central City
Columbus Junior Legion split two games over the weekend beating Central City 4 0 and losing 9 1 to Kearney. Gary Becher powered the win with a homer and a double as Greg Becher allowed five hits in 4 2 3 innings. Columbus had a 3 0 lead after the first and built on a third inning blast before the bullpen closed it out.
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Columbus Junior Legion
Central City
Kearney
N-1
Gary Becher
Columbus
John Peterson
Becher
Mike Liebschwager
Dahlkoetter
Catccer
Peterson
Jackson
Jon Faulkner
Brandt
Tim Cave
Ah Etror
Columbus Girls Win Fastpitch District Meet
Columbus VFW topped Norfolk Golden Girls twice in the Nebraska Junior Girls Fastpitch district tournament at Pierce. Julie Barnes pitched both wins for VPW, with Lynn Strehle driving a two run homer in game one and Brenda Schmitt adding five runs in game two. Soulliere hit .625 in the district, while Stone went 7 for 14 and Schmitt 4 for 8 as Columbus advances to state play Friday at 7 p.m. in Pierce.
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Columbus
VFW
Nebraska
Pierce
Norfolk Golden Girls
Julie Barnes
VPW
Lynn Strehle
Brenda Schmitt
Kelly Soulliere
Jay Stone
Schmitt
Teebees win high point trophies at district swim meet
Columbus Seabees captured 12 of 22 high point trophies at the East District Swim Meet at Pawnee Park. Brian Wertz won Boys Junior Class and Randy Van Dyke took Class II honors with breast and 100 free. Terry Krepel led Boys 13-14 Group H with multiple top placements. Multiple Columbus swimmers earned firsts across 8 age divisions as coach Brian Miller praised improvements. Other teams included Kearney Grand Island Fairbury Red Cloud. Columbus to host Grand Island then journey to Kearney.
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Columbus Seabees
Pawnee Park
Brian Wertz
Randy van Dyke
Terry Krepel
Bixenmann
Sandy Davis
Davis
Liz Davis
Chris van Dyke
Karl Sloth
van Dyke
Sloth
Renee Weisser
Mike Davis
Karen Benedict
Beth George
Steve George
Columbus
Lori Giessen
James Lowry
Becky van Dyke
Jenny Lee
Karen Miller
Julee Courtier
Lisa Woodward
Eric Sloth
Kan van Dyke
Randy Michausen
Mike Hoffman
Brian Miller
Kearney
Grand Island
Fairbury
Red Cloud
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Bob Shively
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Cornhusker
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Jetly
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Sh Back
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Bauush
Bevetbet
Lee
Vader Phrke Davis
Jay Greg Diesen
Ini Treat
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Ishla
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Irv Ny
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Sitch
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Mal Free
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Mahoney
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Anu Branst
Ieee
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Iai
van Deken
Terry Keepel
Witenes JI Lowry
Julue Courtier
Sue Snosy
Nenast
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Selay
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Ietihkiss Vablkann
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Tom Tree
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Deb Gandringer
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