Olson and Valasek lead Juniors to third in loop
Columbus American Legion Juniors climb to third in Gus Cornhusker Conference west division behind standout pitching by George Olson and Mike Valasek. Olson improved to 2-2 with a strong showing at Holdrege, while Valasek shutout North Platte with eight strikeouts. The team benefited from timely hitting by Ishner, Torike, and McLaughlin as they split weekend results and prep for Wednesday’s league game.
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Rich Gaver
Colmubus
American Legion
Gus
Cornhusker
Livastrong
George Olson
Mike Valasek
Olson
Columbus
Holdrege
North Platte
Mearney
Lassek-Engelbert
Grand Island
Hastings
North Plalte
Ishner
Torike
Honke
Dan Briggs
Borih
Randy Wilson
Dennis Hellinger
Jeff Lastey
Kearney
Wil
Valusci
Fie Liwall
North Pistle
Pawnee Park
Rick Huntton
Cenler
Gale Lagenbmber
Vatasek
Dodgers suffer 10 0 loss to Braves on TV showcase
Dodgers pitcher handler Carroll Beringer drew TV exposure as Los Angeles was swept 10 to 0 by Atlanta. The slump deepens with the club seven games behind the top Giants, ending a stretch of near rivals. Berringer, a longtime Dodger staffer, is the son of Pete and Mrs Berringer of Bellwood Pawnee Park.
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Dodgers
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Carroll
Braves
Giants
LA Cluch
Berringer
Art
Pete Berringer
Bellwood
Orioles call up veteran pitcher for Oakland game
Oakland UPD report says Orioles promote 34 year old righthander Orlando Pena from Rochester in the International League to join the Orioles for an afternoon game in Oakland. He will replace reliever Eddie Wath, who broke his left hand in Saturday night’s game against California.
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UPD
Veteras
Orlando Pena
Baltimore Orioles
Rochester
Pena
Pittsburgh
Eddie Wath
California
Indians sweep Royals in Ameculean Association action
The Indianapolis Indians scored six unearned runs in the first three innings to begin a 10-3 series sweep of the Omaha Royals in Ameculean Association play. Dick Kenworthy led the offense with nine RBIs during the five game series, driving in key runs as the Indians dominated consistently.
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Omaha
UPI
Indianapolis Indians
Royals
Ameculean Association
Dick Kenworthy
Indians
Kenworthy
North Platte routs Columbus for 14th win
North Platte toppled Columbus in a 7-1 Cornhuskey League game for its 14th victory. Steve Guilion hurled a five hit shutout request with 14 strikeouts while North Platte collected 13 hits led by Mike Hodgen with three and Bret Brase and Terry Collins with three apiece. Columbus broke the shutout with a triple by Scott Wyorhole and a groundout by Erny Oake.
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Worth Platte
Columbus
Blues
Cornnhuskey
Steve Guilion
Basts
Fanning
Scott Wyorhole
Erny Oake
Rick Kucron
Randy Moessel
Dewayne Mency
Mexico netters face last win for Davis Cup hope
In Mexico City, the Mexican team led 2 1 after singles as Joaquin Loyo Mayo and Vicente Zaraza defeated Tomer Koch and Edson Maniarino 8 6 75 62. Doubles Sunday features Mandarino vs Marcelo Lara and Layo Mayo vs Koch as the final two singles loom.
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Mexico City
UPI
Mexico
Brazil
Zane
Joaquin Loyo
Mayo
Vicente Zaraza
Tomer Koch
Edson Maniarino
Mandarino
Marcelo Lara
Layo Mayo
Koch
Ethiopian runner Duram triumphs after miscount tragedy
DURTAM from Ethiopia became a crowd favorite at the Pan Africa United States International Track Meet held at Walines Wade Stadium. After a lapsed 5,000 meter race miscount, he later won the 10,000 meters, beating Fran Shorter with a time of 28:53.1, and announced plans for the 1972 Olympics. The event drew the largest Western semi-pro track audience of the year as the U.S. team edged Africa and the five-nation relay.
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Durtam
N.C
UPD
Mirus Tiler
lMor
Telalive
Newcome
Satara
Jax
Tate
Fran Shorter
L. Tfter
Toke University
Walines Wade
Amerigny Omen
Epa
ILS
Warks
Namath Reports to Jets Training Camp
Jets coach Weeb Ewbank welcomed Joe Namath back to camp after a wrist injury and off season controversy. Namath practiced in a 20 minute drill and said his hand hurts at times but should not affect throwing. He praised his renewed dedication and discussed Sauer’s potential retirement. The Jets signed free agents Loug Chatman and Herman Carter.
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Joe Carnicelli
UPI
AA Hille Dil
Sunshine
Weeb
Ewbank
New York Jets
George Sauer
Verlon Riggs
Washington
Ewhawk
Joe Namath
Namath
Tate
Sauer
Richard Caster
Jackson
Cincinnat
Cleveland
Nick Skarich
Houston
Roy Hopkins
Quess
Six Sea Bees win medals at Grand Island meet
Six members of the Columbus AAU Saving Sea Bees Club collected medals at the Grand Island AAU Junior Olympic Swim Championships. The Columbus medley relay of John Wright Ross Nyibler Wd Johansen and Jeff Trega finished second to Omaha Westside. Degn earned third in the 1 meter breaststroke with Ved Kysler fourth and Ban O'Dell fifth.
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Columbus Aau
Saving Sea Bees Club
Columbus 7
John Wright
Ross Nyibler
Wd Johansen
Jeff Trega
Omaha Westside
Degn
Ved Kysler
Ban O'Dell
Osceola Nine Tops Central Nebraska League Race
Osceola continued its winning ways in the Central Nebraska Baseball League by capping its eighth win of the season with a first place bid. Marion Bernt, Bob Prokop and Rex Grossnicklaus combined for a three hit win while Gene Kula pitched for the losers. Davis City, Fullerton, Genoa and others were also in action with varied results and upcoming games listed.
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Oscola
Silver Creek
David City
Humphrey Sh Fullerton
Edward
Columbus
Enaa
Osceola
Central Nebraska Baseball League
Silver Crook
Marion Bernt
Bob Prokop
Rex Grossnicklaus
Gene Kula
Gary Oakeson
Mumphrey
Kelly Earth
Jerry Wembolf
Paul Wembolf
Dana Trofholz
John To
Whiner
Korth
Fullerton
Genoa
Don Potter
Rab Paulson
Whiners
George Palmer
Larry Seach
Dave Racinakers
Leonard Rush
Charlie Flower
Dan Anderson
Baseball Leaders and Pitching Lists From League Totals
The data shows Major League Leaders by runs batted in in the National and American Leagues, highlighting Stargell, Torre, Aaron, Montanez, Santo, Yastrzemski, Killebrew, B Robinson, F Robinson, White and others with figures like 88 and 64. Pitching leaders include Ellis, Jenkins, Carrion, Downing, Stoneman, Blue, Lolich, Cuellar, McNally and Siebert with win totals and ERAs such as 15-3 and 18-2.
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Montanez
J'hil
Santo
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Petrocell
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Minn
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F. Robinson
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White
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Plerker
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Walker, hekich dazzle with one-hit contests
Pirates win 7-1 behind a one hitter by Luke Walker to sweep the Dodgers and extend their streak to 11 games. Manager Danny Murtaugh remains unsure about Walker returning to the rotation despite a strong performance and a sore arm. Joe Ferguson hit his first major league homer as Walker allowed only one hit through nine innings. Other games included San Francisco over Atlanta in 12 innings and St. Louis over New York as the pennant race tightens.
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Vito Stellino
Pittsburgh Pirates
Luke Walker
Walker
Pirates
Los Angeles Dodgers
Danny Murtaugh
Murtaugh
Ruth
le Walker
Joe Ferguson
Ferguson
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Atlanta
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Chicago
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Philadelphia
Houston
Rainbow Trout Anal Fin Rays Compared To Coho Salmon
Rainbow trout typically show fewer than 12 rays in the anal fin, while their lookalike consins the coho salmon generally have 13 or more rays.
Yankee pitcher Kekich call tough job on team
Mike Kekich says being a fifth starter is the toughest job on the Yankees, though he threw a one hit bid and a home run allowed in a 6 1 victory over the White Sox to complete a doubleheader sweep. Swoboda provided the earlier win as New York topped Chicago 3-2.
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UPI
Mike Kekich
Kekich
Mike Andrews
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Yankees
Ron Siwoboda
Bey
Fiatre
Los Angeles
New York Mets
Swoboda
Kich
Roy White
Wilte Sox
Horace Clarke
Felipe Alou
Bobby Murcer
Murcer
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Oakland
Milwaukee
Boston
Kansas City
Detroit
California
Cleveland
Washington
Minnesota
Goose hunting dates announced for Plattsmouth area
The State Game Commission invites goose hunters to apply for space at the Plattsmouth Waterfowl Management area in Cess County near Bre Missou ri and the Platte Rivers. Applications for 671 blind reservations are due by Sep 7, with one application per hunter. Expected season dates are Oct 15 to Dec 14, but final dates depend on pending federal guidelines.
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UPT
State Game Commission
Plattsmouth
Cess County
Missouri
Platte Rivers
Hoever
Lincoln Daily Double Pays at State Fairgrounds
Lincoln bettors hit a Daily Double for 37.40 dollars at the State Fairgrounds on Saturday. Exactas paid 3.06 and the event drew attention from local patrons and racing fans.
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Lincoln
UPI
Tralle
State Fairgrounds
Eto Exactas
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