Merchants Face Battle Creek In State Semi-Pro Tourney
Columbus Merchants prepare for the opening round of the 197 Nebraska State Semi-Pro Baseball Tournament at Genoa Medial Field from July 24 to August 4. If they win, they face Tekamah Papillion Johns on July 28. a loss sends them to a July 22 game. Heavy rains may delay play.
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Merchant Power
Columbus Merchants
Dave Zlola
Larry Saalfeld
Genoa
Battle Creek
Genoa Medial
1 Merchants
Garland
Vonight
Seward
Asceola
Papillion
Clair “Hoss
Huggler
Brice Schmidt
Larry Hoke
Dave Na
Garry Saalfeld
Mike Mueller
Mark Mueller
Jeff
Bryce Rasche
Jerry Shank
Mike Recsi
Steve Braga
Columbus
St. Edward
Clarks Wins Softball League Championship in 12-2 Mark
The Book Center beat Dales 18-5 behind Sheri Alkert who went 2 for 3 with a triple. Mary Gruba rapped four hits including a double and triple, Jeanne Czuba added a triple, Ann Ewers went 3 for 4 with a double, and Clarks clinched the league with a 12-2 record. Bellwood edged B-1 12-10 as Kin Morbach pitched. David City beat Lespie 68 to reach season wins. Sheri den Pitched for The Rook Center in an 8-7 win over Oasis with Karen Jensen helping in the seventh.
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Book Center
Dales
Sheri Alkert
Mary Gruba
Jeanne Czuba
Ann Ewers
Bellwood
Kathy Gerber
Mary Czuba
Sheri Aiken
Clarks
Flag tourney held by Elks women golfers
A flag tourney staged by the Elks Country Club Ladies Golf Association saw Karen Sonften carry her flag farthest to the No 1 hole. Other golfers including Eazel Strickler Garriett Johansen Eelen Campbell Jean Smith Connie Saalfeld and Virginia Cowry Ware placed near the green on No 10. Participants Lucille Ellison Helen Roth and Aylis Hischar posted flags on No 1 while Carolyn Little Mary Buckler Irene O'Brien and Dorothy Gillespie set flags on No 7.
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Elks Country Club Ladies Golf Association
Karen Sonften
Eazel Strickler
Garriett Johansen
Eelen Campbell
Jean Smith
Connie Saalfeld
Virginia Cowry
Ware
Theos
Lucille Ellison
Helen Roth
Aylis Hischar
Carolyn Little
Mary Buckler
Irene O'Brien
Dorothy Gillespie
Ashe Reaches Quarterfinals in Pro Tennis Championship
Seeded Arthur Ashe advances to the quarterfinals of the $60,000 U.S. Pro Tennis Championship with a 6-3 6-3 victory over Charlie Pasarell, while Jim Connors also reaches the quarterfinals with a 6-1 6-3 win over Ray Moore.
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Mass
Arthur Ashe
Charlie Pasare
Santuree
Puerto Rico
Jim Connors
UCLA
Ray Moore
South Africa
Longwool
Asne
Miami
Connors
Steve Smith
Pagarell
Asha
Pasarell
Columbus Faces Outsized Role In Area 5 Junior Tourney
Junior club not favored in Area 5 as Columbus, once top seed, fails to reach state meets. Millard, Fremont emerge strong. Blues and Reds lead Midget division with Aug 1 3 p.m. Blues vs Blair and Aug 2 Reds vs York. Double elimination format for juniors, single elimination for midgets. tournament aims for Columbus state meet Aug 6.
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Fremont
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Blair
Columbus Blues
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Columbus Reds
Columbus American Legit
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Fremont Moeller Wield
Ice
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Reds
Wither
Mank Meyer
Jim Novak
Sam Baker
Dan Ries
Bob Merring
Laverne Luteschen
al Bale
Mike Herring
Don Holcomb
Meyer
Naiston
Thomas’ silent end in San Diego ends career
Irvine California reports Duane Thomas leaves the Chargers without playing a regular season game, donning silence as coach Svare notes his isolated practice. Washington coach George Allen faces a trade decision while NFL MVP Larry Brown’s holdout looms, with Allan citing depth needs.
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San Diego Chargers
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Svare
Washington Redskins
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Ite
Soane
Il Nike
Dalle
Wan
Larryrown
Redskins
Larry Brown
Allen
Carlisle
Dusne
Twins edge Red Sox 2-1 in midweek Little League game
Harold Clausen was honored after a 2-1 win for the Twins over the Red Sox. Mike Wielgus threw a complete game with 10 strikeouts, while Matt Mickelite and Bryan Kearney provided the run support. Key players included Scheidegger and Mueller on the mound for Red Sox, with Clausen recognized for long service to Columbus Little League.
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Mara
Clausen
Tiny Muckey
Matt Mickelite
Mike Scheidegger
Doe Leid
Heid
Bryan Kearney
Mueller
Twins
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Faming
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Wielgus
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Mert Hox
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Jin Stersap
MeCubs
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Columbus
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Werthesday
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Doug Chal
Ciba
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Joh Prososki
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Joe Arlt
al Street
Giants
Jim Gonka
Luke Lemke
Meuller
Maczek
Tin Tinius
Scott Souders
Butch
Upholf
Rady ¥An
Royals
Roger Thullington
Rad Buta
Wrexoltle
Michel Gruka
Viviave
Book Center Invited to Class AA Meet in Omaha Regionals
The Book Center of Columbus Girls Softball League receives invitation to the State Class AA Pitch Softball Tournament on July 20-22. Four AA teams compete: JFK College of Wahoo, Lincoln HC, Dor’s Mobil of Lincoln, Garrett’s Construction of Lincoln. Class A teams Fremont Congers Clarks and Kearnt join to fill bracket. Book Center opens with Dor’s Mobil in opener.
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Wahoo
Omaha
JFK College of Wahoo
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Fremont Congers
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Lincoln race results from nervelike old NCOLN track meet
AP report lists race results with multiple placings and times. First through seventh shown with horse names or jockeys, distances mostly one mile or furlongs, and listed payouts or times.
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Angel
Tealli
Daniel Relie
Jaethy Bill
Hah Wighth
Nai
Rusty Grav
Hill Larry's Pride
Wao Altensance Aha Mutuc
Aaron to wed Tova as run at Ruths home run record
Manta star Henry Aaron plans marriage to Mrs. Ellie Williams, widow and WSB-TV interviewer, per reports in The Manta Constitution. Aaron, recently divorced over a year, eyes the 714 home run mark held by Babe Ruth while balancing baseball duties.
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Pitching gems highlight Leigh softball meet
Leigh Volunteer Faire Departent hosted a softball meet with standout pitching. Clarkson blanked Creston 1 0 on Darrell Dubsky’s three hit hurling while Benson’s Gary Benson no hit Koglen Gil. Semi finals Friday feature Mint Var Norfolk Gadweis Fremont at 8 with Clarkson facing Stanton in a second meeting.
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Leigh Volunteer
Colorado golfer leads U S Women’s Open golf meet
In Rochester New York amateur Cynthia Hill from Colorado Springs shot a first round 68 at the Country Club of Rochester a women’s course record, finishing atop the field ahead of veteran Barbara Boddie and others. Hill praised her seven birdies as top players posted slower scores amid windy conditions.
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Rochester
OVP
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Colorado Springs
Cate
Rochester Hause
Barbara Boddie
Miss Hill
Donna Caponi Young
Carol Mann
Omaha Suffer Two Losses Amid Standings Shakeup
In a rough week Omaha fell twice to Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Weeran and Ivothinking led Omaha with key plays while Evansville and Omaha City also posted wins. The season opened with sixty two rookies on National League rosters in April as teams jockeyed for Western Division position.
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Moth
Ine Pylis
Sharsday
Aith
Wella
Evansville
Wehils
Town
Tulsa
Oxboma City
Omaha Twies
National League Baseball
Ryan falls just short of second straight no hitter
Angels pitcher Ryan misses a second consecutive no hitter by six outs as Baltimore’s Mark Belanger and others rally for a late hit. The game ends with Baltimore winning 1-0 in the ninth. Ryan’s near-miss comes after a strong stretch with 44 strikeouts in three games and leads the American League in strikeouts.
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Sells
Et Toyar
Terry Crowley
Belanger
Ryan added to American roster for All Star Game
Nolan Ryan of the California Angels was added to the American League roster for the All Star Game in Kansas City after Commissioner Bowie Kuhn allowed rosters to be expanded by one. Ryan leads the league with 233 strikeouts and was chosen by Athletics manager Dick Williams, who was recovering from an emergency appendectomy. Williams also noted changes in the All Star lineup as replacements were announced by Joe Cronin.
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Milwaukee
Pat Kelly
Chicago
White Sox
Dick Allen
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Houston
Mike Killian
Dickyilliams
Oakland Athletics
Willie Mays to captain NL squad at All-Star Game
Willie Mays joins the National League roster as captain for the All-Star Game in Kansas City. National League President Chub Feeney and Sparky Anderson of the Reds announced the addition making Mays the 24th All-Star, tying Stan Musial’s record. Other NL selections include Hobby Bonds, Willie Davis, Manny Mota, Honus Wagner, Ted Simmons, Nate Colbert, Davie Concepcion, and Joe Torre among others.
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Atlanta
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Pittsburgh
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Ight
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Montreal Caat
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Izua Walton Shoot Continues Night at Thex Senior Blue
The report notes Walton's continued shooting as Cleo denies Deveney and Drelfarsd his 49 by 50 at the Thex Senior Blue event and lists high scorers including C. Wagner Don Wrede Ton Person and Kurt Betlen. Team scores show IKD No 1 207 Columbia Ind 30 Casla Bar 226 Luverne Trick 272 Erash Olde 195.
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Thex
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Don Wrede
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IKD No. 1
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Coline TN
IGA
Sehlity. Neer
Keen Korner
Balti more Colg trade Masier to Bills for undisclosed pick
In NFL moves Baltimore College star John Masier heads to the Buffalo Bills for an undisclosed future draft choice. Chargers trade Duane Thomas to the Washington Redskins for two future selections. Teammates and rivals in tennis and golf share leads in key tournaments across Prague Boston and Rochester.
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Associated Press
Ballimore
Baltimore
Brookline
Mass
Arthur Ashe
Richmond
Charlie Pasarell
Puerto Itico
Goalby and Massengale Lead at St Louis Golf Classic
In the St Louis Children’s Hospital Golf Classic, Bob Goalby and Rik Massengale shared the first round lead with five under par. Dave Stockton voiced optimism for the second round after a 69, recalling past Milwaukee and St Louis efforts and aiming for a strong finish.
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ST. Louis
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Sengshol Rik Massengale
SL. Louis Children’s Hospital
Bob Goalby
Tongshot
Rik Massengale
Dave Stockton
Stockton
Milwaukee
Goalby
Stockton Cane
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