Keen Korner Dominates Mimics Construction Softball Tourney
In Gerrard Park Columbus the Mimics Construction Men's Fast Pitch tourney saw Keen Korner Columbus post nine round victories to top the standings with Schmidt's Bachelor's I and Wombo's Pavel's also posting scores. Four first round games remain tonight. Line scores show Schmidt's over Bachelor's I 12-7 and Wombo's over Pavel's 11-6 with pitchers Schmidt and K respectively.
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Jack Van Berg and Anderson Enter Racing Hall of Fame
Irving Anderson of Hoskins and Jack Van Berg of Columbus were inducted into the Nebraska Racing Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Ak-Sar-Ben Monday night. Anderson, famed for Calumet Farms riding, helped young riders while Van Berg trained champions like Gray Bar the 1975 Preakness winner.
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Racing Hall of Fame
Omaha
UPI
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Nebraska Racing Hall of Fame
Ak-Sar-Ben
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Calumet Farms
van Berg
Columbus
Marion H. van Berg
83 Year Old Tennis Player Aims Sixth Straight Victory
Peg South, 83, of Laguna Beach, pursued tennis at 66 to avoid becoming a tea and toast old lady. After four years with a pro she claims to be the nation's oldest competitive player and will seek her sixth straight win in the International Senior Olympics in San Diego Country Estates. She plays five days a week and says numbers don’t matter if you feel good.
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Miss South
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Mark Spitz
Naber
Spitz
Peter Rocca
Santa Ana
Calif
East Germany
Rolland Matthes
John
Southern Cal
Omaha Ak Sar Ben Race Entries At State Fairgrounds
The program lists nine races for Wednesday July 2 at Ak Sar Ben with post time 4 00 PM featuring purses ranging from 4200 to 10000 plus entries across three year old and older divisions. Notable horses include Fleet Navan Piney No Barnes Jetting Gene Sally Magundi Moonbrush Harkville Prince Eamon and Amerix Rettele in various claiming and allowance events.
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Mary Ov Whited
Sally Magundi
Larry's
Jem Jackson
Indy Nu - Compton
Big Boy Cuddie
Sand Sweep Switzer
Prince Eamon
Tally Namin
Olympic briefs highlight boxers and basketball woes in Montreal
Louis Curtis of Washington DC bowed out in Olympic boxing after tears for his three year old daughter as he blamed himself and team. In women's hoops the US fell 84 to 71 to Japan after a late lead, coach Billie Jean Moore lamented calls while guard Bob Sharpe recovered from a knock. Eddie Palubinskas of Australia rose as leading scorer despite his team yet to win a game, with 28 against Cuba and 29 versus Russia.
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Cuba
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Australia
Palubinskas
LSU
Russia
Egypt Withdraws From Olympics Over Political Pressure
Egypt announced its withdrawal of the entire team from the Olympic Games amid political tension as play continued on day four. The COJC confirmed the action after Egypt failed to appear for a morning basketball game against Italy. A report of U S women gymnasts planning a tour of South Africa added to the regional strain. Don Haldeman of Souderton, Pa., captured the fourth U S gold with a 19 of 200 in trap shooting.
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Don Haldeman
Souderton
Naber Tops Backstroke as U S Swim Team Shines
Montreal reports John Naber leads a dominant U S swimming night with a world record in the 100 meter backstroke and a silver in the 200 meter freestyle. Teammates nickname him Fruitcake, Doc Counsilman backs him as the top swimmer, and speculation grows he may add more golds in the 200 back and relays.
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Kingman Out For Weeks After Thumb Injury
New York Mets slugger Dave Kingman underwent successful surgery on his left thumb after tearing a ligament chasing a blooped double by Phil Niekro. Doctors said immediate action was necessary and Kingman will wear a plaster cast for four weeks and miss playing time. He is on the disabled list while recovery proceeds.
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Red Sox fire Manager Darrell Johnson
Boston replaces manager Darrell Johnson with third base coach Don Zimmer for the rest of the season in a bid to spark a pennant race. Johnson will stay with the organization as a scout.
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Bowling Boulevard Lanes Results And Baseball Fire Sale
Thursday Senior League scores show Carrie Kretz 183 Marthe Schreiber 470 Ed Zimmer 183 498 Dogwod 597 Little Rascals 1663. Night Ladies Joyce Lange 171 Diane Schilling 17 Betty Nadrchal 452 Flag Weavers 482 334. Pro players referenced World Series pennant race and the death of JO Tom Yawkey July 9. Boston Red Sox fired coach Johnson after a rough stretch leaving 41 45 and 13 games behind Yankees. Johnson vowed to start winning immediately but results remained poor.
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Two Colts Sit Out Preseason Practice Injuries
In Towson Maryland two Baltimore Colts rested during Monday's tuneup with hamstring pulls. Veteran tight end Raymond Chester and rookie wide receiver Eric Allen were set to return on Tuesday at Goucher College. Offensive tackle George Kunz stayed hospitalized for blood tests following a July 11 physical showing a minor abnormality.
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Eric Allen
Goucher College
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