Aerni hurls no hitter as Columbus triumphs 9 to 1
Columbus American Legion Juniors defeated Lincoln 9 to 1 as right-hander Mike Aerni pitched a no hitter. The win featured strong defense and a decisive eight-run rally in the eighth inning, with Olson driving in three runs and Briggs collecting three hits.
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Aerni
Columbus
Rich Gaver
Columbus American Legion
Lincoln Nbc
Mike Aemni
Nyc
Yaks
Dark Ball
Hirdan
Tal
Uan Briggs
Acwnn
Bryant
Calls for disclosure on proposed Rutgers Hall of Fame
Renton N Y I P I G ov Willian Cahill urged full financial disclosure for the two proposed College Football Hall of Fame sites on Rutgers property. He asked for funds raised, an accounting, and why nothing has been built at New Brunswick, while the panel decides its location.
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UPI
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Cahill
Rutgers
University
Ste
New Brunswick
Gail
U.S
George Murphy
National Collegiate Football Association
Tall of Pane
Priep
Rutgers Murphey
Hall of Fame Granyy
New Branwick
Cle
Columbus girls to meet Lincoln team
Columbus hosts Lincoln in a double‑header girls basketball event part of the Nebraska Women’s AA Salathall Tournament. Friday’s eight‑team mid‑afternoon session features Columbus Family YMCA and Lincoln Garretts among matchups, with games continuing Saturday and concluding Sunday.
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Columbus
Lincoln
Linculs
Lea
Chamnatinn
Nebriska
Salthall
Binewings Weckerd
Lineld
Ainsley
Orades
Jingoln Whitehead
Central City
Fremont Lumberzilis
Clarks
Columbus Family Ymca
Lincoln Garrett’s
Ansley
Wahoo
Lincoln Green Junace
Norfolk
Grint Itland
Trevino Seeks Westchester Classic Win On Local Course
Westchester Classic begins in Harrison New York with Trevino chasing a 2000 first prize on a course favored by Nicklaus. He arrives amid $197,809 earnings this season and aims to beat Billy Casper’s record while avoiding last year’s late start.
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Harrison
N.Y
UPI
Lee ‘Trevino
Dak Nicklaus
Trevino
Fun City
New York
Eco
Trevina
Vreving
Billy Casper
Team To Boat In Area Junior Legion Tourney Preview
In the Area Junior Legion tournament Fremont is hosting next week with Norfolk as the favored team to beat and Columbus a strong contender for the state berth. Norfolk's pitching staff is noted for its depth and effectiveness, while Columbus shows solid recent form. The article also notes the season’s close to launch with football gear arriving and Texas A&M football preseason notes.
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Paul Ernst
Area
Fremont
Norfolk
Columbus
Evansville Tops Omaha 8 6 to End Seven-Game Slide
Evansville snapped a seven game losing streak by edging Omaha 8 to 6 at Rosenbatt Stadium. Chien Weinghn hit a two run homer in the second inning and Berysie Susiliy added a solo blast to spark the victory.
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Omaha
Evansville
Gretion
Fourth record CPTas Vinly clocked iil pins
Vinly led with a fast start clocking several points as the crowd watched. Widanaday followed with steady play, a key rebound late in the period helping his team gain momentum.
Rosewall Eliminated In National Teams Tennis Upset
In Louisville, sixth seed Rosewall fell 75 74 to Alexander after an aggressive serve and volley victory. The upset marked a third topple of a top ranking star in the classic, joining Monday eliminations of Ashe and Laver as Nikki Pilic and Bill Bowrey pursued further rounds.
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Louisville
Alexander
Ke Rosewall
Rosewall
Arthur Ashe
Rodaver
Nikki Pilic
Yugoslavia
Ashe
Bob Charnichaal
Pavis
France
Bill Bowrey
Australia
Laver
Hay Rufsels
Top seeds advance in Port Washington tennis meet
Top seeds seal straight set wins to reach quarter finals at the Port Washington tournament. Names mentioned include Geno Seal and Anions Palafos while opponents Bob Tarkio and M Udvel also noted in the round of the event.
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Port Wassingtos
Duane Thomas blasts Cowboys Organization in angry bid
Dallas running back Duane Thomas accuses the Cowboys of dishonesty and racism as he seeks 980,000 to sign for the 1977 season. He blasts GM Brandt and Coach Landry, while noting the team never would have reached the Super Bowl without him. Brandt denies a trade and notes his stance.
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Jor Carnicelle
Duane Thomas
Dallas
Cowboys
Thomas
Gil Bratt
Personel
Fchrammag
Ton Landry
Vindhey
Brandt
Chick Howley
Sod
Howley
Tagland Fatrers
Pete Rozelle
Los Angeles Rams
Phil Olsen
Pals
Vantrael
Lou Jidle
Ramis
Patriots
Mike Taliaferro
Taliaferro
Chicago Bears
Ronnie Bull
Philadelphia Eagles
Bull
Bears
Baylor
Oakland Raiders
Aryle Lamonica
Mob Svihus
Green Bay
Dan Devine
Bart Starr
Finnie
Jets
Alex Webster
New York Giants
Jon Morrigan
Rich Houston
Yorn Flores
Buffalo
Bills
Flores
Harvey Johnson
John Ravel
Lincoln entries in race card list various horses and odds
A fragmented race card from Lincoln shows numerous horse names and numbers including 109 Lyicky Poona King and Miss Debby Kay. It lists ELIGIBLE horses, race 5 with a purse around 1200, and notes various trainers, owners, and bid amounts in a dense, OCR garbled format.
Jerry Lee dies at North Platte Nebraska coach dies
Jerry Lee a well known Nebraska coach died at his North Platte home Wednesday at age 63. He played football and track at Grand Island High School and coached at the University of Nebraska for one season. Since 1950 he served North Platte High School on the faculty and as activities director. He was born February 23, 1908 in Newport and was a Bassett High School and University of Nebraska graduate. Survived by widow Marjorie two sons Jerry Patrick Scottsbluff and Michael Sheldon Colorado mother Mrs Bertha Lee Bassett half brother Walter C Patch Kansas City sister Mrs Blanche Lynn League City Texas. Funeral 2 pm Friday at Adin and Swanson Chapel burial Port Metherson Cemetery. Navy lieutenant in World War II.
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Norte Platte
Jerry Lee
Nebraska
Lee
Grand Island Igh School
University of New Draska
North Platte High School
Newport
Iba
Bassett High School
University of Nebraska
Marjorie
Jerry Patrick
Scottsblaff
Michael
Shelon
Colo
Bertha Lee
Bassett
Waller C. Patch
Kansas
Romania to face India in interzone Davis Cup semifinal
Romania, defeated by the United States in the 1968 challenge round, will meet India in the interzone semifinal of the Davis Cup. The match is slated for August 7 in New Delhi.
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Romania
India
NEW Deli
UPI
United States
McCovey Lifts Giants Past Pirates With Ninth Inning Shot
Willie McCovey returning from knee trouble hit his 11th home run of the year, a go ahead two run shot in the ninth that rallied the San Francisco Giants past the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 to 2. McCovey, limited by a knee injury earlier season, connected off Dave Giusti after Ken Henderson and Jim Rosario set up the rally. The win followed a late surge as Chicago beat New York, Atlanta swept San Diego, and Cincinnati downed Los Angeles in NL action.
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Neil Hershberg
UPY
Willie McCovey
McCovey
San Francisco Giants
Tittsburgh Pirates
NeCoyey
AllStar
Giants
Bob Johnson
Dave Giusti
Pirate
Jai Diels
San Fracisco
Ken Henderson
Kayoedt Johnson
Giusti
Gallagher
AOL
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Chris Speier
Willie Mays
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McCovegher
Chicago
New York
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San Diego
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Mantres
Houston
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Philadelphia
Darrell Evang
Pat Jarvis
Felix Millan
Clarence Gaslun
Reggie Cleveland
Louis Cardimily
Phillies
Matty Alou
Cardinals
Joe ‘Torrenta
Gary Nolan
Reds
Dodgers
Nolan
Morgan
Expos
Dave McDonald
Rob Bailey
Kim Fairey
Bailey
Fred Gladding
Fairey
Join Jincabella
McDonald
Bobby Wine
United Press International
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Chicago Fitlsburgh
Montreal
West
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Baltimore
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York
Cleveland
Abe
Washington
W. L
Pet
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Kansas City
Calfornia
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Vida Blue Wins But Blue Falls Short In Oakland Win
Vida Blue pitched 11 innings with 18 strikeouts and eight hits but did not get the win as Sal Bando delivered the decisive homer and a ninth inning sacrifice fly. Bando also misplayed a ball in the eighth that let Steve Dunning reach second before Graig Nettles homered to put Cleveland ahead. Bando later tied it with a ninth inning blast and drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly as Oakland edged Cleveland 3-2.
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Ida Blue
Sal Bando
Oakland Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Banda
Hero
Blue
Steve Dunning
Cleveland
Graig Nettles
Bando
Borin
Dure
Ray
Darod Knoowles
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Baseball Standings and Leaders From the National and American Leagues
National League leaders include Stargell PHE with 90 runs batted in Avon ALL 78 Torre Ltd 74 Montanez Phil 67 Santo Chi and Johnson Phil Ba. American League leaders feature Petrocell ins 06 Killebrew Minn 63 B Robinson Walt Gh K Robinson Halt and Mellon Chi 59. Pitching leaders show Ellis Pitt 15-3 Jenkins Chi 158 Carlton StL 146 Bierker Mon 124 Downing and Osteen LA 1-6 Stoneman Mont 11-9. Hlue Oak 18-3 Lalich Pit 15-6 Siebert Bos dz Cuatlar Ball 133 McNally Dall Td.
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Torre, Ltd
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Santo
Chi
Johnson
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Minn
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Walt Gh
K. Robinson
Halt
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Ellis
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Jenkins
Carlton
Bierker
Mon
Downing
Osteen
Stoneman
Mont
Hlue
Oak
Lalich
Pit
Siebert
Bos
Cuatlar
Ball
McNally
Dall
United Press International
Aters National
G. Abr
H. Pet
Bekrt
I Torre
Davis
Wit
Brock
SUL
Garr
AU Gh
Sngth
Alou
Cash
Little League semifinals interrupted by rain in district
Columbus and Grand Island teams faced semifinals in the Lille League district tournament at O’Neill. The Grand Island club hit three homers early as Kandishi Nationals pitched a no hit no run game while Doug Adamy started for the loss. The Columbus Americans led the Grans Island Americans 7-3 when play was halted in the top of the third. the game resumes Friday at 4 pm with the winner meeting the Grand Island Nationals for the district title and a Kearney berth.
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Gre Columbus
O'Neill
Kandishi Nationals
Cahuan Bs Senate
Treishman
Grand
Doug Adamy
Pronghorn Population Climbs Due to Sportsmen Efforts
Sixty six years ago the U3 population of pronghorn was about 12,000. Since then, driven largely by sportsmen both financially and through action, the animal has become plentiful across much of its former range.
Lincoln horse race results from Lincoln on Wednesday
Results list for eight races with payouts and horses including Moon Fox and Willie Deliver. Attendance recorded at 4,195 with exacta 1-8 paying 40.60 and Daily Double 87.00.
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Lincoln
Wedneday
Moon
Fox
Shepards Dream
Uncle Las
Mr. dV
Wanny
LT. Buster
Willie Deliver
Osage
Bashfull Bull
Rollins Cadet
Golden Deed
Rookie
Dujan
Gracie C
Wile Wink
Texada
Society Verna
Harmony Toad
Datecharger
Gem's Package
Teckan Call
Wichita Charles
Wippatee
Ste In Line
Exacta
Long Branch 8 Defeats Deands Behind Four-Hit Buss
Long Branch beat Deands 8 to 3 as pitcher Buss allowed four hits. Curt Gattan added two doubles and a single. Roger Wardeman and Warren Wort each tripled, with Buss earning the win and Bill Mimick charged with the loss.
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Long Branch
Deands
Lank Buss
Curt Gattan
Roger Wardeman
Warren Wort
Buss
Bill Mimick
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