Blues and Reds clash in heavy home schedule finale
The Blues and Reds close strong home campaigns with a seven game slate featuring Pawnee Park doubleheaders and North Platte clash. Standout batters like Joe Held and John Peterson lead offensive pace while pitchers such as Saunders and Schumacher anchor the staff. Juniors eye a tough final stretch including Lincoln Southeast and North Platte.
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Colum American Legion
Mi Blues
Reds
Pawnee Park
Mike Volnek
Seward
Blues
Lincoln Southeast
Mid-America
1St National Bank
Omaha Arby
Cornhusker
North Plate
Joe Held
Roger Bullington
Mike Scheidegger
Bryan Fraser
Bryan Kearney
Saunders
Kearney
Mel Sanders
Greg Bullington
John Peterson
Scott Foutch
Mark Jlek
Tom Czapla
Jon Faulkner
Fremont Outch
Osceola Shuts Out Silver Creek in League Play
Osceola pitchers spun a three hit shutout as the team soared past Silver Creek 134 in Bicentennial League action. Starter Lynn Reber worked efficiently and was relieved by Bob who came on in the later innings to preserve the win.
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Osceola
Silver Creek
Lynn Reber
Bob
Merwald advances to semifinals in Nebraska match play
Lynn Merwald of Omaha beat four time champ Dorothy Schwartzkopf 2 and 1 to reach the state amateur match play semifinals. She will meet Schwartzkopf’s daughter Christie, who defeated Jan Stanard 6 and 4 to reach the semis. Also in the semifinals are Valerie Skinner of North Platte High School and Nan Circe of Omaha after Skinner won 5 and 4 over Deb Benish of Norfolk.
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Lincoln
Neb
Lynn Merwald
Omaha
Dorothy Schwartzkopf
Nebraska
Nebeaa Gor
Nan Circe
Skinner
Deb Benish
Norfolk
Nadia Comaneci Dominates Olympic All Around Title
Nadia Comaneci, 14, becomes the youngest Olympic gold medalist after sweeping the all around with perfect 10s amid record crowds at Montreal. Russia's Olga Korbut trails as UPI notes Americans leading in medals with swimming and basketball success and Americans setting world records.
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Nadia Comaneci
America
Nadia
Russia
Olga Korbut
U.S
Matt Vogel
Mike Bruner
Jobin Naber
Bruce Furniss
Jim Montgomery Vogel
Montreal
Romania
Weiskopf Defends Open Title Amid Turbulent Week
Unpredictable Weiskopf aims to defend at the Open Golf Championship starting today at Essex Golf and Country Club. The field includes Nicklaus, Floyd, Pate, Miller, Palmer and Trevino with a $200000 purse and $40000 to the winner, while Weiskopf faces an ongoing PGA investigation from Westchester drama.
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Weiskopf
Essex Golf and Country Club
Hubert Green
Hale Irwin
Nicklaus
Ray Floyd
Jerry Pate
Johnny Miller
Arnold Palmer
Lee ‘Trevino
Miller
Floyd
Earl Combs, Hall of Famer, dies at 77 in Kentucky
Earl Combs, a Hall of Fame outfielder from Kentucky known as the Country Gentleman, died Wednesday at age 77. The quiet Yankee star of the 1920s endured in memory despite his teammates' fame.
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U.S
Gary Hall
Cincinnati
Ohio
Juven, Ky
Earle Combs
Kentucky
New York Yankee
Combs
Babe Ruth
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