Columbus Juniors Fall On Misplayed Fly Ball 5-2
North Platte pitchers limited Columbus to a lone early run as a seventh inning rally by North Platte produced three runs and a 5-2 victory. Pat Sackett and Phil Weppler sparked the first inning by loading the bases, with Last scoring on a steal of home. Columbus catcher Egger worked eight strong innings before a costly seventh. Gale and Guilian chipped in with key hits as North Platte handed Columbus its ninth loss.
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Bobby Boris
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Bill Robinson
Willie Montaner
Reds & Expose
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Dave Concepcion
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Wayne Garrett
Bud Harrelson
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Tom Seaver
New York
Littler Ends Victory Slump With St Louis Golf Triumph
Gene Littler hoisted the St Louis Children’s Hospital Golf Classic title at Norwood Hills with a 68 to claim his first victory since cancer threatened his career. He edged Australian Bruce Crampton by one stroke after Crampton shot 67 to 264. Mert Yancey Bob Goalby and Lee Trevino followed at 271 as Trevino recovered from an incident with a photographer.
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Bob Goaley
Lee Trevino
Yancey Hai
Goalby
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U S rivals Soviet Union in two day track duel
MINSK USSR Tonight the United States track team faces a two day duel with the Soviet Union. Coach Jim Bush notes injuries and absences hurting the squad. Dwight Stones and Steve Prefontaine are sidelined, altering the lineup for the meet.
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Soviet Union
U.S
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Dwight Stones
Munich
America
Steve Prefontaine
North Platte tops Columbus in 4th inning rally
North Platte Midgets defeated Columbus Blues 5-2 in a Western division win. Don Determan allowed only two hits through three innings before trouble in the fourth opened the gate for North Platte. Injuries occurred as Columbus Curt Melliger collided with Dan Steiner, requiring hospital care and stitches.
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Randy Wieser
Dan Steiner
Randy Weigel
Mark Ugai
Berning Wins SW Women Open in Rochester
Susie Maxwell Berning captured the Golf Association SW Women's Open at the Country Club of Rochester, shooting a 2 over par 200 total on the 6120-yard course. She led Shelley Wandin and Gloria Behret by five strokes after four rounds.
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Susie Maxwell Berning
Shelley Wandin
Gloria Bheret
Wards store sponsors Presidential Sports Awan program
The Montgomery Ward chain in Columbus backs the Presidential Sports Awan plan to boost fitness nationwide. Captain James Lovell, chair of the President's Council on Physical Fitness, says 49 million adults lack regular exercise and Ward's will promote the program through in-store displays, ads, and catalogs while underwriting a new promotional film. Eligible participants aged 8 and up must complete 30 hours of activity in one or more of 30 sports over four months to earn a certificate, lapel pin, and emblem.
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Columbus
James Lovell
President’s Council On Physical Fitness
Lovell
Ward
Leo Workman
Wortman
Keen Korner Hosts Eight Team Softball Tournament
Keen Korner Lounge of Columbus runs an eight team softball tournament at Wilderness Park with opening games set for Tuesday July 24. Uncle Toms Platte Center meets Platte Center Co-Op at 7, followed by My Place Duncan and Bill's Auto Parts Platte Center at 9. Other games pair Silver Dollar Lounge with Janssen Futerprise Deano's aryl Keen Korner all of Columbus.
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Columbus
Wilderness Park
Uncle Toms
Platte Center
Platte Center Co-Op
My Place
Duncan
Bill
Auto Parts
Silver Dollar Lounge
Janssen Futerprise
Deano
Aryl Keen Korner
State semi pro tourney opens after rain delays
GENOA Neb A1 Shie Nebraska State Semi Pro Baseball Tournament delayed by weekend rains. Opening games moved to Wednesday with two more Thursday four Saturday Osceola Sesyavel to start at 7 pm then Omaha Nelson vs Beatrice and Garland vs option. Saturday’s games include Tekamah Papillon James Lincoln’s Wilber and Lincoln A’s vs Bayard final set for Monday Aug irrigation.
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Mystery Team Rise in Spotlight as College All-Stars Prepare
Chicago AP reports the College All-Stars, winless in 10 years against pros, will face the Miami Dolphins at Soldier Field Friday. Dubbed the Mystery Team, the squad blends All-Americans with top pro draftees under coach John McKay, who redesigned the preparation and skipped the Bears scrimmage to stay healthier. The Dolphins may be hampered by injuries to Larry Csonka and Mercury Morris, both 1 000 yard rushers in a season.
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Oice
Chicago Bears
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Ike Dolphins
Larry Csonka
Mercury Morris
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Vohlund-Walds Claim Victory In TV Scotch Doubles
Sunday night television scotch doubles at Boulevard Lanes crowned Vohlund-Walds as champions after a 72 handicap series by Van Volland and Bev Wollis. Second place went to Gene verson and Jern Khinthe with 653, followed by Norm and Paula Wilson 630 and other high scores by Daryl Thiele and Sue Paprogki among repeat contenders.
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Bev Wollis
Dennis Kuevey
Sandi Saalfeld
Boulevard Lanes
Gene [Verson
Jern Khinthe
Norm
Paula Wilson
Erry Tipton
Sandy Ganskow
Daryl Thiele
Sue Paprogki
Sai
Rich
Gorothy Kachler
Wise to start for NL in 1978 All Star Game
ANSAS CITY AP Manager Pat Anderson of the League has named Ricky Wise as the NL starter for the 1978 All Star Game. He faces AL ace Dick Williams in a matchup recalling past high stakes. Anderson, twice World Series loser, aims to win as 44,000 fans pack the stadium for the summer classic.
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Pat Anderson
Dick Wiliams
Williams
Oaklams
Anderson
Cincinnati Reds
Detroit
Thomas joins Washington Redskins camp amid off field troubles
Washington coach George Allen confirms star quarterback Thomas, 26, arrives in time for camp after being acquired from Dallas in a mid round trade. Thomas, rookie of the year in 1970, seeks to prove he can fit the team as questions about his past contract disputes linger among players and staff.
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Vanne Pickanas
Mio Moody
Lalendval
Washington
George Allen
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Tara al Dha Dickinson College
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Alen
Redskins
Bill Kilmer
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Kiner
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Berm
Ump seeks $105000 suit against West Virginia coach
Huntington West Virginia AP Wilburn Bias, a Little League umpire, files a civil suit in Bell County Circuit Court seeking 105000 for injuries after a coach Rex Horvhee allegedly attacked him following an on field dispute with players. The incident involved a skull fracture and radiation treatment after the assault.
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Wilburn
Cabell County
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Rex Horvhee
Chris Linda top seeds in tennis tournament
Lily Tvert and Linda Meere earned Nos 1 and 2 seeds in the Clark McMoral Tennis Tournament, headlining a field of 24 women players. The event offers a top prize of 5,000 dollars as it unfolds this week with Pat Previrines of Beath Africa seeded third and Natalie Funhs of France seeded fourth.
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Linda Meere Seoredl
Clark Mc Moral
Pat Pre- Virines
Beath Africa
Natalie Funhs
France
Cardinals Rally To Take Lead As Mets Falter
East leader St Louis seized first place by a three‑run eighth inning rally to beat Los Angeles 5–4, while Chicago faded with nine losses in ten. The Mets trailed, as Pittsburgh swept San Diego and Philadelphia beat Atlanta. Giants edged San Francisco 4–1 behind ace Ferguson Jenkins in a long relief effort.
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All Star Spotlight Highlights Day In Major League Action
The American League trio Otis Jackson and Brooks Robinson shine as multiple games unfold across baseball. Amos Otis delivers a ninth inning three run homer for Kansas City, while Reggie Jackson blasts two homers in Oakland’s win. Brooks Robinson drives in five as Baltimore overpowers California. The schedule also notes Minnesota’s 10-7 win over Boston, Texas’ 4-3 edge vs Detroit, and a split doubleheader for the Yankees and White Sox.
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George Millerwald
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Stan Bahnsen
Fritz Peterson
Ron Blomberg
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Bill Sudakis
Jim Fregosi
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