Area 5 Baseball Tournament Opens in Pawnee Park
Six junior and six midget teams seek state berths as the 1874 American Legion Area 5 Baseball Tournament starts Friday July 26 at Pawnee Park in Columbine. Wakefield and Fremont lead junior action. Midget games begin July 23 with Fremont vs Seward. Umpires listed. event director Bill Redrow of Hartman Post No 84 in Columbus.
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Wakefield
Fremont
Blair
Norfolk
Seward
Columbus
Fremont Ve. Seward
American Legion
Columbine
Legion
Satuday
Millard
Columbus Reds
Hastings
York
Laury Lassek
Tom Ryan
Glenn Loseke
William Moore
Mike Placzek
Gordon Specht
Gary Bock
Sam Byers
Bob Wasco
Kirk Weidner
Bill Redrow
Hartman Post
Smith wins International Festival of Tennis singles title
Stan Smith defeats Marty Riessen 3-8 6 1 6-4 to win the International Festival of Tennis singles crown and $9,000 first prize in Chicago. Arthur Ashe, the second seed, advances in the Washington Star News Tennis Tournament with a 62 14 first round victory over Chico Hag. Portland Storm trade CB Clancy Williams to Florida Blazers. Indiana Paversy tle San Antonio Spurs swap guard Don Freeman for a No. 2 pick and cash. Cale Yarborough wins Nashvilla 4 after NASC disqualifies Robby Allison protest. Yarborough takes the checkered flag.
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Chicago
Stan Smith
Marty Riessen
Washington
Arthur Ashe
Chico Hag
Washington Star News
Indianapolis
Don Freeman
American Basketball Association
Indiana Paversy Tle
San Antonio Spurs
Los Angeles
Cale Yarborough
National Association For Stock Can
Robhy Allison
Allison
Yarborough
Shero Re-signs with Flyers On Three-Year Deal
Philadelphia coach Fred Shero, 48, agreed to a three year contract to stay with the Flyers after speculation about law school or the World Hockey Association. The deal, valued around 49000 a year, ends his Vipers tenure and notes he would have earned more from Minnesota in the WIA. Shero led the Vipers to a fourth place finish, then second, and this season won the Stanley Cup.
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Philadelphia
Fred Shero
Retus
Stanley Fe Fite
Philadelphia Flyers
Shero
Flyers
World Hockey Associ
Mark Steward
Minnesota
Saints
Otter Shero
Ibe
Cert
Tere
Eee
Vipers
Panic Injures 60 at Sportsman's Park I Pi Jr
At Sportsman's Park Cicero Illinois a fight on the third floor grandstand led to a panic injuring more than 60. At least two were seriously hurt as people rushed for exits. Some witnesses said a gun was shouted, but police say the weapon was a screwdriver brandished by one man and the gun claim was unverified.
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Cicero, Hi
Face Fang
Sportsman's Park
Cicero
Albert Sy-korn
Genscher Arrives in U S to Meet Kissinger
West German Foreign Minister Hans Dietrich Genscher arrives in the United States and will meet President Nixon. White House spokesman says Genscher will fly to the Western White House with Secretary of State Henry Kissinger on Thursday. Deputy press secretary Gerald Warren said Monday.
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Clemente
Canf
Hans Dietrich Genscher
United Siates
Mizon Munday
White House
Genscher
Henry A. Kissinger
Gerald
Warren
Clarkson Softball Tourney Opens With Tight Climaxes
Creston rallied for two runs in the bottom of the seventh to beat City Tavern of West Point 4 to 3. Benson's of Stanton defeated Walkert Well Co. of Hooper 3 to 1 in the opening night. Tonight Mint Bar of Norfolk faces Budweiser of Fremont at 8 p.m. followed by The Loft vs Ski Lounge at 9:15. Additional schedule shows Oasis Bar, Ray's Tavern, Leigh, C-K Planing Mill, Long Byard's Hadar and Clarkson vs Madison in later rounds.
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Creston
City Tavern
West Point
Benson's
Stanton
Walkert Well Co
Hooper
Clarkson
Mint Bar
Norfolk
Leigh
Kentucky yearling brings $625,000 at Keeneland sale
A Raise a Native son out of celebratory Derby links set a world record price of $625,600 at Keeneland summer yearling sale. Wallace Gilroy of New York City and Golden Beach, Florida, paid the top bid by phone through Keeneland’s William Evans. The sale closed with 159 horses sold for a total of $8,114,000.
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Lexington
Zenya Yoshida
New York
Wallace Gilroy
New York City
Golden Beach
Fla
Gilroy
The Jewish Bomber Mike Rossman: boxing prodigy from Philly
New York and Philadelphia boxing circles tout Mike Rossman known as The Jewish Bomber with a 13-0-1 pro start. The 19 year old light heavyweight contender trains at Madison Square Garden co feature and eyeing top ranks while balancing schooling. He recalls fear of football injuries delaying his athletic path yet remains focused on boxing and a nine year pro stint with 10 knockouts while hailed for potential.
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New York
Mike Rossman
Rossman
Rosvnan
U.S
Philadelphia
Rothman
Mike Baker
Washington
Madison Square Garden
Angel Oquendo
Puerto Rico
Jorge Ahumada
Storrs Walks On For Nebraska Football Chance
Scott Trofholz and Robin Oberg, newly finished CHS players, plan walk on football careers at Nebraska with no scholarships. Vern Hoscheit was fired as Oakland A's coach along with Irv Noren by Charley Finley. Dick Williams is out, Hoscheit from Plainview Nebraska. Winkles joins A's as coach. All-Star game favors American League with Gaylord Perry starting on the mound. AL expected to win.
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Scott Trofholz
Robin Oberg
Nebraska
Vern Hoscheit
Oakland A's
Charley Finley
Vern
Irv Noren
Hoscheit
Noren
Oakland
Dick Williams
Williams
A’s
Plainview
Bob Winkles
Gaylord Perry
Pittsburgh
Rosbie Jackson
Ty Fem Wen
Amy Messersmith
Los Angeles
Three Rivers Stadium
NBC
Jackson
Oasis Bar routs C-K Planing Mill to tighten standings
Oasis Bar defeated C-K Planing Mill 10 to 3 to improve to 12 total wins as Tiger Osten powered the offense with a two run double and a two run homer. Osten and Dennis Osten plus Ogee Wardeman triple highlighted the win, while Mike Johannes spun four innings of hitless ball before a fifth inning single, and CK managed five hits.
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Oasis Bar
Suinston
Columbus
C-K
Oasis
Wilderness Park
Tiger Osten
Secon
Osten
Dennis Osten
Ogee Wardeman
Ron Trofhale
Mike Johannes
Trofhale
Mike Wozny
Dale Fuchs
Threeron
Homer
Long Branch
Platte Center Coop
Roger Cattan
Anson Earle
Oasis _ TIM
Perry, Messersmith to open All-Star contest
The midsummer All-Star game at Three Rivers Stadium features Gaylord Perry starting for the American League and Vida Blue for the National League. Hank Aaron headlines the NL outfield while Lee MacPhail directs a rotation designed to keep top arms fresh. Officials aim to avoid overuse and keep the best players available for the pennant race.
Pizza Hut takes third in AA state softball meet
Pizza Hut of Columbus narrowly missed the Class AA finals at Crete, dropping a key seventh inning error while Betty Alig belted a grand slam and a clutch two run double. The team posted nine home runs and 11 extra base hits behind Lana Schroeder, winning four tourney games before a JFK loss. The Class A tourney opens Monday July 2 at three Columbus diamonds with Pizza Hut facing Storekrah at 5 p.m.
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Pizza Hut
Columbus
Crete
Lincoln Garrett
Garrett
Betty Alig
Alig
John F. Kennedy College
Wahoo
As Garrett's
JFK
Towney
Izza Hut
Misty Lounge
Lincoln
Taylor Tots
Scottsblatt
Fremont Lumberjills
JFK Jurder Varsity
JFK Varsity
Lana Schroeder
Columbus Diamonds
Pizea Hut
Storekrah
Armory Eld
All-Star rosters PITTSBURGH All Star Game selections listed
AP reports rosters for the 41st annual All Star Game at Three Rivers Stadium. American League pitchers include Perry Busby Hunter Fingers Wood Cuellar Tiant Hiller. catchers Munson Porter Sundberg. infielders Carew, Robinson, Grich, Campaneris, Money, Rojas, Mayberry, Chalk, Yastrzemski. outfielders Burroughs, Murcer, Jackson, Rudi, Robinson, Hendrick, Kaline. National League pitchers include Messersmith Marshall Mallack Carlito Rogers Capra McGlothen Brett. catchers Beech Grofe Simmons. infielders Garvey Cey Morgan Perez Bowa Cash Schmidt Speier Kessinger. outfielders Aaron Garr Rose Wynn Cedeno Smith Brock Grubb.
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Erage
MacPhair
Looperros
Wogl Berra
Atlanta
Hank Aaron
King
Berra
Messersmith
Steve Carlton
Philadelphia
Don Mallack
New York Mets
Kert Brell
Pittsburgh
Lyan McGlothen
St. Talis
Montreal
Steve Rogers
Hunt Capra
Willams
Perry
Boston
Luis Tiant
Jim
Catfish Hunter
Oakland
Three Rivers Stadium
Gaylord Perry
Cleveland
Steve Busby
Kansas City
Catfish’ Hunter
Tollie Fingers
Wilbur Wood
Chicago
Mike Cuellar
Baltimore
John Hiller
Detroit
Thurman Munson
New York
Darrell Porter
Milwaukee
Jim Sundberg
Texas
Dick Allen
Rod Carew
Minnesota
Brooks Robinson
Bobby Grich
Bert Campaneris
Don Money
Milwaukes
Cookie Rojas
John Mayberry
Dave Chalk
California
Carl Yastrzetoski
Jeff Burroughs
Bobby Murcer
Reggie Jackson
Joe Rudi
Frank Robinson
George Hendrith
al Kaline
Detgnit
Andy Messersmith
Mike Marshall
Los Angeles
Jon Mallack
New Yo
Steve Carlito
Buzz Capra
Lynn McGlothen
St. Louis
Kem Brett
Gathhers
Johnny Beech
Clovinnati
Jerry Grofe
Tad Simmons
Steve Garvey
Ron Cey
Los
Joe Morgan
Tony Perez
Cincinnati
Larry Bowa
Dave Cash
Mike Schmidt
Chris Speier
San Francisco
Gen Kessinger
Wank Aaron
Ralph Garr
Atlania
Pete
Rose
Jimmy Wynn
Cesar Cedeno
Houston
Reggie Smith
Lou Brock
John Grubb
San Diego
Karlin Trains Horse Named Ak-Sat-Ben’s Horse of the Year
Blazing Gypsey, winner of the Cornhusker Handicap, is named Ak-Sat-Ben’s Horse of the Year. The High Country stable of Columbus Neb. earned $76,142 from the S year-old train by Chuck Karlin. Blazing Gypsey also won the $225,000 King’s Handicap.
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Omaha
Neb
Blazing Gypsey
Columbus
Chuck Karlin
Men's state golf tourney set to start Wednesday
Fremont Nebraska AP reports the 74th Nebraska Men's Amateur Golf Tournament opening with an A Pro-Am outing at Fremont Golf Club. Four man best ball led by Mike Hulsebusch posted two under par. Weekes headed the team with Steinkerne, Sieckmann, and Weinberg. Seeding rounds begin Wednesday with 142 entries, cut to 49. Defending champ Borner competes while Bahensky, 1972 titleholder, shot 72 Monday signaling bid for title.
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Fremont
Neb
Nebraska
Fremont, Golf Club
Mike Hulsebusch
Norfolk Country Club
Dick Weir
John Phillips
Omaha
Larry Sock
Norfolk
South Sioux City
Tom Weekes
Gary Steinerke
South Sioux
Tom Sieckmann
Millard
Roger Weinberg
Charlie Borner
North Platte
Dan Bahensky
Air Force lacrosse teams post 70 18 record over seven seasons
Air Force Academy varsity lacrosse teams compiled a 70 win to 18 loss record across seven seasons, reflecting consistent success and a strong program trajectory. The period highlighted steady performance, notable winning percentage, and sustained competitiveness within the league.
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Air Force Academy
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