League champs survive Columbus upset bid 2-1
Lincoln down Columbus 2-1 at Pawnee Park as Brian Newsham starts a two-run fifth inning scoring on errors while Guenther takes the loss after nine decisions. Lincoln improves to 16-12, Southeast 15-7. Columbus drops to 16-12 with seven errors noted in the defeat.
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GAV
Cornhusker
Lincoln
National Bank
Southeast
Columbus
Pawnee Park
Brian Newsham
Mark Haas
Guenther
North Platte
Lunboun
Brad Hatchat
Dahlkoetter
Hatchat
Mark Jilek
Lft
Steve Placzek
Placzek
Dave Doll
Tworcase
Blues fall short as Mid-America rallies past Columbus at Pawnee Park
Mid-America, 6-11, underdog in the Donhusker Conference East, built a 7-0 lead before Columbus Blues staged late threats. Kyle Pink led with three hits as Lincoln hitters broke through late, but a key miscue and late scoring efforts could not erase the deficit in a 7-3 loss at Pawnee Park.
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Columbus Blues
Garon
Lincoln
Mid‘America
Pawnee Park
Mid
Donhusker
Southeast High
Mel Sanders
Dlues
Mid-America
John Prososki
Joe
Teir
Dahlkoetter
Kyle Pink
Orbit
Phil Young
GI Midgets Repeat In Cornhusker West
The GI Midgets repeat in Cornhusker West as Grand Island and North Platte chase the West Junior title with final games set. Grand Island hosts Hastings while North Platte plays Kearney and Columbus. A coin flip could decide if both finish 82, and a Sunday Aug 1 playoff shapes the Midget finals.
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Fremont
Beatrice
Atlas Tire
Lincoln
Lincoln Gerry
Lincoln Mutual
Gerry's
Grand Island
North Platte
Hastings
Kearney
Columbus
Ven Sonore Grand Inland
Norn Powe Columbes
Gerry UN
Yat Net
Fromont
Town & Covntry
Judd Bos
Moto
Serend Slond
Aties
Fed
Mid Amer
Grand Island Midgets
Cornhusker
Lincoln Mitchell
Mitchell's
St Edward hosts District 7 Class C youth baseball tourney
St Edward American Legion Post 226 will run the District 7 Class C Junior and Midget tournament from July 27 to August 1. Five Junior teams enter with first round July 28 Humphrey vs Battle Creek at 6 p.m. and St Edward vs Newman Grove at 8 p.m. Fullerton has a bye. Semis July 30, finals August 1. Midget pairings July 27 4 p.m. Humphrey vs Spalding, 6 p.m. Pullerton vs Madison, Albion vs Battle Creek.
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ST. Edward
American Legion Post
Humphrey
Plainview
Spalding
Pullerton
Madison
Pam
Albion
Battle Creek
Creston Gains Leigh Finals in Softball Tourney
Creston, led by Cliff Kapels and Ron Fittie, reached the Leigh Volunteer Fire Department Softball Tournament finals with a 32 victory over Budweiser of Fremont. Fittie allowed two hits, while Walken and Blessen homered. Finals are set for Sunday July 25 with a 9:15 p.m. title game after an 8 p.m. consolation.
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Leigh
Creston
Dahl
Scribner
Cliff Kapels
Ron Fittie
Leigh Volunteer Fire Department
Kapels
Budweiser
Fremont
Blessen
Bob Herring
Fittie
Walken
Ellinghausen
Wagner
Mel
Norfolk
Doug Ziemer
Williams and Schmidt Race Verify Courts Meet
A fragmented OCR snippet hints at a racing event involving John Williams and Schmidt, with references to place names and a verify action. The readable text lacks clear dates, locations, or outcomes to form a fuller summary.
Americans Advance John Walker Fails in 800 Trials
UPI reports in Montreal that John Walker, aiming for the Olympic double in 1500 and 800, was eliminated in the 800 preliminaries finishing third in his heat with a slow 1 47.83. The loss shadows Walker’s bid as American athletes posted other successes in gymnastics boxing and track events.
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John Walker
Montreal
UPI
Walker
New Zealand
Peter Snell
Bayi
Tanzania
Lef
James Robinson
U.S
Beardes Frank Clement
Great Britain
Wild Turkey National Stamp Introduced by NVWF
The 10,000 member National Wild Turkey Federation unveiled its first annual wild turkey stamp. Executive Vice-President Tom Rodgers says the program aims to rival the Federal Duck stamp. A limited edition print accompanies the stamp, with 30,000 stamps printed and a signed 1,000 print run. Prices include $3 for stamps and $83 unframed or $110 framed for the print. Orders go to Wild Turkey Stamp P.O. Box 487 Edgefield SC 29824.
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National Wild Turkey Federation
Tom Rodgers
Florida
Russ
United States
P.O
Edgefield
S.C
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