Midget Blues open season under new Columbus coach
Columbus American Legion Midget Blues debut tonight at 6 30 against York in a Cornhusker West clash. Coach Warret Melliger, in his first year, names Doug Wardinger on the mound with a balanced lineup from Veterans and five 1971 players returning. Non conference at Hastings follows with radio coverage on KJSK FM.
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York
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Ten Blues
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Mouldsman
Blues
Livey
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Mark Clarey
Jim Egger
Pittcher
Phil Peppler
Jerry Moore
Robak
Paul Knapick
Reds
Dave ,Blahak
Terry Hrettzel
Don Determan
Jim Fisher
Larry Korger
Rex
Potter
Pat Aagatz
Brad Tank
Paul Wieser
Pita Zastera
Hastings
Rozak
Egger
Kearney
Grand Island
North Platte
Lincoln
Omaha
Kjsk FM
Scoop Ridenout
Mike
Cesar Sanuda Leads Kemper Open With 65 Rounds
Cesar Sanuda shot a front nine of 32 on the Kemper Open course at Quail Hollow and fired a 65 to lead the $175,000 event. The Mexican-born American pro borrowed a putter from Lee Frevina the day before and joked about a percentage deal for the year. Close behind were Billy Casper at 66 and veteran Charles Sifford among a cluster of players within a few strokes.
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Charloite
N.C
Cesar Sanuda
Lee -Frevina
Sanuda
Trevino
Quail Hollow
Billy Casper
Casper
Veeteran
Charles Sifford
Charlotte
Chris Blocker
Gibby Gilbert
Trevina
England
Tony Jacklin
Arnold Palmer
Sam Sneed
George Archer
Gary Player
Ron Rasky Tops Platte Valley Motorcycle Races
Ron Rasky of Brainard won the 125 class at Platte Valley Speedway on Saturday night and finished second in both the 250 and open classes. Upcoming races are set for this Saturday with free grandstand admission. Results show Street Class led by Dave Uden and Ron Reans, 45 Class won by Ron Rasky with Fred Cuda second, Open Class won by Meryin Raitt with Ron Rasky second.
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Ron Rasky
Brainard
Platte Valley Speedway
Rasiky
Dave Uden
Nastings
Ron Reans
Grand Island
Bill Hadley
Columbus
Fred Cuda
Wastings
Ken Branks
Meryin_ Raitt
Rising City
Sonny Westerman
Norfolk
Thirlwell Eliminates Richardson In British Amateur
In Sandwich England Alan Thirlwell defeated Kemp Richardson on the 20th hole to end the American challenge in the British Amateur Golf Championship. Richardson from Huntington Beach was the sole American remaining in the quarter finals.
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Sandwich
England
Alan Thirlwell
Kemp Richardson
Richardson
Huntington Beach
Good weather boosts fishing across Nebraska state waters
In Lincoln AP reports the Game and Parks Commission says favorable conditions have spurred active angling statewide. Across many lakes and rivers, walleye, bass, trout, crappie, northern pike, catfish, and perch are being caught with a mix of artificials, minnows, worms, and spinners. Strong spots include Lake McConaughy, Niobrara River, and Merritt Reservoir with multiple species showing on varied baits.
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Neb
Game and Parks Commission
Pine Creek
Whitney Lake
Niobrara
White Rivers
Soldiers Creek
Cy Reservoir
North Platte River
Lake Maloney
Sutherland Reservoir
Pawnee Lake
Branched Oak Lake
Crystal Springs
Alexandria Slate
Rockford Lake
Burchard Lake
Lille Blue River
Gavins Point
Lewis and Clark Lake
Merritt Reservoir
Pelican Lake
Disappointments crop up in NCAA meet
Eugene Oregon AP reports a rough first day at the 51st NCAA track and field championships with several stars failing to reach finals. Todd Lathrop Oregon ran last in his heat, Cary Feldmann Washington placed 17th in javelin, and others dropped out with injuries or were disqualified. UCLA’s baton drops haunt their 4x100 relay, while Feldmann hopes to rebound while eyeing the Olympic Trials.
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Eugene
Ore
Todd Lath Prs
Oregon
Cary Fieldman
Washington
Fred Samara
Penn
Mike Him
Colorado
Harold Williams
Texas- el Paso
Steve Williams
Herb Washington
Michigan State
UCLA
Bruin
Jim Bush
Bruins
Benny Brown
John Smith
Feldmann
America
Weekend Weather Spars With Night Games In Week Ahead
Sport Shorts by Paul Ernst notes pleasant days but hints at possible showers Sunday and Monday. Monday night baseball telecasts begin with ten games this year. Pirates at San Francisco and Cards at Los Angeles on tap this weekend. N L pennant races tighten with Pirates Mets Cubs Dodgers Reds Astros in the East and Orioles Tigers Bosox in the American.
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Paul Ernst
B Ut
Gers
Tigers- Twins
Pirates
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Mets
Cubs
Dodgers
Reds
Astrog
Orioles
Tigers
Bosox
Frank Robinson
Athletics
Twins
White Sox
Troyals
Dolph resigns as ABA commissioner end of contract
New York AP reports Commissioner Jack Dolph of the American Basketball Association has resigned effective at the end of his three year contract in Delaware.
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New York
Jack Dolph
American Basketball Association
Delo- Ts
McMillen Leads Large List of U.S. Olympic Tryouts
Tom McMillen of Maryland tops a 66 player roster named to try out for the 1972 U S Olympic basketball team at Air Force Academy Colorado Springs. Trials begin June 12 with drills and international rules familiarization. Walton absent. Names, heights, and colleges listed include Brewer Minnesota 6-8 Brown Missouri 7-0, Hardin Ellsworth 6-8, etc.
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AIR, Force Academy
Colo
Tom McMillen
Maryland
McMillen
al “Greddl
South
Kevin Kunnert
Towa
Seah Martin
Oklahoma
Richard Norsden
Hutchinson
Kan
J.C
Harry Rogers
St Louis
Buss and Gonka Pitch No-Hit Win in Columbus League
In Columbus Softball League action Buss and Gonka blanked Moorman Feed on no hits. Jack Steiner totaled two hits for the Littout, Keen Karner now leads the league with a 1.0 ERA.
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Kéop Korney Lounge
Hank Buss
Date Gonka
Norm
Moorman
Columbus Softball League
Jack Steiner
Keen Karner
Blalock files suit against LPGA over suspension
Jane Blalock, a rising LPGA star, sues the Ladies Professional Golf Association for 5 million dollars, alleging her one year suspension for actions inconsistent with the ethics code violates her rights. The suit was filed in U.S. District Court by two New York attorneys shortly after LPGA executive director Bud Erickson announced the suspension.
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Atlanta
Jane Blalock
Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour
Bud” Erickson
LPGA
New York
Miss Blalock
U.S. District
Boulevard Lanes Thursday Mens Scratch League Scores
Arasmith rolled a 225 game while Boulevard and Thiele posted a 743 four game series. Thiele added 200, 204, and 215 games as Dan Buggt led a 27 and Joe urup High. Mini League top scores by Craig Brestel 215 588 and Sharon Schacher 162 4106. Senior Citizens League saw Moeller 194 526 212 520 with Missers earning 1566 and ort.
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Singleton
Daryl J. Thiele
Jesd
Boulevard Lanes
Thiele
Dan Buggt
Joe Urup
Craig A. Brestel
Sharon Schacher
Pin Morticians
John Moeller
Lacy Ehlers
Senior Citizens League
Reds sweep Astros as McRae power fuels four-game romp
The Cincinnati Reds crushed Houston 10-3 at the Astrodome, sweeping a four-game series and moving into a tie for second in the NL West. Cesar Cedeno and Dy Wilson provided early offense for Houston, but Johnny Bench Tony Perez and Pete Rose paced Cincinnati with homers and a 39-run series total. Sparky Anderson praised a dominant display as the Reds pulled away, while Los Angeles and other NL results reshuffled the standings.
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Rae
Cincinnati Reds
Houston Ableoss
Big Red Machine
Houston
Asiros
Cincinnati
Sparky Anderson
Sin
Astrodome
McRae
Johnny
Bench
Tony Perez
Reds
Tony
Anderson
Lo Bench
Perea
Astros
Poth
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Alon
San Francisco Giants
New York Mets
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Siebert Beats Orioles In 16th Victory Over Birds
Boston right-hander Sonny Siebert defeated Baltimore 7-1 for his 16th career win against the Orioles. He allowed seven hits and one unearned run, lowering his ERA to 3.82 as Carlton Fisk homered and Rieg Petrocelli added a two-run single. Cleveland beat Detroit 1-0 with Gaylord Perry earning his ninth win. Other scores included Kansas City over Minnesota 5-3 and Milwaukee 8, New York Yankees 2 in 12 innings.
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Minnesota
Milwaukee
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Baltimore
Cesar Cedeno
Dy Vinder
Jerry Treuss
Cincinnati
Steve Stone
Gary
Maddox
San Francisco
Tito Fuentes
Ed Goodson
Bill Singer
Fuentes
Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press_ Sports
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Orioles
Boston Red Sox
Siebert
Birds
Billy Hunter
Therioles
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Philadelphia
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St.Louis
Los’ Angeles
Houston
Pittsburgh
Montreal
Santa Ct
San Diego
Rieg Petrocelli
Dave MeNeky
Carlton Fisk
Perry
Eddie Leon
Tom McCraw
Joe Coleman
Tigers
Indians
Natch
Richie Scheinblund
Dave LaRoche
Royals
Twins
Erle Soderholm
Steve Horley
Lou Piniella
Ed Kirkpatrick
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