Slowpitch Tournament Set For Weekend In Columbus
The Columbus Invitational Slowpitch Tournament resumes this weekend with changes. Five teams withdrew due to other events, replaced by Greeley and K-Sports of Norfolk, and Henke Cement takes DD and A from Columbus entrants. Play starts Saturday morning at Gerrard Park on three fields. final Sunday at 6:30 or 8 p.m. with trophies for top four. Admission 1 per session, under 12 free. tournament pass 2.
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Ditter hits season's first hole in one at Van Berg
Jim Ditter aged 70 of Lakeshore Drive scored the season's first ace at Van Berg Municipal Golf Course this morning around 6 30. Teammates Jim Kohtz and Rot Von Seggern played with him as the group witnessed the birdie serving as a milestone for local golf.
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Platte Drive-In cage camp starts Monday
Platte College hosts three session basketball camp for boys and girls in grades 4 through 11 from Platte Valley. Rich McGill says registrations accepted at the door. Clinician is Creighton assistant coach Fom Brosnihan with local staff including Frank Spencers and Jack Johnson. Tuition is 30 dollars for grades 4 to 8 and 40 dollars for grades 9 to 11.
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Busse blanks Osceola as Merchants roll to win
Columbus Merchants pounded Osceola 7 3 at Pawnee Park behind 16 strikeouts by Bruce Busse and home runs by Mark Mueller and Doug Wardinger. Mueller and Kanneman had two hits apiece and Mueller drove in two, while Wardinger added two RBIs as Columbus moved to 4 3 in Central Nebraska Division.
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Midget Reds open season with Friday double header at Grand Island
The Midget Reds launch a new season Friday with a twinbill at Grand Island Overland National Bank. Mike Volnek returns as manager with Ken Mercer as assistant and a 21-game schedule including seven double headers. The roster features returnees Daryl Lusche Tim Bank and key pitchers Jeff Kelly Pat Raitt Larry Kolbush, while Jeff Moore and But Dohmen backstop this year.
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Spinks Wins Fifth Bout In Knockout
Olympic gold medalist Leon Spinks stops Bruce Scott of Beaumont Texas in the third round at 4 02, extending his pro record to five straight victories. Spinks weighed 201 pounds to Scotts 185 as the eight round bout ends with a knockout.
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Blazers defense stuns 76ers as zone dispute unfolds
In Philadelphia, Julius Erving fights to adapt as Portland overrides with aggressive defense and double teams. The Blazers deny open looks, center Caldwell Jones offers little offense, and George McGinnis slumps. Game 6 moves to Philadelphia with Portland leading the series at 3-2.
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Bullpen stars pace Cubs to NL East lead, 13 innings
Cubs win 4-3 over Cardinals as closer Bruce Sutter and rookie Willie Hernandez dominate in relief. Sutter fanned nine over five innings despite allowing a tying run in the ninth. Hernandez struck out five of six faced in the 11th for his second win. Other NL results: Pirates 2 Phillies 0, Reds 5 Braves 2, Mets 6 Expos 4, Giants 2 Padres 0, Dodgers 6 Astros 2.
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Big 1 Insurance Youth Golf Classic Date Correction
A corrected notice fixes the date for the Big 1 Insurance Youth Golf Classic after a Wednesday Telegram caption misprinted June 15 as the event date. The competition now targets Wednesday June 8 with entry deadline the prior Monday, and the state meet qualifier is sponsored by focal Independent insurance agents.
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