Columbus Chiefs Rally For 7-4 Win Over Hastings
Columbus defeated Hastings 7 to 4 to move to 2 0 in the conference in a tense junior league game. Dean Kobza Dan Briggs and Mike Tages led Columbus with two hits apiece while Hastings got late life from Rick Burrows and Mick Snider but failed to close the gap. The win tightens the West Division standings heading into Friday’s West Point tilt.
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Midget Blues sparkles as Hastings fall 5 1
Columbus bunched six hits to beat Hastings 5 1 as John Rabak and Jim Egger shut down Hastings with five hits allowed in a five inning mound duel. Columbus scored twice in the first and again in the seventh, with Phil Peppler and Greg Bullington keying the late frame. Pat Ragatz, Mark Clurej, Egger, Kobak, and Paul Knopick added singles as Kobak worked five and Egger two innings. Columbus advances to host North Platte next at Pawnee Park.
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Columbus tops St. Edward in 2-1 win on one hit
Columbus Merchants edged St Edward 2-1 as Alvin Stenzel struck out 16. Larry Saalferd went the distance for Columbus, allowing three hits. Earlier, David City haltered Humphrey with a four hit 9-0 victory, while Fullerton beat Genoa 5-4.
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Wahoo Midgets sweep Reds in Pioneer League twin bill
Wahoo Midgets stop Columbus Midget Reds 7 4 to go 2-0 in standings as Wagner and Hohl pace a five run third and Hartsel’s club adds two more in seventh. Columbus led by Randy Wieser with two hits, while John Hughes took the loss and Wagner the winner. Wahoo Juniors win 8 2 as Tillman and Kobza collect key hits. Curt Melliger losses for Columbus. Tuesday game at Fremont. Line scores show Midgets 782 and Juniors 872.
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Columbus Rifle Club sets national tea record at Louisville
Columbus resident John Valk and Axtel Rifle Club members helped set a new national record with 1521 points of 2000 at the Nebraska State Championships in Louisville. Valk fired 47 of 400.
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Smith wins NCAA 400 meter dash title in comeback
John Smith, UCLA, returned to health to win the NCAA 400 meter dash at Hayward Field, scoring 10 points and anchoring UCLA to an 82 point team title. New stars like Burton, Platcas, Williams, Woods, Edmondson, and Scholerman also shone across sprints, jumps, and throws as UTEP and California contenders posted notable wins.
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Wells Diebrick claim state target championships in Pawnee Park
Wells of Lincoln captured her fifth women's title in six tries at the Nebraska State Target Championships in Columbus. Diebrick of Omaha won the men's title as entrants from 19 Nebraska cities and several from South Dakota and Iowa competed. Joan Strimple of Fremont posted a sixteenth Olympic round, while numerous archers from Columbus and surrounding towns posted top scores in various divisions.
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Columbus juniors pace to strong season in Cornhusker action
Sport Shorts reports Columbus juniors opened with wins over York and Hastings in Cornhusker action. Dwayne Henry and Mike Valasek pitched well, Mike Aeril saved both games, Kobza and Briggs provide steady veteran influence. Coach Roger Higgins named coach of the year, while Jack Cerny to US Military Academy as indoor track captain.
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Orioles blanked in nightcap and struggles linger
Baseball roundup cites Orioles swept into third in the league as Cleveland and Detroit post wins. Tigers blank Minnesota, White Sox sweep Yankees, Red Sox defeat Royals, and Milwaukee pitcher Skip Larkinwood suffers a rough first inning in a one-hitter bid.
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Hundley Delivers First Homer Sparks Cubs Rally
Randy Hundley hit Chicago’s first homer and sparked a rally in a 3-1 win over the Padres as Ken Rudolph homered for the Cubs. The Padres struggled in the late innings while other NL games featured Pittsburgh, Atlanta, St Louis, Cincinnati, and Houston wins. Hundley, battling knee issues, is batting .198 with 1 RBI after the triple play deflection.
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Athletics crush Pirates in Pony League play
Mike Zriener and Todd Trofholz hit bases loaded triples fueling an 16-8 Athletics victory over the Pirates. In other league action the Chiefs beat the Senators 6-5 and the Rams routed the Expos 7-4. Larry Cordsen earned the win for Athletics while Chip Anthony took the loss.
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Allison and Unser win hig pace stock car races
In Dover Delaware Richard Petty was edged as Bobby Allison drove a Chevrolet to victory in the Mason Dixon 500. It marked Allison’s 37th start this season and his 11th win. Bobby Unser, aged about 33, beat Mark Donohue by four seconds to win the Rex Mays 1650 for USAC championship cars in Milwaukee. Allison posted an average speed of 115.679 mph while Unser averaged 109.134 mph.
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Billie Jean Wins French Singles Title at Open Tennis
Billie Jean King defeated Avonne Goolagong 6-2, 6-3 to capture the women’s singles crown at the French Open, avenging a Wimbledon loss. It was her first major clay court title after six years in the tournament, with focus on keeping Goolagong from the net.
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