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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1972

Page

4

Orioles End Slump With 2-1 Win Over Minnesota

Baltimore ends a five game skid as Pat Dobson allows 10 hits to win 2-1. Bobby R. Irich hits a first inning homer, Dave Johnson drives in two, and Boog Powell and Brooks Robinson collect two hits each. Elsewhere Detroit falls, Oakland wins, and Chicago Cubs top the Dodgers.

Minnesota Jim Perry Pat Dobson Dave Johnson Boog Powell Brooks Robinson Tigers California Nolan Dan Angels Joe Niekro Ken McMu Chicago White Sox Boston Stan Bahnsen Rich Gossage Yankees Texas Jim Shellerhack Bilk Gogulewski Steve Kline Horace Clarke Trusty Torres Bobby Murcer

Baseball Standings and Leaders Across Leagues

American League batting leaders include Pinilla KC at .331 with 3 home runs and Todi Oak. Harper Usa leads runs with 32, while Piniella KC, Boal Oak, and Rudi Oak are among top mentions. Stolen bases feature D Nelson Tex and P Kelly Chi. Pitching shows Dee Riots 2.07 ERA and Fin 2 De Lain Bet 905. National League batting lists Torre SiL and Morgan Cin with 45 runs, Bench Cin 14 home runs, and Morgan Cin 19 stolen bases.

Harper USA Tovar Min Piniella Boal Oak UNS D.allen Bi Releckson Oak Rudi Tumean D. Nelson Tex P.kelly Chi de Lain Bet G.petry Cie Tilyloven Hanis Agee Tolan Cin Fuentes Maddox Speier Stennett Pah Bench Kingman Stargell Morgan Brock Stl Sutton Nolan Carlton Phi Seaver

Islanders Acquire Veteran Goalie in Pollock Trade

Montreal AP report says Sam Pollock, Canadiens general manager, shipped veteran goalie Denis Defordy and four minor leaguers to the New York Islanders for cash and other considerations. The exchange included a rumor that Montreal received Bart Crashley in the expansion draft, while Bob Murdoch remained with Montreal.

Montreal National Hockey League Sam Pollock Jst Hie Canadiens Pollock Denie Defordy New York Islanders Islanders Defensman Bart Crashley Canadiens Bob Murdoch

Platte College golfers ranked 17th in meet

FORT MYERS Florida Platte College golf team stands 17th in a 23 school field entering today’s third round of the National Junior College Golf Championships Coach Gene Torezan’s squad opened with a 21 over par 21 and a 316 on Wednesday raising their team total to 6372 Teammates Jim Bartak Keith Engelmann Dan Harris Dave Maukstad and Ron Filipowicz posted results with Engelsmann 80 77 Harris 80 79 Maukstad 43 82 and Filipowicz 86 83 The top four count in the spring competition A fourth round is set for Friday

Stampeders sign two players in CFL roster moves

CALGARY AP Rookies Ray Harm an offensive lineman and running back Robert Wyatt have been signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. Harm played at Town State last year and Wyatt hails from North Texas State University. ROSEBURG Ores AP Western boxing trials for the 1472 Olympic Games will be held at the Douglas County Fairgrounds June S July 2.

Calgary Ray Harm Robert Wyatt Calpary, Stampeders Warm Town State Wyatt North Texas State University Roseburg Ores Douglas County Fairgrounds

Perez Powers Reds Past Mets In Five Run Win

Tony Perez drove in four including three in the first on a pair of double plays by Cincinnati. The Reds beat the Mets 6-1 as Perez fueled a big first inning surge. Pirates beat Padres 12-5 then won 4-3 in the nightcap to sweep. Phillies toppled Houston 4-1, Montreal edged Atlanta 5-2, Cubs beat Dodgers 5-1, Cardinals silenced Giants 1-0. Pirates’ Dock Ellis pitched well in the opener. second game saw Clay Kirby and Dock Ellis depart with no runs allowed early.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press Earl Weaver Baltimore Paul Lair Orioles Minnesota Detroit California Tigers Gakland Cleveland Chicago White Sox Boston New York Yankees Texas Kansas City Milwaukee Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Cincinnati New York Mets Philaddelphia Houston St. Louis San Francisco Montreal Atlanta Pittsburgh San Diego Wi Weaver Bobby Irich Tony Perez Claginnati Thay Perez Reds Jans Pirates Padres Willie Stargell Grove Dave Cash Bucs Nate Colbert Jerry Morales Dock Ellis Yine Clay Kirby Mets al Oliver Stergell Mike Corkins Gene Alley The

Donahue to race with 13-pound crash recorder device

Indianapolis 500 winner Mark Donahue will drive in the CarAm Challenge Cup races with a 13 pound electronic crash recorder at his left elbow. Officials say the device measures acceleration and steering motion to study forces on the body in crashes. Donahue said the box will not calm his nerves, noting that risk is understood when entering a car.

Newton Square Mark Donahue Donahue Shire

Columbus Juniors and Midget Blues Open Home Card

Sport Shorts notes the Columbus Juniors and Midget Blues open Sunday at home against North Platte with the Midget Blues at 4:30 and the Juniors at 8. Both teams undefeated, Columbus at West Point Friday seeking a third straight win after defeating York and Hastings. Also mentions state semi pro baseball meet starting July 22 at Stromsburg, won by entrant to Wichita nationals, with Bob Prokap in charge.

Paul Ernst Columbus Blues North Platte West Point York Hastings Stromsburg Bob Prokap Wichita

Palmer and Floyd in Omaha for charity golf clinic

Pro stars Arnold Palmer and Ray Floyd stopped in Omaha on the way to the National Open in California. A lunch by the West Omaha Cosmopolitan Club drew over 200, with more than 1300 at a Miracle Hills Golf Course clinic and exhibition. Palmer shot 67 and Floyd 68 while praising Jack Nicklaus as the man to beat at Pebble Beach next week.

Omaha, Neb Arnold Palmer Ray Floyd Omaha California West Omaha Pebdle Beach

Smiling Jack Targets Belmont Stakes in Tough Yard

Trainer Mellvain, with 43 years experience, weighs Smiling Jack against Belmont favorites Ridge and Key To, noting the Jersey Derby winner’s late-April comeback after a stall accident. Belmont field expected to include Riva Ridge and other 3-year-olds in the $125000-added race, post time around 5 to 6 p.m.

New York Ralph Nellvaina Jack Ini Pie Ridge Key Mellvain Lige Aed Clivain Riyaudge Mie Mint Meltvain Tace Jack Prakness Prep Rainer Harder Corlfesk Fra Iords Preakhess “Prep Anade Meadow Riva Ridge

Event winners at Elks golf course

Winners in the ladies golf competition at Elks Country Club on Tuesday were Susie Heiser Grace Heide Carolyn Orr Jackie Mason Marilee Kyster and Sherry Thameon Myrlic Leckinger was closest to the pin on No 2.

Elks Country Club Susie Heiser Grace Heide Carolyn Orr Jackie Mason Marilee Kyster Sherry Thameon Myrlic Leckinger

Whitworth Returns to Eve Championship Scene at Sutton

Kathy Whitworth returned to Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton Massachusetts as favorite in a field of 24 for the Eve Championship purse of 39,000 dollars. In her last six visits she has won four times including the LPGA title in 1967 and 1971, but has lost to Sandra Post and Shirley Engle in prior years.

Sutton Mass Kathy ‘Whitworth Pleasant Valley Country Club Sandra Post Butte Shirley Tayo Fe

Del Triebwasser Sets Bowling Series Record at Columbus

Del Triebwasser rolled 725 for a new series mark as Blg 12 Sonmner League action unfolded in Columbus. Top bowler results included 264 and 238 games, with Missouri posting a 782 single game and 2 190 series amid scattered high scores from Debbie Gales and others.

Neal Kerlee Columbus Bowiepee Hacoll Force Casey Janet Novak Debple Gales Missouri Aif Lithe Debbie Gales Braves Harry Carlson Fran Carlson Gels Witl Astro-Nuly Phat

Trevino and Weiskopf Lead Philly Golf Classic Field

Golf stars Trevino Weiskopf and Player join 141 others for the Philadelphia Golf Classic at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club. Defending champion Weiskopf aims to repeat. Nicklaus practices at Pebble Beach ahead of next week’s U S Open tests over Whitemarsh’s 6 708 yard par 72 layout.

Philadelphia Gary Weiskopf Whitemarsh Valley Glu Jack Nicklaus Bebble Beach White Marsh

Iowa lands 6-11 Petratis from Lincoln High

Iowa coach Dick Schultz announced that Stan Petratis a 6 foot 11 inch center from Abraham Lincoln High Setrool Connell Bluffs signed a national letter of intent to attend Iowa. Petratis averaged 15 points and 11 rebounds last season and earned all Southwest Iowa and all conference honors. He is still growing and may mature in the next couple years.

Iowa City Iowa University of Iowa Dick Shuitz Stan Petratis Sixfoot Connell Bluffs Abraham’ Lincoln High Setrool Petratis Comfrees Shultz Petralis Abe Lincoln Shuller Hawkeye Kevin Kunnert Heme

Janet Lake to Compete in AAU Championships

Leigh High School graduate Janet Lake will travel to Englewood Colorado on June 17 to compete in the Rocky Mountain AAU Championships. She then heads to Poplar Bluff Missouri on June 23 for the 1972 National AAU Junior Women's Track and Field Championships.

Leigh Janet Lake Robert Lake Englewood Colo Poplar Bluff Missouri

Boulevard Loop Bowling League Results Summary

Bowling results from Boulevard Lanes over several days show Tuesday Night Mixed led by Don Beerhuin 531 and Dave Schenften 191 with Sue Milly 464. Owls League featured Charlie Sayers 202 and Larry Wardemat 213. Wednesday Night Birdy Birds Mixed saw Jim Kolos 200 and Fred Neumeyer 212 with Yvonne Minick 186. Junior and Prep Leagues reported scores for Bill Brace 155 and Alan Niddle 119 respectively. Nightcrawlers Mixed list Harry Oppliger 200 and Marcia Guenther 169 while Yellow Dogs totaled 642 and 1000.

Don Beerhiuin Dave Scnften Jan Kans Sue Milly Charlie Sayers Larry Wardemat Barly Birds Jim Kolos Fred Neumeyer Yvonne Minick Bill Brace Excky Mavis Alan Niddle Kris Brestel Nightcrawlers Harry Oppliger Marcia Guenther Yellow Dogs

Dodgers select K State hurler in secondary draft

AP reports New York says Bob Lesslie of Kansas State is headed for a possible major league future with the Dodgers after high draft hype. Lesslie, a 6 foot 3, 210 pound fireballer from Spokane Washington, is viewed with potential similar to past secondary picks Burt Hooton and Pete Broberg.

New York Bob Lesslie Los Angeles Dodgers Pete Broberg Burt Hooton Browerg Dartmouth Hooton University of Texas Washington Texas Chicago Cubs Lesslie Kansas State University Spokane Wash Lesske Broterg Hoolon

Triplets win in late rally to top division standings

The Evansville Triplets surged from behind to beat the Tulsa Oilers 21 in the final ninth, seizing first in the Eastern Division of the American Association. Wichita Aeros aided by defeating the Omaha Royals 5-1 and 4-1 as Omaha fell from leading spot. Iowa Oaks crushed the Denver Bears 40, while the Indianapolis Indians defeated the hapless Oklahoma City Mets 1.

Evansville Triptets American Association Omaha Royals Tulsa Oilers Wichita ‘Aeros Royals Iowa Oaks Denver Bears Indianpolis Indians Oklahoma City &Mets

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