Fishing improves in area reports from Gene's Minne Mart
Gene Kneifel notes better fishing with active fish across species. Weekend rains limited effort, but anglers reported lunker catches in the Tailrace Park and Platte River area near Schuyler with walleye and sauger, drum, catfish, and panfish thriving on minnows, crawlers, and lures.
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Gene Kneifel
Gene’s
Minne Mart
Platte River
Schuyler
Lake North
Lake
Loup Park
Genoa
Art Hovssel
Chargers sign Gary Johnson from Grambling
Defensive lineman Gary Johnson nicknamed Big Hands signed with the San Diego Chargers after being selected No. 1 in the draft. Spokesman said terms were not disclosed. Johnson stands 6 feet 2 inches and weighs 260 pounds and logged 136 tackles with 49 behind the line in 12 games last season.
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Raw Linge
San Diego Chargers
Gary
Big Hands" Johnson
Grambling
Johnson
Baseball leaders and PGA links across 1977 season notes
United Press International lists league leaders including Seaver and Gullett, with American League figures like Ryan and Palmer. It notes the 1977 PGA Championship at Pebble Beach, next year in Akron, and 1976 in Washington. Also lists home runs, RBIs, and stolen bases leaders by league, plus top pitching wins figures.
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United Press International
Seaver
Gullett
Cinve
National League
Jones
Ab. Rh. Pet
Ryan
Cal Smith
St.l
Palmer
Ball
Blue
Bowa
Phil
Kaat
Chi
Madllck
Witamortis
Pillar
Washington
D.C
Gabot
Carew
Tisle
Minn
Bench
Cindy Wynn
Luninski
Schmidt
Baker
Bonds
Burroughs
Tex
Horton
Det
Jackson
Oak
Carbo
Bos
Hendrick
Slovel
Cin
Luzinski
Winfred
Simmons
Garvey
McRae
Hisle
Morgan
Cedeno
Lopes
Ila
Brock
Lintz
Mul
Rivers
Cal
Otis
Patek
Nettlles
North
Sutton
Messersmith
Oasis Bar dominates Creston in five innings
Oasis Bar crushed Creston 13 to 0 in a five inning Columbus Softball Invitational game as Gary Trofholz homered twice including a grand slam and a triple. Mike Johannes pitched a no hit gem, while Roger Wardeman added a triple. Satellite Lounge beat Ski Lounge 21 to 2 to set a semi final with Oasis at National Wilderness Park. Budweiser and Madison meet at 7 30 p m with finals Saturday.
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Budweiser
Madison
Oasis Bar
Creston
Ski Lounge
Oasis
Gary Trofholz
Columbus
Mike Johannes
Satellite Lounge
Grand Island
Wilderness Park
Fremont
Frotall
Cliff Kapels
Roger Wardeman
Len Rogers
Mark Kudron
Larry Ayler
Mike Ewoct
Rogers
Riddick Wins Double At Crystal Palace Meet
American sprinter Steve Riddick swept two events at Crystal Palace winning the 100 meters in 10.5 seconds and the 400 meters in 20.6 seconds. Britain's Dave Roberts placed second in the 100. Tanzanian miler Filbert Bayi did not compete due to illness and was hospitalized in Stockholm with a virus infection.
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London
Steve Riddick
Crystal Palace
Riddick
Britain
Dave Roberts
Cae
Filbert Bayi
Stockholm
Race track investigation at Bowie seeks battery evidence
Racing stewards at Bowie Race Course questioned several witnesses about an illegal electric battery found on the track during Tuesday morning workouts. A trainer and a woman jockey were among those questioned as a ruling to be issued Thursday. Names of witnesses and details about the discovery were not released.
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Bowie, Md
UPI
Bowie Race Course
Marquette signs Toome for 6-8 forward from Yonkers
Bernard Toate, a 6-8 forward from Yonkers NL and a top high school talent, signed a letter of intent with Marquette University. The announcement came from Warriors head coach Al McGuire. Also note Curacao hosts a full riding academy named Societe Hippique Curacao with frequent international participation.
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Milwaukee
UPI
Bernard Toate
Yonkers
Marquette University
Warriors
al McGuire
Willemstad
Curacao
Caribbean
Societe Hippique Curacao
Longbranch pace Ikes shooters set top marks in rain
Longbranch shooters won top honors at Izaak Walton in wet conditions. Longbranch broke 203 while Crips Country Dairy posted 204 and Schlitz Beer of Inevitable Lounge followed 2 198. Jon and Al's 16A led 196 with Keen Korner 188 BD 185 Tooley Drug 180 Person's Sport Shop 175. Dean Kallenback posted high with 4 while Ed Madrich and Darrell Serlacok scored 44s.
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Ger Anch
Izaak Walton
Longbranch
Crips Country Dairy
Schlitz Beer
Jon
Keen Korner
Tooley
Person's Sport Shop
Dean Kallenback
Ed Madrich
Darrell Serlacok
City Summer Recreation Program Offers Baseball and Tennis
The Columbus City Summer Recreation Program runs June 16 to August 4 at multiple parks with baseball, tennis, arts, and crafts. Tennis, taught by state champion Randy DeFreece, is open to all and scheduled at several parks, with racket and ball provision and a small materials fee.
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Columbus City
Mike Schneider
Sumer City
Entey Blanks
Randy DeFreece
Pawnee Park
Park
Adams Park
Hanover Park
Buffalo Park
Armory
Highland Park
West Park
Lost Creek
North Park
Linda Brennfoerder
Emerson
Field
Family Yo
Glur Park
Bowlers Post Scores At Columbus And Stolgan Meet
Pat Force topped Columbus lanes with 225 while Wat Force had high game 223. Dozens of bowlers led by Tins Wunderlich 217 and LeRoy Griepentrog 202 posted winnings and team honors at Stolgan. Wisconsin and Big 12 clubs posted top totals as schedules show multiple sites and crafts fair details.
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Wat Force
Doe Hack
Dave Anderson
Tins Wunderlich
LeRoy Griepentrog
Stolgan
Charlotte Weisser
Gloria Osten
Paul Hoffinian
Orville Shigley
Onions
Dana Matson
Sharon Heesacker
Yangos
Harold Foree
Cat Foree
Mike Bucher
Grace Force
Jonny Freeman
Lenni Fyfe
Harry Carlson
Gloria Muth
Aces Recorded At Elks Country Club Wednesday
Lavern Corezon and Cliff Hopp achieved hole in one feats at the Elks Country Club Golf Course on Wednesday. Golf pro Bill Fox noted both aces came within an hour using Blue Max No 2 balls. Corezon used a 6 iron for his lone stroke at 167 yards No 15.
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Corezon
Chiff Hopp
Elks Country Club
Wks
Bill Fox
Lavern
Cliff
Hopp
Selron Corlis
Pizza Hut tops B-D in five inning softball win
Pizza Hut defeated B D 14 to 4 in five innings as Faith Groteluschen pitched the win. Brenda Grubaugh and Cindi Heimann each tripled. B D tallied all four runs on seven straight hits in the third. M Gertseh and K Schmidt doubled back to back, with L Houdek taking the loss.
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Pizza Hut
B-D
Faith Groteluschen
Brenda Grubaugh
Cindi Heimann
M. Gertseh
K. Schmidt
L. Houdek
Watson Named Player of the Month for May
SAN FRANCISCO UPI Houston first baseman Bob Watson was named National League Player of the Month for May. The 29 year old hit .326 with five home runs and 26 RBIs in 25 games last month.
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San Francisco
UPI
Houston
Bob Watson
Watson
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Doug Qrender
Nom Norskov
Doug Pinkley
Bob Kudron
Isaak Walton
Kyle ‘Thomas
Steve
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Tim Cngelbert
Ron Furby
Roy Coffin
Mat and
Steve Miller
Art Hoessel
Doug Orender
Tom Norskov
Tim Engelbert
B-pound Corp
John Szelag
Chargers
Gary Johnson
Columbus 9 Telegram
Tote
Trofholz
Marquette
Toome
Elks
Colunbus
Prokupek Shoes
26Th Ave
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Sears
Tan
Pier Ad
Sears, Roebuck and CO
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Tire and Auto Cent
Penske DC
13Th Street
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