Nettles homers lift Yankees past Rangers in Crosstown clash
Graig Nettles hit his second homer of the game, a two run shot, to power the New York Yankees to a victory over the Texas Rangers. Nettles entered with a 198 batting average and delivered the decisive blow late in the game. The report notes Nettles’ two homers and the Yankees’ lead as the key events.
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YORK
UPI
Graig Nettles
Graig
New York
Texas Rangers
Nettles
Yankees
Chris’ Chambliss
Mickey Rivers
White
RBI
Ed Figueroa
Texas
Jeff Burroughs
Roy Howes
Rangers
Jim Sundberg
Gene Clines
Lenny Randle
Mike Hargrove
Pirates—Braves
Atlanta
Richie Zisk
Bill Robinson
Bob Moose
Atlanta Braves
Milwaukee
Detroit
Milwaukee Brewers
Gorman Thomas
Sixto Lexcano
Adians-Sox
Cleveland
Frank Robinson
Larvell Blanks
Robinson
Orlando Gonzalez
Eliever Terry Forster
Fishing gains spread across area with varied catches
Local anglers report improving fishing in the area with bass drum catfish and crappie from sandpits farm ponds and parks. Bait choices include stink baits livers minnows and nightcrawlers while surface lures and crawdads prove effective for bass. Notable catches include a 13.8 lb channel cat and several drum and carp entries from multiple sites.
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Talirace Park
Poter House
Gene
Bill Porter
Terry Michener
Bill Wondra
Cathy Curry Defends Championship in Friday Match
Cathy Curry retained her title by defeating Jan Savard of Aurora in a Friday showdown. Denise Thomse of Columbus lost 2-1 to Julie Meewald of Omaha, while Karen Saafeld, a second round qualifier, exited after a 32 loss in the tournament.
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Way Friday
Miss Curry
Jan Savard Aurora
Denise Thomse
Columbus
Julie Meewald
Omaha
Karen Saafeld
Clemson Opens 36th CWS With 9-4 Win Over Auburn
Clemson wins the College World Series opener 9 to 4 against Auburn as Porter remains unbeaten in 11 decisions. Foley hits a ninth inning homer for Clemson and Montgomery and Miller add power for Auburn. Nilsson homer for Clemson highlights a 4-spot fourth inning rally.
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Omaha
Auburn University
Richie Howard
Clemson
Steve Nilsson
Auburn
Maine
Michigan
Porter
Bill Foley
Steve ‘Montgomery
Mickey Miller
Miller
Ripper
Robert Hudson
Hudson
Lanescore
HR Foley
Nilsson
Montgomery
Miler
Purtzer and Hinkle Lead After Opening Round Golf Duel
Purtzer and Dent Hinkle finished tied for the lead at five under after a Friday round where Purtzer had six birdies and two bogeys to reach 139 total. Hinkle posted four birdies with no bogeys. Mark Hayes dipped to under par after 16 but bogey on 18 left him tied for third with Charles Coody and Gary Grob at under par. Ray Floyd, who shot 73 Thursday, carded 67 Friday and eyed the final two rounds amid a crowded leaderboard. The field was reduced to 76 for the weekend.
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Hinkle
Purtzer
Dent
Mark Hayes
Charles Coody
Gary Grob
Nilas
Oles
Sunder
Roger Maitbie
Joe Inman
Homero
Blancas
Ray Floyd
Tunderpar
John Mahaffey
al Geiberger
Grier Jones
J.C. Snead
Mike Hill
Beatrice Becomes Hottest in Beatrice Merchants rout Columbus
Gusty Pawnee Park winds aid Beatrice in a 12-1 seven inning non conference win over Columbus Merchants. Norm Glismann leads the 124 Beatrice squad with 4 runs and 4 hits, while Mike Bartek and John Elgert drive in implement a 16 hit attack. Terrell Dreamer earns his fourth win in four decisions as Dreamer fans 14.
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Pawnee Park
Beatrice
Columbus Merchants
Columbus
Bruce Busse
Merchants
Nebraska
Norm Glismann
Mike Bartek
John Elgert
Elgert
Glismann
RBI
Doug Wardinger
Terrell Dreamer
Dreamer
Stock muskies in Wagon Train Lake at Hickman
Lincoln Neb. stock muskies in Wagon Train Lake at Hickman as part of efforts to provide trophy fish for eastern Nebraskans.
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Hickman
Lincoln, Neb
UPI
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