Arizona Nines Clash in Elimination Game for Series Title
Arizona seeks revenge on Arizona State as the two rivals meet to decide who faces Eastern Michigan in the CWS final. Eastern Michigan beat Maine earlier while ASU eliminated Maine. Arizona State and Arizona have split a seven-game season series, with ASU prevailing in the opener.
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Nicklaus Favored to Capture U S Open at Atlanta Course
The 76th U S Open at the Highlands Course near Atlanta opens with Jack Nicklaus as favorite. Nicklaus seeks a fourth U S Open title. legends like Bobby Jones loom in the backdrop as the field features Miller, Player, Floyd and Watson.
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Pirates sign 18 draftees in 1968 draft
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced they have signed 18 of 36 players chosen in the recent free agent draft. The latest signee is Dick Walterhouse a 22 year old infielder from the University of Michigan.
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Boulevard Lanes Scores From Wednesday Mixed and League Events
Bowling results from Boulevard Lanes list bowlers and scores across Wednesday Mixed and Junior League events. Notable performances include Del with 538 high game 730, Lions Spits 203, Mel Paprocki 180 447, Teri Brockheus 10 292, Jerry Wembhoff 201, Dennis Matson 207, Larry Zwiec 200 208, and Ric Boesch 218 in S71.
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Travers Lowers ERA to 1.59 With Brewers Shutout Victory
Milwaukee pitcher Bill Travers, a left-hander noted for a forkball, pitched his third shutout of the season lowering his ERA to 1.59 and improving his record to 8-3 as the Brewers won 9-0. The article also lists several AL scores including Yankees over Twins 9-4 and Orioles over White Sox 10-2.
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Finley Sells Three Top Players Amid Option Talks
The sport world reels after Charlie Finley unloads three star players as free agent options loom. With reserve clauses fading, owners face tough negotiations or trades while big clubs like the Red Sox risk losses in 55 plus players opting out. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn convenes a meeting, but critics say not much will change in this economics driven landscape.
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Schuyler Tonight Spars With Midget Blues Twin Bill
Lincoln Mitchells swept a twin bill from Columbus Midget Blues 15 2 in the opener and 5 1 in the nightcap at Pawnee Park. Tonight Columbus Midget 5:30 p m followed by Columbus Juniors and Schuyler. Midget Blues host Kearney in a Cornhusker League game Saturday at Park.
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Summer football camp announced for Lakeview players
Lakeview will host a summer football camp led by Coach Don Schmidt starting Monday June 21. Sessions run Monday Wednesday and Friday 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Viking field for all players planning to football in the fall. The camp aims to refine offense and conditioning ahead of the next season.
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Two veterans praise Phillies in dominant win
Phillies ace veterans lauded the team after a 1976 performance. Allen drove in four runs with a two-run homer and two-run single, while Kaat pitched a four-hitter for his fourth straight win. The Phils led the NL East by seven games as Ken Reitz scored Giants’ lone run late.
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Seven homers spark 71 runs in Bicentennial League play
In a three-game set the Bicentennial League produced 71 total runs and seven home runs led by Larry Valasek. York hit five homers, Nixon added three for York, and Wahoo defeated York 16 11 with Cowens’ ninth inning grand slam. Osceola took sole first in the Central Nebraska League after a 12 11 win over Garland as Stallings left due to head injury.
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Van Arsdale Traded From Hawks To Braves for Duo
Veteran swingman Tom Van Arsdale was traded by the Atlanta Hawks to the Buffalo Braves for guard Ken Charles and swingman Dick Gibbs. The move shifts Van Arsdale to Buffalo while Charles and Gibbs join Atlanta.
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