Juniors host Holdrege and York in weekend games
Columbus American Legion Juniors aim for a sixth win as they host Holdrege tonight and York Sunday at Pawnee Park Field. The club owns a 4-4 season mark in Corntusker Conference Wooster Division play. Coached by Larry Lasseka and Gary Engelbert the lineup features Gluit Ross and Don Walla among starters with a 633 team batting average and pitching staff bolstered by 6-3 innings and strong strike totals.
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Rich Gaver
Columbus
American Legion
Holdrege
York Legion
Pawnee Park Field
Corntusker
Wooster
Paw Iyldregeskinds
York
Larry Lasseka
Tui
Gary Engelbert
Gluit Ross
Guldvege
Don Walla
Ye Goewp
Gary Modelski
Fiinkl
Mike Wozny
Stuart Gulington
Mark Mueller
Steve Slonecker
Steve Wieser
Leavey Saalfeld
Darr Bernt
Mueller
Hunters
Norfolk
Ts Wat
Uvoder
Modelski
Boss
Ge Ind Bullington Aimick
Slonecker
Siy Ram
Winsor
Iseul
Hase
Vps
Columbus Midget Blues
Hoktreye
Gley Suilklay
Gary Back
Baseball Standings Highlight Leaders and Key Players
Baseball standings list leaders like Bosee Mincher and Teague Perez with team ties across Cin Det NY and Minn. Notable figures Norton Howard Killebrew and Morel appear with high counts, while Seaver Perry Osteen and McNally are cited among top pitchers and hitters in both American and National Leagues.
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Oak
Teague Perez
Bench
Simpson
Cin St.ieGlathiin
Cin
Osteen
Falmer
Ball
Hunter
Peterson
McDonnell Clay
McNally
Bull
Perry
Minn
Wurdinger Stars as Pirates Top Pony League Game
Wurdinger scored 15 points guiding the Pirates to a win in a Pony League fray. Dowp Wirdinger contributed on offense and defense amid a frenzied finish. Jerry Moore and Niedlegs were noted for key tosses as Lingseer’s Pirates posted 222 to 12.3 at the plate.
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Dowp Wirdinger
Pirates
Jerry Moore
Lingseer
Hedlegs
Eucles routs Angels 4 0 as Wiseman wins pitching
Greg Wiseman earned another win with a three hit shutout for Eucles in a Major Little League game. Adamy was charged with the loss as the Angels fell 4 0. Braves hammered Mule for 20 runs in Minor Little League, while lessel yielded one hit and Lang was the loser in another contest. Line scores show Wigels on Tavs 2 Woy Indians 3014.
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Eucles
Angels
Adamyoas
Braves
Mule
Trdiers
Lang
Agen
Wigels
Tavs
Indians
Five DC golfers earn honors at Wahoo tournament
Five David City golfers earned honors at the Wahoo Invitational Golf Tournament. Max Broderson finished second in the first flight, Leo Aldrice tied for fourth in the third flight, Mark Russell won the fourth flight, J C Hrange won the sixth flight, and Bob Meysenburg tied for third in the sixth flight. The annual David City Invitational is set for Sunday with players from Wahoo Seward and David City expected to participate.
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David City
Pive
Max Broderson
Leo Aldrice
Mark Russell
J. C Hrange
Bob Meysenburg
Wahoo, Seward
Services held for Brian Piccolo
Chicago Bears running back Brian Piccolo, 26, was buried after funeral mass at Christ the King Church. Teammates Gale Sayers, Dick Butkus, and others carried the casket. Piccolo is survived by his widow Joy and three daughters. The service drew fans, Bears staff, and NFL figures.
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UPI
Brian Piccolo
Chicago Bears
Christ the King
Piccolo
New York
Patrick J. Gleeson
Gleeson
Gale Sayers
Dick Butkus
Mike Pyle
Ralph Kurek
Randy Jackson
Ed O'Bradovich
Ficcato
Joy
Tucker Frederickson
New York Giants
Buddy Young
National Football League Commissioner’s Office
Bears
George Jalas
George Jr
Hears
Lor
Traci
Kristi
Aflania
More Offense Seen in All Star Game
LUBBOCK Texas UPI More offense expected in the 0th annual Coaches All-America Football Game on June 27 with West coach Dan Devine and East coach Charles McClendon optimistic about extended preparation. Quarterbacks McMillan Shaw Hillman and Gordon State will headline offense for their squads.
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Lubbock
Tex
UPI
Missouri
Dan Devine
Louisiana State
Charles McClendon
McClendon
Devine
Terry McMillan
San Diego State
Dennis Shaw
LSU
Mike Hillman
Davidson
Gordon State
Hillman
Florida State
Bill Cappleman
Nebraska Quietly Names State Bird in 1928 Resolution
A March 22 1928 resolution in Nebraska designated the western meadowlark as the state bird establishing a legacy of regional symbols. The action reflected local sentiment toward native wildlife and civic identity.
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Nebraska
Siebert falls short as no hitter bid ends in ninth
Sonny Siebert left the mound with a chance for a second no hitter but four runs across the Yankees in the ninth spoiled the bid. Sparky Lyle finished to preserve Siebert’s win as Boston’s starter failed to complete the game. Other AL results noted: Baltimore over Washington twice, Cleveland over Detroit, Kansas City over Minnesota, Chicago over Oakland, Milwaukee over California. In the NL St. Louis beat Chicago in 17 innings, Atlanta took Houston twice, New York routed Philadelphia, Los Angeles beat Cincinnati, Pittsburgh over Montreal, San Diego edged San Francisco.
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New York
Detroit
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Minnesota
California
Oakland
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Milwaukee
Pitsburgh
Philadelphia
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Los Angeles
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San Diego
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Jtorm
Del
Keotgh
Olive
Vito -Stellino
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Boston Red Sox
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Jerry Kennedy
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Roy White
Red Sox
New York Yankees
Sparky Lyle
Siebert
Clarke
Kansas City
St. Louis
Atlanta
Houston
Pittsburgh
Merv Kellermund
Dave Johneson
Baltimores
Boog Powell
Sam McDowell
Dick Drago
Lan Piniella
Amastis
Gail Hopkins
Hopkins
Phil Roof
Nebraska capitols: five capitals then two territorial sites
A terse note lists Nebraska structures with five capitol buildings, two territorial capitols in Ontario, and three state capitols in Lincoln, outlining a count of the main government sites across periods.
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Nebraska
Ontario
Lincoln
Waterfowl Outlook Improves Across Western Canada
Ducks Unlimited reports a strong waterfowl production season with high mallard and teal counts and a notable comeback of canvasback and redheads. Alberta faces mixed conditions, southern areas needing rains, Saskatchewan shows increases, Manitoba sees reduced nests amid weather delays, and the parklands lead the nesting pace ahead of the south.
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Ducks Unlimited
Canada
Alberta
Ami
Saskatchewan
134 Women Set for Women's Open Championship
A record field of 134 women golfers from Japan Australia Great Britain Canada South America and the United States will compete July 25 at Muskogee Country Club for the 18th annual Women's Open. The field includes 79 professionals and 55 amateurs, many of whom are Curtis Cup members. The course at Muskogee is a 6,554 yard par 70 with heavy greens and seven water hazards, demanding accuracy over power.
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Okla
UPI
Japan
Australia
Great Britain
Canada
South America
United States
Muskogee Country Club
United States Golf Association
New York
Twins hire Bill Rigney as new manager in first place lead
NEA veteran Bill Rigney takes over the Minnesota Twins after being fired by California Angels. He arrives with a strong record and a core lineup led by Tony Oliva Harmon Killebrew Cesar Tovar and other stars as the team vies for top spot in the American League West.
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Murray Olderman
New York
Champs Elysees
King's
Minnesota
Bill
Bill Rigney
California Angels
Minnesota Twins
Calvin
Tony Oliva
Harmon Killebrew
Cesar Tovar
Res
Cal Bears sweep NCAA meet with one two finish in 100 yard dash
California stars Eddie Hart and Isaac Curtis surged to a one two finish in the NCAA Trick and Field Championship 100 yard dash marking a rare team sweep. Hart and Curtis, a junior college transfer and a freshman, edged Kansas Brigham Young and Washington State in the team race as Cal piled up 18 points while other rivals trailed. Hart projected strong for the 200 yard dash and anchor relay duties as Cal qualified two triple jumpers and saw a major upset in the 120 yard high hurdles where Texas-El Paso’s Paul Gibson beat favorite Tom Hill University of Colorado.
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Iowa
UPI
Eddie Hart
Isaac Curtis
California
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Curtis
Dave Maggard
Golden Bears
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Brigham Young
Washington State
Oregon
Oregon State
Southern California
Maggard
UCLA
Texas-El Paso
Tom Hil
Paul Gibson
Hill
Burdies
Gibson
Marcus Walker
Colorado
Barteld Picked To Lead Armorican Track Team Tour
New York UPI reports Steve Barteld has been selected to help coach the Armorican track team that will tour Europe this summer. The National Track Committee of the Amateur Athletic Union made the selection, joining Jim Carnes of the University of Florida and L J Walker of North Carolina College.
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New York
UPI
Steve Barteld
Armorican
Europe
National Track Committee
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Jim Carnes
University of Florida
L.J. Walker
North Carolina College
Jacklin Leads Open Amid Windy U S Open Play
Tony Jacklin of England holds a three stroke edge into the third round of the U S Open at THASKA as high winds threaten, with Dave Ifill trailing and a chance to claim world number one alongside Jack Nicklaus. Randy Wolff matches a course record while other favorites stumble in the wind blown rounds.
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Minn
Tony Jacklin
England
E Jacklin
Dapper
Dave Ifill
Jack Nicklaus
Tony
Jacklin
MTL Jnst
HII
Randy Wolff
Beaumont
Tex
Rich Crawford
Eldorada
Ark
Wolff
Chicago
Gay Brewer
Dallas
Behimd
New Gealander
Bob Charles
Howie Johnson
Palm Springs
Calif
Arnie Palmer
Gary Player
Orville Moody
Killeen
Texas
Moody
Gil Cave Dominates Summer League Highs at Columbus Bowl
Gil Cave rolled games of 272, 164, and 29 for a high series of 59 in a Summer League at Columbus Bowl. Notable scores included Bob Williams 22 and 200, Ken Smith 212, Lewell Becher 201, Larry Janssen 214, George Engel 211, Garnet Goedeken 19% and 521, Jean Rusely 508, Rayelta Williams 526, with the Columbus team posting a 762 high game and 1,953 high series.
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Gil Cave
Bob Williams
Ken Smith
Lewell Becher
Larry Janssen
George Engel
Gary Badie
Garnet Goedeken
Jean Rusely
Rayelta Williams
Columbus
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