Miller shares lead in American Classic at Firestone
Johnny Miller shot 67 to tie Forrest Fezler for the first round lead at the American Golf Classic on Firestone Country Club. Arnold Palmer, Nicklaus, and Weiskopf were within a stroke of par as the field moved toward the second round. Miller praised his focus after a US Open win and noted improved consistency in his rounds.
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Forrest Ferler
Arnold Palmer
Dack Nicklaus
Nicklas
Heller
Bruce Crampton
Austeatia
Awinmer
Yom Weiskopf
Law ‘Trevino
Pai
Forrest Fezler
Joby Miler
Dim Wiechers
J.C. Snead
Arnald Palnwy
Nic
Tom Shaw
Kermit Zardey
Lave Eichelberger
Nebraska Fishing Report Highlights Statewide Angling Activity
Conservation officers report ongoing angling in Nebraska with Walleye, bass, catfish and trout across multiple lakes and rivers. Lake McConaughy and Medicine Creek Reservoir show walleye and crappie activity. North Platte River yields catfish. Salt Valley Lakes host walleye and perch. Brown and rainbow trout noted at Pine Creek. bluegill and bass feed on artificials in Grove Lake.
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Pereh Io
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Dawes
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Lonp
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Fillmore
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Alabama Legislature Praises Hank Aaron Career Record Bid
The Alabama Legislature unanimously adopted a resolution praising Hank Aaron of Mobile for his brilliant baseball career. It commends him as an example on and off the field to countless young fans and wishes him success in breaking Babe Ruth's career home run record.
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Ala
Alabama Legslature
Mennanimously
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Hank Aaron
Mobile
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Aaron
Four 200s Lead Boulevard Lanes Scratch League Honors
S Gottschall registers four 200 games while teaming with Saim Golliehall and Arnberger to win with a high game and 1,674 series. Gallo and others posted multiple 200s as Armberger added 200 and 236 to a solid 805. Senior Citizen’s League notes Amius Hollman and Ruth Metzar with solid scores. Lean leads with 480 pins and 1,287 series.
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Boulevard Lanes
Too Arnberger
Gottschall
Rudy Gallo
Armberger
Gallo
Jerry Kroeker
Ek Gattsehall
Lynn Witz
Paul Damone
Leon Mila
del Trichwasser
Amius Hollman
Ruth Metzar
Tool
Florida leads NCAA golf as Kratzert surges to medalist edge
In Stillwater Oklahoma State hosts the NCAA Golf Championships. Georgia’s Kratzert carded a 67 after a 35 on the front nine and a 32 back nine to take a one stroke medalist lead. Florida tops the team standings by 11 strokes with a total of 558, Oklahoma State 369, Houston 570, Texas and LSU 578.
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Georgia
Kratzer
Texas
Ben Crenshaw
Sife Snanty
Kratzert
Sports Shorts Football Telecast and Weekend Games
The column previews football season opening with East West All Stars and West stars Monte Johnson and Rich Glover likely to play. It notes many players have signed pro contracts and mentions NU UCLA game timing and a weekend baseball slate. Weekend weather looks pleasant with a chance of rain Sunday night.
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Paul
Clarks Keep Softball Dominance in Local League Play
Clarks continued a strong run in the Women’s Past fast softball league beating CD and maintaining early-season lead. Other results include The Queen and her Maids topping the All-Stars in a midweek Pere League Field match with a 7pm start.
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Dittmer
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Selion
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Piers Mut
Leighs 37 Boys Play Baseball Connected by Community Ties
Leigh Rodney Schrevder reports 37 boys from Leigh and nearby areas taking part in a local baseball program. The group includes Van Digils 11 PeeWees and Li Fanie. Rodney spent last week balancing Leighs representation amid community support and local events.
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Rodney Schrevder
van Digils
Rodney
Norfolk defeats Blues on seven errors and timely hitting
Norfolk edges Columbus 5 to 3 as seven errors and a clutch two-run homer by Jeff Rougish shape the outcome. Guenther and Getjeman spark the offense while Delerman relieves to fizzle Columbus offense. Welch hauls in a long grab as Norfolk wins at Pawtree Park and hosts Bellevue Saturday.
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Guemthor
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Deross
Jim Malini
Norfolk
Dan Steiner
Delerman
Srike
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Viast
Mom
Determan
Jim Bernst
Randy Wieser
Langley
Mike Zastera
Wieser
Inrengss
Columbus
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Murhal
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Getjeman
Sackelt
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Eterna Sathell
Dave Sleifit
Teil Sac Zat
Lab
Conimbee Hale
Midget Reds fall 6-4 to Norfolk in a late game setback
Norfolk explodes to a five run first inning and holds off Columbus 6-4 as Yun scores unearned in the third. Columbus rallies with doubles from Abbott Levos Vorick Hays and an RBI single by Hays, but Norfolk minimizes damage with key double plays and strong pitching by Farle.
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Swahoda
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Kevin Abbott
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Mickey Lolich Tortower
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James Stadin
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Ihree
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Blair
Luis Tiant
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George Hendrick
Biddy Bell
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Soto
Indians
Brewers
Hyland wins 12th Lincoln golf title in tight finish
Jean Hyland captures her 12th Lincoln city women s golf championship at Lincoln County Club finishing with a one stroke edge over Sally Maper after four days of play. Hyland carded 247 across 72 holes with rounds of 80 87 and 80 on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday respectively.
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Neb
Jeant Hyland
Sally Ma
Raymond Lasater Sets 62 Hour Golf Marathon Record
Raymond Lasater claimed a world record by playing golf nonstop for 62 hours and 20 minutes at the Travelers Point Course. He did not witness the birth of his first child during the endurance event.
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Lebanon
Tenn
Raymond Lasater
Tlanters: Point Course
Aranetuhild
Jim Ryun Still Running Through Munich Remembered Spill
Miler Jim Ryun remains in competition as a prominent professional on the track circuit. He trains steadily in New York City's Central Park between seasons, keeping in shape after the Munich setback where a spill ended his Olympic gold bid last summer.
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Munich
Barack
New York City
Gentral Park
Frank Leahy Dies at 65 in Portland
New York AP reports Frank Leahy, Notre Dame football icon of the 1930s, died in Portland at age 65. He rejected comparisons to Knute Rockne, but memories of his coaching era endure.
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Frank Leahy
Knute Rockne
Rockne
Leahy
Portland
Notre Dame
All Stars Open Series Against Japan In Dodger Stadium Opener
The United States collegiate All-Stars prepared for a seven game series with Japan focusing on the loss of three pitchers and Japan ace Rod Dedeaux. Coach of the NCAA champion Southern California Trojans, Dedeaux lists an all USC lineup for the opener before the Dodgers Reds NL game at Dodger Stadium.
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Japan
Rod Dedeaux
Sathern California Trojans
Los Angeles Dodgers
Cincinnnati Reds
Dodgee Stadium
Iowa Oaks Tighten Lead With 61-Over Indianapolis
The Iowa Oaks solidified first place in the eastern division of the American Association with a 61-? victory over second-place Indianapolis. In the west, Wichita widened its division lead by beating Denver 84-? The Tulsa Oilers edged Oklahoma City 7-6, and Omaha defeated Evansville Triplets.
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Sion
American Association
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Wichita
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Bears
Tulsa Oers
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Omaha
Evansyills
Wimbledon Championship Goes Cold Amid Walkout
London AP report says the inter-national tennis rebels boycott Wimbledon, turning the famous championship into a ghost event as the Association of Tennis Professionals confirms about 70 percent of its members walked out after a late night meeting.
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Sworks
Association of Tennis Professionals
ATP
A's run themselves out of game in loss to White Sox
Oakland drops 20 to the Chicago White Sox as Bert Campaneris and Bill North are ruled out on the bases. Stan Bahnsen limited the A's to 12 hits, with Chicago taking control after early base-running miscues and key doubles from Herrmann, Jeter, and May. The loss tightens Sox’s hold in the AL West race.
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Associated Press
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Bert Campaneris
Bill North
Merle Anthony
Bert
Bill
Oakland
Chicago White Sox
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White Sox
Ken Holteman
Herrmann
Jeter
Carlos
May
Mets fall to Pirates 2-1 in chaotic late-inning loss
In Pittsburgh, the Mets drop a 2-1 decision as a misplayed relay helps the Pirates escape tied in the seventh. Bob Robertson, Milt May, and Al Oliver are key players in a string of rare misplays and an eventual Pirates run. Other NL results include St Louis, San Francisco, Houston, and Los Angeles winning behind strong pitching and timely hitting.
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Associated Press
New York Mets
Lovatte
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Three Rivers Stadium
Mets
Jonel
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Bob Robertson
Faux Millan
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Howe
Gene Clings
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Mussy Staub
al Oliver
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Montreal
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Cardinals
Tom Hradley
San Francisco
Cincinnati
the Granly
Los Angeles
Tae May
Secretariat to run at Arlington Park
Secretart to run at Arlington Park amid plans for a Chicago match race with Native and Chip Dan as opposition. The purse stands at 125000 with 74000 to the winner, 30000 to second and 200 to third. the event aims to attract large crowds before Secretariat ships to Churchill Downs next year.
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Arlington Park
New York
Farke
People 'Ae
Ron Furcotte
Artingston
Laurin
Don Bryant Wins Two Nebraska Sports Awards
Don Bryant, director of university sports information at the University of Nebraska, received two awards at the College Sports Information Directors of America annual workshop. He was honored for a 1975 track and field brochure and a football press guide, both written and edited with student assistant Dave Melville. Toni Simons earned another award in District 5.
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Neb
Uniersity of Nebraska
Don Bryant
College Sports Informaton Directors of America
Vader
TV Guide
Bryant
Toni Simons
Dave Melville
World featherweight champion to defend title
Triesto Marcel of Panna, named by the World Boxing Association as world featherweight champion, agrees Thursday to defend his title against the winner of Saturday's Ryden Olivares vs Chacon fight. The Forum Boxing Club backs the bout with a guaranteed purse of 31, plus terms for the victor.
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Triesto Marcel
Panna
World Boxin Association
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Ryden Olivares-fobby Chacon
Marvel
Forum Boxing Club
Charcon
Oliveres
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Marcel
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