Columbus hosts multiple tennis leagues amid National Tennis Week
The Columbus tennis scene features five groups including the Women s Tennis League with 130 members, the Men's Ladder with 87 players, and Nebraska Public Power District leagues for men and women. Organizers discuss court limits, lighting, and future ladder plans while offering court tips and noting best surfaces at Platte College and Pawnee Park.
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Columbus
Mimi Ernst
Diana Barbaglia
Nebraska Public Power District
Steve Anderson
Anderson
Platte College
Gerrard Park
City Park Board
Norfolk Royals edge crowds with home grown talent in semi pro comeback
The Norfolk Royals drew over 800 fans to a town league baseball game with Battle Creek Tilden last week, the largest crowd in 16 years, as home grown players and three straight wins boosted interest. The note compares local Merchants and regional teams and hints at future moves for area athletes. Lakeview girls practice canceled until July 6 due to gym floor resurfacing.
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Norfolk Royals
Battle Creek-Tilden
Norfolk
Columbus Merchants
Legion
Merchants
Evert sweeps youth despite stomach bug
Wimbledon reports Chris Evert beating Tracy Austin 6-1 on center court to reach the last 16 as American players push through. The world No. 1 admitted nerves caused stomach sickness early, but Austin’s inexperience kept a potential upset from materializing. Additional matches saw Gerulaitis, Stockton, Smith advance in the men’s singles while Mayer and Gullikson also progressed.
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UPI
Chris Evert
Tracy Austin
Wimbledon
Center Court
Austin
Deuce
Evert
Tracy
Vitas Gerulaitis
Dick Stockton
Stan Smith
Sandy Mayer
Tim Gullikson
U.S
Gerulaitis
Jonathan Smith
Stockton
Fred McNair
Smith
Onny Parun
Parun
Jimmy Connors
Connors
Mayer
Adriano Panatta
Jorge Andrew
Venezuela
John McEnroe
Onalaska
Wisc
New Zealand
Brian Fairlie
Gullikson
Australia
Phil Dent
Ilie Nastase
Eliot Teltscher
Byron Bertram
South Africa
Paul Kronk
Monday delivers Dodgers 3 2 win spoiling Seaver debut
Rick Monday hit a run scoring single in the sixth as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 at Riverfront Stadium. Tommy John pitched a complete game for his eighth win, while Seaver took the loss in his Reds debut before 51,864 fans.
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UPI
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Cincinnati Reds
Tom Seaver
Riverfront Stadium
Tommy John
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Reds
Seaver
Montreal Expos
Davey Lopes
Bill Russell
Steve Garvey
Los Angeles
Russell
Smith
Phillies
Greg Luzinski
Rasmussen
Sorensen
Milwaukee
Sal Bando
Lary Sorensen
Milwaukee Brewers
Seattle Mariners
Bando
Cecil Cooper
John Montague
St Mariners
Ruppert Jones
Lee Stanton
Ak-sar-ben Friday race results summarize several notable payouts
UPI reports Ak-sar-ben results across nine races with several top payouts. Notable finishes include Mud Ball winning first with 64.60 20.60 8.40. Mrs. the 36.00 11.40 6.40 and Keokis Star 15.60 9.00 7.00. Exacta payouts appeared for races and attendance reached 13,813 with mutuel handle 1,365,759.
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Sugar Dust
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Mutuel
Watson North Tie for Western Open Lead at Oak Brook
Tom Watson and Andy North moved into a share of the Western Open lead at five under par 139 after 36 holes at Butler National. Watson shot 69 and North 70 as Phil Hancock, making his first official tour start, stood fourth with 141 after a 70. Gary McCord sits one stroke back at 140 with Bruce Lietzke.
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UPI
Butler National Golf Club
Tom Watson
Andy North
Watson
North
Phil Hancock
Hancock
Mike McCullough
Gary McCord
Bruce Lietzke
Fenton resigns from Lakeview seeks northwest Iowa post
Darrell Fenton, wrestling coach at Lakeview High School, resigns to take a similar job at a larger northwest Iowa school. He will also be assistant varsity football coach at the new school. Lakeview’s superintendent says the wrestling and volleyball head coaches’ posts remain open. Larry Whiting named new boys track coach. Bob Hopp previously named boys basketball coach. Dennis Van Fossen leads girls team. Several assistant coaching jobs remain open.
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Darrell Fenton
Lakeview
Northwest
Iowa
Fenton
Vikings
Elgin Pope John
Richard Kamm
Larry Whiting
Week Long Sports Calendar Highlights Regional Play
A dense schedule lists baseball and softball games across Pawnee Park and nearby towns from Saturday through Sunday including Yankton Juniors, Merchants at Osceola, Platte Valley leagues, and multiple Little League, Pony League, and Slowpitch matches. Notable matchups feature Air Force vs Mimicd Construction, Oasis Bar vs Lark Bar, and Midget Blues at Schuyler with games continuing through Friday and into Sunday.
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Osceola
Grand Island
Pawnee Park
Platte Valley
Air Force
Gerrard Park
Astros
Chargers
White Sox
Mets
Giants
Eagles
Twins
Cards
Pony League
Red Legs
Chiefs
Pirates
Expos
Persons
Shape Up Shop
Shamrocks
Terry's Painting
Tooleys
Jcs
Oasis Bar
Lark Bar
Mel's TV
Long Branch
Manson Diggers
Columbus Community Hospital
WEW
Becton Dickenson
Shelby
Dales
West Point
Falcons
Orioles Tigers
Graves
Red Sox
Cubs
Angels
Yanks
Rams
Senators
Athletics
Bears
Middle State
Migni and Para
Fisischer
Gehien
First National
Oasis
CK Planing
Beck
Clay's Popcorn
Pawnee Bar
Camperland
Vigortone
York
Fremont
Indians
Prillies
Colts
White Sam
Eagies
Royals
Dodger
Henke
Red Country
Pabst
Miceks
Poorman's
A. Benien
Zapp Brothers
Kudrons
Countryside
Behien
Met
Cass
Clarks
Bellwood
General Telephone
Schuyler
Tigers
Orioles
Albion
Reds
Stromsburg
Astros Braves
Dodgers
Benhien
Fleischers
Hansen Diggers
Wunderlichs
Wanoo
J and Spin
Hastings
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Ted Sizemore
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Roy Howell
Alan Ashby
Toronto Blue Jays
Baltimore Orioles
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Otto Velez
Toronto
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Mike Willis
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Lyman Bostock
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Detroit
Andre Thornton
Cleveland Indians
Jim Bibby
Moore
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Junior Moore
Gary Matthews
Atlanta Braves
San Diego Padres
Matthews
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Dave Wehrmeister
Jeff Burroughs
Tom Paciorek
Pittsburgh
Bill Robinson
Wayne Twitchell
Phil Garner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Joe Kerrigan
Dave Parker
Robinson
Chicago
Jerry Morales
Rick Reuschel
Willie Hernandez
Chicago Cubs
New York Mets
Morales
Jerry Koosman
Bill Buckner
Bobby Murcer
Reuschel
Hernandez
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Revere Steel
Rapco
Lloyd Lausten
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Landmark
Union Plaza
Mgm Grand
187 & Travel, Inc
Phillips
John and Bus Lohr Lohr
13Th St
Yankton
Pawnee
Ernst
Day
Brown
Terry's Painting Persons
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Highland Park
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