Juniors explode for nine in eighth to top Lincoln
Columbus American Legion Juniors rallied with a nine run eighth inning against Lincoln National Bank of Commerce, West at Pawnee, pulling ahead after a seesaw game. Key hits from Ziola Knopick and Last sparked the rally as Last finished with four straight hits and a .200 season average. Lincoln fought back with three runs in the third and fourth, but Columbus held on for the win. Ziola, Last, and Roseland provided strong at bats, while Wardinger closed the game with late relief. Columbus improves to 8-4 in the West division with Hastings upcoming.
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Rich Gaver
Columbus American Legion
South of
Jilly
Lincoln National Bank of Commerce
West
Pawnee
Lincoln
Paul Knopick
Pat Sackell
Rons
Larry Valasek
Jit Reger
Wilh
Cane
Doug Wardinger
Dim Dennis
Baseland
Alan Gustafson
Mackinshest
Ziola
Vitneola
Wardinger
Larry Lassek
Gary Robvertsen
Rth
Last
Diwayne Henry
Henry
Columbus
Diola
Vinla
Viola
RBI
Sackett
Ziola Tured
Cornhusker
Hastings
Mastings
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Cole
Ralston
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Eal
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Suramary
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Dennis
Buller
Porter
Zils
Penpler
Bullington
Leighyab
Ziolas
Garelty
Fiala
Sac — Buliere
Rosetana
Jim Doug Reveland
Vanasek
Wurdinge Valouny Hep — Pensis
Dave Rosaladds
Collinus
Gueland
Los
Licey
Mie Ressland
Boa
Blues fall to Lincoln in nonconference game at Pawnee Park
Midget Blues drop their fifth straight to Lincoln, 5-3, at Pawnee Park. Columbus, led by starter Don Determan until relief, managed four hits off Gateway pitcher Scott with RBIs by Placzek and Kline. Lincoln jumped early with two first inning runs, then held on as Waters and Voss provided late support. Coaches Bernt and Zaslera take the team to Lincoln Friday for a 5:30 p.m. game against Lincoln Mid-America at Sherman Field.
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Lincoln Gateway
Columbus
Blues
Pawnee Park
Rhees
Gateway
Don Determan
Gary Billesbach
Pat Scott
Ed Mulligan
Determan
Dave Waters
Greg Smith
Karl Voss
Scott
Seott
Curt Melliger
Mark Placzek
Kurt Kline
Jim Bernt
Mike Zaslera
Lincoln
Lincoln Mid- America
Sherman Field
Elks Ladies Golf At Open Events Highlights
Elks Country Club Ladies Day drew 36 players for nine holes with winners Connie Saalfeld Polly Kromland Garnet Johansen Marge Haney and Fay Whitcomb. At Albion Open five golfers Esther Hendrickson Fray Carlson Dorothy Simpson JoAnn White and Irene O'Brien attended. York Open saw Helen Campbell Hazel Strickler Jean Smith and Judy Heine on course.
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Elks Country Club
Wimlers
Connie Saalfeld
Polly Kromland
Garnet Johansen
Mark Albright
Marge Haney
Amd Fay Whitcomb
Esther Hendrickson
Fray Carlson
Dorothy Simpson
JoAnn White
Irene O'Brien
Helen Campbell
Hazel Strickler
Jean Smith
Judy Heine
York
Behlens romp for 8-3 leg in softball
Behlens moved into a second place tie with Persons Sport Shop in Division II of the Men's Vast Pitch Softball League after a 17-6 victory over Platte Center Co-op. Tony Zahawa had three hits, Russ Ferris and Tom Zabana added two each, Roy Benson struck out seven for the win. Anson Kotle took the loss and Wilke had two hits.
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Persons Sport Shop
Platte Center Co-op
Tony Zahawa
Russ Ferris
Tom Zabana
Roy Benson
Anson Kotle
Wilke
Long Branch advances in Creston softball tourney
Long Branch edged Mint Bar of Norfolk 7 to 5 in nine innings to reach the semifinals of the Creston Lions Club Softball Tournament. Albion’s Lertwishiemer beat Oasis Bar 2 to 1 in the other Wednesday game. Semifinals Friday feature Benson vs Clarkson then Long Branch vs Albion.
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Long Branly
Mint Bar
Norfolk
Creston Lions Club
Albion
Lertwishiemer
Oasis Bar
Columbus
Roger Cattau
Long Branch
White Bevson
Rolin
Oasis
Mike Johansen
Bensons
Clarkson
White LP
Ski Lounge and Deano's win in Wilderness Softball action
In Division I of the Columbus Men’s Fast Piled Softball League Deano’s Diner and Ski Lounge posted victories. Deano’s edged CK Planing Mill 7-5 to improve to 8-1, while Ski Lounge rallied to beat Beano’s 4-1 as star hits from Larry Aylers and Ken Dolannes stood out amid a back and forth game.
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Ski Lounge
Heldens
Dennis van Fossen
Jack Nosab
Larry Aylers
Laren Catlau
Ken Dolannes
Rick Jablonski
Dean
Craig Williams
Keith Gottschall
Wiliams
Dan Wombacher
Columbus Merchants Roll To Sixth Win In League Play
Columbus Merchants beat Lungthey 6 to 0 in Central Nebraska Baseball League action. Jewry Claws Larry Hoke and Bruce Sehinkt drove in runs with a first inning double as Columbus built an early lead, with Mike Acrni and later relievers holding off a late rally. The win features 14 strikeouts from three Columbus hurlers and sets up a Sunday showdown at Schuyler.
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Columbus
Lungthey
Ath
Ntsist
Stead
Central Nebraska Baseball League
Jewry Claws
Larry Hoke
Bruce Sehinkt
J. Wembell
Mike Acrni
Alley
Scorlness
Merchant
Oasis and Person Lead Izaak Walton Trap League Scores
Oasis and Person top the Izaak Walton Trap League with high scores. Ron Person achieved a perfect SDx 50, followed by Jacyd Bartholomew on 49 and others at 185. Oasis posted 230 with Prokopek Shoes at 220 and Luverne Trucking at 215, scaling through a list of teams and scores.
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Oasis Bar
Team Jones
Ron Person
Person
Jacyd Bartholomew
Roy Henke
Norm Pilley
Larry Noval
Jerry Downing
Oasis
Prokopek Shoes
Luverne Trucking
Tooley Drug
Schlitz Beer
Columbus Rifle Club
Keen Korner
B-D Sport
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Minor and Major Leagues showcase strong pitching night
Highlights from Wednesday include Angels pitcher Gielocha blanking the Dodgers 120, Hoge beating the Falcons 2-0, Todd Robinson striking out 42 and Wilsey and Dion adding doubles for an 8-2 Orioles win over the Asics, and Kreitman driving in the deciding run in the Indians 7-6 victory over the Chargers.
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Angels
Gielocha
Dodgers
Dim Hoge
Falcons
Todd Robinson
Wilsey
Jim Dion
Orioles
Asics
Kreitman
Indians
Chargers
Angela
Cielocha
Sutton
Royals
Giants
Joe Arl
Jim Hoge
Scheidegeer
Astras
Wet Ronson
Pabor Italians
Werls LP
Pizza Hut Dominates B D 22-5 In Softball Win
Pizza Hut roared past B D 22 to 5 in a Wednesday night Girls' Softball League game. Cindy Heimann Susie Meiser Sue Heimann Becky Sutton and Cheryl Wieser led with three hits each. Faith Grotelueschen homered and pitched the win. Lynn Grape homered for B-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pizza Hut
Cindy Heimann
Susie Meiser
Sue Heimann
Becky Sutton
Cheryl Wieser
Waite Faith Grotelueschen
Lynn Grape
Columbus Seabees Swim Past Fremont Area Unit
Columbus Seabees defeat Fremont Area Unit in a tight AAU swimming meet. Readouts include numerous individual times across butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle, and medley events for both girls and boys, with multiple swimmers from Gehring, Pedany, and O'Donnell earning top marks and relay legs contributing to the win.
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Columbus
Fremont
Seabeus Aau
Fremont Area
Pawwave
Paul Wednesdy
Niamey Gehr
Mah Hopp
Theeasis Tohe
Ann Zastera
Kathy Langeth
Saudi Avis
Bartholomew
Doug Rive
Button
Jory Courtier
Mike Lender
Wler
Doug Deg
Aes
Pace
Ey Rgicthi
Ike Bead
Cart Stoth
Ney Ty Ees
Manoney
C. Lets K Fiyt J. Mancy Gehring
Maas
Hie Weber
Kathy Lee
Karen Benedict
Une
Ky Ug Ta
C. K. Benesicd
Podany
Veador Schmalat
Doug Hicesa
Ricky Epataonie Weber
Scott Sahiakit
Crampton Poised to Join Million Dollar Golf Club
Brice Crampton eyes the million dollar career earnings milestone this week at the Western Open in Chicago, aiming to join Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Billy Casper and Lee Trevino among the game’s millionaires. The Australian veteran seeks to tee off at Midlothian Country Club while stressing that money is secondary to the pride of achievement.
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Chicago
Brice Crampton
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Billy Casper
Lee Trevino
Banve
Crampton
Midlothian Country Club
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