Blue Jays tout season ticket sales as camp opens
Toronto GM Peter Bavasi says the expansion club has sold more than 8,000 full season tickets as players report for camp. Injuries and signings dominate news with Ferguson Jenkins, Mike Vail, Wayne Garrett, Fred Holdsworth and Otto Velez listed among those hurt.
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Alderson Named To All Conference Team In Sandhills Gateway
Robb Alderson of Humphrey High earns first team honors in the Sandhills Gateway Conference after a 16 5 season. He is joined by Wrenholt Thiele Capler and Havel. Second team includes Pfeifer Brandl and Lloyd. Honorable mentions list Henn Lloyd McPhillips Brinkman Freouf Glaser and others.
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Humphrey High
Ron Wrenholt
Tom Thiele
Clearwater
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Elgin
Jim Havel
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Doug Moss
Humphrey
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John Lloyd
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Spalding Academy
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Spalding
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Bill Mickelson
Dave Henn
Petersburg
Don Freouf
Jim Brinkman
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Lindblad trade fuels AFLs and A's owner clash
Paul Lindblad remains unsigned for the season as commissioner Bowie Kuhn weighs whether the Lindblad sale to the Texas Rangers for 400000 should stand amid a broader probe of Oakland A's ownership and motives. Finley repeats opposition as Kuhn weighs options while Lindblad trains with the Yankees in spring camp.
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Bowling Skybowl Scores Across Leagues and Piles Up Totals
The Skybowl meet lists multiple teams and players with scores. American Mixed led by Swasek tallies 587 and 709 for Big Red Four while other groups such as Clash, Spencer Foods, Lutheran Mixed, Pioneer, Knights of Columbus, National Mixed, and Men’s League post top scores like 2843 and 2457 across fixtures in Columbus and Skyline venues.
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Linda Knapp
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Hastings survives technical foul to beat Kearney State 92 in NAIA playoff
Hastings rebounded from a late technical on coach Lynn Farrell to edge Kearney State 92 89 in the NAIA District 11 playoff. Doug Sweeney scored 31 for Hastings as Kearney’s Loren Killion led all scorers with 34. Hastings advances to the national tournament in Kansas City with a 25 4 record while Kearney ends 21 11.
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Tennis ladder planned locally
Local tennis organizers invite men 21 and older to join the Columbus Men's Tennis Ladder. Contact Steve Anderson, Jim Valder, or Tweet's Sport Shop for information. The ladder will include all play levels and categories. Entries are due before April.
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Wayne State to Sponsor Pole Vault Clinic Led by Pat Murphy
Wayne State hosts a pole vaulting clinic in Rice Gymnasium on March 19 at 10 a.m. with clinician Pat Murphy of Fremont High School. LeRoy Simpson invites all track and field coaches and athletes to attend. HS athletes may only spectate per NSAA rules.
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Nebraska prep district finals and regional scores listed
United Press International provides district final results from Lincoln Omaha and Ralston arenas with scores for Lincoln High 55 Lincoln East 49. Omaha Benson 68 Papillion 59. Omaha Central 81 Omaha North 75. Omaha Burke 58 Omaha Creighton Prep 54. Hastings 48 McCook 45. Gretna 68 Ashland 63. Omaha Ryan 68 Arlington 46. West Point Central Catholic 85 Logan View 49. Seward 55 Central City 32. Regional matchups include Tri County Centennial 56 Humboldt 53. Tekamah Herman 64 Hartington 57. Howells Fullerton 50 40. Polk 59 Hampton 54 overtime. Maxwell 51 Mullen 43. Cambridge 52 Trenton 51. NAIA finals Hastings 92 Kearney State 89. Baseball signings include Max Leon Tommy John Carl Yastrzemski. pro football Tampa Bay Scott Gardner. college basketball Western Illinois coach Walt Moore resigns. Hockey St Louis players assigned to Kansas City farm team.
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Charity Game Set At Scotus Gym Monday
A charity basketball game between the Scotus All-stars and the Southside Superstars will take place Monday at 7 p.m. in Scotus Memorial Hall. Proceeds from 50 cent admission go to the Scotus S Club and local charities, featuring players from Scotus and Columbus High.
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State prep girls finals on NETV Channel 12
NETV channel 12 will televise the state prep girls basketball finals Saturday. It is the first state meet for the girls, with four classes similar to the boys and rising popularity.
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Nebraska
Hank Aaron’s No 44 to be retired by Braves
Hank Aaron will have his No 44 uniform retired during Atlanta’s first home game of the season on April 15. The Braves announced the ceremony after confirming the plan.
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