Centenary Derby Prep Thrills Twenty Three Thoroughbreds
Twenty three horses completed final Derby preparations as owners and trainers voiced mixed nerves before the 100th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Forecasts called for clear skies and mild temperatures with 130000 spectators expected, including Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon, as post time nears at 5 30 p m EDT and CBS and radio coverage begin. The prize includes 274003 dollars and a diamond emerald
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Penehal
England
Princess Margaret
Lord Snowdon
Churchill Downs
CBS
Cubs rally past Reds in ninth for 6 5 win
Chicago scores on a walk and Rick Monéhy's decisive homer in the bottom of the ninth to overturn a 5-4 deficit after Cincinnati led with a three run shot from Palt Rose in the top of the frame. Vic Harris opened the rally with a walk off Don Gullett.
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Rick Monéhy
Teonin
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Palt Rose
Reds Sfield
Vic Haris
Don Gullett
Ak Sar-Ben Race Results At SOMAHIA Nebraska
Ak-Sar-Ben events listed with multiple races and finish orders. Entries include Exit Too, Churasco,dit's Hono, Aisile, Speedy Recovery and many others across 6 furlong to 1 mile distances with times, payouts, and notes on also-rans. Races feature Moyers, Grona, Whited, Engled and Kunitake among riders and trainers.
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Neb
Ake Sar-Ben
Moyers
Grona
Agatt
Iwanha
Idder
Valley Hoy
Bishop Brow
Shy Lad
Nickelance
Culk Dale
Tammy Siy
Werre
Cuddle
Galera
War Gemti
Ozzie
Nubarker
Saucy Wind
Dee Ras
Putsam
Brezied Z
Keigh Varnbra
Kunitake
Kutz
Switzer
Fanny
Natgies
King Cole Cliff
Cye
Satan's Kid
Repewders
Jones
Boel Nellie
Prince
Pelee Freeze
Cheiron Tillie
Pelish
Jeffdean
Maskyour Hanners
Lively
Anderson
Naaline
Relele
Rani
Larrijo
Oanie Raza
Society
Moyersi
Dedong
Persimmon Mill
Durousseau
Wanda
Tyrulla
Tunston
Mel Tom
Altair
Texada
Hampton edges Clarks for invitational title
Hampton defeats Clarks 108 to 103 to win the Monroe Junior High invitational. Newman Grove finished third among seven schools with 1 point, while Silver Creek, Monroe, Gresham, and Spalding tallied additional scores. Ten event records were set or tied, led by Tad Dittmer and Dick Church of Clarks in multiple throws and sprints, with Ken Rieken of Clarks earning several records including 11.2 seconds in the 100 and 24.6 in the 280 yard dash.
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Clarks
Monroe
Newman Grove
Silver Creek
Gresham
Spalding
M. Fagan
Hampton
J. Dey
Tad Dittmer
Dick Church
Dave Folland
Newihan Grove
Barcy Johnson
Newmar Grove
Ken Rieken
Dave
CK Mill boys in second go at softball
CK Planing Mill team enters the Columbus Softball League with Rich Gaver as coach. The 9 7 Division 2 finish last season included strong pitching from Lester Cattay and new arms Ron Trofhoks Ken Johannes. Infield anchors Cattay Wozny Brown Torezon. catchers Kahza Jablonski with Jablonski at first. outfielders Taylor McLaughlin Kobus Clurej Gaver and Anderson. Five left handed hitters on squad. Howard Brown sponsors. Schedule lists May through July games at multiple venues including Countryside Lang Branch Platte Center Co op Person's BsK Janssen Deano's Keen Korner Oasis Bar.
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Columbus
Rich Gaver
Lester Cattay
Ron Trofhoks
Ken Johannes
Cattay
Mike Wozny
Roger Brown
Dave Torezon
Langall
Dean Kahza
Rich Jablonski
Jablonski
Ron Taylor
Tim McLaughlin
Larry Kobus
Jerry Clurej
Brian Gaver
Steve Anderson
Keen Korner
Bsk Lounge
Long Branch
Countryside
Coop
Janssen
Oasis Bar
Keen Korner Aims High In Columbus Softball League
Keen Korner seeks above .500 season in the Columbus Softball League with a solid hitting attack and a secure infield led by Jack Steiner and Shannon Cole. The infield includes Gary Oakeson Ed Kloke and Reggie Zahawa. pitching staff features Date Gonka Duane Gonka and Tracy Grnbaugh. coach Larry Trost, manager Dale Gonka. The campaign opens May 8 at 3 15 against BK Floor Crafters with a long schedule through July.
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K-K
Jack Steiner
Shannon Cole
Gary Oakeson
Ed Kloke
Frank Mielak
Dean Wessel
Date Gonka
Duane Gonka
Tracy Grnbaugh
Larry Trost
Dale Gonka
Keen Karner
Janssen
Person’s
Dune
Countryside
Oasis
Ski Lounge
Parson's
Deane's
Discoverers keep grip on Apollo golf trophy
Columbus High golfers led by Bart Bartholomew’s Strokers scoring 317 points clinched the Apollo Conference tourney. Beatrice’s Beatrice Beatrice? local standout list includes Steve Phillips 37-18 and Ron Ernst 77, with Jett Morris and Ken Strickler contributing for the Discoverers in their fourth major win of the season.
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Nasday
Mali
Bart
Bartholomew
Beatrice
Jain
Tourney
Atihouah
Pat’ Prone
Ralston
Steve Phillips
Ron Ernst
Columbus
Jett Morris
Bob Yawood
Millard
Ernst and Morris
Red and White squads tangle at UNL today
Lincoln Nebraska AP reports the University of Nebraska football team will hold its spring game Saturday with Red and White squads. Coach Tom Osborne splits the squads into two groups, hoping for a regular scoring pace by the first offense against the second defense and a stout effort by the first defense against the second offense. Last year Red team won a high scoring 35 25 game. The White team has won six of the four games played. The last victory came in 1872, late kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. at Memorial Stadium.
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Bright View Farm
Darby Dan Farm
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Exgees
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Reds
Fosner Park Sets Mutuel Records in 1974 Meet
Fosner Park closed its most successful season last Saturday as mutuel records fell in the track’s 21 year history. The 1974 meet totaled 13,289,444 in mutuel handle, up 1.8 million over 1973, with attendance reaching 188,368 at an average of 4,659 per day. Daily average rose two percent from 1973.
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Neb
Foner Park
Swiharl
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Fonner Park Sets Record After Successful 1974 Meet
Fonner Park in Grand Island Nebraska closes its 1974 season with a new record. General manager Al Swihart says the two year track history was broken. The fatal mutuel handle reached 14,280,444 up 1.8 million from 1973. Attendance totaled 186,368 with an average of 4,658 per day, up 12 percent from last year’s 179,525 and daily average 4,603.
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Neb
Foner Park
al Swihart
Fonner
Senior Citizens League Bowling Highlights At Boulevard Lanes
Les Korte bowled 235 and 604 series while Ft Zimmer posted 224 and Everett Kretz a 200. Jola Legler led with a 442 in the threesome and La Carrie Kretz added a 164. The event featured senior league action at Boulevard Lanes.
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Senior Citizens League
Boulevard Lanes
Zimmer
Everett Kretz
Carrie Kretz
Jola Legler
Illinois star signs with Creighton in basketball move
Paul Dinkins from Benton Illinois, a 65 special mention on the 1974 Illinois All-State team, signed a national letter of intent to attend Creighton University. He led Benton High to a 24-4 record, scored 1,044 points in three years, and averaged 16.3 points and eight rebounds per game as a senior.
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Neb
Paul Dinkins
Benton
Illinois
Creighton University
Tom Apka
Creighton
Dinkins
Benton High
Southern Illinois
Huskers and Kansas split in Big Eight doubleheader
In Lincoln, Kansas edged Nebraska 1-0 in the opener as Allinder and Huehrer dueled. Nebraska stormed back in the nightcap for a 10-1 win behind Randy Benish's strong pitching and key homers by Jadlowksi, Miltenberger, and Maog to force a split. Kansas stands 16-21, 6-11 in the league. Nebraska 9-7-3, 2-14. Saturday’s result could seal the Huskers’ fate in the cellar.
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Jayhawks
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Nebraka
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Kurt Knoff
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Jayhawk
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Soto
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