Derby Day Echoes From Churchill Downs
Milton Richeian notes the Derby's emotional pull beyond the race itself as crowds pack the infield, the tradition surrounding My Old Kentucky Home, and the lasting fame for connections. He recalls past champions, jockeys like Eddie Arcaro and Willie Shoemaker, and the 103rd running with Get The Axe as Bramazon Farm’s entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill Downs
Old Kentucky Home
Eddie Arcaro
BU Hartack
Earl Sande
Isaac Murphy
Willie Shoemaker
Shoemaker
California
Bramazon Farm
Braulio Baeza
Darby Dan Farm
McCook golfers win Big 10 golf trophy
McCook wins the Big Ten boys golf title at Elka Country Club Columbus with a four stroke margin led by McConik. Doug Hoskins medalist at 76. McCook teammates Smolczyk, Ernesti, and Gull help post strong team total as Columbus leads and district action set for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConik
Kearney
McCook
Elka Country Club
Columbus
Doug Hoskins
Grand Island
Rick Smolczyk
Don Ernesti
Norfolk
Steve Samuelson
Steve Allen
North Platte
Smolczyk
Schuyler
Rick Mayhew
Jeff Reinecke
Curt Benesh
Bill Egr
Randy Sedlacek
Mike Mancuso
Max Groulik
Lynn Williams
Rick Engleman
Frank ‘Helsen
Greg Sucha
Lynn Schmale
FAWSa Ben Entries Mondy Race to a Win
The card lists several races with entries including My Nasretta Missy Me Ike Stallings and Aunt Bertha in the first race and a $4,500 purse claiming race for four year olds in the second. The program details horse names riders weights and entry notes across multiple races. Detroit (UPI) reports Ben Oglivie hit his fifth home run and Phil Mankowski drove in two as the Tigers beat the Brewers 2-1 Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proud Clarion
Successor
Louisville
Freud Clarion
John Galbreath
Carmen
Lennie Goodman
Mondy
Waterloo Lassie
Amile — Pettinger
Malius Patriarch
Patty
Clark
B.b.d'ot— Clack
Ecolfey
Ody
Lille Bass — Greer
Danny's
Pettinger
Lammers
Nap the
Rowdy
Williams
Kastiee Sioux — King
Fun Bun Star — Eckbar
Grab Me Guick
Greet
Lly Miss Flash
Deck — Williams
Blazing Queen
Copper Bright
Hy Jougle — Jones
Thorney — Compton
Texas
Tom
Gal — Williams
Onddy — Tresciait
Herald Harald — Tively
Curious Kitten
Anderson
the Valve — Pettinger
A Hasly's Pleasure
Ecaley
Barahas — Stallings
AeAwit — Doocy
Dootle Rags
R. Meier
Dritting Sands
Yoshers — Hilt
Parva Hata
Dave the Dancer
Larry Dentin
Detroit
UPI
Ben Oglivie
Phil Mankowski
Detroit Tigers
Milwaukee Brewers
Platte College signs two female athletes to Raiders
Platte College basketball and volleyball coach Marge Burkett added two recruits. Betty Schmitt from Columbus Senior High signed to play basketball, praised as a fine ball handler and most improved. Mary Colwell from Niobrara also signed to play volleyball and basketball, slated for guard duties with quickness and layups. Both plan science and art majors respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Discoverette
Steve Klutman
Schmitt
Niobraca
Mary Colwell
Dean Colwall
Dean Colwell
Platte College
Colwell
Raider
Burkett
Chorale
Cantari
Homers help Cubs to win over Braves in Chicago
Chicago Cubs rookie Mike Krukow earned his first major league win as George Mitterwald and Bobby Murcer hit two run homers and Steve Ontiveros added a two run triple. Ontiveros tripled in the fourth, Murcer and Morales singled, Mitterwald homered, Krukow doubled and scored on DeJesus's single, and Murcer hit his fifth homer in the seventh to beat Atlanta 7-2 extending the Braves losing streak to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
George Mitterwald
Bobby Murcer
Steve Ontiveros
Mike Krukow
Chicago Cubs
Atlanta
Braves
Ontiveros
Murcer
Jerry Morales
Mitterwald
Krukow
Ivan DeJesus
Larry Buttner
State Qualifiers Scoreboard Distus Ja Mahoney and Others
Track meet notation lists qualifiers and marks for events including long jump and mile. Named athletes such as Distus Ja Mahoney Alb Dianne Ulrich O N Kathy Gines and Harlene Hatleeraad appear with various times distances and relay results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Distus
Ja Mahoney
Dianne Ulrich
O'N
Harlene Hatleeraad
Sydney Mosley
VRA
Patty Mielsen
Kathy Gines
Mile
Linda Papken
Det Duilolt
Jean Mecinnig
Shaw
Harlene Hatterman
Laurie Metnarney
Barry Kee
Kathey Gines
Alby
Annaler Carroll
Sandy Jacobmeiers
Pierce
Jennifer Carrol
Lise Barclay
Jane Edmunds
Nancy Popken
LGV
Chevy Heller
Des Belnott
Mila
Creighton
Wayne
Loganview
Twins defeat Blue Jays as Zahn remains unbeaten
Roy Smalley drove in three runs with a single and a double and Larry Hisle hit his seventh homer to back Minnesota’s 7-2 victory over Toronto. Geoff Zahn earned his fifth win without a loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
UPI
Roy Smalley
Larry Hisle
Minnesota Twins
Toronto Blue Jays
Geoff Zahn
White Sox top Indians as Zisk drives in four
Richie Zisk had a big night driving in two runs with his ninth homer and a single as the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 7 to 5. Jorge Orta and Jim Spencer each added two RBIs to boost the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
UPI
Richie Zisk
Jorge Orla
Jim Spencer
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Yankees Roll Over A’s Behind White and Figueroa
New York defeated Oakland 4-1 as Roy White blasted a three run homer in the fourth and Ed Figueroa allowed five hits to earn the win. Thuman Munson extended his batting streak to 14 games, the longest in the American League this season, as George Medich suffered his second loss in three decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankees
NEW York
UPI
Roy White
Ed Figueroa
New York Yankees
Oakland A's
White
George Medich
Figueroa
Thuman Munson
Crenshaw surges to share Nelson lead with elite pack
Ben Crenshaw rebounded on the back nine to join Ray Floyd, Fuzzy Zoeller and Lyn Lott atop the Byron Nelson Classic after two rounds at Preston Trail. Winds and slick greens produced heavy scoring, with Crenshaw posting 70 for a three under 139 total and the leaders steady at two under par.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
UPI
Ben Crenshaw
Ray Floyd
Fuzzy Zoeller
Lyn Lott
Preston Trail Golf Club
Crenshaw
Lott
University of Texas
Floyd Zoeller
Jerry McGee
Joe Inman
Rod Curl
Tom Kite
Don January
al Geiberger
Creaghan
Iike
Scottsbluff edges close as district meet wraps up
Scottsbluff nearly doubles second place with 148 points as Grand Island leads in the A-4 girls district track meet at North Platte. Scottsbluff secures 19 state entries with three in both the 440 and long jump. Pam Schubart wins the 440 relay leg quarter, Carl Schwartz and Sheryl Laessle take third and fourth. Cindy Tatum of North Platte sweeps the 100 and 220, and is the state record holder in both events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Platte
Scottsbluft
Grand Island
Bearcats
Scottscluff
Pam Schubart
Carl Schwartz
Sheryl Laessle
Scottsbluff
Jacy Gras
Pam Klein
Colleen Schick
Cindy Tatum
Nebraska
Columbus
Michelle Rambour
Discoverettes
Alyce Graus
Jan Rich
Paurth
Ann Walters
Seattle Slew Favored In Derby With Run Dusty Near
Kentucky Derby spotlight on Seattle Slew undefeated in six straight, with Sandhedrin as long shot. Projections show Seattle Slew taking lead by the first turn and winning by about four lengths over Run Dusty, Sanhedrin, and For the Moment, with fast track and near record time anticipated. Also includes Ak-Sar-Ben horse results and Nebraska girls state meet highlights with Michelle Rambour and Discoverettes performances and qualifiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Slew
Bob
Dusty
Seattle
Dusty Run
Run Dusty Run
Sanhedrin
Athletic banquets Tuesday at Columbus and Lakeview Highs
Banquets for Columbus Senior High and Lakeview will be Tuesday at p.m. In Columbus CBS will host UN C Athletic Director Don Leahy and Lakeview speaker will be Mark Ahtmann of KOLN-TV. Lakeview honors yearlong athletic participants. Sponsors are CHS Booster Club and Lakeview Adult Booster Club. Tickets for 3 dollars at local shops. few at door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Senior High
Lakeview
CBS
UNC
Don Leahy
Mark Ahtmann
Koln-Tv
Lincoln
Lakeview Adult Booster Club
CHS
Adams Clothing
Buck Shoe Store
Tooley Drug
Happy Chef
Tweet’s Sports Shop
Booster Club Meeting at CHS Cafeteria Monday
The Booster Club will meet at 8 pm Monday in the CHS cafeteria. It is the final meeting before the school's athletic event Danquel and all CHS coaches are encouraged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Fligh
CHS
Danquel
Heiman Signs With Platte College as Raider Recruit
Steve Heimann, leading scorer for the 1976-77 Scotus Central Catholic Shamrocks, signed a letter of intent to attend Platte College. The 14.5 ppg shooter connected on 120 of 255 field goals, totaled 114 rebounds, 20 steals and 29 assists, and earned honorable mention in the Nebraska Centennial Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Heimann
Scotus Central Catholic
Platte College
Rich McGil
Heimann
Edward Heimann
20Th Street
McGill
Shamrocks
Suuu
Steve
Rangers beat Royals 5 2 as Horton and Wills homer
In Arlington Texas Willis Horton and Bump Wills hit home runs lifting the Texas Rangers to a 5 2 win over Kansas City. The Rangers scored all five runs in the first five innings off starter Larry Gura who left after five. Doyle Alexander earned the win for Texas in his third start since joining the rotation. The series continues with game two at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoeller
Floyd
Arlington
Tex
Willis Horton
Bump Wills
Texas
Kansas City
Rangers
Larry Gura
Doyle Alexander
Also Mentioned on This Page
Milton Richeian
Aristides
Cannonade
Telegram Sports
Fawsa
Ben
Kate Charge
Petersen
Prom Crasher
Willams
Royal Dutty
Dagey
Wwul Be
Hill
TB Kalamar
Maple
Rubber Check — Hill
Zuna
No Boy
Bold
Cively
Keavaly - Jones
Rusty Canyon
Boo
Lizzard
Tiny Bert Tresclair
King Hussar — Brown
Algona Boy
Joey Blonde
Meier
Tatty Tucker
Pika
Daoty
Neouasha Kid — Lammers
Bene Raven — Stallings
Parnashell — Compton
Larry — Greer
Aplace — Rethele
Ita
Ruler’s Moose
Contend — Peterson
Furionas
Naugles Allgat — Williams
Troselair
Jo Angles
Rhythm R. Meier
Penury — Maple
Smart Jr. — Greer
Let's Hope
Compton
Wid Wink — Ecolfey
Balmy Rhythm
Tubby Clay
Mic
Harels — Stallings
BeaHey
Bayan
Bold Clarion
Terronsa
Whited
Tom Mann
Clinton Street
Hill's
Susquehana
Tiny Teche
Kool Kat
Jordan
Jim — Teoselair
Perkins County — Clark
Sam Chipper
Alva
Darby Crack
Tigers
Platte
Sehmitt
Betty Schmitt
Cubs
Orioles
Baltimore
Pat Kelly
Doug DeCinces
Baltimore Orioles
Ross Grimsley
Seattle Mariners
Plainview
Lagatview
Wisner
Alhion O'Neil
Hartington Geperenne
Ainsworth
Sox
Nelson
Rambour
Kearney St
Hastings
McComb
Sproat Storts
Omaha
Ak-Sar-Ben
Barb
Foldstoo
Lovely
Roarin Rhonda
Rods Bonds
Duke
Endeavour
Mr. Spud Mud
Dionel
Conqueror
Minne Waeks
Carelers
Pam Xivin
Aan Gerhard
Liv Sally Blickenserter
Ann Gerhard
Joni Thayer
Sally Blickenserter
Jayne Brummer
Dori Sch Yeerli
Jane Shehein
Jane Brummer
Peggy Burgess SA
Donna Hood
Sally Sievers
Mary Tae Merry
Bib
Peggy Burgess
Allee McGormick
Bert Apfel
Christy Lea
Jon Witmel
WSF
Kureiks
Barn Kien
Tate Calfeen Senex
Christy Lee
Dawn Kuzetka
Bev Hein
AKC
Odistos
Lori Louller
Paula Evans
Lee Ada Baker
Michelte Barbour
O.rg
Scollsblutt
Ina Scaltsblutt
Mite
Scollsblut
Granland
Booster Club
Heiman
KC Royals
Sun
AG Park
Nebr
Dakota Territory Gun Collectors Assn
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!