Records Fall in Big Ten Track Meet at Hastings
Nebraska prep star Baill Lanev ignited with a 15-1 4 vault, while Hastings and Grand Island dominated group events. Meet records fell in sprints and relays as Columbus and others posted season bests. Buckner led high and 180 hurdles, and the CHS sprint medley set a mark.
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Norfolk golfers win 1071 Big Ten title in playoff
Three Norfolk High golfers parred a sudden death playoff to clinch the Panthers’ 1071 Big Ten golf championship over North Plate. Gary Anderson earned medalist honors with a 12 over par. Other top scores included Nickson and Kearney for Norfolk and Hastings player Malouf posting strong rounds.
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Nicklaus Captures Byron Nelson Classic Title
Nicklaus wins the Byron Nelson Golf Classic by two strokes over Frank Beard and Jerry McGee with a final score of 274 and 25000 prize. McGee surges to a four under 65 after leading earlier, Beard falls short, Nicklaus plans a three week vacation.
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Husker Notes Show Depth In Spring Drill
Sport Shorts by Paul Ernst reports Nebraska spring drills with Joe Blahak set to share return duties with Johnny Rodgers. Frosh Steve Wieser shines and Steve Hunty shows promise at quarterback as depth looks strong. Mushroom pickers Tom Tworek Jr Dan Olsuska and Tory Micek report to Loup River area yielding about three quarters bushel Sunday.
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District action for tracksters
Nebraska high school district track meets begin the postseason to determine state qualifiers. In Class A districts at Belleville Omaha Burke Grand Island and Lincoln East, top four individuals and two relays advance. Class B sends three individuals and two relays. Classes C and D send two individuals and the winning relay. The state meet will be held in Kearney May 21-22.
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Husker Newton Named to College All-Star Football Team
Chicago report says Coach Blanton Collier announced a 45 man heavyweight squad for the 1971 College All-Star Football Team including 24 first round picks. Nebraska tackle Bob Newslon, nicknamed Big News Lon, named on offense. The team will meet the world champion Baltimore Colts July at Soldier Field in the 9th game of the series sponsored by Chicago Tribune Charity.
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$224 Double at Ak-Sar-Ben Harnessed by Longshots
In Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben, longshot Willing Eager and Malapai combined to pay a $224.60 daily double. The fifth race Exacta Nos 25 yielded $63.90, and the ninth race special payoff Nos 93 paid $303.10, reflecting a fair to middling day for bettors.
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Wild night at Platte Valley Speedway heats
Wet infield from recent rains turned Platte Valley Speedway into a splash zone during Super Stock events. Ken Gankson drove a 1863 Pontiac into the guard rail, Milo Stedola rejoined after two years and rode the rails after his seat belt unfastened, and Warre Janssen's 1963 Plymouth flipped into the north turn rail before finishing with an upset stomach. Don Stepkal led the feature from wire to wire as Milo Stodola and David Richards battled restart swims. racing resumes next Saturday at 8:20 p.m.
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State girls track meet set for Saturday in Grand Island
Nebraska high school girls will debut at the state meet this week with prelims at 9 a.m. and finals at 1 30 p.m. The event takes place at Grand Island’s Sibweather track, marking the first state meet for the group. Meanwhile in England a zookeeper reports a dwarf bat fed honey became tipsy and banged its head after scratches on its head.
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Donohue eyes 177 mph speed mark at Indianapolis
Mark Donohue led practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Smile race weekend setting early pace but failing to reach 177 mph. A serious crash and multiple spins marked Sunday sessions with Lee Roy Yarbrough, Denis Hulme, Jim Malloy, Bruce Walkup among drivers affected as track conditions and oil disrupted runs.
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A’s Pace Baltimore in Doubleheader Sweep Behind Blue and Hunter
The Oakland Athletics relied on pitching to dominate the Baltimore Orioles in a doubleheader sweep as Vida Blue and Jim Hunter combined for multiple wins. Blue struck out 10 in the nightcap while Hunter earned a complete-game victory in the opener, helping Oakland extend its lead in the AL West despite weak team hitting.
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Mets Rally Past Cardinals in 9-5 Victory
Gil Hodges drives in four as Tim Foli and Bob Aspromonte contribute key hits in a Mets win over Steve Carlton and the St. Louis Cardinals. Jerry Koosman earns the win with 6 1 3 innings, while Deny Clendenon adds a homer. Other NL scores include Montreal over Chicago 7-3 and Atlanta beating San Francisco in 10 innings.
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Huskers power surge in spring intersquad rout
Nebraska capped spring football with a 64 to 21 win as the Red defend Whites in the highest scoring intersquad game. Eight players scored for the Reds led by Bill Olds with multiple TDs and Blahak's 91 yard punt return. Dave Humm in his first year at quarterback tossed several TDs and Brent Longwell connected White touchdowns.
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Nebraska Maser Angler Award Qualification Update
The note states a requirement for the Nebraska Maser Angler Award where Laas must weigh at only 214 pounds. The wording indicates a constraint on weight to qualify, likely affecting eligibility and ranking.
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Canadiens rally to beat the Blackhawks 4 to 2 in finals
Montreal coach Al MacNeil praised his team as the Canadiens erased a two goal first-period deficit by scoring twice in the second and five times in the final period to defeat Chicago 4 2. The series stands 2 1 Chicago, best of seven, with the next game set for Tuesday.
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Johnsons Lead After First Weekend in Mr and Mrs Tournament
Doris and Morris Johnson of Columbus top both scratch and handicap standings at the 14th Mr and Mrs Tournament opening at Columbus Bowl. Doris posted a 1184 six game set and Morris a 992 total, with the couple leading 2196 scratch and 2330 with handicap. Twila and Walb Pohlman of Lincoln trail second with 2960 total including 130 handicap pins.
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Boxing tripleheader to headline tonight at three venues
A three location boxing program headlines tonight with George Foreman facing Greg Peralta in the Oakland Coliseum feature. Emin Terrell meets Luis Faustino Pires at the Chicago Ampitheatre and Jimmy Ellis duels George Chuvalo at Maple Leaf Gardens in 10 round bouts while Foreman’s 15 round bout is slated as the main event on closed circuit.
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