District meet pits Columbus and Grand Island in title bid
District qualifying meet at Grand Island Saturday pits Columbus Wight track and field forces against Grand Island for state berths in Omaha. CHS and GI lead in multiple events with top sprinters and distance runners shaping a tight race for the four-division team. Field events start at 1 a.m., running prelims at 10, finals at 1:20 p.m. on the all weather oval.
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Grand Island
Omaha
CIS
Columbus
Bill Daffer
Steve Rietic
Toavis
Ron Callan
Ken Baker
Maroons
Jon Cale
Greene
Gis
CHS
Popes
Tom Folsom
Reaper
Sit
Mike Miller
Don Soulliere
Turdler
Tor Olson
Soulliere
Olson
Callan
Dan Newman
Terry Sauders
Robert
Keith Burke
Ron Zila
Cole
Islanders
Big Ten
Hastings
North Platte
Scottsbluff
NeCook
Kearney
Pridy
Beatrice of Apollo
Chris Greib
Ben Plucknell
Beatrice
Dark Munger
Keith Nuttleman
Rick McKain
Rand Island
Stander drills hard chopping trees ahead of Frazer bout
DMAUA Nebraska AP Ron Stander, the heavyweight challenger, trained at chopping trees to sharpen power for the May 25 title fight with Joe Frazer. Trainer Johnny Dunn said Stander weighed 212 pounds, six pounds over goal, ran 61 miles at daybreak and cut two dead trees in 43 minutes before a three round session with Slony Lawn of Los Angeles. Dunn praised his rapid movement and solid body shots.
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Neb
Ron Stander
Joe Franer
Johnny Dunn
Standery
Dun
Stander
Iowa
Missouri River
Slony Lawn
Los Angeles
Dunn Sai Stander
Slony Car
Tagge Kinney to play in 1972 Coaches All-America Game
Nebraska football stars Jerry Tagge and Judi Kinney will participate in the 1972 Coaches All-America game in Lubbock Texas on June 24. They join West team coach Chuck Fairbanks of Oklahoma for the matchup.
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Lubbock, Tex
Jerry Tagge
Juli Kinney
University of Nebraska
Tagge
Kinney
Oklahoma
Chuck Fairbanks
Yastrzemski Sidelined After Knee Injury Tests
Red Sox star Carl Yastrzemski undergoes tests at Sancta Maria Hospital in Cambridge to assess right knee damage and determine how long he will be out. He arrived from Anaheim with a strained knee after injuring it sliding into home against the Angels. A cast and days off were anticipated, with potential absence of several weeks.
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Cambridge
Mass
Red Sox
Carl Yastrzemski
Sancta Maria Hospital
Boston
Thomas Tierney
Doim McGhilicuddy
Yaz
Anaheim
Calif
California Angels
Yastrzemski
California
Art Kusayer
Buddy Leroux
Leroux
Wichita Aeros extend lead in Western Division race
The Wichita Aeros push their Western Division advantage as Omaha slips within a half game behind, while Oklahoma City rallies but loses. Cleo Dames homered for Wichita, Paul Reuschel earned his third win. Iowa blanked Evansville 9-0 behind Bill Kelso’s second straight shutout for the Oaks. Tulsa- Omaha game postponed. tonight Wichita hosts Oklahoma City with several other matchups listed.
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Associated Press
Wichita Aeros
Towa
Evansville
St Omaha
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Aft
Cleo Dames
Aeros
Paul Reuschel
Iowa
Bill Kelso
Kelso
Oaks
Trallanapolis
Denver
Tulsa
Omaha
In- Atareapon
Dana players sweep into first team in all conference
Four Dana College athletes earned spots on the Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Conference first team in a coaches selected all star lineup. Dana's Mike Brady and Steve Hines joined Doug Weber of Hastings Don Lauritzen and West Trolmquist of Midland to headline the repeats. Other seedings include Ross Stephenson Nebraska Wesleyan at first, Charlie Scott Doane at second, Cookie Irons Wesleyan at third, with Mark Mueller Concordia Steve Worlock Dana and Dan Yost Hastings covering the outfield. Second team features Brad Young and Dennis Clark Midland pitchers with Mike Teuscher Concordia at catcher Paul Semrad Midland at second Gary Bott Dana at second Russ Wine mir e Midland shortstop George Delwiler Midland Gene Boeka Wesleyan and Kirk McLaughlin Dana rounding out the outfield.
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Mark Mueller
Concordia
Steve Worlock
Dana
Dan Yost
Hastings
Brad Young
Dennis Clark
Midland
Mike Teuscher
Paul Semrad
Gary Bott
Russ Winemire
George Delwiler
Gene Boeka
Wesleyan
Kirk McLaughlin
Unser Shatters Indy Speed Record Interest With 192 MPH Lap
Indy veterans watched Bobby Unser push his sprint to new heights at the speedway. He posted an unofficial 192.318 mph lap after a 191+ mph sequence and said he aims to chase pole position as others quicken. Revson also posted 189.304 mph in practice, while Johncock and Pal the pack continued to chase faster times.
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Indianapolis
Bobby Unser
Unser
Albuquerque
Indy
Dan Gurney
Parvel Jones
al Unser
Marlo Aldrett
Joy Leonard
Threetim
Aw. Payt
Sarahorsee
Jin Mab Toy
Gorden Johncock
Gary Belelenhausen
Atte Wry
Peter Revson
Johncock
McLaren
Revson
Bowling league leaders share top games and series at Boulevard Lanes
Lenders cited at Boulevard Lanes highlight Denny Thiele's 205 game and 570 series as top marks for men in the Wednesday Night Early Bird Mixed League. Women leaders include Marion Hecker 175 and Ana Wozny 465. Other leagues report strong efforts from Roger Miller 207, Carol Kiuntke 187, Dora Hagge 400s, and junior competitors with notable scores.
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Denny Thiele
Boulevard Lanes
Spike Wallick
Marion Hecker
Singleton
Ana Wozny
Speck
Roger Miller
Jerry Hagge
Carol Kiuntke
Dora Hagge
Nile Owls
Sue Mills
Keglers
Top scores listed at Columbus Bowl
Allen Henke rolled a 225 game and Harry Carlson a 576 series in the Big 12 Summer League at Columbus Bowl. Del Triebwasser had 22, Jerry Ronkar 201. Corrine Cave led women with 189 and 609. Minnesota posted a 1,070 team series while Missouri had 717. Fran Carlson 191 and 510 paced the Wednesday Afternoon League with Monica Becher at 506. Braves won team laurels with 661 and Dodgers had a 1,828 threesome.
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Harry Carlson
Ted
Columbus Bowl
del Triebwasser
Jerry Ronkar
Corrine Cave
Minnesota
Missouri
Fran Carlson
Monica Becher
Laurely
Braves
Dodgers
Ak-Sar-Ben Race Results Highlight Omaha Report
Results from the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben race list multiple heats and winning times. Lively Jet led with 5.20 in the first 116 miles, followed by Mean Man and Arky Twist in subsequent sprints. Include top finishers, odds, and payouts across nine heats with exacta figures and sponsor names where readable.
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Omaha
Neb
Wednes- Wirst
Wellington
Ildinger
Errarés
Moon
Bazec
Longway Home
Chavez
Wildside
Parwell
Gulden Lass
Herrera
Woo Lung-Wong
Moyers
Stallings
Powell
Chaney wins four events in meet at elementary track meet
In the first David City elementary school track meet, fourth to sixth graders competed. Winners included Mark Chaney in the sprints and field events, Steve Bartlett and Steve Muntz posting top marks, with Chaney setting multiple records as the meet opened.
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David City
Steve Muntz
Mark ‘Chaney
Brett Connery
Mark Chaney
Steve Bartlett
Heck to Creighton and Huskers sign trio of guards
Sport Storrs by Pete Blus reports Mike Heck will enter Creighton University this fall after many offers, boosting the Bluejays with a possible yearling impact. Creighton schedules 26 games including matches with Marquette and Ohio State. Also noted are Husker signings Jerry Fork Ricky Marsh and Rex Mellencamp to bolster the Big Eight lineup.
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Mike Heck
Creighton University
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Creighton
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Rice
Vanderbilt
Bluejays
Heck
Jays
New York Rangers
Bruing
Boston Victory
Huykers
Jos Cipriano
Jerry Fork
Chicago
Ricky Marsh
New York
Rex Mellencamp
Indiana
Huskers
Dodgers Lose NL West Title to Giants by One Game
The Los Angeles Dodgers finished 1018 games behind the San Francisco Giants last May 31, losing the Nations League West division crown by a single game.
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Giants
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Philadelphia
Montreal
Chicago
AIG
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Houston
Los Angeles
San Diego
Atlanta
Cincinnati
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