Maroons take eight track qualifiers at state meet
Rich Gaver reports Crum Island Migh leads with eight qualifiers as the islanders win the district championship under heavy rain at Memorial Stadium Grant Island. Ken Robert and Don Soulliere sweep the 100 and 200 and Jon Cole wins the 440 as Burke High hosts next weekend’s state meet in Omaha.
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Rich Gaver
Crum Island
Migh
Don Souliiere
Ken Robert Wright
Trask
Grassland
Platte College wins Region 9 junior golf title at Sterling
Platte College of Columbus captured Region 9 Junior College Golf Tournament honors at Sterling Country Club despite high winds, finishing at 629 while Lamar followed at 649. Dan Harris led with 153 over two days, Jim Bartek 154, Keith Ringelmann 159, and playoff for fifth ended in par. Coach Gene Torozon plans to take the team to Fort Myers for nationals in June.
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Cate
Lamar
Colo
Platte
Gene Torozon
Fort Myers
Fla
Sterling
College of Columbus
Sterling, Colo
Dan Harris
Lincoln High
Jim Bartek
Keith Ringelmann
Engelmann
Bill Schroeder
Trindad
Kick
Evansville Leads Omaha and Iowa in Eastern Division Scramble
The Associated Press reports the Evansville Triplets top Omaha and Iowa Oaks in a tense Eastern Division battle. Tulsa defeated Omaha, Wichita beat Oklahoma City, and Denver beat Indianapolis as the league standings tighten.
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Evansville
Omaha
Iowa
Associated Press
Scramile
Wichita Aeros
Iowa Oaks
Tulsa
Wichita
Oklahoma City
Stage set for tennis rematch
In Dallas the 1971 World Championship of Tennis final could pit Ken Rosewall against Rod Laver after Rosewall defeated Arthur Ashe and Marty Riessen in semifinal play. Laver, favored at Moody Coliseum, seeks another WCT title as Rosewall continues a late career surge. Riessen blamed fatigue from two tough matches, while Laver cited authority over the star matchups. The $50,000 first prize finals are scheduled for Sunday at 2 p.m. CDT.
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Dallas
Ken Rosewall
Rod Layer
Rosewall
Axerobal
America
Arthur Ashe
Uaver Tind
Marty ‘Riessen
Moody Coliseum
Laver
Riessen
Heifer
Hegan
Hiessen
Rodge
Ashe
Mets rally behind Milner in Willie Mays debut miss
Fans chant for Willie Mays as John Milner pinch hits and draws a walk to set up Ken Boswell's double tying the game. Milner later scores in the ninth on a Jerry Grote single, giving the Mets a 2-1 win over the Giants amid other NL results.
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Bruce Lowitt
Associated Press
Willie
New York Mets
John Milner
Willie Mays
New York
San Francisco Gianls
Shea = Stadium
Giants
Mets
Yuri Berra
Milner
Steve Stone
Ken Boswell
San Francisco
Reiiver
Jerry Johnson
Jerry Grote
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
San Diego
Montreal
Pittsburgh
Houston
Dodger
Phillies
Frank Robinson
Bill Russell
Soto
Don Zimmer
Padres
Nate Colbert
Leran Lee
Enzo Hernandez
Dave Campbell
Derrel Thormas
Es'ersbonge
Lee
Expos
Campbell
John Jeter
Mike Jorgensen
Milt May
Pittsburg
Bill Hands
Braves
Cubs
Atlanta
Ron Reed
Ricky Monday
Jost Cardenal
Randy Hundley
Glenn Beckett
Joe Morgan
Recs
St. Louis
Ross Grimsley
Cincinnati
Top Platte College Bowling Tournament Honors
Dave Friend led the third Platte College Bowling Tournament at Columbus Howl Thursday with a 610 total after a 499 scratch and 111 pins. Jean Drury won the women’s division with 559 pins, while Bill Nall was runner-up in the men’s with 572.
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Dave Friend
Platte College
Columbus Howl
Jean Drury
Bill Nall
Mika Applegate
Rosie Reardon
Pegey Shanahan
Lynette Masur Ji- Stee
Gloria Ehret Leads Suzuki Golf Inter national Field
Gloria Ehret, 32, a 5 foot 8 inch player from Dallas, shot five under par 66 to take a one stroke lead after the first round of the Suzuki Golf International in Pasadena California at Brookside Country Club. Ehret, seeking her first LPGA victory in six years, said faster pace and nerve settling helped her putt well.
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Pasadena
Calif
Gloria Ehret
Dallag
Suzuki Golf Internationale
Miss Enret
Orioles Slump Contends With White Sox Loss and McLain Woes
Baltimore mustered six hits to fall 4-2 to Chicago as McLain struggled, surrendering 32 hits in 22 1-3 innings while the A’s also dropped a 7-6 marathon to Boston fueled by Rick Miller and Tommy Harper. Texas beat Cleveland 1-0 later as New York edged California 6-3.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
Weiler
Baltimore Oiroles
Oakland
Denny McLain
Orioles
Denny
Chicago White Sox
Wilbur Wood
A's
McLain
Boston
Rick Miller
Tommy Harper
Harper
White Sox
Mike Cuellar
Bill Melton
Dick Allen
Pat Kelly
Andy Etchebarren
Bobby Grich
Steve Kealey
Terry Crawley
Merv Redeumund
Dave Duncan
Homer Art
Red Sox
Ben Ogilvie
Tommy Reynolds
Brewers
Houston
New York Mets
Ted Ford
Texas
Rangers
Cleveland
Tion Blomberg
Roy White
Wild Pilch
Yankees
California
Blumberg
Scotus Central Catholic Honors Awarded Across Sports
At Scotus Special honors convocation star players received major recognition in football basketball and track. Dan Brock earned multiple all state and MVP honors and led rusher and track marks. Other honorees included Don Briggs Ted Wieser Steve Abbott Tom Zahawa Dan Briggs and Dan Brock with various all conference and honorable mentions across Catholic Centennial and state events. Girls Mary Cauba Cindy Heimann Brenda Grubaugh were named in track field events.
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Scotus Central Catholic High School
Don Briggs
Dan Brock
Allass
Cocapain
Ted Wieser
Tom Zabana
Steve Abbott
Frank Mielak
Tom Dieha
Ami
Tom Tttha
Tony
Jon McMeekin
Dan Terock
McMeckin
Larry Moser
Dicha
Fritz Schwank
Dint Brock
Jerry Lisa
Tom Zahans
Mary Cauba
Cindy Heimann
Brenda Grubaugl
McGinnis Leads Pacers Past Nets In Game Three
In Uniondale New York coach Lou Carnesecca hailed George McGinnis after the 235 pound rookie powered the Pacers to a 114 108 win over the Nets to take a 2 1 series lead. McGinnis scored early third quarter points and netted 32 in the game. Rick Barry led Nets with 44 points but faltered at the line.
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Uniondale
New York
Lou Carnesecca
Indiana
George McGinnis
Carnesecca
McGinnis
Nels
Pacers
Nets
Rick Barry
Barry
John Roche
Jeader
Omaha Horse Racing Results From AR Sar-Ben Meet
Arlington Park style report from Omaha lists race results across eight events with horses such as Davzler Oh Tim Farlonis Hasty Harmony Jersey det Min Star Big Sligg and others, plus a late overall wagers column and an upset in the men’s tennis final featuring Pierre Barthes Stan Smith and Ilie Nastase. The page includes payoffs for Exacta and Daily Double wagers and a brief note on international tennis results.
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Omaha
Neb
AR Sar-Ben
Davzler
Lively
Cheju
Herrera
Als Baby
Jones
Oh Tim
Qrona
Keljoval
Ges
Farlonis Hasty Harmony
Reitele
Royal Doris
Pellinger
Wardine’s Gem
Lewis
Jersey Det
Star
Stauffer
Joe S
Leeling
Kenn
Exacta
Simewth
Bedfey
Gracie C
Anerson
Furtongs Cardenah Jr
Navashane
Alexander
ABC
Stallings
Fenperta
Overton
Gen
Heard and Stockton share one shot lead at Colonial Invitational
In KOLLY WORTH Texas AP report, Heard and Stockton top the field after round one. Heard carded 68 with a 135 total and Stockton 69, both one stroke ahead of several rivals on the par-70 Trinity Tiger course. Trevino and Palmer were among big names struggling as the tournament opened.
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Kolly Worth
Tex
Derey Heard
Dave Stockton
California
Trinity Tiger
Eard
Stockton
Heard
Wade
Pred Martl
Lee Ekter
Martl
Bruce Crampton
Elder
Ame
Lou
Phil Rodgers
Len Thompson
Vetecast
Dave Marr
Crampton
Bruce Devlin
Ralph Johnston
Bert Cheene
Bobby Nichols
Arnol Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Bill Casper
Hose
Lee Trevino
Northeast winner at Norfolk high school track meet tense action
Lincoln High and Omaha Central qualified 10 athletes each for the Class A state meet in District 1. Norfolk and Northeast will send nine athletes. Two double winners from Southeast and South Sioux City highlighted the event with Brittenham taking triple and long jumps and Beerman sweeping hurdles.
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Shamrock
Wahoo
Jett Herbeney
Lincoln Northeast
Norfolk
Lincoln East
Lincoln High
Omaha Central
Lincoln Southeast
Feemont
South Lioux City
Neb
Tinind ‘Southeast
South Sioux “Ity
Steve Brittenham
Scott Beerman
Norfolk and Northeast
Stake
Reet
Fremont
South
Sioux City
Leonhard posts 641 in All American Summer League bowing
Fred Leonhard fired a 248 high, then added 213 and 180 for a 641 evening in Columbus Hawi. Gary Ruth 201 and 232 for 623, Darrel Janssen 221 and 603, Ann Bomberger 208 and 214 for 555, Jack Zeeder 232 and 205. Fordham led with 720 in team game while Columbia totaled 2065 in team series.
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Fred Leonhard
Columbus
Hawi
Gary Ruth
Fle
Darrelk Janssen
Ann Bomberger
Jack Zeeder
Fordham
Columbia
Oklahoma State Eyes Big Eight Lead In Kansas Series
Oklahoma State Cowboys aim to take sole control of the Big Eight baseball lead in a doubleheader with Kansas and a Sunday game in Lawrence. OSU sits 10-7 in conference play, tied with Oklahoma for the top spot, while Kansas stands 17-10 overall and is the nation’s winningest Jayhawk squad. If rain delays, outcomes shift, with Oklahoma set to face Missouri later in May to decide the title.
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Ken
Oklahoma State Cowboys
Cowboys
Kansas Jayhawks
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma Sovers
Kansas
Jayhawk
Ayhen
Oklahoma
Tigers
Missouri
Town State
Roncontes Rence Lwin Bill
Creiphion
Big Eighteams
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Cole
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Love
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Mile Miller
Patrice
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Steve Turner
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Bill Degen
Doug Schmitz
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Steve Buckner
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Alisa “Rowntey
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Chris Grich
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al Denns Eckert
F Pumphees
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Tbrel
Giraud Island
Ken Bavert
Calambus
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Grand Island
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Tove S?amltz
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Iastings
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Dill Armstrong
Heatrice
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