Willie Mays back in New York shines in Mets win
Willie Mays expresses delight at returning to New York after his dramatic debut with the Mets, hammering a tying eighth inning homer in a 5-4 win over San Francisco. The day also features Tony Perez’s birthday on the Reds and multiple NL and AL results with standout performances by Mays, Staub, and Perez.
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Ak-Sar-Ben Race Results From Omaha Neb
Ak-Sar-Ben results show multiple races at six and seven furlongs with horses like Husker Ace and Sassy among top placers. Attendance reached 21,281 and daily handle totaled 1,015,832 dollars as Exacta and Daily Double payouts are listed.
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Grubaugh nets points for Shamrock at state meet
Brenda Grubaugh of Columbus Scolus scored three points for the Shamrock girls team at the second annual Nebraska Girls State Championship track meet in Grand Island. The sophomore placed fourth in the 100 dash in 11.8 seconds while Leigh’s Janet Lake led Leigh to sixth in Class C with nine points including runner up spots in the 50 dash and 60 yard dash. Susan Fricke of Monroe finished second in Class D.
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Sooners or Buffs win Big 8 baseball race
The Oklahoma Sooners or Colorado Buffs will capture the Big 8 title as Oklahoma meets Missouri in a three game weekend series. Kansas swept Oklahoma State to move into third, while Colorado has finished at 10-8. Remaining schedule includes Oklahoma at Missouri and Nebraska at Iowa State.
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NCAA tennis championships set for June in Athens
The NCAA tennis championships are scheduled for June 12 to 17 in Athens Georgia. The event will showcase top college players across men’s and women’s divisions.
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North Platte champs in JUCO Platte club third
Platte College finished third behind North Platte Junior College and Fairbury Junior College at the Nebraska JUCO Conference meet in Fairbury. Carl Webb of North Platte won the 700 yard and 2% yard events and anchored a winning triple jump, with Fred Carnahan’s Platte teammates scoring in multiple events. Platte’s Dave Ziola, Tim Koziol, Mike Cockerham, and Bruce Alt posted top four finishes as Fairbury led the way and North Platte dominated several sprints and hurdles.
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Nets face Indiana as McGinnis stars in playoff push
Artis Gilmore and Julius Erving led rookies in the ABA this season but their teams were ousted by New York. The Nets trail Indiana 2-1 in the best-of-seven final at Nassau Coliseum as George McGinnis dominates with 30 points and 20 rebounds in a 108-14 victory last Friday before a playoff crowd of 3,241.
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Enzminger Leads in Mixed League at Boulevard Lanes
Carroll Enzminger posted a 315 game and 371 series to pace the Sunday Night Mixed League at Boulevard Lanes. Dennis Kudron rolled 213, Dee Rains led the women with 185 and 489, as Team Hotors posted 637 and Kountry Cousins 1776 in series.
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Dodgers to host night games this season at home
The Los Angeles Dodgers plan to play night baseball games at home this year. Team officials announced the schedule highlights and expected attendance as part of a broader season kickoff.
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Mays Faces Old Giants in Mets Comeback Night
Willie Mays, traded from the Giants, homered twice and drove in the go ahead run as the Mets beat San Francisco 4 to 3. Rusty Staub hit a grand slam earlier, while Mays spoke of the strange mix of emotions facing former teammates.
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Heard wins Colonial NIT as Kerry Heard tops field in Texas
Kerry Heard, a calm and confident Texan, captured the $125,000 Colonial National Invitation Golf Tournament prize, boosting season earnings to $108,000 and moving closer to a U.S. Open bid. He aims to challenge Nicklaus, who already won the Masters and eyes the Open, PGA, and British Open. Nicklaus plans Memphis event after skipping Pebble Beach.
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Blalock Captures Suzuki Golf Tourney in Pasadena
Jane Blalock won the Suzuki Golf International in Pasadena finishing 44 holes at 208 to claim first prize and edge Kathy Whitworth by one stroke. Blalock, 21, earned 5700 dollars and recalled her $5000 earnings four years earlier as a history teacher.
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Fuhr Schacher leading doubles in Sunday bowling event
Leonard Fuhr and Sharon Schacher won the handicap filled scotch doubles at Weward Lanes with 177 and 271 totals. Runners up included Lynn Nitz and Myra Gik with 640, Marv and Pat Studnicka 632, Arno and Caral Will 632, Craig Brestel and Marion Hecker, Joe and Vici Rurup, and Rich and Rita Fuhr 596. Individual high games saw Brestel Hecker 217, Vern Klug 222, Del Nelson 219, and Fuhr Schacher 271. Earl and Libbie Fuhr earned a drawing spot to face last week’s winners Del and at May 28 Bowling at Leisure in Omaha. the Nelsons also qualified.
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Vici Rurup
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Rita Fuhr
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Lenora Klug
Del
Virginia Nelson
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Nelsons
Wichita Wins Big as Denver Falls 6-2
Wichita extended its Western Division lead with a 6-2 victory over Denver. Evansville widened its East advantage by defeating Indianapolis 7-5. The Associated Press notes Wichita’s hot streak and Evansville’s continued bulge in standings.
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Indianapolis 500 Pole Hope Shifts In Qualifying Deluge
Unser drives a 10 mile pace at 195 mph amid rain delays at Indianapolis as Revson and Donohue pursue pole. Foyt, Al Unser, and Vukovich face setbacks. Malloy crashes after practice. Bettenhausen and Andretti fight for front row spots amid wet track and evolving times.
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Local bowlers shine at Nebraska Junior Bowling meet
Nebraska Junior Bowling Tournament held in Grand Island saw Columbus girls excel in multiple divisions. Individual and doubles results mix names such as Kaelynn Slane and Shari CNT hy, with strong showings across Class C and D events, including team placements and high scores.
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Rosewall wins dramatic world championship final
Ken Rosewall defeated Rod Laver in a grueling three hour match to defend the world championship of tennis crown. Rosewall won the final set tie break 7-5 after a 6-0 63 6-7 0-6 sequence, earning the $50,400 prize and ending fatigue for the year.
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Wake Forest to host sister games in Winston-Salem next season
The sister of Wake Forest football will be played at home in Winston-Salem North Carolina next season.
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Storr Storrs Surgery Planned At St Mary Rochester Minty
Ak-Sar-Ben exrector and general manager Storr Storrs Brock is set for surgery today at St Mary Hospital in Rochester Minty after a trip to the Mayo Clinic. Baseball notes discuss TV broadcasts, June start for Monday night games, and declining attendance across leagues with mixed profits and rising Mets Phillies draws.
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Wayne State Nine Top Seed In District 1 Tourney
Wayne State College earned the No. 1 seed for NAIA District 1 baseball in Seward Nebraska. The four-team opening round at Tekamah Thursday features Wayne State versus Kearney State in a double elimination format along with UNO Dana and Dana. The winner advances to a May 25 to 27 event in Enid Oklahoma.
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Wesleyan wins NIAC meet on strong distance show
Wesleyan swept the three mile run to claim team first in the Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Curt Nielsen set a high jump best of 6 9 44, and Concordia’s Mark Seboldt broke the 220 yard dash record with 21 6. Team scores: Wesleyan 186 14, Doane 134, Concordia 121, Hastings 90, Midland 35 4, Dana 6.
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Cody Quarter Horse Show Scheduled in North Platte
The Cody Quarter Horse Association will hold its second annual show in North Platte Nebraska on June 4. President Newton Gregg said the event is open to anyone with a registered quarter horse with all classes starting at 8 a.m. and performance events to follow. Trophies and ribbons will be awarded to winners.
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Lxplodent Purchased After Bayitt Stakes Win At Aqueduct
The horse Lxplodent, winner of the Bayitt Stakes at Aqueduct in March, was bought by Herbert Allen for $55,000 at the 1970 Saratoga sales.
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Ryun struggles in mile at King Games and vanishes
Philadephia AP report says Jim Ryun finished near last in the mile at Franklin Field, though he won the event by distance over a 2 year old world record holder. Bowling Green’s Dave Wottle won the headline race in 4:50.54 while Michael of the Marines and Popejoy of Michigan State placed behind.
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