Eighteen Columbus stars to state track meet in Omaha
Eighteen standout athletes from Columbus High Schools qualified for the Nebraska Track and Field Championships at Harry A. Burke Stadium in Omaha. Key qualifiers include Ken Robert and Don Soulliere in sprints, Jon Cole in the 400 and 800, Tom Olson in the half mile, and the mile relay squad Olson Cole Burke Zigla. Scotus and Lakeview also field strong contenders with Dan Brock leading Class B shot put.
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Columbus
Tothama Nebraska
Harry A. Burke
West Duttye Street
Omaha
Hon Callan
Ken Robert
Don Soulliere
Jon Cole
Tom Olson
Tom Folsom
Mike Miller
Olson
Cole
Keith Burke
Ron Zigla
Scotus
Kurt Wilke
Kurt Muble
Tony Bruckner
Avid City
Silver Creek
Bob Martin
David City
R Cy Valasck
Jowells
Joe Action
Illinois faces NCAA probe into athletic practices
Big Ten and NCAA officials say they are jointly investigating the University of Illinois amid allegations of improper athletic personnel actions. Wayne Duke, Big Ten commissioner, notes a preliminary inquiry filed in Illinois as reporters in Kansas City confirm a probe begun after Alvin Neal, later academically ineligible, transferred to Murray State.
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Chicago
Big Ten
NCAA
University of Mine
Ilinois
Kansas City
Wayne Duke
University of Illnois
Chicago Daily News
Alvin Neal
Illinois
O'Neal
Murray State
Kentucky
Liquori sidelined 1972 Olympics with heel injury
American miler Marty Liquori announced he is out for the year after a painful left heel bone spur worsened by running. He plans a cast and may seek healing, confirming a stretched ligament and calcium deposit. He traveled to California to train and consult Dr. Kerlan as he reevaluates his season. The report also notes an exhibition baseball game set for May 22 between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore Orioles in Washington, D.C.
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Los Angeles
Marty
Liquori
Villanova
America
Ligtert
California
Robert Kerlan
Kerlan
Pittsburgh Pirates
Baltimore Orioles
Washington, D.C
Midland award to Steven Feye
Steven L. Feye son of Mr and Mrs Lowell Feye has been awarded the Athletic Achievement Scholarship at Midland College Fremont worth six hundred dollars per year in recognition of his athletic career at Leigh Community School He played varsity football all four years and made all Conference in the Midstate Conference for three years He wrestled four years reaching the state meet twice He placed third in the state in the 187 weight class his senior year after winning district titles as a junior and senior.
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Lirigh
Steven L. Feye
Lowell Feye
Midland College
Fremont
Leigh Community School
Steve
Midstate
Pitchers dominate in association on Wednesday night
Pitchers led the action in the American Association Wednesday. Joe Decker tossed a two hitter for Wichita in a 1–0 win over Tulsa. Omaha’s Steve Busby allowed two ninth inning singles while beating Evansville. Mike Thompson pitched a 5–0 shutout of Oklahoma City. Indianapolis needed 10 innings to beat Iowa 4–2.
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Associated Press
Joe Decker
Wichita
Tulsa
Omaha
Steve Busby
Evansville
Mike Thompson
Denver
Oklahoma City
Indianapolis
Towa
Lakeview High Holds Annual Athletic Banquet
Lakeview High School hosted its annual athletic banquet in the school gym Tuesday evening with about 400 in attendance. Guest speaker Virgil Parker of the Lincoln Journal and Star emphasized participation, self-reflection, and pride in personal accomplishments. Awards went to athletes across all sports including Clete Pillen and Ginette Wilke for Outstanding Senior Athlete, El Kinzer for the Takedown Plaque, and Steve McWilliams for the Tom Vandenberg Memorial Award. Tom Sawyer served as master of ceremonies as the state basketball team received framed mementos of Lakeview’s first state tournament appearance.
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Lakeview High School
Altendance
Virgil Parker
Lincoln Journal and Star
Parker
Jim McWilliams
Larry Whiting
Gary Wales
Bruckner
Eterson
Herman Ochlerich
Lakeview Adhit
Clete Pillen
Ginette Wilke
Jerry Wadleigh
el Kinzer
Tom Vandenberg
L-Club
Steve McWilliams
Lakeview
Tom Sawyer
Two rookies duel for Indy bids at speedway
AP reports two rookie drivers Steve Krisiloff of Parsippany New Jersey and John Mahler of Bettendorf Iowa show potential for the May 27 500. Krisiloff reached 182.413 mph in practice while Mahler posted 181.378 mph as he aims to land a rookie spot among the top field.
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Indianapolis
Steve Krisiloff
John Mah Jer
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Krisiloff
Parisippany
Grant King
Kinglish
Mahler
Bettendorf
Simon
Thug
Vanguard Racing
Mauler
Mario ‘Andretti
Krisiloti
Sam Swede Savage
Sin Posey
Norris Engle
Ree Savage
State Track Meet Preview at Omaha Burke
State track meet rolls into Omaha Burke this weekend with Grand Island likely to defend Class A title. Columbus hopes center on Jon Gole aiming for 80 meter and quarter mile doubles while Kel Robert and Don Soulliere pace Columbus sprinting, and Dan Brock plus Shamrock to lead Class B shot and mile events. Weather called warm Friday with possible weekend showers.
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Omaha Burke
Grandstand
Columbus
Jon Gole
Jon
Kel Robert
Don Soulliere
CHS
Robert
Soulliere
Dan Brock
Scotus
Shamrock
Larry Valasek
Silver Creek
Larry
Iacksters
Trevino Sanders Shine In Pro-Am Ahead Of Memphis Open
In Memphis Lee Trevino and Doug Sanders shared top honors in a Pro-Am event preceding the Danny Thomas Memphis Open. Each posted 2.50 in the 7 hole format on the Colonial Country Club south course as Kerry McGee and Labron Harris shot 69s and Arnold Palmer led a group with 7s. Lou Graham and George Ardis teams tied for the team title with professionals.
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Memphis
Lou Graham
George Ardigs
Aus
Bowling honors and high scores in Columbus Bowl league
Del Trichwasser posted a 241 high game with 237 and 199 for a 667 series, leading Big 12 Summer League at Columbus Bowl. Harry Carlson and Harold Force Deanna Hula paced women’s scoring with 26? and 184, Illinois women’s team 742 game and 208 total. Charlotte Weisser 207 in Wednesday Women’s League. Anne Dumbrowski 905? The Phillies added a 625 game and 1785 total.
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del Trichwasser
Columbus Bowl
Harry Carlson
Harold
Force
Deanna Hula
Laurels
Illinois
Charlotte Weisser
Anne Dumbrowski
Phillies
Ark
Dasenbrock daughter earns state college trustee scholarship
Jolene Dasen brock, daughter of Mr and Mrs Reinhold Dasenbrock, is awarded a State College Trustee Scholarship at Kearney State College covering full tuition for the first year of college.
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Leigh
Jolene Dasenbrock
Reinhold Dasenbrock
Kearney State College
Lolich shines as Detroit ace grabs spotlight
Mickey Lolich stretched his win streak to seven and a four hitter over Baltimore, seizing the American League pitching crown as Vida Blue lingers on the verge of return. McLain era fades while Scott and Lonborg spark Milwaukee in a mixed night of major league action.
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Bock
Associated Press
Deny
MecLanitg
Mainers
Vida Blue
Mickey Lolich
Detroit
Teithander
Latich
Baltimore
Cleveland
New York
Mil Waukee
Boston
Minnesota
Chicago
Oaklawn
California
Texas
Kansas City
Gatcher
Tomi Haller
Tigers
Lolich
Uke McLain
Pirates rout St Louis as Blass wins fourth in five
Pirates overpower Cardinals 12-0 behind Steve Blass who pitches a complete game as Pittsburgh collects 15 hits. Vic Davalillo Manny Sanguillen and Jackie Hernandez drive in multiple runs in their highest scoring output of the season. Mets blast Montreal 12-2 and widen NL East lead as New York improves to six straight wins.
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Lowitt
Associated ‘Press
Pittsburgh
Bill Virdon
Steve Blass
Pirates
St. Louis
Carinais
Blass
New York Mets
Montreal
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Houston
Atlanta
San Diego
Los Angeles
Vic Davalillo
Manny Sanguillen
Jackie Hernandez
Roberto Clemente
John Milner
Cleon” Jones
New York
Gary Gentry
Mets
Cleveland
Baltimore
Boston
Milwaukee
West Minnesota
Gakland
Chicago
Kansas City
California
West Houston
Hak San Diego
Sean Francisco
George MacDonald dies after long baseball career
George MacDonald Sr a former Boston Red Sox minor leaguer who became a prominent baseball executive died of cancer at Lakeland General Hospital in Lakeland Florida He served as president of the Florida State League and was known for his long impact on minor league baseball
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Lakeland, Fla
George MacDonald Sr
Boston Red Sox
MacDonald
Florida State League
Lakeland General Hospital
Leaders at Boulevard Lanes Show Top Scores Across Leagues
Jim Legesiza posted 224 with a 56 series by Tom Hastings Jr and a 214 pace the Saturday night early Bird event at Boulevard Lanes. Denny Thiele reached 203. Yvonne Mimick led women with 200 and 389 as Outcasts claimed team honors and Speck 4s totaled 1929. In Night Crawlers, Harry Oppliger led men with 206 and 559. Mary Guenther 181 and Carol Will 457 topped women. Nile Owls posted 627 team game and 1748 series. Alta Alshouse 165 and Linda Starkey 445 led women. Jokers f aced tram scoring. In Wednesday Women’s Afternoon, Lucille Drake 202 and 516. Keglers led with 520 and 1405. Ken Finkral had 216 game and 704 series in Nite Gwis Singles. Junior League saw Bill Price lead boys with 14 and 409. Becky Rains 151 and Kris Brestel 400 among girls.
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Jim Legesiza
Tom Hastings Jr
Denny Thiele
Yvonne
Mimick
Harry Oppliger
Shoaling
Ken Finkral
Bill Price
Becky Rains
Kris Brestel
Johnny Rodgers pleads guilty in Lincoln traffic case
Nebraska football star Johnny Rodgers pleaded guilty in municipal court to running a red light and driving on a suspended license. He had previously pled innocent. Sentencing was deferred for a pre sentence investigation. He faces up to 30 days in jail and a one year license suspension. The incident occurred February 23 and the license suspension was dated May 4, 1972 under the points system.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Johnny Roggers
Neal H. Dusenberry
Rodgers
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