Guthrie Seeks Ten More MPH for Indy Qualifying Lead
Janet Guthrie aims to raise speed by about ten mph to qualify for the 1976 Indianapolis 500 as she tests her machine after a rough spell. She completed a 50 mile test segment with a lap at 171.429 mph, slower than the fastest among 23 drivers, while Vollstedt teammate Simon and crew push to fix mechanical woes before rain shortened sessions.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Janet Guthrie
Guthrie
Jim McElreath
Auto Club
Simon
Vollstedt
al Unser
Roger McCluskey
Tom Bigelow
Women’s Softball Opens Schedule At Gerrard Park In Columbus
The 12 team Women’s Softball League planned a May start at Gerrard Park in Northwest Columbus with games at Columbus Community Hospital Oasis, Hansen Diggers, Clarks, Bellwood, Camperland, Vigortone, Platte Center, and Pizza Hut. Several matches were postponed or rescheduled including a July 9 make up for Person’s Sport Shop versus Vigortone and a June 11 date for Pizza Hut versus B D. All Clarks games will be Thursday nights.
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New Gerrard Park
Columbus
Oasis
Columbus Community Hospital
Hansen Diggers
Clarks
Hinky Dinky
Bellwood
Camperland
Vigortone
Platte Center
Pizza Hut
Person's Sport Shop
B-D
Costello Rehired On Two Year Bucks Contract
Milwaukee Bucks president William Alverson announced a new two year contract with coach Larry Costello amid a tense month of stockholder pressure. Costello praised the decision and vowed to continue developing the young Bucks for a bright future.
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Milwaukee
UPI
Larry Costello
Milwaukee Bucks
William Alverson
Costello
Bucks
James Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Aztecs Acquire Two Players Garber and Marsh
The Los Angeles Aztecs announce the acquisition of midfielder Randy Garber and defender John Marsh. Marsh, 27, joins from Stoke City of the English First Division, while Garber, 23, arrives via trade with the Tampa Rowdies in exchange for a 1977 NASL first round draft choice.
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LOS Angeles
UPI
Los Angeles Aztecs
Randy Garber
John Marsh
Marsh
Stoke City
Garber
Tampa Rowdies
Nebraska fishermen active despite poor weather
Nebraska Game Commission reports weekend fishing activity across districts. Panhandle yields include walleye up to 4 pounds and pike to 5 pounds at Box Butte Reservoir, with rainbow and brown trout at Soldier Creek. Other spots show crappie, white bass, catfish, and bass across Whitney Lake, Lake McConaughy, Johnson Lake, the Republican and Platte systems, and Twin Lakes with assorted sizes and good to fair action.
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Lincoln, Neb
McConaughy
Johnson Lake
Platte River
Lexington- Overton
Republican River
Harlan County
Walleye Medicine Creek
Winllows
Swanson
Roll Creek
Tate Lake
Spencer Dam
Ren Reservoir
Twin Lakes
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Mt. Pelee
SKY Theatre
Aztecs
Columbus Telegram
HELL
Pak
Nebraska
B.F. Goodrich
O.K
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