Nebraska Track Meet Opens as Maroons, Scotus Qualify
Rich Gaver reports the 70th Nebraska Horse Track and Field Championships opened at Burke Stadium Omaha under brisk winds. Columbus Scotus' Dan Brock earned third in shot put aiding his school’s Class B islanding bid. Larry Valasek of Creek featured in multiple events and set a triple jump record. Class A led by Beatrice, Omaha South and Lincoln East with points. Class B and C standings highlighted by Howell and Republican City runners.
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Nebraska
Burke Stadium
Omaha
Fos
Columbus
Scotus
Dan Brock
Creek
Larry Valasek
Overton
Mike Ali Carter
Valasek
Gary
Larry Jakubowksi
Pbs High
Ing
Salthough Chs
Ker Robert
I Suuitiere
Jon
Tsa
Wth Teading
Cores
Tom Olson Willowipe
Corp - Ran Callan
Tom Palsom
Mike Miller
Scolus
Ton’ Jicha
Lakeview
Kul Muhle
Joe McMebkin
Larry
Moser
Ell
Kud Wilke
Steve, Bridtenham Io Fahinens
Ben Plucknell
Beatrice
Dave Pimpara
South
Doug Vanderfeeht
Gothenburg
Gary Svachard
Fairbury
Dan Jones
Holdroge
Elas
Ken Heston
Superior
Tim Fredhill
Blair
Pole Vailt
Gary Baumert
Howell
Baumert
Rich Hessel
Larry Jakubowski
Jerry Johnson
Weligh
Ciacs
Mike McCarter
Qverton
Wiple
Paul Weber
Byron
Cl Church
Ault
Mike
Mine
Ady
Pale Chiller
Gurl
David Ois
Martin
Pope John
Ray Schmitt
Clarkson
Jesse “Kucera
Omaha South
Lincoln Southeast
Lass A
McCook
Kearney
Omaha Central
Lincoln Northeast
Onwha Benson
Scottsbluff
HohlWwege
Geriing
Kimball
Ainsworth
Columbus Scotus
Howells
Nelighamt Oshkosh
David City
Elgin
Pope John Theee
North Bend
Republican City
Larry Valesck
Silver Creek
Bob Kletcher
Shelby
Columbus Seasus
Brock
The sooner the better says Stander about Frazier bout
Ren Stander from Council Bluffs Iowa hints at inside knowledge that could aid a quicker title fight with Joe Frazier next week in Omaha. Trainer Johnny Dunne notes Frazier is sharp and in peak form, while both boxers taper workouts ahead of the 15 round bout broadcast nationally by TVS. A pre fight physical and weigh in is planned for the fight day.
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Bluffs
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Frainer
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Yancey Durham
TVS
Tralph Anderson
Mike Boswell
Durham
Jack Lewis
Nebraska Athletic Commission
Lewis
Donalong
Ennis preps Preakness weather vane ceremony at Pimlico
Ennis will oversee ceremonial painting atop the Pimlico clubhouse weather vane after the Preakness winner is official. Riva Ridge, with Ron Turcotte aboard, seeks Triple Crown glory in the 1972 race, with Key To The Mint and No Leanee among contenders.
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Citation
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Upper Cass
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Key
the Mint
Braulio Baeza
To the Mint
Preakness Prep
Joseph R. Straus
Leanee
Phil Rubbicea
William and
Javala
Freetex
Chuck Baltazar
Juha D. Marsh
Eddie Maple
Hassi Shina
Hassi
James Mosely
Sally M. Gibson
Carlos Jimenez
William S. Farish T
Eldon Nelson
Husker Sets Record in 880 Yard Dash at Big Eight Meet
Kingsley Adams a Ghana native freshman led Colorado Buffs in the Big Eight track finals by clocking a stadium record 880 in the event. Adams built a streaking start for CU while other events featured wind disrupted rounds and several injuries. Oklahoma State led with 14 points entering finals as teams chased remaining qualifiers amid gusty wind and rain.
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Ghana
Colorado Buffs
Afernoon
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Bulls
Kimsas
Cliff Branch
George Daniels
Bwaten
Daniels
Oklahia State
Dennis Schultz
Branch
Dim Bolding
Oklahoma State
Ken Hardwick
Oklahoma
Schultz
Nebraska
Jim —_ Hawkins
Missouri
Mike Norman
Hugo Tom Brosius
Kansas State
Colorado
Kan
Kansas
Iowa State
Misgout
Weaver leads Memphis Open as Palmer Trevino chase
Bert Weaver holds a one stroke lead entering the Third round of the 174,000 Memphis Open at Coronial Country Club. Arnold Palmer and Lee Trevino are two behind alongside Mason Rudolph and Doug Sanders, with Weaver hoping for his first regular tour win on his home course despite injuries.
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Tent
Bert Weaver
Danny Thomas
Weaver
Tvo
Arnald Palmer
Trevino
Coronial Country Club
Big J. C. Smead
United States
Palner
Mason Rudolph
Doug Sanders
Sanders
Rudolph
Preakness Stakes Facts and Figures Recorded
Baltimore AP reports on the Preakness Stakes including field details of nine entries, distances eighteen miles, and weights at 126 pounds each. Purse totals 189,200 with 137,300 to winner and 30,000 to second, 15,000 to third, 7,500 to rest. Attendance hinted at 47,21 1571 with Canoners 11 noted as winner and time 1 54.
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Riva Ridge
Unger Case
Ross
CBS
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Canodere
Mets ride win streak to four with 8-3 victory over Phillies
Mets ace Brier Capra earned his third win as Jerry Grote and Rusty Staub homered twice and drove in runs to pace New York. Willie Mays made key defensive plays, and Danny Frisella nailed down his third save as the Mets extended their lead in the NL East to four games. The rest of the league saw Pittsburgh and St Louis win, while Cincinnati and San Francisco also posted victories.
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Associated Press
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Stargell
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Cubs
Doc Torre
Ferguson Jenkins
Islras
Dodgers
Claude Osteen
Houston
Billy Buckner
Cinci Nall
Johnny Bench
Jim McGlothiin
Padres
Giants
Bobby Bonds
Garry Maddox
Braves
Changes pay off for Otis and Gogolewski
Amos Otis boosted KC Royals by going 1 for 3 with a homer and five RBIs in a 16-1 rout of Oakland. Bill Gogolewski improved to four hits allowed in 32 innings after a no windup delivery as Texas Rangers beat Minnesota 2-1. Other AL notes include Mel Stottlemyre’s Yankees blanking Boston, Gaylord Perry beating Detroit, Wilbur Wood beating California, and Mike Ferraro driving Milwaukee’s offense with two singles.
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Associated Press
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Kansas City Royals
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Gogolewski
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Twins
Mel Stotttemyre
New York Yankees
Boston
Cleveland
Gaylord Perry
Detroit
Chicago White Sox
California
Wilbur Wood
Milwaukee
Hill Parsons
Baltimore
Dave McNally
Johw Mayberry
Lou Piniella
Roland Fingers
Don Shaw
Ska
Les Cain
Cain
Tom McCraw
Jeadoff
Norm Cash
Eddie Leon
Cala
McCraw
Pineh Ranner
Chris Chanteliss
Leon
Alex Johnson
Hilly Conignara
Mmcnatly
Mike Ferraro
Ferraro
Badie fires 241 high in All-American Bowling League
Gary Badie posted a 241 high game plus 199 and 191 for 631 to pace Columbus Bowl’s All-American Summer League. John Sprachey 218, Rich Pensick 231, Don Walter 28. Ann Bomberger 224 and Lilyai Martensen 536 led the women. Norman Haller 206, Bea Tensick 202 and 521, Libyan 202, Monica Becher 518, Bomberger 52. Colgate 707 and Fordham 201 led teams for the evening.
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Wwlal
Columbus Bowl
John Sprachey
Rich Pensick
Don Walter
Ann Bomberger
Lilyai Martensen
Norman Haller
Bea Tensick
Monica Becher
Colgate
Fordham
Longhorns earn journey berth in College World Series
San Antonio AP coverage of Texas securing a spot in the College World Series after sweeping Pan American in a playoff doubleheader. Sophomore Zane Langerhans pitched a shutout in game one, John Langerhans delivered key RBI hits, and Texas won 1-0 and 2-3 to clinch the national tournament bid set to begin June 9 in Omaha.
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Horns
Pan American
Broncs
Texas
Dist
Omaha
Neb
Zane
Rrubbs
John Langerhans
Langerhans
Steve Clancy
Terry Pyka
Tom Bail’sly
Hall of Fame And Museum Booklet Issued in Cooperstown
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum released a 72 page spring booklet devoted entirely to the shrine in Cooperstown New York. Copies cost $6.25 each including postage and are available by writing the hall at Cooperstown NY 13326.
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N.Y
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
National Baseball Hallf Fame
Cooperstown N.Y
Rabbit Availability Affects Coyote Diet Share
Depending on availability, cottontails and jackrabbits provide from 10 to 90 percent of the coyote diet. The diet composition shifts with prey abundance and regional hare populations, influencing predation pressure on smaller mammals and birds.
Columbus Magic golfers take third in Nebraska Class 4 tourney
Columbus Magic golfers placed third at the Nebraska Class 4 championships held Friday at Plainview Country Club in Omaha. Discoverer linksmen totaled 252 to finish behind Fremont with 242 and Lincoln Southeast with 248. Individual best was Ross Schmit of Omaha Burke with 73, while Jan Weinberg posted 75 and Tor Strickler led Columbus with 82.
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Nebraska
Plainview Country Club
Omaha
Fremont
Lincoln Southeast
Timner
Ross Schmit
Burke
Jan Weinberg
Tor Strickler
Columbus
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