Columbus gals win state bowling honors
Columbus quintet tops Class A handicap with a 2878 total on Feb 27 at Norfolk as Wellaci’s Now Grove leads Class B. Genoa’s Mayers and Traynhart finish high in handicap doubles. Kimball and Sidney win the 1972 tourney crown amid large turnout and strong singles and doubles participation.
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Track Meet Notes Highlight Injuries And Close Finishes
Sport Shorts recounts a CHS junior pole vaulter Mike Miller injuring his back after a 13 foot fall during the state meet at Kearney. Jon Cale narrowly placed for gold as Columbus youth, while Genoa senior Coffin won Class GH. Molczyk claimed Class D mile, Valasek took Class LO quarter, and Humphrey edged late for the win. Coaches discuss next year’s site possible at Island Island or Omaha amid weather concerns.
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Mike Miller
CHS
Pole Vannter
Kearney
Ron Callan
Mike
Jon Cale
Columbus
Callan
Rev
Cole
Fred Carnahan
Genoa
Cal Cotta
Osceola
Ron Molczyk
Stumphrey
Larry Valasek
Silver Creek
Carnahan
Coffin
Valasek
Molczyk
Nebraskaland Acres for Wildlife gains boost in Kearney
The State Game Commission credits Joe Chapman of the Kearney State College Wildlife Club with boosting the Nebraskaland Acres for Wildlife program. Under his leadership five plots totaling 350 acres are set aside, and a three day agricultural show drew 5,000 attendees with 110 acres signed up at the booth. The program aims to preserve habitat and promote conservation.
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UPI
State Game Commission
Nebraskaland Acres
Kearney
Joe Chapman
Chapman
Kearney State College Wildlife Club
Wildlife Club
Kearney Pharmaker of Commerce
Ak-Sar-Ben Daily Double Tops $60.40 Saturday
Snow Heels and Loyal King teamed for a $60.40 daily double at Ak-Sar-Ben Saturday. Longway Home and Fib-6 produced exactas of $8.80 and $6.40 respectively.
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UPI
King
Ak-Sar- Ben
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Aixi
Local FCA Track Meet Showcases Young Athletes At Pawney Park
The FCA girls track and field meet drew competitors aged under 9 to 14 at Pawney Park oval. Winners span multiple events with names such as Megatrd Uysb and Faure Toewrbees among the placers. setup, heats, and relays determined final standings across jumps, sprints, and distance runs.
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Pawney Park
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Mike Etter Keat
Roger Muii
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Chris Sume
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Meeray
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Rueen Qhuligers
Mars
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Dwarnig
Beth Hark
Hate Tember
Stuard
Rick Hubert
Chavais
Marty Mabie
Celenilg
Cele
Garsuil
Marty Fulnes
Willon
Nebraska Holds Nation’s Largest Groundwater Reserve
Nebraska boasts the nation’s largest underground water storage with an estimated 37 trillion gallons. The figure reflects vast aquifers contributing to irrigation and regional water security amid changing climate conditions.
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Nebraska
Grand Island cops state track laurels
Grand Island edged Hastings to win the Class A team crown in a tight finish at the state meet. Hastings trailed as Grant Island claimed key relay and field events, with Guthriburg, Grant, and others earning titles across classes. Five new marks were set amid rain delays impacting pole vault and relay results.
Bob Stickels Dominates As Royals blank Oaks In Twinbill
UPI reports Bob Stickels limited Omaha to four hits while Rene Lachemann hit a three run homer in the fifth to power a 4-0 win for OmahA in the first game of a Sunday doubleheader. In the nightcap Omaha rebounded for a 7 6 decision as Jerry Cram pitched well until Jose Morales homered in the seventh to break the no hit bid.
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UPI
Bob Stickels
Rene Lachemann
Iown
Omaha
The
Oaks
Jerry Cram
Picber
Dowa
Jose Morales
Jon Cole wins half mile at state meet in dramatic upset
Jon Cole surprised the field at the State High Track and Field Championships in Kearney by winning the half mile in 1 25 9.1. Local area winners include Genoa’s Fred Carnahan and Humphrey’s Ron Mobeayk in sprints and distance events. Standings recap and numerous local runners’ results populate the rainy windy meet.
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Ron Callan
Sebo
Kearney
Jon Cole
Steve Eymann
University of Nebraska
CHS
Cole
Gary Lillie
Mullen
Ken Bubert
Scotus
Jeel Tom Dicha
Stan Tiss
Genoa
Fred Carnahan
Cyl Coffin
Osceola
Ron Mobeayk
Humphrey
Mile
Larry Yalusek
Silver Creek
Aehanlss Glass
Grams Islan
Hastin
Wetos
Fremont
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Gothenburg
Ogallala
Aurorg
Schuyler
Albion
Littler Wins Colonial Championship At Fort Worth
Gene Littler survived gusty winds and tight fairways at Colonial Country Club to shoot a 283 two under par total and win the Colonial National Invitational by one stroke. Bert Yancey finished second with 284 and earned 14 300 dollars while Littler collected 25 000 dollars for the victory.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Gene Littler
Colonial Country Club
Texas
Littler
Bert Yancey
Nebraska’s capital history across five seats and eras
Nebraska has housed five capital buildings and two territorial capitals, Omehe serving early governance and Lincoln rising as the later shire capital, reflecting the state’s evolving administrative centers.
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Nebraska
Omehe
Lincoln
Blue and Siebert Vie For AL Cy Young Honors
Oakland's Vida Blue leads the AL in wins and strikeouts after a 10th straight victory as the A's beat the Twins 3-1. Boston's Sonny Siebert pitched a five-hitter, improving to 6-? as the Red Sox beat Baltimore 2-1 in the second game of a doubleheader. Orioles won the opener 12-3. Detroit blanked Washington twice, and Cleveland beat New York 2-1 after dropping the opener. California defeated Chicago, Milwaukee topped Kansas City. Blue leads majors in wins complete games shutouts and strikeouts. ERA lowered to 1.03. Yankees catcher Thurman?
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Mike Epstein
Sal Bando
Ricky Monday
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Bert Campaneris
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Steve Mraun
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Abe York
Iss
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Houston
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Peroll
Cleveland
Sadecki hurls Mets to victory over Braves
Ray Sadecki delivered a sharp 6 strikeout, one-walk, five-hit outing as the Mets defeated Atlanta 4-0 at Shea Stadium to stay atop the NL East. The former 1964 world champion with St Louis explained his bench role and patience as he notches his second win in two starts. Mets top Braves 4-0. Cardinals, Giants results noted elsewhere.
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Sadecki
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Pye
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San Diego Padres
David City Osceola stay tied for first in league play
David City and Osceola kept a share of the Central Nebraska Baseball League lead by posting wins. Osceola defeated St Edward 5-2 on a five hitter by Rod Hegl while Al Stenzel took the loss. Davies City crushed Genoa 4-3 with Glen Ross pitching seven innings. Fullerton Silver Creek and Columbus 9 Merchant Humphrey games were rained out. Schedule shows Humphrey at David City and St Edward at Columbus on Wednesday May 26 at 8 16 p m.
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Osceola
Pace Feadership
Central Nebraska Baseball League
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al Steneel
Davily
Genoa
Glen Ross
Dave Racmakers
Fullerton
Columbus
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Humphrey
Silver Creek
Genos — Fullerton
Davi City
Davie City
Grea Bass
Mitch Metzger
Dave Raemakers
John Jacobi
Don Anderson
Pole speed record set for Indianapolis 500 race
The 1971 Indy 500 pole pace rose to a record 178.696 mph by Peter Revson of New York, with an average field speed around 171.685 mph after two weekends of time trials. Al Unser of Albuquerque, NM held last year’s pole at 176.221 mph as twenty-one cars qualified faster than that mark amid a fast, disrupted weekend.
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UPI
al Unser
Albuquerque
Peter Revson
New York
Spanish pro Gimeno wins German international tennis title
Gimeno, 34, from Spain, defeated Peter Szoe ke of Hungary in straight sets 6 3 6 2 6 2 to claim the men's singles at the German International Tennis Championships in Hamburg.
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Germany
UPI
Anniles Gimeno
Peter Swocke
Hungary
Major League Leaders By United Press International
United Press International summarized leaders in batting runs and pitching across National and American Leagues. Notable names include Davis La Garr Brock Staub Mays Torre Oliva Yastrzemski May Killebrew and Palmer Lolich among others with season totals and averages.
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Smith
Bos
Ystramsk
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Rojas
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Minn
Maine
Auton
At and Stargell
Tite
Bench
Iowa State Wins Eight Seven To Capture Big Eight Title
Iowa State defeats Nebraska 8 7 in the final inning to clinch the Big Eight baseball crown after sweeping the doubleheader. Doug Parson pitched the decisive ninth inning strikeout as Pat Bigert homered for Iowa State. Nebraska used four pitchers in a hard fought comeback bid. Iowa State ends the season 12 7. Oklahoma and Colorado tied for second at 13 8. Coach Timm Capp remarked on the comeback as the team fought to stay alive.
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UPI
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Larry Corrigan
Iown State
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State gold medal winners at state track meet
KEARNEY UPI lists state track meet gold medalists by event and school. Winners include 100 Greg Schneider Nayes Center. 220 Joe Shiney Bellevue. 440 Gary Lite Mullen. 4x100 Lintaln WD et al Grand Island. Mile Ron Greene Lincoln NE. Discus Ren Loewenstein Grand Island. Shotput Tom Kropp Aurora. Mile relay Tad Eickman Dennis Reker Steve Moorhead Dolin Staak inger. and other event champions with affiliated schools.
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Fremont
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Bellevue
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Grand Island
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NFL names Garvey executive director
Washington UPI report states Ewart R. Garvey was elected executive director of the NFL Players Association. Garvey, a Minnesota attorney, previously served as labor attorney and general counsel after being retained in 19%. A separate note reports Chris Drysdale defeating Ilie Nastase 6 1 6 3 to win the Belgian Open men’s singles title.
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