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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1973
Page
7
The weatherman calls for a damp long weekend with Saturday partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures. Sunday looks warm, followed by a cooler Monday with a chance of showers.
Behlen's continued its hot pace in the Columbus Softball League by routing Deano's Diner 18 to 0 and X-L Motel 10 to 5. Elton Osten and Russ Ferris led the attack against Deano's with three hits each, Joe Scholz added two doubles and was the winning pitcher, Keith Gottschall took the loss, while Rick Bergman had two hits for Deano's.
AP reports on a 12 year old California girl barred from Little League and similar cases as girls petition for participation. Walles Malley and Carolyn King draw national attention while Babe Ruth and Little League officials debate rules, safety, and a possible girls league.
The Buffalo Braves halted plans after manager Paul Snyder revealed Ernie DiGregorio’s contract terms not yet finalized. Reports say Snyder offered over a million dollars for a multiyear deal while DiGregorio contemplates a possible move to the Kentucky Colonels. The Providence College star led with 597 career assists and 20.4 points per game, and drew national attention as a standout in the U S versus Soviet All Star series.
Wichita and Omaha led their divisions in the American Association after Wednesday action. The Royals overtook Iowa by defeating Evansville, while Wichita crushed Beavers to move ahead of the Bears as Tulsa’s game was postponed due to wet grounds.
NEA Sports Editor presents Laurie Fleming in Fort Lauderdale as a rising pro rival of Chrissie Evert. The piece details their shared flair, backhand style, pressure from comparisons, and Laurie's early pro results while noting Chrissie’s fierce drive and mentoring messages amid tense friendship and sibling-like competition.
Lincoln Nebraska AP Bill Olds and Ralph Powell Nebraska football players were fined $100 each on misdemeanor drug charges. Toth pleaded no contest in Lancaster County Court to visiting a place where controlled substances were used. Both filed notices of appeal after earlier innocent pleas. Anderson, 20, did not appear for trial and a bench warrant was issued. Webb, another player, was found guilty of possession of marijuana.
Larry Zywiec rolled 234 652 in Big 12 Summer League at Columbus Bowl topping the event with a 652 series and a high game of 284. Wayne Hasher, Harald Force, Wayne Hellbusch, and Allen Henke posted solid scores as Oklahoma led team totals with 720 game and 1,931 total. Women's leaders included Grace Force 216 and Mabel Griepentrog 522 with strong showings from Jean Slizaski and Jeannie Larsen.
Lincoln reports Game and Parks Commission backing a psychology study showing goldfish respond to colors. An assistant professor trained goldfish to distinguish hues, suggesting fish vision resembles human retinal structure. Fishermen face a flood of lure colors as manufacturers add metallic finishes to stay competitive.
In Indianapolis the 1973 Indianapolis 500 time trials place Krisiloff and Caruthers mid pack as the field centers around high budget teams. Krisiloff qualifies seventh at 194.992 mph and Caruthers ninth at 193.217 mph amid a field dominated by well funded outfits including McLaren, Penske, and Granatelli.
Paris AP report ranks Chris Evert of Fort Lauderdale Fla dominant in a 6 1 6 0 first round victory over Martyn Tesch of Australia at the $135 000 French tennis championships. Unranked Pat Bostrom of Seattle upset Anita Palm en vanesl of Czechoslovakia 0 6 2 6 1 and Virginia Wade of Britain beat Judith Saoronyi 6 1 6 3 in other women’s first round action.
Lenders led the Wednesday Early Bird League at Boulevard Lanes with Carver's 232 game and Craig Bressel's 574 series including a 213. Thora Magge paced women with a 202 singleton and 592 trio as Dirty Binds led team shooting with 760 and 2,046. In Nite Owls, Al Rommers posted 4208 while Bob Jokerst had 714 across four games including a 203. Night Crawlers saw Dick Kamm top men with high marks and Keren Swartz and Janet Paprovic lead women with 492 and 12 respectively. The Spoilers posted a 688 team game and 1,856 total for the trio.
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