Braves rely on Cepeda to spark pennant push
Cepeda leads Braves as slump now reversed with a 5-4 win over the Reds. Millan delivers a double and Nash wins, while Cepeda homers and drives in runs to boost Atlanta. In other NL action the Phillies beat the Reds 2-1 and Padres rout the Cardinals 12-3 as the league standings tighten.
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Theeer
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Steve Renka
al Louis “Cardinals
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St. Louis Cardinals
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
Denny Doyle
Philadelphia
Gary Not
Ren
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Nolan
Deron Johnson
Dhe Lis
New committee to pick members of pro grid Hall of Fame
Canton Ohio reports a new Old-Timers Committee from the Pro Football Hall of Fame will choose candidates from the pre 1942 era for possible enshrinement. The board can accept or reject the committee’s selections, and seven inductees will be honored July 31 bringing total Hall of Famers to 70. Inductees must be retired at least five years. this year’s names include Lombardi Brown Van Brocklin Robustelli Kinard and Navitt Wilt Mewitt.
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Canton
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Ueda New Feminities
Baseball All Star Voting Opens in New Format
New York report notes Major and minor league parks begin collecting fan ballots Friday as voting opens for the 1st major league All Star team. Voters may nominate eight players for each infield position, two more than in 1970, and 24 outright positions.
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New York
WPT
Fam
Nebraska angler sets state hook and line record at Clear Lake
Calvin Thornton of Valentine lands a 1 pound 12 ounce Sacramento perch from Clear Lake near Valentine National Wildlife Refuge on February 23, earning the state record for hook and line fishing in Nebraska.
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Valentine Halls
Nebraska
Sacramento
Clear Lake
Valentine National Wildlife Refuge
Baseball standings leaders and top batters overview
United Press International lists National League leading batters H Pvt Davis Los Angeles 42 106 26. Aaron of Atlanta and Blargell of Pittsburgh top NL with 14 18 13. American League leaders include Cisl Del Olive Mich WW Horton Del eight tied with two. Stargell Pill Sone Aaron Torre Cepeda among NL leaders. Lillebrow Mit Yastrzemski Baixlo Powell among AL leaders. Pitchers Jenkins Dierker Osteen Marichal Blue Siebert Hunter Palmer Lolich noted with win totals.
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Scratch leaders posted in tournament at Columbus Bowl
Darlene and Leonard Barnhill of Lincoln still lead the thir d annual Mr and Mrs Tournament after week three with a 2340 pin total. Morris and Datis Jamnson of Central City follow with 2938. Florence and Les Munns of Wahoo sit third with 2256 handileap and 2207 scratch game. Betty and Frank Greemyalt of Lincoln 2272 Jane Stewart Blair 2270 Kay and Hob McLaughlin Lincoln 2263 Dartic and Tera Cas Columbus. Reservations remain through Harry Carlson.
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Dartic
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Columbus
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Don Styskal Tops PV Speedway Night At Platte Valley
Don Styskal of David City led the program as top point man at Platte Valley Speedway in Columbus. Milo Stodola won the first heat and A Feature while finishing second in the Trophy Dash behind Tom Niemeyer of Albion. Jack Sweeney of Ancoin and Tom Richards of David City finished second and third in the A Feature. A contingent of drivers faced incident and a demolition derby and holiday races were planned for the coming weekend.
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Ancoin
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Tom Richards
David City
Don Styskal
Dean Burling
Lincoln
Nash
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Americans Shine In French Open Opening Round
Paris United Press thriller notes Americans seeded in top ten advance to second round at the 995,000 French Open tennis championships. Arthur Ashe won decisively for No 2 seed, while Chet Richey Shin Sunil Bob Lutz and teams Gorman Pasarell and Nastase with Tiriac led the American charge in doubles.
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Ceed
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Stuart Ball
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Romania
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Platte River runs high with possible floods and fishing notes
Sport Shorts reports the Platte River valley is very high with continued swift flows. Wyoming and Colorado snows push water downstream risking floods near Svotisbluff and Bridgeport. A fishing update cites poor conditions from wind and cold, with Catfish activity and Crappies rising at Lake North. Safety tips urge life jackets and cautious boating in deep water.
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Joe King Named Winner of Dick McCann Memorial Award
Joe King, Bergen County newspaper executive, was named the 171 recipient of the Dick McCann Memorial Award by the Myo Foothall Writers of America. King is noted for more than 80 sports during his career, began with the New York Telegraph in 18HL, and became a renowned yachting reporter. he is the third winner of the award following the Hall of Fame director who died in He.
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Hic Fro Wootball Hall of Fame
Swedish seillers of early Nebraska fishing nets
Swedish seillers in early Nebraska reportedly used horsehair fishing nets woven with care. The brief note highlights traditional material choices and local craft methods from historical settlers.
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Seillers
Nebraska
Lincoln tubers sweep two games at Glur Park
The KOLN-KGIN TV triple A softball team won both ends of a double header at Glur Park. Thurstan pitched well in the first inning, then a light defense held Mel’s to a loss for Mel Heimann. In the second game, wind and miscues produced several fly balls as Lincoln’s Lingala club held an 8-7 win in eight innings with Mike Zastera suffering the setback.
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Glur
Thurstan
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Lote
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Mike Zastera
Ale Selback
Denny Murtaugh Faces Decision On Baseball Future
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Denny Murtaugh, 53, facing health issues from a heart condition, spent time in hospitals including Christ Hospital Cincinnati and Presbyterian University Hospital Pittsburgh. He indicated he would discuss his future despite the doctors’ orders and noted Tal Veirdon would rejoin as batting coach.
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Tal Virdon
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Pirate
Dierking Retires From Philadelphia Basketball
Connie Dierking, a 6-10 center who played for four NBA teams including Philadelphia, retires after a ten year pro career. He cited desire to spend more time with family and focus on business ventures.
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Paladelpiia Upn
Connie Dierking
Philadelphia
Normnals
Mel's TV Dominates Columbus Softball League Action
Mel's TV moved to first in the Columbus Softball League with a 30 record after defeating Renelor Behlens and Sark ar. Atel Heimann earned the win in a 9 3 victory over the Teachers, while dary Harkness took the loss. Heimann starred again with both pitching and hitting as Mel's TV routed Lark Bar 7 1 at Platte Center. Kudron homered as Tracy Crabaugh took the loss. Sahyra Lounge beat Miles Place 5 3 behind a three hit combined pitching effort by Relaker Zaslera and Gehring. Larry Kurrington had three hits including a solo homer. Milles trailed early before a late rally. Cook had two hits. L Soulliere pitched. Long Branch beat Dean's Diner 20 10 at Glu Park.
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Sahyra
Miles
Ken Relaker
Mike Zaslera
Arlyn Gehring
Nicklaus Tops Money List After Colonial Tour Event
Jack Nicklaus led the money standings with 1971 earnings of 131,788 dollars after the Colonial Golf Tour event weekend. Gene Sitdler won the Colonial, moving into sixth with 92,519 dollars in winnings. Janssno missed the weekend.
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New York
Jack Janssno
Nea Wolf
Gene Sitdler
Aims
Pan American squad trials for 67 players at Air Force Academy
Twelve Pan American berths and an eighteen member Development Squad will be decided from a field of 67 players at a training camp hosted by the U S Air Force Academy starting June 1. Notable returnees include Jim Chones Marquette Wilmore and Paul Stoval with new invites from various colleges and junior colleges.
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Oregon State
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Long Beach State
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Texas-El Paso
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Deen Nicholson
Washington State
James Cox Brady Dies at 63 Leader in NYRA and Horse Racing
James Cox Brady, former NYRA board chairman and prominent horse owner, died Monday at Overlook Hospital after illness at his Bar Hills home. He led NYRA founding efforts, chaired the board during Saratoga updates, and his horse Jungle Cove was scratched from Belmont opening. Survived by wife, two sons, two daughters, and 12 grandchildren. services set for Wednesday at St Brigid's Church in Peapack, New Jersey.
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Bar Hills
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Peapack
Record Paddlefish Catch Sets Nebraska Mark
Patrick Fox of Omsha holds the Nebraska hook and line paddlefish record with an 87 pound Whopper caught at BeSato Bend National Wildlife Refuge on April 25 1971.
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Omsha
Nebraska
BeSato Bend National Wildlife Refuge
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