Local area athletes shine at Nebraska state track meet
Rich Gaver reports the 73rd Nebraska Boys Track and Field Championship drew 20 000 fans to Omaha Burke Stadium. Doug Phelps Hastings set a state high jump record at 6 10 and Marshona Marsh Omaha Benson lowered the 20 year dash mark to 8. Others from Columbus Columbus Scotts Howells Humphrey Westside Alliance Grant Bartlett posted points as juniors and seniors earned medals in shot put discus and sprints.
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Rich Gaver
Omaha
Nebraska
Burke
Doug Phelps
Hastings
Marshona Marsh
Benson
Omaha Westside
Alliance
Grant
Bartlett
Columbus
Scotts
Howells
Humphrey
Chuck Walgren
Discoverers
Dan Pensick
Pensick
Dan
John Beaver
Lincoln High
John
Dave
Scotus
Tom Sobotka
Tom
Mike Poulsen
Wahoo
Doug Sweeney
Aurora
Results at Elks Country Club League Round Two
Second round of league play completed at Elks Country Club. Division A leaders Jerry Okrina and Jack Lannan with 12 points. Division B leaders Sid Mason and Steve Mason with 14. Division C leaders Lyle Ernst and Ivan Schaecer with 13. Memorial Day hosted Jonal Golf Day tournament. low gross 76 by Mike Krumland and Stan Emerson. low net 64 by Steve Mason. second place low net 67 shared by Dan Peterson, Paul Strickler, Jim McMeekin, and Chet Peitsch.
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Elks Country Club
Jerry Okrina
Jack Lannan
Sid Mason
Steve Mason
Lyle Ernst
Ivan Schaecer
Golf Club
Mike Krumland
Stan Emerson
Dan Peterson
Paul Strickler
Jim McMeekin
Chet Peitsch
Local Athletics Highlight Strong Scores Across Leagues
Henke's 321 tops doubles in Junior Abel s League at Columbus vl with Terry Henke 231 game and 530 series. In All American League Gary Muth and Don Roehrs lead men at 11 and 349 series. Carla leads women with 191 and 494 by Iriene Korte. Humphrey and Scotus post notable track marks including Greg Brandl 1 58 1 in 880 and near record efforts in mile and two mile events.
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Terry Henke
Toys
Columbus
George Engel
Ywell Becher
Carla
Iriene Korte
Columbia
Dan Steiner
Scotus
Humphrey
Greg Brandl
Richard Malczyk
Bill Beyers
Cedar Bluffs
Brands
Mike Jarman
Thedford
Greg
Bulldogs
LeRoy Ditter
D Howells
Robin Greene
al Gall
Mark Kersten
Mike Foster
Bassett
Otters Key
Brian Baumert
Fullerton
Ken Wetovick
Pat Zaruba
Phil Roewert
Kevin Wetovick
Columbus City Sixth Grade Track Meet Final Results
The Columbus City Schools Sixth Grade Track and Field Fun Day announced final results with no team scores. Readouts include top placers across events such as 40 dash, '60 dash, 100 dash, softball throw, football throw, sack race, high jump, long jump, soccer kick, and co ed events for both boys and girls with multiple named participants and schools like Emerson, North Park, West Park, Lost Creek, Lincoln, Field, Duncan, Highland Park, Duncan, and Williams.
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Columbus City
Stopak
Duncan
Loseke
Lost Creek
Labens
Emerson
Bukacek
Podraza
Field
Miller
West Park
Rush
Wasco
Sterup
North Park
Moseley
Lincoln
Williams
Hoge Emerson
Armstrong
Keener
Glur
North
Lund
Fendrick
Hoge
Gee
Highland Park
Staroscik
West
Dash
Liss
Christensen
Groteluschen
Dion
Goe
Sturm
Micek
Coulter
Harrington
Lewes
Johnson
Oliufka
Warnecke
Lachwit
Harnan
Richards
Dush
Burdine
Lockard
Pagel
Schrodt
Terry
Smets
Busse
Lange
Kunes
Louis
Hadan
Swartz
Brad Loseke
Lori Rush
Greg Labens
Jill Miller
Jim Hoge
Doug ‘Stopak
Rick Bukacek
Lori Barker
Tracy Pagel
Robert Schrodt
Sharon Petermann
Jennette Stoakes
Dale Liss
Kids City Bowling Winners At Boulevard Lanes Tournament
Annual Kids City Bowling Tournament honors the Bantam and Junior divisions with trophies for girls and boys. Winners include Junior girls Kansas 2063 and Junior boys Missouri 2288 with named team members. Special trophies go to Randy Jasper Greg Spreeman Cris Cook and Jody Stone for low handicap. Next year’s city event skipped due to state tourney.
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Boulevard Lanes
Columbus
Kansas
Jenny Freeman
Cris Cook
Mari Badje
Vicki Wilcoz
Bantam
King Pins
Jo Blessen
Kelly Korte
Jody Stone
Lori Badje
Pat Shemek
Randy Jasper
Greg Spreeman
John Rains
Columbus Bowl
Kula tosses four hit shutout for Silver Creek
Gene Kula pitched a four hit shutout as Silver Creek beat Fullerton 9-0 in Central Nebraska Baseball League action Sunday. Other results: Schuyler 12 Genoa 5 Osceola 9 St. Edward 5. Humphrey had an open date.
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Silver Creek
Fullerton
Schuyler
Genoa
Osceola
St. Edward
Humphrey
Gene Kula
Silver
King Tickets On Sale For Court Fastpitch Showdown
Tickets are on reduced price for The King and His Court fastpitch softball game versus Oasis Bay on May 28 at 8 p m at Pawnee Oasis Bar and Mel s TV carry tickets. Stars include Eddie Feigner and Al Jackson noted for record hitting feats and long tenure with the touring team.
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Oasis Bay
Pawnee Park
Oasis Bar
Mel's TV
Mel Heimann
Duane Osten
Val Sohl
Mike Johannes
Dennis’ Osten
LeRoy Johannes
Darrell Osten
Steve Driefurst
Dale Fuchs
Virgil Passtein
Roger Wardeman
Lyle Fittje
Gary Trofholz
Merle Johannes
Eddie Feigner
al Jackson
Jackson
Hank Aaron
Cap
Feigner
Busse Dominates On Pitching For Columbus Juniors Win
Busse allowed four hits and struck out nine in a nine inning 1-0 victory over the Grand Island Eagles at Pawnee Park. A wild pitch produced the lone run after a walk to Dave Steiner and a Dan Steiner single. Hanson pitched four hits allowed with eight strikeouts for Grand Island as Columbus earns a season-opening win in a tight defensive game.
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Sane Busse
Columbus Legion
Grand Island Eagles
Pawnee Park
Busse
Islanders
Grand Island
Hanson
Columbus
Dave Steiner
Dan Steiner
Dave
Lucky Strikes and Bordy win champions rolloff at Boulevard Lanes
Bordy s team tops the men's division with a 3 330 series and 3153 scratch, nearing the Columbus MI bowling record. Lucky Strikes win the women s division with 2766 team score. State finals set for May 31 to June 8 across Omaha and Beatrice venues.
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Gaonanna Laucky
Boulevard Lanes
Bordy
Craig Brestel
Keith Gottschall
Stan Gottschall
Jim Struebing
Randy Krumland
Brestel
Wetten Electric
del Engquist
del Tri
Carla Oakeson
Shirley Gottschall
Dee Bernt
Judy Krumland
Paula Wilson
Rusty
Joan Walker
King Louie Rose Bowl
Omaha
Tonka Lanes
Beatrice
Midgets Split In Curtain-Raiser With Grand Island Eagles
Midgets split actions as Grand Island Eagles face two Central City teams. Reds beat Eagles 11 10 with Bob Braithwait earning the win and Steve Ziola getting three hits. Blues fell to Grand Island 104 as Toby Gay and Rick Curtis doubled.
My Place 1 Leads Platte Softball Standings
My Place 1 of Duncan holds a 6-1 record atop the Platte Softball League after three weeks. Platte Center and Schmidt's tie for second at 4-1, with Monroe 3-2, St Bernard 2-2, Coke's Pub 2-2, Uncle Tom's 2-2, Pioneer Seed 1-3, Pavel's Thriftway 1-4, My Place 2 1-5, and Air Force 0-3 in a tight table.
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Platte
My Place
Duncan
Platte Center
Schmidt's
Monroe
St Bernard
Coke's Pub
Uncle Tom's
Pioneer Seed
Pavel's Thriftway
Air Force
Bobby Unser Earns $214187 at Indy 500 Victory Dinner
Bobby Unser pocketed $214,000 after finishing the Indy 500 under mystery rain. Dan Gurney, owner of Eagle race cars, praised Unser and hinted at a new Formula 5000 car plans for next season. The race payoff topped $1,001,321 for the sixth straight year, with Rutherford, Foyt, Carter, McCluskey and others earning notable sums.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Bobby Unser
United States Auto Club
Dan Gurney
Unser
Gordon Johncock
Dan
Gurney
Santa Ana
Calif
Rutherford
A.J. Foyt
Duane “Pancho” Carter
Roger McCluskey
Bill Vukovich
Bill Puterbaugh
George Snider
Wally Dallenbach
Bob Harkey
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Oma Central
Awiance Paramoutm Oauburm
DC. Rauinas
Elm Creek
Howeaarson
Poltervon
Stanton
Siromabure
Jaarnett Farmam & Earns My ‘Stapleton Homonrey Cian Silver Creex Nl
Henke
Madison
Mark Brandl
Casey Micek
Alma
Hebron
Plattsmouth
Greg Yates
Omana Souton
Steve Blair
Omana Central
Dan Overton
Omaha Westsige
Mark Fluitt
Bellevue
Vse
Dave Modgens
Omana Benson
Pat Colburn
Creighton
Coogan
Recore Seamith
Scomso Ows
Grand
Mark Wmite
Mike Dango
Ban’ Pension
Lincoln Wien
Don Bryant
Steve Liedera
Kevin Wilkinson
Aion
Bruce Orsecte
Auborn
Jett Thurman
Nebraste Ity
Mite
Bob Quik
Crete Yacarton
Central
Iyite
Wayne Stottenbers
Nortwest
Pattemouth
Randy Nielsen
Tag Freeburg
Scout Mckenight
Tim Ket
Seward
Nebraska i Scom
Simms
Dav ‘Les
Som
Rover Moderow
Oakiana
Mark
Brandi
Magison
Terry Mills
Arnold
Mark Brandi
Ourada
Tom Long
MeKeon
Maclass
Fakce
Ute
Ansley Aise Zimile
Larry Buckley
Casey Micon
Kamara
Phil Roewert Folterton
Kevin Poppe
St Bow
Dick Werner
Tom Onnen
Tim Else
Tom Ong
Bayard
Mowells
Ferian’ Baumert
Keith Vacha
Jett Kersten
Jim Prusa
Wile
Steve Trover
Ban Keyser
Allen Rover Tern
Maaison Brandi
Dickon
Rober Brana
Cook Nemana Valley
Keith Clerking
Rich Grunaman
Randy Landoner
Bob Bishell
Nan Fon
Phil Rowert
Kevin Wetovien
Dennis McFarland
Jah Beck
Louisvite
Mark Eikmeier
Ive
Ken Sehan
Cong
Eimereek
Ken Schutt
Greg Brandi
Humprey
Dave Huston
Clarks
Kent Titterington
Arte
Garnam
Matt Vickers
Kenneth Ellis
Scott ‘Rawinson
Mark Vickers
Farnam
Scott ‘Robinson
Monard ‘Brown
Wendel Hoppe
Stapleton Gevecke
Kelly Grabernolt
Jody Kkarn
Dick Gevecke
Amherst
Steve Sickler
Doug Sutherland
Urdock
Curnis
Parties
Red
Melbotane
Duane Fischer
Walgren
Krogmeier
of Columbus
Burke Stadium
Telegram
Omaha Central
Perry Rich Gaver
Tired Brandl
Columbus 9 Telegram Sports Page
WAKA
Kids City
Kula
Schuyler St. Edward
500
Ind
Peps
Jim Bernt
Bernt
Blues
Central City
Eagies
Denharat
Manson
Benet Soltivan
Splatstoeser
Hayman
Oanson
Pinener
Ange
Bosse
Dan Steiner Zastera
Bererman
Alarenge
Wieser
Forten i Pladenrt
Columous
Johnson Packer
Chine
Eagles
Clark Gauthier
Dallenbach
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