Braun's RBI single lifts Twins past Royals in ninth
Designated hitter Steve Braun singled to center with one out in the ninth to score Mike Cubbage and give the Minnesota Twins a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals, delaying KC's bid for its first American League West title. The Royals still need a win or an Oakland loss in the final weekend.
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Battle Creek Romps Tilden 61 to 0 In Mid State Conference
Battle Creek blasted Tilden 61 0 in Mid State Conference action. The Braves piled up 363 yards rushing and 93 passing for 456 total. Five players scored as Kevin Prauner Dan Schott and Steve Swoboda starred. Battle Creek hosts Newman Grove next week.
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Burns leads Sahara Invitational with rain soaked 65
George Burns, the affable rookie from Delray Beach, fired a six under par 65 to reach 36 holes at 132 and take a one shot lead over Bruce Lietzke and George Archer in the Sahara Invitational. Rain drenched Las Vegas as Burns carded seven birdies and reflected on past tough finishes.
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Ray Floyd
Pinehurst
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Floyd
Stan Altgelt
Wally
Beaumont
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West Point Central Catholic blank Albion in football
West Point Central Catholic defeated Albion 13 to 0 on Albion’s field. Dave Ridder opened the scoring with a 59 yard run and an failed extra point. In the third quarter Mark Schlect connected with Don Ridder for a 17 yard touchdown pass. Schlect added the kick. The Cardinals host David City High next Friday with a 1 4 season record.
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Bombers Rout Polk 53 to 18 Behind Ferguson and Rieken
Clarks improves to 4-0-1 as Ric Ferguson rushes for 166 yards and Kenny Rieken adds 116 yards and three rushing TDs in a 53-18 win over winless Polk. Daryl Van Pelt, Neal Weinhoff, and Todd Dittmer anchor Bomber defense.
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Rising City Routs Monroe in Crossroads clash
Rising City built a 24-14 halftime edge to beat Monroe 32-28 in Crossroads Conference action at Monroe. Rick Melcher had three rushing touchdowns for Monroe and 156 yards on the ground with 71 through the air, while Rising City prepares to host Marquette next Friday as Monroe carries a 1-4 mark into the road trip.
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Genoa brothers win Class C title in Kearney cross country meet
Genoa riders Kent Bass set the 2.4 mile course record at 13 36 and brother Craig finished third as Genoa captured Class C with 25 points to beat Cairo Centura 37. McCook led Class A and Minden won Class B in the Nebraska meet with top individual times by Bass and Pete Dennis of York.
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Casey Stengel Estate Secrets Spark 40 Million Question
The article notes Casey Stengel died at 85 leaving an estate valued around 40 million with two wills. One from 1932 mentions only Edna as alive, the other from 1971 unsigned by Casey leaves various banks stocks oil wells and real estate to potential beneficiaries. Courts must decide who gets cash and assets amid family and legal disputes.
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CHS girls sweep GI volleyball opener as JV sinks Islanders
Columbus High defeated Grand Island in the girls match 15-10 and 15-8 led by Deb Hamernik 9 points on 11 of 13 serves and Sherrie Nelson 10 straight serves. Cindy Aerni 8 points on 10 serves and Lyn Moore 13 of 13 serves in JV loss. Sophomores won 15-8. Next at Beatrice then Apollo at South Sioux City.
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Sherrie Nelson
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Cindy Aerni
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Beatrice
South
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