Yankees Clinch World Series Spot In Nerve Wracking Win
New York beats Kansas City 5-3 to take the ALCS in a dramatic game. Reggie Jackson comes off the bench to drive in the tying run, Mickey Rivers and Willie Randolph deliver the decisive plays, as Mike Torrez and Sparky Lyle anchor the pitching. Yankees advance to face the Dodgers in New York Tuesday.
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Yankees
Los Angeles
Kansas City
UPI
New York Yankees
Kansas City Royals
Billy Martin
Reggie Jackson
Willie Randolph
Mike Torrez
Sparky
Lyle
Los Angeles Dodgers
Jackson
Martin
Cliff Johnson
Lou Piniella
Guy
Cham
Blair
Herzog
Mark Littell
Randolph
Littell
Thurman Munson
George Brett
Lew Piniella
Brett
Graig Nettles
Nettles
Royals
Carnahan wins 5000-meter Columbus Road Race
Fred Carnahan former all American runner at Platte College won the 5000 meter road race in downtown Columbus finishing in 15 19 0 for a 4 50 mile pace. John Hawkins of Omaha was second by four seconds and Kurt Lancaster of Wayne third in 15 50. Also top finishers included Marty Hughes John Cook Art Ullrich and Don Rinehart with 128 runners total. Jill Garrock was the first female at 19 56 and youngest finalists included Mary Lynn Schnitzer age 4 at 24 21.
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Platte College
Columbus
Carnahan
Gensa
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Omaha
Kurt Lancaster
Wayne
Marty Hughes
Fairbury
John Cook
Fremont
Art Ullrich
Offutt Air Force Base
Don Rinehart
Tim Engel
Soldier
Ralph Miller
Genoa
Dave Woods
Jim McMahan
Jill Garrock
Karlene Ericson
Ericson
Roxie Ericson
Mary Lynn Schnitzer
Battle Creek
Henry Lynch
Hughes
Woods
Kevin Rowan
Norfolk
Lancaster
Ullrich
Engel
Miller
Jack McVay
Lincoln
Hawkins
Cook
Steve Torblom
Uith
Dick Burrows
Jerry Otte
Blair
Butch James
Frank Perrone
Eugene Hart
Fred Biele
Crete
Mark Boettcher
Andy Koziol
John Toof
Bert Jones shines as Unitas Day inspires Colts win
In Baltimore a John Unitas Day ceremony accompanied Bert Jones leading the Colts to a 45-28 victory over the Dolphins. Jones threw four TD passes and added a TD run, lifting Baltimore to first place in the AFC East while Miami was denied. Glenn Doughty Ray Chester Ton McCauley and Lydell Mitchell fueled the rally and Jones completed 18 of 31 passes for 205 yards helping the Colts overcome a 28-10 halftime deficit.
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Glenn Doughty
Ray Chester
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Don Shula
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Cardinals
Lee Nelson
Dallas
St. Louis
Roger Staubach
Golden Richards
Tony Dorsett
Oilers
Steelers
van Pastorini
Billy Johnson
Houston
Pittsburgh
Terry Bradshaw
Mike Kruczek
Broncos
Chiefs
Jim Turner
Craig Morton
Otis Armstrong
Denver
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Falcons
49Ers
Alfred Jenking
Scott Hunter
Atlanta
San Francisco
Buccaneers
Mike Thomas
Mark Moseley
Washington
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Jeix
Billy
Clark Gaines
New York
Buffalo
Bills
Eagles
Giants
Ron Jaworski
Herb Lusk
Philadelphia
Joe Pisarcik
Jimmy Robinson
Los Angeles
Chicago
Volleyball and Football Schedule Report
Readable items show volleyball events for Lekavian Sioenaburg Inv Columbus Framant, and football with Madison Lakeview JV contest at 340. Grand Island versus Scotus JV at 5 pm. Friday includes Vallayball Platte of triangular Mid Hains.
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Columbus
Madison
Lakeview
Grand Island
Scotus
Hastings of Columbus
Stromsburg
Hastings
Croan Country
Diateler
Seward
Fearuent
Columburter
Omaha
Lincoln
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Mid- Hains
Emaraon
Lakeview JV
Kearney wins Big Ten cross country title upset
Kearney Bearcats captured the Big Ten Conference cross country title at North Platte with 57 points, edging North Platte by nine. Individual winner Brad Sable of North Platte ran a conference record 12:18, while Terry Ostrander of Kearney was second in 12:31 tying the old mark. Top 10 also included Kraus, Marvel, Holm, Cudabeck, Lemons, Turpette, Wade and Drake, with Columbus aiming for a district meet at Hastings Friday.
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Hastings
Brad Sable
Terry Ostrander
Dave Kraus
Steve Marvel
Stew Holm
Bl Cudabeck
Jay Lemons
Scottsbluff
Jeff Turpette
Jim Wade
James Drake
McCook
Columbus
Ron Callan
Ron 3Antell
Callan
Dave
Seth
Keith Brehm
Lasorda shines as Dodgers edge Phillies for pennant
In Philadelphia Tommy Lasorda, drenched in champagne, searches for his wife Jo amid celebrants. Jo recalls their early days and fears despite the Dodgers clinching the National League pennant, while teammates praise Lasorda’s leadership and unwavering confidence that fired the team to victory.
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UPI
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Yo Lasorda
Comnball
Pat Cooper
CHS tennis team fourth in Big Ten title race
Grand Island edged Norfolk 43 40 to win the Big Ten boys tennis title as GI led with three first place finishes. Brian Edward won No 1 singles for GI, Scott Crosby led Norfolk at No 2 singles, and GI teammates Stan Meyer with Jeff Prerichs claimed No 1 doubles while Becker and Potthoff of McCook were runner ups. Columbus finished tied for fourth. coach Duranski praised the effort and noted near-misses with Fremont.
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Norfolk
Brian Edward
Mike Mefford
Scott Crosby
Bryan Swanson
Stan Meyer
Jeff Prerichs
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Fred Becker
Lance Potthoff
Steve McConkey
Kevin Olson
Todd Lebsack
Jeff Fidder
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Doug Swartz
Todd Robinson
Paul Rathkamp
Rathkamp
Mike Scheidegger
Bob Shively
Roland Augspurger
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