Odyssey enters nationals with Lincoln team bound for New York
Odyssey, a Capital City high school girls fast pitch softball squad led by Karen Stone, heads to Binghamton for the national senior high tournament. The team, 66-9 this season, includes Shari Stone, Tammy Poe, and Kelly O Neal among others, after winning district and state titles to qualify. The event runs Wednesday to Sunday in New York.
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Nebraska
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Southeast
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Kelly O'Neal
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Pan van Neste
Wendy Brydl
Beth Nuehling
Kay Adams
Cindy Snyder
New York
Terri Bullock
Northeast High
Nancy Lehr
Pius X
Mary Beaver
York
Stanforth wins Omaha Marathon in 2 28 40
Mark Stanforth, 27, Aberdeen, S D, wins the Omaha Marathon with a 2 28 40 finish as about 400 starters prune to 301 finish. Gary Padgett, 26, Tuskin, Calif, takes second in 2 32 06 followed by Maj. E W Stradel, 32, Ft Leavenworth, Kan, 2 33 10. In senior division Jerry McNeal, 40, Minnetonka, Minn, 2 37 55 wins. John Hering, 41, Omaha, 2 50 17. John Clay, 40, Bellevue, 3 17 58. Women’s winner Kelly Hiatt, 19, Lincoln, 3 15 55.
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Tuskin
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Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
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Minnetonka
Minn
John Hering
Omaha
John Clay
Bellevue
Kelly Hiatt
Lincoln
Winning feeling returns to injured jockey Williams
Grand Island rider Rob Williams returns to win aboard Amadevil in the State Fair Handicap at the State Fairgrounds, after a July injury at LaMesa Park in Raton New Mexico. He also rode Adopted Gas to third. Williams previously led apprentice standings last year and seeks a comeback in Lincoln as six records fall and mutuel handle climbs.
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LaMesa Park
Raton
N.M
Omaha
Fenner Park
Fred Ecoffey
Lorna B
Lincoln
Perry Compton
Randy Meier
Compton
Wayne Anderson
Larry Staroscik
Staroscik
Columbus
Don von Hemel
David Cummings
T.W. Smith
Terry Wallace
KLIN
Tom Borros
Don Droud wins Don Droud and Marschack capture Midwest Speedway features
Don Droud of Lincoln wins the super stocks at Midwest Speedway with Marv Marschack of David City taking the sportsman feature. The program includes make-up races from rain with Jim Van Wormer winning the supers make-up and Mel Sorenson taking the sportsman make-up.
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Lincoln
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David City
Midwest Speedway
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Mel Sorenson
Craig Lockhart
Rick Walker
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van Wormer
Sterns
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Dick Jensen
Bill Myers
Eheckhar
Lipskeportsmans Stocks
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Dan Reed
Jerry Watts
Les Schaffer
Sorenson
Eckstrom
Dave Ferguson
Hank Bulin
Jerry Anderson
Joe Wade
Arnold
Marschack
Ferguson
Alton Gottula
Lincoln Track Club to host all comers meet at UN track
The Lincoln Track Club sponsors a six event all comers meet at the University of Nebraska track northeast of Memorial Stadium. It starts Tuesday at 6 p m with no entry fee. Director Tom Bassett leads events including 100 yard 440 yard 880 yard mile and three mile runs plus discus and long jump.
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University of Nebraska
Memorial Stadium
Tom Bassett
Fall turkey permit applications open for Nebraskans
The Games and Parks Commission says fall shotgun permits can be applied for through August 22, limited to Nebraskans who did not hold a fall shotgun permit last year. A second round August 28 to September 12 will be open to all Nebraska turkey hunters, including those barred in the first round by a 1976 permit.
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Wagener wins Snipe fleet races at Branched Oak
Jack Wagener won both Snipe Fleet races Sunday at Branched Oak Lake. Harold Horn finished third in the first race and second in the nightcap.
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Branched Oak Lake
Harold Horn
Midget finals set after Sunday semifinals at Sherman Field
Omaha Wylands and Kearney won Sunday night to reach the State Class A Midget baseball final at Sherman Field. Wylands defeated First Westroads Bank 8 to 5 after a six run rally from a 3-0 deficit, while Kearney beat Fremont 6 to 1 behind Jeff Whitman two hit pitching to reach the championship Monday at 7 30 p m.
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Kearney
Sherman Field
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Fremont
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Wyaands
Omaha Wylands
Westroads Bank
Weekend Fights Doled Out European Welterweight Titles
Berlin based Joerg Eipel was awarded the European welterweight title after champion Joerg Hansen was disqualified for batting. In Los Angeles Jose Cuevas from Mexico knocked out Clyde Gray of Canada in the welterweight championship to retain his title.
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West Germany
Joerg Hansen
Denmark
Los Angeles
Jose Cuevas
Mexico
Clyde Gray
Canada
PBR women’s fast pitch wins district title in Lincoln
Pabst Blue Ribbon defeated Beatrice Fritz Construction twice to win the Women's Class A Fast Pitch district tournament in Seward Lincoln, with Glo Rudeen earning both finals wins 9-1 and 7-2. Rudeen and Jan Bartels led a Sunday rally after a Saturday loss as PBR totaled 56 runs in seven victories.
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N Street
Lincoln
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Rudeen
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Library Lounge
Crete
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Nebraska
Ballard Field
State Junior Golf Championship Opens at Capehart Course
The Nebraska Iowa PGA will take part in a Pro-Am as the State Junior Golf Championships start Monday at Capehart Golf Course. The 36 hole event runs Tuesday with 30 boys in two classes.
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Capehart
Nebraska-Iowa Pga
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