Lincoln Derby Looms As Bonafide Streaker Seeks 3-Year-Old Crown
Bonafide Streaker aims to win the $10,000-added Lincoln Derby at the State Fairgrounds. The mile race drew eight starters under allowance stakes, with Old Cy and Tres Compadres as serious threats and Bold Debut also in contention. Bonafide Streaker carries 122 pounds with Tim Doocy aboard, while Old Cy has 118 pounds and David King riding.
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Tres Compadres
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Perry Compton
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Ajic Jay
Val's wins in 14 innings to open league playoffs
Valentino's edged Dick Flynn Buick 4-3 in 14 innings at Ballard Field as Dave Carpenter drove in Scott Schneider for the deciding run. Stan's Lounge routed Falstaff 14-4 to close the regular season and set up Monday and Tuesday playoff games.
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Falstaff
Bill Ketterer
Dan Cook
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Terry Danek
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Leonard slider fuels Royals win over Indians
Dennis Leonard pitched a four-hitter for his seventh win in eight decisions, boosting Kansas City to a 4-0 victory over Cleveland as Whitey Herzog credited the slider with turning Leonard's season around. Tom Paquette and Hal McRae produced key early runs and the Royals moved into a tight four-team AL West race.
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Rangers
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Toronto
Toby Harrah
Bump Wills
Minnesota
Chicago
Ellis
Billy Hunter
Blair Blue Ribbon advances in state slow pitch tourney
Blue Ribbon Bar of Blair rallies to beat Sam's 5-4 at Ellis Field sealing the best two out of seven style win in the bottom of the seventh. OFlaherty's of Ralston won 7-3 over Sam's in the winners bracket while Barry's crushed Waverly Stan's 14-4 in the opener to stay alive in the double elimination event.
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Seward Merchants
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Vikings
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Los Angeles
Sports broadcast schedule with diverse events
Weekend telecast list features horse racing at Fairgrounds 9:30 p.m. Baseball game Los Angeles versus Chicago at 1:15 p.m. Golf from Westchester at 3 p.m. Midwest Classic telecast in KOLN KGIN region at 3:30 p.m. Motorcycle racing and swimming at 4 p.m. Broad coverage includes Horse racing and motorcycle jumping on Sports Spectacular at 4 p.m.
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Los Angeles
Chicago
Westchester
Sunday Pro Football Cincinnati v Detroit Noon
Schedule listing shows Sunday pro football game Cincinnati versus Detroit at noon. Also notes Bowling Leisure Lanes at noon and NASL playoff soccer at 2 p.m. plus ABC Game of the Week at 7:30 p.m. and various horse races and fairgrounds events with broadcast channels.
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Nebraska offensive line shows weight gains and strength surge
Nebraska's 1980 offensive line has grown heavier with Stan Waldemore at 275 pounds and Kelvin Clark at 261. Coach Boyd Epley notes all five starters bench over 300 pounds, with Waldemore lifting a 380 record on the right to set a long-standing mark. The unit includes Davis Jorgensen Lindquist Clark and Waldemore, who shifted from guard to tackle as spring drills begin ahead of the Washington State opener.
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Greg Jorgensen
Tom Davis
Boyd Epley
Epley
Carl Johnson
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Oklahoma
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Jorgey
Steve
Lindquist
Kelvin
Jorgensen
Monte Anthony
Curtis Craig
Dodie Donnell
Older Payton Follows Brother in Browns Preseason Spotlight
Eddie Payton known as Sweet Pea earns a chance for Cleveland as his older brother Walter stars for Chicago. Eddie ran and returned punts in the exhibition season, while Walter, 24, dominates carry duties and shares family pride amid NFL preseason buzz across multiple games and teams.
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Moyer Named to Sports Post at Lincoln Journal Star
Bob Moyer has been named the assistant sports editor for the Lincoln Journal and Star. He will take on duties in personnel production and administration under sports editor Virgil Parker. Moyer, 28, a Lincoln native, joined the staff 10 years ago and became full time after earning a University of Nebraska BA. He and his wife Candy live at 1812 S Conner with son Scott, 15 months.
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Lincoln Journal
Star
Moyer
Virgil Parker
Lincoln
Southeast High
University of Nebraska
Candy
1812
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