Fresh Franklin Earns Varsity Test at Nebraska
Nebraska coach Tom Osborne notes freshman Andra Franklin was promoted to help cover a missing fullback group. Three top candidates are sidelined with injuries or academic issues as Franklin joins six other freshmen clocking fast 40 yard times. Greg Schrader led the group with 4.4. Greg Whetsel arrived overweight and then diagnosed with a kidney disorder.
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Alvin Markfort
St. Paul, Minn
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Omaha Central
Randy Brooks
Creighton Prep
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Ridgeway
Ohio
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Guy Ingles
Judge Denato Rules Against Dove Season Plans
Polk County Iowa District Court Judge James P. Denato ruled the Iowa Conservation Commission failed proper procedures and did not present sufficient evidence to justify a mourning dove season under its emergency rules. Four citizens opposed the Sept 3 opening led the suit. Tracy Caulkins, age 14, set another American record at the National AAU Championships in Mission Viejo.
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Nebraska team slips to 36th in Hawaii billfish meet
The defending Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament champions from Nebraska sit 36th after two days in the 72-team event in Honolulu Hawaii. Their two day haul includes 66 marlin and 12 tuna.
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Slow Pitch Tourney Set at Elks Field
O Flaherty of Ralston faces Seward Merchants in the 10 a.m. winners bracket at Elks Field. Blue Ribbon Blair meets Barry's Lincoln in the 11 a.m. game with the winner to face the Seward O Flaherty loser at noon. The championship is at 1 p.m. with a possible 2 p.m. game.
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Weiskopf Tops List of Leaders at Westchester Classic
Tom Weiskopf fired a 64 to reach 7-under 135 at the halfway point of the Westchester Classic, tying seven players for the lead. Miller Barber Charles Coody Rod Curl Leonard Thompson Howard Twitty Jim Wiechers and others joined at 135, while Andy North Bobby Cole and George Burns chased at 136. Weiskopf praised his driving and putting after trimming a 12-foot birdie miss at 18 and seeking his 12th tour win.
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Peck's Good Girls edge Lincoln Office in regional play
In the Women's Class A Western Regionals action Pecks Good Girls defeated Lincoln Office Equipment 11 to 6. The match features standout performances from Renie Hendrickson and Teresa Gieringer for Pecks with Marty Coleman and Jo Seikora contributing key plays. Drewes and Konie lead for Kearney and Fremont Lumberjills in other games.
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Football leaders clash in mixed box score report
A crowded box score details rushing and receiving leaders for Minnesota Baltimore and St Louis plus Cleveland, with passing lines for Tarkenton Jones Hart and Sipe. The record lists multiple players with yardage totals, completions and attempts, and notes Archival championship listings and state rankings mixed in.
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Racing Notes From Fairgrounds Monday Entries and Odds
Mark Gordon lists posted entries for the Fairgrounds races Monday with 9 races on the card. Jockeys include Meier Pettinger Rettele Moreno and others. notable contenders include Jonah Loudetta Seven Stud Satan's Kid Blue's Grey Trepication Grandma's Kicker Lotta Bull.
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Local Shootoff Winners Show Final Scores
In North Platte and Omaha events, two man team Aaron Schad with Joe Conley competed at 196x200 and a five man team Nichols Hotze Elwood Pilmaier and Day posted 479x500. Wayne Bennett from Grand Island and Dr Jim Rickman from Lincoln participated in 92x100 to 82x100 events with other listed shooters from Omaha Beatrice and Lincoln.
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North Platte
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Bellevue
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Grand Island
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Lincoln
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Omaha
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Pro Basketball Draft Picks and Free Agents Move League
Houston released two draft picks Rocky Smith from Oregon State and Ed Thomp son from Idaho State along with forwards Louis Dunbar of Houston and Willie Hodge of Duke as free agents. Milwaukee signed Ernie Grunfeld from Tennessee. Seattle traded kicker Fred Steinfort to Detroit for future considerations while Detroit released kicker David Posey.
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Oregon State
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Idaho State
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Willie Hodge
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Tennessee
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Detroit
David Posey
Ramer captures cycle triumph at Midwest Speedway
Omahan Bob Ramer rode a Triumph to the open division victory at Midwest Speedway. In 500 cc, Robert Goodwin of Lincoln won with Jim Rohn of Lincoln second. Other classes saw Genneman, Hixson, Roush, and Erickson among top finishers.
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Midwest Speedway
Robert Goodwin
Dave Genneman
Grand Island
Jim Hixson
Norfolk
Ladd Roush
Aurora
Brian Fisher
Lincoln
Tom Hockenberry
Shenandoah
Ted Clarke
Mike Erickson
Omaha
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Scott Allgood
Jeff Barnett
Independence
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Cork Reimer
Dennis Bretschneider
Mick Huston
Ross Barton
Alda
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Nebraskan tops bull riding at nationals
Bruin County rider Scott McClain of Bruie Nebraska leads the bull riding after the second go around scoring 74 points at the National High School Finals Rodeo in Helena Montana.
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