North Claims Big Check At Westchester Golf Classic
Andy North wins the Westchester Golf Classic with a four day total of 272, 12 under par, earning $60,000. Tom Weiskopf and Howard Twitty finish three back at 275. George Archer finishes 274 two strokes behind as North expects victory before last round.
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Harrison
N.Y
UPI
Andy North
PGA
North
Tom Weiskopf
Howard Twitty
George Archer
Archer
Twitty
George Burns
Andy Bean
Tom Watson
Leonid Thmpsn
Jack Nicklaus
Don Pooley
Roy Curl
Charles Coody
Mac McLendon
Massengale
Bill Kratzer
Lee Elder
Mark Hayes
Tom Kite
Dan Sikes
Bruce Lietzke
Jim Wiechers
Johnny Miller
Bob Gould
Don Bies
Joan Mahaffey
Miller Barber
Bob Eastwood
Pete Brown
Hale Irwin
Kermit Zarley
Alan Tapie
Lyn Lott
J.C. Snead
Bob Shearer
Ben Crenshaw
Ron Streck
Ob E. Smith
Jay Haas
Fuzzy Zoeller
Bobby Cole
Larry Ziegler
Debbie Austin
Hollis Stacy
Laura Baugh
Jan Stephenson
M.J. Smith
Jane Blalock
Bonnie Lauer
Gloria Ehret
Debbie Massey
Kathy Postiewall
Catherine Duggan
Kathy Farrer
Mary Horner
Barbara Barrow
Peggy Conley
Vivian Brownlee
Joyce Kazmierski
Judy Rankin
Pat Meyers
Kathy Ahern
Huskers Show Early Spirit In Open Fall Practice
Nebraska opened pads with a determined mood as players chanted to the house and asked coaches to skip wind sprints. Coach Tom Osborne praised increased distance work, two a days, and overall conditioning as the team begins two a days before classes start.
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Tom Osborne
Osborne
Cornhuskers
Keith Steward
Monte Anthony
Larry Young
Maurice McCloney
McCloney
Beaumont
Tex
Texas Prep
Omaha Golfer Wins Midwest Classic Amateur Championship
Leo Gard of Omaha captured the amateur title in the KOLN KGI Midwest Golf Classic at Hastings with a sudden death birdie on the 18th after a 72 76 148. Day Bahensky of Kearney finished runner-up with 77 71 148, earning $250 for the amateur prize. pro division winner was John Godwin of Jackson Wyoming with 67 72 139, collecting $2,100 from a $15,400 total purse.
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Hastings
Leo Gard
Omaha
Gard
Day Bahensky
Kearney
Larry Sock
Lincoln
John Godwin
Jackson
Wyo
Godwin
Jim White
Mike Holder
Stillwater
Okla
Bob Bailey
Chicago
Wancewicz Wins Sunset Feature After Dramatic Night
Wancewicz survived four red flags to win at Sunset Speedway on Sunday night becoming the third repeat feature winner this season. A seven car wreck sidelined season point leader Bob Kosiski, as Ron Tilley recovered to finish third behind Cun ningham.
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Omaha
Jerry Wancewicz
Sunset Speedway
Bob Kosiski
Ron Tilley
Tilley
Jerry Cunningham
Prep rodeors fair well at National High School Finals Rodeo
In Helena Montana AP reports top area winners at the National High School Finals Rodeo ending Sunday. Combined scores from first and second go rounds plus Sunday finals determined time and point totals. Winners include Rick Steffen Moville Iowa in Boys Steer Bareback broncs Dan Mundert Valentine Nebraska 2004 Robert Mitzner Abbyville Kansas 196 Bull riding Scott McClain Brule Nebraska 189 Shari Fisher Chadron Nebraska 61.78 Kari Manning Thedford Nebraska 31.68
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Rick Steffen
Moville
Iowa
Dan Mundert
Valentine
Neb
Robert Mitzner
Abbyville
Kan
Scott McClain
Brule
Shari Fisher
Chadron
Kari Manning
Thedford
Pirates Second Baseman Stennett Injured in Slide
Rennie Stennett fractured a bone and dislocated an ankle sliding into second base against the San Francisco Giants. The Pirates second baseman, leading NL hitter by pace, will miss the rest of the season.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rennie Stennett
San Francisco Giants
Ager Links Hosts Dual Holes In One
Two holes in one were reported Sunday at the Jim Ager Memorial Jr. Golf Course. Mary G Ray aced the 120 yard eighth hole with an eight iron witnessed by Carol Ray and Nancy Ray. Wade Crawford Jr used a five iron to ace the 154 yard ninth hole with Jeff Noble and Dick Weber witnessing.
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Jim Ager
Vacuum cleaner Robinson retires after 23 seasons with Orioles
Brooks Robinson announces voluntary retirement ending a 23 year Orioles career. Rick Dempsey re joins roster. Earl Weaver jokes he will see Robinson in Cooperstown in five years. Robinson played 2,896 games, 16 Gold Gloves, 267 homers, 1,353 RBI and MVP in 1970 World Series.
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Pie Traynor
Eddie Mathews
Brooks Robinson
Little Rock
Ark
Robinson
Ty Cobb
Cincinnati
Rainbolt wins open division in inaugural decathlon meet
Steve Rainbolt scored 6 118 points to take the open decathlon title at the Lincoln Track Club event. Kansas standout leaped 6 8 in high jump, while 63-year-old Phil Henn set an American age-group shot put mark at 32 4. Tom Bassett ran 11.0 in the 30 39 dash for a top result.
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Syracuse
Steve Rainbolt
Lincoln Track Club
Rainbolt
Kansas
Phil Henn
Tom Bassett
Lefler and Horn win Lincoln Snipe Fleet races
Bill Lefler and Harold Horn won Sunday’s Lincoln Snipe Fleet races at Branched Oak Lake. Horn placed second in the first race, Jack Wagener was third, and Wagener finished second in the second race with Delayne Peck third.
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Bill Lefler
Harold Horn
Branched Oak Lake
Horn
Jack Wagener
Wagener
Delayne Peck
Cosmos and Seattle win semifinals in playoff series
In North American Soccer Love Playoffs first leg results Cosmos 2 Rochester 1 on August 21 and Rochester 1 at Cosmos on August 24, then Seattle 3 Los Angeles 1 on August 21 with Los Angeles at Seattle on August 25. If tied after two games a 0 minute overtime period and shootout will decide the series.
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Cosmos
Rochester
Seattle
Los Angeles
Auto racing heats and features from Lincoln event
Results from multiple heat races and consolation events list winners and top finishers by city. Notable names include Schafer Lincoln Paulus Watts Meier Coady Gottula Ferguson and Eckstrom with numerous Beatrice Lincoln and Omaha connections across 10 and 15 lap formats.
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Les Schafer
Garland
Rick Sellman
Lincoln
Jerry Watts
Mick Coady
Nate White
Mike Whithay
Firth
Hank Bulin
Bob Dietrich
Keith Bridges
Aston Gottula
Beatrice
Mary Marshak
David City
Tim Swattson
Rick Paulus
Kermit Ekstrum
Delaney Cole
Lincoln Tie Pest
Seliman
Swanson
Kitney
Rod Meier
Danny Walker
Dennis Parker
Dave Ferguson
Cole
Schafer
Paulus
Watts
Meier
Coady
Gottula
Ferguson
Terry Ernisse
Dietrich
Ekstrum
Dean Zarybmeicky
Odell
Dean Burling
Steinauer
Ron Panko
Table Rock
Kermit Eckstrom
Frank Duba
Western
Stan Fentress
Kent Schimenti
Doug Smith
Carlton
RB Arnold
Monte Fralin
Cortland
Hugh Laflin
Latlin
Tom Rogge
Jim Stewart
Schuyler
Harland Sathoff
Laverne Alien
Mick McDaniel
Fairbury
Mike Cecek
Eagle
Bob White
Dale Evers
Bob Patroschek
Able Rock
Parde
Eckstrom
Burling
Hansen
Arnold
Laflin
Horse Racing Night at Fairgrounds Tuesday Schedule
The Fairgrounds hosts a Tuesday horse racing program with races starting at 9 30 p m cs. Attendance and betting options are available for fans and bettors.
Baseball Transactions Highlight Midseason Roster Moves
The Baltimore Orioles place Brooks Robinson on the retired list and activate Rick Dempsey. The Chicago White Sox acquire Don Kessinger from the Cardinals for two players to be named later. The Milwaukee Brewers get Ed Kirkpatrick from the Rangers and remove Tim Nordbrook to create space. The Pittsburgh Pirates purchase Dale Berra, third baseman, from Columbus in the International League.
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Laopue
Baltimore Orioles
Brooks Robinson
Rick Dempsey
Chicago White Sox
Don Kessinger
St. Louis Cardinals
Milwaukee Brewers
Ed Kirkpatrick
Texas Rangers
Tim Nordbrook
National Lea
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dale Berra
Columbus
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Sunset Feature
Council Bliits
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Duane Frrett
Harlan
Joe Kosiski
Keith Leithoff
Omana
Jack Golder
Hooper
Omata
Jerry Cr
Wna
Mie
Dash
R Tilley
R Kosiski
Hasse
Curt Robey
Robert Hadfield
John Beman
Canned Bluffs
Wanicewicz
Cunnisgham
Bill Martin
Council Bluffs
Golder
Litho
Errett
Robey
Wally Nissen
Stennett
Lincoln, Neb
Associated Press
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Earl Weaver
Brooks
Hall of Fame
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Jeff Nannen
Jerry Holmberg
Tom Basset
Larry Fuerst
Larry Johnson
Russ Jones
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Quaker State
Americard Diners Club
American Express
General Tire
Open General Tire
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Beatrice Speedway
Rex Nun
Don Droud
Les Siebert
York
Phil Bivens
Jim van Wormer
Aurora
Dick Jensen
Dean Ward
Grand Island
Bob Offenbacker
Stu Varra
Milligan
Ray Lipsey
Lincoln Trophy Dash (6 Laps) — Don Droud, Dean Ward 3. Rex Nun
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Vavra
Droud
van Wormer
Jensen
Lipsey
Bivens
Gene Hromas
Ulysses
Larry Spann
Butler
Adco Constructors Inc
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Journal-Star
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