Pillen to get promoted on Nebraska depth chart shift
Nebraska coach Tom Osborne confirms Jim Pillen will move up to a first team spot while Jeff Hansen drops back. Rod Horn will start at left defensive tackle with Barney Cotton out a week due to knee sprain. Kerry Weinmaster and others praised for scrimmage work as Washington State opener looms. Randy Garcia holds No 1 quarterback spot with Sorley pushing, and interchangeable roles noted at tight end wingback and offensive line.
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Jim Pillen
Jeff Hansen
Nebraska
Hansen
Sacramento
Calif
Monster
Pillen
Lance van Zandt
Rod Horn
Barney Cotton
Cotton
Tom Osborne
Kerry Weinmaster
Dennis Payne
Larry Young
van Zandt
Sammy Sims
Osborne
Washington State
Randy Garcia
Tom Sorley
Garcia
Ken Spaeth
Mark Dufresne
Curtis Craig
Earl Everett
Tom Ohrt
Tim Smith
Rocke Loken
Frank Lockett
Jeff Lee
Kelly Saalfeld
Columbus
Keith Bishop
Tom Davis
Lauda wins Dutch Grand Prix after rivals crash
Niki Lauda takes the Dutch Grand Prix as James Hunt and Mario Andretti collide and exit. No injuries reported to either driver.
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Niki Lauda
James Hunt
Britain
Mario Andretti
U.S
U S Open Tennis Highlights and College Football Preview
U S Open tennis highlights air at 10 30 p m with follow up at 11 p m The program also includes a 1977 78 college football preview at 9 p m on C4.
Ferragamo Observes from Sidelines as Rams Fall
Vince Ferragamo, the third string QB behind Namath and Haden, watched the Rams lose 27 19 at Arrowhead. He says he is not discouraged and will wait his turn, noting coaches decided to give Namath and Haden more work while he learns from the sidelines.
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Kansas City
Vince Ferragamo
Los Angeles Rams
Kansas City Chiefs
Arrowhead Stadium
Joe Namath
Pat Haden
University of California-Berkley
Nebraska
Ferragamo
Namath
Haden
Chuck Knox
Rams
Chiefs
Pat
Nebraskas Rinky Dink Night honors duo with dubious prizes
Nebraska players Dodie Donnell and Bill Bryant won its dubious honors for a lighthearted roast during Rinky Dink Night, a fall camp tradition that lightens the mood after two-a-day practices. Tim Wurth and Jeff Quinn provided additional impersonations of staff and coach Osborne.
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Nebraska
Dodie Donnell
Bill Bryant
Donnell
Bob Grenfell
Hackensack
N.J
Bryant
Decatur
Ala
Jim Carstens
Grenfell
Carstens
Tim Wurth
Jeff Quinn
Wurth
Mike Corgan
Quinn
Tom Osborne
Dick Flynn wins berth in regional
Dick Flynn Buick exploded for eight runs in the first two innings and coasted to an 11-1 victory over Norfolk Mint Bar to win the Men’s Major Division Nebraska State fast pitch softball tournament. Flynn's joins Lincoln Valentino's for the Western Regional at Ballard Field beginning Friday.
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Scotts Bluff
Lincoln
Dick Flynn
Buick
Norfolk Mint Bar
Nebraska
Flynn
Pace Flynn
Mark Michels
Gary Healey
Darrel Dubsky
Mint Bar
Jim Blessen
Kasischke
Healey
Chicago V Cleveland Baseball Tonight at 7 30
A Monday game features Chicago against Cleveland scheduled for 7 30 p m. The matchup is listed as 7 C4 with no further details provided.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Friday Pro Football Chicago V St Louis Highlights
Dan Unger of Mint Bar was named top offensive player as Lincoln entries Sweep Left 2 and Misty Lounge were eliminated in early rounds. Misty finished tied for 7th with Scottsbluff D A Manufacturing. Broken Bow claimed third in the major division with Fremont Budweiser fourth and Morrill A W and Scottsbluff Western Travel tied for fifth. Mint Bar had retained state titlists status prior to Flynn's Lincoln title win as the first since 1974.
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Mint Bar
Dan Unger
Lincoln
Sweep
Misty Lounge
Stan's Lounge
Misty
Morrill A&w
Scottsbluff D&a Manufacturing
Broken Bow
Fremont Budweiser
Scottsbluff Western Travel
Flynn's
Nebraska
Denny's Champiin
Jensen back at Midwest wins third stock race
Jensen rebounds from a pair of non finishes to win the super stock feature at Midwest Speedway in Lincoln. Nun leads early but Jensen passes on the second turn of the 48th banked dirt oval to claim victory. Marushak also captures his third sportsman stock feature, as Lincoln hosts season finale stock car races. Next weekend features a Midget show with top drivers from Minnesota and Colorado.
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Dick Jensen
Midwest Speedway
Aurora
Sedalia
IMCA
Nebraska
Jensen
Lincoln
Jiggs van Wormer
Les Siebert
Rex Nun
Jim van Wormer
Dean Ward
Don Droud
Siebert
van Wormer
Joe Mayer
Nun
Nan
Rick Walker
Droud
Mary Marushak
David City
Rick Paulus
Paulus
Marushak
Hickman
Ken Parde
Beatrice
Midwest
Minnesota
Colorado
State Airgrounds
Columbus Ohio hosts Columbus racing opener at Agricultural Park
The Nebraska thoroughbred circuit begins a 25 day meet at Agricultural Park in Columbus with 4 p.m. post times Tuesday through Friday and 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Labor Day. Improvements include a new exit, closed circuit TV and color monitors as part of a long range plan featuring a new clubhouse and expanded facilities.
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Agricultural Park
Columbus
Platte County
Warren Albert
Albert
John L. Clair
A. D. Turner
State Fairgrounds
Lincoln
Dust Wave
Bold Debut
Richard Crockett
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N.C
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Green Speed
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Yonkers
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Randy York
Corgan
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Red) Bevan
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