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Newspaper

Lincoln Journal

Location

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1977

Page

10

Kearney Sports Editor Van Tine Dies at 55

Robert E. Bob Van Tine, sports editor of the Kearney Daily Hub since 1956, died at home in Kearney at age 55. He had worked Thursday, came from Norwich, N.Y. He directed Kearney Little League, received state and local sports writing honors, and never married. Survived by father, stepmother, and sister. Funeral Monday at 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, burial in Kearney.

Kearney Robert E. Bob van Tine van Tine Norwich N.Y Nebraska High School Athletic Directors Association First United Methodist Church

Beatrice Edges Pirates 9-7 at Air Park Diamond

Beatrice defeated the Lincoln Pirates 9-7 after a five run ninth inning rally. Terrel Kramer pitched six hits to earn the win as Beatrice overcame five defensive errors and late rally by the Pirates. Weiserman took the loss with Salinas and Hart providing defense, while Kramer closed out the final outs.

Lincoln Pirates Beatrice Air Park Pirates Terrel Kramer

Rescheduling Calls Sought For Rained Out Softball Games

Lincoln Parks and Recreation Dept Softball League asks coaches to call 475-6734 Ext. 35 to reschedule postponed games. All games needing replay must be called in by June 10, including rainouts through June 3.

Lincoln Parks and Recreation Dept

Junior High Girls Fast Pitch Softball Tourney Set

The Lincoln Parks and Recreation Dept sponsors the second annual Junior High Girls Fast Pitch Softball Tournament at Muny Fields on 22nd and M with 9.30 a.m. play Saturday featuring 18 area teams. Finals go to Elks Fields at 6 p.m. Sunday after resumes at noon.

Lincoln Parks and Recreation Dept Muny Fields M St Muny Elks Fields

Burke Signs Free Agent Deal With St Louis

David Burke, tailback from the 1976 Kearney State team who set a school career rushing record of 3,000 yards, signed a free agent contract to play for St. Louis next year. He is the team's second player to sign a professional football contract as a free agent.

David Burke Kearney Friday St. Louis Burke

Fishing success varies across state due to unsettled weather

Fishing success varied widely across the state due to unsettled weather and heavy fishing during the holiday weekend, the Game and Parks Commission reported. Reports from conservation officers note crappie and bluegill on Branched Oak and Pawnee lakes, bass and pike at Branched Oak, catfish at Bluestem and Yankee Hill, and walleye bites at several reservoirs with white bass, drum, and river catches also described.

Associated Press Game and Parks Commission Commission Salt Valley Branched Oak Pawnee Bluestem Yankee Hill Rockford Lake Beatrice Swanson Reservoir Harlan County Reservoir Lake Maloney Sherman Reservoir

Wahoo routs McGinnis Ford in Junior Legion game at Sherman Field

Wahoo rode Tom Virgl’s four RBI on a 12-2 Junior Legion win over McGinnis Ford at Sherman Field. Virgl added a single double and triple in five plate appearances as Bruce Kuenning pitched a complete game on eight hits. In midget play State Federal beat Wahoo 17-1 after five innings, with John Landkamer earning the win and driving in three runs.

Tom Virgl Rbi Wahoo McGinnis Ford Junior Legion Sherman Field Virgl Bruce Kuenning State Federal

Falstaff tops Arnold's Tavern in AAA softball thriller

Ned Eckman drove in Duane Eichorn on a single as Falstaff edged Arnold's Tavern 4 to 3 at Ballard Field. Falstaff improved to 4-4 while Arnold's slipped to 1-8. In other action, Doug Votava smashed two singles a triple and a homer to pace Stan's Lounge past VIP Lounge 15-5 with three RBIs and three runs scored.

Duane Eichorn Ned Eckman Falstaff Arnold's Tavern Ballard Field Arnold's Doug Votava Stan's Lounge VIP

Waverly-Stan’s Tops Clock Tower and Sam’s in Slow-Pitch Clash

Waverly-Stan’s won 9-7 over Clock Tower and 8-7 against Sam’s at Ellis Field on Friday. Col. Sanders beat Sam’s 11-9. Ball Real Estate defeated Oly Gold 11-1. Bruce Keller and Roger Comstock had four hits for Waverly. Ken Krofta hit a Clock Tower homer. Bill Ashburn and Bill Corcoran also homered in the four games. three total homers were hit.

Waverly Stan’s Sam's al Hawthorne Ellis Field Clock Tower Col. Sanders Sam Action Ball Oly Gold Bruce Keller Roger Comstock Ken Krofta Bill Ashburn Bill Corcoran

Platte College Signs Nine Nebraska High School Players

Platte College basketball coach Rich McGill announced the signing of nine Nebraska high school players to basketball scholarships. Signers include Joel Bender Bellevue Tony Bolte North Bend Bryan Braesch Arlington Kevin Ohnoutka Wahoo Neumann Rex Stillman Tekamah Steve Nordberg Stromsberg Steve Heiman Columbus Joe Barry Battle Creek and Scott Engberg Battle Creek.

Rich McGill Platte Community College Friday Nebraska

Sherman Cup Regatta Brings Record Fleet to Sherman Reservoir

A record fleet of racing sailboats from Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Colorado and South Dakota is expected for the ninth Sherman Cup Regatta at Sherman Reservoir eight miles east of here. Ken Miller of Hastings, the 1976 champion, defends his title against Kent Coward of Colorado Springs and two U.S. national sailing champions.

Loup City Nebraska Kansas Iowa Colorado South Dakota Sherman Reservoir Here Ken Miller Hastings Kent Coward Colorado Springs U.S

Murphy to coach at Blue Springs Jump Clinic

Fremont High School assistant track coach Pat Murphy will serve on the staff of the Blue Springs Missouri High School Jump Clinic on June 18. The clinic features sessions in pole vault long jump and the triple jump. Murphy supervised Fremont jumpers this season and coached a 15-9 pole vaulter and a 7-1 high jumper.

Pat Murphy Fremont High School Blue Springs Murphy Fremont

Scalping Tickets for Tuition Draws Mixed Reactions in Portland

Art Dessenberger and his grandson Bob Meier sold Portland Trail Blazers playoff tickets to fund college tuition. The pair advertised and sold tickets from home with signs on a pickup. The city bans resales above 50 cents over face value while tickets fetched 40 to 50 dollars each. Meier bought tickets at 9.50 and sold 40.

Portland Ore Art Dessenberger Portland Trail Blazers Dessenberger New Bob Meier Blazers Phildelphia 76Ers Meier

Fremont Tribune All Star Basketball Game rosters named

The second annual Fremont Tribune All Star Basketball Game will be played June 11 at Midland College Fremont. West coaches Jim Morrison Howells wi and Duane Mendiik West Point Central Catholic. East coached by Ken Rohner Blair and Alan Ott Logan View. West players include Ritzdorf Jakubowski Ohnoutka Bartek Jansa Kracl Steffensmeier Molle Schieeht Krejci. East players Lade Bryant Shanahan Samson Westergaard Schwab Meyer Morrissey Hazard Williams.

Fremont Tribune Midland College Fremont Jim Morrison Howells Wi Duane Mendiik West Point Central Catholic Ken Rohner Blair Alan Ott Logan View West Ken Ritzdorf Howells Dick Jakubowski Kevin Ohnoutka Wahoo Neumann Jim Bartek Glenn Jansa Bruce Kracl North Bend Gary Steffensmeier Dodge Scott Molle Snyder Mark Schieeht Jeff Krejci Schuyler East Rick Lade Tekamah-Herman Mike Bryant Tim

Leon’s Edges Waverly 5–4 In Legion Midget Action

Waverly falls 5-4 as Leon’s plates five runs on late hits. Mark McManaman Nick Heng Kelly Peterson and Kyle Fink drive in runs while Paul Amen and Hohman share pitching duties with Heng earning the win.

Waverly Leon American Legion Leons Mark McManaman Nick Heng Kelly Peterson Kyle Fink Paul Amen Hohman Johnson Heng

Horse Races List Full Card with Odds and Purses

Daily card shows nine races with purses ranging from 4 700 to 12 000. Entrants include Valdamarie Joggle Rewardum and others across 2 to 8 furloughs. Exacta payouts listed for several races with attendance 13 390 and total mutuel handle 1 290 988.

Valdamarie Jones Joggle Lively Rewardum Tresclair Bird's Birthday Krooks Smart Eagle Echo Chocolate Michael Curting Queen Ivan’s Beth Gungo T Carol James Switzer Bob ‘N Zip Williams Meier Bohemian Turk Aunt Bertha Molly Pebble Creek Mrs. Ike Recycle Rose Mollie Craft van de Laine Greer Carolyn'n Me Seikem Traveling Belle Second Inn Twenty One Rocks Barb Theoretic McBride Penury Maple Stallings Aspercel Acton Judy Aglo Aglo Unique Bird Guaco Mod Maude Dust Wave Anderson Clark Dad Alsoran Horine Tom Cassin Merrill's Flight Cinbar Miss Walkerscreek Windy Balcony Voner Marine Koal Koat Exacta Petersen Compton Jacinto Queen Alic Jay Sondra’s Ritka Sadie Mae Bold Detail Flying Shoulda Pettinger Hannon

City Rec results Men team standings notables

City Rec results list shows Jantzen Inc 12 over Knight-Constin 2 and Dawn Patrol 3 over KLMS 8 in a packed men’s league results page. Multiple teams, sponsors, and venues from Lincoln area appear with scores and affiliations including Feds A’s 8, Irish Rovers 3, Midday to night matchups, and Beatrice Seward contests.

Jantzen Inc Knight-Constin Feds A’s Dawn Patrol KLMS Irish Rovers Flight Traffic Gateway Realty Downtown CSD Warriors Wusses Hilton Barons Noon Til Nine Lincoln Insurance Gold Crown Sweep Left Hot and Rocks Rodrigs Power Donut Stop Lincoln Grain LES Foul Ups Fairhill Padres Eagle Co East Hills Godfather’s Pizza Oscars Lincoln Ornamental Wheel City Auto Gould Co Cheever's Bottle Shop Fiji Lounge Woods Brothers First National NC Hybrids Waterbed Lodge Tavern Lincoln Office Equipment

Suhr scores hole-in-one at 102-yard first hole

Suhr used a wedge to ace the 102-yard opening hole at Ager Junior Golf Course on Friday. Witnesses included his wife Deb and Jeff Radamacker.

Tom Suhr Ager Deb Jeff Radamacker

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