Fleck Opens Open Sad Tale After 1965 Triumph
Tulsa coverage recalls Jack Fleck once shocked Ben Hogan by winning the 1955 Open and later fading into hardship. The piece traces his fall from fame to poverty, noting his failed 1963 tour return, two wives’ death, scant earnings, and current struggle while he seeks teaching work and a stable home.
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Jack Fleck
Hogan
Jack
San Francisco
Texas Hawk
Bob Jones
Gene Sarazen
Golf Museum
Davenport
Iowa
Fleck
Sam
Wisconsin
Illinois
California
Jack Nicklans
Sally Little crediting Gary Player for golf inspiration
Little credits Gary Player for sparking her career as she shares the first round lead at Harbor Trees in Noblesville Indiana. The 25 year old from Dallas birdied five of the last eight holes to match Donna Caponton Young at five under 67, one stroke ahead of Judy Rankin in the LPGA season opener.
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Noblesville
Ind
South Africa
Sally Little
Gary Player
Dallas
Harbor Trees
Donna Capont Young
Judy Rankin
Sports Tripleheader and Racing Card From Weekend Event
A long fragment covers baseball and horse racing results with numerous team names and race details. It lists games like Letroit at Cleveland and New York at Boston, plus a full nine race card with purses, horses, trainers, and results. Entities include teams Letroit New York Cleveland Boston California Milwaukee Minnesota Kansas City Seattle and horses imagypsy guy Bon Amie Deedee Prince Swoonen and Stogie Smoker.
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Roberts
Cleveland
Eckersley
New York
Figueroa
Boston
Oanland
Blue
Chicago
Barrios
Baltimore
Palmer
Toronto
Jefferson
California
Nolan
Milwaukee
Haas
Minnesota
Butler
Kansas City
Splitfarth
Seamie
Jones
Texas
Blyleven
Detroit
Miwaukee
Oakland
Seattle
Mario Mora
Brown
Bon Amie Deedee
Jackson
Wendy Shell
Lammers
Chad's
Mo Valve
Lee's Deal
Maple
Kentrouble
King
Dave the Dancer
Clarkson
Jack
Awiz
Aspercel
Salty Line
Little Bit Salty
Jetting Gene
Imagypsy Guy
Echelon Jr
Orona
Gray Drake
Tresdlair
Will Be
On the Horizon
Ten of Spades
Fancy Print
Amazing Advocator
Musical Wind
Williams
John Tresdlair
Sugar Mountain
Leonardo Man
Nancy
Pettinger
Lively
Tresdair
West L
Twinight
Cleveland A
Detr
Hansaity
Curry wins junior title in Nebraska golf championship
Cathy Curry of Columbus captured the Nebraska Junior Girls Golf Championship with a 6-5 victory over Jan Stanard of Aurora. Val Skinner beat Susan Marchese 6-4 in the consolation final at Lochland Country Club. Flight winners: Hergert over Christensen 4-3, Butler over Sleezer 6-4, Roberts over Delmont 7-5, Atkins over Batesman 6-5.
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Hastings
Cathy Curry
Columbus
Nebraska
Jan Stanard
Aurora
Val Skinner
North Platte
Susan Marchese
Omaha
Lochland Country Club
Susie Hergert
Lincoln
Jill Christensen
Lori Butler
Susan Sleezer
Carin Roberts
Kim Delmont
Beemer
Rosemary Atkins
Kellye Batesman
Hoyt records hole-in-one at Knolls Country Club
Lowell Hoyt aces the 120 yard 10th hole at Knolls Country Club using a wedge. His son Scott Hoyt witnessed the shot.
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Lowell Hoyt
Knolls Country Club
Scott
Hebner Backfires Walk Strategy With Three Run Shot
Richie Hebner, batting behind Greg Luzinski, hit a three run homer as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 11 5. The game featured Atlanta's intentional walk of Luzinski to set up Hebner whose opposite outcome showed the risk of the tactic. Jans Ozark noted no finesse in the win while other NL results included Reds over Expos and Cubs over Dodgers.
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Rangers
Mariners
Seattle
Wills
Braun
Beniguz
Collins
Lopez Rf
Wshogin
Smith Rt
Ines ' Harrah
Hargro Ib
Devine
Tar
Ph Rai
Wheelck
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House
Segui
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Lopez
May
Meyer
May Stein
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Mason
Wheelock
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Montreal
Speier
Valentin
Perez
Cromart If
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Foster
Carter
NEW York
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Mregio Parrish
Burlesass
Rogers
Bilinghm
McEnny
Murray
Walker
Sirzms
Garrett
Atkinson
Carbert
Nettles
Evans
Oo Hobson
Doyle
E—Rogers
Koni
H Lee
Iireal
Incinnati
Stanney
Rose
Campbil
Sb—Morgan
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Carter New York
Epa
Lynn
Meégers
Yastrzemsk
Keraney
McEnaney
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St.louis
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Timons
Orioles
Blue Jays
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Toronto
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Hendrek Cf
Aimon
Tyson
Davise
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Jones
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Scott
D'Acgust
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Wehrmeister
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Pirates
Martinez Mckay
Pittsburgh
SAN Francisco
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Taveras
Royals
Twins
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Minnesota
Kansas City
Parker Rt
Madick
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Poquette If
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Elliott
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Moreno Et
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Otisch
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McCovey
Dar
Screlert
Madlock
Parker Herndon
Hubert Green
Clark
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Oliver
Thomas Terry
Heaverio
Rod Funseth
Paquette
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Chilesavelle
Jay Hass
Lavelle
Joe Inman
Andy Bean
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Bill Kratzert
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Moore
Luzinskill
Tom Weisskopf
Manniz
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Jim Simons
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Hepner
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Boonee
Bruce Lietzke
Norris
Bowass
Arnold Palmer
Klinep
Steve Melnyk
Star Éiper
Correll
Sizemor
Mike Morley
I Gilbreth
Ogwert
Kendall
Scrivenr
Tom Kite
Corcor
Bill Mallon Veryzer
Dutty
Morris Hatalsky
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Hebner
Atlanta Braves
Garry Maddox
Dave Bristol
Andy Messersmith
Greg Luzinksi
Bristol
Cincinnati Reds
Montreal Expos
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Diego Padres
St. Louis Cardinals
San Francisco Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Houston Astros
New York Mets
Luzinski
Mike Schmidt
Messersmith
Jay Johnstone
Phils
Danny Ozark
Reds
George Foster
Steve Rogers
Joe Morgan
Dan Driessen
Bill Atkinson
Sparky Anderson
Cubs
Dodgers
Manny Trillo
Chicago
Los Angeles
Bobby Murcer
Jerry Morales
Trillo
Rick Monday
George Mitterwald
Ivan DeJesus
Nebraska Amateur Golf Association Awards Scholarship to Husker
Randy Lock, Nebraska golfer and sophomore on the Husker squad, received the sixth annual NAGA Scholarship for 600 dollars. Past winners include Dan Bahensky and Doug Smith. NU Golf Coach Larry Romine praised the contribution and support from the NAGA.
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Nebraska
Randy Lock
Cornhusker
NAGA
del W. Ryder
Association
Dan Bahensky
Doug Smith
Larry Romine
Arnold's Tavern Edges Swanson Auto In AAA Slow Pitch Clash
Arnold's Tavern came from behind after Jerry Campbell hit a three-run homer in the fifth to beat Larry Swanson Auto 7 to 6 at Ballard Field. Swanson Auto led 5-4 before Arnold's rallied for three runs in the bottom of the inning. Sweep Left defeated VIP Lounge 12 to 5 with Lyle Hiatt driving in two runs.
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Padres
Cardinals
Jerry Turner
San Diego
St. Louis
Turner
John D'Acquisto
Cardinal
John Denny
Arnold's Tavern
Jerry Campbell
Larry Swanson Auto
Ballard Field
Campbell
Swanson Auto
Arnold’s
VIP Lounge
Steve McKelvey
Mark Sparling
Lyle Hiatt
Ball RE Splits Hawthorne Softball League Doubleheader
Ball Real Estate splits two games at Elk's Field. They fall to Barry's 9 3 then beat Sam's 11 5. In the nightcap Sam's rout Oly Gold 18 5 in five innings aided by eight Oly Gold errors while Sam's played flawless defense.
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Odll Heal Estate
al Hawthorne
Elk’s Field
Ball
Barry's
Sam's
Oly Gold
Fairbury Signs Track Standouts for Scholarships
Larry Himmelberg of Lawrence and Wes Schroeder of Tri County have announced they are accepting athletic scholarships and will attend Southeast Community College Fairbury Campus. Schroeder triple jumped about 44 feet this spring and also ran hurdles. Himmelberg, a 1976 Lawrence graduate, ran hurdles and the 880 and triple jumped around 43 feet.
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Larry Himmelberg
Lawrence
Wes Schroeder
Tri County
Southeast Community College
Fairbury
Schroeder
Himmelberg
Howerter Leads in Lincoln Junior Golf Championship Flight
Scott Howerter tops the championship flight for boys 14 and 15 with a 112 after two rounds at Jim Ager Junior Golf Course. Final rounds and awards at 4 15 p m Saturday.
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Scott Howerter
Lincoln
Jim Ager
Mike Higgins
Bill Falloon
Bill Finegan
Jay Tussing
Bryce Reimers
Brian Caesar
Robb Kubitschek
Mike Elis
Randy Smith
Kyle Johnson
Chadd Hauge
Mike Kahler
Kurt Hawley
Jeff Arntzen
Tad Schroeder
Dan Sullivan
Todd Duncan
Jimm Placke
Randy Gibson
Robbie Wright
Mike Novicoff
Matt Etzelmilter
Scott Decker
David Bumsted
Lane Whitcomb
Craig Neid
Happy Poeras
Arjay Etzeimilier
Todd Novicoff
Robbie Britton
John Sullivan
Schuchart Tops Pack in Chevrolet PGA Junior Golf
Six Lincoln golfers qualified Friday at Holmes Park for state competition in the Chevrolet PGA Junior Golf Tournament. Mike Schuchart led 15 to 17 year olds with 75, with Clay Anderson 77 Paul Johnson 79 and Mark Maness 80 also advancing. Chip Romine won the 12 to 14 group with 84 and Mike Higgins qualified with 87.
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Lincoln
Holmes Park
Columbus
Mike Schuchart
Clay Anderson
Paul Johnson
Mark Maness
Chip Romine
Mike Higgins
Outdoor fishing report across Nebraska panhandle to southeast
Panhandle lakes report good walleye to 2 pounds at Otter Creek Cedar View Omaha Beach and Eagle Canyon with artificials minnows and worms. Rushville area Smith Lake yields bullheads to 2 pounds on worms. Southwest Harlan County Reservoir fair white bass to 13 inches and walleye to 5 pounds with nightcrawlers along north shore. Johnson Lake small walleye on night crawlers. canals yield catfish to 6 pounds with crawdads and crawlers. Northeast Lewis and Clark Lake white bass to 1/2 pound and some 2 pound walleye with minnows and artificials. Gavins Point Dam Tailwaters produce catfish to 2 pounds, white bass to 1 pound, drum to 1 pound on minnows. archers in Cedar County Missouri River. Dead Timber State Recreation Area stocked 3,000 pounds of carp. Southeast River fishing slow from low water. Missouri Platte Elkhorn rivers yield catfish to 5 pounds. Salt Valley Lakes have bluegill crappie bass by day and good-sized catfish at night. Merrick County ponds and pits yield bluegill on black gnats and flies by day.
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Panhandle
McConaughy
Otter Creek
Cedar View
Omaha Beach
Eagle Canyon
Smith Lake
Rushville
Harlan County
Johnson Lake
Lewis and Clark Lake
Gavins Point Dam
Missouri River
Cedarounty
Dead Timber
Missouri, Platte
Elkhorn
Salt Valley
Merrick County
Bluegill
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Arnold’s Whips
Larry Swanson
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Ball Real Estate
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