Sterns Midwest winner Jay Sterns captures fourth A feature
Jay Sterns of Lincoln led the Midwest Speedway A feature for his fourth win, defeating John Leverence of Lincoln and Dick Jensen of Aurora who had won three straight features and sit second in points. Ray Lipsey won the B feature with Roger Alderman and Bob Whitney filling the next spots. A July 4 twin double feature was announced with an $8,000 purse and 7 p.m. start time.
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Lincoln
Jay Sterns
Midwest Speedway
Sterns
John Leverence
Dick Jensen
Aurora
Leverence
Jensen
Ray Lipsey
Roger Alderman
Table Rock
Bob Whitney
Jim van Wormer
Bob Hansen
Rex Nun
Gene Hromas
Ulysses
Jerry Watts
Rick Walker
Ray Siebert
Les Schafer
Garland
Don Droud
Stu Varra
Milligan
Kevin Olson
Rick Schalienberger
Neb. City
Steve Vanderschmidt
Stan Fentress
Beatrice
Bob Whitney Lincoln
Rod Meyer
Jim Oakes
Joan Leverernce
Stu Vaven
Phil Bivens
Beatrice Raceway Becomes Spotlight For 25-Lap A Feature
Beatrice Speedway hosts a 25-lap A feature with Gene Jakub of Columbus winning. Various heat races list drivers from Columbus Beatrice Lincoln Grand Island Manhattan and other towns as the program runs into the late evening with gates opening at 6 p m and racing at 8 p m.
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Beatrice Gene Jakub
Columbus
Beatrice Speedway
Mel Kucera
Tim Young
Beatrice
RD Arnold
Dennis Osborne
Blue Rapids
Les Schaefer
Garland
Mick McDaniel
Fairbury
Dale Evers
Bob Hansen
Greenwood
Kermit Exstrum
Jona Knoop
John Gerlett Hueman
Stan Fentress
Daios Parade
Ron Boelter
Mike Cecak
Eagle
Gene Jakub
John Cragg
Manhattan
Kan
Rick Paulus
Hickman
Altor
Gottula
Steiner
Frank Cuba
Ken Kovar
David City
Tucker wins Sunset speedway late model feature and trophy dash
Tucker of Aurora captures the A feature and trophy dash for late models before 2,250 at Sunset Speedway. The program lists heats and results for hobby and late model divisions with multiple drivers from Omaha Council Bluffs and surrounding towns taking top spots.
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Omaha
Kent Tucker
Aurora
Mel Sorenson
Larry Hiatt
Clarinda
Iowa
Tony Monaco
Dennis Scheat Omana
Bob Cave
Howard Sheets
Fremont
Dan Styskal
Glen Robey
Bob Kosiski
Ron Tilley
Council Bluffs
Jerry Wancewicz
Omana
Bill Kirk
Salings
Lows
Joe Kosiski
Jim Laighton
Prison Pirates Defeat Arnold's Tavern 15-6 in Softball
The Prison Pirates of the Nebraska Penal Complex beat Arnold's Tavern 15-6 on Sunday. The team seeks more softball games and invites interested teams to contact athletic director Jeffrey Johnson.
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Prison Pirates
Nebraska
Arnold's Tavern
Jeffrey Johnson
Dusty Run and Silver Series Lead 47 Nominations for Omaha Gold Cup
Ak Sar Ben hosts July 9 Race with 100000 added purse. Run Dusty Run and Silver Series vie for No 2 among three-year-olds behind Seattle Slew. Nominees include Ohio Derby Hawthorne Derby and Blue Grass winners plus For The Moment and Son Gary from New York and local favorites. Training connections cite strong field and national recognition.
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Omaha
Ak- Sar-Ben
Aqueduct
Oscar Dishman
Seattle
Bloomfield ace Tim Johnson stars in Region VII pentathlon and decathlon
Bloomfield’s Tim Johnson, in the 14 15 division, tallied 6 209 points in the decathlon portion to set what officials call a national age group record at the two day Region VII AAU meet. Other winners include Erik Korshoj Fremont in 16 17 decathlon with 6 237 and Scott Poehling of Omaha in open decathlon with 6 201.
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Fremont
Tim Johnson
Bloomfield
Johnson
University of Nebraska
Scott Poehling
Erik Korshoj
Chuck Zach
Hastings
Susan Lind
Albion
Jeff Bridges
Tim Petersen
Cambridge
Tom Kudirka
Bellevue
Randy Hansen
North Bend
Andy Raymond
Jon Post
Darren Harsin
Alma
Gary Monter
Elwood
Lyndon Wieseman
Osceola
Gary McKenzie
Dan Rice
Jerry Nott
Kearney
Tom Hood
Hayes Center
del Morley
Tarkio
Larry Meyer
Nebraska linebacker Eichelberger case sent back for review
Lancaster County Judge William Hastings ruled the state failed to prove the charge of second degree sexual assault against Percy Eichelberger, 24, after last January's campus attack at Schramm Residence Hall. The case was returned to the lower court and the district attorney's office awaits new evidence or possible charge changes.
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United Press Innn
Lancaster County
William Hastings
Nebraska
Percy Eichelberger
Schramm
Eichelberger
Robert Camp
Brad Burden
Terry Berber
Hastings
Lincoln Pirates rout Beatrice Bombers 12 4 for 12th win
Lincoln Pirates win 12 4 over Beatrice Bombers in a non league semipro game at Arkfeld Field. Pirates improve to 12-9. Bob Cerv hit two triples while Pete Vavak Tim Golden each added a three bagger. Weixelman earned the win.
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Lincoln Pirates
Beatrice Bombers
Arkfeld Field
Pirates
Bob Cerv
Pete Vavak
Tim Golden
P. Lytle
K Overbeck
R Manes
Pat Weixelman
Mike Patt
Weixelman
Carew Yankees pace set as season nears mid point
The Yankees sweep the Red Sox to cut their deficit to two games as Rod Carew lifts his AL leading average to .403 with six RBIs in a 12 film. Adams drives in eight for Minnesota with a grand slam while Carew notes the difficulty of hitting .400 today.
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Associated Press
New York Yankees
Rod Carew
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Twins
Chicago White Sox
Glenn Adams
White Sox
Red Sox
Fenway Park
Billy Martin
Boston
Adams
Carew
Ted Williams
Royals
Hal McRae
Oakland
Jeff Newman
A’s
Newman
Vida Blue
Charles C. Finley
Minnesota T
Persistent Austin wins PLYMOUTH on LPGA tour
Debbie Austin 29 from West Virginia edged the Plymouth Country Club by posting a strong performance in Plymouth Indiana on Sunday. Her steady drive and clutch putting lifted her atop the leaderboard as fellow LPGA players watched closely.
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Plymouth, Ind
Debbie Austin
Plymouth Country Club
Miss Austin
West
Lincoln Joys capture Sioux Falls Junior High title in opener
The Lincoln Joys won three straight Sunday games to capture the Sioux Falls Junior High Invitational title. Peggy Loos pitched all five tourney games and was named MVP while joining Mary Splichal on the all tourney team. Loos had two triples and drove in three in the final. Laurie Ogden made 17 chances at third in the three wins.
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Sioux Falls
M.C
Lincoln Joys
Joys
Peggy Loos
Mary Splichal
Loos
Laurie Ogden
Soukup
Langrock
Horner
Florence Mannix
Judds edge First National in junior league thriller
Judds nipped First National Bank 2 1 at Sherman Field as Jay Marshall delivered a two run seventh inning rally cap. Scott Gaines led Atlas to an 11 2 win over Leon's with four hits and five driven in.
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Jay Marshall
Brad Lobeda
Judd Brothers
First National Bank
First Savings Extends Unbeaten Streak At Arkfeld Field
First Savings Football Club improved to 11-0 overall and 9-0 in the Capital City League with a 7-2 victory over Daykin. Terry Depp had three hits, while Mark Haas Craig Dietz and Jim Thompson added two apiece as Bob Thornton earned the win. First Savings faces Owens Mobil Friday at 8 p.m. at Arkfeld Field in Air Park West.
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Daykin
Terry Depp
Mark Haas
Craig Dietz
Jim Thompson
Bob Thornton
Owens Mobil
Arkfeld Field
Air Park West
Owens
Lincoln Pirates
Tennis Pyramid Tournaments Set at Woods Facility
Lincoln Parks and Recreation announces Woods Tennis Pyramids Tournament from July 2 to July 10 with sign ups at Woods Tennis Shack, 33rd and J, by July 1. Youth and Adult Tennis Lessons begin July 6 and 7 with registration at the same Shack.
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Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department
the Woods
Wagner Snipe Fleet Wins At Branched Oak Lake
Jack Wagener captured both Lin coln Snipe Fleet races at Branched Oak Lake with Bob Ewoldt finishing second in both and Bill Leffler earning two third places. The fleet eyes the Missouri Valley Championships at Lake Manawa in Council Bluffs Iowa next weekend.
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Jack Wagener
Branched Oak Lake
Bob Ewoldt
Bill Leffler
Lake Manawa
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Zipper Tops Field in Board of Governors Handicap at Ak-Sar-Ben
Roman Zipper owns top weight of 121 pounds for the Board of Governors' Handicap at Ak-Sar-Ben, eyeing a lead into the Cornhusker Handicap on July 16. Last year he was third in this race and recently won the Nebraskaland Handicap, with other strong runs including Beef State and Ak-Sar-Ben Handicap. Last Buzz, Honest Hombre, Elen Klitso, and Dragset are notable rivals in the 50 000 added event.
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Omaha
Kemling Brothers
Roman Zipper
Board of Governors
Ak-Sar-Ben
Bold Clarion
George Brandeis
Last Buzz
Honest Hombre
Elen Klitso
Jim Manning
Dragset
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