Deshler Races Set to Open Second Quarterhorse Meet
Deshler Deshler Downs opens its second season Friday with 450 stalls filled and 200 applications rejected. Thayer County Futurity headlines a nine race card nightly through Aug 6 with a July 4 program and increased betting handle expected from more horsemen across multiple states.
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Edwards wins tenure battle at Berkeley after long fight
Harry Edwards, a black activist sociologist who led the 1968 Olympic boycott, was named associate professor at the University of California Berkeley after Chancellor Bowker overruled a faculty vote. He stated the decision reflects his achievements and earned tenure.
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Carew and Fidrych spark AL as fans ride two voices
Rod Carew lifts his batting average to .411 with a single double and two walks in a 1-0 loss to Milwaukee while Mark Fidrych earns his sixth straight win despite allowing nine hits in a 4-2 Tigers victory over Boston. Jason Thompson drives in three for Detroit as his team strings four straight wins. Others: Nolan Ryan hurls a five-hitter for the Angels. Mariners, Orioles, Indians, and Dodgers also win or split results across the league.
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Nebraska fans await season tickets as mailings resume
NU ticket manager Helen Ruth Wagner explains the system for processing nearly 40 000 season ticket orders. The university fills orders by sections not alphabetically, with thousands of unfilled orders still to process. last tickets expected in mail within two weeks.
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Connors reaches Wimbledon final after defeating McEnroe
Jim Connors, the world number one from Belleville Illinois, defeated 18 year old John McEnroe 6 3 6 3 4 6 6 4 to reach the Wimbledon final. He now faces the Borg Gerulaitis semifinal winner as Evert falls to Wade in the women's semis. Wade upset Evert 6 2 4 6 6 1 to reach the final.
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Agent fleeces athletes in $600000 embezzlement case
Richard Sorkin a former sports agent faces 31 counts of second degree grand larceny after allegedly taking about $600000 from 31 top athletes. He was arrested in Nassau County and released in his own custody after waiving a hearing as the case moves to the grand jury.
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Baseball Schedule Card for KC and CLE Matchups
Rate Friday features Kansas City against Cleveland at 6 15 p m and Minnesota hosting Chicago at 7 30 p m in C2 and C8 listings with game times provided. Fans should note time zones and channel designations for live coverage.
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NBC Coverage and Sports Highlights Schedule
Saturday program lists NBC sports coverage including Wimbledon tennis fee hour. NBC OC S11 a.m. baseball Minnesota versus Chicago and Kansas City versus Cleveland at 6 15 p.m. Los Angeles versus San Francisco NBC CS 10 30 p.m. Sports Spectacular features Pocono 500 USAC race CBS MCI 3 30 p.m.
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Hyland Clinches City Women’s Golf Title In Dominant Style
Jean Hyland won the Lincoln City Women’s Golf Championship at Pioneers Golf Course with a 77, finishing 13 strokes ahead of Jane Deeter who shot 83. Hyland’s superb putting highlighted the final round as Dorothy Schwartzkopf finished third with 256 after a closing 83.
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Big Ten Opposes New Seniors Bowl Game
Big Ten Commissioner Wayne Duke says the proposed Challenge Bowl between Big Ten and Pac-8 seniors lacks league sanction and education safeguards. Duke notes no endorsement or support from the Big Ten and cites potential scholarship and class-time losses for athletes.
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