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Newspaper
Lincoln Journal
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1977
Page
21
Column compares football and rugby noting helmet use and safety. The author muses on the impact if helmets disappeared and cites NFL and college football as major revenue sources.
Lawsuits against seven U S helmet manufacturers total about 150 million with a 40 million rise in three months. Riddell led a 5.3 million Miami boy verdict now on appeal, potentially triggering a flood of suits. Bruns of the NSGMA warns of strict liability drift and rising insurance costs endangering sports gear producers.
The 1977 AAU Junior National Powerlifting Championships bring 130 lifters from 32 states to Lincoln for two days of events at the Radisson Cornhusker Hotel. Notables include Mike Arthur in 132 pounds and Chad Leonardi competing for Mr. Nebraska title. Gov. Exon bodyguard Howard Nissen also features.
Valentino's crushed Arnold's Tavern 16 to 0 at Ballard Field as Dick Ude threw five perfect innings and Valens backed him with eight runs in both the second and fifth frames. Dan Schrader belted a grand slam and Dennis Kuenning added a three run homer. Flynn's Buick topped Stan's Lounge 8 3 behind Harry Kasischke's seventh win. Staplehurst rallied past Lincoln Pirates 10 9 after trailing 7 3, closing with three runs in the bottom of the ninth.
Annie Settell and Larry Rowan each carded a hole in one at Hillcrest Country Club last Saturday. Settell aced the 114 yard No 12 with a three wood as husband Bob Settell watched, while Rowan holed out on No 8 with a four iron at 157 yards. Witnesses included Mel Mooberry Joe Gravier Lou Ottemann Bob Caesar and Bud Brown.
North Platte finds Gothenburg veteran Doug Martin as head track coach at North Platte High School. He succeeds Dave Aaberg who resigned. Martin leads the Nebraska Coaches Association.
Four teams posted wins in the Al Hawthorne League at Elk's Field on Wednesday night. Barry's beat Waverly-Stan's 17-12 while Waverly-Stan's defeated Sam's 10-3. Ball Real Estate edged Sam's 13-12 and Hyland Sports Courts topped Ball Real Estate 11-9. In Glendale California, Edna Stengel widow of Casey Stengel, remained gravely ill after a stroke. she is 82 and previously married to Stengel for 52 years.
Odyssey defeated Lincoln Swingers 8-1 to claim the Lincoln High School Invitational crown after the final was postponed by rain twice. Odyssey dominated the title game with a strong offensive showing and secured the championship despite weather delays.
Gerry's erupted for seven runs in the sixth to overcome a 3-2 deficit and beat Meginnis Ford 9-6 at Sherman Field. Scott Carlson, Dave Hill, Dean Carstens and Jim Oppegard had key hits as Gerry's built a 9-3 lead before holding on. T.O. Haas scored three times in the seventh in the Midget game to edge State Federal 3-2.
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