Cathedral blanked opponents in district win over Pius X
Omaha Cathedral exploded for eight runs in the third inning and defeated Lincoln Pius X 11 to 7 at Booth Field, eliminating them from the B-1 baseball tournament. Mike Babe sparked Cathedral with three triples, while Mark Treu added a double and a triple as Cathedral moved to 11 runs on the day.
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Nebraska five quarterbacks vie for opener against Washington State
Nebraska coach Tom Osborne delays depth chart as five signal callers Burns Garcia Hager Quinn Sorley compete for the Sept. 10 starting quarterback. Osborne notes all five are equal candidates with no release of a final fall depth chart.
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Washington State
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Osborne
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Dave Hum
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Randy Garcia
Tim Hager
Jeff Quinn
Tom Sorley
Garcia
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Vince Ferragamo
Charlie Winkler
Grand Island
Sports Illustrated
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Hastings signs Tim Shanahan to basketball letter of intent
Wahoo Waters Tim Shanahan a Sunday Journal and Star Class B all state pick last March signed a letter of intent to attend Hastings College. Shanahan 6 34 averaged 25 points and 22 rebounds a game last season. Hastings basketball trip to Europe in December influenced his decision.
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Tim Shanahan
Sunday Journal
Hastings College
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Hastings
Europe
Shaw Memorial Fund Established for Lincolns Killed in Softball Accident
A memorial fund is being created for 24 year old Shaw Memorial established Lincolns man killed when hit in the head by a softball during a municipal league game at Muny Park. Don Blue Construction handles the fund at 4540 S. 49th St. Shaw’s widow Colleen is expecting their first child in four months. Further information available from Blue Construction.
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Harold Shaw
Don Blue
S. 49Th St
Shaw
Muny Park
Capital Parkway
Colleen
Blue Construction
NUeals fall in regionals to Tarkio
In Springfield Missouri Tarkio defeated Nebraska 2 to 1 in the Region VI AIAW Tournament. Nebraska led 1-0 on Peg Conradt's first inning double but Tarkio added runs in the fourth and fifth. Nebraska meets North Dakota State in a loser's bracket game at 9 a.m. Friday.
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Tarkio
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Huskers
Bev Anderson
Kathy Foley
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Conradt
Nebraska
North Dakota State
University of Northern Iowa
Laps at Indy Face Weather Anchor as Qualifying Nears
Indy 500 pole contenders led by Rutherford Johncock Andretti and Foyt face impact of humidity heat and pressure on 200 mph laps. Johncock posted 200.4 mph in March testing while Rutherford clocked 200.624 mph in cooler conditions. Weather and SAE ideal conditions influence horsepower and potential lap speeds ahead of Saturday qualifying.
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Society of Automotive Engineers
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Speedway
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Foyt
Herb Porter
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Porter
Pegasus back at Ak-Sar-Ben in betting access dispute
A Nebraska judge kept Pegasus messengers allowed at Ak-Sar-Ben for at least 12 days while the Nebraska Racing Commission and Pegasus lawyers exchange briefs. Judge Sam Caniglia ordered temporary access as the commission must file a response within seven days and Pegasus within five after that. Pegasus operates as Nebraska's first bettors messenger service carrying bets to the track after a temporary restraining order allowed its return.
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Caniglia
Trader Named at O Bryan to Head Bryan Basketball
Michael Trader, 25, an assistant basketball coach at Omaha Northwest, was named head basketball coach at Omaha Bryan. He will assume duties Sept. 1, replacing Tom Millsap who resigned to coach at North Platte.
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UPI
Michael Trader
Omaha Northwest
Omaha Bryan
Trader
Bryan
Tom Millsap
North Platte
Canadiens edge Bruins as Lafleur stars in 4-2 win
Montreal jumped to a 3-0 first period lead on goals from Lafleur Shutt and Lemaire, with Dryden stopping 23 of 25 as Boston failed to beat him early. The win narrows the series and sets up a potential sweep at Boston Garden.
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Montreal
Lafleur
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Ken Dryden
Dryden
Doug Jarvis
Gerry Cheevers
Wayne State Edges Dana 22-21 in NAIA Playoff Thriller
Wayne State defeated Dana College 22-21 in the NAIA District 11 baseball playoffs as Brian Poldberg opened the ninth inning with a lead off homer to seal the win. Earlier, Brad Stallings boosted Kearney State 4-2 over Midland with a three run homer in the seventh. Dana beat Midland 21-16 to force a late comeback, tying 16-16 in the seventh and scoring five in the bottom of the eighth.
Commonwealth Nine Defeats Sam's in Slow Pitch Action
Commonwealth 15 Sam's 9 as Barry's and Wentz Plumbing post extra inning wins at Elk's Field in the slow pitch league. Barry's edged Commonwealth 8-7 in ten innings while Wentz beat Barry's 9-8 in eight innings.
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al Hawthorne
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Commonwealth
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UNO inks 12 high school seniors to letters of intent
UNO wrestling coach Mike Palmisano announces the signing of 12 high school seniors to national letters of intent. Six are state champions: Bob McCaw Bellevue Terry Conyers Omaha Central Ted Husar Fremont Bob Danenhauer Omaha Westside Tom Boyer Omaha Westside and Bob Ring Omaha Northwest plus Randy Schlensig Ralston Steve Cooley Papillion Paul DeBolt Omaha North Craig Person Columbus Virgil Watson Omaha North and Brian Scrimsher Sidney Town.
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University of Nebraska At Omaha
Mike Palmisano
UNO
Nebraska
Bob McCaw
Bellevue
Terry Conyers
Omaha Central
Ted Husar
Fremont
Bob Danenhauer
Omaha Westside
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Bob Ring
Omaha Northwest
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Ralston
Steve Cooley
Papillion
Paul DeBolt
Omaha North
Craig Person
Columbus
Virgil Watson
Brian Scrimsher
Sidney
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