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Newspaper
Lincoln Journal
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1977
Page
15
Janet Guthrie faces a race against time to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 amid mechanical woes and driver jitters. The Bryant Heating Special faltered after a crash, with teammates noting the car and Guthrie must be retuned to peak form before next weekend’s trials.
Muhammad Ali retained his heavyweight title with a unanimous 15 round victory over Alfredo Evangelista in Landover Maryland. Evangelista, 22, showed grit and earned respect, while Ali shed 20 pounds and argued the bout proved his still dangerous form.
Hastings' Doug Phelps first Nebrask a schoolboy to clear seven feet, but 1973 golds may miss top five all time at the 75th Nebraska High School Track meet in Omaha. Eight contenders have cleared 6 8 or higher led by Larry Meyer 7 1 season best.
Lincoln East baseball, riding a five wins in six games streak, meets Southeast in Sherman Field for the Class A-1 district final. Coach Gordon notes a three year tournament tradition while East star Doug Kaltenberger and Dale Owens anchor a 6-0 semifinal win over Lincoln High and 6-2 over Northeast.
John Green wide receiver and former Doaneyridder signed as a free agent with the Denver NFL team. The move adds depth at the position.
Columbus Scotus sophomore Mike Cielocha, 5-8 and 145 pounds, leads Nebraska state times this spring in the 100, 220, and 440 with :09.7, :21.5, and :49.0. The Polish heritage runner, who anchors Scotus' 880 relay and plays wingback in football, hopes to lower records at the 75th state meet while a tongue twisting name prompts lighthearted jokes from announcers.
Wayne Garland signed with Cleveland six months ago and Geoff Zahn, cast off by two clubs, found a comeback with Minnesota. Zahn pitched the Twins to an 8-1 win over Cleveland for his sixth win, recounting how spring trials and a pitch coach recommendation revived his career.
Legislature votes 27 to 8 to substitute anti-bet service language into a bill aimed at naming the University of Nebraska Sports Complex after Bob Devaney. The move shifts LB523 betting language into LB273, targeting messenger services in Omaha and Lincoln and expanding legal jeopardy for such operations.
Murfreesboro Tenn Lincoln Nebraska Valentino's Robin Hruby scored a quick 13 points to lead Valentino's past New Mexico in the AAU National Senior Girls Basketball Tourney 57 59 pushing Nebraska to a Tuesday date with the Missouri Valley champions. Kerry Karst added 10 points and Barb Hart nine.
Lincoln's Mike Hughett a freshman at Oral Roberts University wins a first round golf match at Pinehurst North South Amateur. He qualifies sixth in a field of 281 and reaches match play after rounds of 75 68. He defeats Ed Ferlman of Peoria 7 6 in his test.
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