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Lincoln Journal

Location

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1977

Page

16

Lincoln sportswriters fishoff grows fun and famed

Thursday hosts the Maybe Annual Lincoln Sportswriters and Sportscasters Fishoff at Branched Oak Marina from 1 to 4 pm with Lincoln Journal and Star staffers and guests from KLIN KLMS KOLN and more. Weigh-in at 4 pm. Charity prizes and heckling planned amid windy conditions.

Lincoln Branched Oak Lincoln Journal Star Anglers Virg Parker Randy York Chuck Sinclair Dave Sittler Ken Hambleton Gary Svoboda Tom Osborne University of Nebraska KLIN Nebraska Don Gill Stan Linnertz KFOR Dick Perry Bill Wood Jim Miller KLMS Judy Converse Frank Green Koln-Tv Dick Janda Branched Oak Marina Fred Griffin Griffin House of Boats Chrysler Boats Jan Perrin Surplus Center

Dean Bros and Sweep Left Win in Lincoln AAA Softball

Dean Bros. defeated Stan's Lounge 4-2 as Gary Garrett had three hits including a solo homer in the sixth, and Tom Ruiz earned his first win. Sweep Left beat Larry Swanson Auto 4-0 with Jim Wolcott five strikeouts and a four hitter, aided by triples from Lyle Hiatt and Bill Fagler.

Dean Bros Sweep Left Lincoln Ballard Field Stan

Lincoln softball league scores show wide range of results

A long list of softball games reports scores for numerous teams including Lincoln Liberty Life 12 Bouwens Plum bing 6 and Markwardt Const 9 ADM Oilers 5 with many other matches showing variable outcomes such as Tartan Bears 6 Tar tan 9 and Floyds DX 19 Ohio National 21 reflecting a busy local competition.

Lincoln Liberty Life Bouwens Plumbing Markwardt ADM Oilers O.K. Electric Bob‘s Tenece- Sutherland Bonanza Fleming Foods Tartan Bears Tartan Pat Egan P.M.M Knolls Rest Norm’s Aluminum Rookie Action Four Star Drug Floyd’s DX Ohio National Drooges Dawn Patrol Irish Rovers ISCO Cone Heads Southgate Methodist BN Cornhusker Seatrite Fed A’s Urban Motors L.S.C Norden Labs Draft E! Toro Traffic Dennis Brokerage the Notifier Prime Timers Sweetbacks Lincoln Jorn Journal- Stars Western Paper Trans-America Date Nebr. Litho Trojans Redwing Conoco Long Rangers Valentino's Falstaff Goose Eggs

Col. Sanders, Ball Real Estate and Ace TV win in Hawthorne League

In Ellis Field Monday night action Col. Sanders defeated Waverly 13 to 4 behind Steve Joekel. Ball Real Estate edged Waverly Stan’s 16 to 10 with early and late surge. Ace TV overcame Ball Real Estate 10 to 9 in the finale, with Rick Karpisek and teammates contributing key hits and pitching.

Col. Sanders Ball Real Estate Ace TV Ellis Field Waverly Steve Joekel Stan’s Ball Reali Estate Rick Sittler Dave Crawford Dietze Lamb Rick Karpisek

Track meet on Wednesday at UNL track

An all comers practice track and field meet is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday at the UNL track for men and women. Events include the 220 440 mile two miles shot put and long jump. Meet director Tom Bassett said there will be no entry fee.

UNL Tom Bassett

Philadelphia Drives Past Portland In Game One

Philadelphia leads Portland 1-0 in the best of seven finals after a 107 101 victory on May 22. Upcoming games include May 26 in Portland and May 2 in Philadelphia with potential games through June 8 if needed.

Philadelphia Portland

Playoff Hockey Showdown Winnipeg and Quebec Clash

Quebec leads the WHA playoff series 3 to 2 as Winnipeg hosts Quebec on May 11. May 15 sees Quebec up 6 to 2 in Winnipeg. May 8 features Winnipeg 6 Quebec 4, and May 20 Quebec 4 Winnipeg. May 22 Quebec 8 Winnipeg 3 with games at Winnipeg and Quebec as needed.

Winni Quebec Winnipeg Meyear Winipeg

Feature Races At Pimlico Latin Dancer Debby Turn

Debby Turn wins feature at Pimlico with Latin Dancer in close finish. Race data shows betting odds 14.20 4.60 3.00 3.40 3.80, reflecting public expectations and payout spread.

Debby

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Named 1977 NBA MVP

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Lakers center, wins the 1977 NBA MVP with 159 of 247 votes. He leads in field goal percentage and finishes high in scoring, rebounds, and blocks. Bill Walton places second after spoiling Laker playoff hopes, while Abdul-Jabbar cites maturity and honor alongside Bill Russell.

NBA Walton Lakers Abdul-Jabbar Bill Russell Celtic

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