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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1976

Page

8

Scotus 880 sweep nets city track meet title

Scotus won the annual city girls triangular track meet with 55 points led by Chris Kaasch who won the open 880 in 2 46.3 and by a 1 2 finish in the 220 with Connie Hajek and Jackie Melliger. Columbus led early with school records as Lakeview trailed in sunny conditions.

Chris Kaasch Scotus Lakeview Columbus Kaasch Denise Determan Ann Syslo Cindy Niedbalski Connie Hajek Jackie Melliger Tammy Bogus Paula Slusarski Hurdies Diane Mortensen Jo Bartholomew Ivy Bokenhus Tammy Mimick Jane Vandenberg Sandy Bank Karen Saalfeld Detoris Behle Tammy Runge Lyndy Emerson Karen Schumacher Chris Koasch InAnn Systo Ann Ayslo Ann Melcher Janice Witt Julie Jarecki Glenda Plettner Joyce Dirks Jumbus Michelle Rambour Ann Hamling Brenda Janssen Becky Persod Mile Rambour Ann Ewert Leigh Merrill Bev Ebner Ann Wardeman Cheryl Schietter

Bowling League Scores and Standings From Local Clubs

Summary of bowling results listing individual scores for multiple leagues including Easy Rollers, Streamliner, 20 Century, Speed Queen, Thunderbolt, Sunday Night Mixed, and Ladies leagues. Highlights Freddies Horem winning the Sunday Night league and TV mixed match results with Beierman Janssen duo.

Ken Maurer Dora Peterson Easy Rollers Streamliner Debbie van Ackeren Dorothy Touter Jean Bernt Case Power Behlen Bombers Century League Ed Zimmer American Legion George Harte Larry Harrington Larry Seawall Speed Queen Roger Joseke Toy Schmidt Larry Bomberger Bill Kresha Gary Howeser Sue Paprocki Jessie Sneed Ritch Priester Swinging Four Freddies Horem Fred Bierman Kathy Hassebrook Gary Howser Jodie Howser Tom Shemek Kathy Gallo Ray Marilyn Labens Jim Beierman Nancy Janssen Mark Clarej Patti Brezinski Bierman-Hassebrook Shemek-Gallo Labens Jim

Kings Face Tense Start in Short NHL Playoff Series

New York reports that the 1974-75 Kings with 105 points enter a best of three prelim against Atlanta. The Kings, favored versus Toronto earlier, lost two games to one in that series and seek a rebound. Buffalo goes to St. Louis, the Islanders host Vancouver, and Pittsburgh visits Toronto in other openers.

New York UPI Los Angeles Kings Kings Atlanta Toronto Leafs Los Angeles Buffalo St. Louis New York Islanders Vancouver Pittsburgh

Lakeview Invitational set with 23 schools in two class races

Lakeview hosts the sixth annual Lakeview Invitational track meet with 23 Class B and C schools. Field events begin 8:30 a.m. and finals at 1 p.m. Defending Class B champ Columbus Scotus faces Seward and York. Contenders include Valley Battle Creek Fullerton in C, with multiple 1970s records highlighted and several athletes aiming to break marks.

Lakeview High School Viking Columbus Scotus Central Ten Seward York Lakeview High Tom Bruckner Pierce Aurora St. Edward Madison Newman Grove Clarkson Humphrey High Humphrey St. Francis Lakeview Tom Kropp Genoa Fred Carnahan Oriole Tim Koziol Mike Landerfield Dodge Mark Obermeier

Softer greens expected to yield lower Masters scores

Bob Murphy predicts lower overall scores at this year's Masters as greens are cut faster but not made harder. He notes Augusta National's 7,020 yards and par 72 layout with 73 players, cut to 44 after two rounds. Gay Brewer backs Jack Nicklaus as the favorite despite fading from 1967 glory.

Augusta UPI Bob Murphy Murphy Jack Nicklaus Gay Brewer

Four pitchers show readiness despite shortened spring training

Four leading pitchers Frank Tanana Lynn McGlothen Woodie Fryman and Wilbur Wood delivered strong spring outings suggesting peak form despite a curtailed camp. Tanana pitched seven innings of five hit ball as the Angels beat the Cubs 9-4 and will start the opener. McGlothen and Fryman each dominated, while Wood worked eight innings in the White Sox 6-3 win, with Downing and Brohamer fueling scoring in earlier fights.

Fred Down St. Louis Cardinals Woodie Fryman Montreal Expos Wilbur Wood Chicago White Sox Tanana Angels Chicago Cubs Oakland A McGlothen Cardinals Boston Red Sox Bake McBride Lou Brock Fryman Expos Kansas City Royals Dan Warthen White Sox Atlanta Braves Brian Downing Jack Brohamer Billy Williams Oakland A’s San Diego

Plunkett Traded to 49ers for Draft Picks and Owen

The San Francisco 49ers acquire Jim Plunkett from New England in exchange for Tom Owen and three draft choices. Coach Monte Clark calls Plunkett a vital cornerstone for a permanent No 1 quarterback, pending Brock Brodie’s era. Plunkett signs a three year contract after shoulder and knee issues in 1974.

SAN Francisco UPI San Francisco 49Ers Jim Plunkett John Brodie 49Ers Plunkett New England Patriots Tom Owen Monte Clark Brodie Dick Nolan Nolan New England Patriots Clark Jim Owens Wichita State Steve Grogan

CHS Nets Fall to Pius in Tennis Dual

Lincoln Plus X earned a 7 2 victory over Columbus High as CHS girls host Grand Island beyond the Islanders courts. Sherri Nelson won 10-2 in singles and teamed with Lynnette Cattan for a 10-2 doubles win.

Lincoln Columbus High Grand Island Sherri Nelson Lynnette Cattan Cattanl Ann McDowell Joan Nelson Jana Koerwitz Sue Irby McDowell J. Nelson Joan Olson Diane Tredway

Baseball picks: Yankees A's Phillies Giants to win

Milton Richman predicts the Yankees in the AL East, A's in the West, Phillies in the NL East, and Giants in the NL West. He favors San Francisco pitching and Oakland’s additions, with Boston stumbling and Pittsburgh and Los Angeles strong behind Philadelphia.

Yankees A’s Phillies Giants Milton Richman UPI Tampa Fla Cincinnati Reds Red Sox Reds San Francisco Giants Pirates Jim Kaat Ron Reed Oakland Reggie Jackson Ken Holtzman A's Don Baylor Mike Cincinnati New York San Diego Houston Montreal Chicago Atlanta Baltimore Kansas City Boston Texas Cleveland Minnesota Milwaukee California Detroit

Messersmith Return Hopes Rise With Angels Offer

Los Angeles California Angels GM Harry Dalton said the club has increased its bid to sign right hander Andy Messersmith, a 19 game winner with the Dodgers last season. Dalton awaits Messersmith’s response after talks with agent Herb Osmond.

LOS Angeles UPI California Angels Angel Harry Dalton California Andy Messersmith Los Angeles Dodgers Dalton Messersmith Herb Osmond

Nebraska drills hit by 27 missing players

Twenty seven Nebraska football players were absent from Monday practice due to injuries from Sunday's scrimmage. Coach Tom Osborne said the session went well and noted a mental letdown after the scrimmage. Tim Fischer will miss the rest of spring with a broken elbow. Clete Pillen and Jeff Pullen bow out a week to ten days with knee and finger injuries. Tom Vering also out a week to ten days with a broken hand.

Lincoln Neb UPI University of Nebraska Tom Osborne Tim Fischer Clete Pillen Jeff Pullen Pillen Pullen Tom Vering Fremont Walken

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