Aurora Howells crown at Lakeview track meet
At the Lakeview Invitational Track Meet, Aurora and Howells shared strong showings in Class B and C events. David City’s Bob Martin earned outstanding athlete honors with two firsts and two seconds, while Tom Kropp led Aurora with a 53-7 shot put and a 166-7 discus, aided by Gary Keller’s 15.3 high hurdles and long jump.
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Scotus
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David City
Bob Martin
Tom Kropp
Welson
Gary Keller
Don Rossbach
Randolph
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Talvard
Femier
Mike Daniels
Mike McCarthy
Elkhorn
Genoa
Clarkson
Tom Cech
M. Molacek
Lakeview
Tom Bruckner
Tim Koziol
Dawid Cliy
Korfol
Telegram
Rich Gaver
Jim Havelka
Weather and farming notes mixed with golf picks
Field reports from Paul Ernst note dust, moisture, ponds and ducks as farmers work. Predictions favor Billy Casper to win the Master, Nicklaus second by two shots. Reminder of a Tuesday Kenner Park two exacta win and upcoming Orioles vs. Giants televised game Saturday.
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Jack Nicklaus
Billy Casper
Nicklaus
Peru Nine Opens Season With Hastings In Doubleheader
Peru Mera State College baseball team opens the season with Hastings College in a doubleheader at Peru. Peru will also host Wayne State College in a doubleheader Friday. Starts are to be announced.
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Peru
UPI
Mera State College
Hastings College
Wayne State College
Nicklaus Favored to Annex Masters Championship
Nicklaus heads to Augusta for the Masters as the favorite on the event’s opening day. The 1960s legend seeks a year grand slam by winning here, then the U S Open and British Open to crown a historic feat. Palmer, Player, Casper and Wadkins headline a star-studded field with Melnyk and Littler among top contenders.
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States
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Casper
Tony Jarklin
England
Miller Barber
Zywiec Leads Cornhusker Bowling with 606 Series
Lary Zywier rolled a 241 game and 606 series to top the Cornhusker League at Columbus Bowl. Od Kloke 21L game, Ed Kloke 291, Fred Leonhard 207, Vern Van Dyke 203, Jack Zinder 234, and Kay Leckinger 203 among others. Pepsi Cola advances to face Lark Bar for the league title. Corrine Hajar tops Coffee Cup with 533 series and 218 game. Flying Saucers win team honors with 4,430 total, Enda Luchsinger 218 singleton and 523 trio. Agates post 693 team game and 1,941 series.
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Lary Zywier
Columbus Bowl
Leonhard Conoco
Od Kloke
Ed Kloke
Fred Leonhard
Vern van Dyke
Jack Zinder
Ken Newman
Uid
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Don Walter
Gary Bock
Vic
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Agates
Carr heads CU all-opponent team
Austin Carr of Notre Dame leads the all opponent basketball team named by Creighton players after the season. He is joined by Fred Brown Iowa Gene Phillips SMU Jim Chones Marquette and Dennis Wuycik UNC. Second team includes Bob Fields La Salle Michael Davis Duquesne Collis Jones Notre Dame Harold Vox Jacksonville Willie James Idaho State. Dennis Bresnahan and Mike Caruso named honorary co-captains for the season.
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Mike Caruso
Bobwhite Quail Face High Morbidity Regardless of Hunting
The article notes that bobwhite quail carry an annual morbidity rate around 80 percent whether they are hunted or not, underscoring widespread disease or harmful conditions affecting the species.
Local bowlers shine at Eagles State Bowling meet
Columbus Eagles Auxiliary teams dominated the Handicapped team event at the Nebraska Eagles State Bowling Tournament in Walwo. Lucky 7 led with 2 055, Stares were 2 830 seconds, and Eagle Feathers placed seventh at 2 776. Doubles runners up Connie Fyfe and Marilyn Buhl, with others placing in singles and all events, awarded belated trophies for teams and individuals. In the men’s division Jor Szalko and Ken Bolton took fourth in handicap doubles, with Chris Brandt 13th in singles and Harry Oppliger 13th in all events.
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Eaglettes
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Angie Toth
Velma Forst
Omaha
Evelyn Niles
Fremont
Dot VanSart
Jor Szalko
Ken Bolton
Columbus
Chris Brandt
Harry Oppliger
Aerie
Frank Robinson fuels Orioles win with key hit in 32 victory
Frank Robinson’s fifth inning double delivered the deciding run as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Washington Senators 3 2. The veteran star, once a traded to Baltimore in 1965, stayed with the club amid trade rumors and helped push the pennant race. Added AL results include the Twins over Brewers, White Sox over Athletics, and Angels past Royals, with McNally handling mound duties for Baltimore.
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Triebwasser Paces Centennial League at Boulevard Lanes
Triebwasser topped with 233 607 as Del TwbWasser led a 231 game and 607 series in the Centennial League at Boulevard Lanes. Kosch 222 Hagge 203 Lippert 210 Jerke 212 210 Klevernan 206 Weinstein 211 Bomberger 205 Paprocki 202 200. Y Knot Drive 944 team game 2717 three. In Mixed League Wardeman 225 577. Lee Thomas 198 47. Four Seasons B7L 1962 trio. Junior League Cheryl Eisele 197 402. Jin Anson 2171 boys best. Evans 462. Leribner 152. Paprocki 137 girl high. Dan Norman 57 split.
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Lee ‘Thomas
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Jin Anson
Mike Evans
Greg Leribner
Sue Paprocki
Dan Norman
Elevation climbs across Nebraska from 840 to 5494 feet
Nebraska’s terrain rises sharply from about 840 feet above sea level in the southeast to roughly 5494 feet at the western border, a gradual but steep elevation gain of several miles across the state.
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Orr loses his cool as Bruins beat Canadiens 3 1
Bobby Orr scored Boston's first goal and assisted on the second in a 3 1 win over Montreal. He drew a misconduct for arguing a two minute holding penalty against referee John Ashley with 10:55 left, nearly escalating to striking the official. Teammates dragged him away, and Orr faced possible league suspension. The Stanley Cup playoffs opened with other games: Rangers over Maple Leafs 5 4, Black Hawks over Flyers 5 2, North Stars over Blues 3 2.
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Platte Ltd at Fairbury Takes Fifth in Red Grovert Relays
Platte Ltd trackmen finish fifth at Fairbury with 2744 points in the Red Grovert Relays. Fairbury wins the meet at 55, with Worthington State and Cloud County tied at 52. Coach Ron Suggs notes limited depth but praises Lynn Richardson in high jump and the 480 yard hurdles squad. Raiders head to McCook Relays on April 13.
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JFK Chadron split doubleheader in baseball tilt
John F Kennedy College and Chadron State split a two game set on Wednesday afternoon and night. JFK won the opener 8 to 5 while Chadron State took the nightcap 15 to 5. Ed Miller of JFK earned the win in the first game and Chadron State pitcher John Mathes earned the win in the second.
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Mike Andrews
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Petraglia closing in on all time bowling money record
Johnny Petraglia won the $25,000 first prize at the Firestone Tournament of Champions in Akron and moved within $1,200 of the all time annual money record for a professional bowler. His $66,153 year total follows his $100,000 tournament win, surpassing Jim Stefanich’s 1967 mark of $65, etc.
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UPL
Johnny Petraglia
Petraglia
Jim Stefanich
Joliet
Propst Sets Nebraska Coho Catch Record at 4lb 4oz
Bob Propst of Lemoyne holds Nebraska state hook ind iate record for coho salmon with a 4 pound 4 ounce fish taken from Lake McConaughy on June 24, 170.
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Lemoyne
Nebraska
Pate McConaughy
Buffalo Till Planter Cuts Costs for Iowa Farmers
A Lennox Iowa farmer report shows the Buffalo Till Planter saves about seven to eight dollars per acre, cutting planting time by one to one and a half hours per acre across 800 acres. The dealer contact is Fleischer Manufacturing, Inc. in Columbus Nebraska.
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Lennox
Iowa
Fleischer Manufacturing, Inc
Columbus
Nebraska
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