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Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1977

Page

10

Porter Sets Shot Put Mark at Millard Meet

Columbus High's Dave Porter broke the Millard Invitational shot put record with a 57-? throw, moving into the all time top ten. Porter finished second to Bill Conley of Bellevue as Ziola won long jump and others placed across events for Columbus who tied for sixth in the meet.

Columbus High Dave Porter Dan Pensick Porter Columbus Bill Conley Bellevue Pensick Steve Ziola Ziola Millard Fremont Larry Meyer Randy Raymond David City Aquinas Bob Chavanu York

Southeast dominates Capital City Invitational at Holmes Park

Southeast wins the Capital City Invitational at Lincoln's Holmes Park by ten strokes, led by Knox Jones and Steve Buel sharing medalist honors with 75. Five others tie at 76. Columbus places 14th with 352 pstrokes, low Discoverer score by Scott Ferguson 84, with others Fraka 85 Struck 91 Prochaska 93 Richards 95. Columbus next plays Norfolk Invitational Thursday.

Lincoln Southeast Lincoln Holmes Park Knights Millard Southeast Knox Jones Steve Buel Omaha Westside Mark Maness Jim Druliner Greg Bousalis Luke Stevenson East Steve Mack Grand Island Columbus Scott Ferguson Mike Fraka Jan Struck Kerry Prochaska Allen Richards

New Pilots Debut With Wins for Cardinals and Dodgers

Tom Lasorda and Vern Rapp celebrated first major league managing debuts with wins. Rapp led the Cardinals to a 12-6 victory over the Pirates, helped by Keith Hernandez two run double and homer. Lasorda watched Don Sutton pitch four hitter and Dodgers beat the Giants 5-1 as Steve Garvey, Ron Cey, Bill Russell and Steve Yeager drove in runs.

Bill Madden UPI Tom Lasorda Vern Rapp Ogden Utah Greenville S.C Modesto Calif Lasorda Rapp St. Louis Cardinals Red Schoendienst Pittsburgh Pirates Keith Hernandez Cardinals Pirate Chuck Tanner Chicago White Sox Oakland A’s Pitt Tanner Dodgers Walter Alston Frank Sinatra Don Sutton Los Angeles San Francisco Giants John Montefusco Dodger Giants Gary Thomasson Sutton Steve Garvey Ron Cey Bill Russell Steve Yeager

Discoverettes win Kearney Invitational in clean sweep

Six Columbus netters medal as they top Hastings 29 to 27 at the Kearney Invitational. Sherrie Nelson and Ann Cattan lead with strong singles marks, while Debbie Hamernik and Donna Steiner capture first in No 2 doubles. The team also faces Norfolk before conference action.

Kearney Columbus Hastings Sherrie Nelson Discoverette Dorothy Courtier Ann Swanson Grand Island Nette Cattan Ann Weber Cindy Aerni Jana Koerwitz Debbie Hamernik Donna Steiner North Platte Courtier Apollo Discoverettes Norfolk McCook Kearney Catholic Lynnette Cattanl

Green Leads Masters With 67 In Augusta Opener

Hubert Green shot 5 under par 67 to take a two stroke lead after the opening round at Augusta National. At 13 he dreamed of the course, and now aims to win a major as only Don January and Billy Kratzert matched 70s among 77 players.

Augusta UPI Hubert Greenn Inn Don January Billy Kratzert

Butch Tied for 3rd in Grand Island standings

Butch Staroscik of Columbus sits tied for the No 2 trainer spot at Fenner Park Grand Island posting a 10 8 8 record. O D Kemling tops with 11 8 5. Jockey leaders show R D Williams 26 20 21 and Tom Greer 20 24 25. Simmons Yale skeet trap meets April 14 17 in Omaha.

Butch Butch Staroscik Columbus Fenner Park Grand Island Larry Frazee Don Ladd O.D. Kemling R.D. Williams Tom Greer Omaha Simmons Yale

Platte Raiders claim two placers at track meet

Lincoln Nebraska Keagle and Johnson were the only Platte Raiders to score at the Club track meet. Keagle tied for third in high jump at 6 2 and placed fourth in discus and javelin while Johnson earned a fifth place in javelin with a 1384 throw. Nebraska Wesleyan and Kearney led scoring.

Lincoln Scott Keagle Steve Johnson Platte Phil Roewert Nebraska Wesleyan Kearney Keagle Nea Wayne Krueger Columbus High School Johnson

Fonner Park race results Grand Island Nebraska

Races at Fonner Park list winners and paying prices for nine events with exacta and daily double results. Notable payoffs include Heama Eagle and the $2,193.60 exacta on race nine along with attendance 4,656 and mutuel handle of $417,585.

Grand Island, Neb UPI Fonner Park A.J Scheraboca War Gemti Dinner Song Mario Morn Snoffy Alissis Duke Endeavour Miss Aggieville Ames Zipper Cozies Bay Reverse Royale Star David Exacta Upshur Yankeedoodie Dandy Sugar Dust Light On the Hill Judge Parker Nickle Effort Heama Eagle Row Cutter Ritka Mutuel

Scotus claims second golf win over Norfolk Catholic

Scotus Central Catholic posted a 178 to 187 victory over Norfolk Catholic to secure its second straight dual win. Bill Fox led Scotus with a 42 on the par 35, 3000 yard layout, while Tim Schulte led the Knights with a 44. Coach Frank Spencers praised the team as all players broke 50 despite fast greens and good weather. Scotus travels to David City Aquinas next Tuesday before the Albion Invitational Saturday.

Norfolk Scotus Central Catholic Norfolk Catholic Bill Fox Scotus Chuck Putnam Howard Jochum Brent White Tim Schulte Knights Tom Hupp Bruce Merchant Tom Finnigan Frank Spencers Mark Jochum White Columbus High Spencers Columbus David City Aquinas Albion

Husker football team shows improvement after scrimmage

Nebraska head coach Tom Osborne announced the Huskers have improved since Monday's scrimmage. The team practiced over two hours and held a short session in Memorial Stadium with a defense described as hitting hard and a tightened offense. He cautioned about limiting long runs and big plays and said additional practices are planned Friday and Saturday in Lincoln.

Lincoln Neb UPI University of Nebraska Tom Osborne Memorial Stadium Husker Osborne

Twins sign Pete Redfern to multiyear deal

The Minnesota Twins announced on Thursday that pitcher Pete Redfern has agreed to terms on a multiyear contract. The club, opening the season at Oakland on Saturday, still has seven players unsigned.

Bloomington

Wesleyan Dominates Wesleyan Club Invitational Track Meet

Nebraska Wesleyan outscored four rivals in Lincoln to win the Wesleyan Club Invitational Outdoor Track Meet. Wesleyan captured 10 of 18 events including all three relays, tallying 122 points to Kearney State 108 and Midland 29. Wayne State 9 and Platte College 7 followed.

Lincoln, Neb

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