16 Records Fall at Columbus Junior High Invitational
Beatrice and Norfolk track units win four team titles as 16 records fall and four ties occur under 85 degree heat at Pawnee Park. Norfolk freshmen lead with 95 points to Beatrice 90. Tom Goc ties seventh grade 60 low hurdles record, Darrell Rinne vaults 11-9, and Tom Acton dominates eighth grade sprints with meet records. Bold performances also include Kevin Boettger and Barnard setting two mile and mile marks, with Columbus athletes Medaling in high jump, long jump, and relays.
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Beatrice
Norfolk
Columbus
Pawnee Park
Tom Goc
Goc
Gene Christiansen
Brad Phillips
Wayne Schrad
Tom Acton
Darrell Rinne
Kevin Boettger
Barnard
Tom Munson
Randy Suplak
Turner
Rogge
Brian Groteluschen
Percy
Jim Hoge
Sydon
Tim Goe
Anderson
Brad Loseke
Jones
Sydow
Kim Voge
Kohrs
Bowling Boulevards Lanes and Columbus Bowl Results
Bowling Boulevard Lanes reports scores for Centennial League led by Gary Muth 229 and 625 for Jerry Kroeker with Godfathers Pizza 960 and Bordys Clothing 2743 totals. Columbus Bowl lists Metro league leaders Harry Frerichs 234 and Liquor Mart 2615, along with multiple events and relays across nine grade sections.
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Centennial League
Gary Muth
Jerry Kroeker
Stan Gottschall
Godfathers Pizza
Bordys Clothing
Loren Wetten
Marlin Rieck
Dick Kanneman
Paul Gottschall
Lamy Zulkoski
John Jacobitz
Tom Shemek
Joe Schuele
Nite Owls
Craig Brestel
John Rains
Fred Neemeyer
Lorcan Morgan
Dianna Mueller
Never Was
Rich Morgan
Clem Morgen
Charlie Hook
Metro League
Harry Frerichs
Duane Martinson
Liquor Mart
Jim Swartz
Jer
Schmit
Edie Aerni
Charlotte Weisser
Bonnie Fisher
League of Jewels
Dort Simpson
Rayetta Williams
Sapphires
Jades
Fran Carlson
Dora Peterson
Ali to Fight Exhibition Matches in St Louis Card
Muhammad Ali, heavyweight champion, will fight three exhibition bouts at Kiel Auditorium in St Louis Friday night. He faces Jimmy Ellis, Rodney Bobick, and Gary Sullins in three round exhibitions, promoter Robert Blake announced.
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ST. Louis
UPI
Muhammad Ali
Jimmy Ellis
Robert Blake
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Kiel Auditorium
Ali
Rodney Bobick
Bowlus
Minn
Gary Sullins
Tim Cahill Signs with Nebraska Wrestling
Tim Cahill of Millard signs a letter of intent to attend the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Cahill is a three time Nebraska Class A wrestling champion with 159 7 career record and recent 185 pound crown after two 167 pound titles.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Tim Cahill
Millard
Nebraska
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
Cahill
CHSgirls blank York on courts in 7-0 dual
Columbus High girls tennis routed York 7-0 at Pawnee Park to move to 3-1 in duals. Coach Dorothy Courtier’s team competes at the Apollo Conference meet in Ralston. Singles winners included Anne McDowell 8-1 over Wilson and Connie Ernst 8-1 over Kailey. Koerwitz-Ernst 8-0 and Irby-Davy 8-2 also won. Veterans Sherrie Nelson and Lynnette Cattan did not play.
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Columbus High
Young York
Pawnee Park
Dorothy Courtier
Ralston
Anne McDowell
Wilson
Connie Ernst
Kailey
Joan Nelson
Bowman
Jana Koerwitz
Koerwitz-Ernst
Wilson-Kailey
Sue
Knight Field House Named for George A. Knight at NWU
Nebraska Wesleyan University to name its $1.2 million physical education building the George A. Knight Field House Physical Education Activities Building. Knight, a Lincoln banker, ... served on the Wesleyan Board of Trustees from 1920 to 1964 and was board president 1951 to 1957.
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Lincoln, Neb
George A. Knight
Field House
Knight
Lincoln
Wesleyan
College
Helen
Wesleyan Board of Trustees
Alumni Association
Gale sparks Spurs past Nets in ABA playoffs
San Antonio guard Mike Gale scored a career high 22 points and handed out 11 assists to help the Spurs beat the New York Nets 111-103 in San Antonio. Larry Kenon added 28 points and 16 rebounds, Billy Paultz 18 points and 14 boards, while Julius Erving had 31 for New York as the Spurs move to a 2-1 series lead and enjoy a raucous home crowd.
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K. Mack Sisk
United Press International
San Antonio
Mike Gale
New York Nets
American Basketball Association
Gale
Elizabeth City College
Spurs
James Silas
Larry Kenan
Julius Erving
Billy Paultz
Erving
New York
Brian Taylor
Kenon
Paultz
Bob Bass
Uniondale
N.Y
Bass
Denver
Kentucky
NBA
Milwaukee
Detroit
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Phoenix
Seattle
Rosewall cruises to first NCNE quarterfinal over Solomon
Ken Rosewall, 41, defeated Harold Solomon 6 2, 6 1 to reach the NCNE Tennis Classic quarterfinals. Rosewall said he did not miss a ball and controlled the match as Solomon faded after a tight first set.
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Charlotte
N.C
UPI
Ken Rosewall
Geoff Masters
Harold
Rosewall
Eddie Dibbs
Cliff Richey
Tony Roche
Ross Case
Dick Stockton
Vitas Gerulaitis
Dibbs
Allan Stone
John Newcombe
Case
Columbus Junior High ninth graders win at Norfolk 59 46
Cindy Aerni and Carrie Miller lead a Columbus Junior High girls team to a 59 to 46 victory over Norfolk. Aerni wins long jump and discus while Miller takes the 100 and runs on the winning 440 relay. Additional Columbus winners include Lyn Moore and Bobbee Person, with Koppel posting a 70.1 in the 440. Columbus hosts Kearney April 20 at Pawnee Park and hosts other events on April 27 and May 6.
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Cindy Aerni
Carrie Miller
Columbus
Norfolk
Aerni
Miller
Lyn Moore
Bobbee Person
Karen Koppel
Kearney
Pawnee Park
Grand Island Barr
Walnut
Dave McNair
Ear i
Sheri Bonk
Ann Walters
Kristy Pilant
She
Family ties loom in NFL drafts and spring baseball
SDSU linelbacker Bob Gissler, 6-5 220, was a 14th round pick by the Miami Dolphins joining cousin Dean from Nebraska in Washingtons roster. Lynn Boden of SDSU, a first round Lions pick, starred for Detroit last season. Meanwhile A's owner Finley hires an astrologer to advise on pitches. Texas Rangers ride early season surge with a 5-1 start, sweeping Oakland and claiming top surprise status.
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Bob Gissler
South Dakota State University
Gissler
NFL
Bob
Dean
Nebraska
Osceola
Miami Dolphins
SDSU
Washington Reskins
Huskers
Washington
Lynn Boden
Lions
WHA hands severe penalties after brutal Nordiques Cowboys brawl
The WHA Board of Governors punished Quebec Nordiques and Calgary Cowboys with fines totaling 50 000 and suspensions including Joe Crozier Rick Jodzio and Gordie Gallant following a violent on ice brawl. Poile resigned as WHA VP. Marc Tardif suffered a concussion and will miss games.
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Winnipeg
Canada
UPI
World Hockey Association Board of Governors
Quebec Nordiques
Calgary Cowboys
WHA
Ben Hatskin
WHA Board of Governors
Bud Poile
Cowboys
Nordiques
Calgary
Joe Crozier
Rick Jodzio
Quebec
Gordie Gallant
Jodzio
Marc Tardif
Fernand Lalonde
Poile
Crozier
Tardif
Hatskin
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Spilker
Lewane Luckett
Bence
Watson
Bob Dohmen
Todd Gay
DeBuhr
Bodtke
Charles Rice
Vince Christie
Dennis Hare
Nitz
Mike Carmichael
Ken Dickensen
Gronke
Lynn Gellerman
Mike Rambour
Horrocks
Bragg
York Cee
Esteresese
Bethe
York Teee
Jie
Telegram
Rich Gaver
Ene Christiansen
Columus
Cornhusker League
Dick Sansoni
Douglas Sampson
Gene Cole
Richament
Jack Zeider
der Engquist
Lonnie Karel
Ron Graus
Val Soh
Tim Wunderlich
Garrison
Linde
Linda
Rinne
Mike Hagelstein
Meske
Graves
Boettger
Chris Wilson
Winslow
Brotetic
Stochura
Lewis
Randy Suplok
Newton
Keith Groteluschen
Randy Spulok
Fremont
Husker
Cornhusker Wrestling
University of Nebraska
York
NWU
Columbus 4 Telegram
Ieeee
Solomon
Fresh Girls
Carol & Kak
14Th St
Stort Sports
Charles O. Finley
Texas Rangers
Rangers
Texas
Aes
Mexzanine
Grandstead
Larry
James Foxe
Kessler
Andre
Schlitz
Pizza
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