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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1973
Page
5
CHS runners and throwers posted marks amid a large invitational field. Columbus showcased progress with several sprinters and relays setting fast times while Norfolk led the meet with standout sprints and vaults.
Pony racing at Grand Island saw multiple races with listed payouts and finishers. Prin cess Ana led the first dash at seven furlongs with odds 7.00, Gu Jestapel at 4.80 placed second, and Golden Miracle at 1.80 placed third. Daily Double paid 65.00 across 42 bets.
Columbus Discoverers finish 14 behind Albion at Albion invitational with 425 team score. Ron Stricker leads Columbus at 82 for fourth in medalist standings. O'Neill takes third with 438. Stan Smerson Kevin Prochaska and Mike Krunland contribute solid showings.
Lindsay Ball of Columbus, a high school sophomore, was named most outstanding wrestler at the Pierre National Federation meet. As 112 pound division champion, Ball defeated Rose of Pierre by pin in 27 seconds and topped Polurin, Ankeny, Medhough, Hubb, Johnson, and others in a strong, high scoring showing.
Detroit manager Billy Marlin complained as Perry pitched Cleveland to a 7-0 win on Sunday allowing only two hits. Perry denied malpractice, joking about a fork ball. The day’s other games featured Yankees over Red Sox 6-2 and Royals blasting White Sox 12-5, with rain delaying others.
In a wild set of results, the Boston Celtics crushed the New York Knicks while the Los Angeles Lakers edged Chicago 94 92. Gail Goodrich hit the deciding layup with 22 seconds left as Norm Van Lier scored 28 for Chicago. The Lakers move toward the semifinals to face the Warriors, with Boston advancing against the Knicks in the other semi.
Millard Swim Club dominates AAU events in Columbus with multiple firsts across age groups. Nancy Gehring leads girls 8 and under with two firsts and a second while Rhonda Schmidt wins and Civis Podany dominates the 11-12 boys butterfly breasted IM. Top open relay teams and several individual scorers from Millard claim podium spots across medley and freestyle events.
In Boulevard Lanes Speed Queen League Helen Campbell posted a 225 game and Neema Behlen a 549 series with a 215, plus Helen Swarts 201 single. Team Sahara Lounge led with 87 team game and 2268 trio. In Thunderbolt League Peter Wieser 227, Larry Zulkaski 206, and team iD Construction 918 with multiple 200s.
Rich Stone led with a 2H game and a 607 series in Progressive League at Columbus Bowl alongside Gary Muth 214 201 192. Others included Al Dolezal 227 and 202, Hill Anson 202, Tony Hansen 209, Gar Badje 204, Jerry Winderlich 209 201, with Badjers totaling 775 in a 2,214 series as league leaders. Corrine Cave opened Rollettee League with 225 and 597, followed by Katie Kraycki 211 534 and Sheila Stone 208 518. Bafly Ene irietion Co. posted 898 1,497. Scott Sauders had 201 and 38 two-game series for AJB Junior League boys, Cindy Uhlmann 164 293 for girls.
Paul and Betty Gottschall won the Sunday night TV search doubles at Boulevard Lanes with handicap games 205 218 and 197 in a GM series. Next in line were Van Vohland and Rey Woods 617 Allen Platt and Doris Ehrenberg 605 and others. Individual high games went to Platt Ehrenberg 222 and Jim Williams 217. Graig and Marilyn Williams were chosen for a roll-off next week to qualify for the Bowling of Leisure in Omaha. Harry Walker will assist the St. Louis Cardinals and Tulsa farm team in hitting this year.
Blair Telephone placed third in the class A state women’s bowling tournament standings led by Engle and Blair’s team tally. Novia Hoffman of Hastings moved to third in the all events with a 607 handicap, while Coast-to-Coast won Class B and other local names show top scores and placements across doubles singles and high scratch.
The Associated Press reports rain and snow hit several games including Indianapolis at Oklahoma City Evansville at Tulsa and Omaha at Wichita with rescheduled hopes for later tonight. Colorado remained in Denver and North Carolina State beat Wake Forest Miami Florida and Clemson last season while losing eight times.
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