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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1976

Page

9

Roh surprised by All-Star selection for Nebraska game

Jerry Roh reacts to being picked for the Nebraska Coaches Association All-Star basketball doubleheader. He shifts from center to wing on the North team, receiving praise from assistant coach Denny Bargen for adapting quickly and performing well in practice at Wayne State College.

Wayne-David City Aquines Jerry Roh Nebraska Coaches Association Jerry Denny Bargen Columbus Wayne State College Trubey Ken Trubey Ord Bargen David City Aquines Hastings St. Cecilis Rob

Shrine Bowl South drills at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln

The South team held a nearly two hour non contact workout at Memorial Stadium in Nebraska to acclimate for Saturday's Shrine Bowl game. The 31 member squad focused on offensive plays and kicking practice before a light second session after a movie.

Lincoln Neb UPI University of Nebraska Memorial Stadium Doane College Crete

Ak Sar-Ben race cards at Omaha state fairgrounds meet

Entries for Thursday August 5 at Ak Sar include nine races with purses ranging from four to ten thousand dollars. Notable entries list horses such as No Boy and Compton with various weights, trainer tags and jockeys across six furlong to one mile and one eighth distances.

Omaha Nebraska State Fairgrounds Ak Sar Aska Amaray No Boy Icigan Compton Heels Reeves Io Shois Pascoccielio Ice Don Anderson Todd Audaz Switzer Dr Whited Harmon Putsam No Boy Carrero Ecoffey Williams Bankers Wish Rettele Perkins County Nebraska Ace - Jones Headingly Compton Saserac Hill Denver Whited China Zeal Lively Anderson R Clark

Ak Sar Ben Race Results From State Fairgrounds

OmahaNebraska UP I reports Ak Sar Ben race results from the State Fairgrounds Tuesday. Winners include Chuck Baer and D W's Joy with payoffs listed for each race along with exacta and daily double results. Attendance and mutuel handle are noted.

Omaha, Neb UPI Ak-Sar- Ben Chuck Baer Fleet Rascal Clarva D.w’s Joy Thunder Mug Nickel Effort Tejac Bryan’s Supply Mystery Line Niobrara County Annie’s Man Rudarco Mick New Deed Kandy Tally Moon

Biletnikoff Returns to Raiders Camp After Suspension

Wide receiver Fred Biletnikoff rejoined the Oakland Raiders in Santa Rosa California for practice after a fine and suspension for refusing to play in the preseason opener. He said he is practicing and noted his agent will talk with Al Davis. He seeks a multiyear deal around 115000 dollars per year, while the Raiders offer a one year contract.

Santa Rosa Calif UPI Fred Biletnikoff Oakland Raiders Saturdaay Biletnikoff Raiders al Davis

David City Preps for Schuyler in Class B Tourney

In Schuyler the Class B Junior Tournament continues with David City facing Schuyler at 8 p.m. tonight after Tuesday action where Waverly beat North Bend 10 4 and David City edged Dwight 2 1. Dwight’s Kotera allowed three hits with 16 strikeouts while Zitek fanned 12 for David City.

Schuyler Chris_ Alt David Waverly North Bend David City Ali Dwight Les Kotera Tom Zuek Schuyler Tonight Seward Tim Cech Jed Pleis Tim Ceci

Merchants Tangle With York In Bicentennial Playoff Clash

York and Columbus meet tonight at Osceola for a Bicentennial League playoff game. Seward faces Silver Creek and Garland visits Wahoo as York eyes strong batting and pitching led by Busse and Mueller amid a .286 team average and 37 doubles.

Columbus York Osceola Seward Silver Creek Garland Wahoo Bruce Busse Blue Valley Busse Lef Ron Ziola Randy Wieser Mark Mueller Dave Lindgren Dan Steiner Dwayne Henry Don Determan Pat Sackett Doug Wardinger John Walters Mike Zastera George Olson Cliff Sneed Wardinger Determan Lindgren Olson Henry Mueller RBI Ziola Merchants Zastera Steiner

Dick Anderson Placed on Dolphins Injured Reserve

Miami Dolphins place three time safety Dick Anderson on injured reserve after a knee operation. He will be inactive until Oct 15 while team doctors assess recovery. Star defensive tackle Manny Fernandez also placed on IR after off season knee and shoulder surgeries.

MIAMI UPI Dick Anderson Miami Dolphins Anderson Dolphins Manny Fernandez

Nemtsanov Defection Sparks Soviet Public Relations Spin

The UPI report portrays Sergei Nemtsanov as a popular and easygoing diver in Montreal whose defection embarrassed the Soviet delegation. Canadian authorities refused to return him, while Pierre Trudeau publicly supported granting him six months to decide his future in Canada. The piece contrasts Soviet denial with Canadian restraint and ongoing fascination over the teen’s choice.

New York UPI Sergei Nemtsanov Montreal Anatoly Kolesov Sergei U.S Nemtsanov Netsmanov U.S.S.R Russia Canada Pierre Trudeau Trudeau Diver

Soviet track chief cites harassment of athletes at Montreal

Nikolai Riashentsev, head of the Soviet track team, says Soviet athletes faced harassment in Montreal at the Olympics buildup and in other events. He claims security could have stopped incidents and criticizes media coverage while downplaying defections and spectator actions at water polo and soccer matches.

Riashentsev Valeri Borzov Borzov Sergei Nemtsanov Montreal East Germany

Red Sox finalize multiyear deals for Fisk Burleson

Boston announces multiyear contracts for catcher Carlton Fisk and shortstop Rick Burleson with terms undisclosed. Manager Don Zimmer says signings help team plans and signals possible Lynn deal soon as Detroit visit looms. Fisk expresses relief, Burleson says he is satisfied.

Boston Red Sox Fred Lynn Boston Dick O'Connell Jerry Kapstein Fisk Burleson Detroit Red Sox Tigers Fred Lytti O'Connell Lynn Fenway Park Don Zimmer

Ex Bears safety Garry Lyle sues team and doctors

Former Chicago Bears safety Garry Lyle sues the Bears and two club doctors for 1.5 million dollars claiming negligent treatment of a foot injury from August 1975. He seeks 250 000 from each doctor and 1 million from the Bears plus 42 500 in unpaid wages.

Chicago UPI Chicago Bears Garry Lyle Bears Lowell S. Weil Theodore A. Fox Cook County Lyle

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