Bowlers' Playoffs Tough on the Thumb
Murray Olderman reports on the bowling playoff scene where key players suffer thumb injuries and endure tough matches. Prominent bowlers push through pain as competition heats up and finals approach.
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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1975
Page
9
Pro Bowlers Tour format and rookie football outlook questioned
Readers ask about Pro Bowlers Tour prelims and finals structure. They note 42 games total, three six-game quals, three eight-game blocks for top 24, then step ladder finals. Also explored are rookie of the year chances in the NFL and other sports salary math and RBI history notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatfill
Earl Anthony
Mark Roth
Sam Dodd
Atlanta
Steve Bartkowski
Randy White
Dallas
Lee Roy Jordan
NFL
Parting shot: Cowboy legend Larry Mahan plans Russia show
Rodeo star Larry Mahan, famed globally, plans a show in Russia. He reportedly no longer owns a horse after a divorce settlement last year, when he gave the horse to his daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Mahan
Russia
Yogi Berra’s Two Careers Show Motor of Instinct and Firing
Yogi Berra, famed for instinctive play with the New York Yankees, later faced a manager’s failure after a leadership style proved unsustainable with the Mets. Reports detail Berra’s steadiness as a player and his controversial tenure as a manager, including the Phil Linz incident and his firing as Mets manager despite leading to a World Series appearance with the Yankees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
UPI
Yogi Berra
Hall of Fame
New York Yankees
Berra
Yankees
Yogi
Borra
Yankeees
Phil Linz
The
Yanks
Mana SS
Lincoln entries FIRST RACE Purse two thousand two hundred
Race card from Lincoln lists nine races with purses from 2200 to 3200 for 2, 3, and 4 year olds. Entries include Get Em All Anderson 115 and King 110 in the first race, several 4 furlong maidens and claiming races, with numerous horses and riders across each event. Also eligible entries noted for several divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Gigger Dale
Tudor Gay Aquarius
Porter's
Bronco
Bob — Moreno
Sturdy Ernie — P. Compton
Slane
Wall Fly
Switzer
Judge Tobin — Barnes
Eddie
Jackson
Adolph — Baxter
Runnin Shiney — Williams
Jacque Dawn — Jackson
Troyce
Baxter
Wann Bomber — Barnes
Itsa New Dawn
King
Smokeon — Lintner
Golden Deed
Norman's
Meier
Rick — Orona
Miss Charger — Williams
Army
Angel — Ecoffey
Palacity Dude — Moreno
Wind Songs
Nebraska
Amiz — Switree
Lucky Nell — Meier
Greer
Cap — Stallings
Todd’s Joy
Moreno
Rey
Jack — Barnes
Dr. — Anderson
Dak
Naval Express
Rey N-Ree
Pancho Rex
Eric
Reari
Buckin Bones
Mac
Terry
Nellie
Jo Rettele
Carbolaro
Boots ‘N Shoes
Williams
Eligibel Hurrinamehooter
Miss Cissette
Fashion Posse
Razer
Duke
Silane
Airi de Coup
Stutter Step
Big Barry Brien
R. Meier
Dent Tiger
Nickel Effort
Nasco Lass — King
Tudor
Fool — Booffey
Todd Avudaz
Dugan
Sir Bu — R. Meier
Lintner
Hasty Beth — Williams
Lucky Tupma — Greer
Rosie Redbird
Bazer
Arian Ray — Slane
Lake Nall
Orona
Oklahoma
Mimick out and Steiner doubtful in Shrine Game lineup
United Press International reports injury concerns hit the Shrine Game as Ron Mimick and Dan Steiner miss or doubtfully available for North team duties at Memorial Stadium. If Steiner is out John Havekost may cover both ways with Mark Stroh also slated for double duty while Mike Burton suffers a knee strain on the South squad. Radio KTTT will broadcast the game. Detroit Race Course trifecta pays $21 823.40 as Fan Tu wins with two winning tickets on 6 8 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Nebraska
Memorial Stadium
Ron Mimick
Columbus Scotus
Scotus
Dan Steiner
Mimick
Steiner
North
Larry Jacobsen
John Havekost
Scribner
Mark Stroh
Creighton Prep
Todd Dorshorst
Hay
Jacobsen
Mike Burton
Quick Riches
Livonia
Mich
UPD
Detroit
Fan Tu
OU grid coach says suspension damaging
Barry Switzer said Oklahoma suffered in many ways during two years of probation for recruiting violations though not on the field. He cited financial and national image harm and expressed hope the team can finish strong and earn postseason television opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Campbell Norman
Okla
UPI
Barry Switzer
University of Oklahoma
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Sooners
American Football Coaches Association
Oklahoma
Sossinen
Tatoos
Tulsa routs Omaha 9 1 as Cruz hits 26th homer
Hector Cruz led Tulsa with his 26th homer in the first inning to spark a 9 1 victory over Omaha. Steve Waterbury improved to 1 2 while fanning nine and allowing four hits. Tulsa leads the series 11 3 and games resume Thursday with Mark Littell facing Lloyd Allen who was sold from Chicago White Sox to Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OMAHA
UPI
Hector Cruz
American Association
Tulsa
Wayne Nordhagen
Steve Waterbury
Royals
Waterbury
Louis Alvarado
Busse
Mark Littell
Lloyd Allen
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Denver
State Junior Legion meet opens Friday in Papillion
Nebraska Junior Legion baseball double elimination state tournament opens Friday with four games in Papillion. North Platte (Area 7) faces North Platte (Area 5) at 11 a.m. Bellevue (Area 3) meets Lincoln Judds (Area 6) at 1:30 p.m. Omaha Anthony's, from Ryan High School, faces Omaha Antonio's from Creighton School (Area 2) at 5:30 p.m. The opening round concludes with the remaining matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papillion
Neb
UPI
Nebraska Junior Legion
Area 7
North Platte
Bellevue
Lincoln Judds
Northeast High School
Omaha Anthony's
Ryan High School
Omaha Antonio's
Creighton School
Wilt Chamberlain makes owner-player debut in volleyball
Wilt Chamberlain debuted as owner-player of Southern California in the International Volleyball Association, guiding his team to a four game victory over El Paso Juarez Sol. The Sol were without player coach Mary Jo Peppler who had quit last week and was absent again with no reason given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sooners
Miami
Oklahoma
Penn State
NCAA
Joe Woolley
Galveston Ball High School
Bill Michael
Michael
Switzer
Jackson
Southern California
EL Paso, Tex
UPI
Wilt Chamberlain
International Volleyball Associaton
el Paso-Juarez Sol
Mary Jo Peppler
Sol
Bears Hope for Improvement Under Pardee New Regime
Chicago Bears coach Jack Pardee outlines a rebuilt team with a mix of veterans and top rookies including Walter Payton at halfback and Mike Hartenstine at defensive end. He notes competition for jobs across offense and defense and stresses a plan to use the talent already on the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Pardee
Bears
Pardee
George Farmer
Charlie Wade
WFL
Greg Latta
Walter Payton
Cid Edwards
San Diego
Carl Garrett
Joph Ken Grandberry
Payton
Grady Alderman
Vikings
Mark Nordquist
Eagles
Noah Jackson
Canada
Bob Asher
Lionel Antoine
Gary Huff
Bobby Douglass
Wally Chambers
Jim Osborne
Mike Hartenstine
Waymond Bryant
Butkus
Doug Buffone
Jimmy Gunn
Eddie Sheats
Nemiah Wilson
Oakland
Allen Ellis
Craig Clemons
Virgil Livers
Parsons
Mirto Roder
Bears defense aims to steady progress establish offense
The defense will help make the Bears respectable but they need to generate offense before contending for division titles. Prediction places them third in the NFC Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bears
Texan wins bareback at Sidney Rodeo opening day
Rusty Riddle of Weatherford Texas captured the bareback riding title on the opening day of the Sidney Rodeo while Sonny Hall of Spearfish S D placed second. In women s barrel racing Ma Marvin Shoulders Henrietta Oklahoma won with Monty Taylor Allison Texas second. Jim Shoulders legendary world champion is his father. Ball carrier Logan Utah leads returning college football players for 1975 with 1534 yards per game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Iowa
UPI
Rusty Riddle
Weatherford
Texas
Sonny Hall
Spear Fish
Ihall
Ma Marvin Shoulders
Henrietta
Okla
Monty Taylor
Allison
Shoulders
Jim Shoulders
LOGAN
Utah
UPD
Utah State
Giamonna
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Murray Olderman
National League
Genemee
Louis Carter
Maryland
Raiders
Joe Louis
Moore Ranch
Nowata County
Ike Carter
Historical Society
Herbert F. Couch, Jr
Deep South
Caesars Palace
Las Vegas
Nev
Seminole Circle
Denver Nuggets
ABA
David Thompson
Marvin Webster
Jack S
Nuggets
Milton Richman
Linz
Yankee Brass
Mets
Jones
M. Donald Grant
Joe McDonald
Shea Stadium
Roy McMillan
Grant
McDonald
Bill Virdon
Lincoln
Longo
Marine Caper
Shipshape — Ecoffey
Vicky Capri — Bazer
Jody R. Switzer
Tawaud — Slane
Trace of Honey
Kay — Williams
Longman
Compton
KTTT
Columbus
OAK Ballroom
Schuyler
Midwest
Wee Debbie Devis
Chymu
Inc
Ernie Kucera Loseke
Telegram
State Junior Legion
Wilt
Chicago Bears
Texan
SKY Theatre
Schuyler, Nebr
GTHE
Skyway Drive-in
Backyard Lounge
Hwy
Dave Flanagan
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