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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1971
Page
4
Columbus Juniors fall 2 to 1 to Norfolk after a record 19 inning marathon in Freemont. Norfolk pitchers combine for 14 strikeouts over 19 innings while Columbus bats go cold, sending the series to a deciding midweek game for the Area 5 title and state berth.
United Press International reports the New York Giants claim Fran Tarkenton has retired while Tarkenton says he only wants a acceptable contract. Mara says Tarkenton told him retirement due to a six figure loan dispute. The Giants lost 35-6 to the Houston Oilers as Dick Shiner struggled and Houston star Joiner piled up 132 receiving yards. Philadelphia beat Oakland 25-24 as Happy Seller drilled three fields and Sta blar scored three TDs in relief of Lamonica.
Gene Kneffel of Gero's Minno Mars notes fishing is good for this season with crappies bass and walleyes set to pick up in early September. Catfishing remains strong with frogs and crawdads luring drum and catfish. Listings include bob Saatmann and Dan Laudenklos among those catching catfish and flatheads in local canals.
Three Columbus golfers Tom Heiser Ron Strickler and possibly Ron Ernst may advance to the Independent Insurance Youth Classic in Rochester New York on August 25 Heiser finished 11th Strickler 6th Ernst 8th in the state event at Hastings Top seven and possibly top nine will go Heiser 75 7 152 Strickler 154 Ernst 153 Gary Anderson Norfolk won with 149 Other local results and playoff details noted The trip is sponsored by I Insurance Agents and 20 companies with seven guaranteed from Nebraska and nine more possible if openings occur
Races are set for Friday August 1 at Plate Valley Speedway in Columbus with Saturday as rain date. The event shifts a week to permit more drivers in regional special competition. Last week Don Styskal and Marv Maurshak of David City led the A Feature, with Jensen of Aurora and Stodola of Fremont close behind. Reeder of Columbus won the B Feature as cars battled the high groove and guard rail incidents.
Charles Cavagnaro general manager of the Memphis Pros of the ABA announced the signing on Monday of 6 8 forward Wilher Jones for a healthy raise.
Lee Trevino tops the tour's money list with $197,239, followed by Jack Nicklaus at $194,813 and Arnold Palmer at $189,674. The figures place Trevino in a clear lead over his rivals in professional golf earnings.
Walt Alston replaced late arriving Richie Allen with Wes Parker who belted four hits and drove in the go ahead run as Los Angeles beat St Louis 6 to 5. Willie Davis added four hits while Parker had three doubles and a single. The Dodgers sit 41 1/2 games behind the Giants.
Gene Machmuller of Norfolk captured the Albion Golf Tournament with a 21 hole score of 12. Cleo Rabak of Columbus finished second in the championship flight with 2 19. Jim Majorek of Omaha took third with 120. Fred Kudym of Omaha won the first flight with Joe Hagarty, Omaha, second and Lavern Torezon, Columbus, third. Other flight placements list Don Wolfman, Columbus and Don Skomal, Omaha in the second flight, Gene Lock, Norfolk and Phil Freeling, Kearney in the third, Dwayne Drum, Columbus and John Flannery, Albion in the fourth, plus Cletus Becker, Norfolk and Clint Cady, Omaha in the fifth.
The Columbus Sertoma Club sponsors the third annual Columbus Invitational Girls Softball Tournament at Armory and Glur Park Fields with all proceeds benefiting the Columbus Opportunity Center. The double elimination event runs to August 15 final at Armory Field with first-round games August 11 and 12.
Columbus Pony League softball opener yields 64 total runs as Albion Merchants, Platte Center, and Behlens post high scoring wins. Lane Lamer hits a first inning triple, Larry Saalfeld collects four hits including a sixth inning homer, and Behlens rallies with five in the sixth to beat Miller Bar. Albion faces Clarkson Thursday at 6 45 pm while Behlens meets Budweiser at 5 pm.
At the Big Eight Kickoff Lunch in Kansas City coaches led by Nebraska's Devaney Oklahoma's Fairbanks and Colorado's Crowder attacked NCAA limits on scholarships and policing costs. Iowa State's Majors said he might accept some limits but opposed the seed program. Crowder noted NCAA study spending of about 50 000 and predicted a vote at the next national convention.
Vince Gibson of Kansas State forecast a tight Big Eight race at the annual kickoff luncheon, naming Nebraska and Oklahoma as the clear leaders with six others in pursuit. New coaches Don Fambrugh of Kansas and Al Onofrio of Missouri spoke as 1,000 attendees filled the Muehlebach Hotel. Devaney discussed fall practice with three quarterbacks Tagee Brownson and Human, and noted a potential red shirt. Coaches Crowder Fairbanks and Devaney criticized NCAA limits on scholarships while defending college football against pro-affiliate claims.
Velocan outfielder Ted Savage was activated from the disabled list by the Kansas City Royals and assigned to Omaha in the American Association. He played earlier this season, appeared in 1) games before breaking a bone in his left hand July ay. He was used mainly as a pinch hitter and is expected to report to Omaha on Wednesday.
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