Rich McGill Named Platte College Basketball Coach
Rich McGill, former Norfolk and Plattsmouth coach, takes over Platte College for 1976 77 as basketball mentor. He also leads the Raider golf team and will recruit while guiding a smaller squad through a road heavy schedule. McGill cites Platte facilities and a rising conference as key factors in his move and plans pressuring defense to compensate for size.
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Rich McGill
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Plattsmouth
Platte College
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Platte
Gregg Grubaugh
Todd Trofholz
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Scott
Columbus
Central Nebraska Technical Community College Area Board
Platte College of Columbus
Columbus meet ends with packed Wednesday card of races
Column lists eight horse races with purses from 1 500 to 1 700 dollars at Columbus. Entries include horses such as Accomplish Express Baxter 120 and Miss Maj Matheny 112 in maidens, plus 3 year Nebraska claimers and 4 year olds and up in allowance and exacta events.
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Booffey
Shaundee
Jack
M Meier
Naval Express
Tudor
Hill
Jackson
Cliff Kapels No-Hits Westin Bar in Duncan Softball
Cliff Kapels pitched a no hitter for Duncan area team as My Place Bar and Weston advance to the second round of the Duncan Bicentennial Invitational. Results show My Place Bar beating Schuyler 14 to 4 and Weston 5 to 2, with Mel Heimann and Ron Machacek notable on the mound.
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Weston
Ulysses
My Place
Schuyler
Clarkson
My Place Bar
Duncan
Sean
C-K
Mill of Columbus
Bellwood
Ken Navrital
Cliff Kapels
Navrital
Rich Jablonski
Kobus
Mel Heimann
Pawnee Park Pool Announces End of Season Hours
Bob Hopp, manager, announces the Pawnee Park municipal pool schedule for the season end. The pool stays on the regular 1:30 to 9 p.m. daily hours this week, then 4:30 to 9 p.m. from Aug 30 to Sept 3, and returns to 1:30 to 9 p.m. on Sept 4 with Labor Day as the final day.
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Bob Hopp
Pawnee Park
Browns show tight ship after win over Eagles
Cleveland Browns beat Philadelphia 21 17 in a preseason game as Brian Sipe led two first half drives and two scoring passes. Sipe aims to be No 1 quarterback, while Mike Phipps starts on the defense side, and Eagles coach Dick Vermeil vows future cuts and improved discipline.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Forrest Gregg
Cleveland Browns
Gregg
Philadelphia Eagles
Browns
Brian Sipe
Mike) Phipps
Sipe
San Diego State
Paul Warfield
Dave Logan
Phipps
Eagles
James McAlister
Dick Vermeil
Vermeil
Nebraska Game and Parks to set fall hunting seasons
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will meet Friday night to finalize fall hunting seasons. They will determine waterfowl rules season lengths bag limits for pheasant quail and fall turkey hunting and review boating laws. A public meeting is scheduled to discuss wildlife regulations and threatened species.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska weekend fishing report shows light pressure statewide
Hot temperatures and low water reduced fishing activity across Nebraska. In Panhandle reports from Lake McConaughy Ogallala included small walleye on spinner nicker combinations, two pound catfish on crawdads, striped bass to 14 pounds at the dam, and large chubs. Other spots reported perch to one pound, rainbow trout to 12 pounds, small bluegill and rock bass at Interstate 80 lakes, white bass to 14 inches at Enders Reservoir, Merritt Reservoir strong minnows, and channel cats on crawdads and minnows at Tittie Bae River Jefferson County with salt Valley Lakes noting a mix of panfish and bass at night.
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Neb
UPI
Nebraska
State Game and Parks
Panhandle
Lake McConaughy
Ogallala
Lake Ogallala
Kearney
Interstate 80
Buffalo County
Enders Reservoir
Merritt
Valentine
Jeferson County
Rockford Lake
Salt Valley Lakes
Huskers Add Army Transfer Moritz For Final Year
Osmond native Brett Moritz a two year offensive guard and tackle at Army transferred to Nebraska for his final year of eligibility. He cannot compete this fall but may practice with the Huskers next season as Tom Osborne notes no promises. Army coach Homer Smith says Moritz was peripherally involved and resigned. Moritz says he chose to transfer after an officer board delay to protect his eligibility.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Brett Moritz
Osmond
Army
Nebraska
West Point
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Huskers
Tom Osborne
Omaha Royals Lose in 10th Inning
Tom Spencer drove in two runs in the 10th after a doubled by Spencer brought home Dave Schneck who had been hit by a pitch and stole second, and Rudy Meoli after an intentional walk. Omaha tied the game in the ninth on Gary Martz's 21st homer tying the club record.
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OMAHA
UPI
Tom Spencer
Spencer
Dave Schneck
Rudy Meoli
Gary Martz
Martz
Jay Ward
Chuck Harrison
Indiana Hoosiers prep slate sparks strong ticket sales
Indiana opens the season at Minnesota as home games draw rising interest with a slate featuring Nebraska, North Carolina State, Northwestern, Michigan, Ohio State and Wisconsin. Ticket for the Nebraska game listed at seven dollars. fans anticipate a sellout with high 41,000 plus attendance projected for the opener at Bloomington.
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Hoosier
Hoosiers
Huskers
North Carolina State
Northwestern
Michigan
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Buckeye
Bucks
Indiana
Nebraska
Minnesota
LSU
Husker Tackle Injures Knee Early in Fall Practice
Offensive tackle Bob Lingenfelter sprained knee during morning drills at Nebraska. Coach Tom Osborne said the cornhuskers starter swelled knee and missed the afternoon session but expected to return by Wednesday. Practice scrimmage was closed to the public.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPI
Bob Lingenfelter
Nebraska
Cornhusker
Tom Osborne
Lingenfelter
Huskers
Davis returns to Jets after personal leave
Halfback Steve Davis, who departed Jets camp for personal reasons last month, reported back to the team in time for an afternoon practice in Hempstead New York. Davis, acquired in a trade with Pittsburgh last year, had been No 1 on the depth chart before leaving July 20. He spoke with Coach Lou Holtz last Friday and requested to return.
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Hempstead
N.Y
UPI
Steve Davis
New York Jets
Rams Name Jaworski Starter For Bills Game
Rams coach Chuck Knox announced that Ron Jaworski will start versus the Buffalo Bills on Saturday night with James Harris slated for two quarters. Free safety Bill Simpson was placed on the inactive list with a sprained knee. Al Clark will fill Simpson’s role, while Rod Perry moved to left cornerback.
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UPI
Chuck Knox
Ron Jaworski
Los Angeles Rams
Buffalo Bills
James Harris
Knox
Bill Simpson
Simpson
Oakland Raiders
al Clark
Rod Perry
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