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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1977

Page

5

Lakeview Viqueens Volleyball Schedule and Preview

Lakeview High volleyball, with three starters back from 1976, aims to improve on a 10-6 record. Larry Pilakowski leads the Viqueens, joined by seniors Deloris Behle Brenda Janssen and Mary Galley. The squad includes three more seniors and six juniors, with many players moving up from junior varsity. First match at David City, Albion Invitational, York visit next, home games vs Columbus High Howells and Leigh, plus Stromsbourg and West Husker Conference events in Emerson October. Dennis Micek to assist Pilakowski.

Lakeview High Larry Pilakowski Viqueens Deloris Behle Brenda Janssen Mary Galley Pilakowski Tafks Vigueens Wayne State College David City Albion York Columbus High Howells Leigh Stromsbourg Emerson Dennis Micek

Shamrocks volleyball coach aims to rebound 77 season

John Peterson takes over at Columbus for the Scotus Shamrocks after a 2 12 campaign in 1876. He brings nine players vying for starters led by seniors O Hearn Driefurst Tooley and Warth plus juniors German Witt Lucke. The Shamrocks open Sept 12 at home vs David City Aquinas after a Sept 1 schedule and face Albion Sept 12, Schuyler Sept 20, Lakeview Sept 27, and Seward Oct 18 with the Centennial Conference Tournament slated for Oct 24 26. Debbie Rhoades assists Peterson.

Shemruck Albian David Ely Aquinas Columbus Hien Schuyler Lakeview Dodge Wahoo Neumann West Point Conical Catholic Er. Fremont Betuan Och Me — Seward David City Taveney Scotts Central Catholic John Peterson Peterson Columbus Little Rock Iowa Newcastle Erin O'Hearn Terri Driefurst Colleen Tooley Linda Warth Shamrocks Warth O'Hearn Drnfurst Tooley Connie Hajek Shelly Davidson Pat German Janice Witt Barb Lucke Lueke Albion David City Aquinas Fremont Bergen Seward Debbie Rhoades

CHS boys golf releases fall schedule

Columbus High boys golf restarts in fall after NSAA move. Bart Bartholomew leads five lettermen including Scott Ferguson Kerry Prochaska Mike Fraka Jan Struck and Mike Mancuso. Schedule lists Beatrice Sept 1 dual with Norfolk Sept 8 home dual, Sept 4 Beatrice Invitational, Sept 16 Fremont Invitational, Sept 23 Trans Nebraska at Beatrice, Sept 30 Scottsbluff Big Ten, Oct 7 Districts, Oct 14 State.

Beatrice Serf Marfolk F.C.N Eremont Norfolk Trans-Nebraska Beatrice Big Sca Districts State Columbus High Nebraska School Activities Association CHS Bart Bartholomew Ogena Scott Ferguson Kerry Prochaska Mike Fraka Jan Struck Mike Mancuso Schuyler Fremont Big Ten Scottsbluff Lincoln York Aurora Trans Nebraska

Columbus High girls golf prep struggles for 1977 season

Three letterwomen anchor the CHS squad Denise Thomsen leads with a 43.8 nine hole average Connie Ernst and Carol Latham join as monogram recipients with freshmen Pam Thomagen and Maureen Lanna. Last year Cathy Curry led a 7-0 team finishing top in state before disqualification. Discoverers open with a Beatrice triangular then host Norfolk September 8.

Columbus High Denise Thomsen Connie Ernst Carol Latham Jenny Gamumage Pam Thomagen Maureen Lanna Larry Rathe Cathy Curry Norfolk Miss Ernst Miss Latham Discoverers Beatrice Lincoln

Brock breaks Ty Cobb stolen base record in 43 loss

Louw Brock, taunted in 1972 for supposed wheelchair fate, ties Ty Cobb’s modern major league stolen base mark of 692 with a second base steal in the seventh inning, then secures the record in the Cardinals’ 4-3 defeat to the San Diego Padres. Teammates celebrate on the field as Padres pitcher Randy Jones presents the base.

Fred Down UPI Louw Brock Ty Cobb Brock Cardinals San Diego Padres San Diego Randy Jones Cobb Padres Mike Line al Hrabosky Los Angeles

Rice tops Red Sox with three homers in Fenway loss

Jim Rice slugged three homers and a single in a heavy National telecast against Oakland as Boston fell 7 5. Mitchell Page homered twice for the A’s, including the go ahead shot in the 9th. Yankees beat Kansas City 5 3 as Twins sweep doubleheader and Indians rout White Sox 9 2.

Pred McMane UPI Ail Jim Rice Rice Boston Red Sox Oakland A’s Oakland Mitchell Page Boston Yankees Kansas City Horners Red Sox Bill Campbell A's Sheldon Mallory Jim Tyrone Page Campbell Bob Gorinzki Hisle Lyman Bostock Twins Indians White Sox Andre Thornton Duane Kuiper Bruce Bochte Eric Soderholm Orioles Angels Pat Kelly

Weston wins Duncan Invitations title in six innings

Ken Navratil pitched a 2 hitter with 11 strikeouts leading Weston to the championship over Hillside Dairy 11 6 in six innings. Dan Hraban Jin Hake and M Weber homered as Weston totaled 10 hits off Ron Cooper. Coke's Pub topped My Place 4 3 for third place as Mike Wasny homered. Weston had defeated My Place 16 3 and Hillside beat Coke's 2 1 in semifinals.

Ken Navratil Weston Hillside Dairy Navratil Dan Hraban Jin Hake M. Weber Ron Cooper Coke’s Duncan My Place Bar Mike Wasny Mike Johannes My Place Hillside Coke's Weston Hillside Gairv Kemtavratil Cooper Dan Haken Jim Hakel Mm. Weber

Out At The Race Track Affects Columbus Opinion

A column argues for and against horse racing at Agricultural Park detailing management, state oversight, and the financials. It explains bettors win, tracks take a fixed share, and proceeds fund a county fair and scholarships while noting the racing’s economic impact on Columbus with crowds and local commerce.

Lee Rupp Agricultural Park Columbus Bettor Platte County Ag Park

Purse races and entries for Columbus meet open at six furlongs

The Columbus entries list multiple races with purses from 1700 to 8000 plus. Maiden and claiming events feature horses such as Missy Min Harbour of Place Molly Craft Chanty Singer Nina's Princess Docey Tony's Help and many others. Second through eighth races show 4 to 7 furlongs, ages 2 and up, with various weights and claim amounts.

Columbus Missy Min M. Mister Ng Molly Craft Chanty Singer - Jones Nina Docey Tony Burgas Granuina Anderson Mastella RL Meier Molly

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