Scotus Travels to North Bend Friday Night in Key Hoops Clash
Scotus Central Catholic and North Bend square off on the Tiger court Friday after uneven early showings. Shamrock coach Vern Younger plans a three big man front line with Tinius Lueke and Placek, while guards may be Briggs Mielok or Schmecher. Injuries hampered Tinius and Lueke recently but both could start, giving height and experience against North Bend’s tall front line. North Bend’s season has been rough but resilient, with close games and overtime near-misses. rebounding edge could decide the outcome as both teams seek a holiday break boost and improved shooting upcoming contests.
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North Bend
Tiger Court
Shamrock
Vern Younger
Ralph Tinius
Bob Lueke
Dave Placek
Dan Briggs
Frank Mielok
Dave Schmecher
Tints
Lueke
Seolus
Joss
Elthorn St. John
Grand Island Central Catholic
Scolus
Tiger
Younger
Arlegton
Lyons
Valley
Tigers
Scotus
Scoins
Grand Island Catholic
Shamrocks
Crusaders
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Omaha
Pope Pawl
Omahans
Pope Paul
Mark Reisen
Pope Paul Club
Omaha Bryan
Bermington
Omaha Holy Name
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Hastings St. Cecilia
CHS Matmen to Meet Links in Pre-Holiday Dual
Columbus High School grapplers seek a first season dual win as they host Lincoln High on Friday at 3 30 p m on the Links mats. CHS and Lincoln veterans collide after mixed results, with standout performances from Ball Bal and Duncan showing in recent action.
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Lanny Neese
Grapplers
Lincoln High
Lincoln
East High
Mel Simpson
King
Links
CHS
Lincoln Elvic
Grand Island Matmen
Avere Buck Johnson
Dennis Benson
Jim Simpson
Mike Kletchka
Discoverers
Kin Bal
Arappler
Tim McCory
Ball
Dwight Duncan
Thunderbolts
Tom Rompe
Larry Burns
Dave Reinsch
Columbus
Piss N
Ken Triezoi
Elks and Optimists win in Junior League games
In a Family Y Junior League contest Elks nipped Sertome 23 to 19 as Grubaugh scored 12 including five in the fourth quarter. Scoring: Elks Schafer 4 Medlat 4 Jenkinson 3 Grubaugh 12 Sertoma Lange 7 Orr 6 Mervill 2 Peters 2. In another game the Optimists led 46-8 at halftime and beat Rotary 22 to 16 with Tank Medgers 10 Schaefer 6 Anthony 2 Lamke 2 Noganson 2.
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Sertome
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Optimists
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Is Medgers
Schaefer
Anthony
Lamke
Noganson
Sehmidt
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Sy Drby
Kenger
Clarkson rallies to beat St Francis in high scoring affair
Clarkson erased a halftime deficit to surge ahead in the fourth quarter led by Din Wiese with 19 and a 25 point final period. St Francis was paced by Duane Stenger with 10 as Clarkson defeated Humphrey St. Mranels in a tough game and set up a Friday showdown at Spalding Academy
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Humphrey St. Mranels
Duane Stenger
Din Wiese
Clarkson
St. Francis
Spalding Academy
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SL Francie
Archery League Standings and High Scores Report
Charles Seeger led Archer The Neck Busters as they swept the Buck Shots in the Pawnee Bowmen Wednesday Night League. The Sandbaggers won three games over the Feather Flippers, with Charles Seeger posting a high series of 286 and Toi Saunders 274. Eugene Saunders was named most improved adult and Gary Golschall most improved junior. Neck Busters lead the league with 17 wins followed by Sandbaggers 11, Feather Flippers 8, and Buck Shots 2.
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Buck Shots
Pawnee Bowmen
Sandbapgers
Charles Seeger
Toi Saunders
Eugene Saunders
Gary Golschall
Sandbaggers
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Piccolo Returns Home After Cancer Operation
Piccolo came home Wednesday feeling renewed after surgery for cancer. Doctors planned another look and hospital return for checks. He learned of the cancer after a November game with Minnesota and underwent the operation at Montefiore Hospital in New York.
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Cincato
Piccolo
Cantor
Anther
Bears
Minnesota
Monterhil Hospital
New York
Columbus High Swim Seeks Dual Win at Lincoln Northeast
Columbus High School swims against Rockets at the Columbus Family Pool starting 4 p.m. The CHS squad hopes to rebound after a 53-42 loss, aiming for six first places and relays to secure a victory not seen since 1964-65. Top winners include Porter, Wall, Fierson, Oberg, Fulton, Etckhoff.
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Columbus High School
Incoln Northeast Bankers
Columbus Family Pool
Rocket
CHS
Dave McNair
McNairmen
Mike Porter
Mark Wall
Brad Fierson
Nandy Oberg
Bill Fulton
Larry Etckhoff
Jeff Vans
Oregon Wins First NCAA Championship Over Ohio State
Oregon takes the program’s first NCAA basketball title by defeating Ohio State in the championship game played in May.
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Regon
Ohio State
Doubleheader at Scotus gym pits Vikings and Raiders in local roundball night
Lakeview High School and Platte College trainers tout a big Scotus gym doubleheader. The Vikings face Pope John at 7 30 pm while the Raiders meet Grand Island Pizza Hut AAU around 9 pm. Key players include Ted Schmidt and Steve McWilliams for the Vikings and Glen Mays for Pizza Hut. The Crusaders of Scotus, led by Coach Gary Schmidt, seek a winning season after opening wins over Verdigre and Spencer with several players returning from last year.
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Lakeview High School
Platte College
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Raiders
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Crusaders
Norfolk Catholic
Randolph St. Francis
Humphrey St. Francis
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Steve McWilliams
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Grand Island City Loop
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Hastings College
Nebraska
Mays
Doane
Dennis Donlinger
Kearney
Don Troud
John Staub
Ralph Invin
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UNC
Trwin
Bullets Sweep Hawks in High-Scoring NBA Run
The Baltimore Bullets defeated the Atlanta Hawks 198 to 133 as Jack Marin 30, Gus Johnson 29, and Earl Monroe 27 led the attack. Lou Hudson led Atlanta with 44 points but could not rally the visitors.
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Atlana Hawks
New York Knicks
Lou Hudson
Baltimore
Jack Marin
Gua Johnson
Earl Monroe
Hawks
Knicks
Atlanta
National Basketball Association
New York
Bullets
Milwaukee
Boston
San Diego
Detroit
Seattle
Cinncinnati
Bud Grant Named UPI NFL Coach of the Year
Bud Grant, head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, received United Press International's Coach of the Year honor for the National Football League. Horton Smith won the 134 Masters Golf Championship with a score of 284.
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Bud Grant
New York
UPI
Minnesota Vikings
Thursday
United Press International
Horton Smith
Dick Sansoni Shines in 659 Series at Columbus Meet
Dick Sansoni rolled a big 659 series with 205 253 and M1 to pace the formula League at Columbus. Kim Draper added a 602 including a 235 game. Numerous skippers and high games follow, with Dale Electronics leading team scores at $42 and 2,641.
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Dick Sansoni
Columbus
Kim Draper
Lyle Lind
Butch Paben
Vie Just
Don Eisele
Rich Stone
Walt Pohlman
Jerry Roth
Harry Carlson
Cliff Rentschler
Tim Button
Jack Ziedler
Dale Electronics
Lark Bar
Frances Carlson
League of Jewels
Esther Long
Jane Podany
Ann Kutilek
Dorothy Hurd
Zircons
Rubies
Jat Podany
Sherry Thomson
Creams
Centennial league bowling marks at Boulevard Lanes
Sian Gottschall led with a 621 series including 235 and 24 games as Rusty’s Rebels posted 986 in a 2,733 team set. Rich Morgan topped the Wednesday Mixed men with 209 and 571, Kaya Moore 189 for women, Rinky Dinks 711 and 2,063, and junior league scorers included Rick Paprocki 181 and Roxane Krumland 154.
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Boulevard Lanes
Sian Gottschall
Larry Trothels
Harold Krumland
Rich Morgan
Jon Schuele
Jim Struebin
Don Semin
del Engquist
Keith Beringer
Jim Thalken
Harold Siebler
Spike-Wallick
Don Sullivan
Bernie Zoucha
Les Wardeman
Rusty
Rebels
Kaya Moore
Lee Thomas
Rinky Dinks
Rick Paprocki
Roxane Krumland
Natiie Johnson
Dave Engquist
Kerry Aldrich
Discoverers Host Millard In Holiday Preseason Clash
Columbus hosts undefeated Millard High School in a Saturday non league game on the CHE maples at 8 p.m. Millard, now a Class A program, uses 68 senior John Ronnfeldt and 6-2 forward Dave Preier plus guard Dale Petersen to pace a wide scoring attack. Columbus, led by coach Jack Johnson, looks to avenge last season losses while aiming for a strong start to the second half of the season.
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Jim Morrison
Stanton
Bobcats
West Point
Dodge
Rich Bayer
Rot Bazula
Larry Steffel
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Lyle Buell
Omaha Bryan
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Junloy
Jane
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Jack Johnson
Millard
John Ronnfeldt
Jetterman
Dale Petersen
Immanuel Lutheran Tops Volleyball League Standings
Immanuel Lutheran leads the Columbus Family Men’s Volleyball League at 23-4 after the first half, Methodist Church close behind at 19-8 following a three-game win over Free Church. Slammers sit 3rd at 16-4, Hig Bee 4th at 15-12. all-star selections include Mike Zasiera, Bob Neinkamp, Bill Saalfeld, Herman Person, Ben Powley, Bob Baltzell, and Dr. Clyde Medlar.
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Methodist
Church
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Hig Bee
Trinity Lutheran Church
Columbus
Volls
Mike Zasiera
Bob Neinkamp
Billy Saalfeld
Herman Person
Ben Powley
Bob Baltzell
Clyde Medlar
Leigh wrestlers defeat Lakeview 38 to 18 in Leigh meet
Leigh High School edged Lakeview High 38 to 18 in a Tuesday wrestling meet. Daryl Hake pinned Jeff Asche in 9 seconds of the second period at 98 pounds. Keith Wardeman beat Eldon Hake 10-5 at 107. Lester Janssen pinned Lonnie Groteluschen at 118. Ron Klug of Lakeview won on forfeit at 123. Ron Ritter pinned Don Hastings at 130. Gary Schneider pinned Tharyl Sander at 137. Greg Wilke pinned Jerome Sempek at 145. Steve Feye pinned Carroll Vacca at 155. Ken Dhlers pinned Curt Reich at 165. Ron Byobada defeated David Laseke 9-5 at 175. Dan Svilak won by forfeit at 185. Deeg Loseke pinned Alan Long at heavyweight.
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Leigh
Leigh Tech School
Lakeview High School
Daryl Hake
Jeff Asche
Trent Wardeman
Lakeview
Eldon Hake
Lester Janssen
Lonnie Groteluschen
Ron Klug
Ron
David Laseke
Dan Svilak
Deeg Loseke
Alan Long
Omaha Knights Triumph In CHL Clash
The Omaha Knights beat the Kansas City Blues 4 to 2 in a Central Hockey League match. Knights scored twice early in the third period and, atop the standings, prepare to host Dallas on Ak-Sar-Ben ice Sunday night.
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Kansas City
UPI
Omaha Knights
Kansas City Blues
Knights
Dallas
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