Platte College wins Midwest Cage Classic in high scoring final
Platte College captured its second Midwest Cage Classic championship by defeating Highland 94 to 85 in a showdown led by Meank Brower and Tim Williams. Williams scored 29 points and Brower added 22 as Platte surged late to seal the title. Highland’s Dana Elwell and Bob Adamson provided the best outside play for a resilient Highland squad.
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Highland
Kan
Bigg Turour
Meank Braver
Tim Williams
Platie
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Brad MedArdle
Jack Wesalowski
Bil Bliefernich
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Leigh
Dan Hollatz
Troger Brown
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Dana Elwell
Bob Adamson
Band
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Aliquippa
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Rusty Smiley
Bismarck
N.C
Willmar
Minn
Cloud County
Yor Wesleyan
Sith
Central Nebraska Tech
Lowa Western
Cal Redding
Scott Thomson
Hastings
Fred Lorrenson
Iowa Western
Tim Schummer
Mark Brown
Mike Andrews
Wesleyan
Pet. Loven
Platte
Fairbury
Eft
Frank Brower
Robert Weiler
Chamber of Commerce Sports Committee
Sport Shorts at Midwest Cage Classic Breakfast
A breakfast honoring Midwest Cage Classic participants at Pisile College featured speakers including Coach Larry Forsythe of Cloud County Community College Cortordia Kan who praised his team and facilities while questioning Platle College’s smaller following.
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Larry Forsythe
Cloud ‘County Community College
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Platle College
Hellmers Spradley Doubles Winners at Boulevard Lanes
Hellmers and Spradley won the Sunday night seac doubles at Boulevard Lanes with handicap scores around 232. Johnsons led high games at 237, and the Platte College Raiders chase an unbeaten Midwest meet record as they prepare to host Fairbury Junior College, aiming to even scores after a tournament loss.
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Bev Spradley
Boulevard Lanes
Morris
Merls Johnson
Larry Bomberger
Dane Thomas
Gary
Ann Puckett
I Werson
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Dave Anderson
Mary Christensen
Larry Zalkaski
Ann Bomberger
Mike
Sharon Taylor
the Johnsons
Facketts
LeRoy
Donna Ernst
Hellmars-Spradley
Platte College
Raiders
Gene Tarezay
Seevn
Nes Arislice
Fairbury Junior College
Fairbury
Invaders
Platte
Oe Raiders
Gordon wins Valentine Invitational wrestling tournament title
Gordon captured first place at the Valentine Invitational Wrestling Tournament in Valentine Nebraska finishing with 75 points. Craig Potter of Valentine earned outstanding wrestler honors. Team scoring had Chadron 24.5, Alliance 60.4, Valentine 61, Ainsworth 43, Graud 32, Mission, S. D. 28.43.
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Valentine
Neb
Gordon
Craig Potter
Vaentine
Chadron
Alliance
Ainsworth
Qazad
Mission
S. D
CHS girls volleyball wrap season with 7 5 mark
Columbus High girls volleyball concluded the season with a 7 5 record, improving on last year per coach Miss Sandi Hopp. Roster includes Torezon Mueller Terez on Weeder Heiser Jensen Langland. JV adds Rich Saalfeld Gerber Beekman Bembry. Top scorers include Susie Helser and Jeanne Torezon with strong serving percentages.
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Columbus High
Irls
Sandi Hopp
Jeanne Torezon
Margo Mueller
Debbie Térezon
Barry Weeder
Susie Heiser
Sandy Jensen
Karen Langland
Kathy Rich
Conny Saalfeld
Kathy Gerber
Pat Beekman
Kathy Bembry
Karen Torezin
Kathy Oppliger
Fe Chs
Lakeview High
Scotus. High
Stétia
Fremont
Grant Island
Beatrice
Innes
Kearney
Falls
Susie Helser
Barb Weeder
Penn State College
Pat Beckman
Conny Sanfield
Debbie Torezon
Columbus Hligh
Prize money funds gifts for senior citizens home event
Shelby The Shelby Project Club won prize money from Ak Sar Ren Omaha for a booth at the county fair with the theme To Help Our Senior Citizens. They displayed crafts made by Good Samaritan Home residents. Prize money will buy gifts for a Christmas party and Mrs Wilhelm Kesch oversaw the craft projects and prepared Christmas items for residents.
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Shelby Project Club
Ak-Sar-Ren
Omaha
County Air
Osteola
Wilhelm Kesch
Hastings wins relays as Columbus claims second place
Hastings tops the swimming relays with multiple firsts led by senior divers Kysler Kluever and Degn. Columbus finishes second with strong showings in medley and free relays while Fremont and Grand Island trail. Final team scores list Hastings and Columbus near the top, with McCook and Grand Island midpack and Fremont close behind.
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Columbus
Fremont
Tigers
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Grand Island
McCook
Davey McNair
Bankers
Tyro
Anle Fremont
Ed Johansen
Ted Kysser
Jef Degn
Joii Weir
Kysler
Tom Kluever
Randy Schaefer
Kyster
Springer
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Hastings
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Reer
Telan Miller
Aan Lute
John Walters
Si Codty
Mediey
Polumuua
Ishansen
Rel Ryster
Toft Degn
Wright
Lates
Eviey Netay
Anali
Mansings
Hasilaes
Colin
Plersary
Célola
Dwhansen
Abieclanks
Wetsen
Aquinas basketball slips to 4-1 after weekend losses
David City Aquinas split games over the weekend losing to Wahoo Neumann 59-54 then beating Hastings St Cecilia 57-53 on the road. Rich Gillespie had 18 points and 13 rebounds, Bill Zegers 10, and Rick Belrus 14 rebounds. Boeding 22 for Hastings St Cecilia. Scoring totals show David City 42 45 11 14 and Hastings 53.
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Davie City Aquinas
Monare
Wahoo Neumann
Hastings St. Cecilia
Howellson
Rich Gillespie
Hastings
Bill Zegers
Dale Kerkman
Rick Belrus
Sophore
Mark Boeding
Baye Hanry
St. Cecilia
Weber and Carlson lead high bowling scores in Columbus league
Weber rolls 278 and 637 series as top scorer in the Progressive League at Columbus Howl, with Carlson at 244 and 627. Badje 220, Cave 211, Anson 211, and a 2,223 team mark by Onie’s restaurant. First half loop title remains tied. Rollene League sees Stepanek 216 and Carlson 587. Bantam action highlights Souders 137 and Raldiman 257, girls Stone 132 Cave 233, Redskins page shows scoring surge.
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Columbus Howl
Harry Carlson
Gary Badje
Git Cave
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Gary Badjers
Onie
Marcin Stepanek
Prancis Carlson
Barb Raja
Sheila Stone
Grace Force
Connie Krzycki
Dune Foreman
Aru Steenbock
Gloria Muth
Dorothy Hurd
Selweser’s
Jacobsen
Scott Souders
Dave Raldiman
Dave Stone
Patty Cave
Redskins Page
Huskers finish fourth in meet at Kentucky invitational
Nebraska placed fourth in the University of Kentucky Invitational Basketball Tournament in Louisville as Colorado State beat the Cornhuskers 57 to 51 for third place. Gary Rhoades led Colorado State with 16 points, Marg Wi-Name added 14, while Jerre Fort scored 14 for Nebraska and Kent Beckeney 10. Nebraska rallied late in the second half but fell short.
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Nebraska
University of Kentucky
Colorado State
Cornhuskers
Gary Rhoades
Marg Wi- Name
Rams
Jerre Fort
Teamiwnate
Jee Hartis
Kent Beckeney
Rhoades
Cardinals fire coach Bob Hallway after 4-5-1 season
The St Louis Cardinals dismissed coach Bob Hallway following a 4-5-1 finish, tying the worst NFL record since the team relocated to St Louis in 1960. Hallway, hired two years ago, had one year left on his contract.
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ST. Louis
St Louis Cardinals
Bob Hallway
Hallway
Grand Island Dominates Columbus In Dual Meet Showdown
Grand Island's wrestling team held Columbus to nine points in two dials at CHS Saturday night. The Islanders pinned the Discoverers 45-9 and blanked the local reserves 63-0 as Lindsay Ball, Gary Speicher, and Doug Wardinger led with decisive wins. Coach Lanny Neese plans to host Beatrice on Thursday after a Tuesday Millard meet.
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Columbus
Lindsay Ball
Gary Speicher
Doug Wardinger Cash
Bull
Glen Brown
Speicher
Leo McDermott
Gary Sports
Wardinger
Jim Lahowetz
Dunior
Dave McNair
al Foltz
Tor Baldwin
Ayerry Brown
McNair
Foltz
Jakecowna
Lanny Neese
Millard
Beatrice
LeNerty McDermott
Josfindsay Ball
Otrgrty Speleer
Folts
Fred Flote
Ars Galautn
Ths
Howe
Enhaycete Gh
Jikdoo
Min Rece
Theoce Willams
Fiftee Jones
Dan Graves
Jos Goblsonall
Dennis Hinker
Miko Danasen
JFK cagers take third place in Gold Coast tourney
John F. Kennedy College of Nebraska defeated National General West of Fullerton 59 to 55 to place third in the Gold Coast Women's Basketball Tournament. Wayland Baptist College won the meet with a 67 to 4 victory over Parsons College.
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Calif
John F. Kennedy College of
Nebraska
National General
Wayland Baptists College
Plainview
Texas
Parsons College of Iowa
Millard Ends Discoverers Streak In Close 60 58 Victory
Millard halted Columbus High’s two year cage winning run with a 60 to 58 win as CHS battled to a hard fought defeat. Merle Bhim led Millard with 18 points on 9 of 12 shooting while Paul Potter and Rex Porter provided late scoring. Turner, Johnson, and Buell praised both teams for a sloppy game amid officiating, with Millard capitalizing on Columbus turnovers to pull away late.
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Columbus High
Ogame
Indians
Lyle Buell
Ney
CHS
Jack Johnson
Columbus
Jobsin
Merle Bhim
Bruce Benedict
Jay Hancock
Tony Sieckmann
Paul Potter
Larry Cailau
Scalt Traihots
Quitter Creak
Potter
Calunbus
CIS
Thao Discoverers
Apollo
South Sioux City
Denny van Kossen
Rex Porter
Tom Walters
Mike Krumland
Lowell Greenwall
Tim
Genoa dominates Leigh 67 47 in high scoring win
Genoa raced to a 34 12 start and led 23 point at night by Bill Morris with 23 points. Clay Fisher 17 LeRoy Rinkel 10 Dave Machacek 13 Roger Bruhn 10 paced Genoa while Leigh committed 22 turnovers and shot 11 of 31 at the line. Genoa improves to 67 percent from the field before intermission.
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Orioles
Dylan Sutton
Bill Morris
Clay Fisher
LeRoy Rinkel
Dave Machacek
Roger Bruhn
Panthers
Park
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Teigh
Monroe cagers rout Wolbach in 85-56 win
Monroe High School improved on the court with an 85-56 victory over Wolbach Saturday night. Dennis Edmison led with 25 points, Steve Urkoski 17, Rod Teter 18, Lloyd Jenkinson 12, while Wolbach was led by John Steenson with 11 points.
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Monroeigh School
Wolbath
Mustangs
Dennis Edmison
Steve Urkoski
Dave Jenkinson
Lloyd Jenkinson
Rod Teter
John Steenson
Walbach
Bill Mimick
Silver Creek
SB Monroe Bilt
Majors Accepts Pittsburgh Coaching Job Report
MEMPHIS Tenn AP John ny Majors former Tennessee star and Iowa State coach reportedly will leave Iowa State to take the Pittsburgh post. The Commercial Appeal cited its Monday edition in reporting the move. Majors declined comment and could not be reached early Monday. A school spokesman said he knew nothing of any decision. Bullpen coach Joe Pignatana of the New York Mets turned 43 on Aug 4.
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Memphis
Cyclones Tangle With Tech In Liberty Bowl Telecast
Iowa State comes off a five game winless stretch to face Georgia Tech in the Liberty Bowl in Memphis. The Yellow Jackets suspend Eddie McAshan amid NAACP picket threats over the decision. Quarterback George Amundson leads the Cyclones in total offense as Johnny Majors faces potential departure from Town State.
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
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Georgia
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Auanta
Nebraska
Mia Cyclones
Oklahoma
Towa State
George Amundson
Cyclones
Mike Strachan
Johnny Majors
Leaders at Boulevard Lanes Shine In Thunderbolt Leauge
Bowlers at Boulevard Lanes lead the Thunderbolt League with Kurtenbach 233 and Sokes 598 series including a 225. Don Miller 20 and Engquist 218 anchor scoring. Zulkoski 168 triplicate for ABC patch. Wetten Electric posts 800 game and 2,609 series to win team honors.
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Jack Sokes
Boulevard Lanes
Don Miller
Ed Behren
del Engquist
del Triebwasser
Larry Zulkoski
ABC
Wetten Electric
Jo Sokol
Rusty
Rebels
Dennis Kudron
Bud Steiner
Ralph Steiner
Dee Case
Betty Steiner
S & 8 Crew
Aroix Will
Dan Buggs
Fred Neemeyer
Donna Brester
Virg Ne'son
Huskers
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