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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1975

Page

17

Dolphins Face Win and Waiting Game for Playoff Berth

Miami, winners of the AFC East the last four seasons, must beat Denver to stay alive as Baltimore and Cincinnati results loom. If Miami wins and Baltimore or Cincinnati stumble, they could reach the playoffs as a wild card. otherwise the season ends with lingering hopes.

Joe Carnicelli Miami Dolphins Dolphins Baltimore Colts Miami Denver Baltimore New England San Diego Cinginnati Colt Balimore Cincinnati USC Don Shula Dallas Minnesota Buffalo Pittsburgh Los Angeles St. Louis Detroit Kansas City Oakland New York Jets Cleveland Houston Atlanta Green Bay Philadelphia Washington New York Giants San Francisco Chicago New Orleans

Finley signs Tanner to manage A's amid Veeck clash

Oakland owner Charlie Finley hires Chick Tanner for a three year A's contract after ousting him from the Chicago White Sox. Tanner, 46, previously managed the Sox since 1970 and led the team to varying results. Finley claims Tanner will lead Oakland to another World Series title while Veeck expresses disappointment and preserves plans with Paul Richards as interim.

Oakland UPI Oakland A’s Charlie Finley Bill Veeck Chick Tanner Tanner Chicago White Sox Veeck Finley Chicago Braves Cubs Sox Inley White Sox Don Gutteridge Chisox A’s Dark Boston Catfish Hunter New York Yankees Paul Richards Bud Richards Charley Finley

Rookie Willoughby Sparks Hawks Past Lakers 114 98

Atlanta rookie Bill Willoughby started in place of the sidelined Connie Hawkins and produced 13 points and 12 rebounds. He scored nine points and grabbed nine boards in the fourth as the Hawks outscored the Lakers 38 26 to seal a 114 98 win.

David Moffit UPI Atlanta Hawks Cotton Fitzsimmons Bill Willoughby Willoughby Connie Hawkins Hawks Los Angeles Lakers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Lakers Squires Nets Ticky Burden Virginia Burden Mel Bennett Spurs Colonels George Gervin Larry Kenan James Silas San Antonio Kentucky

Mavericks host ISU on Saturday

UNO improved to 6-0 as they move to Division I to host Iowa State at Civic Auditorium at 2 p.m. Led by Dennis Forrest and Nate McMorris, UNO seeks to extend its best start since 1931 while Iowa State looks to rebound after a rough start under coach Ken Trickey.

Omaha Nebr University of Nebraska At Omaha Iowa State Cyclones Civic Auditorium Mavericks Missouri-St. Louis Benedictine Augustana UNO Cyclones Ken Trickey Creighton University Iowa Dennis Forrest Leo Grimes Bob Grems Nate McMorris Grimes Rick Chapman Bobby Bone Herble Ivy

UNO Drops First On The Mat In Dual Loss

UNO wrestling opened the season with a 29 9 defeat to Southern Illinois Edwardsville. The Mavericks improved to 4 1 after two wins over Northeast Missouri and Northwest Missouri, led by Tyrone Johnson Gary Baldwin and Jim Gregory.

Omaha Nebr University of Nebraska At Omaha Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Mavericks UNO University of South Dakota Northeast Missouri Northwest Missouri LIU Edwardsville Tyrone Johnson Terry Mulrenin Gary Baldwin Jim Gregory Phil Gonzales Dave Robinson Gregory Johnson Baldwin Bob Stitt Gonzales Kelly Stock Dan Schroeder South Dakota Colorado Adams State Colorado Mines

West ballot leads 62 senior majors for Pizza Hut Classic

Ron Lee heads the West ballot of 62 senior collegians for the fifth annual Pizza Hut Basketball Classic to be played April 5 in Las Vegas. Balloting ends March 8 with top eight votegetters earning automatic invites. two wild-card spots filled at-large.

Wichita Kan Ron Lee Oregon Las Vegas Convention Center Pizza Hut Lee Rick Bullock Texas Tech Herble Ivy Iowa State Marshall Rogers Willie Smith Missouri Chuckie Williams Kansas State O’neal Tarrant East Texas State Rick Gosnell Central Missouri State Jerry Fort Nebraska Bayard Forrest Grand Canyon Robert Parish Centenary Edmond Lawrence McNeese State Ralph Drollinger UCLA Ed Gregg Utah State Rickie Hawthorne California Clarence Ramsey Washington Gary Brewster Texas-El Paso Phil Hicks Tulane Dave Logan Colorado Steve Copp San Diego State Ed Schweitzer Stanford Pete Padgett Nevada-Reno Sonny Parker Texas A&m al Fleming Arizona

St Edward wins second dual with Leigh in wrestling meet

St Edward hosts Leigh and gains a 35 24 victory aided by three forfeits. Bruce Wendt and Mark Kabes won decisions while Austin Stoffel pinned at 119 and Mark Lettie added another pin. Leigh’s final win came on Keith Loeffler’s fall in heavyweight.

ST. Edward Leigh Don Johnson Panthers Mike Inselman Bruce Wendt Mark Kabes Austin Stoffel Mark Lettie Doug Christensen Bob Janda John Kmiciek Dave Johnson Mike A. Johnson Tony Tenski Keith Loeffler Pete Codinha Beavers Fullerton Newman Grove Palmer Wolbach Dan Johnson Ortest Bruce Wend Dave Reno

Gary Muth Wins Second Pro Style Bowling Title

Gary Muth became the first two time winner of the Pro Style bowling tourney at Boulevard Lanes. He started in third and defeated Mike Evans 215 to 202, then beat Craig Brestel 205 to 192, before clinching the title with a 208 to 182 victory over Larry Harrington.

Gary Muth Boulevard Lanes Muth Mike Evans Gary Craig Brestel Brestel Larry Harrington

Family Y Volleyball Results Roundup

In the Men's B League Johansen Construction defeated Zapp Brothers 3 0 while Wunderlichs beat Glassers 3 0. In the Women's Thursday League Taco John’s edged Dairy Chain 2 1 Slicers beat BB and Co 1 2 Wildcats won 3 0 over A and W BB and Co. defeated Wildcats 2 1.

Johansen Const Zapp Brothers Wunderlichs Glassers Wunderlichs Taco John’s Dairy Chain Slicers BB and Co Wildcats

Schuyler RPS Eighth B Team Falls to Schuyler

The Columbus Junior High B team opened the season with a 51-15 loss to Schuyler. Lenny Muma scored 14 points for Schuyler while Dean Franzen grabbed 10 rebounds for Columbus. The 8th grade schedules a Jan 6 meeting with Kearney for 8 A.

Columbus Schuyler Lenny Muma Young Warriors Dean Franzen Kearney

Notice of Petition for Estate Administrator Nebraska

In Platte County Nebraska Estate No. 4592 of Lawrence C. Gerdes deceased a petition has been filed to appoint Raymond E. Baker as administrator The hearing is set for January 6 1976 at 10 oclock A M dated December 17 1975 signed G Hatfield County Judge SEAL

Platte County Nebraska Lawrence C. Gerdes Raymond E. Baker Hatfield G. Hatfield Elsie Groteluschen Gerald E. Rouse Louis J. Turek A& Gerald E. Rouse

Mundil Places Fourth at Central Missouri Wrestling Meet

Schuyler freshman Jerry Mundil, competing at 255 pounds, finished fourth in the Central Missouri State Wrestling Tournament. After four Navy years away from the mat, Mundil shows promise under coach Marion Haayer at Wayne.

Columbus Nebraska Jerry Mundil Wayne Schuyler Navy Marion Haayer Syas

Notice to Creditors and Public Bid Openings

Notices to creditors for estates 4583 4573 4578 cite filing deadlines and court hearings in 1976. Nebraska Public Power District contracts bids for Gerald Gentleman Station near Sutherland detail bid dates locations documents and requirements. The notices include estate hearing dates and deadlines with official seals and signatures.

Wanted Mechanics And Drivers For Local Jobs

Classified listings seek a mechanic and a parts man aged 30 plus with inside clean shop work and tool provision. Also seeking SEMI DRIVER with two years experience for east coast single man operation with DOT clear record, modern equipment, wage and benefits. Plus multiple estate and personal property auctions scheduled by Conyers Auction Co. and others on various dates at Columbus and surrounding areas.

Columbus East Coast D.O.T

Contract for Mineral Aggregate for Gerald Gentleman Station

Public Power District invites bids for mineral aggregate for roadway subbase and base course at the Gerald Gentleman Station near Sutherland Nebraska. Bids due January 9 1976 in Columbus Nebraska and Stearns Rogers Denver office. J Davis project manager coordinates. General Manager Public Power District.

Nebraska Public Power District Gerald Gentleman Sutherland Nebraska J. M. White Columbus C.S.T P. O. Box Board of Directors D. W. Hill 14Th Street Generation Engineering Department A. J. Davis Stearns-Rogers Incorporated South Ash Denver Colorado

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