Hill rookie choice to lead NFL rookies
Calvin Hill of Yale and the Dallas Cowboys won the UPI NFL rookie of the year by a landslide with 40 of 48 votes. He became the Cowboys first rookie winner, beating out Mean Joe Greene and Larry Brown, and led the league in rushing after missing time late season.
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New York
Calvin Hill
United Press International
National Football League
Dallas Cowboys
Joe Greene
Fitlsburgh Steelers
North Dakers State
Stueldd
Larry Brown
Washington
Hill
Cowboys
Xhman Msler
Guile Sayers
Chicago
Sayers
Detroit Lions
Mel Farr
Earl McCullouch
Lions
Dallas
Yale
Gree
Craig Raynham
Dan Reeves
Schuyler Triumphs Over David City In Slowdown Brawl
Schuyler Warriors earned a third straight win behind balanced scoring led by Gene Harmon with 12 and Ron Jarecki with 12. David City trailed 8-7 after eight minutes and 18:14 at halftime, 25-28 entering the final period as Schuyler pulled away. Dan Jura and Leltoy Svalova added four each. Hosch delivered 41 points for Schuyler, Marlin six, Martin five, Bock four. David City, 2-2, heads to holiday tournaments. Buffalo Bills legend Keith Lincoln welcomed son Lance named for Lance Mworth.
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David City
Schuyler
Warriors
Dick Muma Stead
Gene Harmon
Ron Jarecki
Steve Teasley
Dan Jura
Leltoy Svalova
Dave Hosch
Bill Marlin
Rob Martin
Jalen Bock
Raymond Central
Nee
Jay Mama
Warrigra
Howells Highs Triumph 66 48 Over Vikings
Howells Bobcats led by Bazata Kalisek and Baumert beat Lakeview Vikings 66 48 on Howells court. Bazata scored 17 with 34 at the line, Baumert 12, Kalisek 9, while Schmidt led Lakeview with 25 and Soulliere 8. Bobcats improve to 1-3 and prepare for Leigh. Vikings face Haas Butler in holiday tourney.
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Bazata
Kallsek
Baumert
Schmidt
Larry Soulliere
Steve McWilliams
Wayne Wetgen
Viking Dhuloe
Howells
Vikings
Alding
Bobcats
Frank Petritek
McWilliams
Howell
Lakeview
Wildcats top Navy as Issel scores 40 in rugged opener
Kentucky center Dan Issel poured in 40 points to lift top ranked Kentucky past Navy 70 59 in the 17th annual Kentucky Invitational opener. Navy trailed 41 25 at halftime and climbed within five with five minutes left but Kentucky pulled away. Issel hit 12 of 20 from the line and was the lone Wildcat in double figures besides Bob McCowen with 16. Duke upset Dayton 72 70 in the other opener as the tournament began.
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Stu Camen
UPI
Kentucky
Dan Issel
Navy
Fisel
Midshipmen
Duke
Dayton
Wildcats
Issel
Bob McCowan
Randy Denton
Blue Havils
Jin Gollschall
New Mexico State
Hardin-Simmons
Abilene
Tex
Jimmy Calling
Aggies
Lony Lacey
Baylor
South Dakota
Genoa Bulldogs top Lindsay Holy Family 74 61
Genoa overcame a 10 point halftime deficit to beat Lindsay Holy Family 74 61 on Friday. Jim Koziol led Genoa with 11 points while Dan Snyder and Mat Pearson added 11 each. For Holy Family, Larry Bender scored 18, Alan Hemmer 14, and Bill Korch 10 as Genoa improved to 2 losses in row. Genoa travels to Leigh tonight.
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GENOA
Byron Sutton
Orioles
Lindsay Holy Family
Holy Family
Genga
Bulldogs
Jim Koziol
Dan Snyder
Mat Pearson
Larry Bender
Alan Hemmer
Bill Korch
Leigh
Lindsay Way
Genoa Hmw
Card pitcher to be honored by Houston writers group
Steve Carlson of the St. Louis Cardinals will receive the Dickie Kerr Award at the Houston Baseball Writers Association banquet on January 20. The event honors pitchers and honors Carlson for his career with the Cardinals and his sportsmanship.
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Houston
UPT
Steve Carlson
St. Louis Cardinals
Dickie Kerr
Baseball Writers Association
Kaline inks pact on 35th birthday with Tigers
On his 35th birthday Al Kaline signed a 1970 baseball contract with Detroit, keeping his high pay and signaling plans for a special Aug. 2 celebration. Kaline, a Hall of Fame staple, reflected on his 17 seasons, noting a focus on others and maintaining honesty with the club. He tied for Detroit’s all-time home runs (495) and boasted a lifetime .297 batting average while eyeing more World Series glory.
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Detroit
UPI
al Kaline
Tigers
Kuline
Uke Lee Tacocca
Ford Motor Co
Jax
Kaline
Minnesota Twins
Tye
Meiers
Vone
Baltimore
Ty Cobb
Scotus Faces Upset Bid Against Omaha Pope Patt VI
Scotus Central Catholic hosts highly regarded Omaha Pope Patt VI in Memorial Hall as North Bend and Omaha squads come calling. The Shamrocks seek improved free throw accuracy and fewer turnovers after a 70-37 loss at North Bend, with JV action at 6:30 and varsity to follow at 8.
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Wintess
Scotus Central Catholic
Omaha
Patt VI
Memorial Hall
Nebraska Cage Scores From United Press International
Nebraska basketball led by Wayne State 88 Northern State 71 as United Press International circulated statewide scores across colleges and high schools. The roundup lists multiple games including Doane Hastings College and Grand Island entries with varied results, reflecting a wide dispersion of scores across teams and venues.
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Nebraska
United Press International College
Wayne St
Northern St
Great Falls
Chadron
Missouri St
Penn State &L Midland
Doane
Hastings
Col
Dakota Wes
Morningside
Neb. Wes
High School McCosok
Sidney
Crofton
Hartington DC
Nebraska City
Falls City
Norfolk Cath
O'Neill SM
Spalding Ac
Humphrey Sip
Fremont
Grand Island
Norfolk
Millard
Howells
Columbus L'view
Snyder
Beemer
Wilcox
Loomis
Bertrand
Oxford
Wausa
Verdigre
Elgin PJ
Neligh
Trumbull
Campbell
Maywood
Eustice
Axter
Amherst
Giltner
Holstein
Mullen
Wayne State College awards degrees at winter commencement
Wayne State College granted degrees to 172 graduates at winter commencement. The speaker was Dr. Michael E B Paradise, president of Northeastern Nebraska College. Degrees included BA in education for several graduates, BFA in education, and BS degrees among recipients.
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Wayne State College
Michael Eb, Paradise
Northeastern, Nebraska College
Dorothea Meyer Brandl
Homphrey
Phyllis Syoboda Brinken
Columbus
Ann Dusatko
Clarkson
Ruth Loken Ekstrom
Newman Groves
Vicki Glidem
Petersburg
Mary Silkett Hellbusch
Robert W. Johnson
Schuyler
Wallace Kucera
Raymond Pilakowski
Genoa
Elizabeth Schmidt
Gary Smith
Newman Grove
Margaret Termus
Humphrey
Larry Marik
Towels
CHS tankers fall to Lincoln Northeast in tight dual meet
Columbus High School’s swim team led 46-42 entering the final event but Lincoln Northeast surged to a 49-46 victory at the Columbus Family pool. CHS set school diving records by Mike Porter and Tom Folsom while Barnes Holt’s relay upset Northeast for an early lead.
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Columbus High School
Lincoln Northeast Tankers
Columbus Family Pool
Dave McNair
Bill McNeely
Russ Mulfeler
Rockets
Kemkes
Don Carr
Mike Porter
Steve Diasheveer
Columbus
Tom Folsom
Porter
CHS
Folsom
Ralph Merry
Mark Porter
Roedley
Rockel
Northeast
Randy Oberg
Larry Wickhoff
Mark Wolf
Brad Pierson
Bickhoff
Pierson Pigkral
Pierson
McNair
Bill Fulton
Wolf
Oberg
Larry Eickhoff
Pitkers
Pettit
Woodruff
Smith
Hill
Russ Tschauner
Rorabaugh
Adams
Blumer
McConnell
Tom McCarthy
Bernie Johanson
Schuman
Ketters
Des
Blurner
Hall
Jeff Evans
Green
Dave Want
Weneel
Patti
Greer
Carr
Russ Nyfteler
Steve Dinzberger
Familly Y Pool
Telegram
Vikings Aim To Extend Win Streak At Atlanta
Minnesota visits Atlanta to face Norm Van Brocklin and the Falcons with a chance to match the NFL record by winning 13 straight. Bud Grant says the goal is to play their best, not seek Southern hospitality, as they pursue the season’s top honors and a weak point record.
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Steve Smilanich
UPI
Minnesota Vikings
Georgia
Viking
Norm van Brocklin
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta
Bud Grant
van Brocklin
Vikings
Grant
NFL
Falcons
Minnesota
Chicago Bears
Goliaths
Bates
Baltimore Colts
Washington
Dallas
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Green Bay
Pittsburgh
New Orleans
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Valley sports results and standings show wide variety
The page lists numerous teams and individuals across bowling, insurance, and local contests. Standings feature Platte Valley Poultry, Meadow Gold, Champlin, Jones, and Stoner’s Anca with scores and affiliations. Multiple references to towns, sponsors, and event names populate a dense ledger of local athletics.
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A.alu
Life
von Tesseatt
Chiganlin Oh
Bey
Stadz Monroe Gibbla
Cressey Grain & Lum Gers
Plate Valley Beg
Esi Wis
Chris Lll
Lest
Teewults
Fe Jal LL. D
Westeoltnevrane Shapplle Oal
Westeoltnevrane Shapplle Oal: Ay Modoe
AAI
Kite Insurance
Platte Valley Poultry
Simer
San
Hit the Jackpot New York
Bruce McLaren of New Zealand and teammate Denis Sulmé won the Canadian American Challenge Cup series race in New York, driving away with most of the prize money and securing a strong overall standings position for the season.
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New York
UPI
Bruce Mclaren
New Zealand
Denis Sulme
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Merlin Olsen
Alan Page
Bob Lilly
Greene
Schuyler Scored
By David City
Buffalo Bills
Keith Lincoln
Lance
San Diego Charger
Lance Mworth
the Keys Howells
Jim Havelka
Babes
Ron Bazata
Bruce Kalisek
Gary Baumert
Howells High School
Lakeview High School
Ted Sehonidt Howells
Larry Steffel
Ario
North Bend
By Ray Gattermeyer
Invaders
Vern Younger
Shamrocks
Cveut
Scotus Maples
Keith Edison
Paul Jayvees
Scotus
Jocals
Dave Placek
Gary Widhelm
Keith Seilles
Dave Schaecher
Placek
Nort Bend
le Mals
Dave Huilton
Reac
Terry Muaushaeh
Settles
Gary Widholim
Ralph Tinius
Scotus Jayvees
Larry Honke
Terry Mausbach
Alan Eveland
Tiger
Scotus Central
Lucke Honke
Grubaugh
Tinias
Bernt
Jicha
Briggs
Miclak
Schaecher
McMeskin
Mausbach
Mimick Oo
Av North Bend
Dave Hamilton
Dan Harmilton
Oz Settles
A Widhelm
Wayne State
Gate Jensen
Central City
Theodore Storostka
Colmbus
Rayalieak
Jy Douglas & Lomedan
Stoner's
Rosa Mt Hick
Rolin Dvorak
Karlin Fiore
Reorvohm
Karina Ellermier
Pi Romlette Columbus Boyt
Maleladda
Oasis
Ban
Hillies Cate
Schwesar's
Broner & Curry
Resntis
Tex San G Bealls
Tony
Lyne & Ale
Nes
Roy Tan
Heros Odiniaa Tsi
Plumerdott
General Telephone
Mint
Stallarm Ing
Triple J
Slate Farm
Milton Spieohoy II
Unmie Heer
Wich Serieay
Miltra Spievhee
Tamms Beer
Fwnen
Randy Seve
Wits
Geran
Figo
Maloe
Whyléw
Tae
Stouieys
Cal Oronsing
Montgomery
Riverside
Dalroyals
Hoa
Hay
Hoan
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